Bad Luck Cadet #12: Small Acts of Defiance

Small Acts of Defiance is the 12th installment in my Bad Luck Cadet Series.   Week six began with us … More

Women and War

The summer after I graduated from the police academy I was asked to give a speech for our city’s July … More

A Compelling Tweep to Follow — In Japan

I’m just a fledgling in the Twitter world.  I’ve yet to master where to @who; what to #FF; why to … More

While Clutching Our Government Issued Security Blankets

“Keep us safe”  was the cry. “What ever it takes” was the demand. And we all stood in line, passive … More

Senseless and Heartbreaking: The Tragedy in Tucson, Arizona

I’ve held off offering an opinion on the deaths in Tucson or  voicing my views on the near fatal shooting … More

Rudolph Brought Down By A Lack Of Vision

Rudolph floated forward.  Big, beautiful, and buoyant, his red nose a beacon leading the way as part of the local … More

New In 2011 — Real Change Or More PR?

With the New Year only days away, you can smell the change is in the air.  Or, is that just … More

Seeing Things In A New Light: Police Dogs

If someone said Police dog, odds are you would picture a powerful and highly trained German Sheppard.  If someone said … More

A Special (Cartoon) Message from the TSA’s Pat Downe

If laughter is truly the best medicine, maybe watching this cartoon video before your next flight will help. From the … More

Mr. President, Who Is Terrorizing Whom?

With all due respect Mr. President, your recent remarks in Lisbon seem woefully inadequate at defining the problems or expressing … More