Figments: On Reality
Examining the Challenges of the New Year. The host for this show is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. Fig looks into the future to discuss some of the biggest challenges facing Hawaii and the United States in the coming year. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6njNcYt_DtYVfOuY5Dv5RHA ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from […]
What’s New and What’s News (Figments: On Reality)
Analysis of Headlines and Reporting. The host for this show is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. Fig discusses items currently in the news. Topics include the 80th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the senseless tragedies in Wisconsin and Michigan, and the latest COVID-19 Variant. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6njNcYt_DtYVfOuY5Dv5RHA ThinkTech Hawaii […]
Impossible…but it Could Happen (Figments: On Reality)
Black Swans on the Horizon. The host for this show is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy fifty-eight years ago seemed impossible until it happened. Fig shares his recollection of the day and its aftermath, and ways that the event changed the course of history. That was a black swan – […]
China, Taiwan and the U.S. (Figments: On Reality)
What You Should Know. The host for this show is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. Dan “Fig” Leaf’s expertise and experience bring clarity to the complex issues between China, Taiwan and the United States. When the U.S. and the Peoples’ Republic of China normalized relations in 1979, both sides accepted the notion that Taiwan would eventually “reunify” […]
Road Trip Reflections on America (Figments: On Reality)
People, Places, Taxes, Masks and Americana. The host for this show is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. After a two week break, Figments host Dan “Fig” Leaf shares his thoughts and observations from a two-week road trip across America. The trip included playoff baseball, a marathon, museums, scenery and family – plenty of fuel for reflection on […]
National Security: Collateral Damage (Figments: On Reality)
It Takes More that an Apology. The host for this show is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. Host Dan “Fig” Leaf examines the U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan. Originally touted as a strike against terrorist planning another attack on US forces and Afghan civilians, further examination determined that 10 innocent Afghan civilians were killed. Chairman of the […]
National Security: the Washington Problem (Figments: On Reality)
Washington DC is the Heart of the Problem. The host for this show is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. The failed 20-year war in Afghanistan is emblematic of repeated U.S. national security failures? What is the problem? Host, Lt Gen (Ret) Dan “Fig” Leaf gives his hypothesis in this episode. He cites the lack of diversity – […]
Military Accountability: You’re Fired (Figments: On Reality)
Addressing Failure in the Armed Forces. The host for this show is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. In this episode, the host shares his perspectives on how military leaders can and should be held responsible – not just for conduct, but also for mission failure. He cites historical examples, personal experience and relates this to the current […]
Facets of Failure in Afghanistan Part II (Figments: On Reality)
Examining the Botched Withdrawal. The host for this show is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. In this special the Figments: On Reality host, Lt Gen (Ret) Dan “Fig” Leaf, follows up on his August 16th examination of the 20-year US failure in Afghanistan with a detailed discussion of the chaotic withdrawal. He discusses missteps in planning and […]
The Many Facets of Failure in Afghanistan (Figments: On Reality)
Failure in Afghanistan Has Many Fathers. The host for this episode is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. The host, a combat veteran of the conflicts in Serbia and Iraq, examines the many causes of the failure of U.S. and allied efforts in Afghanistan. Fig was in the Pentagon on 9/11/01 and deployed to both Operation Enduring Freedom […]