Hick Sunt Dracones: the other 1960s

JD Vance referred to himself as a ā€œhillbillyā€ in his acceptance speech, referencing his book Hillbilly Elegy, a bestseller in 2016 and of course, again now. When his book was published, that was almost the first time we had heard the epithet since the TV show The Beverly Hillbillies and its numerous progeny (green Acres, … Continue reading Hick Sunt Dracones: the other 1960s →

Posting For Hypatia: Happy Dance & Confetti

[Ask and you shall receive, dear Hyp!] I am dying to do a post here now: ā€œ There is no president but Trump and JD Vance is his vice president!ā€ ā€¦but I canā€™t get to the page where I can compose, for some reason. Am I still an editor? ANYWAY: Iā€™m ecstatic that Trump picked … Continue reading Posting For Hypatia: Happy Dance & Confetti →

Why Should Be India Considering The F-35 Fighter Jets

The sun sets behind an Australian F-35A Lighting II aircraft at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., June 27, 2018. The first Australian F-35 arrived at Luke in December, 2014. Currently six Australian F-35's are assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron where their pilots train alongside U.S. Air Force pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff … Continue reading Why Should Be India Considering The F-35 Fighter Jets →

Winning the Peace: Final Chapter

The title is supposed to make you think about the goal of war not being the enemy laying down arms but in the end-state that we desire. In other words, what should peace look and feel like to you? I have posted, some have said ad nauseam, Winning the Peace OPs before but my previous … Continue reading Winning the Peace: Final Chapter →