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Racism: It’s Not Just for Racists Anymore
In less than 15 years, the word racist has gone from being one of the most hideously powerful words in the English language to packing all the Continue Reading
News Media: See That Bag on Fire, but Don’t Stomp it Out
I don't make a lot of accusations or scratch out too many lines in the sand, but I always check multiple sources before I do. That's not because I'm a Continue Reading
Newsflash: The News is for Profit
In school, I remember learning about the Spanish-American War. One of the reasons cited for the US going to war against Spain was the alleged sinking Continue Reading
What Big Bird and John Wayne Gacy Have in Common
by Durham Ellis John Wayne Gacy wore a clown costume to lull his victims into believing he was harmless. Big Bird is just another John Wayne Continue Reading
Measures of Performance and Measures of Effectiveness
by Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub It is the difference between doing things right and doing the right things I continue to revisit many of Continue Reading
Dignity and Integrity
Dignity and integrity – are two big words, loaded with meaning, that go hand in hand together. Integrity validates oneself; it’s feeling that what Continue Reading
Hypocrisy and Much Ado About Something: The “Biden Files”
There is a lot to unpack from the recent disclosure that President Bident had several classified documents stored in a few dubiously secured Continue Reading
Law Enforcement Today: Who’s to Blame?
For the past decade or more, Law enforcement has taken quite a few hits. The profession has taken both external and internal hits. So, who's to blame? Continue Reading
Mid-Term Elections are in a Few Days… Does it Really Matter?
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on November 3, 2022, as "Some Things Won't Change." It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
Don’t Get It Twisted: There’s a Difference Between “Real” and “Virtual”
Don't get me wrong. Social media has been a gift in a lot of ways, and for the most part, I'm grateful for it. But it's also shown me that some of the Continue Reading
America’s Weimar Republic
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on November 11, 2020, as "Weimar." It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading