Lucian K. Truscott IV

On the Awfulness—and Insanity—of War

On the Awfulness—and Insanity—of War

Wars make sense to those seeking to vanquish others for their own gain. Wars are forced on those who must defend themselves against conquest, thus the sense they make is dictated, not chosen, as from a menu of options.
The Pentagon: Irresistible Force, Meet Immovable Object

The Pentagon: Irresistible Force, Meet Immovable Object

Right now tens of thousands of men and women in service are steeling themselves for what is coming their way. They have steeled themselves before when incompetence and political hackdom came through their doors.
Against the Darkness, a Statement of Purpose

Against the Darkness, a Statement of Purpose

Ideas cannot be destroyed, nor can the ideals we have fought to preserve, protect, and extend so that they can outlive us in our children and our children’s children.
The Anxiety Attack of “What if Trump Wins? What Then?”

The Anxiety Attack of “What if Trump Wins? What Then?”

Most, if not all, of Trump’s threats are hollow, and while they cannot be ignored, they do not present serious cause for worry. The way to ensure that none of this madness ever comes to pass is to get out and vote for Kamala Harris.
Trump Turns the Hate Knob to 11

Trump Turns the Hate Knob to 11

Trump is closing his argument by reminding his base how much they are like him—that “we” all feel the same way he does about immigrants, Blacks, women, the disabled and everyone who is not white Christian followers of Donald Trump.