The Wisdom of a Seasoned War Correspondent

In the 1990’s, Steve Harrigan was an American student in Moscow when he asked CNN if they needed a translator. They did, and he was hired. He ended up in Grozny, the capital city of Chechnya, where he witnessed a precursor of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Here’s what happened there: “The 1999–2000 battle of Grozny was the siege …

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FSB Documents Allege Russian Invasion Derailed Xi’s Fall Plans to Takeover Taiwan

Might there be a silver lining to the Russian invasion of Ukraine? Documents allegedly written by an FSB (Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, successor agency to the KGB) analyst claim that Russia’s disastrous invasion of Ukraine has ended Chinese President Xi Jinping’s plans to make a run at Taiwan this fall, according to Fox News. …

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Alas, the Best Outcome in Ukraine Now, May be a Relatively Quick Russian Victory

It’s hard finding an American, anywhere, who believes Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a good thing. I’m no exception. War is ugly, and innocent people suffer as the pseudo-elites play their geopolitical chess games driven by power-lust, pocketbook and politics. This also isn’t about rooting for the “good guys.” For Vladimir Putin cannot be counted …

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Public Servants or Just Parasites

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I have a question. When did politicians and federal employees start calling themselves public servants? Even more importantly, why are we letting them? It’s almost as if they’re trying to claim the mantle of nobility for making a sacrifice in the public interest. But aside from members of the military (and I’m beginning to question …

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Admiral Rachel Levine Named One of USA Today’s Women of the Year

Admiral Rachel Levine, who currently serves as the assistant secretary of health in the Department of Health and Human Services, was absolutely delighted to hear he had been named one of USA Today’s “Women of the Year.” This great honor is bestowed upon women who have made a significant impact on America during the previous …

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Reconstructing History, Part 3: Social Justice Movements

The preamble to the Constitution and the self-evident truths in the Declaration Independence are the enduring truths. We may have strayed from them at times, but they have guided the vector of American civilization. They are why Americans dismantled racism and sought fairness while maintaining prosperity. Racial narratives and a re-writing history and destroying the institutions of prosperity are not the way.

Reconstructing History, Part 2: The Maskirovka of History

Reconstructing History, Part 2: The Maskirovka of History   Traditional wisdom is the state has a monopoly the power to enact laws and compel their enforcement. As the Commander of CJTF-180 in Afghanistan once told me, “that briefs well, but can you do it?” Over the relevant range of western civilization since the Treaty of …

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