Posts

Image
In the Category of Wishful Thinking The narrative attached to this agitprop image has a mocking tone.  It is preferable that real men would really find themselves seated across from each other at a table; and that diplomatic solutions would prevail which are beneficial to Iran and the United States.  No intermediaries passing notes back and forth.  That is what children do. Where are the real men in Tehran?  Because if you can't take the heat - respect will be elusive.   Respect is earned.  Show up. Spit across the table. Tell us to go to hell.  But do it in person.  This is what real men do. Don't hide behind Pakistan.  Like little boys... peeking out from behind the skirt of a woman.  Show up. Damn it.  
Post a Comment
Read more
Israel When I wrote about warfare yesterday I posed the question:  "Did I leave anything or anyone out?"  Of course! Let me share a few thoughts on Israel by prefacing my remarks with a comment. I am no more anti-Semitic than I am Islamophobic.  Any who would bring the accusation do not know me, neither have they ever met me,  nor have they been been seated in my presence.   I have my faults. Hatred is low on the list. So let's discuss Israel and warfare. 7 October 2023:     The Nova Music Festival Carnage which Metastasizes into Adjacent Communities For what Hamas did to Israel, there is a heavy price to be paid.  I doubt the majority of readership have viewed a small, select handful of images which I saw coming off the GoPro cameras of Hamas as they attacked innocent civilians on 7 October.  These actions quickly made it to X feeds.  Al Ansar (the helpers) were apparently ready and highly anticipating their proxy participatio...
Post a Comment
Read more
President Trump Creates a New Category of Warfare There is:  nuclear... chemical... biological... asymmetrical...  guerrilla... urban guerrilla... frozen conflicts... Psyops... genocide (Syria) ...   rape (against women and girls in Sudan)... drones (We own "Space" but we are behind  the curve with basic low altitude, miniaturized considerations)... and hybrid wars. These are the shit shows being actively pursued by various nations... "presidents".. political actors... foreign mercenaries (Wagner in Mali)... and vagabond outlaws across the globe. Did I leave anything or anyone out? Yep.  President Trump has created a new category of warfare.  As opposed to frozen conflicts - such as the one between Russia and Ukraine, I am calling this ongoing cluster, "Stagnant Sea Flicks". Stagnant (adjective) not flowing or moving Flicks:  an overlapping term for movies or films; or in the traditional sense, a light, rapid movement. We have a stagnant negotiati...
Post a Comment
Read more
Image
Proof of "Something" "Brigadier General Ali Abdollahi, Commander of the Central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, meets with Supreme Leader Khamenei.  The Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters is the executive arm for war within the Iranian military sytem, overseeing major strategic operations and projects." It is doubtful Tehran would release the exact location for any of their leadership. Things tend to go "Boom" shortly afterward.  So I do not count the image below as "Proof of Life". This image is definitely AI-generated. This is a valid image:
Post a Comment
Read more
Image
  Mother's Day As we approach Mother's Day, take a moment to pray for the many American mothers who wear the cloth of the nation.  I was in their ranks. And my children also made sacrifices when I was on orders. What was not in the category of a sacrifice, was the news received when I returned from Africa. My youngest son informed me that "Daddy let me eat the macaroni and cheese out of the pot while you were gone."  wink  It takes a special woman to consider taking the oath of office if she has children.  It certainly isn't about the pay scale. And surely not about eating a field stripped MRE in extreme heat or within a cold environment.  They are decent.  But after a few days, I could become fixated on something as simple as a taco or a nice cheeseburger.   Many mothers have deployed to combat zones and left their children in the care of a spouse, grandparents, or another relative. It is tough.  Undoubtedly, our Fleet assets currently ...
Post a Comment
Read more
New York Times Excellent Analysis Take a few minutes of time to watch the video.  Yes,  I have seen many of the images which are being shown.   And then there are a few images which have not made it to the NYT video.  We have sustained quite a bit of damage to our radar systems, our facilities... and of course, our reputation. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000010868609/iran-war-us-military-base-damage.html Accountability for accurate damage reports begins with transparency.  It is doubtful we will receive the aforementioned.  New York Times has done an excellent job covering a difficult topic.  Honesty still counts in reporting.  Without it -  a confidence gap widens between the public and our institutions; and greater conspiracies are entertained which harm our nation. What is less well known is how some of our bases in the Middle East are now virtual ghost towns. And the platforming from the canopy and from the sea ...
Post a Comment
Read more
What I am Following this Morning There have been several explosions and fires at oil refineries since we engaged Iran. The links below attribute these incidents to aging infrastructure and operational overloads of the plants.  Naturally, my brain moves along corridors of national security with an eye toward the obvious question: "Human error or industrial sabotage?"  But most likely, our systems and capabilities to refine crude oil are being stressed beyond capacity intended for daily operational flow. https://x.com/ShamshadNewsEng/status/2053020464612851937 https://apnews.com/article/refinery-fire-chalmette-oil-gas-new-orleans-159b4e5a69162af9738468d9093838be https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/24/texas-oil-refinery-explosion AI is not always accurate - but here is a spurt of information: Major U.S. Refinery Incidents (2026) Valero Port Arthur Refinery, Texas (March 23, 2026): A major explosion occurred at the Unit 243 diesel hydrotreater , causing the largest disr...
Post a Comment
Read more