Category Archives: Information

A Challenge to Great Leaders

By | October 25, 2023

[October 25, 2023]  Folks in America are quick to judge the ability of leaders to lead based on their politics or their mannerisms rather than their ability.  This bias, so inherent in us Americans puts us at a great disadvantage on the international stage where highly intelligent, experienced, and motivated leaders influence our view of the world, and… Read More »

Hero: SA Quentin Smythe

By | October 24, 2023

[October 24, 2023]  This is a true hero from South Africa.  Sgt Quentin Smythe won the Victoria Cross in the Western Desert.  This is the highest military decoration awarded for valor “in the face of the enemy” to members of the British Armed Forces and various Commonwealth countries (of which South Africa is one). Upon the outbreak of… Read More »

Megyn Kelly Spotlights Hatred of Jews

By | October 23, 2023

[October 23, 2023]  A few days ago, media personality Megyn Kelly interviewed Dave Marcus and Noah Pollak, journalists and political commentators, to discuss the hatred of Jews on American college campuses.  I like the interview for several reasons that will become more apparent below.  I recommend listening to this and other interviews on the moral stance of America. … Read More »

The Information War

By | October 18, 2023

[October 16, 2023]  In any war, there is always a parallel information war.  This has been true since the beginning of time.  Given our reliance on advanced technology, we can get information quickly.  The question is how accurate is that information.  In Israel’s war with Hamas, it is overwhelmingly clear that what we see coming from Hamas is… Read More »

Smoothing the Rough Edges

By | October 12, 2023

[October 12, 2023]  As a U.S. Army Private, I witnessed a strange event during one of my unit’s formations that stuck with me.  Our Platoon Leader, a new Second Lieutenant, yelled at our platoon one day.  Our Commander strolled out, put his hand on the LT’s shoulder, and calmly gave him some advice.  I couldn’t hear what was… Read More »

Israel’s Pearl Harbor

By | October 8, 2023

[October 8, 2023]  John Hinderaker from PowerLineBlog makes an excellent point: this is not Israel’s 9/11 but their Pearl Harbor.  The distinction is well-argued and vital.  Getting the analogy right early in this war helps us set our perspective properly.  This attack is no mere act of Hamas terrorism but is an act of war carried out by… Read More »

Breaking: Israel Under Attack

By | October 7, 2023

[October 7, 2023]  Americans were waking up this morning to the news that Hamas has launched attacks inside Israel from the Gaza Strip.  From all indications, this is a significant effort by Hamas to inflict maximum casualties on Israel.  Some are comparing this to America’s 9/11.  Typically, I do not do early commentary on major developing events, but… Read More »

France Proposes to Destroy Tourism

By | October 3, 2023

[October 3, 2023]  France proposes crushing the world’s economy (and their own), one stupid idea at a time.  Emmanuel Macron’s government is actively trying to reduce carbon emissions, which they are doing in peculiar ways.  France is looking to restrict air travel within their country and for everyone radically.  Maybe France hasn’t figured it out yet, but tourism… Read More »