The Symbolism of 9/11, Part 3: America as the New Tower of Babel
At its core, Babel was humanity’s declaration of independence from God. It was the arrogance of saying, “We don’t need Him. We’ll ascend on our own.”
David T. Cloft
When Evil Silences a Voice: From MLK to Charlie Kirk
In April 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was gunned down in Memphis. His death was not random. It was not the product of chance. It was the deliberate silencing of a man who dared to challenge power, expose lies, and stand firm for truth.
The Symbolism of 9/11, Part 2: The Fork in the Road, Repentance or Ruin
Every empire faces a choice after its moment of reckoning. Rome fell not from the barbarians at the gates, but from decay within—corruption, luxury, and moral collapse. America now stands in the same valley of decision.
The Symbolism of 9/11, Part 1: The Long Arc of a Nation’s Fall
From a purely tactical standpoint, the September 11th attacks were devastating. But from a psychological warfare perspective, they were almost surgical in their symbolism. Striking America’s tallest towers and its military headquarters was not just about destruction—it was about message.
9/11 Never Forget: The Story of the Fifth Plane: A Tribute, 24 Years Later
Twenty-four years have passed since September 11, 2001, yet the memory remains sharp in our hearts.
Evil in the Human Heart: The Lesson of Charlie Kirk’s Death
The deliberate murder of Charlie Kirk is not just the silencing of a man; it is the symptom of a nation collapsing under the weight of its own corruption. The tool used doesn’t matter — whether it was a bullet, a blade, or a clenched fist. What matters is the evil festering inside human hearts. …
How to Sell Ice to Eskimos (and Wars to Americans)
As an ORSA math geek, I was the Army’s personal calculator monkey. My job? Crunch the ROI on our advertising campaigns. Translation: I figured out if dropping $62+ million a year on slapping Army logos onto NASCAR stock cars was actually convincing anyone to trade their Budweiser for a Beretta.
The NFA in 2025: How America Made Guns a Rich Person’s Hobby
Remember the $200 tax in 1934? That’s roughly $4,822 today. Imagine being told you have the right to defend yourself, but first, cough up five grand to the government—or don’t even bother. That wasn’t a minor inconvenience; that was a full-blown economic veto on liberty.
If We’re Bringing Back the Department of War, Let’s Make the Eagle Honest Again
Apparently the brainstorm du jour is to rebrand the Department of Defense back to the Department of War. Cute. Retro chic. What’s next — reviving the draft with bell bottoms?
The Rule of Threes: Survival, Math, and the Signature of Design
In outdoor survival training, there’s a simple guide that students learn early on: the Rule of Threes.
Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged, and Why It Still Stings in 2025
It is often said that Ayn Rand wrote not with a pen or a typewriter, but more likely, a sledgehammer. Still and all, Dave Cloft walks us through someof her concepts from Atlas shrugged that are still apt today.
Army of Chaos: How Civilian Marketers Tried to Sell the Army (and Failed Miserably)
Since the All-Volunteer Force started in 1973, the Army decided the best way to fill ranks was… marketing. Not rigorous recruiting, not showing the realities of military life
Back to School…Still Milking Cows: America’s Education Calendar Is Stuck in the 1800s
I didn’t like the year-round model at first. It sucks going back a month earlier than the government schools (yes, government schools—let’s stop pretending they’re anything else). But after living it, I can tell you the payoff is real.
Two Allies, Two Cartridges, and One Very Big Logistics Headache
By WWI, the Allies were in a strange position: the British were firing .311-inch .303, the Americans .308-inch .30-06. Same side, different bullets.
We Were Warned in 1994… And We Still Didn’t Learn
Remember 1994? Ebola. Marburg. Deadly hemorrhagic fevers that liquefy organs, ooze blood from every orifice, and generally make a bad day look like a picnic.
Army XM7 – If It Ain’t Broke, The Army Will Fix It Anyway
Why the New .277 Fury May Be the Greatest Logistical Disaster Since the MRE Omelet The U.S. Army is rolling out its first major service rifle redesign since 1965—yes, you read that right. The M16/M4 platform has been around longer than disco, and just like disco, it still works surprisingly well if you know how …
Moral relativism part 3: The Secret to Solving Mass Shootings? Start Valuing Life Again
Everyone wants a neat, clean solution to mass shootings. But here’s the uncomfortably simple truth nobody wants to say out loud: the real problem isn’t hardware—it’s heartware.
Moral Relativism Part 2: The Culture of Violence
If Part 1 showed how moral relativism erodes dignity, Part 2 is about what happens when that erosion finally shows itself in blood.
Moral Relativism, Part 1: Black Lives Matter and the Death of Moral Certainty in America
Moral relativism says there’s no absolute right or wrong. That humans, just like cockroaches, are accidents of the cosmos. That life itself has no intrinsic value.
Bring the Flyboys Home: Why It’s Time to Put the Air Force Back in the Army
The U.S. Air Force has been strutting around as its own branch since 1947, puffing out its chest like it invented flight. Hate to break it to the Pentagon empire-builders, but the Air Force was born out of the Army Air Forces