Don’t be Afraid of the Soft Sand
I recently finished a book about a soldier’s military experience. One vignette told of the challenges of an elite school. One tough test was making long runs through difficult terrain. In the sand, you… Read More
Tagged: strategy
Do the Ends justify the Means?
Machiavelli (a cunning advisor to the ruthless Italian House of Borgia) once said, “In the actions of men, and especially of princes…the ends justify the means.” The United States often used this maxim to… Read More
Where is the War in Ukraine headed?
I penned this three years ago. It is still applicable Europe is now experiencing the largest land war since World War II. The history of the conflict (which was largely based on power politics… Read More
Who are the Progressives/Conservatives today?
The political world seems to have turned on its head. Once again, the pundit-led media picked the wrong presidential candidate to win. In addition, the Republicans had a surprising (to some) clean sweep in… Read More
Further Reflections on Veteran’s Day
We recently “celebrated” Veteran’s Day. Yet, I wonder if our society today truly understand the meaning of military commitment and the men and women who have served our country under the Stars and Stripes.… Read More
We were young once…and soldiers (reminders of who we are)
Mostly, we live day to day, the weeks fade into years. All too often, we fail to stop and reflect on our lives. Yet from time to time, we experience something that causes us… Read More
What do you see when you look in the mirror?
A morning ritual of brushing my teeth takes a philosophical turn as I look into the mirror. I know what I want to see…mostly that guy I knew in the past: a college athlete;… Read More
Where do our dreams go?
I recently had a revelatory experience. We have long desired a place at the beach. But not just any place: Old Florida feel; close to the water; easy access. A pipe dream. We were… Read More
What does it mean to be a “citizen?”
As we enter the Presidential election cycle, the issue of voting and citizenship rears its head once again. Section 1 of the 14th Amendment states that “all persons born or naturalized in the United… Read More
Who will watch the watchers?
The debate about Artificial Intelligence (AI)and how it should be used and allowed to develop came to a head recently when OpenAI (the parent of ChatGPT) cofounder Sam Bankman was fired by the company’s… Read More
