Category Archives: War

Maritime Adventures, A Book Review

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Jim Wheeler

Not all effects of social isolation in the time of COVID are bad. Motivated by ennui and inspired by the news of a new film starring Tom Hanks, courtesy of an article in Military Officer journal, I am halfway through … Continue reading →

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Past As Prologue

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Jim Wheeler

I recently came upon a 1949 review of George Orwell’s then-new dystopian novel, 1984 and was struck anew by its insight into human addiction to power. Power is intrinsic to the motivations of oligarchs, dictators and, I dare say, to … Continue reading →

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How’s Your Mood Today, Mr. President?

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Jim Wheeler

  Every year, at least one intercontinental ballistic missile is launched thousands of miles from a United States submarine to an instrumented area in the ocean. The purpose of this is to test the reliability of the complete system, including … Continue reading →

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Secrets

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Jim Wheeler

As flaps go, the one about Hillary Clinton’s classified emails is one for the history books.  It might even be pivotal in the general election.  But how many people actually understand the nature of the problem?  Not many, I submit. … Continue reading →

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On Being Terrified

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Jim Wheeler

The following was sent to me by a good friend of mine: ALERTS TO THREATS IN 2015 EUROPE From JOHN CLEESE The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent events in Syria and have therefore raised their security … Continue reading →

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. . . For the Bible Tells Me So

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Jim Wheeler

Unless you’ve been living in a cave or on a desert island you know that religion is a prime political topic these days. You are unlikely to meet anyone who doesn’t have an opinion about the differences between Christianity and … Continue reading →

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The Changing Face of War

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Jim Wheeler

There is a major problem with political rhetoric today and that is the use of the term, war. We’ve had the war on poverty, the war on drugs, and now, the war on terrorism. It is a fallacious premise, this … Continue reading →

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This Discussion Says It All, IMO

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Jim Wheeler
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A Remarkable Admission

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Jim Wheeler

I have always had the utmost respect for the Marines, and even more so when I was Executive Officer of the Naval ROTC Unit at the University of Kansas, that being the closest affiliation I had with them in my … Continue reading →

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Is Ukraine Another Austria?

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Jim Wheeler

In thinking about the situation in Ukraine I can’t help but to compare it to pre-WW II when Adolph Hitler began the takeover of Europe: Similar: Invasion of one country by another country, by force for hegemony and economic gain. Invading … Continue reading →

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