Eccentric and Idiosyncratic Commentary on Current and Military Affairs
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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