“He’s not running against Joe Biden, he’s running against the American system of government.” -Rachel Maddow MSNBC

I’m voting for the American system of government, because I believe in it.

After wondering about what our allies are thinking, my second thought is “what warning lights are the FBI seeing?”

Whenever something like this happens I always wonder “what are our allies thinking?”

I’ve been in different countries throughout the world when leaders were indicted and convicted. Never thought this would happen in the US.

Here are just some presidential felons that Trump

My friend Tom Nichols is an old, grumpy, avuncular curmudgeon. And this post is why I think he’s great.

5.30.24 755 am ET CNN ANchor, John Berman w/

CNN Military Analyst Lt General Mark Hertling U.S. Army (ret) Mark Hertling

Joining John Berman on CNN News Central at 7:50 for the latest from Ukraine and Israel.

I don’t know who this guy is, but 𝕸𝖆𝖙 ✙ is not any kind of “Ukraine policy expert,” and he either can’t read or he’s just a troll. But I’m not “pushing” anything other than a better understanding of the current conditions in this phase of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

During the first 2 yrs after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukrainian territory, I provided commentary & some explanation about ongoing Ukrainian actions & US support. I've done less recently due to a variety of reasons, but I remain highly supportive of Ukraine's fight for

Thanks Jim Hayes !

Hey Jim Hayes while I’m a big St. Louis Cardinals fan, there are lots of West Point grads cheering for Jacob Hurtubise. Can you have the team mention this unique criteria during the broadcast?

5.28.24 250 pm ET CNN Anchor, Isa Soares Isa Soares w/ CNN Military Analyst Lt. General Mark Hertling U.S. Army (ret) Mark Hertling

Joining Isa Soares on CNN International at 1440 hrs ET to discuss how Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces are describing the strikes in Rafah.

Well done, Phil Mattingly. Glad you’re a member of the family.

Well said, Phil Mattingly

Memorial Day: ‘Make It Matter’ - by Mark Hertling thebulwark.com/p/memorial-day…

Thoughts on Ukraine and allowing them to strike targets with US weapons in Russia…and our own Memorial Day.

Joining my friend Bianna Golodryga to discuss latest in Ukraine and our nation’s commemoration of Memorial Day at 8:45 ET.

Today is a time for thinking about friends who sacrificed so much on the altar of freedom, and their families who knew the pain of losing them.

Their faces and names will always be a part of our memories.

Make it matter…earn their sacrifice.

The The New York Times article by David French does reflect reality, Mike Barnicle in describing the IED strike that took Captain Torre Mallard on 30 March 2008. Torre stays forever young in my box that contained pictures of 253 others that made the supreme sacrifice. He’ll always be that