[August 7, 2021] Parts of the country of Australia is in a police state coronavirus lockdown. This simple truth is a sad commentary for a nation based on fundamental freedoms that underpin Western democracies. If government bureaucrats believe you are standing in the way of its “emergency” measure, then your freedoms will be forfeited, and you will be… Read More »
[August 6, 2021] Today is the anniversary of dropping the first Atomic Bomb on a civilization. President Truman authorized the use of the bombs on the nation of Japan. His decision, as difficult as he says it was, was the right decision morally and pragmatically. Anyone who argues otherwise is willfully blind to the circumstances leading up to… Read More »
[August 5, 2021] Following the saga of NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo with his sexual harassment scandal and his political party attacking him reminds me of watching a building on fire. It’s fascinating to watch but destructive at the same time. Today, I’ll offer a counterpoint to why Gov. Cuomo should not resign. As I mentioned earlier, NY’s AG… Read More »
[August 4, 2021] For those following the extreme divisiveness of American politics today, you are familiar with the dual scandals coming out of the New York governor’s office. The long-term care facility deaths and multiple claims of sexual harassment would push most anyone out of a serious leadership position. Not, Governor Cuomo. So far, Gov. Cuomo has seemed… Read More »
[August 3, 2021] My first memories are listening to the stories of war veterans tell their stories and the sounds of baseball games played. Before entering First Grade, I could name the top generals of World War II and Korea. These men were military heroes in my time. Combat veterans would tell us kids tales of their wartime… Read More »
[August 2, 2021] This is why people don’t trust the mainstream media anymore, and the loss of this trust was predictable. Reporting on Hungary’s border fence is predictably biased from Western news media sources. The media has a leftist political bias that promotes opinion and does not report facts that do not fit their ideological mold. This leftist… Read More »
[August 1, 2021] Recognizing leadership, wherever it occurs, is the hallmark of genuine leaders. Today, I’ll be highlighting two young men who run a new business called One Nation 1776. Located in Galloway, New Jersey, these men opened a new shop in the heart of Historic Smithville, a popular place for family, dogs, and … yes, roosters. Here… Read More »
[July 31, 2021] No matter who you are, what you do, where you go, you will be called names as a way to make you appear less intelligent, less handsome, or less popular. Frankly, if you care, you will never be a great leader. Letting your emotions dominate your thinking inevitably hinders your actions and decision-making abilities. But,… Read More »
[July 30, 2021] One of the great ironies of our time, in a world of justice and righting wrongs, is the rejection of our history to learn valuable lessons. Great institutions of learning now politicalize every speck of every act deemed morally irredeemable. Such is the loss of lessons of the USS Indianapolis from WW2. Today, July 30,… Read More »
[July 29, 2021] The complaint that our education system is failing us has been around since Socrates. In more recent centuries, when that “system” – the formal application of state-sponsored teaching – is corrupted, the result has been the downfall of nations. Education is the soul of society. Our failure as responsible members of our communities to address… Read More »