Flood the Zone
At this hour, the city of Brussels is on lock-down. Residents are being told to stay indoors and the U.S. Embassy has advised Americans to shelter in place. Subways are…
The Breakout
ISIS has long vowed to expand its operations beyond Iraq and the Levant, and they are well on their way to accomplishing that goal, with horrific results. As we write…
The Lawyers' War
It was hailed as a great success–more evidence that ISIS is being contained and destroyed, as President Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry and other administration officials have insisted. Barely…
Spinning Up
For Hillary Clinton, November was a pretty good month–arguably the best of her presidential campaign. It wasn’t because she said or did anything particularly noteworthy. Indeed, Mrs. Clinton’s numbers tend…
The Right Stuff (Military Promotion Edition)
Fresh from their overhaul of the military retirement system, Congress and the Administration have set their sights on how the armed forces promote and retain personnel. That alone should be…
Painted
A trio of recent, related events that speak volumes about the conflict in Syria; our lack of leadership and (perhaps) an inevitable showdown between the U.S. and Russia in the…
George Marti, R.I.P.
Tom Taylor Now, the daily newsletter that is required reading for anyone in the radio business–or a reformed broadcaster like yours truly–brings some sad news. George Marti, a man who…
Down-sized Honors
Memo to airmen: if you want full military honors when you head for that big hangar in the sky, it’s best to pass away while on active duty. Turns out…
Off Course
A B-52 lands on Andersen AB, Guam. The Air Force is currently investigating a crew deployed to that base for flying within two miles of a Chinese artificial island in…
The Gulf Boils Over
These are perilous times in the Persian Gulf. The region has largely been in free-fall since U.S. forces left Iraq in 2011. Without the stability–and influence–that result from an American…