This is the personal archive of William Michael Simmons: original writing, curated intelligence, strategic analysis, and longer projects. No feed to satisfy. No algorithm to please.
The Dust Bowl didn’t feel like “the end” either. It felt like a bad year, then another, then the rules stopped working. That’s the vibe now: unreliable normal. A short piece on what’s real, what’s hype, and how to stay steady without going full bunker-mode.
Turns out there are about 7.5 billion people on this planet who'd beg to differ. Here's a quick trip around the block to get you up to speed on the basics.
Today the promises are digital, but the stakes are familiar, and the only way through is still the old way: clear eyes, hard choices.
Archived from the existing Bark Loud Press homepage. The original Briefing Room commentary should be migrated separately if you want to preserve it.
A piece about how repeated, meaningful routines can create structure and reduce mental load.
A provocative argument about AI, private technology power, public subsidy, and changing economic sovereignty.