Someone in the White House needs to read the DSM-5. I’ve no doubt that Donald Trump can be categorized as having ASPD. Its definitions fits him exactly. Deceitfulness - including repeated lying or conning others. Impulsivity - the failure to plan ahead. Irritability and aggressiveness - indicated by repeated fights or assaults. Failure to conform to social norms regarding lawful behaviors. Consistent irresponsibility with respect to work. A lack of remorse - hurting, mistrea

Edward Costello was my great, great, great (plus more) Grandfather. He fought in the Napoleonic War in the 95th Rifles and would write a book about his experiences during it. He would later become a Yeoman at The Tower of London. If you’ve ever seen the television series Sharpe with Sean Bean, it’s a fictionalized account of a company within the 95th Rifles. If you’re interested, the book is available on Amazon.

“Someday science may have the existence of mankind in its power, and the human race commit suicide by blowing up the world. - The Letters of Henry Adams, Volumes 1-3: 1858-1892. Formed by the realities of the Civil War, Adams came to believe in the prevalence of destruction. But to arrive at such a prediction was amazingly profound, a prediction that would long outdate him. Were he alive in 1945 he would obviously see his prediction come true. The Bomb There will always be hi

In 1951, Mohammad Mosaddeq became the first democratically elected leader of Iran. By 1953 he would be deposed by foreign interests for doing what any true democratic leader should do - protect the interests of the people. The truth of Iran is that had the West not interfered in the 50’s it would very probably be a Constitutional Monarchy today. Mosaddeq Mohammed Mosaddeq was ostracized for scandals involving drugs and illicit activities was born on the 16th of June, 1882, in

Stalingrad. The deadliest example of urban warfare in human history. The siege of Stalingrad lasted 199 days. In that time an estimated 1.2 to 3 million individuals lost their lives. The battle of Stalingrad would alter the war in Europe entirely. When Russian forces met at Kalach on November 23, 1942, the fate of the Third Reich was sealed. From that point forward the Germans would primarily fight a rear guard action which would ultimately result in the Russians taking Berli

Long before the modern advent of long format television series, The Jewel In The Crown, Elizabeth R, The Duchess of Duke Street, and I Claudius were mass forerunners in that medium. The Jewel in the Crown stands out given its highly widespread and in-depth story. It is a highly interesting insight into Anglo-Indian life prior to independence. It’s an absolute must watch.

Slavery’s origins date back to before the existence of written human history. That says something about us as a species. There are numerous examples of the existence of slavery in what were deemed enlightening societies. For example, it’s difficult to read Cicero when 30% of Rome’s population were slaves which were the backbone of its economic power. Epictetus is obviously an exception given he was born a slave. Closer to home, slavery absolutely existed. The Haida also dealt