David Perry

A fascinating & probing read by @JohnHMcWhorter, associate professor of linguistics at Columbia. He is the author of “Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter: Then, Now and Forever” and “Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America.” nytimes.com/2026/04/09/opi…

A new era of American military might cloaked in religious righteousness is presenting Pope Leo with a challenge: How to confront a vision of God being articulated by the Trump administration that sounds radically different than the view of the Vatican. wapo.st/4e2gK6h

NEW: In a remarkable interview set to air on CBS Easter morning, the conservative archbishop who leads Catholics serving in the U.S. military says the Trump-Vance White House's war against Iran is impermissible under Catholic teaching. Asked to respond to Pete Hegseth's claims that God is guiding the military effort, Archbishop Broglio said the war is not “sponsored by the Lord.” substack.com/home/post/p-19…

Ahoy! The ever-smiling Azani and Rena aboard Rotterdam VII are the definition of the best of Holland America hospitality. Thank you! They are my salute tonight for International Women’s Month along with all our other fair “Women of the Waves” who work at sea. @HALcruises

An homage to Churchill’s famous phrasing: “Never has so much been seen, so precisely, by so many people who understand so little of what they are seeing.” nytimes.com/2026/03/29/opi…

Ahoy! Today aboard Holland America’s flagship Rotterdam VII, I gave my presentation “Crossing to Cruising” about the transition from ocean liners to cruise ships. Part of that story entails a trashy little novel that became a cultural phenom. @HALcruises davidperry.com/newsroom/the-l…

Ahoy! The ever-smiling Azani and Rena aboard Rotterdam VII are the definition of the best of Holland America hospitality. Thank you! They are my salute tonight for International Women’s Month along with all our other fair “Women of the Waves” who work at sea. @HALcruises

As immigrant detainee deaths have increased, conditions in detention facilities nationwide are coming under more scrutiny. nytimes.com/2026/03/29/us/…

Ahoy! The ever-smiling Jen & Rovin in the Crow’s Nest aboard Rotterdam VII are the definition of Holland America hospitality. Thank you! They are my salute tonight for International Women’s Month along with all our other fair “Women of the Waves” who work at sea. @HALcruises

Upon This Rock @UponBy upon Holland America’s flagship, Rotterdam: a favorite ship of mine. I’m currently onboard working on the sequel to my best-selling mystery thriller, “Upon This Rock”, including an at-sea murder! @HALcruises davidperry.com/newsroom/upon-…

Good riddance. nytimes.com/2026/03/24/us/…

Today marks the 251st anniversary of Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty, or give me death!” speech at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia: my birthplace. Moments like this remind me that Richmond wasn’t just part of the American story—it helped shape it.

From March 22 ‘til April 5, Alfredo and I will be aboard the Holland America flagship “Rotterdam”: the seventh vessel to sail with that storied moniker. During our crossing, we’ll be offering the following maritime history presentations. davidperry.com/newsroom/ahoy-…

Robert Mueller was an American hero, whose distinguished service to our country spanned a lifetime. Marine officer and decorated combat veteran; revered prosecutor and arguably the greatest FBI director in history. A model of integrity. RIP nytimes.com/2026/03/21/us/… via @NYTimes

Ahoy! Thanks to Ken Ferraris for visiting Orvieto: inspiration and setting for my award-winning best-selling mystery thriller, “Upon This Rock” @UponBy davidperry.com/newsroom/upon-…

Can the U.S. and Israel succeed in Iran without allies? "No," says former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. "There's a sense that we are not a reliable security partner right now...And you can't bring allies on board if they don't trust you."

Former General Jim Mattis says that it’s “very unlikely” that this Iranian regime falls right now. “They've told the Iranian parents, don't let your sons and daughters demonstrate because we will shoot them. We will go after them. So no, they're not going to go away anywhere right now. I would not think that they're going to break.” Check out the interview on PBS, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts.

"It is murky right now to understand what we in the military call the commander's intent," says retired Gen. Jim Mattis of the war in Iran at a @HooverInst event. "It probably seems murky because it is murky," adds author @RyanHoliday. FULL EPISODE: bit.ly/40Kb9dg

A very informative conversation with former CENTCOM commander Joseph Votel on the challenges and dangers ahead in the Iran War. x.com/aviation_intel…

After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today. I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby. It has been an honor serving under @POTUS and @DNIGabbard and leading the professionals at NCTC. May God bless America.