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...]
The “Sheepdog” Analogy is Deeply Flawed
The "Sheepdog" Analogy is Deeply Flawed by Gregory Drobsny Everyone who reads this site is familiar with the sheep, wolves, and sheepdog analogy, as popularized by LTC (Ret) Grossman in his book On Combat. We all fit into one of those categories, he says—we need protecting, we are a predator, or we are a protector. While Grossman’s analogy has a lot to do with the … [Read more...]
What We *Can’t* Know in the Kavanaugh Frenzy
What We *Can’t* Know in the Kavanaugh Frenzy by Gregory Drobny This first appeared in The Havok Journal October 4, 2018. It is republished given the extreme partisanship that currently exists. Partisan bias was on full display these last two weeks, as I’m sure all of you could plainly see. Insults were hurled, ignorance was pointed out, and everyone was clearly … [Read more...]
Handgun Caliber Choice and the Myth of Stopping Power
Handgun Caliber Choice and the Myth of Stopping Power by Greg Drobny This article was first published in Unapologetically American Americans love their handguns. From the classic Colt revolvers of the 19th century to John Browning’s beloved 1911 design and beyond, handguns occupy a special place in American culture. Everyone has their favorite, of course, and often … [Read more...]
What It Means to Be an “Educated” Transitioning Veteran
What It Means to Be an “Educated” Transitioning Veteran by Greg Drobny In part one of this series, I discussed what it was to be an educated man in today’s America. Part two focused on being an educated warfighter. So how about some tips on the transition between those two—from warfighter into civilian, and all the intricacies therein? Having done that very thing and … [Read more...]
What Are the “Sides” In America’s Coming Civil War?
What Are the “Sides” In America's Coming Civil War? By Gregory Drobny Like a lot of you, I’ve been of the feeling that we’re at a tipping point. The cultural noise is rising to a level that is unsustainable and pointing towards some sort of collapse. As I pointed out a while back, it’s as if we are living in a hysteria bubble and it is about to burst. But what does that … [Read more...]
