An imagined interview synthesizing the documented principles, warnings, and recorded views of America’s Founders Introduction: Inviting the Dead to Continue Reading
Just Shave or Just Breathe
“Just Shave!” (A compilation from first-person accounts) “I’ve never had the luxury of thinking shaving was no big deal. For me, it starts Continue Reading
When Fear Stops Working and Ordinary People Break Empires
Revolutions are often discussed as political or economic events. They are neither. They are psychological phenomena. This is not an argument for Continue Reading
Imposter Syndrome and Why My Editor is a Pimp
My Havok Journal editor is a pimp! There, I said it. And I love him dearly. Do I have your attention? Good! Now let me explain. In some ways, he Continue Reading
Congress Will Not Limit Itself so the States Must
Americans across the political spectrum agree on almost nothing anymore—but one idea keeps surviving the culture war unscathed: term limits for Continue Reading
When You’re No Longer Part of the Machine
I’ve read accounts where amputees will feel sensations where their missing limbs used to be. One of the phrases describing it is “Phantom Pain.” The Continue Reading
How Clear is Your Lens?
I’m going to share an event that happened to me in the military and then at the end, share my take on what happened. I’m also not going to sanitize Continue Reading
For the Sake of My Brothers and Sisters in Arms, I Choose Honor
A Military Times article reported that a 2023 survey conducted by USAA indicated that the troops were tired of hearing, “Thank you for your service” Continue Reading
When Facebook Says It Cares but Profits from Your Pain
The Conflicting Messages Behind “Are You OK?” Post the word “suicide” on Facebook and watch what happens. It happened to me last night. Not that I Continue Reading
Where Resides the Essence of Military Life?
In barracks dim, where shadows sprawl,A tale unfolds of military thrall.Soldiers stand in ranks, their faces stern,In a world where lessons are Continue Reading
Silas Soule and the Duty to Disobey
The Decision That Defined a Man Editor’s note: Citation superscripts have been removed to align with The Havok Journal’s formatting. Full Continue Reading
Why We Need More Spocks
In a recent post on a military Facebook page, someone wrote:“The people who fail to realize that medical and religious accommodations are part of Continue Reading