Category Archives: Military Matters

The “Ambiguous South” Honors Robert E. Lee alongside MLK Today

Washington Post: Two states still observe King-Lee Day, honoring Robert E. Lee with MLK  Alabama and Mississippi jointly celebrate the civil rights hero and the Confederate general Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (left) and Confederate general Robert E. Lee are still celebrated jointly in Alabama and Mississippi. (AFP/Getty Images (King); Matthew B. Brady/AP … Continue reading The “Ambiguous South” Honors Robert E. Lee alongside MLK Today →

Likely the Only Post Here About Prince Harry’s Book “Spare” – by Gwynne Dyer

[NOTE: I have no strong opinions about Harry & his book & the surrounding soap opera. I wish him & Meghan and their kids a happily ever after, which I expect to ignore. If they shake up the UK monarchy along the way, so much the better. But as usual, I find the reactions of … Continue reading Likely the Only Post Here About Prince Harry’s Book “Spare” – by Gwynne Dyer →

Quotes for the Day

It was tempting to open with a passage from Volodimir Zelensky’s memorable address to Congress. But that is everywhere today. Instead, here’s a bit from a tribute by columnist David Ignatius: Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, likes to quote a comment attributed to Napoleon: “In war, the moral is … Continue reading Quotes for the Day →

Ukraine: Don’t Count on a “Winter Lull” in the Fighting

A Winter Hibernation in Ukraine’s War? Gwynne Dyer, Independent Columnist Bangkok Post — December 6, 2022 When the two most senior military and intelligence officials in Washington make the same obvious error in public three times in three weeks, you have to wonder what they are really up to. Can it just be simple ignorance, … Continue reading Ukraine: Don’t Count on a “Winter Lull” in the Fighting →

Quote for the weekend: World War III

World War III Begins With Forgetting [Excerpts] New York Times — December 3, 2022 By Stelhen Wertheim “[H]ow many Americans can truly envision what a third world war would mean? Just as great power conflict looms again, those who witnessed the last one are disappearing. Around 1 percent of U.S. veterans of World War II … Continue reading Quote for the weekend: World War III →