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๐Ÿ“” Journail

Journailing is Mike’s method of turning voice memos into blog posts using AI to blend spontaneous speech with structured writing.

There are 103 posts filed in ๐Ÿ“” Journail (this is page 3 of 11).

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The Inversion Game: Halloween and Hidden Agendas

On Halloween night, Mike reflects on masks, Dan Brown, and the politics of deceptionโ€”where angels and demons often trade costumes.

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in ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿช– Geopolitics, ๐Ÿชฝ Trust | October 31, 2025 | Comment

The Folding Secret

A fatherโ€™s reflection on Dutch election day, his daughterโ€™s innocent questions, and the quiet power of folded choices โ€” in politics and in life.

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in ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿช– Geopolitics | October 30, 2025 | Comment

The Funny Uncle Election

A reflection on language, family, and the meaning of being an uncle โ€” through Dutch words, cultural quirks, and quiet realizations.

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in ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail | October 29, 2025 | Comment

The Bathroom, Ballot, and Board Game

A reflection on Dutch elections, toilet habits, and social deduction gamesโ€”how small acts and big games alike expose our uneasy relationship with truth and trust.

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in ๐Ÿ“” Journail | October 28, 2025 | Comment

The Paradox of Play: Teaching Truth Through Deception

A father reflects on playing the controversial board game Secret Hitler with his family and what it revealed about trust, manipulation, and teaching critical thinking to children.

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in ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿค” Critical Thinking | October 25, 2025 | Comment

Reflections in the Boring Dentist’s Chair

A morning dental visit turns into a meditation on boredom, presence, and parenthood until a small voice interrupts with a story about snakes.

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in ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail | October 23, 2025 | Comment

Agents, Angels & The Moat of Gnosis

On the eve of Continuity, Mike reflects on OpenAIโ€™s leaked AgentKit, startup moats, and ancient Gnostic wisdom; where AI meets awakening.

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in โš™๏ธ Tech, โœจ AI, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿ”ฐ The Hague | October 7, 2025 | Comment

From USB Sticks to AI: Trust, Loopholes, and Leadership

From Rufus to mobile ads to AI geopolitics, Mike explores how trust, loopholes, and leadership shape tech from our pockets to the global stage.

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in โš™๏ธ Tech, โœจ AI, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿช– Geopolitics | October 4, 2025 | 1 Comment

Rome, Quantico, and the AI Empire

Americaโ€™s empire is fading, but AI may be its last chance. From Rome to Quantico to Silicon Valley, the third great arms race is underway.

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in โœจ AI, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿช– Geopolitics | October 1, 2025 | Comment

Peace in the East, Storm in the West

September 30th reflections: a prophetic hug from my daughter, U.S. generals recalled to Washington, peace in the East, and the uneasy feeling of an empire in decline.

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