California has achieved something almost spiritual in its public policy: it can spend historic sums of money, produce visible collapse, and still Continue Reading
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Basement Dwellers
Have you ever looked at something and thought, if I adjusted it marginally, it could be awesome? Then, the next thing you know, you’re pulling at Continue Reading
Far From Familiar Faces: Romanian Human Intelligence Teams during the GWOT
By a former Special Forces Officer “I know that I will be called upon to perform tasks in isolation, far from familiar faces and voices.” -The Continue Reading
SPLC Indictment: Is the Demand for Racism in U.S. Is Outstripping Supply
There’s an uncomfortable truth buried beneath the headlines—and like most uncomfortable truths, it’s being ignored. The Southern Poverty Law Center Continue Reading
When the Miles Catch Up
On April 19, 2026, I completed the Boston Marathon Tough Ruck for the tenth time. Ten years of stepping to the line, putting weight on my back, and Continue Reading
Architecture of Torture
Editor’s Note: This article contains graphic descriptions of torture, sexual violence, and psychological abuse. Reader discretion is advised. By Continue Reading
The Battlefield Is Not a Diversity Workshop
There was a stretch of time when the Pentagon seemed to believe war was, at bottom, a branding problem. Not a logistics problem. Not a training Continue Reading
I Left the Building, Not the Savior
With most things in my life, there isn’t a direct route. I find the most convoluted pathway, and then stutter-step back and forth until I eventually Continue Reading
Joy is Greater than Happiness
Chasing what lasts instead of what fades. This month, I got to do something awesome — watch my daughter say, “I do.” The wedding was beautiful. The Continue Reading
Iran’s Pink Missile Problem
Some regimes project power. Others perform it. And right now, Iran is doing theater. Not the kind meant to entertain—but the kind meant to Continue Reading
The Ring Isn’t The Mission, But It Still Matters
Photo by Jackie Tsang on Unsplash You’ve trained for chaos. You’ve operated on little sleep, made decisions under pressure, and learned how to Continue Reading
Mission First at Home: Co-Parenting Strategies for Structured Households
image source When a household changes after separation or divorce, structure often becomes the difference between ongoing stress and steady Continue Reading