Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[June 30, 2024] The U.S. presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump this past Thursday were eye-opening for many in America. Say what you will about the format of the presidential debates. Yet, when we see the two presidential candidates on stage and answering questions without a written script, that is truly democracy in action. The problem… Read More »
[June 29, 2024] I’ve not had time to get to this important story with all the recent goings. Early last week, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called out U.S. President Biden for withholding needed ammunition and equipment for Israel’s war with Hamas. Jake Sherman at Punchbowl News gets to the heart of the issue in an interview with PM… Read More »
[June 28, 2024] My Dad really liked the song “Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley, and I liked it too because of him. As a little kid, this was now my favorite song, sung by the King of Rock and Roll and the man who jiggled his way to fame on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1956. Legend has… Read More »
[June 27, 2024] Don’t you just love the Babylon Bee. Their satire is, frankly, over the top at times and I love it. Their headline today, BREAKING: Hamas Loses House Seat to Democrats. This is a reference to incumbent Congressman Jamaal Bowman, who lost in the recent primary to Democrat George Latimer. Yes, Bowman did, indeed, lose. But… Read More »
[June 26, 2024] One trait of my Mom that I admired was that she could remain calm while the chaos of us children swirled all around her. She grew up the youngest of five, maybe that’s why she never lost her “Well, I declare!” sense when surprised or her appreciation of her family. That’s the only way I… Read More »
[June 25, 2024] One of the most difficult challenges to a new Army Company Commander is an external evaluation of his leadership abilities. I don’t know if these are conducted anymore, given the horrific stories coming out of our woke military today. A recent opinion piece by the Washington Free Beacon editors strikes to the heart of leadership. … Read More »
[June 24, 2024] Unbelievably bad. That is the observation made by film critics describing the Disney Star Wars spinoff, The Acolyte. My favorite movie critic, The Critical Drinker, gives us both barrels in his takedown. And the takedown is a piece of art in itself. Interested? Go and see the review for yourself. In his latest video, The… Read More »
[June 23, 2024] In June 1900, Chinese nationalists began the siege on Peking’s diplomatic district (later Beijing). They were known as the “Boxers” because they believed in calisthenics and martial arts. Their goal was to drive out all foreign influences in China, and they killed Christian missionaries and diplomats from foreign countries. The Boxer Rebellion was a formal… Read More »
[June 22, 2024] In Toronto, Canada, the Munk Debates, a semi-annual series of debates on major policy issues, concluded on 11 June. The policy question before them was whether anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism. I was expecting the outcome to be in agreement with the proposition, and it was but by only a small margin. You can make up your… Read More »
[June 21, 2024] In my ongoing and new series on advising young men, I get articles fans sent me to read – and thank you all for doing so. And, yes, those articles are helpful as I sort through them and pick out what are among the best. One such article at BlackDoctor.org titled “13 Things My Dad… Read More »