Two F/A-18 Super Hornets launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 3, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo) President Donald Trump issued a national security memorandum (August 13, 2026) directing the Pentagon to produce, within 60 days, a plan to replace the US. … Continue reading Trump, the Stable Naval Genius and His Love Affair with Steam
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Hey Trump, Come Clean on ICE Shootings?
Recent reports that the FBI may no longer play its traditional role in investigating shootings and other serious incidents involving Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel should concern all Americans. Multiple news organizations have reported that the FBI has been directed to defer many investigations involving DHS officers to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)—an agency that, … Continue reading Hey Trump, Come Clean on ICE Shootings?
When Is a War Not a War?
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
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
Authoritarian Trump and the Decline of American Democracy
I asked ChatGPT: What aspects of the current Trump administration are similar to authoritarian regimes around the world and in history? Here's the answer (welcome to the decline of freedom and democracy in America): Here are several key authoritarian-oriented traits and behaviors exhibited by the current Trump administration—and how they echo patterns seen in authoritarian … Continue reading Authoritarian Trump and the Decline of American Democracy
Birds of a Fascist Feather: Evangelical Movements and Authoritarian Backlash in the US and Brazil
Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who refused to accept his election defeat, stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace in the capital a week after the inauguration of his leftist rival, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in January 2023. Thousands of demonstrators bypassed security barricades, climbed on roofs, smashed windows … Continue reading Birds of a Fascist Feather: Evangelical Movements and Authoritarian Backlash in the US and Brazil
Oval Office Ambush, Again
"These are all white farmers that are being buried," said Trump, confronting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during a contentious Oval Office meeting on May 21, 2025.In fact, the picture was pulled from a Reuter's video of war-torn Congo, and published by Reuters on February 3. Look out world leadersIf you’re coming to D.C.Might get … Continue reading Oval Office Ambush, Again
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