Tactical Pause: Combating the "Lance Armstrong" Approach to Military Discipline by Chris Mattingly This first appeared in The Havok Journal May 31, 2019. “The elephant in the room” Lately within the United States military there has been much discussion and debate centered on discipline... or lack thereof. In fact, discipline is a major issue that the Department of … [Read more...]
What’s Happening Right Now at the U.S.-Mexico border?
What's Happening Right Now at the U.S.-Mexico border? by Chris Mattingly Just recently Mexico has been thrown into the global spotlight for the issues stemming from the United States and Mexico border. Due to the political nature of the questions asked by key individuals running for public office on both sides of the political spectrum and with the upcoming elections, … [Read more...]
Cultural Lessons from the World’s Most Dangerous Motorsport
Cultural Lessons from the World's Most Dangerous Motorsport by Chris Mattingly A few years ago, when YouTube was starting a siege to their massive claim on social media, I found myself hooked on videos uploaded by random people. I generally searched for stuff on my laptop before I went to bed. I would search for things that I could relate to, or was interest interested in, … [Read more...]
Reflections: The Great White Shark of Guadalupe
Ever since I was a little kid I was fascinated with National Geographic and how they presented this world to their readers; unfiltered and unbiased with the hopes that someone would appreciate nature in its rawest form. I remember looking forward to the monthly issue that my parents had ordered. I'd run downstairs to the basement and sit on the worn couch that looked out the … [Read more...]
