Men, Go from “Woke” to the Great Unwoke

By | November 3, 2021

[November 3, 2021]  Why can’t the U.S. military find good men for great leader jobs? You know why.  A decade of “woke” (political progressive activism) mandates, posturing, and propaganda has had its way with our young men.  The results are predictable.  Throw in suppression of free speech, destruction of the nuclear family, easy drugs, a victimhood culture, and… Read More »

I Call it Lying: Media Bias 101

[June 9, 2021]  On several occasions, I noted a tendency for Western media toward an anti-democratic bias (see links here, here, and here).  Whether it is honoring dead Islamic terrorists or advocating for looting, rioting, and murder, many news organizations have failed at their most basic task – providing impartial information to the public.  A recent example of… Read More »

Tarleton’s Quarter: Failed Leadership?

[May 29, 2021]  Can a century’s old brutal leadership provide us with critical lessons today?  In an award-winning movie, The Patriot starring Mel Gibson, the story is told of events in the Revolutionary War.  British Colonel Banastre Tarleton provided surprising successful battlefield leadership but also failed ultimately in his leadership role. As told in the movie, the story… Read More »

Is the Associated Press Morally Bankrupt?

[May 19, 2021]  The Associated Press – a prominent American news agency providing “news reports” – has itself been the subject of mockery since its reporters were exposed acting as Hamas propagandists.  This is certainly not the first time this organization acted in such a manner with other brutal regimes. The organization collaborated with the Nazis during WWII. … Read More »

We’re Your Worst Nightmare

By | February 19, 2021

[February 19, 2021]  Fear – absolute fear – is what you want your enemies to experience.  Why?  Because overwhelming fear will be their downfall.  Armies, across time, make every effort to instill fear; it works.  Ordinary people give up, competitors surrender without a fight, and enemies retreat from the battlefield.  Their message … we’re your worst nightmare. The… Read More »

War Movie Reviews

By | October 11, 2020

[March 1, 2022]  “1917” (2019) is a modern war classic and one of the best movies made. This is the story of two British soldiers’ treacherous mission across enemy lines in France. Director Sam Mendes gave himself and cinematographer Roger Deakins a dangerous directive: shoot and edit the film to appear as though it’s a single shot. The… Read More »