SecDef Lloyd Austin Just Revealed America’s Weakness
The recent meeting of the “Ramstein Group,” headed up by the American Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, laid out bad news… not just for Ukraine, but for the West in general.
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Why Your New Neighbor Ate Your Cat
Your new neighbors killed and ate your cat because they don’t know American Culture. They aren’t ready, and sometimes are unwilling, to become Americans and contribute to American Civilization.
The Blinding Brilliance of the United States Navy
The United States Navy is a hugely expensive, and believed to be an extremely capable fighting force, able to project American power around the world, but sometimes things happen which are just do f(ornicating) stupid as to make me wonder just what we actually have for defense in this country. With the build up of …
The Reflective Belt: A Symbol of the Military’s Shift Toward Safety Over Combat Effectiveness
The U.S. military began to show signs of shifting priorities in the early 1990s, with a focus on risk aversion that would later become a key feature of a more “woke” military.
The Undeniable Right to Self-Defense: A Biblical Perspective
While the Bible does not provide explicit directives on the use of lethal force for self-defense or protection of property, its principles offer clear guidance for believers facing such ethical dilemmas
The Resilient A-10 Warthog: A Tale of Survival in the Face of Adversity
In the 1990s, the United States Air Force faced a critical decision: whether to retire the A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately known as the “Warthog,” or to modernize its fleet with more advanced, multi-role aircraft.
Yahya Sinwar is Afraid of the Death He Inflicted On So Many Others
Following the extermination — I will not use the word assassination to reference the killing of a cockroach — of Ismail Haniyeh as the political leader of Hamas, the leadership of the terrorist group decided that Yahya Sinwar should be their new Fearless Leader. Well, now the distinguished Mr Sinwar has added a new demand …
Unpacking China’s Strategic Aggression
China’s strategic aggression towards the United States goes far beyond mere economic competition—it embodies a multifaceted approach deeply rooted in 5th generation warfare tactics.
The DEI Mind Virus: A National Security Threat to U.S.
Our woke military through its DEI efforts is going out of its way to alienate the very demographic that has done most of the bleeding and dying in our nation’s wars.
Can a Free Republic be a Superpower: Part 4 Toxic Debt
Toxic Debt threatens not only the ability to be a superpower, but our entire way of life.
Republic versus Superpower Part 3: Operational Security, Transparency, and Security
When I looked at the question, Can a Free Republic be a Superpower?, the conflict between transparency and security troubled me. I set the series aside for a bit and was reminded of it when I wrote a post on LinkedIn, Truth is the First Casualty of War. This is Part 3, and it …
Can a Free Republic be a Superpower: Part 2b: Superpower or Sleeping Giant?
Japanese Admiral Yamamoto reportedly said, “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.”
Can a Free Republic be a Superpower: Part 2a: Is the US a Superpower?
On the surface, this question seems almost silly. The US has a nuclear arsenal, one of the strongest economies, and outstanding military power. Yet we ran from Afghanistan with our tail between our legs in near total disgrace. We did something like that in Vietnam nearly 50 years before repeating it in Afghanistan. Are these …
Can a Free Republic be a Superpower? Part 1: Introduction
In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex.
Uncovering The Shadow Side of NATO
Beneath NATO’s defensive posture lies a darker side characterized by offensive operations, psychological warfare, and deceptive tactics that have shaped geopolitical landscapes in ways often obscured from public view.
The Liberator Pistol: A Brief History
In 1942, the U.S. sought to create a weapon that could be cheaply and quickly produced to arm resistance fighters in Nazi-occupied territories.
From Liberators to Liberated: The Ironic Journey of Americans and Gun Rights
Snark Once upon a time, in the golden age of American ingenuity and global responsibility, we held our firearms in such high esteem that we quite literally dropped them from airplanes to aid our friends in fighting the good fight. Yes, during World War II, the U.S. government produced the Liberator .45-caliber pistol, a simple, …
An Open Letter to the U.S. Air Force
Today we wonder why patriotism is at a low for younger people. We wonder why we can’t meet recruiting or retention goals. Why our senior leaders apparently don’t understand what unit cohesiveness is all about.
The American Intelligence Circus
At one time, America’s intelligence team was the pride of the nation, safeguarding the homeland and ensuring that “we the people” could sleep soundly at night.
The Paradox of Denying Violence
In the wake of the January 6th Capitol “riot,” the President of the United States has repeatedly emphasized that “violence is never a solution.”