The Posters
“Why tear down the Kidnapped posters?”, they ask. The posters are political propaganda and should be treated as such.
Tagged: war
Dropping the Atomic Bombs Was Good, Actually
The atomic bombs dropped on Japan are not only defensible, but actively good. The critics who ignore the historical record and embrace presentist analysis fail to deal in reality.
How Far Is Too Far In Supporting Ukraine?
The most hardcore supporters of Ukraine in the West are too gung-ho about war aims, to the point of being entirely counterproductive.
The Moment and The Parameters of Happiness
How is this happening? Is seeking happiness appropriate in an age of cataclysmic war? These questions are not all that abstract.
War and the Speed of History
More than likely, the experience of war will supercharge trends and movements that had already been operating at a glacial pace
Planting Trees Whose Shade They’ll Never See: A War and Memorial Day Reflection
We are blessed. Not because they went to war far away and sometimes never came home, but as General Patton said, because they lived.
Animated Graphic: The Largest Armies in the World 1816-2020
Watch the ebb and flow of the world’s military powers.
The Truth Behind Dresden
Bad faith arguers/actors on the world stage unite each year in using the Dresden narrative as a bloody shirt to wave away any criticism of authoritarian regimes.
Parenting the Apocalypse Du Jour In Three Not-So-Easy Steps
Four kids into my own parenting journey, I have learned a few things to do/not do, and seems like a good time to break out a few bits of hard earned wisdom.
Worth Fighting For
In war there is no wrong, there is no right, and only the Devil can sleep at night.
