America Needs Donald Trump – But Not Like This
President Trump did great things while in office. But undermining those who are advancing our cause falls considerably short of showing any gratitude.
Pandemic Amnesty? How About Unconditional Surrender?
Brown University professor Emily Oster has created quite a stir with her recent article asking for a “pandemic amnesty.” In it, she calls for “both sides” in the COVID debate to forgive each other so we can focus on solving current problems. If Oster wanted exposure, she certainly got it, with commentators far and wide …
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.
China’s Food Security and the Russo-Ukrainian War
China’s Food Security and the Russo-Ukrainian War. The Russo-Ukrainian war complicates China’s food security strategy
Pete Buttigieg: When Stupid from the West Meets Dereliction from the East
President “Soft-Serve” takes another vacation while we shiver in our dark homes, the consequence of entrusting fools like Pete Buttigieg to run our country.
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 …
Russia’s Says West Seeking to Militarize Southeast Asia
On Sunday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the West is “militarizing” southeast Asia to contain Russian and Chinese interests, foreshadowing a confrontation between Russia and Western leaders at the G20 summit in Bali. The Kremlin stated that President Vladimir Putin was too preoccupied to attend the summit, so Russia will be represented by …
What Democrats Think of America
Everywhere Democrats ‘serve’ around the country they leave giant holes in competence, achievement, and most of all love of country.
Thank You and Farewell
With the wrap up of the Federalist Papers last week I will be taking a break from writing for this website. When I started this effort, I remember thinking to myself that this was an extended love letter to my country addressed to my children. I do not believe that I am reflexively patriotic. My …
Beautifully Broken
The God who made the stars is the God that made your heart, and He’s holding you right now. He can heal the broken parts, because you’re beautifully broken. (from the song “Beautifully Broken” by T. Lee & J. Lee)
Critical Thinking and International Relations Theory
Critical Thinking and International Relations Theory After the Colonial era, the fall of the Soviet Union, and the First Gulf War, many analysts proclaimed the world was getting safer and humanity was changing for the better. Francis Fukuyama argued this point. Samuel Huntington took a different perspective and argued a clash of civilizations would keep …
The Red Trickle: I Told You So
By John R. “Buck” Surdu Several weeks ago, despite the growing euphoria over a predicted Red Wave, I predicted a Red Trickle. At the time, I said it was because the Republicans don’t stand for anything and weren’t offering voters anything other than more investigations and counter investigations and “those guys suck worse than us.” …
American Exceptionalism; Warnings From Our Founders
Our Founders built a country to be governed by its people with our rights guaranteed by God, not politicians. Attn Obama: It’s called American exceptionalism.
Please, Sir, I Want Some More Punishment
Despite two years of utter misery under the Brandon regime and the Democrat Congress, voters asked for more gruel.
Circumstantial Evidence of Vote Fraud?
Tuesday, America voted; there were some rather odd election anomalies as in 2020. Are these anomalies circumstantial evidence of vote fraud?
The Unbearable Stupidity of Being Democrat
The Unbearable Stupidity of Being Democrat. It’s always a dicey matter to discern motive from behavior in a single situation. In fact, a basic tenet of psychology, as explained in my Psychology 101 class at West Point during my youth, was that deducing attitude and motive from behavior is impossible. Intellectually that makes sense, but practically, …
Political Parody As a Weapon Part LXI
Political Parody As a Weapon Part LXI; Beware of those who call themselves friends and offer unsolicited advice.
Veterans, It’s Time to Keep Your Oath
Veterans, It’s Time to Keep Your Oath. America Needs Its Veteran Population to Stand Up Now More Than Ever America is in danger. If the economic devastation and cultural decay over the decades is not enough, their acceleration under the Biden administration should concern all who value liberty. Add to this a dedicated plan to destroy …
National Intelligence Folly: How a Tragic Unsolved Murder Led to Billions of Dollars of Program Fraud, Waste and Abuse Part 5
NRO declassified, NIMA established, Clapper becomes NIMA Dir, USGIF Symposium and GEOINT Functional Manager role established. Murder of Tina Ricca shakes up national intelligence, NRO DIR Harris, and Dep DIR Jimmie D. Hill are fired
Trump is making a YUGE mistake attacking DeSantis
While Republicans/conservatives support the agenda of President Trump, Trump is making a YUGE mistake attacking DeSantis.