AI-generated inspiration for LATE STAGE RAGE podcast artwork.Welcome to the first blog post here at RAGECOGNITO.digital! I’m RAGECOGNITO, a disillusioned American combat veteran, family man, and someone who’s seen enough of the world to know it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. There is a lot of suck in the world. A LOT.
I’m an American dad trying to raise good kids in a world gone mad. I’ve watched the promise of this great nation crumble before my eyes, even as I put “skin in the game” over and over again under my real name. I’ve been in the trenches, both literally and figuratively, and I’m tired of being a bullet sponge. I’ve seen the ugly underbelly of war, the greed and corruption of the corporate world, the lies of power-hungry politicians, and how all of these things intersect and parallel.
Like many of you, I was raised on a steady diet of “American Dream” propaganda. We were supposed to work hard, play by the rules, and reap the rewards of those efforts. I guess I’m still chasing the American Dream, but lately, it feels like a cruel joke with me as the punchline. Wages stagnated, costs skyrocketed, and the ladder of opportunity got pulled up for all but the privileged few. At one time, the American Dream was largely achievable. I’d argue that it has become progressively attain over the last several decades. I have a feeling I’m not the only person who feels this way.
I’ve chased the dream, served my country, and busted my ass in the corporate and political world. And what have I got to show for it?
The system is rigged. We’re drowning in debt, bombarded with propaganda, and constantly being played by those in power. The news is a joke, social media is a minefield, and trust in our institutions is at an all-time low.
The military taught me many things: discipline, resilience, the importance of teamwork. It also taught me the art of bullshit detection. I can spot a phony a mile away, whether it’s a lying politician, a deceptive advertisement, or a manipulative social media post. The world is overflowing with bullshit. The lies are everywhere, and they’ve become impossible for me to ignore. That’s why I’m channeling this built-up rage into exposing the lies and manipulations shaping our modern world, poisoning our collective minds, and crippling our society.
I’m choosing to embrace my rage.
In this blog, we’ll explore the issues that matter. We’ll expose the lies, dissect the propaganda, and hold those in power accountable. We’ll laugh at the absurdity, cry at the injustices, and maybe, just maybe, we’ll find a way to create a better future together.
This isn’t just a blog; it’s a movement. Like Frank the Tank in Old School, I’m jogging ahead and expecting you all to join me in the quad!
If you’re tired of being lied to, manipulated, and taken advantage of, then you’re in the right place.
Grab your pitchforks (metaphorically, of course), and let’s get to work.
Follow along with the podcast LATE STAGE RAGE!
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