Citizen Writers Fighting Censorship by Helping Americans Understand Issues Affecting the Republic.
There was a time when America could screw up a war and still hold itself together. Bloody? Yes. Messy? Always. But there was still a basic assumption that the people in charge weren’t feeding you a carefully plated narrative with a side of spin. That assumption is gone—and nobody seems particularly interested in getting it back.
The bottom Line Up Front is that Iran effed around for nearly 45 years before the US finally had enough of their worldwide terrorism sponsorship, saber rattling, murder of Americans and meddling in the gulf, and it is about time that they got punched in the mouth-hard-and repeatedly-which began in earnest with last year’s strikes on their nuclear missile development activities.
On Saturday, 12/6, PM Viktor Orban declared that Hungary’s 2026 general election will be the country’s final vote before a looming war reaches Europe.
What’s the definition of war? Who is/is not authorized to declare war on drugs, crime, cartels/gangs/terrorists, declared enemies…? Is it an act of war when another nation is complicit in smuggling contraband into America? How ‘bout hacking our infrastructure?
Mister William was old when I interviewed him years ago. Ancient, actually. Mid-nineties. Bent and pale. “It was World War II,” William began. “I was in Italy…”
It’s only Wednesday, and two more federal judges have decided to join the resistance — making a mockery of their oaths to stop the chief executive from performing his Article II duties. But are judges effectively blocking his every move, or playing into his hands?
By WWI, the Allies were in a strange position: the British were firing .311-inch .303, the Americans .308-inch .30-06. Same side, different bullets.
Our good friends on the left — and I include the recent neoconservatives, who are not really conservative in very much among the left — are up in arms that the wicked, evil, hated President Donald Trump is trying to get at least a ceasefire, and possibly a lasting peace agreement, between Russia and Ukraine, …
John Parillo expounds on Federalist 64 and the Power to Entangle the United States in the Affairs of Others
As our rental car eased into Gettysburg, past the brick-and-plank storefronts selling tourist trinkets, women’s fashion, artisan tacos, funnel cakes, and free CBD samples, my imagination was running amok.
With AI, news media and truths of each party claiming hoaxes, lies, concealed evidence, government secrecy and both sides twisting and spinning everything – we have become accustomed to believing – or not – what we wish.
President Trump has ended five wars already this year. He’s doing what the UN and Europe cannot do because he knows the Art of the Deal.
The specter of war with Iran is giving everyone pause, most certainly including me. Israel launched air strikes against the Islamic Republic a few days ago, supposedly with foreknowledge communicated to President Trump. The G7 group, many of the members of which don’t particularly like either President Trump or Israeli Prime Minister, nevertheless agreed that: …
Reading the newspapers online, I see where the experts again are predicting Trump will start World War 3, this time in Iran.
It was only a couple of days ago that the democratic West was buoyed by Ukraine’s deep strikes into Russia. From The Washington Post: Ukraine’s drones disrupt Russia with airport closures, internet blackouts As Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, they are disrupting day-to-day life and reminding Russians that the war is not confined …
When they “Cry Havoc, and let slip the dogs of war” again on our soil, the inheritance of American patriots – Robert Holland, Jesse Bowden, and other Memorial Day kin like GG-Grandfather Henderson, G-Great Uncle Maley, et al. – will be to fight and win for our freedom, family, and faith. To be left alone.
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.
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.
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 …
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.