Mac Daddy: The General Who Loved Orders More Than Loyalty
Beneath the gleaming brass and West Point swagger was a man whose loyalty had clear limitations, especially when it came to the very troops who had bled for him.
History
Understanding Terror and Tyranny
We should not be surprised by the assassinations of Mr. Charlie Kirk or Ms. Iryna Zarutska, nor the prior attempted assassinations of President Trump or Justice Kavanaugh. For the last several years. It was inevitable.
The Long March: Re-Purposing schools in America
There is a pervasive mood of shock and bewilderment besieging our nation. Just when citizens think nothing more disturbing can happen, we receive a gut-punch.
Alpena–Amberley Ridge: Underwater Hype Machine
apparently a pile of rocks under Lake Huron is the Ice Age equivalent of the Super Bowl. We’re told Paleoindians built “drive lanes,” hunted caribou like pros, and somehow had a supply chain reaching Yellowstone.
Reflections on a Philadelphia Summer
Would you agree to attend meetings for an entire hot, humid Philadelphia summer, from March 15 through September 17, without a working air conditioner in the conference room? That’s hard, but we’re not done.
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.”
Lavrentiy Beria: Sadistic, Bloodthirsty Bureaucrat
Lavrenti Beria is a historical reminder of the false security and inevitable fate of an enmeshed bureaucrat.
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.
WOKE Is Still Targeting Our Constitutional Foundations
They lost the Executive and Legislative Branches, but they are conducting all-out war from the Judiciary! It is no longer guerilla tactics but all-out war! How can a Christian sit silently as the foundations of our “one nation under God” are attacked?
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.
Remember 9/11 … and What Followed
Only time will tell if Americans will choose exceptionalism over shame. The choices we make over the next two decades will determine if we remain a free and prosperous country, or if we will go the way of Great Britain.
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.
The Old Man on the Camino
Seated beside me was an elderly pilgrim who seemingly had energy to converse. His beard was white. His skin was shoe leather. His odor was ripe. He looked like a cross between Moses and a Hobbit.
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.
Labor Day 2025
When I was sixteen, I didn’t get a car or anything like that. My grandmother gave me my late grandfather’s union card. She bequeathed me the legacy of the working man.
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.
California Dreamin’ or California Nightmare?
Like hundreds of thousands of other Californians, I am about to lose representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. That will occur if voters decide this November 4 to accept Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “Election Rigging Response ” scheme.
Mac Daddy: The General Who Never Cut the Apron Strings
Helicopter moms? Bulldozer moms? Please. Douglas MacArthur had the original stealth bomber mom. While most West Point cadets sweated through inspections and hazing with nothing but their wits, MacArthur had his mother, Mary “Pinky” Hardy, living full-time at the Thayer Hotel, overlooking the Academy grounds.
The Holy Grail, the Philosopher’s Stone, and the Keepers of Esoteric Knowledge
The Holy Grail has long been shrouded in mystery, often depicted as the sacred cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper or the vessel that caught his blood at the Crucifixion. However, alternative interpretations suggest the Grail is not a physical object but a symbol of esoteric knowledge—perhaps a guide to saving humanity or the Earth from catastrophe.
Republic or Empire? America at the Crossroads
History teaches us that republics do not last forever. They follow a cycle as old as Babylon and as familiar as Rome: born in virtue, expanded in strength, corrupted by power, and eventually replaced by empire.