Unearned Moral Superiority 

[May 11, 2025]  In a podcast on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast #877, Dr. Jordan Peterson discussed the growing phenomenon of unearned moral superiority.  Joe Rogan’s podcast is the most popular on social media, sometimes reaching tens of millions of views across platforms. Dr. Peterson explains to us that the idea of unearned moral superiority comes from I’ve… Read More »

Commencement Speeches are Forgettable

[May 9, 2025] The most forgettable speeches ever heard are from college commencement speakers. Whether it is from the alcohol hangover from the night before, the cell phone texting, or just the fun of being with your friends and doing something important, those speeches never seem to do us any good. Many are, however, full of very useful… Read More »

Leadership in Complex Situations

[May 7, 2025]  During the 1980s, the nuclear arms race between the United States and the USSR was frightening, complex, and potentially deadly for millions of people. The stakes were high, the issues multifaceted, and solutions were hard to come by. Ultimately, the U.S. President and USSR leaders agreed to put some controls on nuclear weapon development. U.S.… Read More »

Pregnancy Centers are Fake Clinics 

[May 5, 2025]  A report released earlier this year revealed that the 2,750 pro-life pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) in the United States provided nearly $367.9 million worth of services and material goods to more than 16 million clients in 2022. The report, Hope for a New Generation, was published in May by the Charlotte Lozier Institute, Care Net,… Read More »

Iraq War Pre-Surge: Battle Rhythm

[May 3, 2025]  What we called our “Battle Rhythm” was the formalized daily cycle (or pace) at which the command staff, at all levels, worked. The idea was to synchronize future combat and support operations.  It worked, but the effort was grueling, complex, structured, and generated a massive set of taskers that had to be cross-referenced and tracked.… Read More »

Baseball Gone Bananas!

[May 2, 2025]  I love baseball, and I think that’s obvious from my past writings on the subject.  Maybe that’s why I also love the “Savannah Bananas.”  Baseball, in its purest form, is a superb form of entertainment and rightly symbolizes hometown America.  That is why it is loved worldwide and why so many know how to play… Read More »