January 19, 2026 This edition of Notes from the Wreckage is dedicated to a true Radical King, MLK Jr., and originally appeared on my LinkedIn. Every year on MLK Day, timelines fill up on schedule. We see quotes cropped into beige squares and black-and-white photos softened with grain filters. Captions speak of "unity" or "kindness" or "how far we’ve come." Then, like clockwork, nothing changes on Tuesday.