I’ll never forget standing outside the gates of the Mathhausen concentration camp to tour the prison camp at noontime. The tour guards said, “We’re closing for lunch. You can come back after lunch or if you want to tour Mathhausen right now, we’ll lock you in while we go eat lunch.” On a tight deadline to arrive at our evening destination, we said, “That works for us.” We … [Read more...]
Australian Politician “Pimp Slaps” Social Justice Warrior Who Assaulted Him
Australian Politician "Pimp Slaps" Social Justice Warrior Who Assaulted Him by Scott FaithAustralian senator Fraser Anning isn't going to take any sh!t.That's good, I guess, because the good senator found himself in deep caca after making some very insensitive comments in reference to the recent murder of dozens of Muslim worshipers in nearby New Zealand: The real … [Read more...]
4 Things to Know About the Way of the World
People think that the world is a complicated place. It's not. What's happening on the world stage makes perfect sense. You just need to understand four things:1) Killing is a natural occurrence. It's a natural way to establish dominance. Either kill or be killed; the winner lives and the loser has no say-so because the loser is dead. It's an uncomplicated-truth though it is … [Read more...]
Let’s Stay Out of Venezuela
Written by Kevin WilsonLet me preface this little rant by saying that I am not inherently against using the US military to provide humanitarian assistance to those in need, to interfere in places where the government has failed its people, or even giving the Russians a good swift kick in the backside to remind them that they are not, in fact, the top dogs on the … [Read more...]
Wars of Inconvenience
I work very hard not to be the typical angry vet, but sometimes it is very hard and today was a special challenge. I have never wanted the power to reach into the internet and grab someone so badly as I did today.I read an old article by Jay Parini and I damn near went into orbit over one particular line.“We have discontinued pursuing "wars of choice," although it may … [Read more...]
US Policy in the Western Hemisphere: a “Hole of Government” Approach
US Policy in the Western Hemisphere: a Hole of Government Approach by LogCincoSince the 1980s, the Government of the United States of America has been asleep at the switch. Not everyone, of course: there are thousands of dedicated professionals at the Department of State, the FBI, DEA, USAID and the DoD who have dedicated their lives to maintaining and improving … [Read more...]
American Murdered By Knife-Wielding Terrorist In Israel Was Former Army Officer, West Point Grad
Three years ago yesterday, major news outlets reported that American graduate student from Vanderbilt University vacationing in Israel was murdered by a knife-wielding terrorist in the Israeli town of Jaffa, south of Tel Aviv, near the location where US Vice President Joe Biden later met with former Israeli President Shimon Peres. Around 10 others were also injured in a spate … [Read more...]
“No Tougher Duty, No Greater Honor” Part 1: Into the Fray Once Again
"No Tougher Duty, No Greater Honor" Part 1: Into the Fray Once Again by Gunnery Sergeant (retired) L. Christian BusslerEditor's Note: These excerpts are from the multi-award winning book “No Tougher Duty, No Greater Honor” and were provided by the book's author, Gunnery Sergeant (retired) L. Christian Bussler, who retains the copyrights. This an exclusive look into the … [Read more...]
Is Venezuela About To Get A Whole Bunch Of American-Style “Freedom?”
Is Venezuela About To Get A Whole Bunch Of American-Style “Freedom?” By Scott FaithVenezuela, the South American nation once hailed as a socialist paradise, is on fire. I don’t mean like “LeBron James in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals” on fire, I mean literally on fire. There are fiery riots in the streets. Their economy is in tatters. Their socialist dictator … [Read more...]
The Fall of Rome: Romans No Longer Hold the Line
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUMUT: GENERALIS FLAVIUS AETIUS LEGATUS AUGUSTI PRO PRAETOREEX: GENERALIS GNAEL MALLIUS MAXIMUS LEGATUS LEGIO UNDECIMA CLAUDIASUBJECT: CONSULEM LEGIONESQUE ROMANAS CONSUMPTIDIEM: MCLXXXV AB URBE CONDITACC: GENERALIS FLAVIUS RICIMER LEGATUS … [Read more...]