No More Nuclear Sponges
No More Nuclear Sponges; It’s Time to Rethink How America Postures Its Nuclear Capabilities and puts American civilians at risk.
Military
So Goes West Point, So Goes The Army.
If West Point fails to produce the next Generals, Grant and Eisenhower, then it’s not difficult to imagine that the dangerous world situation overcomes America.
The Forever Wars
Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind. And therefore, never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee.
WW3 Watch: Neocons Who Never Served Are Calling an Iraq War Veteran “Chicken” Because He Doesn’t Want the US Involved in Ukraine
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) served in the United States Navy, and his military record, via Wikipedia, is shown at the right. Not in combat himself, he nevertheless saw what happened to our soldiers and Marines in the meatgrinder that was Fallajuh. Bill Kristol, born on December 23, 1952, is the son of Irving Kristol, who …
Three Years Ago
Three Years Ago “It appeared that there had even been demonstrations to thank Big Brother for raising the chocolate ration to twenty grammes a week. And only yesterday, he reflected, it had been announced that the ration was to be REDUCED to twenty grammes a week. Was it possible that they could swallow that, after …
When Strength Is Needed, America Shows Weakness
If the Reagan “peace through strength” doctrine remains valid in the 21st century, we are surely inviting trouble.
Tales Of The Trail Boss: Conclusion-Green Beans & Ice Cream
Tales Of The Trail Boss: Conclusion-Green Beans and Ice Cream We were back—alive—with no parts missing, which was no mean accomplishment. Upon our triumphal return we were treated like heroes—which lasted about a day. None of us were ready for the letdown that follows the rush of being thrust into a dangerous, fast moving situation, …
Why I left the Army I loved after 7 years
Why I left the Army I loved after 7 years West Point and the Army never had a real draw for me growing up. Frankly, I was more interested in the Coast Guard Academy, having grown up near the ocean, sailing and scuba diving from a young age. But Military Academies held a certain romance. Leaving one’s home …
Almost 80 Percent of American Men Unfit for Military Duty: DOD
A new Department of Defense reports that almost 80 percent of American men between the ages of 17 and 24 are unfit for military service. When I saw that, I did a double-take. Eighty percent of American men are not fit for military service. Is that even possible? And then I thought about what has been …
Tales of The Trail Boss: Part 3: The Great Train Robbery
Tales of The Trail Boss: Part 3: The Great Train Robbery When last we met, I regaled you with a story about the epic battle between The Trail Boss and Tallil Tom, an Iraqi turkey with a bad attitude. This time the saga continues with, The Great Train Robbery. In this episode, I’ll introduce another …
Tales of The Trail Boss, Pt 2: Tallil Tom
Last time, I introduced you to The Trail Boss. This week, the adventure continues as The Trail Boss meets Tallil Tom, an Iraqi turkey with a bad attitude. As I was not actually present for some of the activities described herein (that’s called, “plausible deniability”) I’ve enlisted the help of my Command Sergeant Major (CSM) …
The Academy Loses Its Way – Again
By John R. “Buck” Surdu This week ESPN reported that Army football player Andre Carter II was poised to be the first Army football player to be drafted in the NFL higher the seventh round in over fifty years. This sparked debate on some of the social media sites for Academy graduates. “In December, Congress passed …
Elections And War
Elections and war; Whose rules does a successful military use to win battles? Is it the enemy’s rules? I’m asking because some seem to think, in politics, that we should play by the opponent’s rules. Someone, somewhere else, came up with the idea that we should begin to march as our opponents …
Biden Humiliated After Hobby Club’s Science Balloon Is Reported as ‘Missing in Action’
If it turns out that President Joe Biden actually ordered an F-22 Raptor to shoot down a hobby club’s weather balloon with a $400,000 sidewinder missile, he will deserve all the ridicule he gets. The Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade is a small group of balloon enthusiasts “aged 11-years-old and up, kids, their parents and friends” …
I hope It’s Space Aliens – But I Doubt It
Is it possible that beings created a warp drive & sent a craft thousands of lightyears from their home, but couldn’t avoid destruction once they arrived?
Political Parody As a Weapon Part LXXV-Why Balloons Appear
Political Parody As a Weapon Part LXXV; Why Balloons Appear. On the day that he was born our opponents got together and decided to create a gaffe come true. Last week, in Part LXXIV, a trial balloon was launched in tribute to songwriter singer/ songwriter Jimmy Webb, in light of current events precipitated by what the …
Ukraine and Russia Are Violating Ban on Chemical Weapons Use in War – Is It Accelerating?
Ukraine and Russia have violated the ban on chemical weapons use in war, but has Ukraine gone a step further? Both Ukraine and Russia signed and ratified the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention. Article I (5) of the Convention states: “Each State Party undertakes not to use riot control agents as a method of warfare.” Article …
War With China What Would It Look Like?
A war with China; There is no mistaking that China is aggressive. They are spoiling for a fight, feeling their oats, so to speak. They, like so many communist countries, are very much like your typical organized crime syndicate, not out to defend their people, but closer to defending their hold on their territory and …
Green Lasers Fired at Hawaii by a Chinese Satellite Occurred in Same Area as Unusual Chinese Real Estate Activity
Green Lasers Fired at Hawaii by a Chinese Satellite Occurred in Same Area as Unusual Chinese Real Estate Activity Citing a Zerohedge report, The Gateway Pundit noted that the Chinese altimeter satellite ICESAT-2/43613, fired green laser bursts over Maunakea, Hawaii on January 28, 2023. That Chinese military operation occurred simultaneously with the arrival of a Chinese spy balloon, …
Now China Says It Has Spotted a UFO
Reports from China indicate that a suspected “unidentified flying object” has been observed in the airspace close to Shandong Province.