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Ukraine goes from “riches to rags”

Europeans and Americans are growing dissatisfied with the excessive involvement of their governments into the Ukrainian conflict as well as with the spending of the federal budget on problems of the country which is not even a member of NATO or the EU. 

- Friday, February 23, 2024

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Practices Counter-Drone Capabilities During Realistic Urban Training

Photo By Staff Sgt. Ryan Sammet | U.S. Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), practice on the Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System (L-MADIS) during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) on Fort Barfoot, Virginia on January 10, 2024.

The Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) field an array of counter unmanned aerial systems (CUAS) that allow the 24th MEU to adapt, overcome, and prevail over constantly changing small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) threats and challenges. During Realistic Urban Training (RUT), Marines with the 24th MEU implement and fine tune their CUAS capabilities.

- Thursday, January 18, 2024


Alberta wins again – Federal Court says Liberal plastic ban ‘both unreasonable and unconstitutional.’

My full statement with the Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, Rebecca Schulz:

A little over a year ago, Alberta intervened with the Federal Court to argue that the federal government’s decision to unilaterally label plastic as a ‘toxic substance’ is an unconstitutional intrusion into provincial jurisdiction and a threat to our economy.

Today, the Federal Court sided with Alberta and Saskatchewan and found that listing plastics as a toxic substance is ‘both unreasonable and unconstitutional.’

- Friday, November 17, 2023

Reporter Breaks the Law and Admits It, so Why No Criminal Charges?

On November 11, 2023, La Press reporter Tristan Péloquin did what no CSSA member dares attempt.

He bought a non-restricted SKS with three detachable magazines in a private sale, without receiving a transfer authorization by the Canadian Firearms Centre, as required by law.

“A private Facebook group allowed gun owners to sell military-style weapons for several months under the guise of coded language. We purchased one, and found numerous violations of the law during the transaction.”

- Thursday, November 16, 2023

You Are Beautifully Broken

The world is a broken mess. War. Disease. Murder. Politics. Religion. You name it, and there’s bad news. One year ago, 180 members of the church that I attended, including me and my husband, chose to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church (UMC). At the time, our hearts and spirits were broken.

There are so many things that can’t be fixed. Broken objects lose their value. When something breaks, it goes in the garbage can and we buy something newer. But every now and then, something that is broken can become even more valuable.

- Sunday, November 12, 2023

SDG 1 (Zero Poverty) Buying Out Flint, MI?

Of all the things the United Nations and their damnable SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) have done to the United States of America, one of the latest moves, must be, hands down, among one of the worst so far.

What am I referring to? The 'do good for education while reducing poverty' group "Campaign for Grade Level Reading" recently conducted a webinar debuting the Rx Kids program set to kick off Valentine's Day 2024. The ENTIRE city of Flint, MI is 'up for sale'. Well, not the town, but the families who live there.

- Wednesday, October 18, 2023


Ending the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

On behalf of:

  • Global Humanitarian Crisis Prevention and Response UNIT
  • The Legacy National Security Advisory Group (US) – LNSAG
  • The Stand Up America US Foundation

A joint meeting was held in the United States on August 22, 2023, to discuss a path to a ceasefire summit conference to end hostilities in the Ukraine–Russia conflict. A tentative meeting is scheduled in the Bahamas in early January 2024.

- Thursday, September 21, 2023


ZERO HUNGER (SDG 2) MEANS STARVATION FOR ALL?!

If you’re familiar with Tom DeWeese’s extensive work on Agenda 21 (now Agenda 2030), you certainly are aware of the United Nations’ SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). The “Goals” are a railroading system being used to force all nations into compliance. The United States is NO exception.

- Friday, July 28, 2023

There Was No Pandemic

Canadian multidisciplinary scientist Denis Rancourt has been invited to testify to the National Citizens Inquiry three times. Why?

The Commissioners have taken an intense interest in Dr. Rancourt’s evidence because it has radical implications, implications which many scientists and freedom loving citizens critical of government COVID narratives have not yet worked through. Radical, in the sense of going to the root of things.

- Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Inadequate U.S. Defense Budget

Our proposed defense budget of $842 billion, which is 3% of GDP, does not meet our national security needs when facing an expansionist Russia in Europe; China's buildup and threats in the Pacific; North Korea's war-like attitude towards South Korea; and Iran's moves in the Middle East. We should be spending 6% to 7% of our GDP on defense; and should increase the proposed budget to $892 billion.

The Army needs another 20 brigade combat teams, including infantry, armored and stryker units; and combat aviation brigades. This will help it to deter our adversaries and conduct potential combat operations in Europe, the Middle East and the Southeast Pacific. Our Air Force needs more stealth bombers, and it must increase the inventory of fighters, bombers, tankers, and airlift aircraft. The Navy has 298 active ships, including 11 carrier strike groups, and needs another 100 ships, including two carrier strike groups, to meet minimum requirements to project our sea power, patrol the oceans and conduct naval wartime operations. The Marine Corps needs another five infantry battalions, and another five fixed wing squadrons. Additionally, we have to restock our ammunition inventory which has been depleted due to the commitment to Ukraine.

- Tuesday, April 11, 2023

President Biden Deserted A Marine

Brittney Griner is back in the U.S. after the Biden administration was able to negotiate a prisoner swap with Russia, but was this the right swap? Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, has been a Russian prisoner for four years. His health has deteriorated, and Whelan and his family are probably losing confidence in the ability of the U.S. government to bring him home. I am sure many people in the U.S. believe Whelan should have superseded Griner in the order of swapping prisoners. Furthermore, the prisoner we returned to Russia was an arms dealer who sold weapons to anti-U.S. terrorists. Have we enabled him to sell more weapons to terrorists who want to strike at the U.S.? I wonder if Griner's popularity and notoriety as a big time basketball player played into her superseding Whelan in the prisoner swap. Did the Biden administration place importance on her popularity and the impact on the voting public when compared to Whelan's obscurity? Whelan was a Marine who was willing to fight and die to defend our country. Griner said she thought the national anthem should not be played prior to her basketball games. Hopefully, Whelan will be receiving the same U.S. negotiating skills Griner received, and we will see him back in the U.S. very soon. Donald Moskowitz Former LT, U.S. Navy
- Saturday, December 24, 2022

MTOA & AGLCA Member Couple Cruise Northern Chesapeake for Extended Labor Day Weekend Mini-Loop

Alan and Jeanne Cecil and M/V SigmachiEditor’s Note: More than a few of us, particularly those longing to get back to ‘normal’, are a tad sad when the long Labor Day Weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. But my dearest seafaring friends, Alan and Jeanne Cecil got back to normal by rebuilding and sailing their Motor Vessel Sig Machi in Chesapeake Bay, only returning back to shore when they have to. It was this delightful seafaring couple who literally made my 2017 Christmas, sending me their wedding photo under the message: “Merry Christmas From New York City!”
- Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Three Countries Threaten World Security

Three countries who threaten the interests of the United States and the security of countries in the world are China, North Korea and Russia.
- Monday, September 5, 2022


The War Upon Us All

The War Upon Us AllMore than 60 years ago John F. Kennedy issued a warning about the “monolithic and ruthless conspiracy” that was using “covert means for expanding its sphere of influence.” He also warned us about the “very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon” by the perpetrators of this conspiracy to advance their agenda. In 2020, the Covid 19 pandemic offered the would-be conspirators an ideal opportunity. The worldwide emergency enabled them to launch a decisive gambit to sidestep the legal strictures of democratic rule and attempt to create a global authoritarian police state.
- Wednesday, July 20, 2022

The Federal Reserve Fell Asleep

As a Babson MBA graduate I am highly disappointed with the Federal Reserve's very late recognition of the runaway inflation impacting our country. Inflation is running at 8.5% compared to a year ago, and the Federal Reserve (Fed) only started to increase interest rates in March 2022 to try to reach its target of 2.0%.How did we reach this debacle?
- Friday, July 1, 2022

Russian Devil Threatens The World

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the attendant destruction, deaths and war crimes against humanity has dramatically changed the status of our world, and It is a wakeup call for Europe to be ready to confront Russia. We are faced with a Russian devil who launches missiles to indiscriminately kill civilians and destroy civilian property. Ukraine needs the capability to destroy Russian missile launching sites.
- Friday, May 13, 2022

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