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A recent newspaper article made me think of a rather old Mel Gibson movie. Mad Max was filmed long before the ranting and raving Gibson of today or at least he had better P.R. people back then. Mad Max depicted a post-apocalyptic world of lawless gangs battling for what was left of valuable resources. Most of the memorable parts of the movie involved extreme highway chases using pumped up cars, trucks and motorcycles. Of course it was a story about good versus evil.
Secret Service Agent Scot Harvath is back tracking down bad guys (terrorists) who had responsibility for the president’s kidnapping as detailed in The Lions of Lucerne. Author Brad Thor again has written a gripping, exciting, attention-grabbing novel with Path of the Assassin
The strained relationship continues between lone-wolf Harvath and other United States’ agencies. Even with a common goal Harvath often is at odds with them as they try to capture or kill a mysterious silver-eyed assassin. In an unusual twist a group apparently turns the tables on Islamic terrorists by engaging in a determined campaign to seek vengeance using their own terrorist tactics.
Machiavelli’s The Prince is famous a written “instructions” to his superiors about how to rule effectively and often brutally. Many believe that Machiavelli was the brute, but he was really just the man behind the throne trying to avoid the fate (often death) of unstable rulers.
“…you’re doomed. Doomed to the middle. Doomed to be one of those who are acted upon, not one of those who act. That’s all right. We can take care of that. This book will take you by the shoulders, shake you, and make you begin to live your sorry life differently. To take stock of a situation and ask yourself, before you act: What would Machiavelli do? And the answer, in almost all cases, is: Whatever is necessary.”
News briefs are a collection of interesting news stories…
Brief 1: “The King is gone but he’s not forgotten. This is a story about Johnny Rotten. It’s better to burn out, cause rust never sleeps. The King is gone but he’s not forgotten.” Sometimes the left is so out in left field and it is fun to watch them try to “eat” one of their own only to have it thrown back in their face. Famed Sex Pistols front-man, Johnny Rotten apparently was criticized for planning a concert in of all places, Israel. It is very posh to be anti-Jewish and Pro-Palestinian on the left, but Mr. Rotten would have none of it;
This photo ran on The Drudge Report on August 30, 2010 contrasting the American President Obama and Russian Prime Minister Putin. God help us!
I had heard good things about author Brad Thor’s 
Before I start, I want to ensure you that since I am at least 75% Ruthenian and/or Slovak I have the proper standing to use the term “Hunky.” I really never considered the label as derogatory and I always took some pride in calling myself a Hunky.
The homelands of my ancestors have changed names so many times, I often hesitate when answering a question about my nationality. I guess in today’s PC world I would be a Slovak-American, but an American none the less. I got a shot of native homeland pride recently when I read an article about one of the home countries, Slovakia.
In most of my reviews I try very hard not to betray the story and allow you to discover it on your own. In fiction I rarely tell more than what you might read on the inside cover and usually even less. The fact that We the Living
This is one of the funniest videos I have seen in a while…
While summer doesn’t officially end until September 22 this year for all intents and purposes summer is pretty much over for us. We have recently been blessed with some needed rain, cooler temperatures, and a great deal of sun. I can go outside before 7:00 PM without breaking out in a sweat and our windows are open to the fresh air since the humidity level is now bearable. I think I can count on one hand the number of times left to cut the grass. That may be wishful thinking, but there cannot be too many more than that.
