I Didn’t Die - But Free Speech Nearly Did

I Didn’t Die - But Free Speech Nearly Did

A lot had happened since I’ve last written.  Literally almost died a few times and I’m still convalescing, but I’m back and have so many stories to tell.

FIRST AMENDMENT NOTE:  Free speech isn’t optional — it’s constitutional.  The First Amendment protects your right to speak, stay silent, publish, assemble, and challenge power.  Any retaliation for my words violates that protection.  Even Trump pledged not to censor voices in his own inauguration.  Let’s hold the line together.

 

Recording History

 

Thank you to all our followers who were asking whatever happened to us.  Although the last time I posted something on our main site was February 24, 2025, for the third anniversary of the war that Russia started against Ukraine, I consciously decided to stop posting for some time as the geopolitical tensions need to find some level of balance.  Don’t get me wrong, they remain unbalanced, but at least I found a shifting point of balance for me to navigate these dangerous waters.

 

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In other words, I have still been writing – extensively – but for a smaller audience.  Also, I have being active in my research and outreach to specific parties.  But because of the tensions at the national and international level, I figured it was safer to document what I witness in modern history on our Patreon page.  Not because I am seeking remuneration, but because AI bots cannot enter behind paid walls and target me in the event a thin-skinned “strong man” feels offended about the truth being spoken.  The way I see it - my words are recording a time capsule – and for me that is a sanity tool against revisionist history.

 

You can read my new series “American Diary” on Patreon following this link

 

On that series I provide a raw view of what is going on in America and its geopolitical effects.  As a reminder, I’m politically independent, therefore my words might or might now hurt the feelings of folks who are fully aligned to the left of the right sides of the political spectrum.  I capture history, and history does not care about our political leanings… although revisionist history is very much politically biased.

On Patreon I will also talk about the details of some health struggles I’ve been fighting and somehow overcoming for years.  Long story short I’ve been in and out of the Emergency Room since my last article on my main website.  The first two times were complications that almost ended my life, And the second to the last visit I was misdiagnosed and the treatment almost killed me.

That is also why I am unapologetic about having my say, before my ticket expires.  Again, that entire story is part of my archive and I will be talking about that in length because it has a lot of layers, and it is harder to read due to the morbid content and my “character arch,” therefore I prefer having it age restricted for that reason.  But that is an article that might save your life or the life of a loved one too.

 

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Being on the correct side of history

 

You know, I’ve probably been pestering politicians, their staffs, and politicians wanna-be – ranging from the local to the federal level.  Why?  Because they keep talking in circles, getting outmaneuvered, and it was driving me insane.  I’ve also been able to validate my suspicion that most of them are extremely ignorant to the geopolitical intricacies affecting us all, some others understand them yet choose to remain derelict, and a very small minority actually want to do something about it, but they are facing the same brick wall I’ve seeing firsthand.  What is it?  We are facing a mountain of willful ignorance.  That is great news for adversarial forces.

So, if people with placement and access in elected offices feel powerless to be part of the solution, then we are essentially cooked.  Be it as it may, I refuse to be in the wrong side of history, and I’ve put my goals on a sabbatical attending townhalls, rallies, and any other event where I can make myself known by these movers and shakers, and yes that included speaking up whenever confronting truth to power was the correct thing to do.  Again, I do this as an independent, so I don’t care if I hurt people’s feelings.  I call them out based on demonstrable truth and facts.  Remember, elected leaders work for us, not the other way around.  If they don’t want the job, then don’t run for office – simple.  They have to earn your vote, even if you voted for them before.

But like it or not, they happen to be (or want to be) on the driver’s seat.  That exulted position comes with a lot more responsibility than most people realize.  And I will be talking more about that in future articles, but it is worth mentioning again that the interactions with these folks range from very pleasant to extremely insufferable.  But the fact is that for me to be in the correct side of history, I needed to make this research on my own to find the ground truth… and I’ve found it, and I’ll write about it.  So, follow my page to hear more about it, I’ll be fair but unapologetic… because that is what this juncture in history calls for.

And many people might be asking, why am I so adamant about it?  Well, because I’m a dad, and I see that my daughter’s future is in jeopardy if most of the adult population making the laws and establishing doctrine are willfully ignorant and like it or not, we are plunging into an authoritarian dystopia many seem to ignore.  But I’ve written about this for a long time, and I’ve written my warnings – and all those predictions have come to pass as I expected.  And those who are yet to come to pass are terrifying.  So no, I cannot stand idle.

 

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That said, I had to plainly slow down because this stress was literally killing me – repeatedly.  And to be honest, it is not the stress of predicting with exactitude what is actually killing me, it is the ineptitude of those in charge, who have acknowledged that I was right and yet continue to fall into the same level of apathy which affects us all… that is what is killing me.  And yes, their ineptitude could very well end up killing you too.  So, you’re welcome… I guess?

Let’s wrap up this article by talking about what I’ll be writing about next.  Well, the truth is that I wished I could write about art, and fun stuff that has nothing to do with geopolitics, but keeping your eye away from the ball can very well get you whacked for not paying attention to the field.  So, I will frame my articles with a unifier theme.  Remember, adversarial forces win when we are divided – we become softer targets, easier to defeat from the inside out.  That is happening, and it needs to stop.

 

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I’ll also be talking about Artificial Intelligence, and the exploitation of many virtues turned into biases.  I don’t anticipate these to be leaning towards any particular political party.  As I emphasized, I’m an independent, and I will hold either side accountable.  That said, I will be blasting the Dems also because I’ve dealt with many of them lately, and as I said… some are quite insufferable to deal with – there is a reason why I keep repeating this.  Which is by the way why MAGA gets “validation” about disliking them.  But it is important to recognize that despite all these differences there is a very strong common ground – what is it?  WE are the UNITED States of America!

Ok, thank you for spending this time with me.  I’ll be writing more often from now on.  The very next topic will be about Artificial Intelligence, and you don’t want to miss that.  There is plenty to talk about on those regards, and it is something that has proven to be a double edge sword.  And yes, all these new articles will be adding as tiles to a larger mosaic to give resolution to the big picture.  HLC

 


 

 About the Author: J. Marcelo "BeeZee" Baqueroalvarez

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 J. Marcelo "BeeZee" Baqueroalvarez is the Founder of Half Life Crisis™, a unique father-daughter collaboration dedicated to the relentless pursuit of intellectual honesty, critical thinking, geopolitical strategy, and meaningful art. Marcelo is the recognized author of the essential reads, Authoritarianism & Propaganda and Woke & Proud, driving challenging conversations worldwide. When not publishing, Marcelo utilizes his strategic insight in technology and business as the founder of BeeZee Vision, LLC, which includes BZVweb™ Automated Web Services and Info in Context strategic consulting. 

 


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