On Language and Manipulation – No Shortcuts to Now

Field Note 3.1 (b): The Phantom Pronoun

Sep 20, 2025

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in Field Notes, On Language and Manipulation, On Political Theatre

The Fog of ‘They’: Macbeth, Propaganda, and the Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Murder “And be these juggling fiends no more believed, That palter with us in a double sense; That keep the word of promise to our ear, And break it to our hope.” —Macbeth, V.iii In the last waypoint, The Iron Key, we reflected on time,…

Field Note 3¾ — The Rainbow Connection: Don’t Believe Everything You Think

Aug 16, 2025

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K. L. Homme

in Field Notes, On Language and Manipulation, Uncategorized

We’re steeped in phrases, slogans, narratives, and interpretations — authored by others, many of whom have anything but our best interests at heart, and are all too ready to turn us into croaking frogs, gig us clean, and fry up our meaty legs.

Field Note 1.R: The Coup Clux Clown Rides Again

Jul 18, 2025

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K. L. Homme

in Field Notes, On a Free Press, On Language and Manipulation

You see, I was in Russia the night Putin took power. It was New Year’s Eve, 1999, when Yeltsin resigned and appointed the former KGB agent as Acting President of the Russian Federation. Putin’s campaign against the free press began almost immediately.

Field Note 1.4: After The Map Burns

Jun 13, 2025

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K. L. Homme

in Field Notes, On Language and Manipulation

No — the word knowledge should carry a higher standard than opinion. They aren’t synonyms. And when we use the word knowledge, we should have a good sense of what we mean by it.