Defense Spending – Howell Hurst

FROM MY CORNER:Keep On Keeping On

Howell Hurst September 6, 2023 Defense Spending, Economy & Finance, Homelessness, Humans, Refugees, Terrorism, Ukraine, War and Organized Mayhem

A fellow asked me recently, “If you don’t believe for sure you might get to be reborn after you die, why don’t you just accept it as possible at least? If you don’t believe, you know the Hell option kicks in and you miss the whole trip. So, what do you think happens upon death?”… continue reading »

FROM MY CORNER: Further Fantasies

Howell Hurst July 31, 2023 2024 Presidential Election, American News, Defense Spending, Economy & Finance, Military Defense

FROM MY CORNER Further Fantasies Some of you may have noticed that I periodically fantasize about what I would do if I were President of the USA. Admitting I like to fantasize about how to more efficiently and humanely manage the world, let me now try again: 1, Upon election, as Commander in… continue reading »

FROM MY CORNER:Outlaw War

Howell Hurst July 8, 2023 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:180 Million Miles Away

Howell Hurst June 11, 2023 Defense Spending, Economy & Finance, Education, Humans, Military Defense, People Politics, War and Organized Mayhem

Indulge me by sharing my accumulated 85-year-old view of our Earth. Observe Earth from 90 million miles the other side of the Sun. Since our Sun is 90 million miles from Earth, you are now 180 million miles from Earth and the Sun is in the foreground. Earth is the other side of the Sun,… continue reading »

FROM MY CORNER: War Notes

Howell Hurst May 7, 2023 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 »