Quill Sword Blogcast

Titans rarely clash on their own turf. What happens in Ukraine matters far more than it has any right to and it matters to everyone.

Personality can play a huge role in politics, but it is a mistake to assume that all politics is about leaders and personalities.

Surely the guy that started the war is relevant? Surely not.

Sometimes in politics, it really is all about the who. Other times, it's all about the what. Just once in awhile, it's about a lot more.

There's never just one reason why a nation-state choses to invade another but there is often a major reason or two. Is NATO really the reason Russia invaded Ukraine?

It's your government, young man. You have to take care of it. Now, either watch over it or clean up after it.

It's a doctrine from the 1820's. Does the Monroe Doctrine still have application in the 2020's?

Why do people keep electing the same representatives when they don't believe Congress does a good job? And how do we change things so career politicians are elected on their performance and not their pork?

Regaining the art of conversation is the first step to regaining control of our crazy government. The scary part is starting with your family.

The isolationism runs deep in this one. Obi Won parody aside, the American instinct to let the world handle itself is no longer the easy way out.