Editor’s Note: First published in The Havok Journal on August 23, 2022, this reflection remains as relevant on the anniversary month of our withdrawal Continue Reading
What the Military Never Taught Me About Being a Father
It was suggested I write about what the military taught me about being a dad. This should be simple enough. The thing is, I wasn’t a dad in the Continue Reading
Why Free Speech Must Be Absolute
A civil war is a war between organized groups within the same country. The aims can include: Britannica is quite a bit more direct in its Continue Reading
Competing Truths
I wanted to wait until the 80th Anniversary of D-Day to write this. Also, I felt rushing to write about the Trump verdict would not be prudent, as Continue Reading
Are you fortified in your intellectual exercise to take a position and hold it?
To kick this off and make it simple: I support Israel’s position. I do not personally recognize a “place” called Palestine (not that it would matter Continue Reading
To All of You on This Veterans Day
I was standing in the back of a ballroom last week. A retired general who had jumped into Panama for OP JUST CAUSE was the guest speaker. It was the Continue Reading
Living Like It’s September 12th | Dangers of the Modern Lens
I reject the “Live like it’s September 12th” narrative. While I understand its intent and the call to action, I believe it addresses the symptom and Continue Reading