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Alt-Right and Alt-Left? The Time Has Come for the Alt-Middle.

Alt-Right and Alt-Left? The Time Has Come for the Alt-Middle by Paul O'Leary This article first appeared in The Havok Journal in August 2017 _____ Alt-Right - An ideological grouping associated with extreme conservative or reactionary viewpoints, characterized by a rejection of mainstream politics and by the use of online media to disseminate deliberately controversial … [Read more...]

Prisoners Built WHAT for the U.S. Military? A Story in Contracting Gone Bad

Prisoners Built WHAT for the U.S. Military? A Story in Contracting Gone Bad by Marshall McGurk Spoiler Alert: This is not an Article 107 News article. The federal government paid over $53 million to two companies to build combat helmets between 2006 and 2009. The cost is not the problem. The problem is almost 150,000 Army and Marine Corps combat helmets were defective. Oh … [Read more...]

Why are We All on the Edge?

Why are We All on the Edge? by Matt Trevathan Why are we all on edge? It's more than election-year banter. There is a sharpness in everything posted on Facebook, reported in the news, and even talked about at the dinner table. People of differing opinions moved from points of discussion to personal attacks and decisive body blows. This makes me think back to one of the … [Read more...]

Like the Housing Bubble, the “Hysteria Bubble” Is Unsustainable.

Like the Housing Bubble, the "Hysteria Bubble" Is Unsustainable. by Greg Drobny Bubbles burst. That is just what they do. Whether it is a soap bubble, an economic bubble, or some other type, it will eventually reach a point of maximum expansion and pop. Everyone knows this. What we do not always know, however, is what it looks like when a particular bubble bursts. Sure, … [Read more...]

“Dear White People…”: Another New Low

"Dear White People...": Another New Low by Leonard Benton I read just about the most asinine thing possible from an older article and I have personally written some controversial things. But controversy is one thing. We can agree to disagree and we can debate in a rational fashion. But the article written by Emanuella Grinberg, titled Dear white people with dreadlocks: Some … [Read more...]

Politics Stops in the Face of Personal Loss

Politics Stops in the Face of Personal Loss by Gregory Drobny I have written a lot about politics over the last 5 years. I also spend a lot of time researching everything I write because I want what I put out there to have substance and provoke thought. Combine that with my experience in the political field and plenty of formal education and it is fair to say that … [Read more...]

A Green Beret “Red Teams” a Terrorist Attack on America (Part 3)

A Green Beret "Red Teams" a Terrorist Attack on America (Part 3) by Loren Schofield Editor's Note:  This is the third of a three-part series on this subject. Make sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 in order to have a full sense of this story. _____ Most Dangerous Course of Action (MDCOA) Take Out the Power Grid Is it a realistic and legitimate threat, or conspiracy … [Read more...]

The Far-Reaching Effects of Marketing Fear in the Digital Age

The Far-Reaching Effects of Marketing Fear in the Digital Age by Kevin Wilson Fear is not a choice. In the face of danger, nearly everyone with an ounce of sanity is afraid. This reaction is hardwired into us by millions of years of natural selection. The instinct to avoid danger, the fight or flight response, all of these were and are valuable tools, even in the modern, … [Read more...]

A Green Beret “Red Teams” a Terrorist Attack on America (Part 2)

A Green Beret "Red Teams" a Terrorist Attack on America (Part 2) by  Loren Schofield Editor's Note: This is the second of a three-part series.  Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 3 in order to have a full sense of this article. _____ Type of Attack: Organized State/Non-State Sponsored Attack The list of enemies of the United States is a long one, and many, if the … [Read more...]