About Miscellaneous Observation

Miscellaneous Observation is an independent publication launched in December 2025 — a space for analysis of current events and the stories that shape our world.

NOTE: A few posts prior to Dec 2025 were migrated from substack

What We Do

This is opinion writing with receipts.

Every piece takes a position—supporting or challenging specific claims about the world. But unlike hot takes or partisan spin, the arguments here are built on research: data, primary sources, expert analysis, and verifiable facts.

The goal isn't to tell you what to think. It's to make a case you can evaluate for yourself. If you disagree, you'll have the sources to do so.

The Process

Each piece is heavily researched—and that takes time.

AI tools help with transcription, organization, and synthesis of source material. But tools don't do the work. Every source still needs to be found, evaluated, cross-referenced, and weighed. What gets included, what gets cut, how the pieces fit together—that's the slow, human part.

1. Source Gathering — Collecting primary sources, news coverage, expert commentary, and data from credible organizations

2. AI-Assisted Processing — Using AI to transcribe and organize large volumes of material

3. Curation & Assessment — Evaluating sources for credibility, relevance, and bias—deciding what actually matters

4. Human Analysis & Writing — Synthesizing research into arguments, written and edited by a human

5. Citation & Transparency — Every claim traceable to its source

A Commitment to References

All content on this site includes sources. You'll find citations at the end of every article linking to the original reports, data, and research that informed the piece. If you want to dig deeper, verify claims, or challenge the argument—the evidence is there.
Having a point of view doesn't mean abandoning accountability. It means being transparent about both your perspective and your evidence.

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