Education
Medication? Perhaps In Some Cases, by Citizen Writer: Roxane Kunz
A simple way to clarify for parents, laymen and concerned family any misconceptions regarding the existence of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disordered (ADHD) and/or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
War Is Peace And Other Democrat Sayings
No matter how much they spun, Humpty Dumpty’s men couldn’t Build Back Brandon’s Broken economy again. We’re in a recession.
A Simple Man in a Woke Country
When I look at our country today, I see a nation where everything seems upside down, irrational, and, frankly, dangerous.
The Looming NCO Crisis, Part 4: Education
Education reflects and amplifies culture. If the military does not have a culture that supports the warrior ethos and excellence, it will not sustain a vital NCO corps. Education without this ethos might do more damage to the military than no education at all.
The Myth of “Banning Books”
Other than the Library of Congress, which is supposed to receive two copies of every copyrighted work, every library in the country exercises some discretion as to what books, magazines and other material to purchase and add to its collection. Discretion is what the Central Bucks School Board has mandated: Central Bucks approves contentious library …
If It Sounds Too Bad to be True, It Probably Is (Part 3)
Schadenfreude (shäd′n-froi″də) – 1) Pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others; 2) Malicious enjoyment derived from observing some else’s misfortunes; 3) delight in another person’s misfortune. – Source: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. Greetings my fellow Americans! From the differing camera angles and lighting in the Nixon-Kennedy debate of 1960 to the …
Are We Over Medicating Our Kids?
In the 1990s doctors went crazy diagnosing kids with ADHD. During that decade the students under treatment for ADHD ballooned from under 5 percent to over 11 percent. Over 6.4 million children were being given mind altering drugs.
Critical Race Theory
Simply stated, if you pick the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in a horse race, you win the trifecta which is worth quite a bit of money. And up to a few months ago, that was considered critical race theory. However, in todays’ world, everything must be re-imagined. Every time that word appears, one could think of Walt …
The Left is Winning: Trust is Gone
The Left is Winning; Trust is Gone by John R. “Buck” Surdu It is clear to see that the goal of Soros, the Marxists, the Leftists, the Woke, academicians, school boards, teachers’ unions, race baiters, and other assorted America Haters has been to erode all trust, confidence, and respect for the Constitution, our institutions, our …
From Tolerance to Tyranny
“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will live as one.”
– John Lennon, final chorus from the song Imagine
Our Failing Education System
Over the last century American education has continued to decline, both in academic achievement and moral quality.
Free Speech and Academic Freedom under Attack in Colleges & Universities
Having spent thirteen years as an administrator (department head & dean) at the University of Illinois, I learned early on how heavy-handed academia can be when it comes to practicing political correctness on campus. The First Amendment right of free speech is too often denied to students and faculty who don’t support or adhere to …
The Looming NCO Crisis, Part 3: Military Culture
The Looming NCO Crisis, Part 3: Military Culture Part 1 of this series framed the problem of the looming NCO crisis. Part 2 examined why the recruiting base is so low and ended on the cautionary note that even if the military solved the recruiting crisis, if the culture does not support excellence and …
The Looming NCO Crisis, Part 2: Why is the Recruit Base so Low?
The Looming NCO Crisis Part 2: Why is the Recruit Base so Low? Part 1 of this series discussed the low recruiting base for the Army and how that will translate into an NCO crisis. The Chief of Staff of the Army reports that only 23% of Americans in the target age range are …
No gun law will fix what is broken in our country. Only we can.
It’s not guns who are killing people. Guns aren’t the problem; we are.
The Federal Government is the Weakest Link
by John R. Surdu In my article, Congress Has Too Much Time on Its Hands, I asserted that Congress should be a part-time job with little pay and no benefits other than those specified in the Constitution to attract the few who really want to serve. Congressmen have too much time on their hands, and …
The Looming NCO Crisis, Part 1: Introduction
The Looming NCO Crisis: Introduction This blog is about a looming crisis that could happen in the US military’s Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) corps. But the same factors that affect the military can and probably will affect almost any organization. Today, there is a great deal of concern over recruiting. I am concerned about what happens …
Truth Has Been Censored.
One of the most brilliant and grounded psychologists, Jordan B. Peterson, made a post on the Bluebird of Happiness(Twitter), with nothing but truths, wisdom and foresight, not even disparaging the one being used to demonstrate, only as an example of the upside down world we live in, and essentially got banned from the platform. Well, …
An Ominous Fourth of July
I love the Fourth of July, but this will be the first Independence Day in my life that will leave me disheartened and sad. In the past, this was a day to celebrate. After all, it was the day this country declared its liberation from the British Empire and embarked on a long and bloody …