A 1,000 plane raid by China upon Taiwan? The most severe military challenge facing the United States is the Western Pacific (Taiwan Strait and the First Island Chain), while the most critical structural vulnerability across the entire military is the defense industrial base and precision munitions depth. Where the Situation Is the Worst: The Western… Continue reading Beating the Bravado Drums amongst Dead Flesh
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America’s Sad Submarine Situation
In one part of the Oceans, submarine crews fill with great fear because of deadly creatures that can capture and hold their sub for weeks. The Dry Dock Deficit: U.S. Navy Submarine Maintenance Backlogs and Fleet Readiness Between 30% and 40% of the U.S. Navy’s fast-attack submarine (SSN) fleet is non-operational at any given moment… Continue reading America’s Sad Submarine Situation
Who said this…?
Donald Trump’s public defense of tariffs has consistently centered on the premise that foreign nations pay the levies and that domestic consumers face little to no burden. Economists, trade analysts, and consumer advocacy groups have repeatedly pointed out that tariffs are paid at the border by domestic importing companies, who largely pass those costs down… Continue reading Who said this…?
Rumors vs The Truth
With Trump, the Truth seldom leaves his lips. Now millions believe his telling false truths. Reports circulating online that Saudi Arabia “ended a 50-year petrodollar deal” with the United States to switch exclusively to the Chinese yuan are based on a viral internet rumor rather than a real event. The actual economic reality behind the… Continue reading Rumors vs The Truth
Cultural Affinity, Strategic Autonomy: Re-evaluating the U.S.-Taiwan Security Realignment
Cultural Affinity, Strategic Autonomy: Re-evaluating the U.S.-Taiwan Security Realignment Abstract For decades, American foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific has centered on the preservation of Taiwan’s autonomy via a delicate framework of “strategic ambiguity.” However, structural shifts in global manufacturing, defense spending distribution, and geopolitical priorities demand a realist reassessment of this arrangement. The sentiment that… Continue reading Cultural Affinity, Strategic Autonomy: Re-evaluating the U.S.-Taiwan Security Realignment
Trump falls into China’s Trap
XI Jinping playing Kitten with a Happy Trump. Trump loves kittens more than Americans. Trump agrees to give China whatever it wants as long as they help him end the Iran War! The situation regarding China and Taiwan is one of the most complex geopolitical puzzles in the world, particularly given the recent friction in… Continue reading Trump falls into China’s Trap
The Wise Chinese
The Celestial Tapestry: A History of the Middle Kingdom To understand China is to understand the concept of Tianxia (All Under Heaven). It is not merely a nation-state in the modern sense, but a continuous civilization-state that has viewed itself for millennia as the center of the world’s cultural and moral gravity. The Foundation: The… Continue reading The Wise Chinese
SCOTUS Tariffs VS Trump’s Plan B
President Trump has already signaled a “Plan B” to maintain his trade agenda, moving with characteristic speed to bypass today’s Supreme Court ruling. Within hours of the decision, he held a press conference at the White House, making it clear that while the legal authority he used (IEEPA) was struck down, his goal remains unchanged.… Continue reading SCOTUS Tariffs VS Trump’s Plan B
A 2026 Scholarly Analysis of the Theoretical and Empirical Framework of Dislikes and Aversion in the Rhetoric of Donald Trump
A Scholarly Analysis of the Theoretical and Empirical Framework of Dislikes and Aversion in the Rhetoric of Donald Trump Abstract: This paper examines the systemic structure of aversions, grievances, and policy oppositions articulated by Donald Trump during his business career and political tenure (2015–2025). By synthesizing rhetorical analysis with political science frameworks, this study categorizes… Continue reading A 2026 Scholarly Analysis of the Theoretical and Empirical Framework of Dislikes and Aversion in the Rhetoric of Donald Trump
Jeffrey Epstein Battleship?
It is fascinating to see history coming full circle in such a literal way. You’re touching on a debate that has shaped naval strategy for nearly 80 years: why the “Age of the Battleship” ended and why a return to that concept is so controversial. Historically, the U.S. Navy retired the last of its battleships… Continue reading Jeffrey Epstein Battleship?
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