January 6th Basics
Two Friends, One Compass After graduating college in 1989, a good friend and I jumped into a car we called “Betsy” and headed west. We wanted freedom, open roads, and the kind of adventure...
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Lessons from the Godfather
A lesson from the movie, The Godfather: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voNs3aHZmQM
Trump Speech at West Point, May 2025
Last Saturday, Donald Trump gave the 2025 commencement address at West Point. While I disagreed with some of Trump’s political messages, I took stock in the life lessons he communicated and the way he...
When Should a Woman be Forced to Give Birth?
In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that each state should decide when a pregnant woman is required to give birth. As a result, 18 of 50 (33%) U.S. states have enacted restrictive laws...
The Art of Capitulation: Trump’s Weakness in Ukraine
Donald Trump has long branded himself as the ultimate dealmaker, but his current approach to ending the War in Ukraine tells a very different story. Rather than leveraging American strength to obtain a just...
History of Christianity
These were interesting overviews. For more details, also refer to World Religion Basics.. . And for more information on World Religions, click here!
Can a Government Get People to Have More Babies?
A recent New York Times article highlighted the challenges that many governments face because of population decline. Even with incentives, most developed countries will struggle to grow their populations from within, without relying on...
MIKE’S OPINION (be afraid…be very afraid)
OPINION: The other night, I wondered about how Joe Biden would go down in history. Would he be seen as the old man who had to give up a position of great power against...