“The nose of the Bulldog has been slanted backwards so that he can breathe without letting go” - Winston Churchill Okay... Tenacious D is for Tenacious DeMarco not the Jack Black rock band... te·na·cious /təˈnāSHəs/ Adjective 1) Not readily letting go of, giving up, or separated from an object that one holds, a position, or …
Debt-crisis explainer: Sequestration By Ed O’Keefe
DeM Banter: just encase you've been sleeping...looks like the cliff is looming nearer...remember the scene in the James Dean movie "Rebel without a Cause?" Yeah...that keeps running through my mind... Which driver will we be? We could be James Dean...but it didn't go so well for him, in the end, either... Article attached at the …
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DOUBTS ABOUT DRONES By Doyle McManus
DeM Banter: the dialog/debate continues... but there is really no catalyst as of now to force the international dialog or a decision... that won't happen until a country, not friendly to the US, develops and demonstrates the technology. If history is any guide... so then would begin a "drone race"...followed by a perceived "done gap?" Another …
Needing What You Want and Wanting What You Need or I’ll Never Be As Cool as Mick Jagger: DeMarco Banter
“Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get” ― W.P. Kinsella Cant think of a time I didn't absolutely love "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by the Rolling Stones It is interesting that the song has taken on a myriad of meanings as I have gone through chapters in life and …
A BATTLEGROUND FOR WEAPONS OF THE FUTURE By David Axe
DeM Banter: Huge push back on missile defense while authoring a thesis at Stanford. The systems will not be perfect, but over time... we have seen them improve and they will get cheaper as well. The key is to continue learning from all sources.... Reuters.com November 30, 2012 More than a week after a U.S.-Egyptian …
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The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today Reviewed by Col Gian P. Gentile
DeM Banter: Another take on a very good book. Col Gentile is a PhD, Army Colonel...tons of street cred and a fellow Cardinal, but something is not sitting right in his review. Would be most interested to hear from those you have read the book, on their thoughts... really could just be my simple mind....thanks “. . . …
The Obama Doctrine: The Economist
View Original DeM Banter: isn't this a purely historical American view? Throughout history the US has sought this type of doctrine more than any other...in fact, even George W. Bush sought such a "doctrine" prior to 9/11, but as the author states below....the world gets in the way. Perhaps a key would be to develop …
Drone Wars by Richard A. Epstein
hoover.org / view original DeM Banter: Great piece from Richard Epstein and Hoover...a bit of a deeper dive into the issues at stake here. Again... wonder where this will end up? Right now, the United States and the larger international community is caught in a difficult debate over the use of drones against enemy combatants. …
6 Signs You’re Not Fit to Lead by Brian Evje
inc.com / view original DeM Banter: Hope I'm not going too "negative," but important stuff here... we have to ask ourselves. Brian Evje is another great leadership author... highly recommend a quick Google search on his stuff. Leadership isn't forever. Here are six signs it's time to step down. Many leaders remain in power unless …
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New Drone To Begin Next Phase Of Testing On Carrier By W.J. Hennigan
DeM Banter: interesting...what does this mean for Top Gun? More autonomy for RPAs (drones), a total growth industry... Los Angeles Times November 28, 2012 Pg. B6 The U.S. Navy's new bat-winged experimental drone has been delivered to an aircraft carrier to undergo handling tests aboard the ship. The Navy said that sailors aboard the aircraft …
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