Author's Note: This is an open letter to City of Newburgh, New York elected officials --- or any other locality’s so inclined legislative body --- regarding proposed “sanctuary city” establishment. _____The clearest way to show what the Rule of Law means to us in everyday life is to recall what has happened when there is no Rule of Law.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower At a … [Read more...]
Knock it Off and Get to Work: Four Problems Bigger Than Partisan Politics.
I was often asked about what I would do after President Trump was inaugurated. My response was, “get up and make production at the plant.” That was the truth. I had no reason to do anything different and I still don’t. We have bigger problems to solve.There are large segments of America unhappy with the 2016 elections results. Many constituents are disappointed with members … [Read more...]
A Bite Of The Apple: Privacy Versus National Security
There is an interesting conundrum in the works between the FBI and Apple. But interestingly enough, while several other companies (Like Google) have come out in support, the public sector is not raising the same cry as they should.Perhaps they don’t understand the issue.When the smart phone hit the scene, it took the world by storm. The smart phone did to the cell phone … [Read more...]
“Not My Tribe:” Coast Guard Lieutenant Arrested For Democrat “Kill List”
"Not My Tribe:" Coast Guard Lieutenant Arrested For Democrat "Kill List" by Scott Faith "Coast Guard officer wanted to kill Democrats, TV hosts," the NBC headline screamed. Well, that's unusual; you don't normally see a lot of Coastie officers getting hemmed up for stuff like this. And after the recent Covington kerfuffle and the ongoing dumpster fire of the Jussie … [Read more...]
What Ocasio-Cortez’s Popularity Says About Our Culture
What Ocasio-Cortez’s Popularity Says About Our Culture by Gregory DrobnyI did not actually want to write about Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). But so many people are talking about her that I think it offers an opportunity to look at something bigger because of that very reason. She is, after all, the neuva celebridad in the 2019 Congress, commanding more … [Read more...]
It’s Too Late To Apologize For What You Did To The Covington Kids
“Deeds, Not Words:” It’s Too Late To Apologize For What You Did To The Covington Kids by Scott FaithIf you’re like most Americans, you have by now seen the video of a gang of white racist Kentucky-bred MAGA-hat-wearing extremists accosting a peaceful Native American war veteran in the middle of the Indigenous Peoples’ March. ...or at least that's what some people want … [Read more...]
Aborting Guns: A Thought Experiment
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in The Daily Caller and is re-posted here with the permission of the original author. Go check out the original and other great content on the Daily Caller's website. _____Let's for a moment forget about the pros and cons of President Obama's new executive actions dealing with "gun control"—whether or not any of the new … [Read more...]
Trump, Mattis, Middle East Policy, and “One World Government”
Trump, Mattis, Middle East Policy, and "One World Government" by Nathan PlayerIf the press is to be believed, America’s adventurism in the Middle East is winding down. Agree or disagree on the policy, this should surprise no one. This has always been the current administration’s goal. It has also been the stated policy objective of politicians on both sides of the aisle … [Read more...]
Losing Mattis Isn’t a Bad Thing
Although I don’t have a lot of name recognition, I have been a “mil-blogger” longer than most, which means I’ve been around long enough to see a lot of the in-fighting in the military and veteran community. And in that time I have come to appreciate just how, shall we say, schizophrenic it can be.The recent announcement of James Mattis resigning as the Secretary of … [Read more...]
Leaders: Myth and Reality – A Review
When many big names in business, politics, and pop culture sit down to pen a new book, they tend to capture personal exploits, successes, accumulation of wealth, awards, and achievements. In the new, bestselling release of Leaders: Myth and Reality, GEN (Retired) McChrystal and his co-authors manage to approach the topic of leadership with a focus still on individuals, but … [Read more...]