Hundreds of Mexicans in Tijuana held a public protest against the presence of several thousand migrants, shouting slogans like “Mexico First!” and “No to the invasion!” The migrants are mostly from Honduras, trying to make asylum claims in the US. The Major of Tijuana, who has been photographed wearing a red “Make Tijuana Great Again” ball cap, has adopted a Trump-like view of … [Read more…] about Op-Ed: Are Mexicans xenophobic racists now too?
If you are transitioning from active duty and want to pursue or finish your bachelor’s degree, San Diego State University is has a program that puts you at the head of the admissions line. I spoke with Holly Shaffner, who is the Military Liaison Officer at SDSU, and she went over the program with me. You must be attached to U.S. Special Operations Command You must be … [Read more…] about Want to finish your degree? A head-of-the-line privilege is a terrible thing to waste
Read Part III here. After a brief pause the president was announced, the black curtain opened from the left of the stage and he walked out, waving. He was in uniform: a black suit and red tie. He is a big guy. As they say in the theater, he “eats the stage.” In the mass of people all waving and cheering you couldn’t miss him. The ovation was long and standing, but I … [Read more…] about Op-Ed: “CNN SUCKS!” the Trump rally experience; Part IV
Read Part II here. Approaching the entrance, the music got louder in volume… until it was at outdoor concert decibels. The white antenna masts of about half a dozen local news trucks in the near distance reminded me of sailing ships at anchorage. Between songs were various pro-Trump information snippets about campaign promises he had kept and the strength of the economy. … [Read more…] about Op-Ed: “CNN SUCKS!” the Trump rally experience; Part III
Read Part I here. I had gotten the invitation to attend the Trump rally from my friend, Keith, who emailed me saying he had two tickets and asked if I wanted to go with him. I was surprised getting the invite from him. I’ve known him 10 years, and never thought of him as a political person. I was happy to accept. My last political rally of any consequence was a local Tea … [Read more…] about Op-Ed: “CNN SUCKS!” the Trump rally experience; Part II
He was at least 6’9″ in heels, with a sequined dress, make up and a Tina Turner style dishwater blond wig that made his head look like a giant mushroom on top of glittering telephone pole. “Happy Halloween,” he said as he strode by with a small entourage of much smaller people that kept asking security where the VIP entrance was. “And to you, as well,” I said smiling. Then … [Read more…] about Op-Ed: “CNN SUCKS!” the Trump rally experience; Part I
A recent study from MIT proposes that laser energy could be turned into a sort of “porch light” or beacon to attract a distant alien race to our planet. This comes on the heels of another study that claims that a cigar-shaped object called ‘Oumuamua found tumbling through our solar system may be an alien probe from another galaxy sent to scout the Earth. In 1974, the Aricebo … [Read more…] about MIT alien study: The eggheads are going to get us all killed
November 8th. At 0403 hours local time, the Norwegian frigate KNM Helge Ingstad, F303, collided with the Maltese-flagged ship Sola TS — a 60,000-ton oil tanker which had just taken on a load of crude oil at the Sture Oil Terminal on Alvøyna Island, twenty-two miles North-West of Bergen Norway. The Ingstad had been participating in Trident Juncture-18, NATO’s largest exercise … [Read more…] about Norwegian frigate sunk in collision with oil tanker
In a recent interview with Axios on HBO, President Trump signaled his intention to end birthright citizenship by executive order. He did not say very clearly how he intended to do this. The Media and social media immediately exploded in outrage defending birthright citizenship as described in the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which reads in part: “All persons born or … [Read more…] about Can President Trump revoke birthright citizenship? Maybe for some…
President Trump’s recent announcement about the formation of a fourth military branch called the Space Force has been met with a mix of excitement or mocking derision, depending on who you listen to. It may turn out to be something mundane, such as a way to streamline procurement and research and development of communication and navigation satellites — that all three … [Read more…] about Op-Ed: Future weapons and the Space Force
Today, at a meeting with young black conservatives, President Trump said in relation to 14 fake pipe bombs mailed to politicians and CNN, “These terrorizing acts are despicable and have no place in our country. No place. We must never allow political violence to take root in America.†Others are also all over the media saying, “This is not who we are as a country.” It’s a … [Read more…] about Opinion: Why political violence is a part of who we are as a country
Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, a Navy SEAL with 19-years in the Navy, has been charged with war crimes related to the stabbing death of a detainee in Mosul in 2016-2017. Gallagher is currently confined to the Navy brig in Miramar awaiting word on whether he will receive a court-martial for this incident, which is pending review by an Admiral. He stands accused of … [Read more…] about Op-Ed: Can Chief Gallagher get a fair trial in Navy SEAL war crime case?
