Facebook Banned Me For This Image. You Can Probably Guess Why. by Scott Faith This happened in 2016, but is typical of the discrimination that conservatives and veterans face on Facebook. If you have similar stories about running afoul of social justice warriors on social media, we'd love to hear them. _____ About a week ago, a friend of mine named Paul J. O’Leary posted … [Read more...]
Special Forces, Entrepreneurship: Never Quit!
Special Forces, Entrepreneurship: Never Quit! by E.M. Burlingame Growing up, despite my best attempts not to listen, the elders taught me nothing worth anything ever comes without a great price being paid. That is, the really big things in life, the really important things, life changing things, they never come easy. No matter whether it changes the course of a single life, … [Read more...]
Perhaps “Profiling” Has Its Advantages After All
Perhaps “Profiling” Has Its Advantages After All by Jill Wragg In June 1999, President Clinton issued an executive memorandum requiring all federal law enforcement agencies to collect information on race, ethnicity, and gender of every person who was subjected to a search. He called it “Fairness in Law Enforcement: Interior Collection of Data”. It was drafted in response … [Read more...]
10 Things Every Person Should Do in Their Life: An Army Ranger’s Bucket List
10 Things Every Person Should Do in Their Life: An Army Ranger's Bucket List by Leo Jenkins 1) Learn to play a musical instrument There is something magic in music. Regardless if it is jazz or rock or country or blues or mariachi. It doesn’t matter if it’s the flute, the drums, guitar, or xylophone. Music unites people. Music is a language in and of itself. … [Read more...]
Thought Grenade: Yes, Sergeant, Actually That West Point Cadet DOES Outrank You
Thought Grenade: Yes, Sergeant, Actually That West Point Cadet Actually DOES Outrank You by Scott Faith As it turns out, West Point cadets *do* outrank Army noncommissioned officers (NCOs). Technically. Even after more than twenty years in uniform, it still surprises me what I don't know about my own profession, and what I still have to learn from my NCOs. Let me … [Read more...]
The Craft: The Importance of “Presence”
The Craft: The Importance of "Presence" Note: The following is adapted from a chapter of Christopher Paul Meyer’s memoir, Icarus Falling: A True Story About the Broken Dreams, Broken Heart and Broken Bones of a Nightclub Bouncer in LA. _____ The longer I stayed in Hollywood, the more I understood what it meant to be a cowboy. I wouldn’t get (and didn’t deserve) the same … [Read more...]
Special Order/Special Interest: A Satirical Political Rant Targeting… Everybody
Special Order/Special Interest: A Satirical Political Rant Targeting... Everybody by Nick Perna “Well, the one on the right was on the bottom And the one in the middle was on the top And the one on the left got a broken arm And the guy on his rear, said, "Oh dear" From the song, “The one on the right” by Johnny Cash. _____ A man walks into McDonald’s. “Can I take your … [Read more...]
I Am Suicidal and I Won’t Give Up
I Am Suicidal and I Won't Give Up by Sean Cavanagh "I tried so hard, and got so far, but in the end, it doesn't even matter." (Linkin Park) -RIP Chester Bennington _____ I have a secret. A dark secret that I never wanted to tell. I am suicidal. I don’t remember the first time I considered taking my life, but it was many years ago. Since then, the thought has come and … [Read more...]
“The Road Less Traveled:” Letting Yourself Grow By Letting Go
"The Road Less Traveled:" Letting Yourself Grow By Letting Go by Cody Granrud Many things contribute to the growth of the individual. Experiences and travel. The highs and lows of relationships. The perspectives of others. This last bit, the perspectives of others is where we as a society are starting to lose it. Some people label it "the pussification of America." That's a … [Read more...]
Battle For Your Buddy: Do Your Part
Battle For Your Buddy: Do Your Part by Shane Snell We’ve all had the briefings and been told what to look for: a dude stops caring, gives away all his cool crap, is full of resentment, drinks way more... you get the picture. We all know the signs that a buddy is about to do something bad/stupid/drastic. We have all sat through that PowerPoint. But what if he isn't showing … [Read more...]
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