[May 21, 2021] World War II was a war that no one, today, who was not part of it, can imagine in their wildest of dreams. Total war is new to humanity, and we don’t like it. WWII amassed a staggering amount of death and destruction. But it was to be the firebombing of Tokyo on the night… Read More »
[May 19, 2021] The Associated Press – a prominent American news agency providing “news reports” – has itself been the subject of mockery since its reporters were exposed acting as Hamas propagandists. This is certainly not the first time this organization acted in such a manner with other brutal regimes. The organization collaborated with the Nazis during WWII. … Read More »
[May 18, 2021] I have been consistent throughout my adult life in recommending a formal college education for those who want to advance themselves, especially leaders. It’s an easy choice to make. But today, I question such thinking. I question it because our formalized education system no longer fulfills the function as designed. Education was once about the… Read More »
[May 17, 2021] Disasters are important and not necessarily for the reasons we might think. Lessons learned from the Hindenburg disaster, which occurred in 1937, can help us today. The Hindenburg crashed, killing 36 people at Lakehurst Naval Airstation, New Jersey. While their deaths were tragic to their families, their deaths helped end a high-risk form of transportation.1… Read More »
[May 16, 2021] There is no philosophy, political system, or weapon so formidable as the moral courage of free men and women. Moral courage is a deterrent to despots and tyrants of all stripes. That is why I was heartened by the moral courage that Canadian Pastor Artur Pawlowski showed for having an “unauthorized church service” in Canada.1… Read More »
[May 13, 2021] As a soldier, I always found that popular leaders possessed many traits we all find attractive; self-confidence, trustworthiness, and steadiness under fire. What many often lacked, however, was a good sense of strategic vision. On the rarest occasion, there will be that one person who has both, which means we have a truly great leader.… Read More »
[May 12, 2021] A story from Buzzfeed last week from leaked Facebook documents tells us that Facebook is trying to appease Starbucks’ dismay over “hate speech” on the social media platform.1 “Facebook is scrambling to prevent Starbucks from leaving its platform after the world’s largest coffee company said it was dismayed by hateful comments left on its posts… Read More »
[May 11, 2021] You will always find pockets of leadership, sometimes in the least likely places, but where it is sorely needed. On Mother’s Day this past Sunday, a paid advertisement in the Star Tribune appeared that addressed a serious problem. Mothers of black children who live in the state of Minnesota are fed up with a Public… Read More »
[May 9, 2021] A young Winston Churchill wrote in 1899 that Britain’s indulgence in war was an outgrowth of the betterment of all humanity. Like many leaders of the time, Churchill was a Baconian1 through and through. Englishman Francis Bacon had called for “the conquest of nature for the relief of man’s estate.” This idea was based on… Read More »
[May 8, 2021] I truly love sports. Sports are the one actual area of human endeavor that rests purely on merit. Athletes know that their performance is directly proportional to the effort they put into it. Caitlyn Jenner is one of those competitors who are vying for governor of California. I hope Caitlyn wins.1 Caitlyn Jenner was born… Read More »