Plan Mexico: In Honor of the Fallen AKA Winning the Peace

In case you have forgotten, I have written 9 or 10 OPs entitled “Winning the Peace.”  D'Nanda, God bless her, has boiled all of them down to the following: As I may have said in this space once or twice, since the end of World War II, our nation’s military has won almost all the … Continue reading Plan Mexico: In Honor of the Fallen AKA Winning the Peace

Preface: LtCol S.x MacTemplar -Shadow Warrior

Where to begin? It seems that war is just too big of a topic for Hollywood to handle in 90-110 minutes. Go figure. I know I can’t do it justice in 300-plus pages, either, but it will be more accurate than anything Hollywood can dish up. I suspect what people want from Hollywood is to … Continue reading Preface: LtCol S.x MacTemplar -Shadow Warrior

Relearning the Lessons of Benghazi

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The Case Against Women Voting (Serious, Not Joking At All)

The over riding reason why I am very inclined to think that women should not vote is because I am a woman. It may be vain of me to say this, but I believe that I am smarter-much smarter-politically than most women. But am I smart enough to be voting? I wonder. Seriously. Not joking. … Continue reading The Case Against Women Voting (Serious, Not Joking At All)

“Life, liberty and property”:Two down , one to go!

in America, we’re guaranteed (or we were) that we can’t be deprived of life, liberty or property without “due process of law”. The fundamentals of “due process” are notice and “opportunity to be heard”. You get a chance to argue, before an impartial tribunal, why those precious attributes of existence should NOT be taken from … Continue reading “Life, liberty and property”:Two down , one to go!

I know when America began to die!

Tell me if you “get” this joke (and I mean instantaneously, without having to think about it): American: How do you like living in the USSR? Russian: I can’t complain. EVERY American woulda gotten it, at once, 50 years ago. WE were the “Free World”-land of free speech: the Soviet Union was our opposite. We … Continue reading I know when America began to die!

Preface: LtCol S.x MacTemplar -Shadow Warrior

Where to begin? It seems that war is just too big of a topic for Hollywood to handle in 90-110 minutes. Go figure. I know I can’t do it justice in 300-plus pages, either, but it will be more accurate than anything Hollywood can dish up. I suspect what people want from Hollywood is to … Continue reading Preface: LtCol S.x MacTemplar -Shadow Warrior

Pope Culture

We were back in Avignon today for more extensive exploration; went through the Palais des Papes this morning. It’s the largest medieval palace in all Europe, made of the local custard coloured soft limestone, just like the Gothic crenelated walls of the city.  As you know the Popes were here 1309-1377, sometimes called the Babylonian … Continue reading Pope Culture

By Request, “Introducing… Simon Templar!”

My Inspiration for this post. Greetings ST, 'Ettes, 'Sieurs, and All! His Graciously Unleashedness/Unwokeness has asked yours truly to reflect on his transformation from an "international man of mystery" (IMOM) to an instantly recognizable man of action/raconteur known as: "Simon Templar". Therewith comes a tale. Let me say at the outset that simplicity suits the … Continue reading By Request, “Introducing… Simon Templar!”

Preface: LtCol S.x MacTemplar -Shadow Warrior

Where to begin? It seems that war is just too big of a topic for Hollywood to handle in 90-110 minutes. Go figure. I know I can’t do it justice in 300-plus pages, either, but it will be more accurate than anything Hollywood can dish up. I suspect what people want from Hollywood is to … Continue reading Preface: LtCol S.x MacTemplar -Shadow Warrior