by Dave Patterson | May 17, 2022 | Abortion, Articles, Exclusive Member, Opinion
When the leaked US Supreme Court draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization hit the media, pro-choice advocates went from zero to hysterical in less time than it takes Joe Biden to lose his train of thought. Among the more extreme responses...
by Dave Patterson | May 7, 2022 | Articles, Exclusive Member, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
When the Defense Department chooses criteria for recruiting service members to further a social justice agenda, overall mission accomplishment suffers. If the primary barometer for whether a person is fit for serving in the US armed forces is not merit, looking for...
by Dave Patterson | Apr 27, 2022 | Articles, International, Opinion
Most observers evaluating the Russian invasion of Ukraine remain perplexed that, as some have assessed, the world’s second strongest military is losing. Early indications were that lack of adequate planning contributed to Russia’s lackluster performance. That’s...
by Dave Patterson | Apr 5, 2022 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
As global threats like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea loom large, the US Army anticipates difficulties filling its ranks. Is the be-all-you-can-be Army losing its draw due to the emphasis on diversity over merit? The knee-jerk explanation for recruiters not...
by Graham J Noble | Mar 6, 2022 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
Even in this information age, it is no easy task for the average American civilian to form an accurate picture of what is taking place in a war zone 7500 miles away. Media reporting can be, understandably, inaccurate and the governments of both fighting nations – in...