The fashion is to be the loudest. The utility is words. The more words the better. The catalyst is lies. Lies have become a common currency. Reality can be changed through the power of false speech.

Russia is our sworn enemy. History reveals this truth. Academics study Cold War History. My friend Jo Ann Argersinger was an expert in the discipline. She did not get her Cold War understanding in a fortune cookie.

Two schools of leadership are in vogue. The School of who is the loudest and charismatic while the other is the Quiet Leader who practices giving the credit to those she or he lead.

The Invisible Leader is effective. The goal is to foster others’ success. The narcissistic plan of receiving praise for leadership is a bastardization of the word.

Narcissism attacks all that does not work toward the goal of inflating the leader’s ego. Mannic Leader measures success by his book of Praise, suberviance and obesiance. What is good for the servants is of little concern. Words have no connection with reality.

Classical music played on the phonograph. ‘Come forward and gather for a nice shower before you are taken to your quarters for a well deserved rest,’ Commandant said. If you work hard, you will be rewarded here…the fresh air will be healthy…

Silence was overpowering…the music played on…