Why Operation Market Garden Failed

By | March 9, 2026

[March 9, 2026] Lessons from war continue to educate.  Looking back at World War II, we can extract many lessons from how military operations were conducted.  In this article, I’ll discuss what I see as why Operation Marker Garden failed. Operation Market Garden (17–25 September 1944) was the Allies’ bold attempt to shorten WWII by seizing a series… Read More »

Political Leftists and their Child-Led Homes

By | March 7, 2026

[March 7, 2026]  In today’s America, liberal parents frequently adopt a permissive approach that gives away their authority to their children. Modern Leftists are creating an environment where kids dictate rules and routines.  These child-led homes are a recipe for family disaster. Their reluctance to assert control stems from a discomfort with traditional hierarchies, viewing strictness as outdated… Read More »

American College Students Love Ayatollah Khamenei

By | March 6, 2026

[March 6, 2026]  This is troubling.  In a bizarre twist of irony, American college students, particularly those leading anti-Israel protests, love Iran’s late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This phenomenon gained prominence when Khamenei himself praised U.S. campus activists in 2024, calling them part of a “Resistance Front” against what he deemed Zionist oppression. Following airstrikes that eliminated Khamenei, these… Read More »

Trump’s Way of War

By | March 5, 2026

[March 5, 2026]  In his article “Trump’s Way of War,” Professor Victor Davis Hanson argues that Donald Trump pioneered a “top-down” doctrine of Western warfare, emphasizing decisive outcomes while steering clear of the “forever wars” and nation-building pitfalls that plagued previous U.S. presidents. This piece provides a summary of Hanson’s analysis of Trump’s military approach. Admittedly, I’ve been… Read More »

Has Mexico Changed Its Domestic Strategy?

By | March 4, 2026

[March 4, 2026]  We’ve been witnessing a surge in violence in Mexico since the killing of one of the drug cartels’ leaders.  As expected, cartel members lashed out with violence at the federal government and local citizens to bring home the message, “don’t mess with us.”  But, has Mexico actually changed its domestic strategy? Historical Context: The “Hugs,… Read More »

Pearl Davis Looks at Dating Relationships

By | March 3, 2026

[March 3, 2026]  Pearl Davis, known online as JustPearlyThings, is a prominent commentator who frequently discusses gender dynamics, dating, and marriage in her YouTube videos and podcasts. She positions herself as pro-traditional relationships and argues that modern feminism and cultural shifts have harmed both men and women.  I’ve compiled a summary of her recurring main points on men… Read More »

What is the Future of Ukraine?

By | March 2, 2026

[March 2, 2026]  The Russia-Ukraine War, now beginning its fifth year as of February 2026, remains ongoing with no definitive end in sight, despite recent negotiations in Geneva and Abu Dhabi.  So, what is the future of Ukraine?  This is kind of question that America and Europe needs to answer. But are they? The Russian forces continue incremental… Read More »

Opinion: U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran

By | March 1, 2026

[March 1, 2026] I’m always skeptical when America gets involved in foreign interventions.  However, we now have a situation where the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism will no longer be allowed to threaten the world with impunity. For far too long, Iran’s theocracy has stated its goal of “Death to America.”  Iran is an enemy of Western civilization,… Read More »

Americans Dual-Archetype Military Leader

By | February 28, 2026

[February 28, 2026]  Victor Davis Hanson, in his analysis of the Second World War (most notably in his book The Second World Wars), argues that the United States military was uniquely successful because it balanced two distinct, often clashing, archetypes of leadership.  I found his thoughts intriguing, and I’ll lay out his thoughts here.   Do these two archetypes… Read More »