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FROM MY CORNER:Outlaw War

Howell Hurst American News, Defense Spending, Defense vs Diplomacy, Economy & Finance, Military Defense, Presidential Election, War and Organized Mayhem

Logical thought is not the common concern of American politicians. Rather, they see their concern is to hone the public’s emotions. They seek to sharpen (guide) people’s voting so that the candidates actually get elected. Ideally, the goal is for the politician and the public to construct a workable meeting of their minds. Henry Kissinger… continue reading »

FROM MY CORNER:I Love America Too

Howell Hurst American News, Corporate Avarice, Economy & Finance, Education, Humans, People, Poverty, Racial Abuse, Racism

You love America. I love America. We all love America. Even White Supremacists love America.  You can stand up in America and say whatever you want. You can say whatever you want – unless you advocate violent overthrow of the government. You can. I can. White Supremacists can. As long as you don’t advocate violence… continue reading »

FROM MY CORNER: A Private Military Assessment

Howell Hurst Adventure, Defense vs Diplomacy, War and Organized Mayhem

Let’s take a look at the world’s condition. Autocratic Governments have recently held major military exercises. To counterbalance the score, Democracies have done the same. It’s easy to imagine that the leaders of Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, already doing business together, are in confidence contemplating the expansion of Russia’s Ukraine War to test the… continue reading »

FROM MY CORNER: War Notes

Howell Hurst Defense Spending, Defense vs Diplomacy, People Politics, Refugees, War and Organized Mayhem

In that a few readers characterized me as a “Dreamer” when I proposed “a vote” of even Dictator countries about all nations mutually outlawing wars, I want to clarify my personal thinking regarding a nation’s right and necessity – when appropriate – of effective Defense, War, and Winning. Being a trained, experienced Army Intelligence Captain… continue reading »