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    Battle: Los Angeles Didn’t Fail the Critics. The Critics Failed Battle: LA

    July 7, 2026 /No Comments

    Critics panned Battle: LA. As a veteran, I'm here to explain exactly why they were reviewing the wrong movie.

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    Your Call Is Important to Us – Tales from the VA Virtual Town Hall

    June 9, 2026 /No Comments

    A North Texas veteran sits through a VA virtual town hall engineered to fail. No agenda, four callers, and every real question shunted off for "personal follow up.

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    No Shit Sherlock Award – Emotional Damage

    March 24, 2026 /No Comments

    Scientists have finally confirmed what I've known since the early 2000s. I'd like to present the No Shit Sherlock Award for the most obvious study — and share my personal checklist of achievements unlocked.

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    When You Remember the Time – No Shit Sherlock Award

    January 13, 2021 /No Comments

    The No Shit Sherlock Award recipient is the team behind this obvious study which reminded me of the ex. Thanks for nothing.

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    In the Navy – Tales of Misogyny

    August 5, 2020 /No Comments

    A Chief asked me to step down from a committee I'd chaired for two years so his buddy could get the eval bullet. I said no.

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