Citizen Writers Fighting Censorship by Helping Americans Understand Issues Affecting the Republic.
The 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia over Kosovo was billed as a humanitarian mission—a righteous stand against ethnic cleansing in Europe. But behind the moral pretense was something more enduring and more dangerous
Welcome to the first installment of Golf with The Chuck, where we dissect the business savvy behind President Donald Trump’s weekend activities, often tied to his time on the golf course.
The man figured out how to get around the Wall of Media and get his message straight to the people without filter or fake fact check.
Abstract: We live in a society and time that seems very fluid regarding moral and ethical standards and conduct. This is especially true for people on the polar extremes of the left/right divide, but affects all of us. To make the situation even more complex, most of us think we highly morally evolved. Those …
This is Part 1 of 3, about the story of a broken promise—and the consequences that would echo from the Balkans to the Black Sea.
Discernment is perhaps one of the most important, but least studied and written about leadership skills. It is especially important for virtue-based leadership, which requires leaders to consider moral aspects of decisions.
Unlike multiple other European nations, France is not experiencing power issues. Germany, after pledging to go all “green,” is reactivated shuttered coal plants (perhaps they should not have relied on Russian natural gas imports). Great Britian is suffering multiple outages (although not back to the 19th century like Spain and Portugal) from lack of stable generation capacity and lack of grid upgrades.
Family, is different than military service, no matter how honorable. A nation may thank you for your service, but it won’t sit beside your hospital bed when you’re broken.
Abstract: During my doctorate in Leadership and Learning in Organizations at Vanderbilt, there were a few readings and discussions over whether there is even such a thing as a “leader” or “leadership”. This is related to the discussion over whether leaders are born—they have innate characteristics and capabilities—or made—they are developed, trained and educated. The …
This confused, abused boy was running for West Linn High student body president, pretending to be a girl. In the early 1990s, on our 45-house street alone, there were 100 children, most under age 10. Now, there are fewer than 20. Indeed, there are so few children in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District^ that the school …
For centuries, America has been the shining city on the hill, the land of opportunity, a unique Republic with liberty and justice for all. These have been displaced by immorality in our entertainment, dishonesty of our media and elected officials, intensive censorship in social media and the public square, the suppression of dissent, and, yes, even public safety, secure borders, and honest elections.
Trump’s progress during the first 100 days has been extremely encouraging for Republicans, but it’s far too early to declare victory. It is the second 100 days that will determine whether the president’s agenda succeeds or fails. What unfolds in the months ahead will either cement Trump’s legacy — or undo it.
The Balkans conflict in the 1990s, particularly the wars in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Kosovo, saw the U.S. and NATO engaged in a prolonged and often overlooked peacekeeping mission.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week ordered a broad restructuring of the U.S. Army that will trim the number of generals, merge headquarters commands and prioritize drone swarms needed to counter China’s growing military.
Supporters of the rape, murder and kidnapping by Hamas of 1,400 Israelis and foreigners on October 7, 2023, took over the library of Columbia University on Wednesday.
Most Americans can name the Tet Offensive of 1968. Fewer have heard of the Easter Offensive of 1972—a thunderous, armor-led assault that nearly shattered South Vietnam and delivered one of the most brutal, large-scale conventional battles of the entire Vietnam War.
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR) are back in the news again, and the news isn’t good.
The battle between globalism and nationalism took a turn this year. After suffering defeats by Trump, Orban, Milei and Bukele, the One Worlders got smart and suddenly embraced patriotism.
President Trump has been a whirlwind as he is shutting down the border, slapping down DEI, laying off 200,000-plus federal employees (7% of the work force) and shutting down useless agencies. His first 100 days—FDR’s gimmick to get good press—were the most productive of any president.
Bail “Reform” is working as planned, filling our streets with violent criminals. In Texas there is some effort to control this abuse of the bond system.