Monday Kickoff: We will have to fight fascism sooner or later

By Robert A. Vella One of the great lessons of World War II was learned in the hardest way imaginable.  Continue reading →

Why this, Why now? The Attacks on Tankers in the Gulf of Oman

Originally posted on The Inglorius Padre Steve's World:
Friends of Padre Steve’s World, Over the past few weeks I have been watching the situation…

Musing on Potential War With Iran

Originally posted on The Inglorius Padre Steve's World:
Friends of Padre Steve’s World, I am a veteran of Iraq, and have participated in maritime…

Bolton Puts Conditions on Syria Withdrawal, Suggesting a Delay of Months or Years

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s national security adviser, John R. Bolton, rolled back on Sunday Mr. Trump’s decision to rapidly withdraw Continue reading →

85,000 young children may have died from starvation in Yemen, report says

UNITED NATIONS — Tens of thousands of young children may have died in Yemen because of malnutrition since the start Continue reading →

A modern-day Cuban Missile Crisis probably won’t turn out so well this time

By Robert A. Vella In October 1962, the world barely escaped a devastating nuclear war between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.  Continue reading →

In Syria, longstanding U.S. interests overshadow Trump

By Robert A. Vella President Trump, a megalomaniac of prodigious proportions, has caused great consternation throughout the world over his Continue reading →

Quote of the Day: Conservative lament over Impeachment

“At least I won’t feel bad when he gets impeached.” – Alt right social media personality, writer, avowed nationalist, Trump Continue reading →