[January 16, 2026] In a few months, it will be twenty years since I arrived for my second combat tour, part of the Iraq War (2003-2011). Such a time past gives me time to reflect, and despite some details being lost to old memories, I think I can put the war in a better light. And with less… Read More »
[January 15, 2026] Iran appears to have crossed President Trump’s “red line” by killing scores of protesters. What exactly that means is unclear at the moment, but I would not want to be the Iranian Ayatollah or any of the mullahs. From what little news is escaping the country, we’re hearing credible reports that thousands have been killed… Read More »
[January 13, 2026] The Iraqi National Soccer Team, competing for the World Cup, defeated the North Korean team on July 6, 2007, with a 1-0 score. We were infected by the pride that had run through the Iraqi people, and we rejoiced alongside them. The Iraqi people had made significant progress over the previous four years in their… Read More »
[January 12, 2026] This article is classic Dr. Jordan Peterson, and I hope you enjoy it because he has tremendous insight into the minds of us all. He begins by asking a simple question, “What should move forward in time with us, and what should be let go as if it’s dead wood?” Look up, move ahead. “A… Read More »
[January 11, 2026] Scheduled for this coming Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to hear oral arguments in one of the most contentious culture-war battles of our time: the inclusion of trans men in women’s sports. The question before them is whether states can protect women’s rights based on sex. But this is much more than a… Read More »
[January 9, 2026] An overproduction of comfortable do-gooders is the theme of the book The Heavenly City by Harvard Professor Edward Banfield. A recent article by Judge Glock caught my attention due to the 2025 revised version of this prescient 1970 book. This article is not a book review, but rather an examination of the main ideas of… Read More »
[January 8, 2026] It remains easy to highlight corrupt or crazy politicians whenever the media finally gets around to covering their illicit deeds. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is the epitome of a disgraceful human being, and remains one of the most flagrant violators of the trust and confidence citizens must have in their political leaders. When he finally… Read More »
[January 4, 2026] The U.S. seized Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro and his wife yesterday morning, placing them under arrest for a long list of drug and terrorist activities. Congratulations are in order! But, what now? Maduro and his wife are likely headed to Guantanamo, Cuba, where we keep some of the nastiest of criminals and terrorists. He deserves… Read More »
[January 3, 2025] The Islamic Republic of Iran, controlled by the IRGC and Islamic clerics, appears to be ready to collapse. Riots in the streets have been ongoing for over a week, the currency is in free fall, severe drought threatens a Zero Day, Western sanctions, high-level corruption, a pressure campaign by President Trump, and the dream of… Read More »
[December 30, 2025] I was sitting inside a command and control bunker in South Korea being briefed on the amount of ammunition and fuel that would be required to defend against a North Korean army invasion. The briefers were U.S. Army colonels, talking in thousands of tons and square feet of space needed to ship and store supplies. … Read More »