Happy Diwali!

Just wanted to greet our Commander and friend - and others who may be celebrating for the next few days - with wishes for a warm, bright, and happy Diwali!

Haiku, Redux

I know we had a discussion here about haiku before: the five syllable, seven syllable, five syllable three line Japanese poem. I wrote one in response to someone else’s effort elsewhere, commenting on a post wherein I rhapsodized about Autumn. But I don’t think anybody will see it there, so you, dear Ettes and Etceterae, … Continue reading Haiku, Redux →

Riddle Me This Batman…

…why do the R> (AKA L1, L!) charter members both refuse to learn from subject matter experts in the arts of war and run from the truth?

Plan Mexico: Winning the Peace (Ch. 5) Redux

A feel good but secondary mission is to promote life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for the citizens of the various Partner Nations. Winning the Peace (WtP) Foreign Area Officers (FAOs) may support when feasible, freedom of religion with the end-state being that a Muslim could convert to Christianity and not face death for … Continue reading Plan Mexico: Winning the Peace (Ch. 5) Redux →

Dissolving the “Two-state Solution”

Welp—in a world where the Pope can say that ALL religions lead to God without angry Christians rioting with torches and putting the Vatican under siege, nothing should surprise us. And yet..there’s the “two-state solution “ for Israel. It’s the ultimate safe response for any politician asked about the issue. It’s like “End our dependence … Continue reading Dissolving the “Two-state Solution” →

President Trump Defends the Troops

God Bless both of these men-God Bless all veterans! https://youtube.com/shorts/bk6XzMVhcyo?si=pwlVRS7QUx1Bm83I

”God forgive me, I cannot weep..”

….says an old woman in one of Tennyson's poems, upon learning that her middle-aged son has predeceased her. OH how wrenching, I cried even reading those lines for the first time decades ago. Now I’m faced with having to end my dog’s life. The poor animal can’t even excrete any more, I’m not sure whether … Continue reading ”God forgive me, I cannot weep..” →

Watch This If You Enjoy Watching Americans Win the Olympic Game’s Mile Run

https://youtu.be/2sb32uxUO10?feature=shared American Cole Hocker pulls off a STUNNER in men's 1500m Olympic final | Paris Olympics | NBC Sports NBC Sports

How IMEC Will Be A Major Contributor To India’s $5 Trillion Economy

I speak at an international event – Elara Ashwamedh Dialogue 2024. I explain how India’s $5 trillion economy, $2 trillion exports target, and India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor have a joint future. https://youtu.be/nWskaJ1Eb7s?si=8Msl3RPvzDpcN4bH

Artificially Recovered Memory

Facebook threw up a quotation, from a translation of Dante, that I posted 8 years ago: ”….so that you can understand how love must be The seed of every virtue growing in you, And every deed that merits punishment.” oh gods, how true. Have I cultivated any virtues in the past 8 years? That isn’t … Continue reading Artificially Recovered Memory →