Why The Evil in this World?
As a service member, it is quite understandable to question the will of God, much less the existence of God, given the witness of mankind’s inhumanity to man as seen…
Inspirational LIFE MASTERY Opinion Planning PSYCHE Tactics Weaponizing the Behavioral Sciences Wisdom
Give Me Solutions, Not Problems
In many of my classes that I teach, I often speak with my students about issues they face. In every aspect of my life when people approach me for advice…
More Precious Than Diamonds
Don’t be a dumbass today. Connect. “To see someone you love release their pain from their eyes isn’t as if those rivulets of moisture are magnificent tears more precious than…
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How To Increase Your Situational Awareness: 6 Tips To Be Safer from Arminius Tribe
So you know how to fight? That’s just great! But as Sun Tzu said: ‘The Supreme Art of War is to subdue the Enemy without Fighting’. Only fight if you…
You Cannot Fight an Ocean With Iron
The Roman Empire is gone just like many others before it. It’s been a minute since I had the luxury of time to read The A very good book. Had…
Awareness Intelligence/Spies LIFE Opinion Prepping & Survival Travel Weaponizing the Behavioral Sciences Wisdom
Wrong place at the wrong time from the perspective of a CIA Officer
We got off the plane in Tel Aviv expecting hyper security everywhere we went. Our situational awareness was high for our first trip to Israel. We knew that in general…
First Gender Integrated Infantry Class Graduates with More Questions than Answers
Recently I read a story in Army Times about the graduation of the first coed class of “Infantrymen”. Absolute kudos to the 18 young women awarded a blue cord but…
Applicability of Load Bearing Gear for the Armed Citizen
When I originally wrote on this topic a few years ago, I took a lot of flak over it by people who didn’t seem to disagree with my thoughts or…
Hibernation or Stoking the Fire. Your Loss or Gain.
hi·ber·na·tion ˌhībərˈnāSH(ə)n/ noun the condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a dormant state. “grizzly bears gorge on seeds to prepare for hibernation” Winter is…
Old Toolboxes and the Smashing Machine, Veterans Need New Tools
“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…