About Kane
I go by Kane. My co-workers call me Jeremy. My son calls me dad. My girlfriend calls me an asshole (lovingly).
I'm an Army infantry grunt who's tired of watching America tear itself apart for ratings.
The Longer Version
It was two months after 9/11. I was slicing ham at a grocery store deli, going absolutely nowhere, when I walked into a recruiter's office.
Perfect timing, really. My life had no direction and the military wanted bodies.
The recruiter didn't intentionally lie to me. But he did. I had the ASVAB score to do damn near anything I wanted. Then MEPS happened. Turns out I'm colorblind, and that little detail cut my options down to almost nothing.
So there I was, watching Army recruitment videos, when the 11B clip came on. Infantry. Guys running through mud, kicking in doors, doing actual Army shit.
I didn't need to see anything else.
Hell yeah, sign me up.
And they did. Shipped me to Germany where we trained for war.
Why I Started This Blog
Here's the problem: America is eating itself alive.
Social media runs on hate. That's not an opinion - it's the business model. And somehow, that's where most of the country gets its "news."
380 million people. Two political parties. Two choices to represent all of us.
Don't like one? Congratulations, you just got drafted to the other team whether you wanted it or not.
There are almost no moderate voices left. Just two camps screaming past each other while the algorithms cheer them on.
I'm done watching it happen.
This blog exists to bring rationality back to the conversation.
To stop letting cable news and social media keep us divided for profit. To be the "Designated Adult" in a room full of people who forgot how to talk to each other.
It's not about your political party. It's beyond parties. And the sooner we remember that, the better off we'll all be.
What You'll Find Here
This is my take on the culture of America - all of it. The good, the bad, and the absolutely ridiculous.
The Briefing
Current events, no spin. I try to stay unbiased, but sometimes the facts only point one direction.
The Head
Where bullshit goes to die. I separate fact from fiction. You decide what to do with it.
Deep Dives
Some stories need more than a single article. Investigations, connections, and the stuff that takes weeks to research.
Shenanigans
Satire and comedy. Not everything needs to be so damn serious.
The Bottom Line
Thanks for checking this out. Seriously.
I don't have all the answers. But I'm hoping that together, we can figure out how to make this country what it should be.
Beyond parties. For America.
– Kane