MAGA Stages of Grief

 I listen to CSPAN's Washington Journal daily and pay attention to MAGA callers.

At least some of them are struggling through the stages of grief about being conned by Trump a second time. Many are still in the denial stage and call any sense-making "TDS" to insulate themselves from cognitive dissonance, but many are clearly getting into a defensive, angry posture at this point and blaming absolutely everyone but Trump.

Sure is tough being in a cult during difficult times, especially when King Donald keeps proclaiming we are "the hottest country" and in "America's Golden Age" with UFC fighters training FBI agents, IndyCar racing around the DC Capitol, and crypto grifting, foreign influence with the Trump family.

Coal-Powered AI Dystopia

If you really think about it, ramping up the use of coal-fired power plants to meet the massive energy demands of sprawling AI data centers... is a pretty good way to usher in the dystopian future from "The Matrix" films.

Inconvenient Immigration Facts

 - Donald Trump hired undocumented immigrants in 1991 to avoid paying overtime on the Trump Tower construction project. Other Trump Organization properties, including a New Jersey golf club, employed undocumented immigrants. (The New York Times, 4/27/1991; 4/9/2019)

- Melania Trump was paid for 10 modeling jobs in the United States worth $20,056 that occurred during August, September, and October of 1996 before she had legal permission to work in the country. (AP News, 11/4/2016)

- Elon Musk arrived in the USA on a J-1 student visa to study at Stanford in 1995, but worked without authorization before transitioning to an H-1B work visa. (The Guardian, 10/26/2024)

These are inconvenient facts which should be cited widely whenever the Trump Administration or its supporters claim they are merely applying immigration law as written and enforcing existing statutes. Before terrorizing minority communities or violating the civil rights of Americans and immigrants alike, this administration should first apply these rules to themselves and suffer the consequences accordingly.

Innerscape Voyager - Coming in 2027!

 Officially announcing my second novel! I look forward to sharing this sci-fi escapade next year.

INNERSCAPE VOYAGER - The year is 2065. The world is splitting apart as humans adapt into two diverging futures while the natural environment regrows itself. With overlapping adventures, four young adults who survived The Long Collapse embark upon their own inner journeys to discover truth, meaning, and purpose in dystopian times.

Coming in 2027...

Neat Trick

 

Author's Gratitude

So many thanks and so much gratitude to all of you who supported the writing and publication of my first novel, END OF THE TRACKS: HOMECOMING!

Whether you provided reader feedback, wrote a review, bought a signed author copy, or ordered a paperback, e-book, or audiobook, your support has made it possible for me to focus on continuing my journey as an author and publisher.

In 2026, I am writing the sequel to this near-future literary fiction novel: INNERSCAPE VOYAGER. It will be an epic sci-fi exploration of dreams, desires, and destiny.

In the meantime, I still have paperback copies of my debut novel available to sign and mail for stocking stuffers if you're looking for a personalized holiday gift this year. 📖📪

https://www.emberwildeproductions.com/books/

The Turing Test for Media

 This is going to be a major problem by 2030 and we're almost totally unprepared for it.