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Ian Kummer

I'm a former US Marine fire support specialist, and also worked for about 10 years as a public affairs specialist in the US Army National Guard and Reserves. For that reason I will mostly opine about the "information operations" aspect of current events. Please see my "about" page for more information. If you would like to reach out, you can email me at ian.michael@readingjunkie.com

Is Sleepy Joe Biden Still Alive?

April 12, 2021March 19, 2021 by Ian Kummer
Is Sleepy Joe Even Still Alive?

The boom mic “green screen” conspiracy is just an optical illusion. Sorry. But there is a much more pressing concern facing us right now.

Categories Commentaries, Ian Michael, News, Politics Tags biden, Capitalism, Deep State, Globalism, Media, politics, propaganda, Psyops 12 Comments

The Weekly Roundup: Morality, Ethics, & More

April 12, 2021March 18, 2021 by Ian Kummer

What if you had a ring that could turn you invisible? Would you use it for good… or evil? Explore that theme further in Absolute Power Does Not Corrupt Absolutely. Read more commentaries and original fiction in the entries below.

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Absolute Power Does Not ‘Corrupt Absolutely’

April 12, 2021March 18, 2021 by Ian Kummer

As the saying goes, “absolute power corrupts absolutely” and we all congratulate ourselves for knowing that. But what does “absolute power” mean?

Categories Commentaries, Ian Michael Tags morality, politics, society 4 Comments

Corporate America is a Flying Abortion

April 12, 2021March 17, 2021 by Ian Kummer

How does a human being become a Randian objectivist so divorced from any sense of morality, he’s no longer able to even understand what morality is? Mega-corporations like Amazon, Walmart, and Nike put so much time and energy into being assholes; what do they even gain from that effort?

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The Blind Poet and the Maiden

April 12, 2021March 17, 2021 by Ian Kummer

The legendary Greek poet Homer shares a teaser trailer for the benefit of a beautiful young fan.

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