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From the Sea: The Absolute Need of a Strong Navy, Merchant Marine, Coast Guard and Viable National Maritime Strategy
The USS Enterprise CV-6. Ordered in 1933 she was one of the most decorated and battle proven ships ever to fly the flag of the United States “A good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest … Continue reading
Filed under national security, Navy Ships, US Navy
Be Careful…there is a point of no return and we may have crossed it
Be careful with your thoughts because they turn into words Be careful with your words because they turn into actions Be careful with your actions because they turn into habits Be careful with your habits because they become your character … Continue reading
Putting the World back in Order: Baseball Movies Tonight
“Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up.” Sharon Olds “Don’t tell me about the world. Not today. It’s springtime and they’re knocking baseball around fields where the grass is damp … Continue reading
The Road to Totalitarianism is paved with Good Intentions
“They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Benjamin Franklin Hitler presides over the Reichstag during the passage of the Enabling Act Sometimes in crisis nations enact laws that in the … Continue reading
Filed under History, laws and legislation, national security, Politics
Pondering the Imponderables of National Security Leaks and Condiments
There are times when try as we might the deepest secrets of national security are made know. Such was the case last week when the wife of Britain’s MI-16 spy service posted photos of the reclusive spymaster in his Speedo … Continue reading
Filed under Loose thoughts and musings, national security, Politics, purely humorous
