The Spy Who Stayed in the Clink
As part of the Obama Administration’s “deal” with Cuba, the Castro brothers not only get normalized diplomatic relations, an American embassy in Havana, and billions in trade to prop up…
Here it Comes…
Call it the “Ghost of Christmas yet-to-come,” or a lump of coal in some future holiday stocking. If you’re a military retiree, be forewarned: the “smart” boys and girls in…
The Last of the Dead
Final hours: Clifford Olds (r), a sailor on the USS West Virginia,celebrates with shipmates on the evening of 6 December 1941. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor less than 12…
Great Moments in American Journalism (Cowardice Edition)
Cartoonists around the world are reacting to the horrific terrorist attack on the Paris office of Charlie Hebdo, the French satirical weekly that dared to lampoon Islam (among other subjects).…
Rethinking "The Hack"
Barely 11 days ago, the FBI announced they had identified the chief culprit behind the hack of Sony Pictures, which delayed the release of a major holiday film, and exposed…
Traced to Pyongyang
When Sony Pictures was hacked late last year, there was considerable speculation as to the groups–or nation–that was responsible for the cyber-attack. After the FBI became involved, the agency quickly…
The "New" Retirement Scheme
The military’s 20-year retirement plan, with benefits payable immediately after two decades of honorable service, may soon be a thing of the past. A DoD panel which has been studying…
The Right Cut
Kudos to Michael Bay for doing the right thing. The Hollywood producer and director announced yesterday that he will delete footage of a 1994 B-52 crash from an upcoming film…
The Truth Squad
If Brian Williams thought his lying scandal would soon end, he was sadly mistaken. One week after the NBC anchor retold his false tale of being in a helicopter that…
Remember that Military Education Crisis?
It was one of the hottest topics in higher ed less than three years ago. Amid reports that military members and veterans were being “victimized” by colleges targeting the armed…