[November 6, 2023] An old observation in the U.S. Army says it’s easy to be a leader when things are going well, but bad leaders fail spectacularly when the going gets tough. I think that is the case at Harvard University. In a letter to Harvard’s president, Claudine Gay, Bill Ackman delivers a devastating takedown of her monumental… Read More »
[November 5, 2023] “Not a Shred of Decency” blares the headlines from the New York Post on their front page. The paper’s article calls these people “anti-Israel activists,” “Israel haters,” and “loathsome anti-Israeli vandals.” Of course, the paper is going easy on them with words, but it was the publication of their faces while removing or defacing Israeli… Read More »
[November 2, 2023] In a recent Tablet article by Gil Troy takes note of the silence of feminists across the world regarding the savage attack of Hamas on women (and families) in Israel. Many of these same feminists are proudly consenting to the rape. “They particularly relished targeted women – slaughtering them, raping them, cutting babies out of… Read More »
[October 29, 2023] For people who need to find themselves, there is always Waldo Group Therapy – hmmm, just joking. This is a meme, or maybe not if you are one of today’s Gen Z snowflakes. Many of my peers, recently retired from the U.S. military, often fear for the future of America. The reason, they claim, is… Read More »
[October 25, 2023] Folks in America are quick to judge the ability of leaders to lead based on their politics or their mannerisms rather than their ability. This bias, so inherent in us Americans puts us at a great disadvantage on the international stage where highly intelligent, experienced, and motivated leaders influence our view of the world, and… Read More »
[October 24, 2023] This is a true hero from South Africa. Sgt Quentin Smythe won the Victoria Cross in the Western Desert. This is the highest military decoration awarded for valor “in the face of the enemy” to members of the British Armed Forces and various Commonwealth countries (of which South Africa is one). Upon the outbreak of… Read More »
[October 23, 2023] A few days ago, media personality Megyn Kelly interviewed Dave Marcus and Noah Pollak, journalists and political commentators, to discuss the hatred of Jews on American college campuses. I like the interview for several reasons that will become more apparent below. I recommend listening to this and other interviews on the moral stance of America. … Read More »
[October 16, 2023] In any war, there is always a parallel information war. This has been true since the beginning of time. Given our reliance on advanced technology, we can get information quickly. The question is how accurate is that information. In Israel’s war with Hamas, it is overwhelmingly clear that what we see coming from Hamas is… Read More »
[October 12, 2023] As a U.S. Army Private, I witnessed a strange event during one of my unit’s formations that stuck with me. Our Platoon Leader, a new Second Lieutenant, yelled at our platoon one day. Our Commander strolled out, put his hand on the LT’s shoulder, and calmly gave him some advice. I couldn’t hear what was… Read More »
[October 10, 2023] My friends often ask me this question. Is the U.S. State Department Run by idiots? They know I worked with (but not for) the State Dept. in 2009 & 10. I got a good understanding of how they operate internally. Here is how I answer their questions. “Idiots do NOT run the U.S. State Department.” … Read More »