Daesh is full of fame whores. They live (or, rather, die) for the social media-friendly coverage of their attacks. They elbow their way to the Continue Reading
In Defense of Slurs
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 Continue Reading
Why Do We Even Have a Military?
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 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
Eating Leather: Bouncing and Brawling in Los Angeles
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
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 Continue Reading
The Soft Landing, Part I: Landing A Security Gig
The Soft Landing, Part I: Landing A Security Gig Note: The following is adapted from a chapter of Christopher Paul Meyer’s memoir, Icarus Falling: A Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
The Vampire Life, Part II
The Vampire Life, Part II by Christopher Paul Meyer Note: The following is adapted from a chapter of Christopher Paul Meyer’s memoir, Icarus Continue Reading
