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The US forces buildup in the Caribbean, including lethal action against alleged drug boats, and President Trump acknowledging that he had approved a finding of covert action in Venezuela, has all the pundits talking. While enormous ink has been spilled, three aspects of the recent events have not received the attention they deserve, so I [...] The post Gun Boat Diplomacy and Other Shots Across the…
The shockwaves from the Signal chat discussions about attacks in Yemen have ping-ponged back and forth, with one side declaring “It’s the end of the security of the United States and we’re all doomed”, and the other saying, “This is nothing at all. If anything, someone should arrest the journalist.” Everyone’s opining about the definition [...] The post A Simple Primer on Classification appeared…
The Pentagon from above in Washington, DC Most of the conversation about Pete Hegseth’s nomination for secretary of defense has focused on issues of his perceived lack of leadership experience running a mammoth organization like the DoD, or his polemics surrounding culture war issues such as DEI initiatives, females in combat, and so-called [...] The post Character and moral judgement matter. The…
I wrote a primer on terrorism a few years ago, which discussed why a rational person could be seduced into acting as a terrorist, and we’re seeing that in real time as protests rock college campuses all across the country. It’s because terrorism works. Contrary to what the pundits on television will have you believe, terrorists [...] The post Terrorism Works appeared first on Brad Taylor .
Elon Musk has made multiple headlines in the last few weeks, none of which had anything to do with electric cars or flying to Mars. First, out of the blue, he posted a poll on Twitter for his solution to the war in Ukraine, which basically involved Ukraine ceding Crimea to Russia, the United Nations [...] The post Elon Musk and the Fallacy of Faux Authority appeared first on Brad Taylor .
Discussion continues about a no-fly zone in Ukraine. The discussion of a no fly zone has been debated for weeks, and I’ve answered many questions from neighbors, friends, readers at book events and folks on social media, and at the end of the day, each question was based on a misconception of [...] The post Ukraine’s No-Fly Zone isn’t as Simple as it Sounds appeared first on Brad Taylor .
Amar Mehta, 2022 Lindsey Graham & Vladimir Putin, [https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-invasion-us-republican-senator-lindsey-graham-calls-on-russians-to-assassinate-vladimir-putin-12557148], Sky News. The world is a-twitter (pun intended) after Senator Lindsey Graham’s tweet stating that the only way to end the conflict in Ukraine is by removing Putin – in effect, calling for his assassination. He…
The rapid fall of Kabul tore a hole in my heart. It’s taken me days to get my mind around what we’re witnessing and garner some focus to write this. First and foremost, I’m not surprised at the speed with which this happened. Why everyone in our defense establishment is surprised, is what baffles me. [...] The post This is a NEO. It s Time to Execute it. appeared first on Brad Taylor .
The New York Times has a “Bombshell” report out with the headline At Least 37 Million People Have Been Displaced by America’s War on Terror. The story was followed by multiple other outlets with headlines stating the same thing: 37 million refugees since 9/11 are a direct result of United States’ military operations. The articles [...] The post American Journalism : A Case Study in a Causal…
I watch or read a plethora of different news feeds daily, but I confess, most of my TV time is spent watching Fox News, because I’m a conservative. Given that, I’ve been a little embarrassed by the coverage of the latest LTG Michael Flynn saga. To hear the talking heads on Fox, the FBI was [...] The post A Lie is a Lie. Especially When Wearing the Uniform appeared first on Brad Taylor .