What We Promise in the Preamble to Our Constitution
We should always consider what we promise in the Preamble to our Constitution, the supreme law of our land and what should guide our costs and legislatures.
History
A Lesson on Gun Control from Wounded Knee
Recently I received an e-mail reminding me that December 29 will be the 131st Anniversary of the murder of 297 Lakota Sioux at Wounded Knee Creek on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota…an abject example of the result of gun control. These Native Americans, in their winter camp, were murdered on Dec. 29, …
Our States Need to Reunite
Greetings my fellow Americans! While I don’t wish to speculate at this time whether our representative republic is truly “over,” it seems pretty clear that, from the results of our most recent election cycle, our federated system is quite broken. And while several key reasons for this most recent disappointment could be identified, of the …
An Abiding Contract With America
An Abiding Contract With America; A breach of contract is a failure, without legal excuse, to perform any promise that forms all or part of [a] contract.[1] On September 27, 1994, The Contract with America was signed. It outlined a legislative agenda pursued by Newt Gingrich and the Republican Party during the first 100 days of …
I Do Not Consent!!
The Declaration of Independence, was our founders withholding their “consent of the governed” from the tyranny of King George.
Political Parody As a Weapon Part LXX
Political Parody As a Weapon Part LXX; A day that will live in infamy of one kind or another. In Part XIV, our last segment, we examined a stain from the D.C swamp that should soon be eliminated. This week, we examine a different kind of a stain on our culture and our country, most recently …
Thursday Musings
I read the classics and mythologies because my grandmother put them in front of me. I would rather have been playing with friends. I ask questions because my grandmother asked me. So, in keeping with the foregoing, what concerns do I see in the country today. Middle ground. Who defines exactly where or what that …
The World in Turmoil
Anyone paying attention to the news knows there is great turmoil throughout the world. It is not just here in the USA. It has accelerated since the 2020 election and now seems to have a life of its own. Why is this happening, especially when it is self-inflicted? Instead of building, we are tearing down. …
National Intelligence Folly: How a Tragic Unsolved Murder Led to Billions of Dollars of Program Fraud, Waste and Abuse Part 17
How George Tenant became DCI, and Keith Hall Dir NRO: two former Senate Select Committee on Intelligence staff make good. The 4C1000 NRO History From 1962-1990.
Observations and Lamentations
Observations and Lamentations; I have been doing more stuff around my home, but still taking time to see what has been happening, around here and there, and what absurdities are piled on top of previous absurdities. Sometimes, you just have to take a break, and go and clear your head, by moving dirt, fixing …
Our Thanksgiving Inflation DiscussionWith Uncle Joe was Interesting
Our crazy Uncle Joe showed up for Thanksgiving dinner this year with a teleprompter and inflation talking points.
Thanksgiving; A Fight For Our Existence
Thanksgiving reminds us of many things. It tells us of our history, our struggles, our achievements, our God.
The Disastrous Eclipse of American Power
Our insane, self-destructive behavior and our seemingly irreparable discord and acrimony are bringing America to her knees.
Floor 1776
Floor 1776; “They don’t know how hard it is to be free.” Yeonmi Park Hi, my name is Truth. I want to tell you a quick story about something amazing that happened to me recently. I was out walking around in Times Square, and the 2022 mid-term elections dominated the billboards. Faces and voices were all …
National Intelligence Folly: How a Tragic Unsolved Murder Led to Billions of Dollars of Program Fraud, Waste and Abuse Part 10
NRO FIA program struggles amid acquisition nuances and spiraling costs that wipe out a decade worth of promising technology programs from ~2004-2008 to pay the bill.
National Intelligence Folly: How a Tragic Unsolved Murder Led to Billions of Dollars of Program Fraud, Waste and Abuse Part 9
First 8 articles recap, Sputnik flies, U2 and SR-71 are developed, Corona project is the first space reconnaissance system, Doc’s space-time continuum is disrupted.
National Intelligence Folly: How a Tragic Unsolved Murder Led to Billions of Dollars of Program Fraud, Waste and Abuse Part 8
Digital imagery and digital signal processing become a “yuge deal,” the Army mans the DITB-DEMONS, and plans the TACIES System, later canceled by Richard Armitage leading to Desert Storm shortfalls.
Detroit, Michigan: Another Tale of Two Cities
Detroit, Michigan: Another Tale of Two Cities “Nothing that we do, is done in vain. I believe, with all my soul, that we shall see triumph.” ~ Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities Greetings my fellow Americans! Maybe I should’ve written about this before the latest midterm election, perchance it would’ve made a difference. …
National Intelligence Folly: How a Tragic Unsolved Murder Led to Billions of Dollars of Program Fraud, Waste and Abuse Part 6
Clapper moves out on an Airborne Integration Plan; warfighter support is emphasized early on through tool investment, NIMA struggles to implement the plan.
If It Is Not Already Too Late
Looking at who decides what, in our own party, and not just passing it off on election fraud, the Republican Party, which I am still proudly a member of, needs to do the following: recruit leaders, get consistent messaging, be confident, but not presumptuous in predicting outcomes and keep our heads in the same …