Unlocking Wisdom: Embracing the Unknown in Decision Making
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” ~Sun Tzu
Military
Experience Beats Intelligence: Navigating Military Service as a Lieutenant
In the journey of young officers entering military service, the guidance from seasoned Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) proves to be an invaluable compass.
The United States Space Force: Weaponizing the Final Frontier
The establishment of the United States Space Force (USSF) in 2019 marked a significant milestone in the USA’s journey towards weaponizing the space domain.
Reviving the Letter of Marque: A Modern Approach to Military Expenditure
Dating back to medieval Europe, the letter of marque authorized privateers to engage in acts of warfare against enemy vessels, disrupting supply lines and inflicting economic damage
Continued Apparent Confusion With Military Leadership Over Missions, Priorities, Professional Education Pursuits And Professional Development
Riddle me this, What Are The Department Of Defense Mission Responsibilities For Domestic Terrorism?
Cultural Lunacy in America and the Reduction to the Absurd: Congratulations to All, I think We’ve Made it Part 4
The Hits Just Keep On Coming With The New Year!
The Tales of Little Pavel, Episode 9
An idealistic teenager, living in the 51st ward of a fictional city in middle America, volunteers at the local party headquarters, and learns a lesson or two about modern urban politics.
The Hamas Reality and the Challenge of the Unknown
As Westerners, we tell ourselves that people are fundamentally decent; we convince ourselves that the kind of people who would slaughter families and gang-rape innocent girls simply must be a tiny minority. But we are wrong.
The Unconstitutional Army Social Justice Warrior and a DEI Jobs Program
The Constitution stipulates that while Congress holds the power to “raise and support Armies,” any allocation of funds for this purpose cannot extend beyond a maximum term of two years.
Layers of Distinction: Exploring the Hierarchical Culture Within the U.S. Army
The culture within the United States Army is often described as a realm of high standards, rigorous training, and a hierarchy based on qualifications and achievements.
Cultural Lunacy in America and the Reduction to the Absurd: Congratulations to All, I think We’ve Made it Part 3.
And Here You Thought It was merely Lesko Brandon Hyperbole Chatter Stuff
Calls for Ceasefire Show The Left’s Bias
The press, the academics, the politicians of the world, the United Nations, all scream at Israel to stop shooting, stop fighting, give the Hamas terrorists a chance to recover, to regroup, to rebuild their terror network.
What’s Wrong With This Woke Picture? (#3)
Did Sgt. Maj. Ron Cook create the Eagle Feather Ceremony at West Point or was he recruited by the USMA DEI Office to perform it?
How Wokeness has killed Military Recruiting: Thanks Obama…
The military’s recent forays into cultural “woke” marketing campaigns have polarized opinions among traditionally supportive segments of the population.
Are Military Branches Beyond Army and Navy, Even Constitutional?
The emergence of other branches like the Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force raises an intriguing question: Are these newer military branches truly constitutional?
Home of the Brave and Land of the 99% Who’d Rather Protest than Pledge Allegiance
In the dazzling carnival of American exceptionalism, it seems the call to duty has faded to a mere whisper, drowned out by social justice hashtags.
The Hardest Thing About War: Accepting the Hard Truths
The end of the draft has resulted in generations of families with few or any servicemen at all and a population that is ignorant of the hard truths of warfare.
The Biden Administration is Distracted to the Point of America Being Disarmed
We Fund the Director of National Intelligence and the Intelligence Community at >50B a Year, yet Ukraine, Afghanistan and the DC Pipe-Bomber Were Mysteries of Life-and now this Debacle
Tell Me About the Good Old Days
We are seeing flag officers bow low to the current culture climate. We are seeing the Commander-in-Chief wage war on his military.
Satire-Reflective Belt Apocalypse: How America’s National Security Hangs by a Thread of Hi-Vis”
Today in Cloft’s Corner, Dave looks at one of the more absurd military “safety” regulations, wear of the Reflective Belt, even in a combat zone.