Hillbilly wisdom: Hedgehog, as we like to refer to the Secretary of Defense, says many things. He is all about the projection of power, peace through strength, and unquestioning answer to the commands from above. He has never considered the possibility of an illegal order. This is apparent by his… Read more.

Hillbilly wisdom: No one was more surprised than the native Americans when the fire stick was introduced. They immediately wanted one. More and better weapons leads to dominance of the opponents. Currently 2026, the United States is spending nearly a billion dollars on a war– which is not a war.… Read more.

For slightly over a year, I have watched the division of the Mountain View School district into the original school districts. Without getting into a discussion about the why or the who said what, I urge the members of the community to make their concerns about the situation plain to… Read more.

Hillbilly wisdom: Did Trump (United States) or Netanyahu (Israel) start a war with Iran. Did either nation have reasons for aggression against a foreign territory? The reasons, which are carefully guarded and change regularly, of each nation might not be the same as the other. Let us not forget that… Read more.

Hillbilly wisdom: Our enemies are being forced into a joint venture by the actions of the executive branch. What does the Middle East conflict means for Ukraine. Four years after the Russian invasion into Ukraine, Russia stands to gain from the sales of higher prices of energy, ammunition diverted to… Read more.

Hillbilly wisdom: If it feels right, the use of force is morally acceptable. Law as a legal basis takes second place as justification for war. Why was the United States instrumental in establishing organizations to help prevent wars and now starts conflicts in various regions around the world against the… Read more.

Hillbilly wisdom: You may have noticed this week the days listed have not matched the days scheduled. It was a mistake. But does it matter? When the facts do not match the report it is confusing. For example, we think Israel’s aim is to destroy the military capabilities of Iran… Read more.

Hillbilly wisdom: Trump is offering to sell reinsurance policies. The United States would eliminate the risk of transporting goods through the Strait of Hormuz. Military escorts if necessary. 20 billion was mentioned. But cash up front, if you please, in brown bags to be checked by the FBI would be… Read more.

Hillbilly wisdom: The Iranian situation is only 890 million to a billion a day. The first 100 hours is estimated at 3.7 billion. “You spend what you have to spend”. We will recover our cost with increased oil revenue. Oh, that revenue increase is for the energy corporations. Domestic energy… Read more.