Reminder: Most of the comments below are links to stories being commented upon. I urge you to read the links for background to my commentary.
Once more we venture forth … the first effort with this new software seemingly a success.
I hope you find these readings, essays and articles interesting and informative. … and entertaining as well. As usual, you are welcome to disagree with this old news editor’s commentary and post your comments on the appropriate venue.
This is the replacement for the venerable HMMWV or Humvee or Hummer ... which was the replacement for the even more venerable Jeep or Quarter-Ton Truck. A quarter-ton truck this monster isn't but I suppose it gets the job done.
According to this HuffPo, white folks don't care enough about diversity. I suppose that is right ... because to me, and I know I am a cranky, old semi-conservative but mostly libertarian, the important thing is not the color of the child in the classroom or their ethnic heritage but the quality of the education they are getting about being an American (I know, I am bad) and learning basic competencies in a host of subjects that help them survive in our Brave New World of the 21st Century, while remembering the lessons of humankind from the hundreds of millenia that preceded us.
A case for Medicare for all (as proposed by Bernie Sanders) ... well, I suppose it is a good idea if individual rights and liberties are not all that important to you and you think that everybody is dumber than a rock and needs Bernie and his army to tell you what decisions to make (and no, you will not be allowed to make any mistakes). The last point made would be moot because Medicare would determine the price of everything and the providers would provide on Medicare's terms ... or they would be prosecuted ...
An interesting article on an apparent effort on the part of the UN to get everyone everywhere to recognize the right to gay marriages. Hey, that may fly in the liberal democracies of the West, but I suspect for the vast majority of other cultures this is liable to get spit back in their face. But it is another example of LBGT militias trying to force an acceptance to their behavior, regardless of cultural prohibitions.
An interesting glimpse into the future that really is a reflection of the past. Just think how far flying above the ground has come in the last 110+ years. I wonder how far it will take us?
I know how everybody (well, all my progressive peeps) like to wave the Scandanavian countries (particularly Sweden) on how the Socia-Democratic (aka demi-socialism) works, but according to this analysis they are wrong. Interesting and thought provoking article.
This is an example of the Obama Administration's leadership continues an old Army tradition of just doing stupid things.
This story is an illustration of the power of expectations ... and probably its pitfalls. Back in the day, so to speak, a starter house was 900 to 1000 square feet ... and you were happy with that much space after living in cramped apartments and dorm rooms.
Gee, you wonder why so people seem to think you have to follow the law ... particularly immigration laws, rules and regulations ... cause you can get away with it and fewer and fewer prosecutions are being made. Well, we will see how well the open borders mantra plays out. It seems the Germans, particularly, and most of Europe is having second doubts about it.
This is what happens when you don't have freedom of the press, assembly, religion or conscience. Unfortunately, there are those in the US - on both sides of the political spectrum - who would make just the same threats in the name of political correctness
Assuming you can get past the WSJ paywall here, this article points out why the current "it was the hottest year ever" mantra is a snow job ... literally.
I feel sorry for this young female Democrat ... and I think she is wrong. Oh, she is most definitely correct in her assessments about why she can't vote for Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders (or even O'Malley), but she is wrong in not voting and not participating ... I think she should take a second look at all the candidates (even those evil vile Republicans) and risk the wrath of God, or maybe just her father, and vote for the one who she is most comfortable with. Not the one she likes, but the one that she thinks will do her interests the least harm ... that is the way a whole lot of us usually vote.
Fascinating piece from a writer at the LA Times. It is so true ... and sometimes we forget it at our own peril. The takeaway I have is to remember the adage of former House Speaker Tip O'Neal: all politics is local ... and that even holds true in other countries ... so they are not going to act in what we perceive to be their best interest, but in what they perceive to be their own best interest within their own national power structures.
This WAPO Op-Ed piece points how the Obama Administration's propensity for making deals - like those with Iran - really are doing the US no good in dealing with other groups in the Middle East. Not that that is any news, or shouldn't be to anyone with more than a passing knowledge of world news.
This essay explores how President Obama's nuclear deal with the Iranians basically is off to a really bad start ... other than being entirely unenforceable. OH WELL, we get what we vote for .... might be something we should think about when we visit the polls this election cycle.
How does one describe this? It was a link posted by my high school guidance counselor (who ranks up there among the saints in my book, despite the revelation about her sexual orientation, which doesn't matter to me at all ... she still is super in my book) and it is about the concept of "white privilege". Personally, I think it is a pile of the stuff that comes out of the south end of a north bound male bovine. First of all, it stinks of racism ... the very racism it accuses whites of. Secondly, it demeans minorities by assuming that all white families are rich, involved in their children's educations and going to help them through college. Ahhhh ... I find that a patently false assumption and rather disgusting. Having said that, I undertand that cultural and economic conditions definitely hold people back. Guess what? That is life. Life is that way. It isn't fair. It doesn't give everybody the same opportunities, skills, talents, personalities, drive, whatever. No, people are individuals so there is no way to equalize all opportunities so that outcomes can be "fairer" (Whatever the heck that means, because elifino). No, what the individual should do is do the absolute best with the tools and opportunities they have with dignity and integrity. Anything less is wrong.
I love when old stories get played as big exposes ... Heck, Rumsfeld himself posted this memo on his web site back 2011 - as the article does admit. Folks, the war in Iraq has moved on. Get over it.
This is definitely a thought provoking piece ... glad to see I am not the only one who has thought of missile armed tramp frieghters launching nukes into the atmosphere over the US ... but that being aside ... the prospect of what would happen when the electric grid goes DOWN down is really scary. I mean, really really really scary.
It seems House Speaker Paul Ryan is considering trying to get Congress to exercise its constitutional perogative and duty ... as far war is concerned. The question remains as to what form such a authorization for military force will take.
Over in the South China Sea, I hope this article is correct ... because the potential for things going horribly, horribly wrong seem so very high to me.
Warning: the Duffleblog is like the Onion: Having said that, there is so much truth in this it ain't even funny anymore.
This is why I have problems with the progressive-liberal-Democrat approach to everything ... it is all based on envy, jealousy and resentment. Folks, in my humble opinion, if you feel any of those emotions toward others, then the problem lies with you and not them. You best get over it and start working on what you can to do what is best for you and not worry about what somebody else has that you don't
I am not sure if anyone has a "right" to fly on any airline ... but this takes the cake as far as I am concerned.
So much for this edition … I have more topics lined up … but I am tired … and time to take my meds and go to bed … I hope y’all have a nice time reviewing these. I sure did have a good time reading them.
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