Tag: books

Did you read MAD or CRACKED Magazines?

The mid-twentieth century witnessed a profound shift in American media as a countercultural undercurrent began to challenge the pristine, conformist facade of the post-WWII era. At the vanguard of this cultural shift were satirical comics and magazines, most notably MAD and Cracked. While often dismissed by contemporary critics as mere juvenile distractions, these publications functioned… Continue reading Did you read MAD or CRACKED Magazines?

Podcast Episode: War, Legacy, And Resilience

Pip: Welcome back to this site, where the reading list runs from ancient liberation to modern constitutional crises — sometimes in the same afternoon. Mara: Today we’re covering work from apanthersfatherbookoneandapanthersfatherbooktwo — a multi-generational family epic on one end, and a sharp look at war, war powers, and what two very different presidents might say… Continue reading Podcast Episode: War, Legacy, And Resilience

To My Readers Across the Globe: A Message of Gratitude and Connection

I am eternally grateful to have readers from over 150 Nations coming to this old man’s Blog and reading what I am sharing. And they Keep coming back. At 71, I’ve seen a lot, researched a lot. And I am wanting Peace and Love to rein Supreme all over the World. Thank you. To My… Continue reading To My Readers Across the Globe: A Message of Gratitude and Connection

Power is like an enigma wrapped in a vacuum

To speak of the Texas prison system—especially the “old school” units like Ellis, Wynne, Luther, Pack, and Hamilton—is to speak of a world with its own physics, its own morality, and its own brutal clarity. While the public often views a guard through a lens of Hollywood stereotypes or political bias, the reality you lived… Continue reading Power is like an enigma wrapped in a vacuum

“Social Responsibility” will take your Gun Rights away

Imagine Gum Shows with few guns. The Lead and Steel Squeeze: A 10-Year Post-Mortem of the Arms Industry (2026–2036) The firearms and ammunition industries are currently entering a “dead zone” that few predicted during the record-shattering spikes of the early 2020s. What we are witnessing is not a temporary dip, but a structural strangulation. By… Continue reading “Social Responsibility” will take your Gun Rights away

Trump-Maduro Talk when he arrived in U.S.

On this historic Saturday, January 3, 2026, the world is still reeling from the news that Operation Absolute Resolve successfully extracted Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from Caracas. As Maduro steps off the plane at Stewart Air National Guard Base in New York—still reportedly wearing the gray sweatsuit and tactical headphones seen in… Continue reading Trump-Maduro Talk when he arrived in U.S.