Michael Phillips
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Michael Phillips | Rebuilder & Truth Teller
Writing raw, real stories about fatherhood, family court, trauma, disabilities, technology, sports, politics, and starting over.
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Stronger Than Steel, Rooted in America
In a time when green tech is too often a euphemism for government waste and elitist virtue signaling, a Maryland startup may have actually delivered the real deal: a game-changing innovation that's strong, sustainable, and - believe it or not - patriotic.
By Michael Phillips6 months ago in 01
35 Years of the ADA
Next week, America will mark 35 years since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—the landmark civil rights law enacted on July 26, 1990, meant to guarantee equality for individuals with disabilities. But while government agencies prepare their press releases and advocates prepare their hashtags, many disabled Americans remain sidelined, silenced, and ignored—especially by the very systems that claim to protect them.
By Michael Phillips6 months ago in The Swamp
Big Government Crashes the Party
On July 15, 2025, while Montgomery County families continue to struggle with skyrocketing housing costs, crumbling traffic infrastructure, and public schools hemorrhaging students and credibility, the County Council proudly came together to… outlaw house parties.
By Michael Phillips6 months ago in The Swamp
10 Ways Family Courts Hide Misconduct
Introduction While family courts claim to act in the best interests of children and families, a growing chorus of parents, whistleblowers, and legal advocates say otherwise. Beneath the surface of closed courtrooms and sealed records lies a troubling reality: misconduct is often ignored, minimized, or actively concealed. Judges, attorneys, and court-appointed professionals can operate with little to no accountability—leaving families, especially pro se parents, at the mercy of a system that often protects its own.
By Michael Phillips6 months ago in Criminal
The Platform That Censors the Truth
Since 2020, I’ve been writing on Medium. I’ve also been paying Medium a monthly membership fee for the “privilege” to read and support other writers. I believed in the platform’s promise: that it was a place for independent voices to publish thoughtful, meaningful work.
By Michael Phillips6 months ago in Writers
No Warrant. No Order. Just Lies. — The San Marcos School Ambush Exposing Family Court Fraud. Content Warning.
This is the deeply disturbing and harrowing account of an incident that took place on May 1, 2025, in San Marcos, California — where heavily armed individuals allegedly posing as law enforcement — entered not one, but two public school campuses and attempted to abduct two siblings. They carried no lawful sui juris authority — no valid warrant, no court order, and no parental notification. Siblings, facing down armed strangers, without an attorney, and the school not on their side, had to act to protect their own rights.
By Michael Phillips8 months ago in Criminal
TI-83 vs. ChatGPT: Which One Truly Revolutionized the Way We Learn?
Let’s rewind for a moment. You’re sitting in a high school math class, probably somewhere between 1997 and 2010. The teacher is scrawling equations on the whiteboard, and you’re trying to keep up. Then, they say the magic words:
By Michael Phillips9 months ago in 01
