In 2012 I left the Marine Corps and enrolled in the University of Colorado’s Denver campus. At first, I had no idea what to study, so I leaned toward Continue Reading
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Transgenders, Viagra, and Trump: Some Rational Thoughts
(anonymous) This first appeared in The Havok Journal July 28, 2017, but the topics discussed remain apropos today. ___ For all those not living Continue Reading
Muhammed Ali Was No “Draft Dodger”: I Don’t Think You Know What That Word Really Means
In the aftermath of Muhammad Ali’s death and The Havok Journal article about it, the determination about his worth in the veteran community centered Continue Reading
Protecting the Force: Arming the Troops is a Bad Idea
This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on July 22, 2015. Men and women in uniform are constantly under threat of attack, both overseas and Continue Reading
Why Your Cause Falls On Deaf Ears
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on July 9, 2020. Someone, somewhere, is outraged in a land where opportunity flourishes. The subject varies Continue Reading
The Weekly Havok, Episode 20: How Do You Feel About Death Now?
This week I spoke with Aaron Kirk, Dr. Donnelly Wilkes, and Charlie Faint about death – what did they think about it before they joined the military, Continue Reading
National Security: Americans Can’t Handle the Truth?
This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on July 7, 2015, howver the topics discussed remain apropos today. American citizens do not have an Continue Reading
Drugs and Mass Shootings: Caution! 3 Tips for Veterans to Avoid Tragedy
This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on July 7, 2015. Few politicians want to go on record discussing the “drugging of America,” but Continue Reading
Science, Politics, and COVID
By and large, I dislike the purveyors of pop science. Whether it be a correspondent at a local newspaper or dedicated platforms like IFLScience, Continue Reading
A Series of Flashbacks: Darkness Within
by Melissa Anne It's not uncommon for military members to make it through deployments only to lose the battle of the mind at home. My husband Continue Reading
Don’t Believe the Hype
Hype vs. information: do you know the difference when you see it? Do you know when you hear it? How do you know? Are you sure you know? Do you know Continue Reading
The Inconvenient Truth: It’s Not About the Tool but the Ideology
This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on July 15, 2016. The topics discussed remain just as relevant today. ___ The disturbing news that Continue Reading