West Point Needs a Reset
Not only has the taxpayer cost of a West Point education risen, but the Academy’s moral and professional compass seems to have shifted.
Hezbollah’s Strike on Tel Aviv Shifts the Conflict’s Balance
Tel Aviv woke up to a different kind of morning—sirens wailing, a sound that hasn’t echoed in the city’s air in this way before.
January 6th, 2021: America’s Reichstag Moment
On January 6th, 2021, the United States witnessed a pivotal moment in its modern political history. A protest at the U.S. Capitol spiraled into a chaotic breach of the building.
Israel, Lebanon, and the Questions of the Day
Please stop pleading for a ceasefire as if it was a simple barfight over some meaningless disagreement. This is existential, and Israel deserves the support of the world in defending itself from these demonic enemies.
What Would ‘Palestine’ Be Like if Hamas and Hezbollah Won?
Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie is, according to his Wikipedia biography: an Indian-born British-American novelist. His work often combines magic realism with historical fiction and primarily deals with connections, disruptions, and migrations between Eastern and Western civilizations, typically set on the Indian subcontinent. Rushdie’s second novel, Midnight’s Children (1981), won the Booker Prize in 1981 and …
South Lebanon in Crisis as Israeli Strikes Escalate Conflict with Hezbollah
The air hums with tension… the ground shakes with impact… South Lebanon—strewn with the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes.
Who Approved Indicting Diddy?
I will let readers decide the Diddy question which is not did he, but who ordered the indictments?
Who Democrats Really Are
In recent years, we have detected that Democrats and Republicans are increasingly finding themselves further apart politically, socially, and spiritually.
Tesla’s Bold Gamble – Robotaxis, Rising Sales, and the High-Stakes Road to Autonomy
Elon Musk investors Investors, eyes on the horizon, await two pivotal moments—the unveiling of Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxi and the company’s third-quarter sales announcement.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 114: Energy, Executive Orders, and Texas Cowboy Soup
Political Satire: Having trouble surviving these times? You’re not alone. Join us in columnist John F. Di Leo’s exploration of an alternate universe, where we imagine the impossible: Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the …
Making a House Seat an Inheritance
The Rahm Emanuel Rule is simply “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before.”
Understanding DIME-Trump Gets It, Biden Doesn’t-Parts 1 & 2
The World is on fire. This conflagration is a direct the result of poor leadership by President Biden and VP Harris along with their inability to understand and manage the fundamentals of National Power to our nation’s benefit.
The Brilliance of General Sherman: Mastering the Art of Total War
A Georgia State Trooper pulled over a car full of West Point cadets for speeding. After sternly informing them, “Nobody drives through my county that fast,” the cadet behind the wheel, with a smirk, replied, “Sherman did.”
Routh Claimed He Tried To Assassinate Trump Months Ago
My readers know about Assassination Attempt No. 1 at a rally in Butler, PA on July 13th which killed Corey Comperator, age 50, and seriously wounded two other Trump supporters, James Copenhaver, age 74, and David Dutch, age 57, both of whom spent over a week in the hospital and endured numerous surgeries. I call Corey’s …
U.S. Commerce Department Eyes Ban on Smart Vehicles Powered by Chinese and Russian Tech Over National Security Concerns
The U.S. Commerce Department is poised to take a step that reaches far beyond trade deals or industry regulations—it’s about the very way we move through the world.
Lack of Endorsement From Teamsters Highlights the Disconnect between Leadership and Membership
The Teamsters’ union refusal to endorse anyone for President last week is a culmination of a slow motion development within many trade unions.
The cheat goes on; Just how hand-counting ballots helps Trump is never explained
Just how hand-counting the ballots, something done throughout American elections throughout our history, helps Trump was not explained.
The 2024 Cost of Obama’s 2014 Failed Diplomacy
The crisis in Ukraine, now a full-blown war that has claimed tens of thousands of lives and consumed hundreds of billions of U.S. dollars, is a stark reminder of the perils of failed diplomacy and reckless intervention.
“Murdoch’s Empire at a Crossroads: A Family Battle for the Future of Fox News
At the center of a court fight, stands Rupert Murdoch, 93, still holding his vast media empire tightly. The future of Fox News, a force that’s shaped American politics for decades, hangs in the balance.
Compromise
When I asked my father why something I did was so wrong, he said: “Once you compromise, the whole thing will break down.”