Gone Fishing (in Mongolia)

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): Theater Security Cooperation Program that I initiated, developed, and implemented in Mongolia more than ten years ago. First of all writing the words initiated, developed, and implemented is much easier than actually doing it. It was an uphill battle for almost two years from the time my proposal was first … Continue reading Gone Fishing (in Mongolia) →

Winning the Peace

Anyone who believes that we are winning the so called “Global War on Terrorism” has not endured an airport screening lately. Winning the peace would mean that you could board a plane as stress free as you did before 9-11. No, what we see and feel in today’s America is not what peace looks like. … Continue reading Winning the Peace →

Only a guy like me can be villain in today’s Hollywood

That must be why they are going all super hero/ super villain. They have intersectionalized themselves into a box. Look for a redneck, vet, Christian to be the villain in a movie soon to be released. Oh snap!

To borrow a phrase from Bob Dole: Where is the outrage?

The Ruling Class has been in the process of overthrowing our government since before the results of the 2016 Presidential election where even known. Yet there is little if any outrage. Why do you think that is? I realize that Republicans are working and don't have time to protest but what about the college students? … Continue reading To borrow a phrase from Bob Dole: Where is the outrage? →

We did not win the Cold War

After the collapse of the Soviet Union the thugs (KGB) that were already running the place realized that communism did not provide them with enough goods & services to steal from the 'New Soviet Man' so they created a new form of government: The Cupiditocracy. Our Ruling Class have discovered the brilliance in this ancient … Continue reading We did not win the Cold War →

East Timor: Note 2

28 Nov 1975 a political party known as Fretilin unilaterally declared its independence from a distracted Portugal. Less than two weeks later on 7 Dec, a date that will live in infamy, Indonesia invades. By mid-Feb 1976 an estimated 60,000 Timorese were dead. Indonesia, after 15 a year of occupation, might have pulled off the … Continue reading East Timor: Note 2 →

Can we talk about East Timor…

...anyone, Bueller? Began reading Wikipedia's post titled East Timor genocide but was stopped in my tracks by the very first sentence: "...during the US-backed Indonesian invasion and occupation of East Timor." That is a bold lede. I am doubting that whoever (whomever?) wrote that sentence could make me a believer but I would like to … Continue reading Can we talk about East Timor… →

Rethinking the DOD’s Foreign Area Officer Program

As I may have said once or twice before, since the end of World War II, our nation’s military has won almost all the battles while not really winning any wars. This suggests that it is high time to consider new strategies, even different tactics, techniques, and procedures. We are a nation at war whether … Continue reading Rethinking the DOD’s Foreign Area Officer Program →