Author Archives: Phil Christensen

About Phil Christensen

The trail behind me is littered with failure. The trail before me remains to be seen.

The Homecoming. Why Some Classics Should Be Left Alone.

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Phil Christensen

It took me all of 15 seconds to dismiss the 2021 “update” of the The Homecoming.  

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Rise Of The Garbage Human.

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Phil Christensen

Let’s get this out of the way and file it under tweets I wish I had written: We’re going to keep talking about this, mostly because we enjoy hearing ourselves talk. On the other hand, there are those who richly … Continue reading →

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Lessons From The Rittenhouse File

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Phil Christensen

Kyle Rittenhouse is neither a hero nor a villain.  On August 25th of 2020, 17-year-old Rittenhouse was a scared kid volunteering to provide security to a beleaguered car dealership owned by the Khindris.  The family did not specifically ask Rittenhouse for help, which … Continue reading →

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How To Win A War

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Phil Christensen

When War Becomes Academic Afghanistan is already in the rearview mirror.  The news cycle has clearly left it behind.  This is unfortunate. With respect to War, peace and our position on the Global Stage, I’m not convinced that we’ve internalized the many … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Part III – A Failure of Methodology

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Phil Christensen

…Or How To Teach Someone Absolutely Nothing “We need to let them fail.”  I said to my boss.   Some people ask me what my job was over there.  I simply say – even to fellow veterans – that I was a Brigade … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Part II – Why We Lost.

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Phil Christensen

Afghanistan is not a Nation-state.  It’s a collection of tribes.  The area of Central Asia we call “Afghanistan” is a construct of 19th century politics between the British and Russian empires.  If Western Civilization has one flaw, it’s our obsession with drawing national boundaries … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Part I. Why We Lost.

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Phil Christensen

Joe Biden – or whomever is controlling him has had the reigns of power for a short seven months. While his bungling of America’s exit from Central Asia is breathtaking, we can’t blame him for why we lost. Credit for … Continue reading →

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I Want To Hear From My Leftist “Friends”

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Phil Christensen

Crossing The Line Some sick piece of work left me a comment telling me I’m going to Hell for not agreeing with them.  Just like that.  I’m going to Hell.  Accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior?  Doesn’t count.  Believing … Continue reading →

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Rigged Game – A Love Letter From The Gate Keepers.

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Phil Christensen

Defenders Of The Faith Up to this point, Americans have put up with the rigged game. Elites sent their kids to Ivy League schools. Twenty-two year olds showed up at the Bank on their first day on the job with … Continue reading →

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The Democrats Call For Unity. Count Me In. Part I.

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Phil Christensen

President Biden is in office for one reason, and one reason only: God put him there.  Let’s not spend the next 4 years re-treading.  Yes, mail-in ballots, election officials that did not follow their own state constitution and laws, stopping counting, starting … Continue reading →

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