Friday, November 30, 2012

This Sunday on Midrats: Episode 152: "Navy Next, Interrupted"

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Join us at 5pm (Eastern U.S.) on 2 Dec 12 for Episode 152: "Navy Next, Interrupted" on Midrats Elections have consequences. The...

China: South China Sea Threats and Denials

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China is doing one of its usual song and dance routines with respect to its claims to a large chunk of the South China Sea. First, it announ...
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Pirates: Counter-Piracy Operations

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Multinational counter-piracy operations off the Somali coast are defined by reports like this one from Nov 21, 2012, EU Naval Force and Comb...
Thursday, November 29, 2012

"MYOB"

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So this morning, I was reading Roger L. Simon's "‘Mind Your Own Beeswax!’: How Social Conservatives Can Win By Losing" which ...
Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Back to Blogging!

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Had a nice holiday, regular blogging to resume as soon as I clear the decks of all the other stuff that has accumulated over the last week...
Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Holiday Routine

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Light blogging this week. It's holiday week with family visiting. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! UPDATE: Pretty quiet here now after t...
Thursday, November 15, 2012

On Midrats Sunday, Nov 18, 2012- Capt Wayne Hughes in Episode 150: "Policy, Fleet Size, and the Navy Next"

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Join us this coming Sunday at 5pm Eastern U.S. as we talk with Capt. Wayne Hughes, USN (Ret)on Midrats, Episode 150: "Policy, Fleet Siz...

Things I Would Pay $15 to Watch Online: "The Fiscal Cliff: What Does This Mean for Defense and National Security?"

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Dear U.S. Naval Institute: You have many wonderful programs and forums that are held in Washington, DC, Norfolk, VA, Annapolis, MD and...
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Worst Post Veterans Day Idea Ever: "John Kerry's Name Being Floated for Defense Secretary"

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Why not just issue an invitation to a Vietnam Veteran's March on Washington to oppose this incredibly stupid idea? John Kerry's Na...
Sunday, November 11, 2012

Veterans Day

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Some interesting numbers : 21.5 million The number of military veterans in the United States in 2011 *** When They Served 7.5 millio...
Saturday, November 10, 2012

Happy 237th Marines!

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Marine Corps’ 237th Birthday . Marines. Don't leave home without them. For 237 years, we haven't.
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Friday, November 09, 2012

The Next Ice Age Cometh, But Slowed By Man?

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With a hat tip to Instapundit and a link to my earlier post Sea Levels and Ice Ages , now comes a new scientific report, "Human Carb...

Things to Worry About: Japan and China and some islands in the East China Sea

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Daniel Blumenthal at Foreign Policy's Shadow Government blog, on "Why the Japan-China Senkaku dispute is the most explosive issue i...
Thursday, November 08, 2012

Post Election Thoughts

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I think the election process has identified the main issues with which we are confronted. My thoughts are summed up in the old Toby Keith ...

Things to Read

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Al Qaeda does PR inside our OODA loop,from The Long War Journal: Zawahiri says raids on diplomatic facilities were 'defeats' for US ...
Wednesday, November 07, 2012

Sea Levels and Ice Ages

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For those of you contemplating buying beach front homes in the next 100 years or so, here's a cautionary report that seas are rising fas...

The Ship of State Sails On

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A little Longfellow in the morning: O Ship of State Thou, too, sail on, O Ship of State! Sail on, O Union, strong and great! Human...
Monday, November 05, 2012

Vote!

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Please vote.   It' s the American way . UPDATE:  And now the wait.
Saturday, November 03, 2012

Sunday on Midrats - Episode 148: "Pre-Election Pontifications"

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Join us on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 5pm Eastern U.S for Episode 148: Pre-Election Pontifications by Midrats on Blog Talk Radio : Tir...
Thursday, November 01, 2012

How Not to Win Debates: Censor people you disagree with

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Okay, I get it, Facebook has rules for what it allows on its site. When you have rules, you have to apply them fairly or people will notic...