Retired U.S. Army tanker turned writer.
I write two kinds of things:
Serious work
Historical and cultural analysis — especially about the Late Roman Republic, the rise of permanent expert classes, and the tensions in modern American life.
Fiction
Pulp-style serials, most notably the ongoing Bougie Apocalypse series.
Latest from Bougie Apocalypse
Recent Articles
How to Argue With Me Better
A short guide to the logical fallacies I see most often in online debate.
White Coats and Iron Lungs
How faith in medical experts became one of the strongest pillars of the Fifth Branch.
The Rise of the Fifth Branch
How the administrative state grew after WWII and became increasingly independent from the citizenry.
Thanks for stopping by. Stick around if you like thoughtful writing mixed with ridiculous fun.
© 2026 Jack Harlan
Serious writing on history, culture, and self-reliance.
Pulp fiction serials with beans, guns, and bad decisions.