The seasons of history vary based on the significance of events happening then. The Roman Empire grew and sprawled across the Mediterranean in a most impressive manner. At a time when conflict and conquest was the primary means of expansion, Rome perfected those traits. From the 6th Century BC until Read more
National Security is important. It’s particularly important these days especially in untangling from the war in Ukraine. Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea and their subsequently larger invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sent a clear message to the world. And that message? Vladimir Putin was intent on reassembling the former Soviet Read more
It’s depressing how much the nation is divided. To be sure I am on the side of a conservative world view. I vote that way. But it is nonetheless divisive. People in America today seem overly invested in their ideological views. So much so that relationships between family and friends Read more
If you turn your television on these days, you shouldn’t be surprised to see political rallies in front of federal buildings with animated and spending-abdicated political gas bags screaming at the top of their voices. Their complaint? Well, that we’re ending wasteful government spending and doing so with a presidential Read more
Those who despise President Donald Trump are in high dudgeon these days. Indeed, their fitful indignation in the wake of the President’s remarkable political resurrection and his first weeks in office is ironic. Why? Because they elected him. “How,” you might wonder. Through their missteps following his defeat in 2020. Read more
For the first time on a significant basis, the COVID-19 crisis introduced many Americans to telework. It was not a new concept. But it had an expanded application when the nation was attempting to take measures to abate the spread of the virus. Part of that was to use technology Read more
Last week was one of those times that you just could not predict. After a very rewarding career in the US Army from 1973 to 2001, I was given the opportunity to look in on the current state of Army training and operations, a rare treat for superannuated soldiers. My Read more
I rarely miss doing an update, but this week I am busy beyond words. So, here are some “short takes.” A full report next week!
Just when you become reconciled to the fact that fond memories of the past will remain in the past, you get a reprieve. When I was an active duty soldier, I had the opportunity to take my unit to the massive National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California located Read more
Each year millions of Americans engage in the time-honored practice of making resolutions they intend to keep for the coming year. They rarely get to the halfway point before giving up. Nonetheless, I have a few. Some spiritual. Others health related. Almost none dealing with travel, although I really want Read more