Politics & Social Commentary · October 11, 2026 · 6 min read
The city council meeting nobody attended (except me and a guy named Earl).
Local government is where your tax dollars actually live. Somebody should probably check on them.
Earl brought snacks. Earl has been coming for eleven years. Earl knows things.
In ninety minutes, the council approved a contract, a rezoning, and a budget amendment — with exactly two members of the public watching. Accountability is hard when nobody's looking.
Go to one meeting a year. Just one. Bring Earl a granola bar. Ask a question. You'd be amazed how fast people start explaining themselves when someone's actually listening.
Get new posts in your inbox.
Join the list and get notified when there's something new to judge.