Hey Medium — I’ve Got a New Project Coming

After averaging nine posts a month, here’s why I’m down to only one article in six weeks

It’s been too long Medium. So first, let me apologize for the absence. I worked my ass off the last year and a half to build a community here, and letting this page drift at sea for so long has felt very strange. But the currents of life move fast, and I’ve been trying to keep my head above water while drowning in work.

I’ve also continued to write but am not quite ready to share it yet.

Since the algorithm changes and directional shift that happened on Medium last autumn, the views have been harder and harder to come by for the type of articles I had become used to writing.

Heterodox political analysis and breaking Western stereotypes isn’t the vibe that gets promoted here, and that is okay.

I am still reading and listening to podcasts on those topics and still have so much to say about what is currently happening in the world.

If I’d had time, I would’ve loved to write pieces on Macron’s trip to China, the Saudi-Iran diplomatic breakthroughs, Marianne Williamson running for president, the lack of debates in the Democratic primary, the media response to Elon Musk’s rocket fiasco, Tucker Carlson leaving Fox, the Supreme Court corruption scandals, Trump’s criminal charges, more on the US banking crises, the BRICS development bank, a very interesting recent speech by Jake Sullivan, ongoing de-dollarization, the Mexican president asserting their national sovereignty, and freaking King Charles’ coronation — just to name a few.

Last year, I probably would have woken up early to write on all of those events and more. This year, it doesn’t quite feel worth the time commitment. But holy crap are there geopolitical shifts happening.

But I haven’t written on those topics partially because the views and monetary return have tanked, but also because I think ChatGPT could write decent articles on some of those topics. I thought about giving it a try and editing the pieces, but again, it didn’t feel worth the effort.

There are many great journalists breaking down those events, and I’m not sure if my voice on Medium moves the needle. At a minimum, it always has been a great place for me to organize my thoughts.

With that being said, I am hugely appreciative of this page and platform for getting me addicted to writing.

And as mentioned, I’ve continued to write but am not ready to share it yet.

But I’ve been working on something that I’m extremely excited about.

Something that will send me back to the US, which is another reason I haven’t posted at all. I am starting at an online American teaching firm while doing a full-time Czech teaching schedule while trying to manage the logistics of moving while trying to go to the gym every day while trying to enjoy life a bit and not be a hermit.

All while still writing and trying to start a bold new project from scratch.

Luckily, I’ve got help.

And I’ve got heaps of motivation.

For a while now, I’ve thought about how I could give back to my home country rather than sit an ocean away and talk shit.

And I think I’ve got something.

Something more creative, heartfelt, and that I am uniquely positioned to write.

Something about life, America, and navigating the divide.

Something about me, my father, and my family.

I look forward to sharing more details soon and truly appreciate the reads, the comments, and every subscriber that has helped push me from being a teacher who writes into a writer who teaches.

I hope I can return the favor someday.

For now, thank you and stay tuned.

One Love.

— Mitch