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

Feminism Has Obliterated (Toxic) Masculinity Within the Patriarchy

Change my military mind. It will be replaced, sooner or later, with an even more toxic masculinity. I was in Panama when the Chinx took over our canal and it did not go well for my friends, girlfriends, and acquaintances in the service and hospitality industry; not all of who/m were sex workers fyi. Does … Continue reading Feminism Has Obliterated (Toxic) Masculinity Within the Patriarchy

Relearning the Lessons of Benghazi

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My Plan to Protect Mexico from the Drug Cartels: Winning the Peace #1 (readers’ advisory: esoteric military stuff)

[First published on L!, January 28, 2013] I’ve had opportunity to work overseas with many of Uncle Sam’s alphabet soup agencies (DEA, CIA, DOS, USAID, etc.) and have generally been underwhelmed by their lack of foreign language skills and understanding of the local culture. On the other hand they are filled with lot of really … Continue reading My Plan to Protect Mexico from the Drug Cartels: Winning the Peace #1 (readers’ advisory: esoteric military stuff)