by Edgar Gonzalez This first appeared in The Havok Journal on January 29, 2021. A year later, what impact has the events of January 6, 2021, had on Continue Reading
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Your Silence is Deafening: A Message to the Army’s Senior Leaders
This originally appeared in The Havok Journal on January 6, 2021. A year later, what has been the response from military Continue Reading
The 10 Most Asinine Questions About Women in the Military: Answered
by M.B. 1. No. I was not raped. The "statistic" that 1 in 3 women in the military was raped is absolute BULLSHIT. Oh, and more men are raped than Continue Reading
To End the Civ-Mil Divide, the “Silent Professionals” Must Enter the Conversation
by Nate Garner Editor's Note: The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the United Continue Reading
If You Say You Miss September 12th, 2001, You’re a Shortsighted A–hole
by John Chandler I always forget about September 11, 2001 until September 11, 2001. The specifics I mean. There are always reminders and stories on Continue Reading
Transgenders, Viagra, and Trump: Some Rational Thoughts
(anonymous) This first appeared in The Havok Journal July 28, 2017, but the topics discussed remain apropos today. ___ For all those not living Continue Reading
Muhammed Ali Was No “Draft Dodger”: I Don’t Think You Know What That Word Really Means
In the aftermath of Muhammad Ali’s death and The Havok Journal article about it, the determination about his worth in the veteran community centered Continue Reading
The Weekly Havok, Episode 11 – What Do Pipelines and Rockets Tell Us about Our Enemies?
DarkSide hacks Colonial Pipeline and extorts 5 million dollars, thereby holding large parts of the East Coast gas supply hostage. Hamas rains rockets Continue Reading
Applying the 13 Rules for the Counterradical
Putting forward a set of proposed rules for an insurgency means nothing without concrete recommendations with respect to how said Rules can be applied Continue Reading
What If You Threw a Quarantine and No One Came?
by Ben Buehler-Garcia and Scott Faith This first appeared in The Havok Journal on May 18, 2020. ______________________ First, they came for Continue Reading
Playing with a Full Deck: An Open Letter to Donald Trump from a Combat Veteran
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on May 12, 2016. Mr. Trump, First, let me say that I do not write this letter on behalf of all combat Continue Reading
13 Rules for the Counter-Radical
Let’s face it, the insurgency as articulated in the 13 Rules for Radicals of Saul Alinsky, has not only succeeded but has succeeded to a degree never Continue Reading