Zimmerman & True Colors

Tomorrow the verdict may be given to George Zimmerman in the murder trial of Trayvon Martin. Regardless of the outcome, there is only guarantee--my sadness for the state of this country and embarrassment towards our illustrious news organizations will only increase. There simply will be no winner. Of the four possible verdicts, there is only less-painful options. As I continue to observe strict right and left leaning websites, I'm amazed at the inability of our nation (for the most part) to simply assess a situation like this and leave both racial bias and political views on the sidelines.

The OJ Simpson trial seems like a century ago but here we are again. I remember watching in awe as the verdict was passed in the OJ trial. I was in an airport when the verdict was passed and I remember cameras panning to a crowd of blacks cheering, and then to a different location where a crowd of whites were in shock, some crying. This is how I envisioned the racially charged America of 50 years ago, but alas, it was 1995. I asked it then, and I'll ask it now - what exactly were the blacks so happy about? What exactly were whites so upset about? I suspect tomorrow, you'll see more of the same. Ok, let's advance 18 years; surely we've progressed as a nation.

No, we have not.

If you are one who discounts how much our media outlets control this country, this trial should be a firm reminder......if you so choose to see it. From the first instance that the news agencies decided to make race the main issue regarding this tragic event, I felt for this country, and George. If you're instantly disgusted with me for feeling sorry for George, you may already be programmed to take a side wihtout analysis, please read on.

It will be easy to look back on this case after the verdict but remember--please remember--that many people chose a side from day-1 and have not changed their stance since. Why? Because this country is torn apart by political bias, zero ability to assess a situation while analyzing facts, and severe racial bias. Apparently the proverbial Democratic Instructional Manual now clearly states that if you have a (D) in front of your name, you are more able to understand the black race. The left had this case figured out before George even caught his breath from the scuffle that night on 26 February, 2012. The right has put a campaign together in an attempt to drown out the left while portraying George as a victim--a victim of both media bias as well as a victim in this case. To watch the (R)'s spin this case and pick apart each word spoken in that court room is humorous at best. Both sides should be ashamed but then again; this is now the standard by which we receive news. This endless circle is all too common and the broadcasting tactics are as predictable as the sun rising in the east. This case, like all politics will never be good for the populace as we care nothing of the person(s) involved. We're simply more concerned about votes, race bating, and glamorizing victimization. In addition, each time this occurs, we take many more steps backwards towards racial angst then we ever made going forward. It's OK though, Al Sharpton will be there to ensure there is a clear divide based strictly on the color of your skin. If you don't feel victimized as a black American, talk to Al, he'll straighten you out. You'll hear from him no less than 2 minutes after the verdict is given, I'm holding my breath. Just as much as I'm holding my breath to see how Fox News will spin the verdict.

If you're wondering why I'm saddened, it is because in the world of social media, global communications, smart phones, and tablets, it is simply impossible to not have an opinion on the subject prior to choosing a jury of peers. Match those facts up with a nauseatingly biased news organizations and we have problems. Our own president clearly chose a side on March 23rd - a mere 26 days after the incident. The sadness I feel can quickly turn to anger if you fully understand the implications of exactly how troubling it is that your fate can now be in the hands of media outlets. Let that sink in for just a second.

Have you asked yourself, 'why this case'? There are thousands of homicides - clear, cold-case homicides performed throughout America annually. Which one does the media choose to push forward with all its might? A white American shoots a black American in white-suburban America. Damn, that's an easy year+ of drama fit for the likes of the Jerry Springer show. This sells, and you're buying it. I am not and I would ask that you do not. Stop and really think about where we're headed as a Nation when the media is this biased. Is there any way to turn back or are we too far down that track? Could I just ask for a news agency to report news, maybe report a good story of patriotism, volunteerism, heroics.......anything? I volunteer.

I wish you luck tomorrow America. Unfortunately there is no good outcome. Remember OJ was innocent but promised to find the 'real killer'.

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Female Seals?

We need women on the front line. We need women in the Navy Seals, Special Forces, and Army Rangers. Right?

Needs and requirements drive supply in a sane society. A change in policy is normally made because some form of deficiency exists. Pushing for equal rights in our Special Forces is similar to 'Billy' feeling left out because he can't work as a waitress at Hooters (circa 2009). The only 'minor' difference is (and as ridiculous as it may be), a male Hooters waiter serving drinks will not cost American lives. 

It may be painful for some to hear, but the military is designed to kill - especially in reference to Seal Teams, Special Operations Forces (SOF), & Rangers. What you've seen on TV regarding the training of these elite men is only 50% truth - at best. Fact is, the training is much more intense than you'll ever know. Once 'training' and acceptance into these exclusive organizations is complete - the upgrade has only just begun. Injuries, mental anguish, and at times - doubts are mixed with pride, honor, loyalty and selfless service - all of which heavily outweigh the latter. I'm sorry I mentioned the word 'elite', that doesn't sound fair. For women this injustice of not joining the ranks of these men have clearly held women down for far too long.......I mean, this injustice of not joining the ranks of these men have clearly made us weaker as a military fighting force. Both statements are equally ludicrous. 

It is clear that our special forces are not meeting standards. Time and time again I read about other countries rolling over our special operations units. Wait, what? We're the best in the world. What exactly is the need for change based on? Our leaders are clearly willing to risk American lives for either political gain or to..........forget it, I cannot think of another reason. There can simply be no other explanation for this change. Is the risk worth the reward?

When leaders like Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta use the military fighting force as a social experiment there are no winners. It's impossible to say that there is a benefit to such a move. That is, if you truly understand what, when, how, and why these men deploy. 

Do you want to know the scarcest word in the American language today? The word 'No'. I yearn for the days when leaders would respond to situations like these with a strong dose of common sense and the word 'no'. I beg of someone to stand up and say 'no' while honorably doing the right thing. I beg for a mom with her screaming kid in the grocery store to firmly say 'no' without fear of judgment. All those fancy terms thrown around in every basic military training and officer candidate school across this great nation really do mean something.

I think a real-world story is in order. While I was deployed to Afghanistan in 2009, I was providing overwatch for a team of Special Operations Forces in my F-15E. On this night, the objective was atop a large mountain - about a 4000' ascent from the basecamp down below. While scanning the team and surrounding terrain for enemy forces, it was clear the team was taking much longer than normal. I've watched in awe on many occasions the incredible physical shape of these men ascend terrain that a mountain goat would struggle with; all while carrying heavy equipment, ammunition, and weaponry. It was clear on this night, that one person continually required help because of falling back from the group. After nearly two hours, we handed the ground forces off to another flight to provide overwatch once they reached the objective at the top of the mountain. The advantage of flying out of the same base as the ground troops is that you on occasion get to catch up with ground party team leads over dinner at the chow hall. A couple nights later, I saw the team lead and sat down to chat. I asked him what the hell took so long that night. The frustration in his voice was apparent that night on the radio. I learned that they 'got stuck' with a female medic not attached to the Special Forces. This was because leadership determined that they needed more medics on this mission. The female could not hang with the team-especially because of the high terrain and physical demand of the mission and equipment required. "We would have lost someone had we taken fire during that ascent"..........."we would have had to provide care and feeding for her while trying to suppress fire" were the words he left me with.

You see, that's the American way. To protect someone on a mission will always be a priority to an American soldier. Forget the anguish this girl was causing. Forget the fact that not only should she have not been there - they didn't want, nor need her on this mission and they knew it could cost the team dearly.

All those years of anguish for so many thousands of women who dreamed of becoming a Navy Seal may finally come to an end. Selective discrimination based on requirements sure isn't fair; especially in the military. It never has been fair, it was never meant to be fair, and it should never be fair......with specific regard to demanding career fields with special requirements. Put the requirements aside, and you have many, many intangibles that are rarely discussed.

Will there be a difference when a couple team members are captured and they're torturing the American prisoners - male and female. And by torture, I mean rape. Our enemy would never use the female to their advantage to gain information from the soldiers would they? That against the Code of Conduct! Remember that 'American way' that I spoke of? This too will bring any American male to his knees. The dynamic of females in this environment and the implications of numerous contingencies that arise during a mission cannot be understated. If she is weaker, how much extra attention will she require during combat? Can she carry her 200lb male team member out if he's injured? Intangibles.

Many times, these social feel-good programs with no clear goal other than appeasement towards a very small minority have dramatically damaging side-effects. Want to read a fantastic double-entendre? "The order Panetta and Dempsey signed prohibits physical standards from being lowered simply to allow women to qualify for jobs closer to the battlefront. But the services are methodically reviewing and revising the standards for many jobs, including strength and stamina, in order to set minimum requirements for troops to meet regardless of their sex." From: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/military-has-schedule-for-women-to-move-into-combat-jobs-including-seals-other-commandos/2013/06/17/610007f4-d7af-11e2-b418-9dfa095e125d_story_1.html

In 1997, Hooters agreed to pay $3.75 million to settle a sexual discrimination lawsuit filed by a group of men. The judicial system is an entirely different problem, but paying $3.75 million so you can continue to run your business in which it was designed (and succeeds), is a travesty in itself. There will be no payment large enough for this colossal mistake and failure in leadership.

If someone could so kindly list out the advantages of this decision for me; that would be great Remember, the pros should - without question - outweigh the cons for such an important decision..........right?

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Sedition

What do Edward Snowden, Bradley Manning, Daniel Ellsburg & Nidal Malik Hasan have in common?

I mix these four names into one bucket, with 4 cups sedition, 4 tablespoons mutiny, and 4 teaspoons of treason, and out pours a thick mixture of public approval? Say that again please--approval? 

I'd like to cover a few facts, if I may. 

First and foremost, this is not the transparency in government you're looking for. If you think that releasing classified documents, strategies, or operations is a good thing, you're colossally misinformed. If you feel that you 'deserve' to know what's going on behind that black curtain of military operations, your incredibly naive. In this case, you being misinformed is not only a good thing--it's required for national security. You need to be misinformed. You should take joy in the fact that you are misinformed. If you know, 'they' know; and if 'they' know, we as a nation are at risk. The government - and specifically the military go to great lengths to keep our tactics and technologies out of enemy hands. Let's take the recent NSA leaker, Mr. Snowden as an example. What is the difference now? Why the outrage? That's right - only one thing: You know more. Congratulations, so do our enemies. The Patriot Act has been around since 2001. In reality, the act is called the USA PATRIOT Act that stands for Uniting (and) Strengthening America (by) Providing Appropriate Tools Required (to) Intercept (and) Obstruct Terrorism Act. Key words here, 'Strengthening', 'Intercept', and 'Terrorism'.

I'm reminded of a television program glorifying individuals camped out at Groom Lake--widely known as Area-51--trying to get the scoop on what exactly the government is 'trying to hide', or get a picture of the latest special project flying machine. My mind explodes wondering if these people know why that area exists in such a remote area of America with signs that read: "Use of deadly force authorized". The amount of aircraft, special projects, and programs that were developed there have saved more American casualties, deterred more wars - and in short order have won just as many..........actual statistics will never be know You see, this word known as deterrence is a tough one to sell. It shouldn't be, but it is. With mistrust in the government comes inquisitive minds. At some level, we must maintain a certain level of trust in the U.S. Government - especially military operations. I never seen a politician on the battlefield, and it's for good reason. The men wearing rucksacks carrying .50 cals, driving MRAP's, and flying F-15E's aren't running for a second-term. They're in a foreign land doing the best job they can to protect American values. What about the Marines urinating on dead Taliban soldiers? If you read the previous two sentences and immediately either thought of those Marines or a similar story published about soldiers acting with less than optimum honor--I'd like to point out how broke your CPU is. If you're conditioned to start each argument with "Yeah but", rethink your gameplan. Let's stick to the law of majorities here and come back to reality.....please. 

Society is changing, and not for the better. Like most social feel-good programs, they look great on paper but those who sit back with a bit of skepticism realize that said program will be out of control soon after the induction ceremony. One thing you will not see on websites cheering for these men is any talk to implications on national security. Those that are cheering 'free speech', 'bill of rights' etc, may be partially correct but there is a difference here. We're not talking about calling out your manager at McDonalds for taking home 6 hamburgers after his shift.

Mr. Ellsburg you ask? In 2006 he was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for his release of classified information in 1971. The documents became known as the "Pentagon Papers". Don't think society is changing? Why wait 35 years to give a treasonous award to Mr. Ellsburg? Times are changing. What I fear most is this statement (in-part) from the Right Livelihood Award to Mr. Ellsburg: "...for putting peace and truth first, at considerable personal risk, and dedicating his life to inspiring others to follow his example." Yes, you read that correctly, inspiring others to follow his example. To the enemies of the United States: Standby, we have more information coming your way. How quickly we forget Sept 11, 2001.

Mr Manning had the audacity to pass classified national defense information to an unauthorized source while aiding the enemy and working for the US Army in a combat zone. Let that sink in for a second. Manning held his right hand high and swore to an oath, signed many legal documents before working with classified information, and what is not written on paper........promised to go back-to-back with any of his fellow soldiers and protect each other at all cost. The military is not a job, and each branch of the services are not an organization. Mr. Manning's selfish act more than likely cost the lives of many more Americans and could easily be argued that the effects are still lingering today. 

How does Mr. Hasan fit into this recipe for disaster you ask? Failure in leadership. Like all examples above, there is a direct link to lack of self restraint and leadership. Problem with Mr. Hasan is there was not only (clearly) a lack of self-restraint/leadership but a lack of leadership across the board at Ft. Hood, TX. 

I'll keep it short, let's review:

1) Colleagues and superiors were deeply concerned about his inappropriate behavior and comments

2) (Hasan) seemed....socially isolated and stressed

3) Two days before the shooting, he gave away many of his belongings to a neighbor

4) Emails with Anwar al-Awlaki - senior talent recruiter and motivator who was involved in planning terrorist operations for the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda. After the shootings, al-Awlaki was quoted as saying "Nidal Hassan is a hero".

5) Heard shouting Allahu Akbar during shootings

6) Kills 13, injures 29 of his fellow soldiers

Lack of leadership, restraint, and discretion--across the board.

For all for individuals, there were other options. Chain-of-Command, Inspector General, Whistleblower laws (used with discretion), Congressional or House oversight committees. With regards to Whistleblower laws and the word "discretion"..........www.whistleblowers.gov/‎ is an interesting read, I recommend (as always) to look up some facts regarding each subject here at Anomalous Analysis.

There can be no other way to describe the actions of each man above other than selfish. With no thought to the repercussions to innocent lives, they came forward in full-force to voice their opinion with zero discretion while violating each oath and legal document they swore to defend.

Although some are proponents of the above actions of each individual, it should be clear that there is a bigger picture - other American lives--both military and civilian. The line in the sand of discretion for how one comes forward with what is thought to be illegal or questionable actions lies in both the classification level of information being released as well as the livelihood of others. I would attest that these acts were selfish, unthoughtful, and without self-restraint. Each of those decisions put each of us at greater risk. Would I trade a little restraint from each of these men for increased protection of this great nation? Yes. 

Transparency in government does not lie here - move on.

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*As a side-note, Bradley and Nidal will never have their former military rank in front of their name - they gave that up when they gave up on America.

Great Example

As I start my next life challenge to create a successful American company--I feel it's appropriate to post my first blog that clearly explains exactly why I believe in what we're doing at Anomalous Analysis (www.p3c2.com).

Tuesday, 28 May 2013

If you've read the goals and objectives on my website listed above, it should come as no surprise as I inform you that on my personal Facebook account, I've subscribed (liked) nearly every 'popular' political propaganda page. These pages that I joined are equally disperse between far right as well as far left to achieve maximum research. These sites primarily employ the folowing tactics:
1) Spread hatred by posting edited pictures matched with out of context quotes from the 'other side'
2) Take a stance on any issue solely based on political affiliation with no thought to situational analysis
3) Make themselves appear credible by posting statistics (and I use the term loosely) taken from the same ridiculous fact-massaging websites with duplicate views as their own.

This list is nowhere near all inclusive but you get the idea. Please take the time to read more about these tactics at www.p3c2.com.

So, using my personal Facebook account, I finally post to one of these partisan pages versus just watching from the shadows with intrigue and disgust while I gather information to better understand these people as to help my cause and my new company succeed. Here is what transpired:

The post read this in-part, and I quote:
"Dhimmitude -- I had never heard the word until now. I typed it into Google and started reading. Pretty interesting. It's on page 107 of the health care bill. I looked this up on Google and yep, it exists. It is a REAL word.
Dhimmitude is the Muslim system of controlling non-Muslim populations conquered through jihad (Holy War). Specifically, it is the TAXING of non-Muslims in exchange for tolerating their presence AND as a coercive means of converting conquered remnants to Islam.
ObamaCare allows the establishment of Dhimmitude and Sharia Muslim diktat in the United States. Muslims are specifically exempted from the government mandate to purchase insurance, and also from the penalty tax for being uninsured. Islam considers insurance to be ‘gambling,’ ‘risk-taking,’ and ‘usury’ and is thus banned. Muslims are specifically granted exemption based on this." 

Here is a good site that talks about this complete farce and how it spread throughout chain emails as well as social networks. http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2013/may/30/chain-email/dhimmitude-page-107-health-care-law-exempts-muslim/

After reading this post, I first go to  http://www.healthcare.gov/law/full/index.html, download the PDF, then read page 107 (nothing there), then I search for 'Dhimmitude'; and again nothing. This intense research took a grand total of 3 minutes. I then post the following on the Facebook page: "This took me three minutes to research, every word above is completely false, c'mon man'. Within 30 seconds, I get this reply from the page administrator: "My name......Your statement alone tells me you are lying. Attorneys who have far more experience than you have expressed how hard this bill is and it has taken them longer than that. You're on the wrong page lib." My post was then immediately removed and I was permanently banned from future posts on this page. For the record, I read many pages and learned a lot about the law.


This is fascinating on many levels. One, the post had what not only appeared to be hard-hitting facts by quoting an exact page number taken from a government law, but two;  the post leads you to believe true research was performed by the author Frequently, both points are disgustingly used on a multitude of social media sites. This is the perfect example of what needs to change in this country. I must ask, what is worse? The people whom manage these pages or the herds of sheep that not only follow them, but immediately respond with approval with zero fact-checking and share with all they know? I'm interested in hearing your thoughts.

I kid you not, as I finish this first post, I received my LLC paperwork in the mail. Timing is everything.


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