[June 14, 2022] Today in America, it’s Flag Day. So, what did I do differently? I made a conscious decision that by getting up early, I could write this article in honor of this special day – and do so without distractions. My wife and dog are still asleep. My neighbors are probably asleep as well. No car… Read More »
[June 8, 2022] Move over ACLU – American Civil Liberties Union – you’ve been replaced as a defender of free speech. At one time, American Liberalism was a staunch defender of free speech issues; no longer. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, FIRE for short, is expanding outside the college setting to supplant the ACLU. What happened… Read More »
[May 4, 2022] It has been my position, always, that the greatest Civil Rights issue of the 21st Century is the protection of the unborn. There is no greater noble cause than to stand with the innocent, to protect them from harm and death. Two days ago, we were alerted to the ‘leak’ of a U.S. Supreme Court… Read More »
[April 17, 2022] Happy Easter to all.
[April 9, 2022] Realize that nobody owes you nuttin’. Not only does no one owe you anything, you owe the world everything. Once you accept this truth, you will be forever free to pursue your future as you wish. It’s never too late to start. Because I grew up under the watchful eye of my maternal grandmother, we… Read More »
[April 4, 2022] Credible allegations of Russian troops committing war crimes in Ukraine are now discussed as a topic in senior political circles. War crimes, especially against innocent civilians, are a serious charge and should not be ignored. Are the accusations true? What we know is that we don’t know. The West’s information about the Russia-Ukraine War comes… Read More »
[April 1, 2022] Running any large, complex organization is mind-bogglingly difficult. Running the American government, one of the world’s largest, is beyond the scope of human understanding. One thing that makes it easier is sticking with the approved mission and keeping priorities in focus. Unfortunately, the U.S. State Department is unfocused, unserious, and is failing at its mission.… Read More »
[March 28, 2022] I’ve always believed that the redeeming value of movies is more than their immediate entertainment value. Movies can teach us worthy lessons. Once, I posed the question, “Can we learn leadership from a movie?”1 Modern movies, however, disappoint … and I’m sure most of us would agree. I am convinced that some of the best… Read More »
[March 6, 2022] My wife yelled over to me yesterday and said, “Hey, take a look at this guy!” I was working on an article for a local newspaper (on how military veterans are treated). I stopped typing to listen to her. “This guy Dan Ball has a show on OANN called Hungry Heroes; you might want to… Read More »
[March 5, 2022] There are times when doing the right thing – doing what is moral and honorable – is unpopular. I found myself and those I served with on the end of such unpopular opinions while deployed in the Iraq War.1 Politicians, Hollywood actors, journalists, and other uninformed folks, regularly dismissed our efforts as foolhardy and evil. … Read More »