Why Trump Sucks at Foreign Affairs

2019-10-09T19:55:03+00:00By |Activism|

For the longest time, I’ve equated the Republican Party with an aggressive, pro-democracy foreign policy. If one was to look at previous Republican presidents, what comes to mind are names like Reagan and Bush. What most Republican presidents had in common during their presidencies is the fact that each entered the world stage with the intention of not only securing our rights and freedoms from foreign threats but also help to secure it for people who are not American. Look back to November 1989 when the Berlin [...]

Epstein’s Death: Why Are You Surprised America?

2020-02-11T23:32:13+00:00By |Activism|

As someone who was and is subjected to the American criminal justice system, I find it laughable that the talking heads on CNN and Fox News have been upset and surprised over the suicide of billionaire sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. What is so laughable are the facts that: 1. They are surprised that he was able to kill himself; and 2. In order to cope with the reality of how fallible our criminal justice system is people are reporting all kinds of conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein’s demise. Was Epstein assassinated by the [...]

Lessons From My Team Leader: Liberalism Versus Conservatism

2020-02-12T18:44:42+00:00By |Activism|

Recently, I wrote one of my favorite Ranger fire team leaders about some internal conflicts I had about the current U.S. government and the political ideologies that proliferate it. Never in my life have I seen the nation so divided when it comes to politics. On a personal level, I’ve always been conflicted over what political party I should be affiliated with. While I have certain conservative views on things, I also – because of my nature – have what some would call liberal views. These liberal views include feminism, equal rights regardless of race, gender or sexuality, prison reform, [...]

The Difference Between a Soldier and a Civilian

2020-02-12T18:58:16+00:00By |Activism|

If someone were to ask you what the difference between a soldier and a civilian is, would you know what to say? Recently, I was handed a book that asked (as well as answered) the same question. “The difference…lies in the field of civic virtue. A soldier accepts personal responsibility for the safety of the body politic of which he is a member, defending it, if need be, with his life. The civilian does not.” (Heinlein, Starship Troopers, pages 32-33) In our case as Americans, the body politic (the people of a nation, state, or society considered collectively as an [...]

How “Rogue One” Inspires Me

2020-02-12T18:50:52+00:00By |Activism|

The last movie that TNT played as a part of their “May the 4th Be With You” Star Wars Marathon was the film “Rogue One.” Set just before the events of episode IV: A New Hope, the film’s plot centers around a young galactic misfit by the name of Jyn, played by actress Felicity Jones. The story essentially revolves around a desperate attempt made by Jyn and the rest of the Rebel Alliance to steal the Death Star plans from the clutches of the Evil Empire in order to save the galaxy from tyranny and genocide. Along the way, Jyn [...]

Heathens Vox Stands with the People of Hong Kong

2019-07-18T22:18:20+00:00By |Activism|

On the front page of my Thursday copy of The Wall Street Journal, there is an image of a Hong Kong police officer firing a tear gas canister into a group of protestors. Suffice to say, I was caught off guard and even more so when I found out why the people of Hong Kong were protesting. According to the Journal, over one million people have taken to the streets of Hong Kong to express their discontent with their government move to push a bill into law that will “allow extradition of alleged criminals to [mainland] China” (A1). The article [...]

Honoring Our Veterans

2019-09-03T18:33:04+00:00By |Activism, Veterans|

As I walked to flag detail on this Memorial Day, I felt honored to lead the veterans in raising the flag. As a group of individuals who have served in our nation’s military, we represent a very diverse group of individuals; we are white, black, straight, gay, Christian, Heathen, and everything in between. Despite our differences, we come together every day as a group to salute our nation’s flag. Today, however, we salute not only our nation but those who have fallen in service to it. Personally, Memorial Day brings to mind my Airborne Rangers in the Sky: Benjamin, Tyler, [...]

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