This first appeared in The Havok Journal in August 2019. Sharing our backstory through written or spoken word not only entrusts you to tell others Continue Reading
What If Putin’s “Partial Mobilization” Just… Isn’t?
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced a "partial mobilization" of Russia's armed forces in order to pour even more manpower into the Continue Reading
Afghanistan: We Give You Our Dead, You Give Them Their Meaning
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on September 9, 2021. I write this today, not as an individual, but as a Veteran of the wars of Continue Reading
Toxic Leadership: Nerve Agent in Command
“How come you did not inform me of this directive?” he demanded, where all could hear. I tried not to let my anger show; I tried not to lose my Continue Reading
Busted For Child Porn, an Air Force General Pleads… PTSD
He retired from the Air Force as a brigadier general, but he was harboring a dark secret he liked little girls.The general, 69-year-old Frank Continue Reading
State That Can’t Keep The Power On Wants Everyone To Buy An Electric Car
In its push toward "zero emissions," the state of California has decided to concoct legislation that will eventually outlaw all internal combustion Continue Reading
Now A DOJ Task Force Investigates Trumps… Taint?
Wow. I've heard the expression "crawling up someone's butt" before, but checking out someone's... taint?Well folks, get your mind out of the gutter Continue Reading
Canada’s PTSD Solution For Vets: “We’ll Help You Kill Yourself?”
Canada's Veteran Affairs bureau is under fire for an unconventional response. As cited in numerous news reports, a Canadian military veteran seeking Continue Reading
SNL Trolls Liz Cheney as “The Rachel Dolezal of the Republican Party”
Talk about adding insult to injury. After a blowout loss in her re-election bid, soon-to-former US Representative Liz Cheney (R, Wyoming) was the butt Continue Reading
Why Are States Having To Use The National Guard For Routine State Functions?
The National Guard has been used for some weird things lately. And I'm not talking about the standard "Let's use the Guard to pretend to secure the Continue Reading
China Creeps Closer: “Creeping Normalcy” and the Threat to the U.S.
Fueled by a skyrocketing economy and dreams of worldwide dominance, and perceiving a greatly-weakened United States, China is upping the stakes Continue Reading
The Real Reasons for the Army’s Recruiting Woes
“Oh, why did you decide to retire?” the young dental technician asked, noticing my pending retirement date on my dental records as she prepped for my Continue Reading