February 13, 2020 – Updated

Almost all of us have struggled to obtain self-sufficiency in our lives. Whether it is financially, emotionally, or physically, we all seem to feel as if we are less of a person if we have to depend on others for pretty much anything. Yet, as Americans, we don’t have to reach back very far in our history to observe the groundwork that laid out this primal fear into a written doctrine.

I’ve failed as a friend many times, and I deeply regret it. I say this with humble contrition. I’ve even called a childhood friend that I wronged in 9th grade when I was thirty because I finally understood the magnitude of what I had done. Friendship isn’t just a word; it’s a choice to let another into your life. It’s an honor. Shared secrets, laughs, tears, painful loss, and a commitment to defend one another in times of duress are only a few of the expectations of friendship. Even when a friend makes a terrible choice, your job is to help them weather the storm. Ignore the naysayers and gossip and help them rally through the pain. Undeserved or not, you know who they are and want to be; you grow with them in their trials. Even when it’s most unpopular, you stand strong when they can’t help themselves. And when they are in the wrong, you tell them. But you still support them because you’re a team. If one is winning, both are winning, and in reverse.

I was heading to DC after a long hiatus in Manhattan about four years ago. I hit the beltway and started listening to what seemed to be a centrist station with relatively moderate views. I thought, wow, I get this station. Then, they started with some slightly radical divisive commentary. I continued to listen, and then there was a commercial. After their return, it said, your listening to Radio Sputnik. My heart nearly stopped, so I researched, and yes, it was a Russian government-backed radio station.

Have you heard that some Democrats and Republicans have created a new party? It’s called FORWARD, and it was reported by Reuters yesterday. So, of course, I should be excited, but I’m skeptical. Why? Because I question the birth of this party; was it born out of centrist beliefs or just a way to find another avenue to power? And even more importantly, will it Read More Continue reading Is The President Just An Avatar For A Political Party?

We are coming up on another election. Once again, the centrists will have to listen to the psychotic rants of Republicans and Democrats. Yes, I said it, psychotic. I’ll even call it crazy because I am not a therapist, and I don’t care if it’s politically correct.

And a ton of other thoughts that make this post messy, but WTH.

“Daddy, will the evil King come and kill us?” A quote from a friend’s niece in Poland after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

After a historically peaceful 25-year period, Poland is back in the hot seat; unfortunately, that’s where it’s spent much of its existence.

Poland was a superpower in 17th-century Europe, and at the height of power, it included Poland proper, Latvia, Lithuania, Rus, Belarus, Ukraine, and parts of Estonia. But like most Slavic nations, it became hardened and determined to protect its borders and way of life because of historical events like the Mongol and Turkic invasions. This ruthless enslavement of Slavic people by the Nogai Khanate and Mongols included an estimated 1.2 million people over four centuries. These enslaved people were dispersed throughout Asia, Arabia, North Africa, and anywhere else that would pay the price. It’s referred to as “harvesting of the steppe.” The Steppe is Eurasian Grasslands that stretch from East Asia to Europe. (Note that people of all races and religions were enslaved and funneled through the Crimean Peninsula, and no one knows the number of lives ruthlessly destroyed. Even the Vikings and Italians were banking on the slave auctions.)  

For those of you that need a humorous reminder of what Socialism would look like in America, I submit one of my favorite episodes of “3rd Rock From The Sun.” The cast plays aliens, learning about the earth, and they live in the USA. They’re like children doing reconnaissance. Continue reading Humorous Reminder of the Path to Socialism

The media, Democrats, and Republications have taken these recent mass shootings as an opportunity to coerce the public into adopting their opinions for the next voting cycle. Republicans blame gaming and mental health issues, and Democrats blame gun laws. The biggest travesty is that the media toggles to and fro whoring for readers when truth and introspection are needed more now than ever. 

The truth is more complicated because those creating this havoc reflect America’s disenfranchised and disconnected youth. Most of us are aware that mental illness comes into play but do we want to forget the critical points necessary to resolve this problem by neglecting technological advances in warfare that are now in the hands of our youth?