From ā€œA poem for the Second Inauguration of Donald J. Trumpā€

…by Joseph Charles MacKenzie, member of the Society of Scottish-American Poets: ā€But one man pledged the fortune he possessed To us who cried in silence and in vain, Eschewing pleasure, wealth, foregoing rest His labors consecrated to our pain. …And he remembered us, and looked on our dismay, The man whose word, once given, he … Continue reading From ā€œA poem for the Second Inauguration of Donald J. Trumpā€

Living the Legend

Ten degrees tonight. This is the cold of the fairy tales, the сказки; it is insistent, importunate, whenever I pass a window in or house I feel it seeking entry. Why do people call the geni of the season ā€œOldā€ Man Winter? This is a warrior, a gallant in his prime! This is not ā€œFather … Continue reading Living the Legend

To Whom It May Concern:

I was AfriCom's (J33) Current Ops desk officer for all of North Africa when Benghazi went down and my perspective of those first '13 hours' has never been told. Maddeningly Congress never asked me to testify. It seems as if the DeepState's coverup is achieved by making sure the truth never sees the light of … Continue reading To Whom It May Concern:

Imagine Being A Teacher Of English As A Second Language (TOESL)…

…and confusing the living beegesus out of an intermediate student by explaining the meaning of ā€œit’s your callā€ by saying ā€œit’s up to you." When I was a TOESL in Santiago, Chile circa 1980. May I just say that I recently met one of Pinochet’s bodyguards and if anyone wants to write a story, this … Continue reading Imagine Being A Teacher Of English As A Second Language (TOESL)…

CRITICALITY OF AIRPOWER IN THE INDIAN NAVY

As of today, the Indian Navy operates 23 air squadrons, over 300 aircraft, two aircraft carriers, and approximately 5,000 personnel. That is a major force multiplier for the Indian Navy. These forces rule the Indian Ocean, protecting the Indian interests. India would be a $30 trillion economy by 2047 and to achieve that economic target, … Continue reading CRITICALITY OF AIRPOWER IN THE INDIAN NAVY