Category Archives: Values

Trump’s Way of War

By | March 5, 2026

[March 5, 2026]  In his article “Trump’s Way of War,” Professor Victor Davis Hanson argues that Donald Trump pioneered a “top-down” doctrine of Western warfare, emphasizing decisive outcomes while steering clear of the “forever wars” and nation-building pitfalls that plagued previous U.S. presidents. This piece provides a summary of Hanson’s analysis of Trump’s military approach. Admittedly, I’ve been… Read More »

Pearl Davis Looks at Dating Relationships

By | March 3, 2026

[March 3, 2026]  Pearl Davis, known online as JustPearlyThings, is a prominent commentator who frequently discusses gender dynamics, dating, and marriage in her YouTube videos and podcasts. She positions herself as pro-traditional relationships and argues that modern feminism and cultural shifts have harmed both men and women.  I’ve compiled a summary of her recurring main points on men… Read More »

Obama’s Hypocritical Weakness

By | February 27, 2026

[February 27, 2026] We are just finding out that in a display of elitism and foreign policy cowardice, former President Barack Obama lambasted Sony Pictures for daring to produce a satirical film that mocked North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un; this according to revelations from ex-Sony CEO Michael Lynton’s new book. If I learned one thing important about leadership… Read More »

The Great Snow Apocalypse

By | February 24, 2026

[February 24, 2026] If you’re reading this, congratulations! You survived the Great Northeast Snow Apocalypse of 2026. Whether you’re currently chiseling your sedan out of a 19-inch glacier in Atlantic City, NJ or contemplating using your neighbor’s discarded IKEA desk as a makeshift sled in Cape May, we are all united in one truth: the Garden State has… Read More »

A Visit with WWII Veterans

By | February 21, 2026

[February 21, 2026]  Earlier this week I received an invitation to spend time with a small group of “older Veterans” at an assisted-living home just minutes from my house. I accepted immediately. What I expected was a pleasant hour of conversation. What I received was something far more powerful with these WWII veterans. Almost every man in the… Read More »

Building a Personality

By | February 10, 2026

[February 10, 2026]  A couple of years ago, I picked up the book, Getting the Most Out of Life (1946) from a garage sale.  The title intrigued me.  I paid 50 cents for it along with a couple of other trinkets.  Thinking nothing of it, the book sat on my bookshelf unread.  The book is an anthology, and… Read More »