[January 31, 2014] Leadership means many things but ultimately it means getting people to accomplish a goal. Leaders come in a range of abilities and outcomes in performance – great, good, bad and yes evil. But there is one category, the evil leader, which deserves special mention. Several years ago I was presented with a DVD of recordings… Read More »
[March 13, 2026] As a U.S. Army Flag officer, with duty in the States and overseas, I had the assigned extra duty to deal publicly with civilians who would say they “hated” the military because our military was based on the “oppression” of other countries. What I discovered was that their hatred was fundamentally built upon a lie… Read More »
[February 27, 2026] We are just finding out that in a display of elitism and foreign policy cowardice, former President Barack Obama lambasted Sony Pictures for daring to produce a satirical film that mocked North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un; this according to revelations from ex-Sony CEO Michael Lynton’s new book. If I learned one thing important about leadership… Read More »
[February 23, 2026] In his podcast episode The Meaning Of: Hansel & Gretel | EP 564, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson provides a detailed psychological, symbolic, and moral talk about the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. He reads the story aloud while giving us some worthy commentary, framing it as an allegory for family dysfunction, moral failure at home, the… Read More »
[February 18, 2026] As a follow-up from yesterday’s article on AI benefits, today I’ll briefly discuss the disadvantages. Of course, AI also offers tremendous benefits, but it also comes with significant disadvantages and risks. These concerns have become more prominent as AI adoption has accelerated in recent years (including into 2025–2026 trends). Below is an overview of the… Read More »
[February 4, 2026] Just a few crazy items I found on X and thought them interesting enough to share in my Clearing the Spindle: Chaya’s Clan @ChayasClan Satire is a form of humor that is used universally, but English-speaking nations seem to have an unusual flair for using it to attack the most outrageous situations. In this satire… Read More »
Iraq War Pre-Surge: my View [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… Read More »
[January 23, 2026] There’s a quote from Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn that is incredibly inspiring. It goes something like this: “One man who stopped lying could bring down a tyranny.” The power of truth can truly lead to significant change, and we can see it causing the fall of oppressive regimes. The fall of the tyrant is my theme today.… 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 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 »