The February 28, 2026, airstrike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran, resulted in the deaths of over 165 people, mostly schoolchildren. Evidence, including missile fragments and satellite imagery, strongly indicates the school was hit by U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles during a precision strike targeting a nearby military base When Is a War Not … Continue reading When Is a War Not a War?
The Bicentennial Was Better – Here’s Why
OK, it was better because I was 19 years old and care-free, a college student home on summer break. For a summer job, I was building swimming pools with a crew of childhood friends, and on weekends in June and July, we were hustling at Bicentennial festivals and parades around my home state of Connecticut. … Continue reading The Bicentennial Was Better – Here’s Why
The Reflecting Pool: A Small Mirror of a Larger Presidency
The controversy surrounding the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is about much more than a body of water in Washington, DC. The pool has become a symbol — a small, very visible reflection of broader themes that have defined the Trump presidency: spectacle over substance, loyalty over process, grand promises followed by messy … Continue reading The Reflecting Pool: A Small Mirror of a Larger Presidency
Trump’s Iran War – A Case Study in Strategic Failure
America’s war with Iran stands as a case study in strategic failure—marked not by necessity, but by miscalculation, poor planning, and a profound misunderstanding of both the adversary and America’s own national interests. From its outset, the conflict has reflected an absence of coherent strategy, with no clear objectives and inadequate preparation. Trump’s decision-making process … Continue reading Trump’s Iran War – A Case Study in Strategic Failure
The Apple of Don’s Eye, Iceland, I Mean Greenland
Donald Trump embarrassed our nation on the world stage at Davos, threatening and degrading European allies in his quest to “acquire” Greenland, and talking like an 18th century king before an assembly of lesser vassals. But there was some humor too, when he kept talking about the need to acquire Iceland, when he meant Greenland, … Continue reading The Apple of Don’s Eye, Iceland, I Mean Greenland
Trump Rally Tonight
Here's a toast to the die-hard Trumpers, which includes some family and friends. It must be tough trying to stay on board the Trump Train after this first year of foolishness. I think Trump actually tried to do a campaign-style rally a while back, and he couldn't fill up half a small high school gym. … Continue reading Trump Rally Tonight
My 2 Cents: The National Security Strategy of the USA, Nov 2025
President Trump just released a new National Security Strategy (NSS), November 2025, making a significant shift from all previous NSSes. Like Trump’s negotiations for peace in Ukraine, his new NSS focuses more on economics and business deals than it does with supporting American values of freedom and democracy abroad. And it shamefully casts dispersion on … Continue reading My 2 Cents: The National Security Strategy of the USA, Nov 2025
Steve Wiktoff – Trump’s Trusted Scam-Artist Negotiator
I asked ChatGPT: Examine the roll of Steve Witkoff as Trump's principal envoy to Russia in support of negotiating a Ukraine-Russia peace deal. Is he an honest broker? Is he even-handed between Russia and Ukraine? Here's the response: Short answer: based on the published leaks and reporting, Steve Witkoff does not look like an even-handed, … Continue reading Steve Wiktoff – Trump’s Trusted Scam-Artist Negotiator
Trump and the Rule of Law
The rule of law in America was trashed by the justice system to allow Trump back into power, and now is being trashed by Trump himself on several fronts, to consolidate power in the executive branch, enrich himself and his cronies, and exact revenge on his enemies. Much of America’s success is based on having … Continue reading Trump and the Rule of Law
Quantico Confessional
Here’s my thoughts on the 30 Sep 2025 commander’s call for senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Initially, SECDEF Hegseth called the meeting for himself only to address the military leaders, but when President Trump got wind of it, he naturally inserted himself in as the final speaker, because, you know, Don loves … Continue reading Quantico Confessional
Waipahu Bob 