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5 Tips for Navigating a Medical Malpractice Case

5 Tips for Navigating a Medical Malpractice Case by Scott Faith Medical malpractice is something with which far too many veterans are familiar. Because of the Feres Doctrine it's sometimes hard to get justice inside the military medical system. If you believe you have been a victim of medical malpractice, it’s important that you understand how to make a claim to ensure you … [Read more...]

Plastic “Bullets”: Isn’t That a Really Bad Idea?

Plastic "Bullets": Isn't That a Really Bad Idea? by Scott Faith I read with interest a recent headline touting a revolutionary "plastic bullet." Could such a thing actually be done?  Given the marvels of modern science, I supposed it was a possibility. After all, people have experimented with a number of different types of bullets, including ice. But given the extreme heat … [Read more...]

Maybe We Should Just Get It Over With: The “Global, Grave, Given and Growing” Threat of North Korea

Maybe We Should Just Get It Over With: The “Global, Grave, Given and Growing” Threat of North Korea by Scott Faith Editor's Note:  This article was originally posted in September of 2017, you remember, when it looked like we were going to go to war with North Korea? It's amazing how much difference a few years can make. ...maybe. _____ Media sources across the country are … [Read more...]

Seven Things Veterans Know… That the Rest of America Doesn’t

Seven Things Veterans Know... That the Rest of America Doesn’t by Charles Faint Veterans are sometimes seen as a breed apart inside American society. We're not; we came from the civilian American populace, and assuming we live long enough, one day we all return there.  It's also erroneous to think of the Veteran Community as a homogeneous mass, when, like the society from … [Read more...]

Writing Good Military Satire Is Harder Than You Think

Writing Good Military Satire Is Harder Than You Think by Scott Faith We know that The Duffel Blog makes it look easy, but writing good military satire is harder than you think. And if you’re good at it, we want to hear from you. The Havok Journal’s sister site, Article 107 News, is looking for some good satire writers. While Art107 tends to focus on military-related … [Read more...]

PETA and Feminism Jump the Shark with “Rape Cheese”

PETA and Feminism Jump the Shark with "Rape Cheese" by Scott Faith This article first appeared in Unapologetically American. When I knock back an ice cold glass of 2% skim milk after a tough morning at the gym, I’m perpetuating rape culture. That’s apparently the message PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, wants me to take away from their article “Why … [Read more...]

Your Backstory Is Your Freedom

Your Backstory Is Your Freedom by Scott Faith Sharing our backstory through written or spoken word not only entrusts you to tell others more, but it gives those reading or listening permission to share the hard parts of their lives too. One of our greatest fears is that if we show our true selves, the world will say, “Oh, it’s just you.” But being just you is actually … [Read more...]

IT Careers After The Military: The Microsoft 70-487 Exam

IT Careers After The Military: The Microsoft 70-487 Exam by Scott Faith Microsoft is one of the biggest names in the market when it comes to providing software and hardware facilities for IT systems. In recent years, it has also delved into the field of providing the IT certifications. Microsoft's credentialing system is divided into three levels: Fundamentals, Associate, … [Read more...]

“Phantom” Comes to Hawaii

“Phantom” Comes to Hawaii by Emily Faint “Phantom of the Opera” by Andrew Lloyd Webber is one of the world’s most renowned musicals of all time, and beloved by musicians and nonmusicians alike. It is well-known and loved by people here in Hawaii, but because of the severe isolation, it’s hard to get a proper cast and crew to perform. But on August 7th, Cameron Mackintosh’s … [Read more...]