[DISCLAIMER] In elementary and junior high school, my dad taught me tenets of the Jehovah’s Witnesses faith. This included lessons about Jews, or the Jewish people, an ethnoreligious group and nation, originating from the Israelites of ancient Israel and Judah who traditionally adhere to Judaism. Teaching me to love all fallible human beings, as God so loved the world (John 3:16), I wasn’t taught antisemitism (hostility to, prejudice towards, or discrimination against Jew

[DISCLAIMER] Logic and Reason I view many events through the proverbial lens of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). Herein, I’ll provide a psychoeducational lesson that involves thinking and believing which is rational (in accordance with both logic and reason), or not (i.e., irrational), as it regards REBT. Here, “logic” is the interrelation or sequence of facts or events when seen as inevitable or predictable, and “reason” is a statement offered in explanation o

[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, designed by Magnific, fair use When I attended United States (U.S.) Marine Corps Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, three brothers comprising hip hop trio TRU (rappers Master P, C-Murder, and Silkk the Shocker) contributed to Silkk the Shocker’s debut studio album The Shocker (1996). One of my favorite tracks from the anthology is “Why My Homie”, which was produced by Mo B. Dick and features a sample of Patti LaBelle’s “If

[DISCLAIMER] *Lee (2023) spoilers contained herein. Earlier, I posted a blog entry entitled All of Lebanon Must Burn: What Have I Done to You? (6/22/2026). In it, I encouraged readers to consider use of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) regarding healthy and unhealthy negative emotions. Specifically, I demonstrated use of the ABC model as a method of moving from negative and unhealthy self-disturbance (e.g., rage) to negative and healthy self-distress (e.g., frus

[DISCLAIMER] My primary military occupational specialty when enlisted in the United States (U.S.) Marine Corps was military police (MP). My secondary billet was Marine Security Guard (MSG). In the above photo, as an MSG, I was assigned to the U.S. Embassy, Lima, Peru (2000-2001). Initially, I was ignorant (lacking knowledge, education, or awareness) about how MSGs supported the mission of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). However, once I gained knowledge, wisdom, and

[ DISCLAIMER ] When serving in the United States (U.S.) Marine Corps (1996-2007), I was taught that terrorism was the use of violence against noncombatants to achieve political or ideological aims. Generally, such terroristic action involves intention (a determination to act in a certain way). To draw a meaningful distinction, I invite you to consider two hypothetical scenarios. Scenario one: A U.S. Marine expeditionary force deliberately targets a village of civi

[ DISCLAIMER ] * War Machine (2026) spoilers contained herein. Photo credit , property of Roadshow Films and Netflix, fair use In Propagandizing to the Lazy , I stated, “I’ve observed a growing trend for just under a decade whereby some people spread misinformation, disinformation, or malinformation while relying on lazy individuals not to question the propaganda.” This matter involves rhetoric (the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or persuasio