Jim Carlet

Ronald Reagan said that “freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction,” that it is not passed to the next generation in the bloodstream but must be defended by each one.

Delusional Disorder - also known as the MAGA PHILOSOPHY: "A mental diagnosis involving creating a false reality and living as if it is true is typically classified as Delusional Disorder.

AI (updated): "The phrase "God himself couldn't sink this ship of state" is a legendary, likely apocryphal quote attributed to the MAGA's orange god hubris-filled atmosphere in 2026, symbolizing ultimate arrogance against nature.

Iran: even if we win somehow or at least declare victory and stand down, we lose. Short of some massive Marshall Plan thing (which even this probably wouldn't work), the United States will never again be totally safe.

No one knows where a lone individual might strike or how. Most of us didn't vote for this future for ourselves, children or relatives but here we are left to always wonder when not if.

Iran: even if we win somehow or at least declare victory and stand down, we lose. Short of some massive Marshall Plan thing (which even this probably wouldn't work), the United States will never again be totally safe.

As MAGAs gazed up at the painted face. A year it had taken MAGA to learn what kind of smile was hidden beneath the orange face. O cruel, needless misunderstanding! O stubborn, self-willed exile from the loving breast!

Roy Young was the Governor (equivalent to Chair) of the Federal Reserve Board during the 1929 stock market crash. Young oversaw the central bank's efforts to curb stock market speculation by raising interest rates in 1928 and 1929, which preceded the onset of the Great Depression.

If a professional engineer or architect gives bad advice, it often results in a probationary or permanent loss of state licenses as well as liability. It seems as though the various state bar associations have lost their ability to oversee their licensed attornies.

I smell a modern version of Vietnam somewhere. How will China/Russia funnel arms/explosives to insurgents? Targets may be U.S. military/civilians, oil wells run by U.S. companies, U.S. supporting infrastructure.

The billionaires are buying gold and hiding money in foreign locations to hedge against what they are creating. Tech stocks are dominating the stock market. Not sure if it's 1929 or 1999. Guess we will see. Not good for us regular people.

Last night's Presidential address: A senile demented old relative sitting at the family Sunday dinner table ranting about this and that. Everyone else having their own discussions while ignoring him.

I've said it before and now that the new national security policy is published, it is even more important.

Watching and reading various comments about the extra judicial killings in the Caribbean including the latest revelations about the second strike on survivors. I am reminded of my night over the water south of Cambodia 1975 in support of a hijacking of the Mayaguez. As

This clearance was received from Blue Chip command located somewhere else. I know who they were or who they were in contact with. This only came after the sensor operators noted we were being fired upon by the Pol Pot gun boats. Note the "fired upon".

Watching and reading various comments about the extra judicial killings in the Caribbean including the latest revelations about the second strike on survivors. I am reminded of my night over the water south of Cambodia 1975 in support of a hijacking of the Mayaguez. As

Second, upon receiving a request to fire from the fire control officer, to read the ROEs ( rules of engagement). There were several and everyone had them memorized but protocol says read them again.

Watching and reading various comments about the extra judicial killings in the Caribbean including the latest revelations about the second strike on survivors. I am reminded of my night over the water south of Cambodia 1975 in support of a hijacking of the Mayaguez. As

Mandami looked the man in the eye, found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy. He had a very good dialogue. He was able to get a sense of his soul; a man deeply committed to his country and the best interests of his country.