You in a heap o’ trouble, girl!

Color me shocked that The Philadelphia Inquirer published the photo of an accused criminal. Technically, it isn’t a mugshot, so perhaps it’s allowed under a very narror interpretation of the newspaper’s stated mugshot policy. but I couldn’t find the newspaper’s Twitter — I refuse to call it 𝕏 — blurb, so I screen captured the …

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Forward Operating Base Flathead, Part 2

In the first article of this two-part series I discussed how Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in combat zones compare to tribal Indian reservations in the United States. That was a general overview from a sociological perspective. Now, my focus will be how they operate in negative ways against the United States, and sometimes themselves. The first article concluded with the following anonymous quote from a friend.

Mayday, Mayday: The Return of the American Strike Fantasy

The roots go back to the late 19th century, when American labor was less “9 to 5” and more “sunup to collapse.” The rallying cry was simple: eight hours for work, eight for rest, eight for life. In 1886, that demand erupted into nationwide strikes, culminating in the infamous Haymarket Affair in Chicago. A bomb, gunfire, dead police, dead civilians, and a trial that still sparks debate today. It was messy, chaotic, and deeply human—exactly the kind of event that leaves a permanent scar on history.

Trump Gets Another Scalp-Joe Kent-And Motivates The Supporting Lemmings To Rush To The Cliff Edge To Enjoy The View And Take The Leap

In the case of Joe Kent-a sympathetic figure given his military service and the fact that his first wife was killed by terrorists on a Navy deployment overseas to Syria-he willingly stepped up to be the poster child for any and all angst against Trump with perfect timing to start a news cycle leading to the mid-terms supporting the desired LSMBTGA narrative against Trump from a true disgruntled MAGA former supporter: the headlines write themselves.

The International What?

I had a toy rocket when I was a kid. It was made of plastic. The word NASA was printed on it. It was a Saturn V rocket, king daddy of all rockets. The same one that took men to the moon. My GI Joe doll could ride it like a horsey.

Iran vs. Pakistan: Nuclear Ideology and Strategic Reliability; Theological warfare versus rational deterrence

As Operation Epic Fury continues, the nooks and crannies of 47 years of failed relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are being explored by many observers. Much is focused on Iran’s progress toward obtaining a nuclear weapon. That ignores the forest for the trees, as the mere possession of nuclear weapons is not the concern. The real issue is what would the IRI do with any nuclear weapons it possessed.

Trump will make sure he gives men and women of the military the credit they deserve: US ambassador

US Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker discusses what Americans can expect from the president’s address to the nation on ‘America Reports.’ #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxnews #americareports #politics #political #politicalnews #government #trump #donaldtrump #nato #military #defense #america #leadership #whitehouse #nation #speech #foreignpolicy #global #war #security Don’t just watch Fox News—be part …

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The War on Man: How Western Civilization Was Taught to Hate Itself, PART I

For most of Western history, the value of human life was not debated. It was assumed. Rooted in the Judeo-Christian worldview, mankind was understood as imago Dei—created in the image of God, endowed with dignity, moral responsibility, and stewardship over creation. Nature was not divine. Man was not expendable. Humanity had both authority and accountability.

Whose Safety?

Like most major cities the Atlanta police department can access about 25,000 cameras, 20,000 of which come from the private sector. Couple that with eyeball, facial, voice, DNA, license plate readers, contraband-sniffing dogs/robots, drones, cell phone pings, airport scanners and all the stuff they know about you via the internet/social media … and you ain’t got no secrets.

Forward Operating Base Flathead, Part 1

At first glance, Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in Afghanistan and American Indian reservations in the United States appear to have little in common. One is a temporary military installation in a foreign war zone; the other is a legally defined homeland for Indians within the United States. Yet when examined through the lenses of geography, governance, control, and purpose, certain parallels emerge. Both systems created spaces of isolation, imposed forms of authority from outside the community, and produced unique social and economic environments shaped by those conditions. At the same time, important differences in purpose, sovereignty, and permanence distinguish the two. For my purposes, I will not yet discuss how the Flathead Indian Reservation is shared with other Montana residents.

From Shield to Sword: Japan Quietly Loads the Tomahawk

There was a time—not long ago—when the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force operated like a disciplined sentry: alert, capable, and formidable, but fundamentally reactive. Their destroyers were built to defend sea lanes, hunt submarines, and intercept incoming threats, not to reach deep into an adversary’s homeland. That posture wasn’t an accident. It was the product of history, law, and a deliberate national choice to remain a shield in a dangerous neighborhood. But shields, as it turns out, are only comforting until someone realizes they don’t have to stand in front of them.

Today’s No Kings, Pro-Iran Quislings: A Reminder of America’s Vietnam War Turncoats

I thought I had seen the last of traitorous Americans cursing our soldiers or calling for them to be killed when the last American combat troops were pulled out of Vietnam following the 1973 Paris Peace Treaty. After the disgusting display by anti-American, pro-Iran thugs in Philadelphia and the perfidious “No Kings” protestors last weekend, it appears I was wrong.

The Mourning Scroll, Because It’s Too Early to Read In All Caps

Coffee is ready. Pour said coffee. Check my phone. Look at emails. The first subject line attracts my attention. “YOU ARE NOT A TRUE AMERICAN IF YOU DON’T READ THIS!!!”

I want to be a true American, but for the next few minutes I’ll have to settle for being a fallacious one. Namely, because it’s a little early to be reading anything in all caps.