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President Eisenhower's life and principles paint a stark contrast when compared to current events...

When President Obama refused to release photos of Bin Laden's body, he reportedly said, "We're not going to spike the football" (Rhodes, 2018). A lot has changed in the 15 years since the killing of Osama Bin Laden. I review the facts of a 2011 blog post while asking if we are spiking the football.

Trump's self-aggrandizing impulsivity is a gift to Xi. If Trump wants riches and influence in the Western Hemisphere, Xi needs to find leverage there: precious mineral contracts, debt forgiveness, Cuba? Trump's greed blends well with the CCP's efforts to expand Chinese influence and territories.

Welcome to the Jungle: What do cuckoos, kings, cleaner fish, caterpillars, and beetles have to do with nuclear proliferation?

Words can and do hurt people. But is gossip sometimes helpful? I argue that the recent case of Eric Swalwell proves the utility of unconstrained discussion of unconfirmed reports.

Naive, Defensive, & Uncultured: Being Square in a Shapeshifting World

Sampling the political winds in rural Missouri: On a brisk Saturday in Warrenton, Missouri, a crowd gathered for the No Kings rally, expressing discontent with the current political climate. Attendees voiced concerns about authoritarianism, government corruption, and withering constitutional rights.

The Trouble with Hegemony: US-Iran War is Driven by a Desire for Influence

President #Trump protects #Christians in #Nigeria. Why not #Sudan? #UAE #RSF #Gold #Tech #Crypto #Weapons

Memoirs of a Speculator: Asking Google Gemini about the biggest individual stock loss of my short life (QVC Group)

What would happen if we started to show not tell? Why not politely ask for a citation or weblink to the data supporting a person's point of view? If you know... "Show me."

The United States may be seeking to beat its rivals (e.g. Russia & China), or even the European Union, to Greenland's strategic geography and natural resources. But, what if it doesn't need to?

The United States House Committee on Ways and Means (Smith et al., 2025) states the largest percentage tax cut by income goes to the lower classes. But 21% of what? What is that 21% a percentage of total (i.e. gross) income or a percentage of total U.S. tax dollars?

Davos, Switzerland - 20 Jan 2026 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says, "This bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition." Here are three big reasons why a realization of those words could prove disastrous for these United States of America.

At the close of the 1787 Constitutional Convention, as delegates left Philadelphia's Independence Hall, A woman, often identified as Elizabeth Willing Powel, asked #BenjaminFranklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we got—a Republic or a Monarchy?". #Franklin replied, "A Republic, if you can keep it".

Renee Good's tragic death demonstrates systemic societal failures of both uniformed and civilian training, preparedness, and response. I am hoping for a just verdict in this case and more insightful context to be revealed before a jury in a court of law...

President Trump has stated that Venezuela will soon cede 30-50 million barrels of oil to the United States. The U.S. was the world's top producer of oil in 2022 and 2023. Venezuela was not even listed in the top ten. So, does the U.S. need Venezuela's Oil: Probably, Maybe, or Probably Not?