Iran has reportedly shut down the Strait of Hormuz in response to a joint attack by the United States and Israel…let’s break it down! British Admiral Horatio Nelson, “a ship’s a fool to fight a fort.” The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimates that maritime commerce is vital to the global … Continue reading Politics…World distribution of oil…Strait of Hormuz…
Ignatz was born on April Fool’s Day, 1860, in Hardheim, Germany. He was the second of seven children. His father, Richard, was a master craftsman. Ignaz was only 11 years old when his father died. Ignaz’s mother was left to support the family after his death. Specific details about her life and name are not … Continue reading Super Highways may be the bread…but it is on THE BACK ROADS where you’ll find the butter…Ignaz, someone we should never forget…
The Constitution explicitly grants Congress the authority to declare war. This allocation of power ensures that the entire Congress comes to a collective understanding of the scope of the military operation before the United States embarks on large-scale or sustained hostilities. Article I, Section 8 gives Congress the authority to declare war as a check … Continue reading The Constitutional Framework for War Powers…The Political Hot Potato!
Part ONE: How important are context, history, and actions when forming opinions, especially in political debates? Let’s break it down… When context and history are missing, facts and actions are easily misinterpreted, often resulting in flawed conclusions. I learned this concept back in 1972, while I was in high school. When I took an experimental … Continue reading The Importance of Context and History in Forming Our Opinions and Debating the Rule of Law (Due Process) …
The Homeland Security Act of 2002 established a new executive department that merged several federal agencies, all unified under the mission of Immigration Enforcement. Reorganization of Immigration Services On March 1, 2003, the responsibilities of the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) were reassigned to three newly created agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland … Continue reading The Creation of the Department of Homeland Security…Let’s break it down!