[April 5, 2023] Betrayal is an evil more profound than any human behavior we can imagine. In Dante’s Inferno, sins like torture, murder, and rape were not at the bottom of the pit (nine circles of hell); it was betrayal. The ultimate betrayal is the subject of my article today. On March 13, 1973, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant… Read More »
[August 6, 2019] For several years, my interest in the fundamental nature of leadership has only strengthened and reinforced by reading the 2011 book Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow.1 What stood out for me was the discussion of Benedict Arnold and his betrayal of the United States when he joined the British cause in the American Revolution.… Read More »
[August 14, 2018] Vidkun Quisling sold out his home country of Norway during WWII to the Nazis. His reward came shortly after the war; he was executed for high treason. Such betrayal is not commonplace and that is a good thing. His betrayal has echoed throughout history and his name, quisling, has since come to mean a person… Read More »
[January 19, 2018] Last night I watched the movie Robin Hood (2010) starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett. While the movie itself did not rate highly among its critics, what I liked about it was its reference to a great betrayal that occurred during 13th century England. Leadership means understanding the great accomplishments of humankind and why certain… Read More »
[August 24, 2026] What I have always found fascinating about the Bible is its uncanny and extraordinary insights into human nature, as well as its teaching on basic leadership. One such section of the Bible helps us understand an important lesson. Bear with me, as I have copied one pertinent passage from the New Testament in the book… Read More »
[August 2, 2026] I found Prof. Jordan Peterson’s advice to be insightful in a snippet of a lecture he gave called “You Betrayed the Grandfather You Were Going to Be.” In his video, he begins with discussing the pattern of attitudes toward women and sex. One of these patterns is characterized by preference for so-called short-term mating opportunities;… Read More »
[June 27, 2026] One of the advantages of targeted self-education is to know who to listen to, who can narrate a good story, and who makes sense out of a confusing world. And that is exactly what Dr. Jordan Peterson has done in a video titled The Most Tragic Story Ever Told. If you’re Christian, you know exactly… Read More »
[April 24, 2026] Victor Davis Hanson just dropped a brutal truth bomb on Europe, and it’s about time someone did. Europe has lost the ball on being a reliable ally; a sad departure from their past bravery and willingness to go toe-to-toe with enemies of the West. The question now: Is NATO dead weight? In Operation Epic Fury,… Read More »
[March 14, 2026] This article is a continuation of my reporting on visits with WWII veterans, striving to convey what they believed essential, echoing wisdom on valuing enduring truths over fleeting moments. My prior visit was about identifying individuals—an introduction. This one, just yesterday, shifted to their inquiries of me as a General Officer. I found their questions… Read More »
By guest blogger Sadako Red [see disclaimer] [February 25, 2026] The City of Baltimore is in a tailspin, and nowhere is this more evident than in its public school system. Since the late 1960s, the city has been on a downward cultural spiral, but the education of its children is the final, most tragic casualty. We shouldn’t be… Read More »