Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[August 25, 2025] “Watch out for rattlesnakes,” was a warning from my Mom each time I ventured into the woods. Unbeknown to me, at the time, I was being inoculated against the fear of snakes and other dangerous things. The purpose was not to make me less afraid, but to make me braver by experiencing what is harmful. … Read More »
[August 24, 2025] In only a couple of weeks, there will be a series of activities that commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Consider this a special invitation to thank Vietnam Veterans. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age, sex, background, religion, or any self-imposed category. Beginning Tuesday, September 16th at noon, the Vietnam… Read More »
[August 22, 2025] When I first saw the bodycam footage of police officers arresting two entitled, drunk women at an upscale Rhode Island restaurant, I knew what would happen next. Most satisfyingly, they were handcuffed and charged. One claimed her entitlement by proclaiming, “I’m an AG.” Repeating “I’m an AG” at least a dozen times represents an attitude… Read More »
[August 21, 2025] Game 7 of the Baseball World Series was the first ball game I ever watched on television. My family did not own a television set at the time, so I watched the October 1962 game from the home of a good friend. It was something new for me, but what I remember most about the… Read More »
[August 20, 2025] In a TEDx Talk, Andrew ‘Drew’ Steadman speaks on leadership in the first 10 minutes of any crisis. He asks, “How do you plan to get through the first ten minutes of the toughest day of your life?” He speaks to us as an Army veteran, at the time, a Captain responsible for guarding a… Read More »
[August 19, 2025] A local newspaper owner called to request a 300-word or less article on ”something about WW2” and with a short timeline. I pulled that something together, just getting under the word limit. I’ve copied it for comment. I want some input, so have at it. The title of my article is the title of this… Read More »
[August 18, 2025] I’m disappointed that I missed the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II; Victory over Japan, VJ Day. More fanfare in the media was given to how bad the New York Yankees baseball team is this season, and I failed to pay sufficient attention. Looking at articles written, which I missed, more attention… Read More »
[August 17, 2025] There has been an extraordinary amount of national news these past few weeks, and the number of political and cultural memes have exploded. I’m limiting today’s pictures/memes to less than 50 just to keep the site from lagging. ———— Please read my books: “55 Rules for a Good Life,” on Amazon (link here). “Our Longest… Read More »
[August 16, 2025] Ordinarily, I don’t get involved in diplomacy as that is the purview of the Diplomatic Corps, the Department of State, and Flag Officers. I would get involved from the sidelines in what is commonly called “grain diplomacy.” This term has historically been used to refer to the strategic use of grain exports or imports by… Read More »
[August 15, 2025] In a shocking article, Edward Ring tells of the impending crash of Western civilization because of the simple truth that we aren’t having enough kids. A seismic demographic shift from below-replacement-level births means our way of life is disappearing. This will be a hard reality for the West. East Asia has it much worse, and… Read More »