Ian Michael
Ian served four years in the Marine Corps as a fire support man, deploying twice to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. While pursuing higher education, Ian joined the California Army National Guard as a public affairs specialist. In late 2015, he deployed again, this time with a combat aviation regiment with an operational footprint in multiple countries across the Middle East. After returning home, Ian decided to broaden his horizons. In the world of firearms, Ian earned his certification as an NRA basic pistol instructor. He is a co-founder of Distributed Security Quad Cities, a firearms handling and safety training program. Ian’s passions include writing and photography. He is a prolific journalist with articles, photos, and documentaries that have been shared across the country and abroad. His most recent venture is into the world of speculative fiction. He’s published one volume of his work with several more on the way.
The Growing Threat of Critical Race Theory
Critical Race Theory (CRT) has become the dominant ideology in the USA and Western Europe. CRT is an underlying basis for much of NATO policy, including the recent escalation of violence along the Ukrainian border, Syria, and now the Gaza Strip. Therefore, it is an issue that affects not only us in the USA, but everyone affected by American and NATO interventions.
A Tale of Two Pipelines
Remember all that big talk about how the Biden White House was finally going to get “tough” with the Kremlin? Yes, those comments aged like fine wine. All saber rattling and sanction signing aside, Russia is not dependent on NATO. Rather, NATO is dependent on Russia and it shows. The Warhawk battle cry is more like a whimper and Joe Biden cannot take any meaningful action against the Russian bear without shooting himself in the kneecap.