Cynthia Tarana
Cynthia Tarana is a heavily tattooed Ex-Con with no college education and very bad punctuation. She currently lives on Long Island, NY where she pays extremely high taxes, likes to drink, rage against the machine and shop at the GAP.
Contact Cynthia at 2100hours@optonline.net
Read Cynthia’s TCS Essays Here
Adam House
Kru Adam G. “Brick” House is a retired Army Airborne combat veteran of the War in Afghanistan and a licensed Muay Thai Kru (MTIA). A former licensed minister (UPCI) turned outspoken skeptic and anti-theist, he writes about individual freedom, power, and the institutions that abuse both. He has also authored a book, Operation Phoenix Warrior, played drums in metal bands, and travels frequently to Thailand.
You can find more of his writing and videos at Under Review.
Nick Allison
Nick Allison is a writer and editor based in Austin, Texas. He writes about politics, power, religion, veterans’ issues, and American culture, and his work has appeared in Slate, HuffPost, The Fulcrum, CounterPunch, and elsewhere. He served as a squad leader in the 25th Infantry Division and deployed to Iraq in 2004 and 2005. Despite having access to the GI Bill, he still managed to never complete that philosophy degree.
Also, he secretly enjoys writing his own bio in the third person, probably because it makes him feel a little smarter and more important than he actually is.
Adam Hinds
Adam Hinds is a retired Navy Chief Operations Specialist with 21 years of service and nearly a decade in the nonprofit sector. He is also an active US Coast Guard Auxiliarist and a volunteer firefighter. Holding leadership certifications, a Master’s in Christian Practice and Conflict Management, and a Bachelor’s in International Relations, Adam is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Policy/National Security. Passionate about problem-solving and societal betterment, he enjoys creating content with purpose and meaning, including his work with in.pencil (https://inpencil.live).
You can learn more about his projects and endeavors at his personal website: adamhinds.net
Frank Shaw
Frank Shaw lives in the far reaches of Utah where oil is king and dinosaurs once walked. He’s learning to be a home owner and wondering what’s next in life. When he’s not pontificating about politics, history or philosophy he’s discussing movies on an unrelated podcast and hanging out with his dogs and girlfriend.
Justin Nafziger
Hello everyone. I’m much better at self-analysis than self description; besides, you’ll get an idea about my views in reading what I post. I’ve grown up traveling and in all the time I’ve spent seeing new places, people and things I’ve come to one clear conclusion; real meaningful moments and interactions don’t have to be permanent to be valuable, but they do have to be honest or they’ll be leached of meaning. Oh and that ethics (aka integrity in action) is a very personal proposition and cannot be successfully codified or dogmatized.
Tim Propst
Tim Propst is a man with too many hobbies including chasing solitude and gathering morels. He avoids small talk and pop culture inanities and would prefer watching grass grow over any conversation about popular culture or other peoples personal lives.
If he isn’t getting stung by honeybees, making videos with his creative friends, practicing bushcraft, making mead, or throwing heavy things in a kilt you might be able to find him writing about whatever strikes a nerve… if he hasn’t gone fishing.
Teri Wills Allison
Teri Wills Allison is nobody special, just an angsty, dirt-worshiping plant whisperer who functions best in her garden and in the company of horses and barnyard fowl. She embraces the Gaia hypothesis, hates wearing eyeglasses, frets over the Oxford comma and labors under the illusion that her words might somehow have an impact on someone, somewhere. Teri deeply regrets not having done more to leave her children and grandchildren a cleaner, greener, more peaceful world, and dreams that her efforts to make up for lost time will bear fruit beyond the wildest imaginings. Her favorite quote is from Isadora Duncan, to wit: You were once wild here. Don’t let them tame you.
Willie B. Lakey
A crotchety old man since his birth during Gen. Eisenhower’s first term as US president, Willie B. Lakey resides in the bee-yoo-tiful Texas Hill Country along with his wife, too many cats and his beloved beer fridge. Employed as an overworked and underpaid freelance sportswriter, his few moments of happiness usually come when communing with critters, tending his garden or sippin’ cold beer and enjoying tunes at Gruene Hall.
Rachel Zimmerman
Rachel Zimmermann is a 43 year old dependent with a fair amount of artistic ability and lots of spare time. She currently resides on Long Island with her husband and two children.
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