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Tag Archives: terrorists
A Knock on the Door
A knock on the door might seem a strange title in the days of doorbells and motion-activated door cameras. Still, there are times when a knock might be more appropriate, even more attention-getting, than a push of a button or … Continue reading
Posted in National Defense, Patriotism, Police, Uncategorized, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged Afghanistan, KIA, poiltics, police, terrorists, veterans, Vietnam
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Of Climate Change and Exploitation
First, there is no doubt climate change is real. Doubts arise when activists begin to claim climate change is the result of humanity’s ignorance concerning the fragility of the ecosphere. Yes, climate change is real. The questions are how much … Continue reading
The World As We Knew It: Untold Stories
For many, September 11, 2001 was the end of the world as they knew it. Suddenly, the entire country faced the reality babyboomers knew since grade school. Some parts of the world hate the United States. Admittedly, it was unsettling … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Patriotism, Uncategorized
Tagged anger and fear., law enforcement, terrorists, World Trade Center
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Collateral Damage
President Trump’s critics love to hammer him over his “xenophobic” tendencies. They claim his efforts to control the number of questionable refugees and illegal immigrants entering the country are the products of his bigotry and hate. When confronted with evidence … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Law Enforcement, Leadership, National Defense, Police, Politics
Tagged American Values, anarchy, illegal immigrants, jihadist, president, refugees, society, terrorists
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Defanged and Despised?
OneOldCop is not surprised with the level of distrust and animosity being shown toward police officers today. As noted in “Of Chaos and Politics” this is nothing new. Over the last few decades, police officers have watched animosity toward and … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Law Enforcement, Morality, Police
Tagged anger and fear., current-events, federal police, law enforcement, police, Politics, terrorists
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Ahmed and His Clock
Now that most of the uproar is over, perhaps it would be possible to talk about the brouhaha in Irving, Texas with a little objectivity. First, to make it clear, OneOldCop does not care whether this young man was naive, … Continue reading
Lack of Discretion
Texas State Legislative sessions are always interesting to watch. They only occur every other year, and the regular session is limited to 140 days. The idea is to limit the time elected officials have to mess with things and avoid … Continue reading
Posted in Law Enforcement, Leadership, National Defense, Police, Politics
Tagged airline security, police, terrorists, tsa
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