The Sunday talk shows were abuzz with stories about the speed at which the Taliban erased 20 years of nation building in Afghanistan. Many prognosticators had envisioned an ISIS-like reemergence to fill the avoid following an American and allied withdrawal. But the scope and pace of the demise of the Afghan government challenges the … Read more
He that deceives me once, it’s his fault; but if twice, it’s my fault. ~Italian Proverb Isn’t having one U.S. president per millennium who thinks he is the smartest guy in the room enough? Especially now that we know the consequences. Such a level of arrogance and narcissism leads to a lot a bad … Read more
Integrity, a standard of personal morality and ethics, is not relative to the situation you happen to find yourself in and doesn’t sell out to expediency. Its short supply is getting shorter – but without it, leadership is a façade. ~Denis Waitley on Situational Ethics As I have mentioned in previous posts, I team-taught … Read more
From this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime. Our nation has been put on notice, we’re not immune from attack. We will take defensive measures against terrorism to protect Americans. ~George W. Bush/September 20, 2001 With these words, in … Read more
Paper stained with litmus which is used to indicate the acidity or alkalinity of a substance. Blue litmus paper turns red under acid conditions, and red litmus paper turns blue under alkaline conditions. ~Definition of Litmus Paper/DICTIONARY.COM In politics, the term “litmus test” generally applies to something that has nothing to do with acidity, … Read more