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Interesting Comparison

This is an interesting piece that I stumbled across. It is edited and put together by folks that I am not familiar with but, based on what I see are sure to have their own agenda. While their conclusion is … Continue reading

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NHL Game – Part 2

In the last post I wrote about the Rangers – Capitals incident from 3 May. I would like to contrast that with the Flyers – Penguins incident from 4 May. This particular incident looks really minor but, is in actuality … Continue reading

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NHL Game

This one is a bit of a departure from the mainstream world, to focus on an event in sports. To put this in context, this is a sport that I have played, coached, and officiated since I was a wee … Continue reading

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View of the US from Down Under

First… I’m back!! After a four year hiatus, I think I am back to producing some content again. We will see how it goes. I recently ran across this video from Sky News Australia. Let’s face it the US political … Continue reading

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Changing the Game

Hostage Rescue in the Age of ISIS Think about that for just a minute or two.  Hostage Rescue in the Age of ISIS… What changes?  Why does it change?  What does that mean to me and more importantly what should … Continue reading

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Terrorists and a Porous Border

A while back I pointed out the threat that was developing as individuals hostile t0 US interests were poised to use the human trafficking channels through Central America to enter the US surreptitiously.  At the time the focus was primarily … Continue reading

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Recent History and Context

So here’s video that would be considered alarmist, extreme, and probably “racist” in many circles.  I wanted to drop it in here for a several reasons. Historical context.  There are some things that we tend to forget about the middle … Continue reading

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240 Years

  Happy Birthday, to all that have earned the title.

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Beruit 1983

October 23rd, 1983.  A Sunday if I remember correctly was not a good day. The Beirut Barracks Bombings (October 23, 1983, in Beirut, Lebanon) occurred during the Lebanese Civil War when two truck bombs struck separate buildings housing United States … Continue reading

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In Zimbabwe, We Don’t Cry for Lions

This is a really good op-ed piece from the NYTimes.  It shines a light of reality on the issue.  We live in a Republic that is blessed by it’s structure and the foresight of the founding fathers.  However, it seems … Continue reading

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