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Traffic Enforcement… Not so Routine
I love how the media calls a police officer pulling a car over as "routine." Usually, the headlines go like this, "Officer killed during a routine Continue Reading
Israel, Palestine, and the False Hope of “CoExistence”
Editor's Note: Former Army Ranger and longtime Havok Journal writer Mike Kelvington penned this piece for a journal run by the International Institute Continue Reading
Bitcoin and You: Don’t Fear the Bear Market
by Doug PenhallWhat is a bear market? As the name implies, prices in a bear market tend to stay down for an extended time. For asset values to Continue Reading
“Social Justice”: A Euphemism for Racism and Discrimination
I was taught to treat you, and you, and you, and, yeah, even you way over in the corner there, as individuals. I believe in that to my core. I'll Continue Reading
North Korea: Why Strategic Patience Does Not Work
The following is a notional memorandum written by an anonymous Special Forces officer. This first appeared in The Havok Journal on August 31, Continue Reading
SpecOps Doc: It’s Better to Get Shot with an AK-47 Than an M4/AR-15
by Dan Pronk Editor's Note: Dr. Dan Pronk is an Australian medical doctor who spent much of his time in the Australian Army assigned to Special Continue Reading
Air Force & ANG: Stop Treating Part-Timers Like They’re Subjects in a Social Experiment
This post popped up on my feed today on a business networking site where a mom was talking about her young daughter getting older. “"It's easier Continue Reading
Find a Fight You Can Believe in Again
by Joe DeCree This was originally published on Lifeafterwar.org and shared on The Havok Journal with permission. Warriorhood — the status of Continue Reading
The Things I Keep
Some of the most valuable objects I own are worth pennies. A U.S. flag patch that is worn on the edges, a sign of allegiance to the country that sent Continue Reading
Thank God for McDonald’s
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on July 29, 2022. It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
Semper Fight: A Former Marine and the Bar Fight Scene
Note: The following is adapted from a chapter of Christopher Paul Meyer’s memoir, Icarus Falling: A True Story About the Broken Dreams, Broken Heart Continue Reading