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.
Military
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.
Satire: The New, Woke, Social Justice U.S. Military Code of Conduct: Fighting for Justice, One Snarky Remark at a Time
Today in Cloft’s Corner, Dave has a look at the woke culture now being forced upon our troops by leftist leaders who haven’t won a war, lately.
Veteran’s Last Patrol
Headquartered in Spartanburg, SC, Veteran’s Last Patrol, a non-profit supporting veterans in hospice care, was founded just a few years ago by Claude Schmid, a retired Army Colonel, and is now a national organization with active volunteers in 27 states. VLP offers honor ceremonies and emergency assistance, plus promotes new friendships by encouraging visits between …
After Service, Then What? A Soldier Wants To Know
Here and there, I have gone. Some of those experiences have shaped me, but none of those experiences have defined me.
A Sequel to The Third World War; Focus on China
It’s time for a sequel to, “Third World War,” this time with the focus on China instead of Western Europe.
Military Retirement: Just When You Thought You Were Out
First, what they say is true… retirement from the military is a process, not an event. It takes more time, research, and planning than I expected.
Unleashing Ingenuity: The Remarkable Resourcefulness of the American Soldier
When faced with daunting challenges and set on a mission, American Soldiers have consistently demonstrated their “out of the box” thinking and ingenuity.