“FOR OVER 1,400 YEARS” by OPOVV, ©2019 (Dec. 8, 2019) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the show that lets you know what’s bugging your neighbors these days. For those of you who aren’t familiar with our format, my name is Roving, as in Roving Reporter (RR), […]
“HAVE A SAFE AND JOYOUS DAY” by OPOVV, ©2019 (Nov. 28, 2019) — “As Roving would say, welcome, one and all, to ‘The Pulse of the Nation’ where, on this day, we thank our lucky stars for having the opportunity to thank those who work tirelessly on behalf of the Constitution, our neighbors and for us. […]
“SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE” November 19, 2019 Dear Editor: In response to a recent column by Dr. Joel Glass and Tom Harris, I want to draw attention to a remarkable document on climate change and national security. On September 24, 64 senior military and security leaders endorsed “A Climate Security Plan for America.” It’s signed by more […]
“A BANNER DAY” by Sharon Rondeau (Nov. 16, 2019) — On Friday night, the White House issued a statement declaring that “President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Grant of Clemency (Full Pardon)” for two former U.S. Army soldiers and a promotion order for a Navy SEAL who had been demoted as a result of […]
“SMARTER THAN THE GOVERNMENT” by OPOVV, ©2019 (Sep. 19, 2019) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to another pleasing episode of ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place where informed people go to stay informed. Hello, I’m your Roving Reporter (RR) with our good friend and longtime contributor, Professor Zorkophsky, here in his rather […]
“REAL-WORLD” ADVICE by OPOVV, ©2019 (Jul. 5, 2019) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to what has become, at least in some circles, a controversial informative television show: The Pulse of the Nation. We have been accused of many things, but being on-the-fence isn’t one of them. When a neighbor asked me if […]
“ONE OF THE KEYS THAT PROTECTS OUR REPUBLIC” by OPOVV, ©2019 (May 1, 2019) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the show that’s read by all the spies in the swamp, count on it. Hello, my name is Roving, as in Roving Reporter (RR), and we’re at what is now known as […]
“IT’S NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN THAT WAY” by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 10, 2019) — This section of the military story of former Army Captain Gary Mason expounds on the dilemma he faced after members of his former combat unit, 3/4 Cav., told him upon their return from Iraq to Hawaii that pressure was placed on […]
“BRING HOME OUR TROOPS AND REBUILD OUR MILITARY” December 23, 2018 Dear Friends and Colleagues: The media hate Trump and, if not hate, at least disdain any of us who preferred him in 2016 to the crooked, lawless harridan whom the media preferred. No matter what Trump does, expect the print media and the networks […]
“HOW IMPORTANT IS THE WALL?” by OPOVV, ©2018 (Dec. 22, 2018) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place to rest your mind, find peace of mind and a refuge for encompassing solace for the soul.” “Excuse me, Roving, but that’s a little thick. How about toning […]
“PROBLEMS ON THE HOME FRONT” by Jeff Crouere, ©2018 (Dec. 21, 2018) — In November of 2016, the American people elected Donald Trump to be our nation’s 45th President. He campaigned on a platform of bringing our troops back home from Syria and Afghanistan and focusing on an “America First” foreign policy. By announcing he […]
“AMERICA WANTS TO STAY ALIVE” by Dr. Laurie Roth, ©2018 (Dec. 11, 2018) — Catch and release – Not illegal aliens but poor immigrants – Please keep focusing on the small number of women and children coming across the border. Above all keep playing “pretend” as we allow the forces of hell to race across […]
“SOCIALISM” VS. “BEING RESPONSIBLE” by OPOVV, ©2018 (Nov. 29, 2018) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the place where learning is the product and entertainment is the byproduct. That’s right, you’ve tuned into ‘The Pulse of the Nation.’ Hello, my name is Roving and I’ll be conducting on-the-street interviews, right here under […]
WHO “ORGANIZED” IT? by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 22, 2018) — On Monday’s “Hannity,” host Sean Hannity reported that the Central-American “caravan” on its way to the U.S. for nearly a week now contains approximately 15,000 people. A report from just before 5:00 p.m. EDT reported the number as 7,200. The number of travelers has ebbed […]
PART 7 RELEASED by Pauline Boyle, ©2018 (Jul. 23, 2018) — [Editor’s Note: The widow of civilian contractor Thomas J. Boyle, Jr. has released Part 7 of a video series detailing her late husband’s military and civilian service to his nation and the cloudy circumstances surrounding his death in Kandahar, Afghanistan on June 19, 2012. […]
“YOU’RE NOT GOING TO WIN THIS BATTLE” by Sharon Rondeau (Jul. 16, 2018) — [Editor’s Note: This installment of our series continues from Part 10, wherein then-Lt. Gary Mason was sent from FOB Paliwoda in Iraq’s Sunni Triangle to the Logistics Operations Center at Joint Base Balad, ostensibly for a medical workup. In late 2008 […]
“NOT READY FOR A BLACK MAN” by Sharon Rondeau (Jun. 14, 2018) — Part 7 of our series of former Army Capt. Gary Mason’s story brought readers to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Poliwoda in Iraq’s Sunni Triangle, where Mason was stationed in late 2008 with the 3/4 Cavalry unit after re-entering active duty. For the […]
“BETRAYED BY HIS BROTHERS IN ARMS” by Sharon Rondeau (Jun. 4, 2018) — Pauline Boyle, the widow of the late civilian contractor Thomas J. Boyle, Jr., has produced the first video in what will be a series in which the conflicting information she has been provided to date as to the cause of her husband’s […]
RETIRED NAVAL CAPTAIN: CHINESE NAVAL TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES, BETTER DISCIPLINE OUTPACE U.S. NAVY’S CAPABILITIES by Capt. Joseph R. John (Ret), ©2018 (Jun. 4, 2018) — The below-listed op-ed by Admiral James A Lyons, Jr. USNA ’52. USN (Ret) discusses how the US Navy could counter China’s blue water navy and oppose China’s plan to control the South […]
FROM “SPECIALIST” TO “LIEUTENANT,” BUT NOT WITHOUT INSULT by Sharon Rondeau (Apr. 30, 2018) — In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, Captain Gary Mason (retired) related his experience in the U.S. Army Infantry, which surprisingly included unexpected racism. In 2000, Mason had already graduated from college with a degree in Communications when […]