Thinking About Defense in the Biden Administration

Every New Administration Relooks the Defense Posture. This is Not Easy What a New Administration Needs to Do, Up Front Any new administration, but especially this one, post Trump, need to relook everything. It is all important and it is all seems time sensitive. But arguably, none is more complex, …
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Admit It! We All Like It When a Big Guy Takes a Shot from the Little Guy

Things are Seldom Black and White, But These Felt Kind of Good David and Goliath There is something in us all that likes it when an improbable match comes out with the Little Guy winning. As noted in the title, always some complications and areas of gray in evidence, but here …
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Helping Hands or Talking Heads? Trolling or Governance?

Two Unrelated Events Share an Interesting Connection Event 1: The Insurrection in DC One of the still evolving consequences of the January 6 insurrection was the dismissal of QAnon follower Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from any Congressional committee assignments. When asked what she would now do with her time, she …
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Of Golden Halos and Feet of Clay

This is a Good Time in National Life to Reflect on Human Nature The Problems with Hero Worship The nation continues a vigorous conversation about whose statue remains up and for whom the local high school is named. This is often a contentious and difficult thing, but overall, it strikes …
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Impeachment Takeaways

Some Lessons are Obvious; Some, Not So Much Before launching into today’s discussion, I want to offer you a referral. A good friend of mine, Bill Jamieson, also produces a blog, Hope and Stone. It is consistently a good read, full of solid analysis and a thoughtful mindset that I really …
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So, I Was Talking to This Space Alien….

Q & A with a Space Visitor. It Might Go Like This Seen Any Little Grey Men Lately? The idea of advanced civilizations coming from distant galaxies to check out Earth is an old topic, and a fun one. I admit one of my guilty pleasures is a TV Series …
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