[March 25, 2026] A UN judge and former Columbia University human-rights fellow has been convicted of modern-day slavery in Britain. Lydia Mugambe, the Ugandan activist who spent years posing as a champion of the oppressed, was found guilty of trafficking a woman from Uganda, confiscating her passport, and forcing her into years of unpaid domestic work and nanny… Read More »
[March 24, 2026] G Plus Animation YouTube videos are short animated stories featuring Veronika assertively handling rude customers, toxic bosses, unfair policies, and workplace chaos in corporate settings. These videos attract millions of views because viewers see their own frustrations played out and resolved, providing immediate emotional satisfaction as she is shown confronting toxic management. The character Veronica… Read More »
[March 23, 2026] Konstantin Kisin is a British political commentator, author, and co-host of the Triggernometry podcast. In the U.S., we would describe him as strongly conservative. His insights regarding the UK and Europe are sobering. We all should listen to what he has to say. Kisin has a blunt message for Europe: the continent is slowly destroying… Read More »
[March 22, 2026] Occasionally, I come across an old book or article that feels relevant to today’s world. I’ve encountered this man before, and now I want to share some of his ideas. In his influential 1931 article “Building a Personality,” Harry Emerson Fosdick DD challenged the popular idea that personality is something you build and then finish. … Read More »
[March 21, 2026] Here’s a lesson from my early Army days that I learned the hard way. Those who were the best Soldiers, those with strength and character, and those who seemed to always have an easier time in both training and combat, were the ones who had developed deep mental resilience. As an unprepared recruit, I was… Read More »
[March 20, 2026] In Letters to My Granddaughter, I wrote about my childhood in the Deep South during the 1950s and 1960s. That experience was eye-opening, revealing who I was through my thoughts and actions. Ultimately, I was creating something for my granddaughter—and all my grandchildren—to help them understand what their grandfather went through as a kid. Write… Read More »
[March 19, 2026] As a child, I often heard the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I disliked it even then, though I couldn’t pinpoint why, and I still find it unappealing today. Adults usually ask this question as a casual icebreaker without considering its deeper meaning. When I was young, kids might… Read More »
[March 18, 2026] A grizzled, old Army Sergeant once gave me food for thought before I enlisted, though I didn’t grasp it then. He said I’d become a different person as a Soldier, and that would require a lot from me. If you plan on joining the U.S. Army, you’ll sacrifice much of who you are today to… Read More »
[March 17, 2026] I’ll be honest right up front. The U.S. military is a large, complex, unforgiving institution that will tear you apart if you are weak, woke, or stupid. It’s not for those without a strong sense of purpose or self-discipline. Here’s a difficult question, one that I plan to answer by starting a new series: How… Read More »
[March 16, 2026] In the streets of Havana and beyond, the chant of “Down with Communism” echoes a long-suppressed yearning for liberty in Cuba. Recent protests have erupted, which is signaling the crumbling of the socialist regime that has gripped the island nation for decades. What began as rallies against all-too-frequent power outages and food shortages has morphed… Read More »