[October 27, 2025] I was intrigued by the view of a North Korean defector who watched an American War movie: Saving Private Ryan. Her perspective on “war movies” and the differences how the Hermit Nation addresses war versus how America views it, was startling, and indicative of how Communists view human existence. Hanaya’s takeaway is that we must learn… Read More »
[October 25, 2025] In the early 1970s, I competed in several motorsport races held on rural public roads in West Texas. The popular name at that time was “Rally Sports.” These were races that tested the limits of both the car and the driver due to long distances, varied terrain, and nonstop effort except for refueling. It was… Read More »
[October 22, 2025] I’ve highlighted Dewayne Noel of Dry Creek Wrangler School before, and folks seem to appreciate his down-to-earth, philosophical style. In another video, he starts by telling a story about visiting his grandmother in Kentucky and learning a valuable life lesson: how the struggle shapes you. In this episode, he says that sometimes we have to… Read More »
[October 21, 2025] Every year, once a year in the 1950s, my family and I watched our black and white television and were thrilled to see the Walt Disney Animation Studio’s movie Pinocchio. I had no idea at the time that the movie was in color and no idea that I was learning a valuable lesson. The lesson… Read More »
[October 15, 2025] Dr. Jordan Peterson talks with Gad Saad about the scientific relationship between psychological traits and radical Leftist Progressivism. According to Dr. Peterson, since about 2016, psychologists have determined that there is such a thing as left-wing authoritarianism. They define left-wing authoritarianism as a “web of ideas” that combines the Progressive ethos with the willingness to… Read More »
[October 14, 2025] Eight peace deals in eight months. I’m sure that’s a world record, untouched by anyone. As I write this post at 9:00 PM Monday, October 13 (Columbus Day), we have seen the return of twenty hostages stolen from Israel over two years ago. Who was responsible for making this peace deal happen? It was President… Read More »
[September 28, 2025] One doesn’t need to be a keen observer to see that political leftists have turned to violence in advance of their causes. Some say the violence has become an epidemic. The real question is why? Mark Steyn, in his article “When the ‘Nice People’ Want to Kill You,” writes: “All that can be said for… Read More »
[September 18, 2025] It’s easy for me to sit back in my easy chair and ask a simple question, one that has gnawed at my mind for many years. Today’s Vietnam Veteran is seeking something. I could not answer what it was. Today, we begin the third day of five, during which a small group of volunteers put… Read More »
[September 15, 2025] Victory Base Complex It was a huge base, a sprawling compound that housed nearly 15,000 military and civilian personnel. Victory Base Complex was unique. It was an amalgamation of ten bases, each with controlled checkpoints, separate utilities, and living areas. At Victory Base, a large contingent of Special Forces, coalition members, and Iraqi National Guard… Read More »
[August 25, 2025] “Watch out for rattlesnakes,” was a warning from my Mom each time I ventured into the woods. Unbeknown to me, at the time, I was being inoculated against the fear of snakes and other dangerous things. The purpose was not to make me less afraid, but to make me braver by experiencing what is harmful. … Read More »