This first appeared in The Havok Journal on April 2, 2019. “The technique of the coup d’état is the technique of judo: The planners of the coup Continue Reading
Behind the Scenes: Dark of Light
First and foremost I despise when people write about their own projects. However, a friend who helps tremendously at The Havok Journal told me I Continue Reading
COVID-19 and the Blame Game—Who Is Truly at Fault
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on April 24, 2020. What are your thoughts a year later? An oversight committee for this. An oversight Continue Reading
The Hunt and the Hustle: A Veteran and Stuntman’s Journey
Act 1: The Hunt The phone rings. Pat Walsh announces, "Yo dude, I’m hopping on the 11:10 bus to Pittsburgh.” A silent pause passes. Out from my Continue Reading
A Veteran vs. Jesus
Easter is arguably the holiest day in Christianity. I am a veteran who also happens to be a practicing Catholic. What I am about to write may come Continue Reading
COVID-19, “Vanity Metrics” and the Quantitative Game of Numbers
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on March 26, 2020. It's a year later, are games being played? Numbers, they do not lie. Numbers are science. Continue Reading
Assessing Trust in the Afghan Peace Deal
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on March 9, 2020. The subject remains a relevant issue today. Trust. It’s a mysterious term and rarely Continue Reading
COVID-19 and the “Luxury World”: A Minimalist’s Point of View
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on March 31, 2020. Living in the country, surrounded by farmers, it’s often difficult to block the mutters Continue Reading
Why Veterans Should Watch Sgt. Will Gardner
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on January 11, 2019. On January 11th, one of the greatest military and veteran advocates in Hollywood will Continue Reading
Stop Living in Fear: Lessons from the MLB and NFL
Stop Living in Fear: Lessons from the MLB and NFL by Kerry Patton Fear. It is that one phenomenon that often serves as the greatest hurdle in our Continue Reading
Morality in War: A Not So Merry Christmas Story
“He whom you see evil may be the greatest of all Saints.” He mastered the greatest plan, which inevitably brought together the greatest of Continue Reading
Why a New Organization is Needed within the Intelligence Community
“If you look back today over the last 25 years, it is a fact that we have had a progressive degeneration of our intelligence community in general; in Continue Reading
