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Navy orders probe into actions of Judge Advocate General Corps leaders

Navy orders probe into actions of Judge Advocate General Corps leaders

| August 2, 2019 | 39 Comments

Special Warfare Operator Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher, left, and his wife Andrea hug after leaving the Naval Base San Diego courthouse on July 2. (Gregory Bull/AP) The CNO, Adm. John Richardson, has dropped all charges against Navy SEAL Lt. Jacob X. Portier, who was to face a courts-martial in September on charges related to the […]

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Weekend Open Thread-Red Pill Versus Blue Pill

Weekend Open Thread-Red Pill Versus Blue Pill

| August 2, 2019 | 60 Comments

The younger millennials and older Gen Z have been creating new words to add to debates and conversations. Two of their terms include the “red pill” and the “blue pill”. This is from the Matrix. Take the red pill and one could go further down the rabbit hole of reality. Take the blue pill and […]

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World War I Movie Preview

World War I Movie Preview

| August 2, 2019 | 25 Comments

This is a YoutTube preview of the World War I movie “1917”. By Spielberg’s Amblin Partners and Sam Mendes, due out in December. This article on Military Times reviews the trailer: https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2019/08/01/the-first-trailer-for-the-star-studded-world-war-i-film-1917-is-here-and-its-a-must-see/ The preview is striking enough in and of itself. If I read it right, there is nothing spared in portraying the reality of the […]

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Is He the Very Model of a Modern Brigadier General?

Is He the Very Model of a Modern Brigadier General?

| August 2, 2019 | 25 Comments

  From a production of “Pirates of Penzance”: You have to admire the capability of the actor in managing those tongue-twisting lyrics. And the subject at hand is an inquiry into the behavior of one BGen Cooling during a confab at the five-sided nut farm in Foggy Bottom. This BGEN Marine may be either be […]

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Friday Feel Good Stories

Friday Feel Good Stories

| August 2, 2019 | 12 Comments

Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Shield Police: Attempted robber shot multiple times by would-be victim in self defense at Bell Road ATM Mariah Timms A Nashville teenager who attempted to rob a man at a Bell Road ATM on Tuesday night was shot multiple times and faces robbery charges, the Nashville Metro Police Department said. […]

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Thursdays Are For Cooking

Thursdays Are For Cooking

| August 1, 2019 | 15 Comments

Because Aysel occasionally pops in here, I thought I’d offer this recipe, which is worth every brief minute of the time it takes to prep it, and the time it takes to cook it to perfection. I love using the Crockpot because it’s fill it, cover it, set it and go do other things. If […]

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Trump nixes NAMs for 4 prosecutors tied to SEAL case

Trump nixes NAMs for 4 prosecutors tied to SEAL case

| August 1, 2019 | 66 Comments

President Donald Trump walks into the Oval Office for a meeting. (Evan Vucci/AP) No participation NAM for these jokers! By: Carl Prine With a trio of tweets Wednesday afternoon, President Donald Trump nixed the Navy Achievement Medals recently bestowed on four prosecutors tied to the war crimes case against Special Warfare Operator Chief Edward “Eddie” […]

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Thursday Feel Good Stories

Thursday Feel Good Stories

| August 1, 2019 | 14 Comments

20 Gauge Shottie Home intruder shot and killed by homeowner in Ferry Pass by Chorus Nylander ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WEAR-TV) — A man was shot and killed early Tuesday morning after breaking into a home on Lawton Street off of Olive Road in Ferry Pass. The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. according to the […]

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