Hendrix's Eccentric Commentary

Eccentric and Idiosyncratic Commentary on Current and Military Affairs

Category: Current Military Affairs

  • The Greatest Fighting Force on the Planet

    6/19/2026 As I read and listen to the commentary about the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, I am told, over and over again, that the US military has done huge…


  • Is Now the Right Time for China to Pull the Trigger?

    5/16/2026 Worrisome Thought of the day:  Is the People’s Liberation Army “Great General Staff” telling Xi that if he’s going to do it, now’s the time.  (Picking up on something…


  • Weaponry for Today

    5/10/2025 I have argued before that the appearance of swarms of drones, ones that are that are now cheap enough to be used to hunt individuals, and to create an…


  • Fiscal-Military Observation of the Day

    4/22/2026 The United States flat cannot afford a $1.5 Trillion Defense budget:  the size of the public debt, the unwillingness of the Republicans, in particular, to find ways to raise…


  • Who Won the War with Iran

    4/18/2026 Thoughts about the War in Iran:  In terms of who’s winning and who’s losing I am of the school that thinks that Iran, through seizing control of the Strait…


  • Can’t Win, Can’t Lose, Can’t Quit

    3/30/2026 I wrote this three days ago about the state of the war in Iran and thought I would post it here and see if anyone wishes to comment. It…


  • Is there any actual Trump Policy?

    4/1/26 I posted the following as a reply to someone’s comment and I am impressed enough by my own brilliance that I am posting it here as well for anyone…


  • Operation Faux Masculinity

    9/6/25 It is becoming impossible to keep up with the craziness coming from Donald Trump and his administration, but it is worth pointing out that just blowing-up ships at sea…


  • End of Empire Envy

    7/19/25 All empires come to an end and I think I am living through the last days of the American empire.  As I look at this fiasco I have end…


  • Regime Change?

    6/20/25 As the United States decide whether or not to go to war with Iran, there is much discussion as to whether there should be an attempt at “regime change.” …


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