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April 14, 2026

Step up to the rostrum.

There’s something old-fashioned about the word rostrum . It conjures a speaker in a toga, or a lecturer gripping wooden sides, projecting to the back of a stone hall. No mic. No autocue. Just voice, structure, and intent. therostrum.net

First real post lands Friday. It’s about why we stopped trusting “just asking questions” as a debate tactic. April 14, 2026 Step up to the rostrum

— Ed.

Not the togas, necessarily (though no judgment). But the idea that what you say should be worth standing behind. That writing—whether a blog post, an op-ed, or a newsletter—deserves a clear podium of its own. Not lost in the algorithmic sludge. Not shouted over. Just placed there, deliberately, for someone to read and think about. No mic