OK, folks, I know things are bad. While they’ve certainly been worse, there’s always the possibility that they could go downhill from here. After all, taken together the looming national debt, the European crisis that just won’t go away, the slow-to-recover American economy, and the long-term potential for ecological disaster are enough to give even the bravest man or woman ... Read More »
A photo on a Facebook page has gone viral ever since it was posted up a few days ago. The photo in question shows a US Marine named Brandon Morgan kissing his gay partner, Dalan Wells upon his homecoming from serving overseas at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan. Since it was posted up on the Gay Marines Facebook page, well over ... Read More »
The controversial Westboro Baptist Church, who thanks God for killing American soldiers, is at it again. The Topeka, Kansas-based church issued a press release regarding their planned protest at today’s memorial service of Spc. Matthew Woods in New Hampshire, while thanking God for IEDs. The press release also states “God hates America and is killing our troops in his wrath”. ... Read More »
What is an accomplishment The successful completion of a project. On a resume, an accomplishment is an example of how you contributed to your employer. Or it’s an achievement that reflects what kind of employee you are. What is not an accomplishment Daily responsibilities that are included in your job description. (Daily responsibilities do not say that you did the ... Read More »
I have mentioned previously in this forum the quandary posed by the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the toppling of Saddam Hussein. Specifically, the destruction of one of the region’s most powerful militaries removed the main counterbalance to Iran. With U.S. military forces withdrawn from the country and only a token presence remaining in Kuwait, Iran has been left a ... Read More »
On 14 February, 2012 Airborne Laser Test Bed, or ALTB, program concluded having had met all of the Missile Defense Agency‘s key Knowledge Points. The program was used to determine the practicality of being able to use directed energy, in this case an aircraft-based laser, to destroy an adversary’s missile in flight. The aircraft, a modified Boeing 747-400F, was turned over to ... Read More »
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