This blog post examines the clash between Trump's "common sense" approach and progressive policies across America. From controversial corporate DEI training and "woke" marketing missteps to costly sanctuary city policies and rising crime rates, we analyze real-world examples of policy outcomes. Discover why the author believes practical governance trumps ideological positioning, and join the discussion on what constitutes effective leadership in today's political landscape.

And that my friends is where the comparison to angry drunk little people brings us back to the Obama National Security Council.

“Bulletproof Influence” is the conviction-driven ability to lead with courage, clarity, and lived experience—regardless of opposition. It’s earned through preparation, tested under fire, and expressed with intentional messaging. Especially in times of leadership selection, we need more who walk and lead with that kind of influence.

But too often liberals feel that their role is to make life easier for the criminals and harder for the law-abiding citizens. Yet all too often law-abiding citizens grow numb like the vast number of Afghan citizens I knew who just accepted a life of societal upheaval.

And if money is your concern, I’m currently watching the Esports World Cup where $70,000,000 are on the line. Yes, that is the correct amount of zeros. Money is there.

Liberals always overreach. It’s in their nature. Their hubris prevents them from knowing when their bad ideas promote backlash. Ignoring the winds of public sentiment. Disregarding the intelligence of all rational polling and assessments.

SCOTUS handed down some landmark rulings recently that you need to be aware of.

Trump is the man of the hour, born for such a time as this. I shudder to think what the world would be like if Biden were still in the Oval Office. Iran’s nuclear ambitions would be the same regardless of who won the election. Biden would have fallen asleep at the wheel while staffers used his autopen to sign DEI proclamations and pardon murderers.

Happy 250th Birthday US Army! Congratulations America – it’s good to have you back. Strike up the band. Let’s have another big beautiful parade!

A media that was complicit with the lies did all that it could do to provide air cover for infirmity writ large. It did not matter that he held the nuclear codes. It did not matter that he held sway over the largest government in the world. It did not matter that the economy suffered, or foreign policy was failing, military readiness was downgraded, or that supply chain disruptions were increasing. The story was that the emperor had new clothes and we were told to get on boar

In Afghanistan, a village elder complained but stayed. In Dearborn, a crowd chanted “death to America.” Phil Williams loves Alabama, urging all to improve their “here” beyond complaints, embracing the American dream.

I remember 1LT McRae, SPC Eyerly, and SPC Linden. I remember standing in formation with the men of the 2-162nd Infantry on FOB Volunteer in Baghdad as their boots, rifles, and helmets were positioned in front of us. Grown men wept.