[October 23, 2025] Japan has elected a new leader following the failed policies and corruption of its previous Prime Minister. All news outlets reporting on Japan’s election have noted that Sanae Takaichi has adopted much of the conservative philosophy of U.S. President Donald Trump. And in that, they are correct. Additionally, she is being called “Japan’s Iron Lady,”… Read More »
[October 20, 2025] An Army Major General (retired) shared an interesting idea: he was encouraging the best high school students to join the U.S. military. The reward system he designed has been in use for several years and has seen some success in recruiting qualified students for the Armed Forces. When he told me about the idea, I… Read More »
[October 17, 2025] It is hard to believe that highly educated leaders in public schools would intentionally and knowingly break Civil Rights laws, but it has happened. In several Minneapolis high schools, there are courses being offered that are restricted to Black students only. From the Washington Free Beacon, reporter Jessica Schwalb writes: “Several Minneapolis public high schools… Read More »
[October 13, 2025] Yesterday, I published Part 1 of this two-part series on the 21 principles of The Art of War to establish a baseline for future articles. Drawing on the principles outlined by Sun Tzu, an ancient strategist and philosopher, gives us an advantage in any competition or negotiation. I will be referring to this layout often.… Read More »
[October 12, 2025] As an Army Lieutenant many years ago, I was given a paperback book and told to read it by my Infantry Brigade Commander. The Art of War, by the ancient Chinese General Sun Tzu, would be the bedrock of many of my future actions, both on and off the battlefield. There are 21 principles of… Read More »
[October 11, 2025] In my first book, “Our Longest Year in Iraq,” I made an effort to show how I developed to a point where I would achieve something important in my life. The discovery was my connection to combat Veterans and how they played an outsized role in my upbringing. ‘The Beginning’ is trying to lay this… Read More »
[October 9, 2025] In an interview with Bill Maher and Jordan Peterson, they discuss why the Bible is the most influential and best-selling book of all time. During this conversation between these two intelligent men, Maher questions whether the Bible is comically stupid. “They love the Bible [referring to his relatives] and it’s the greatest book, and they… Read More »
[October 8, 2025] There is no denying that Hamas invaded Israel with the intent to murder, torture, and decapitate Jews in their twisted genocide ambitions. Yet, despite their ongoing evil in our time, Hamas continues to be supported by Western Leftist elites. Scott Johnson, in a well-written article, quotes William Shirer in the foreword of The Rise and… Read More »
[October 1, 2025] The journey to fulfillment in life is found through suffering. Taking on all the responsibility you can means confronting everything that needs to be faced. Doing so leads to the gradual improvement of your surroundings. If we accept this as an unavoidable truth, then, facing the world and doing so nobly, there is no upper… Read More »
[September 30, 2025] I’ve had plenty of bad leaders in my 40 years in the Army, and one thing I’ve learned is that sometimes it’s beneficial to work for a bad leader. What that means is that experiencing poor leadership can help us understand what to avoid in the future. That’s how we learn and improve. For all… Read More »