America
The Path to a Free, Secure, and Prosperous Society
As I write this on Sunday, March 8, 2026 the US is at war with Iran. There has been much propaganda leading up to the joint US/Israeli attack. One, that Iran is a threat to [more…]
Iran
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Three Hundred And Nineteen
Monday Good morning, my friends. It was a bit misty when I ventured out this morning, not cold or wet, but not very nice. Still, it wasn’t raining, and it was a bowl of Felix [more…]
20th Century
Tanker Wars
All has changed. Or has it? We have been here before, literally. The Puffin is a well-travelled bird with a good memory and can recall rolling dunes, desert villages, remote sun-drenched harbours and trails of [more…]
America
Is this why the attack on Iran had to happen?
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and initiating what military analysts are already calling the most consequential American combat operation since the [more…]
America
Starmer the Unready
Much to the world’s delight, well who doesn’t like to laugh at the discomfort of other countries, we are highly embarrassed by the state of our Navy. This has all come about because of our [more…]
21st Century
Shipshape or All at Sea?
Last Saturday’s article, I See No Ships, proved to be prescient as, while the ink dried on the 28th February piece, Israel and America began their attack on Iran. In retaliation, drone and missile attacks [more…]
Biography
Pen Portrait: Sir Alex Younger, Former Head of MI6
A friend tells me that during their first interview, a candidate for the Intelligence Branch of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) is informed the job involves ‘getting the hang’ of people of interest. The hopeful [more…]
Politics
Return to First Principles to End Wars in the Middle East
The world is being driven to war, possibly nuclear war, by current leaders who want their citizens to believe that that there are no other options. This is patently NOT TRUE. Let us explore first [more…]
America
Another disappointing week
In the USA it was all supposed to be habbening, only it didn’t. Over here Starmer is supposed to be toast but he still lingers and the anchor baby was supposed to be facing a [more…]