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A Few Words About History by Newest Spotter Up writer James Slaughter

August 6, 2017

Many people are interested in history. Some people have a casual interest, some people obsess over it. Some people will walk through a historic building or take a battlefield tour, and it generates enough inter... Read More...

“The American News Media – A Marine’s Diatribe”

David Devaney

August 5, 2017

Art, Information, Inspirational, Intel & Opinion, LIFE, MASTERY, Memorial, Poetry, Speeches, Wisdom

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I wrote this poem back in 2005 while stationed with 2nd BTO Company, USMC, on Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia. The entire poem is still very relevant today; without any editing. Enjoy…… “The America... Read More...

Playing Pranks on Your Teammates Can Build Your Team Up or Tear Them Down

Michael Kurcina

July 14, 2017

Games & Gadgets, Inspirational, Intel & Opinion, LIFE, Life and Family, Movies & Television, The Team Room, Wisdom

One of the best pranks I've ever read about was the prank played on American anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon by a tribe of Yanomamo indians of the Amazon rainforest. I don't recall if I read this story in h... Read More...

Dallas Police Department 1 Year On

Steve Rabinovich

July 11, 2017

Inspirational, Intel & Opinion, LIFE, Life and Family, Memorial, Planning, The Team Room, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences, Wisdom

It is a logical anomaly that in this day and age our law enforcement as a profession learns mostly from tragedy. While not necessarily unique in that regard, we consistently prove that not broke-don’t fix it m... Read More...

When it Comes to Skills Leave the Acting to the Actors

Michael Kurcina

June 20, 2017

Intel & Opinion, Life and Family, Planning, Prepping & Survival, The Team Room, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences, Wisdom

Today one of my favorite actors announced his retirement from film. Daniel Day-Lewis is done. Sad for the film world and for fans like me. The actor was nominated for two additional Oscars for his ro... Read More...

Continuing to Serve, Mentoring Makes Men

Dale Swanson

May 30, 2017

Inspirational, Leadership, LIFE, Life and Family, NETWORKS, The Team Room, Wisdom

Every one of us will eventually, through age, injury, or life choices, cease being the focused, hard-charging warrior of our 20s and 30s. We will take off the uniform and never render a military salute; never ... Read More...

We Must Honor the Dead by Celebrating Life

Michael Kurcina

May 28, 2017

Inspirational, LIFE, Life and Family, Memorial, The Team Room, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences, Wisdom

MENTOR. I don't know why I wrote this. I was just driving down the road 15 minutes ago and thought about him. I’ve never understood death very well. I didn’t understand when I was young and I don’t understan... Read More...

Old Toolboxes and the Smashing Machine, Veterans Need New Tools

Michael Kurcina

May 27, 2017

Inspirational, Intel & Opinion, LIFE, Life and Family, The Team Room, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences, Wisdom

“It’s amazing how much emotion a little mental concept like ‘my’ can generate.” – Eckhart Tolle I still recall the evening I walked into a bar with my best friend in order to have a celebratory drink. We had... Read More...

Phobia – Understand?

David Devaney

May 16, 2017

Inspirational, LIFE, MASTERY, Memorial, PSYCHE, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences, Wisdom

Understand that a phobia is much more than just a fear. It is an irrational, overwhelming, uncontrollable fear of a specific object or event. Many warriors have reported “performance anxiety dreams” such as: gu... Read More...

Persona – Friend or Foe (parts 1 & 2)

David Devaney

May 14, 2017

Concealment, Home Security, Leadership, MASTERY, Mission Critical, NETWORKS, News, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences, Wisdom

Persona – Friend or Foe (Part 1) By David K. Devaney SgtMaj USMC Retired “John is an ambiguous man;” maybe, but likely NOT. Almost all humans have a persona or many – my guess is multiple for most people.... Read More...