From Stage to Shadows How Magic Influences Espionage
From Stage to Shadows: How Magic Influences Espionage
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Ep 34 | Two Star General with Bipolar Disorder | Major General (Ret) Gregg Martin, PHD
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Meditation 34: Where is home?
A man in love with his home returning to find out that it has turned into someone else’s might in fact believe that he entered through a wrong door. No spaceman from Pluto should return from his travels to find out that he lives in what resembles Mars. What we love should not grow so much that we cannot recognize or grow with it any longer.
A nation without boundaries like some shapeless thing is no nation at all, and the idea of its nature should never be indeterminate to the patriot or the loyalist or a Christian who comes to find that he can’t worship an incomprehensible God. His door should be his door, his walls should be his walls, his home should be his home and if its address was 33 it should never be labeled 34.
The common should never be mystical, the serious never comical, nor the sacred be profane. Just because the idea of identity means nothing in the brain of the modern man doesn’t mean in truth that it isn’t so.
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Meditation 33: I Poured Out Into the Night
“I poured out into the night, and took the long way to your house. You were gone, and so I left. Your tattoo means nothing now even though I enlisted to forget what I came there for. In the midst of that waking dawn hot tears ran down my face. I crossed the fields and soon recalled how I grew from a boy and into a man.”~Michael Kurcina
Life for most youth is an exciting albeit confusing time. We’re trying to figure out who we are, who we want to be with, and where we want to go. We may go singly or with friends to map out the story of our life but ultimately the journey is ours and ours alone. You are not alone. Life gets better and you’ll experience highs and lows. Hopefully you’ll have jobs and mentors that are meaningful to you in a positive way. Likely you’ll conquer more things than you realize you are capable of. Keep your mind open to being surprised, and pleased at simple things. Hold the ideas of virtue and enterprise in your heart and mind. Carry a lantern for others to follow when you’ve figured it out. Pull men up from the darkness and love someone everyday as if it’s your last day on earth. Yes, life is confusing at times but once in a while you’ll be floored by how much of it makes sense. Hold onto those good & profound things of your life deep into your chest and leave the baseless behind where it belongs. When you look back you’ll appreciate how you grew from a boy into a man.
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What is We Fight Monsters?
Everything breaks, all men go down, all ages die, kingdoms end and empires will fall but the hero of any story is the man that despite it all chooses to rise up again and again.
For those new to We Fight Monsters I stand for more than just cool apparel, motivational posts, and informational articles and videos. Via social media I promote critical thinking, self reflection and discovery.
simply, finding solutions to problems by choosing to learn and choosing to lead. In the end I believe this leads to a person becoming self-actualized. I ask people to have open minds and to think problems through to their logical conclusion that should in turn beget solutions.
I create content via blogging, books and videos about loss, warrior coda, humility, honor, pride and a whole lot more. I seek to inspire by creating original thought provoking content; no easy feat. I want to understand where people fit in this world despite wounds from divorce, combat, child abuse or anything else that injures the soul.
I am here for men and women who fight, for those who don’t know how, and for those who want to learn how. I am about redemption and spreading the word that by doing the work, by building community that you can get to being whole. Follow my brand and grow.
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What to Eat and What to Avoid When You Have Diarrhea when travelling
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The Hagakure and Modern Justice: Timeless Lessons from a Samurai’s Code
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Ep 33 | El Salvador Brigadier General Joseph S Stringham Special Forces Hall of Famer
Brigadier General Joseph S. Stringham retired in 1992 after serving more than 31 years in the U.S. Army. He served at all echelons of command from platoon through brigade with general purpose forces, the U.S. Army Special Forces and the U.S. Army Ranger Regiment. Commissioned a second lieutenant in the Infantry, from the U.S. Military Academy in 1961, then Lt. Stringham volunteered for duty in the Republic of Korea, serving initially as executive officer and then as commander of the 7th Infantry Division’s Extended Ground Reconnaissance Detatchment, and as commander of Co. B, 1st Bn, 17th Infantry. Stringham volunteered for duty with the U.S. Army Special Forces and in April 1963 was assigned to Co A, 7th Special Forces Group (Abn), Fort Bragg, N.C. While attending the Unconventional Warfare/Staff Officers Course, Stringham was granted an early release from the school and awarded the Special Forces 3 prefix, and was assigned to Detachment A -725 then going into mission training for deployment to South Vietnam. His detachment arrived in South Vietnam in December 1963 and was deployed in a remote area in the Central Highlands as part of the Civilian Irregular Defense Group program with the Montagnard Tribes. In 1964 he returned to Fort Bragg, to the 5th SF Group (Abn) and another operational detachment preparing for deployment to South Vietnam. In December 1965, he was promoted to captain and assumed command of Detachment A-301 at Ben Cat, which was under heavy pressure from insurgent forces . The fight for Ben Cat has been historically chronicled in books , publications and in the media. The performance of A-301 is legendary. On May 22, 1965, A-301 and its CIDG Strike Force was neutralized by a large insurgent attack with only part of the detachment and one of the original three companies of the Strike Force surviving. Stringham was then given the mission of recruiting, training and deploying a special mission mercenary force under the control of the J2/J3: COMUS MACV, code named Mike Force, and with a pathfinder/ special reconnaissance force code named Apache Force. Stringham used the Chinese Nung company that survived the attack at BEN CAT, recruited and trained three additional Nung rifle companies and two recon/pathfinder detachments in a period of six weeks. On the afternoon of July 20, 1965, Capt Stringham and the Mike Force were deployed in relief of two CIDG camps, BU DOP and BU GHIA MOP, then under siege by a large North Vietnamese Force. The operation would later be featured in the John Wayne movie, The Green Berets. In 1966, CPT Stringham was again assigned to South Vietnam and the 196th Infantry Bde. Stringham rotated from Vietnam in 1968, and served in two exchange officer assignments, as a tactical officer, Royal Military Academy in the UK and later at the Brazilian Army Staff College. In 1975 MAJ Stringham assumed command of the 2d Bn, 21st Infantry, 24th Infantry Div. In 1978, then LTC Stringham assumed command of the 1st Bn, 75th Infantry (Ranger). In 1981, he was assigned to the Department of Army Staff, Strategy, Plans and Policy, Latin America. COL Stringham assumed command of the U.S. Military Group in El Salvador in 1983. He later moved from El Salvador to assume J-3, Joint Special Operations Command. In 1985, he assumed command of the recently activated U.S. Army 75th Ranger Regiment where he made significant contributions to standards, training and procedures, concurrently responding to national contingency requirements. In 1987, he was assigned to 1st Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, where he planned and coordinated the special-operations response to the deepening crisis in Panama. At the end of his tour at 1st SOCOM, he was tasked with the staff responsibility of establishing the United States Army Special Operations Command. BG Stringham became the first deputy commander of the USASOC. In 1989, BG Stringham was selected by the Secretary of the Army to be the Senior Defense Representative to Brazil. In 1991 he was assigned to Mexico with the same responsibilities. In December 1992, Stringham retired from active duty; however, he continues to support the special-operations community and the U.S. Armed Forces. He is a senior fellow and guest lecturer at the Joint Special Operations University, and a visible supporter of veterans and veteran organizations. He is a member of Chapter 92, Special Forces Association, and the 75th Ranger Regiment Association. General Stringham and his wife, Sandy, reside on their farm in northeastern AL.
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Battling Time Courage and the Illusion of Eternal Safety
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Men must have solutions that are reasonable. Men must also have solutions that they can reason through, and then they must accept the solutions and take action or they will remain stuck for long periods of time; do not refuse to accept a sound answer.
"Endless thinking without purpose and action ruins men."~Michael Kurcina.
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The Importance of Old English Wisdom for Modern Men
Donavon Riley is a Lutheran pastor, conference speaker, author, and contributing writer for 1517. He is also a co-host of Banned Books and Warrior Priest podcasts. He is the author of the book, "Crucifying Religion” and “The Withertongue Emails.” He is also a contributing author to "The Sinner/Saint Devotional: 60 Days in the Psalms" and "Theology of the Cross".
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Lessons Learned from the French Underground
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Article by former Green Beret Andy Curtiss
Image of tactical shooter of my friend former Navy SEAL Perry Yee
Spoken by Mike Kurcina
Images from https://allthatsinteresting.com/french-resistance
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What Is a Coup d’Etat? Definition and Examples
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The Tactics used in Guerilla Warfare
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American Espionage: A Historical Overview of Intelligence Collection
American Espionage: A Historical Overview of Intelligence Collection
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OSS Training at Catoctin Mountain: America’s First School for Spies
During World War II, the tranquil trails and forested hills of Maryland’s Catoctin Mountain Park concealed a secret that would significantly impact American history. This serene location was chosen as a training site for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), America’s first all-purpose intelligence agency.
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Men must have solutions that are reasonable. Men must also have solutions that they can reason through, and then they must accept the solutions and take action or they will remain stuck for long periods of time; do not refuse to accept a sound answer.
"Endless thinking without purpose and action ruins men."~Michael Kurcina.
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The 13th Department: Top Secret KGB Assassination Unit
The 13th Department: Top Secret KGB Assassination Unit
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Meditation 28 Forging Integrity Guiding Your Life through Righteous Principles
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article by Donovon Riley, Video with former Green Beret Dan Posey
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"Endless thinking without purpose and action ruins men."~Michael Kurcina.
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Ep 22 | Policing Problems and Solutions
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I discuss the current political climate and its effects on Law Enforcement training, and morale with 2 active and 2 retired LEOs. We discuss defunding the police, the rise in crime, attacks on LEOs and the anti-police culture in America. Chris Tran; 15 years with a large agency in the PacNW, juvenile probation for 5 prior to that. Currently assigned to a Joint Enforcement Team that regulates the nighttime economy in his city. Prior assignments include patrol, pro-act mountain bike teams, community policing, and some UC stints for a couple other units. Part-time trainer for DT, tactics, and fireaarms. Chuck Porter was 6 years USMC (Air Wing), 15 years LE in S. Carolina. Most of his time was spent in Uniform Patrol, 3 years in Gang Unit. Retired to run his apparel company which he later sold to Ranger Up. 6 years doing live talk radio with a focus on LE and veteran issues and current events. His YouTube channel is ChuckU Weaponized Academia. Kurt Delia 30yr LEO SWAT NARC homicide DoD contractor CEO Delia Tactical. 15 years LE experience, large metropolitan agency with several specialties. Instructor. Additional mil experience. Riggs has 15 years LE experience, large metropolitan agency with several specialties. Instructor. Additional mil experience.
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Ep 21 Dale Comstock from Delta Force to PMC Terrorist Strike Team
I found the video that I thought was deleted; it migrated to Rumble, so I converted it to MP4, and posted it here.
Originally Published on: Feb 2, 2021 at 15:44
I catch up with Dale. We discuss his family, life and his new book. Dale wrote on his social media page, "THE TERRORISTS' TERRORIST: Several years ago I was asked by a former employer to join a mercenary strike team and be his strategic advisor. The team consisted of eleven mercenaries - Americans, Iranians, Pols, Colombians, French Foreign Legionnaires, and Israelis. The mission was to provide a special operations capability to a foreign army that was in alignment with US foreign policy. Specifically our job was to kill high value targets (terrorists heads and financiers). The target deck included ISIS, AQAP (Al Qaida Arabic Peninsula, Iranian backed Houthies, and their financiers the Muslim Brotherhood). My job was to command operations, training, planning, and execution of strike missions on targets. This was by far the highlight of my 35+ year military career. My first mission consisted of me and four others taking out an HVT and his security detail in downtown Aden Yemen one night. The weapon of choice was an IED that I built specifically for him. The result was a firefight with one member of our team getting shot upon exiting our vehicle and several AQ KIAs to include the target's security detail. This is just a peak into my upcoming book that will tell stories about my exploits after I wrote my book American Badass in 2011-2012. The stories that you will read about include rescuing Americans from "velvet cages" in the Middle East, Hunting Iranian criminals from Singapore to Turkey, Bodyguard work in LA, and more. In addition The book will be interwoven with teachings about mind-set, optimal performance, and what it takes to think like and become the best version of you."
Originally Published on: Feb 2, 2021 at 15:44
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Ep 3 | Tom Satterly Delta Force What Makes, Breaks, & Puts a Warrior Back together
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One of the most highly regarded Special Operations operators in American military history shares his war stories and personal battle with PTS.
As a senior non-commissioned officer of Delta Force, the most elite and secretive special operations unit in the U.S. military, Command Sergeant Major Tom Satterly fought some of this country's most fearsome enemies. Over the course of twenty years and thousands of missions, he's fought desperately for his life, rescued hostages, killed and captured terrorist leaders, and seen his friends maimed and killed around him.
All Secure is in part Tom's journey into a world so dark and dangerous that most Americans can't contemplate its existence. It recounts what it is like to be on the front lines with one of America's most highly trained warriors. As action-packed as any fiction thriller, All Secure is an insider's view of "The Unit."
Tom is a legend even among other Tier One special operators. Yet the enemy that cost him three marriages, and ruined his health physically and psychologically, existed in his brain. It nearly led him to kill himself in 2014; but for the lifeline thrown to him by an extraordinary woman it might have ended there. Instead, they took on Satterly's most important mission-saving the lives of his brothers and sisters in arms who are killing themselves at a rate of more than twenty a day.
Told through Satterly's firsthand experiences, it also weaves in the reasons-the bloodshed, the deaths, the intense moments of sheer terror, the survivor's guilt, depression, and substance abuse-for his career-long battle against the most insidious enemy of all: Post Traumatic Stress. With the help of his wife, he learned that by admitting his weaknesses and faults he sets an example for other combat veterans struggling to come home.
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Men must have solutions that are reasonable. Men must also have solutions that they can reason through, and then they must accept the solutions and take action
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Ep 32 Nour Adra Charlie Mike Concepts Embassy Expert, Bodyguard, Teacher
The sound is a bit off. Nour is in Lebanon; we didn't have great visual connection but it was a great show!
In this episode my International guest NOUR ADRA discusses the importance of situational awareness and self-defence for keeping you and our loved ones safe.
NOUR, founder of Charlie Mike Concepts, emphasizes the need to shorten the gap between stimulus and response, to control one's ego, and to avoid conflict.
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