Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[October 25, 2024] As I lay on my back, gazing up at the countless stars in the dark night sky, I searched for the constellations that my Dad had taught me to recognize by name. The easiest constellation to spot was the Big Dipper (Ursa Major), which resembles a large soup ladle. It was late October or November,… Read More »
[October 23, 2024] There’s an old piece of advice that military leaders learn to help them be better at what they do. The advice is “be there.” When people see their leaders, they are more motivated, have higher morale, are happier, and get things done faster and at a higher standard. Donald Trump working part of a shift… Read More »
[October 22, 2024] This article was published in December last year, but I thought it worthwhile to draw attention to it because President Joe Biden is ‘aggressively‘ prosecuting pro-life Americans who disagree with him on abortion. This is classic banana-republic style leadership, the kind that Americans do not appreciate. Dave Goeller, the author and editor of Guardian Angels… Read More »
[October 21, 2024] Cuba is a Communist paradise as the end is always the same: no electricity, no food, no running water, and no medicine. The national power grid, always problematic, began failing this past Thursdaybegan failing this past Thursday and collapsing entirely the next day. Among the poorest nations in the world is Cuba. And now the… Read More »
[October 20, 2024] The Israeli military announced the death of Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas mastermind of the October 7th attack on Israel. He was killed a four days ago while hiding in an abandoned building, trying to avoid an IDF patrol. Let’s be clear. Sinwar was hiding like the coward he was. He was NOT fighting like his… Read More »
[October 19, 2024] Is Islam the problem? If we were to ask Mosab Hassan Yousef, aka the “Green Prince,” he would argue that Islam is an existential problem for the world. “The collective mind of society is representing something, an ideology, a culture, a state of consciousness that is stuck in the 6th and 7th centuries in a… Read More »
[October 18, 2024] People make assumptions in everything we do, otherwise nothing would get done but here the reference is to the important assumptions. The basic principle of good habits is “never assume anything” of consequence. I originally published this article years ago but resurrected it because of its relevance in today’s presidential race. The terrible performance of… Read More »
[October 17, 2024] In past articles, I’ve included many great quotes that instantly say something to the reader. My favorites quotes are those that make me sit up and take notice, often clarifying some nebulous idea. Years ago, I started reading Friederich Nietzsche to learn more about the human condition , rather than as a hobby. I found… Read More »
[October 16, 2024] I’m sitting in my recliner with my right leg propped up, bandaged, and swollen after knee-replacement surgery last week. That means I have time to cruise the Internet for memes and other almost-worthless ideas. Today, I have a few pictures to post about Indigenous Peoples Day. I will be accused of mocking the newest leftist… Read More »
[October 15, 2024] The core message of my website since day one has been to show what proper leadership looks like and how to succeed in a difficult leader environment. Then, out of nowhere comes VP pick Tim Walz that gives us a classic example of what not to do as a leader. Where’s Walzo? is the newest… Read More »