Two Decades in Mexico: A Honeymoon, a Return, and a Lesson in Time and Money
In 2004, my wife and I celebrated our honeymoon in Mexico. Back then, the peso exchanged at approximately 10 pesos to 1 U.S. dollar.
Foreign News/Policy
Quick Hits On Syria – A Primer
While pictures out of Syria show people celebrating the removal of Assad, I’ll provide some key points about the factions, possible strategic consequences, and a few words of caution.
What! Is Bill Kristol Running Our Foreign Policy?
There was a no-win question asked on the fourth-grade playground at Mt Sterling Elementary School when I attended, back in the days of quill pens and inkwells: If you were up to your neck in [insert vulgar term for feces here], and someone threw a bucket of [insert slang term for urine here] at your …
Trump’s DHS Nominee, In Her Own Words
Dept. of Homeland Security is an enforcement powerhouse with $60B budget and 230,000+ employees. Noem will be replacing Mayorkas, the corrupt, America Last toady who has been carrying out many of Biden’s unconstitutional orders.
USA Foreign Policy-Hatred for Christians
Salafist hardcore Muslims are going to take over Syria. Christians, who fled Iraq for Syria after the US Army ousted Saddam Hussein, now have to flee again. But to where?
Let’s Tell the Truth: We Have Been Bamboozled Before
It wasn’t that long ago that the United States fled evacuated Afghanistan, leaving it to the Taliban, and the Taliban promised that they’d be, if not all sweetness and light, more tolerant than they had been during their previous reign. I do not know whether then-President Donald Trump actually believed the Taliban’s claims as he …
Quick Hits About The Declaration Of Martial Law By South Korea’s President
South Korea has always had a power struggle between the President and the parliament. Tuesday’s declaration of martial law escalates this conflict from a slow simmer to a boil.
Pakistan: Capabilities and Potential Threat in a Prolonged Middle East Conflict
As regional tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, particularly with the ongoing conflict between Israel and its neighboring territories, the geopolitical landscape could shift in ways that elevate the role of countries like Pakistan.
America’s Time Of Greatest Risk Is Just Around The Corner; It’s probably not when you think
The greatest risk to America comes after a Trump victory and before the inauguration.
Comparing the Intelligence of U.S., Russian, and Chinese Soldiers: A Study of Military Training, Education, and Technological Proficiency
When comparing the average intelligence of soldiers in the U.S., Russian, and Chinese militaries, it’s important to note that intelligence is not easily reduced to a single metric.
World War III Watch: the British and French are discussing sending their own troops to fight in Ukraine
Sometimes there are little things hidden inside of more sensationalized stories. Though we haven’t seen as much about this recently — our American credentialed media were fixated on the election, and Israel’s war against the Palestinians — meaning that the Russo-Ukrainian War has somewhat faded into the background. Stories about foreign soldiers who traveled to …
And the horse Walmart rode in on; Sam Walton championed American factories. His heirs cheer Red China’s.
If tariffs are as inflationary as Fortune and Walmart claim, then why was the annual inflation rate only 1.9% under President Trump even after he imposed tariffs on Red China?
America, Learn from Sweden’s Mistake: Preserve Our Values Before It’s Too Late
Sweden’s open-border experiment has turned into a cautionary tale of unchecked immigration and cultural dilution.
World War III Watch: John Bolton is a Blithering Idiot!
In the movie Wargames, the computer which replaced humans in decision-taking for nuclear attacks, War Operation Plan Response, or WOPR, runs a bunch of simulations in the end and finally says, “An interesting game. The only winning move is not to play.”
John Bolton needs to watch that movie.
Screw Up-Move Up: The Continuing Promotion Of And Lack Of Accountability For Kabul’s Failed Generals Hint: I know some of them.
Afghanistan was such a disaster not only due to the preventable loss of thirteen brave Americans at the Abbey Gate but also because of the message of weakness heard around the world.
How to Bankroll Your Enemies: The U.S. and Iran’s $50 Billion Payday
The same country that chants “Death to America” got a financial lifeline from—you guessed it—America. And what did the U.S. get in return? Peace? Stability? No
Hamas Leadership Beats Feet to Turkey
It has frequently been noted that the top Hamas leadership lived not in Gaza, but in wealth and safety in Doha, Qatar. The Qatari government told them to find someplace to stay, so most of them have headed for Turkey. A lot of their families live there, but I have to wonder how long the Turkish government will put up with these cretins.
Is Trump’s Presidency Already Crippled?
While it appears that Trump’s domestic policies will be good for the nation, he has already begun to surround himself with TYNs… The Young Neocons… for his foreign policy.
Happy Islamophobia Awareness Month; Welcome to 21st century Britain.
November is Islamophobia Awareness Month. Yes, it is a thing, a British thing that began in 2012, but a thing nonetheless.
World War III Watch: I’m Amazed at How Many People Actually Want War
August of 1914 saw tens of thousands or men marching off to war, amid cheering throngs, knowing that their brave soldiers would be returning home soon, victorious in what would be called the Great World War. The French managed to stall the invading Germans short of Paris, and the armies dug in for what became …