10 / 31 / 25 – Essay #1 (Introduction)

Welcome to the inaugural essay for The Monolith Media which is the wording of the Introduction video.

Hello, I’m Tim Luby, Founder and publisher of The Monolith – a platform built to restore intellectual curiosity and balance in a time when political polarization is pulling us further apart. We’re living in an age where echo chambers dominate and nuance is lost. I created the Monolith as a safe harbor for readers who are tired of being told what to think – and are ready to challenge their own assumptions. Our mission is to help people confront their ideological blind spots and engage with ideas that go beyond partisan noise. The name comes from 2001 A Space Odyssey, where Monoliths represent turning points in human evolution. I see the Monolith as that same kind of catalyst – helping readers evolve in how they think, listen, and make sense of the cultural and political forces shaping our world. If you’re looking for thought provoking content that values insight over outrage, I invite you to explore the Monolith. Thank You for your time. If you like what you see please bookmark our site, visit daily, and tag us on your social media pages.

Note, this version of the 77 second ‘Introduction’ video was somewhere around the 597th ‘take’ as my media training (lack of) is weak.

TrL – 10/31/25