Editorial Note: My name is Charlie Faint, and I am the owner of The Havok Journal. The author of this article, Matt Trevathan, has been a friend of Continue Reading
“What Happens Now?” A Venezuelan’s “Boots on the Ground” Perspective
Editor's Note: In the aftermath of the US capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, many Americans were left with questions. Among those are "why Continue Reading
Life, Power, and (Finally) Accountability in Venezuela: A Venezuelan Speaks
Editor's Note: In the aftermath of the US capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, many Americans were left with questions. Among those are "why Continue Reading
DeepSeek May Deep Sink Your Innovation
Yesterday, I visited the DeepSeek site, and the first thing that caught my attention was the welcoming tone of its homepage. The screen greeted me Continue Reading
When the Winds Die Down: What Hurricanes Teach Us about Preparedness
I grew up on the coast of Georgia with the smell of marsh mud and the local pulp mill. During the summer, I’d ski the dark rivers of the coast Continue Reading
The Changing Role of the Qassam Rocket
Quick to deploy and easy to build, Hamas’s home-grown rockets can touch a few hundred thousand Israelis near Gaza, but the new danger may be how the Continue Reading
The “Why” Behind Potential Terror Attacks in America
The news has been abuzz with discussions and speculations about the presence of Iranian sleeper cells in the United States, with reports appearing on Continue Reading
It’s Time to Talk about Conversational AI
I love new technology, and yes, I’m one of those early adopters, including conversational AI tools like ChatGPT. Like any other propeller heads out Continue Reading
We the People and Facebook
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on October 22, 2020. Big tech censorship remains an important issue today. ______________ "Hey, I just Continue Reading
My Message as the Son of a Sailor
I sat by my dad’s bedside holding his hand as the doctors told him that he needed to be put on a ventilator. There was a look of fear I’d never seen Continue Reading
The Mark of Those Lost, and Those Left Behind
I was on a plane into Dulles after 911. When the plane approached the gate, the captain made an announcement. "Please remain seated as we are carrying Continue Reading
Let the Kids Play!
Over the past 40 years, I played soccer, coached soccer, and parented student athletes. Some days on the soccer field bring back a disappointment I Continue Reading