Once in a generation a man emerges on the world stage with a vigor and a sense of righteousness that brings hope to the assembled masses. A belief emerges that this singular individual will tame the mighty waters of impassioned invectives and lay bare the misguided desires of those who would seek to enslave...
The inside of the library had a tired look to it. Oil paintings were slightly askew and the occasional cobweb hung delicately from the faux gold edges of the gaudy frames. A threadbare Oriental carpet covered the majority of the ebony wood floor and a fire crackled invitingly from the fireplace. Over the fireplace...
This has been a tough week to be sure. We lost American warriors to a “new” enemy now being called Isis-K, or, by its full name, Isis Khorasan. Both British and German intelligence warned us these clowns would try to attack, and attack they did. The failure of our political leaders in mitigating this international...
“How did you like the CCW renewal class yesterday?” “Oh… it was great. Learned a bunch. Didn’t like the dry-fire portion though.” “Really? Did something happen?” “No, I mean, I get it. Some of these people have limited knowledge and they need to get comfortable. I’ve been shooting for years. I know what I’m doing. Besides… that...
The war is over, for in battle we lost the peace. How we lost this one will have lasting effects on how we lose the next one. The images this weekend were stark. Sycophants in the Biden administration telling us as recently as three weeks ago that the Taliban were in check and the Afghan...
What seems like a long, long time ago, way before the toilet paper wars changed the landscape of our planet, Sandy and I spent some time in Paris. It was my first time in the City of Lights and I loved it. I didn’t think I would, frankly. I have grown up on a...
History does not repeat itself… but it does give us interesting insights, especially when we engage in a study of comparative history. More specifically, it fascinates me studying similarly situated ethnic groups during a similar point in history, but separated by geography. One would suppose that if humans are a naturally progressing people, two...
“I see you have studied the works of Camillo Agrippa. Have you always used the rapier?” “Ummm… I don’t know anything about “Camino A Grip A”. Is that a street in San Juan Capistrano?” “No. It is a school of Italian sword fighting from the sixteenth century. I noticed you were shadow fencing here at the...
“Washington, Nov. 12, 2022. Republican voters took back the House and Senate, showing their displeasure with the Biden Administration’s speed at eradicating the Corona Virus.” Expect that headline from most news outlets next November. This week we saw a dress rehearsal of it from the BBC: “Hundreds of Cubans take to the streets to protest...
Okay, my fellow Americans… let’s cut the crap. I have used this blog before to pontificate on political philosophy, point out inane aspects of gun control, occasionally wrap myself in our flag, and sometimes parody the idiocy that seems to manifest around us all too frequently. This time I am going to be far more direct. The...
