Author Archives: Thor

Goodbye Sweden | THE SWEDEN REPORT

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Thor

Interesting opinions from someone with boots on the ground.  Do you see any similarities to North America? Goodbye Sweden | THE SWEDEN REPORT.

Posted in Government, Politics | 1 Comment

Missteps

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Thor

How many mistakes can a campaign make and still have the candidate considered as a front runner 2016 elections?  I would enjoy the comedy of it all if it weren’t for the fact that she is still being considered as … Continue reading →

Posted in Presidential Politics | 1 Comment

Don’t Let The Wookiee Kill An Open Society

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Thor

Excellent piece by Varad Mehta over at The Federalist. Don’t Let The Wookiee Kill An Open Society. Prepare to spend more than a couple of minutes on this one, and put on your critical thinking hats.  He makes some great … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Current Events, Politics | 1 Comment

Happy Birthday – 239 Years

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Thor

Happy Birthday to our Corps.  From the yardarms of the Revolutionary War through to current operations around the globe our Corps has served this country.  Today we mark our 239 birthday.  From humble beginnings in a small tavern in Philadelphia, … Continue reading →

Posted in Crosspost, Marines, Military, USMC | 1 Comment

Sometimes We All Need A Little Reminder

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Thor

The boys and girls at Ranger Up, have come up with a new video that points to something that we have all struggled with in our lives.  I think it is worth the time to watch, and a good reminder … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | 1 Comment

Beirut – 31 Years

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Thor

31 years ago today, we woke up to the fact that over 200 of my fellow Marines were killed by a truck bomb.  A truck bomb…now we have the “fancy” term Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED).  In accordance with … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Marines, Terrorism | 1 Comment

Thoughts On Events In Iraq

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Thor

There seems to be a lot going on in the world recently.  We could spend hours talking about the Bergdahl swap, or Hillary’s comments regarding domestic terrorists, or Obama’s non-comments about anything meaningful.  What does Cantor’s loss in the Virginia … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Foriegn Policy, Iraq | 1 Comment

McRaven to Grads: To Change the World, Start by Making Your Bed [Watch] | The Alcalde

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Thor

It is commencement time in the US.  Every year, speakers have an opportunity to bore the audiences with an inspirational / educational message at higher education establishments across the nation. An exception to the rule this year seems to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Heroes, Misc | 1 Comment

Operation Pouty Face | Monster Hunter Nation

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Thor

NY Times, bestselling author Larry Correia put together one of those “tough” messages today on the realities of life.  This one was prompted by current events in Nigeria and Hollywood.  It’s worth 10 minutes of your time to read it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Evil walks the earth | 1 Comment

Situational Awareness

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Thor

A little long video below but, nice illustration of common failures in your situational awareness.

Posted in Self Defense | 1 Comment