Author: The Hyena Club

  • When Police Enforce Profit: How Public Space Is Being Privatized at Richmond’s New Amphitheater

    When Police Enforce Profit: How Public Space Is Being Privatized at Richmond’s New Amphitheater

    Richmond’s Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront opened in summer 2025 as a 7,500‑capacity Live Nation venue designed to generate revenue, but not without controversy. Since opening, the venue has increasingly marshaled public authority, specifically the Richmond Police Department, to suppress free public gathering and protect ticketed profits, while offering an uncomfortably dated, overpriced experience in return.

  • How to Prevent and Control Powdery Mildew in Cannabis Grows: Fogging, Microbes & Smart Prevention

    Discover proven strategies to prevent and control powdery mildew (PM) in cannabis grows. Learn how potassium bicarbonate fogging, microbial inoculants like Recharge, and switching from coco to soil can improve plant health and prevent mold.

  • A wise hyena once said, “Focus forward.”

    Life, he explained, is a lot like driving a car. To reach your destination, you must balance where you place your attention. Stare too long in the rearview mirror, caught in regret or nostalgia, and you risk missing what’s unfolding in front of you. The road ahead disappears while you’re stuck reliving roads already traveled.…

  • The Hyena Club (fable)

    Once upon a time on the wide savanna, a thoughtful young hyena had a big idea. “I want to build a place where animals can laugh, learn, and feel safe,” he said. “A place for stories and snacks, for mischief and meaning, a club for anyone who needs one.” He brought the idea to his…

  • The Hyena and the Snake in the Grass

    Once upon a time on the sun-swept savanna, the hyena was known for something unusual among his kind. He had a good heart. While others snapped and snarled, he laughed, shared, and dreamed of building something better. A place. A club. A sanctuary where every animal, from the tallest giraffe to the tiniest ant, could…

  • The Hyena and the Lion

    Once upon a time, in a vast savanna, two kingdoms lay side by side.The Lion ruled with pride and power, his mane shining like gold. His roars echoed across the land, and all creatures bowed before him.In the Hyena kingdom, things were different. They laughed, they shared, they squabbled, but every hyena ate. No one…

  • Own Your Communication.Secure, private team messaging in a box — no cloud, no tracking, no compromises.

    Own Your Communication.
    Secure, private team messaging in a box — no cloud, no tracking, no compromises.

    Matrix-in-a-Box is a plug-and-play encrypted server that gives you full control over your messaging. Just power it on and start communicating privately with your team — no setup required.

  • Flock Cameras: A Slippery Slope into Mass Surveillance and the Death of Anonymity

    Flock Cameras: A Slippery Slope into Mass Surveillance and the Death of Anonymity

    Flock Safety, a company that sells automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems, has positioned itself as a champion of safer neighborhoods and crime deterrence. Its sleek, solar-powered “Flock cameras” are being deployed across suburban streets, private businesses, and even entire municipalities. But the creeping presence of these devices—and the precedent they set—shouldn’t make us feel…

  • Operation: Get Canceled

    Operation: Get Canceled

    I am beginning to seek out interested parties in a trademark cancellation claim against Canna. If you would like to help in this process, I have the plan ready to go. The grounds for cancellation is that the trademark has become generic. See 15 U.S.C. §1064. For example, under U.S. trademark law, a petition for…

  • Canna trademark fight information

    Canna trademark fight information

    The below information is from public records freely available to everyone online.  The opinions below are of my own, and should not be considered as facts.  I am not an owner, partner, employee, or have any financial interest or financial gains or benefits from Commonwealth Canna LLC. I’m not trying to cause any business disruptions…