Category Archives: Information

The War in Ukraine: Update 4-3-2022

By | March 9, 2022

[April 3, 2022]  New developments show the Russian attacks slowing down and shifting their main effort to eastern Ukraine and away from the Ukraine capital.  Furthermore, there are reports of the killing of innocent civilians by Russian troops.  If this is correct, it will be another instance of war crimes.  See tomorrow’s article that discusses war crimes. [March… Read More »

Was this Roman Soldier a Hero or Just Unlucky?

By | February 25, 2022

[February 25, 2022]  Sometimes, I find something that just interests me.  An archeological article came out last year that suggested that during the A.D. 79 Mount Vesuvius eruption, a Roman Soldier was on the Herculaneum beach as part of a major rescue effort. We know that a rescue mission was undertaken by naval commander Pliny, the Elder.  Pliny’s… Read More »

Why Can’t You Follow the Rules?

By | February 13, 2022

[February 13, 2022]  My school years were often punctuated by teachers asking me, ‘Doug, why can’t you follow the rules?’  I was never really that good at it.  After joining the U.S. Army, I struggled to follow their rules and would suffer as a consequence.  Understanding why there were rules (regulations, policies, directives, orders, etc.) was helpful but… Read More »