ANALYSIS – You would think the secretary of defense banning all politicized events on military bases would have sent a message. Maybe the Supreme Court’s ruling last week against discrimination (aka ‘diversity’ and ‘inclusion’ via Affirmative Action) might also have been a strong reminder. (RELATED: House GOP Targets Anti-Christian Military Lobbying Group) And the Navy […]
Look Back: Olive Drab, Haze Blue And Jet Black: The Problem Of Aircraft Camouflage Prior To And During WWII
Camouflage, in the form of paint applied to aircraft, has been regularly studied and experimented with since the First World War. The use of ground-based or airborne radar to detect enemy aircraft did not have significant application until the British used it successfully during the Battle of Britain in 1940. Until that time and even […]
For The First Time, Drones Will Replace Firework Displays At July Fourth Celebrations
A decidedly more quiet Fourth of July will occur tonight in cities nationwide. Hundreds of thousands of Americans will undoubtedly notice the silence instead of the expected tremendous booms. (RELATED: Loss Of Patriotism Leading Some Americans To Rethink July Fourth Celebrations) Citing multiple concerns, from safety to climate change to veterans with PTSD, cities like […]
Both Parties Favor Statism In Their Own Way
Let’s be clear about the economic outlook of the two major parties today: They are no friends to free markets or free enterprise. Each is statist in its own way, seeking to use the levers of government power to reward friends, punish foes and generally increase government intervention in the economy. Each party does so […]
Backlash Against Military Wokeness Continues
MONDAY PDB – Between the GOP’s strong push and popular backlash against wokeness, things may be starting to turn around with our increasingly woke military. EXCELLENT – Lawmakers eye ending affirmative action at military academies. Thursday’s Supreme Court decision which ended the use of affirmative action in college admissions contained a carve out for military service […]
Loss Of Patriotism Leading Some Americans To Rethink July Fourth Celebrations
A variety of factors, including a historic decline in patriotism, has an increasing number of Americans conflicted about celebrating the Fourth of July. A recent poll by Gallup showed the percentage of American adults that consider patriotism an important value has dropped precipitously in recent years, from 61% in 2019 to 39% now. That number […]
Hazmat Situation At White House Leaves Unanswered Questions
Around the same time an unidentified assailant detonated three explosive devices and threw one Molotov cocktail at Washington, D.C. businesses, Secret Service ordered the evacuation of the White House grounds. Agents discovered what was initially reported as an “unknown item” and closed down the surrounding streets. A hazmat team and multiple fire engines responded as […]
Devastating US War With China Over Taiwan Coming Soon – But When?
ANALYSIS – Communist China has been on a war footing for over a decade. At least since Xi Jinping’s rise to power in 2012. In the last few years, many China hawks, including me, have been warning of a looming major U.S. military conflict with China over Taiwan. (RELATED: General Tells Hawaii Marines – Prepare […]
Israel Launches Biggest Military Incursion Into West Bank In 20 Years
America’s closest ally in the Mideast is on the move. The Israeli government launched the fiercest air attack on the West Bank in two decades Monday. Multiple outlets reported airstrikes against embedded Palestinian fighters in the city of Jenin. The incursion has included unmanned combat aerial vehicles and hundreds of troops. The New York Times […]
Celebrating The Spirit Of America – Land Of The Free, Home Of The Brave
As fireworks burst across the night sky, the Fourth of July serves as a reminder of the profound significance of America’s day of independence and freedom. This day should hold immense importance in the hearts of Americans, resonating with the values of liberty, sacrifice and bravery; however, many of these values have been forgotten. Forgotten […]
Russia Now Using Cheap Suicide Drones Against Ukraine’s Costly US Weapons
ANALYSIS – At first, it was a David and Goliath story, with a smaller Ukraine being the underdog against its massive neighbor Russia with the world’s 2nd most powerful armed forces. For months we read of how intrepid Ukrainians were jury-rigging improvised weapons to use against the numerically and often technologically superior Russian forces. (RELATED: Why Russian […]