Chuck Spinney with Pierre Sprey & Winslow T. Wheeler: Bankrupt and Irrelevant – the Presidential Debates and Four Recent Studies on Pentagon Spending

Bankrupt and Irrelevant: the Presidential Debates and Four Recent Studies on Pentagon Spending by Pierre Sprey, Chuck Spinney and Winslow T. Wheeler In the almost 12 hours of Democratic Party presidential primary debates on June 26-27 and July 30-31, the words “Pentagon budget” or “defense spending” were not uttered, except for a fleeting, unanswered comment …

John Petersen: Adam Gopnik Is Intelligence Intelligent? Are Spies More Trouble Than They’re Worth?

Are Spies More Trouble Than They’re Worth? The history of espionage is a lesson in paradox: the better your intelligence, the dumber your conduct; the more you know, the less you anticipate. The universal law of unintended consequences rules with a special ferocity in espionage and covert action, because pervasive secrecy rules out the small, …

Review: Catamarans – The Complete Guide for Cruising Sailors

SUMMARY REVIEW 5 Star – Truly Superb Structured Overview, Most Ably Illustrated with Photos and Charts, Essential Pre-Reading Before Renting or Buying Review by Robert David Steele I have read this book twice and made note of a number of critical considerations to keep firmly in mind if chartering or buying. This is a large …

J. C. Cole: American Gray Swans – Week 34 – Red Flag the Red Flag Laws

American Gray Swans – Week 34 – Red Flag the Red Flag Laws There is much debate over the Red Flag Laws, so let us disassemble it and look. The Red Flag Law basically is being claimed to protect society by taking firearms out of the hands of potentially dangerous people. This sounds good on …