Ideas and Actions

I will be teaching a new course at IPAK-EDU called The Cold War: Lingering Questions. I explain a little about the course here in the attached video. The course starts September 24, 2026. Come one, come all. Learn more about the course & register at the button below. Go to Course!

Check out my new course at IPAK-EDU! It’s called The Cold War: Lingering Questions. We’ll relook the Cold War & perhaps challenge some long held ideas. We’ll review how the Cold War started, the strategic objectives of each side, the “hot” wars, the intelligence operations conducted in the shadows, & much more. As we explore the relevant source material, we’ll also seek to distinguish between documented fact, evidence-supported inference, & speculation.

With the recent release of the the Duty to Disobey documentary, I wanted to share some of my thoughts on the military’s covid shot mandate, particularly as it pertained to those in command positions at the time.1 The last few years have been highly revelatory for those paying attention. Since 2020, observant Americans have learned much about how the federal government operates.

Today is July 4, 2026. The Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago. In an attempt to situate the document in its time and place, I discuss the ways in which the colonists were talking about independence, the ideas that fueled their discussions, and the historical precedents that influenced their actions. I mention the relevant Enlightenment sources, the concept of “the ancient rights of Englishmen,” and the actions in the colonies that directly preceded the July 4th Declaration.

The text below is the speech I gave at the Duty to Disobey viewing held in Independence, OH on June 30, 2026. This text appears exactly the way I wrote it, but may deviate slightly from the way it was delivered. There were a few additional statements I inserted in the speech in the moment that are not reflected below. The speech originally had no title. I chose the title in order to post it here. One of the themes central to this speech is moral identity.

Americans (& others) love a spectacle: the big, bright, & flashy. Are we presented with 'spectacle' that is intended to trigger an involuntary 'suspension of disbelief' response? When we get wrapped up in the spectacle, what are the questions we don't ask? Do we cease to concern ourselves with what is right, moral, legal, true, or real? How is this used to attack our ability to discern truth or reality? If you appreciate this content, please consider subscription and/or a tip.

I have been a strong critic of the Army as an institution in recent years. Therefore, in recognition of the Army’s 251st birthday today, I decided to do something more positive and reflect on a list of ten (or more) things I learned from my time in uniform. I share some thoughts as well as a few amusing stories that highlight some of what I learned over the years. If you appreciate this content, please consider subscription and/or a tip. Any support is highly appreciated.

The window of time between May 31 & June 10 each year is a time of reflection for me. May 31 is the day I graduated from West Point and entered the army. June 10 is the day in 2021 I took command of an army battalion before being relieved a few months later for non-complying with the covid shot mandate. I offer some thoughts on my time at West Point, my time in the army, and my thoughts on the military as an institution at this time.

I wanted to share a few thoughts on the current war with Iran. As we try to make sense of what is happening, there are some key questions, historical insights, and important concerns we should focus on. Some examples include: why the war has started, the objectives to be achieved, the accuracy of what we’re being told by our government, and the potential for continued escalation.

There is this idea currently being spread that Trump has somehow changed and is no longer the same as he was during his first term. I think this idea is both ridiculous and dangerous. He is revealing himself to be what he has always been, which is an asset of the globalist power structure. He is also revealing himself to not be what he never was: a champion of liberty fighting the deep state. Ideas and Actions is a reader-supported publication.