Cognizing Conflict and Threat
What military leaders must understand and subsequently help others comprehend — something rarely accomplished — is to acknowledge that they are involved in war, albeit irregular warfare.
War
For What Reason War?
Ukraine collaborated with Nazi Germany during WW2 and was occupied for much of the war. Western Ukraine had little loyalty toward the Soviet Union. They saw what Stalin had done in his killing of several million Ukrainians.
Can One of the Chest-Thumping Neocons Tell Me How They Intend to Actually Win the Wars They Are Pushing?
Elwood P Dowd is one of the liberal commenters on my good friend William Teach’s The Pirate’s Cove. The distinguished Mr Dowd is a Democrat and true hater of President Trump, and every so often, he gets me rolling in my response. He wrote: If Trump abandons Ukraine to Putin, the Baltics are likely to …
Ukraine Reality
It’s not only about peace, saving lives or mineral rights; it’s more about the quid pro quo conceived by Trump’s Art of the Deal – winning by advantageously creating confusion and turmoil for the opposition.
The First Casualty of War: How Freedom, Peace, and Truth Died After 9/11
War does not merely take lives on the battlefield—it takes something even more precious. It takes the truth. And when the truth dies, freedom and peace follow.
The Bible’s Clear Distinction Between Murder and Killing: Confronting Evil in a Fallen World
The Bible draws a clear and vital distinction between murder and killing, addressing both the sacredness of life and the reality of living in a fallen world.
The Deck of Cards That Folded: A Tale of War, WMDs, and Missed Hands
Ah, the Iraq War. Remember those good old days of “shock and awe,” when the U.S. military, with all its firepower and infinite budget, decided to spice things up with a deck of cards?
Follow the Money: The Ukraine War Isn’t About Freedom
The Ukraine war is supposedly about freedom, democracy, and the heroic struggle against tyranny—or so our government would have us believe.
America’s Naked Dilemma
“How can we teach our children that violence cannot always solve their problems when our government always turns to violence to solve its problems.” Anonymous
World War III Watch: the British and French are discussing sending their own troops to fight in Ukraine
Sometimes there are little things hidden inside of more sensationalized stories. Though we haven’t seen as much about this recently — our American credentialed media were fixated on the election, and Israel’s war against the Palestinians — meaning that the Russo-Ukrainian War has somewhat faded into the background. Stories about foreign soldiers who traveled to …
Screw Up-Move Up: The Continuing Promotion Of And Lack Of Accountability For Kabul’s Failed Generals Hint: I know some of them.
Afghanistan was such a disaster not only due to the preventable loss of thirteen brave Americans at the Abbey Gate but also because of the message of weakness heard around the world.
Moldova is About to be Mobilized Against Russia
A few days ago, Moldova, the second poorest nation in Europe after beleaguered Ukraine, held a national referendum where their people approved, by a slim 50.4%, to join the European Union.
Finding Laughter Amidst Chaos: A Remedy for Troubled Times
In a world filled with uncertainty and turmoil, it feels as though the fabric of civilization is unraveling before our eyes, there’s a simple truth we must cling to: if we don’t laugh, we would all go insane.
John Parillo Explains the Nuances of Federalist 64
John Parillo expounds on Federalist 64 and the Power to Entangle the United States in the Affairs of Others
The Cycle of Civilization: From Strength to Weakness and Back Again
Men study war and politics not out of choice but necessity, as the stability of their communities hinges on their ability to navigate and overcome external and internal threats.
Memorial, by Sean Dietrich
“Don’t say ‘Happy Memorial Day’ this weekend. It’s not happy. It ain’t about parades and barbecues. It’s about missing someone so badly you can’t breathe.”
The First Casualty in War, is the Truth
There is an old saw about warfare; that the first casualty is always the truth. Both the UN and Hamas have confirmed that.
Yes, I Love War… Sort Of
“Compared to war, all other forms of human endeavor shrink to insignificance. God, how I love it!
~LTG George S. Patton Jr.
The War To End All Wars
From mainstream news media to even the best of alternative news sources, commentators and pundits, everyone seems to be salivating at the idea of World War Three.
“Cry ‘Havoc!’, and let slip the dogs of war.”
As a infantry lieutenant in the 82ndAirborne I read a personal memoire by a WW II vet who cautioned, “Do not let slip the dogs of war.”