Everything You Want to Know About National Security Can Be Learned in a Nightclub by Christopher Paul Meyer National security is becoming a sexy topic again. Thanks to the Daesh attacks, foreign policy, military concerns and intelligence issues are as hot as Kylie, Kourtney and Kendell. A re-energized American public now re-litigates issues like the Iraq War, the … [Read more...]
Why Do We Even Have a Military?
Why Do We Even Have a Military? by Christopher Paul Meyer This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on November 26, 2015 and periodically updated. OK, we were all appalled by ISIS's ongoing litany of atrocities. But what do we do now? The President wants to maintain his strategy of half-measures, even as members of his own party beg for a change. But then, … [Read more...]
In Defense of Slurs
In Defense of Slurs by Christopher Paul Meyer I love slurs. A good slur is a poetic combination of the right consonants, choice syllables and a strong dose of bad-intentioned meaning. Is there a better way to succinctly sum up your derisive opinion of another person than to call her or, especially him, a “cunt?” (Which reminds me of the Ricky Gervais quote, “There are only … [Read more...]
Don’t Fear Islam, Fear “Prislam”
Don't Fear Islam, Fear "Prislam" by Christopher Paul Meyer This article first appeared in The Havok Journal November 26, 2016. In the wake of continued ISIS threats, the country is understandably concerned about when and where ISIS will strike in the US. Especially when there are 900 active investigations into ISIS-related activity in all 50 states. But since I gave … [Read more...]
Gun Control and the City
Gun Control and the City by Christopher Paul Meyer In 1991, I began studying Karate in New York City’s West Village under Seiko Shihan Shigeru Oyama. I first studied Capoeira in 1993 under Mestre Cigano at Capoeira Dos Palmas in the run-down, heroin-riddled Alphabet City section of Manhattan’s lower East Side. I share this with because I’m making a point about gun … [Read more...]
Chris Mintz: “Rough Men” Still Have a Place in Our Society
Chris Mintz: "Rough Men" Still Have a Place in Our Society by Christopher Paul Meyer “People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” — George Orwell (apocryphal) [Editor's Note: This article first appeared in The Havok Journal October 28, 2015. It is republished as the issues discussed are just as … [Read more...]
Semper Fight: A Former Marine and the Bar Fight Scene
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 and Broken Bones of a Nightclub Bouncer in LA. _____ The summer with its heat and partying and overtime was over. Now the days were cooler and the nights were cold. The … [Read more...]
The Death of a Civilian: The Day I Joined the Army
The Death of a Civilian: The Day I Joined the Army 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 and Broken Bones of a Nightclub Bouncer in LA. _____ He was about 6’2 and 220 pounds. “When you step out of this bus, you will see two yellow lines.” He spoke quietly but each … [Read more...]
The Craft: The Importance of “Presence”
The Craft: The Importance of "Presence" 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 and Broken Bones of a Nightclub Bouncer in LA. _____ The longer I stayed in Hollywood, the more I understood what it meant to be a cowboy. I wouldn’t get (and didn’t deserve) the same … [Read more...]
The Soft Landing, Part II: Customer Relations
The Soft Landing, Part II: Customer Relations 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 and Broken Bones of a Nightclub Bouncer in LA. You can read Part I here. _____ One block away, I entered the large glass doors of The Standard Downtown. It was no dive … [Read more...]
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