Losing Her Moral Compass: Boston Mayor Wu

By | March 4, 2025

[March 4, 2025]  Democrat Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is in trouble because she lost her basic moral compass when she offered condolences to the family of a person killed while attempting murder people. The perp, Lmark Jaramillo, chased two people into a Chic-fil-A this past Saturday night with a knife with the intent to kill. “My condolences and… Read More »

Iraq War Pre-Surge: USAID

By | March 3, 2025

[March 3, 2025]  It was late January of 2007 and tensions were running high in the Iraq War. Our Engineers were working all out and the pressure to ready facilities for incoming American troops was enormous. Fortunately, we weren’t the only element in-country that we had on our side. MNF-I was a full partner, as were a variety… Read More »

Meaning of the Trump-Zelenskyy Blow Up

By | March 2, 2025

[March 2, 2025]  The big news these past couple of days was the unexpected Trump-Zelenskyy blow up at the White House. Everyone believed the purpose of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy being there was to sign a deal promising U.S. access to certain minerals in exchange for America’s support in its war with Russia. But, what is the meaning of… Read More »

An Act of Kindness: Leadership 

By | February 27, 2025

[February 27, 2025]  My good friend, Eddie Gilliam, sent me a note yesterday to tell me about Warren Police Department Officer Bryce Moon. On a recent Saturday, he could have gone home after a long day. But he saw something. His act of kindness should now be legendary. He saw a mother and her five children facing homelessness… Read More »

Is Democracy the Answer: Iraq

By | February 24, 2025

[February 24, 2025]  Eighteen years ago, give or take a couple of months, I had a valuable philosophical discussion with a very perceptive U.S. Army General. Brigadier General John McDonald had an uncanny ability to understand the Iraqi people. At least he was more honest about them than our Department of State folks, who knew little at all.… Read More »

Sunday Morning in Pictures VIII

By | February 23, 2025

[February 23, 2025]  A special treat today, this Sunday morning as we can see over the horizon at Spring time. Politics is in the air, rather than snow, at least where I live. With the U.S. Democrat Party in near total disarray, I have some memes that poke fun at them. And, yes, plenty of self-inflicted fun.