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Minnesota Welfare Fraud Scandal: Government Cover-Ups, Whistleblower Retaliation, and Overreach
Minnesota Welfare Fraud Scandal: Government Cover-Ups, Whistleblower Retaliation, and Overreach
The Minnesota welfare fraud scandal has exposed not only massive losses of taxpayer dollars but also serious questions about how state officials handled warnings, protected programs, and treated those who tried to sound the alarm. How the Minnesota Welfare Fraud Scandal evolved from administrative failure into a case study in government overreach. (more…)
Political Weaponization — Both Sides Use Their Power To Go After Political Enemies. It Has To Stop.
Political Weaponization — Both Sides Use Their Power To Go After Political Enemies. It Has To Stop.
Remember Uncle Joe's promises on preventing the White House from interfering in federal investigations and prosecutions? What we got was blatant Political Weaponization against his political opponent that would make El Salvador and Venezuela proud. Biden was literally trying to put Trump behind bars. "Biden will issue an executive order directing that no White House staff or any member of his administration may initiate, encourage, obstruct, or otherwise improperly influence specific DOJ investigations or prosecutions for any reason; and he will pledge to terminate anyone who tries to do so."JoeBiden.com | The Biden Plan to Guarantee Government Works for the People Finally, we got Trump back. He's going to drain the swamp, right? Nope, he's going to take the pages from Biden's political warfare manifesto and go after the unloyal dissidents and get a little payback along the way. In other words, the Orange Man isn't draining the swamp; he just became its leader. Although Trump did fire many government employees, whom he has called "corrupt bureaucrats" and part of "the deep state." I love that, but to replace him with other thugs, only loyal to him... not so much. Let's get into this a little... (more…)
Is The Supreme Court Partisan? Yes, And Why That’s Okay
Is The Supreme Court Partisan? Yes, And Why That’s Okay
This is going to be a bit of a geek-out on SCOTUS dissenting opinions. And yes, is the Supreme Court partisan? We’ll talk about how the Supreme Court of the United States justices can dissent, sometimes with public criticism, and still function like adults for the good of the country. When people call the Supreme Court partisan, they’re usually talking about outcomes. I’m more interested in how the machine still runs. (more…)
Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: Government Censorship & Freedom of Speech
Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: Government Censorship & Freedom of Speech
The Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: Jimmy Kimmel has always been a clown, and this time, he managed to light himself on fire with a monologue about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Disgusting? Absolutely. Protected speech? Also yes. But what followed wasn’t just late-night drama. It was the government flexing its regulatory muscles, affiliates falling in line, and ABC pulling the plug. Call it what you want, but "government censorship" is no conspiracy theory [1][2]. We’re talking about Freedom of Speech (The First Amendment), and whether the federal government has any business threatening broadcasters over a late-night comedian’s stupid jokes. (more…)
The Political Weaponization of Government Agencies Is Further Dividing This Country
The Political Weaponization of Government Agencies Is Further Dividing This Country
Listen To This Article: The weaponization of government isn’t a theory—it’s reality. Both Trump and Biden turned federal agencies into political weapons, targeting opponents and shielding allies. From IRS scandals to DOJ interference, the abuse of power is dividing America. Here’s how it happened—and what must change to protect our freedom. (more…)
The National Security State Editing Hollywood
The National Security State Editing Hollywood
In this article, I offer my commentary on the National Security State’s influence on Hollywood, using a documentary promo video to illustrate my point. This is not an endorsement of the film, as I haven’t yet watched it. (more…)

The Big Media Machine: How Media Manipulation Manufactures Reality
The Big Media Machine: How Media Manipulation Manufactures Reality
By Brian D. Hawkins
Most people think media manipulation looks like lies on the evening news. A biased anchor. A slanted headline. A bad actor pushing an agenda. That’s...
Iryna Zarutska Media Coverage: Why the Silence Was So Loud
Iryna Zarutska Media Coverage: Why the Silence Was So Loud
By Brian D. Hawkins
In this piece, I’m going to walk you through the Iryna Zarutska Media Coverage. Or should I say the lack of Iryna Zarutska’s Media Coverage?...
The National Security State Editing Hollywood
The National Security State Editing Hollywood
By Brian D. Hawkins
In this article, I offer my commentary on the National Security State’s influence on Hollywood, using a documentary promo video to illustrate my point. This...
Why Wikipedia Should Not Be Trusted – Another Example Of Why Wikipedia Is A Biased Left-Wing Deceptive Propaganda Machine
Why Wikipedia Should Not Be Trusted – Another Example Of Why Wikipedia Is A Biased Left-Wing Deceptive Propaganda Machine
By Brian D. Hawkins
Why Wikipedia should not be trusted? Today, I want to bring to light yet another extraordinary and blatant example of Wikipedia’s biased, left-leaning, agenda-driven fake news...
Fake News From The Right – It Comes From Both Sides
Fake News From The Right – It Comes From Both Sides
By Brian D. Hawkins
I love these posts that clarify that I’m not left or right as far as politics, even though they tend to upset a lot of...
Years Of Lies And You Still Trust The Media? Seriously?
Years Of Lies And You Still Trust The Media? Seriously?
By Brian D. Hawkins
In this article, I’m going to point to a few examples of the mainstream media, often in support of the government agendas, that have blatantly...

Because Everything I Do Becomes a Project: Productivity — Simplifying My Digital Life

By Brian D. Hawkins on September 2, 2026 |

Because Everything I Do Becomes a Project: Productivity — Simplifying My Digital Life

Brian D. Hawkins holding a chaotic pile of calendars, notebooks, sticky notes, a blood pressure cuff, and other old tools beside a streamlined digital productivity setup.

I’ve made many changes recently to my online procedures and the tools I use. These changes involve how I manage my health, finances, and productivity.…

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The Limits of Inspector General Enforcement Authority: Oversight Without Power