Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, back in the 1980s at Pittsfield High School in western Massachusetts. I can still remember the sound of the keys and the smell of correction fluid.
How is social media changing news?
Social media has stripped away the gatekeepers. It’s made it possible for independent voices to reach millions without permission from legacy outlets or political handlers. That shift terrifies the establishment because it breaks their monopoly on narrative control. The downside is noise and misinformation, but the upside is historic, ordinary people can now challenge power in real time.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Edward R. “Ed” Murrow from Good Night, and Good Luck. He wasn’t afraid to challenge power when it mattered most. He understood that journalism isn’t about fitting in with the establishment, it’s about standing outside of it and telling the truth anyway.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist means pursuing truth without permission. It’s about asking questions others avoid, challenging official narratives, and giving readers the context they’re not getting elsewhere. A journalist’s job isn’t to protect institutions, it’s to hold them accountable. For me, it’s also about curiosity: learning how the world really works and helping others see what’s behind the curtain.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Honestly, I don’t really use hashtags anymore, haven’t you heard? Elon Musk isn’t a fan of them, and I’m pretty sure posts that use them get less visibility. So if there’s a funniest hashtag out there, I probably missed it on purpose.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
The best way to reach me is on Signal at amuseox.01. I’m not a breaking-news guy and don’t do embargoed stories. I like to cover topics that are current but give me room to explore them from my own point of view.
What's your favorite social network?
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Who do you wish followed you?
President Trump
Why did you become a journalist?
I’ve always loved writing, researching, and learning, and I’ve never been shy about sharing my opinions. After selling my tech company and becoming a stay-at-home father to my teenage daughter, I wanted a creative and intellectual outlet. Becoming a columnist turned out to be the perfect fit.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I didn’t work for the official high school newspaper, but I did edit and publish an underground paper during my senior year. It gave me my first taste of independent journalism, no faculty oversight, no guardrails, and total editorial freedom.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The story I’m most proud of is my investigation into the behind-the-scenes dynamics involving Sergio Gor, which shed light on his role in the tensions between Elon Musk and President Trump and his influence on Jared Isaacman’s initial NASA administrator nomination. The reporting helped clarify how key political relationships and appointments can be shaped by unseen actors.
When's the best time to pitch you?
6AM to 4PM Central
What's your favorite drink?
Diet Coke
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
When I’m not at a computer, I’m usually at my daughter’s football games or marching band competitions. Watching her perform is one of the best parts of my week.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I like The American Conservative because it consistently cuts through the noise and defends the national interest rather than echoing establishment talking points. It’s one of the few outlets willing to challenge the permanent bureaucracy, corporate power, and foreign policy elites who’ve undermined American sovereignty. What I value most is its balance, intellectually serious but grounded in reality, skeptical of globalism, and unafraid to question both the left’s moral imperialism and the GOP’s donor class. It’s a publication that treats politics as something deeper than strategy, it’s about preserving a nation worth inheriting.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The most common misperception about my beat is that being openly conservative makes my work less serious or less factual. I approach journalism from a right-of-center perspective, but that doesn’t mean I bend reality to fit an agenda. It means I question the narratives shaped by legacy media, entrenched bureaucrats, and billionaire-funded NGOs. My reporting challenges the idea that only the left gets to define what’s “truth” or “democracy.”
