Veterans, COVID-19, and Software Development by Greg Drobny This originally published in Code Platoon on May 29, 2020. It is re-published here with the author's permission. At this point, I think we can safely say that COVID-19 is a major event in our history and, at the very least, one of the biggest things to happen in our lifetime. Where you fall on the question of … [Read more...]
With COVID, and in Life, It’s OK to Say: “I Don’t Know”
With COVID, and in Life, It’s OK to Say: “I Don’t Know” by Greg Drobny “I don't know.” A few years ago, the brilliant Nassim Taleb was asked what set him apart in the realm of financial market analysis. He said the difference between him and others was that he gets up every morning, looks in the mirror and says, "I have no idea what's going on out there." And then he … [Read more...]
“We The People” are the Greatest Threat to America’s Survival
"We The People" are the Greatest Threat to America's Survival by Greg Drobny This first appeared in The Havok Journal February 15, 2019. A few of the articles I have written lately have focused on cultural issues that, at their core, are very religious in nature. Several areas of popular concern show us to be a people who, despite moving away from Christianity as a … [Read more...]
Religion in America is Losing its Mind—Which it May Never Have Had
Religion in America is Losing its Mind—Which it May Never Have Had by Gregory Drobny That’s a click-baity title, I know. But I hope it works. I hope it invokes a great deal of emotion that makes you bring an already-held belief into this article and that you’ve already made up your mind that you’ll either hate it or love it and act upon that. Because that’s what we do … [Read more...]
What Ocasio-Cortez’s Popularity Says about Our Culture
What Ocasio-Cortez’s Popularity Says about Our Culture by Gregory Drobny This first appeared in The Havok Journal January 31, 2019. I did not actually want to write about Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). But so many people are talking about her that I think it offers an opportunity to look at something bigger because of that very reason. She is, after all, … [Read more...]
Think Real Hard…Is Russia Really Influencing Our Military?
Think Real Hard...Is Russia Really Influencing Our Military? by Gregory D. The Russians are coming! WOLVERINES!!!! Okay, now that I have your attention… I’ve noticed quite a few voices lately chiming in about nefarious Russian influence in both our democratic process as well as a general effort to propagandize our citizenry. A recent piece examines how Russians are … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Warren on Veteran Suicides: Ignorant or Lying?
Elizabeth Warren on Veteran Suicides: Ignorant or Lying? by Gregory D. Take your pick on the question in the headline, as I’m not sure which is worse, to be honest. This week, Elizabeth Warren, Presidential Candidate Extraordinaire, outlined her plan to “cut veteran suicides in half” (among other things dealing with veteran issues) if she’s elected to the White … [Read more...]
Taxation is Theft! Or…Is It?
Taxation is Theft! Or…Is It? by Gregory Drobny Taxation is theft. There, I said it. I’ve outed myself as a libertarian, despite my reluctance to do so, given my abhorrence for most labels. The thing is, I’ve heard every argument out there as to why taxation isn’t theft, but to me, they fall apart at the most basic levels. Let’s review just a few of them: “We need … [Read more...]
Minimalism as a Way to Address Veteran Depression
Minimalism as a Way to Address Veteran Depression by Gregory Drobsny I have a theory. Part of it goes like this. A lot of guys join combat arms in the military as a way to seek out adventure. More than “serving my country,” many enlist with the intent of experiencing the stuff movies are made of. For a great many who had this as a motivator in the last 17 years, they were … [Read more...]
Disconnect and Reconnect to Address Veteran Depression
Disconnect and Reconnect to Address Veteran Depression by Gregory Drobny After coming home from Iraq in 2009, I spent the next 8 years in what I call a hyper-connected state—professional and personal efforts combined into me being plugged in to the world of social media almost continuously during that time. From politics to Ranger Up and now Havok Media, Facebook and … [Read more...]
