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A Different President, the Same Conversation

A Different President, the Same Conversation by John Chandler This first appeared in The Havok Journal March 18,  2017, but continues to remain a relevant topic given the consistent hate hoaxes directed against American conservatives. _____ Since the election results were announced, I have heard of two conversations that sound remarkably similar, although I am sure … [Read more...]

Wars of Inconvenience

Wars of Inconvenience by Leonard Benton I work very hard not to be the typical angry vet, but sometimes it is very hard and today was a special challenge. I have never wanted the power to reach into the internet and grab someone so badly as I did today. I read an old article by Jay Parini and I damn near went into orbit over one particular line. “We have … [Read more...]

COVID-19, “Vanity Metrics” and the Quantitative Game of Numbers

COVID-19, "Vanity Metrics" and the Quantitative Game of Numbers by Kerry Patton Numbers, they do not lie. Numbers are science. Numbers demonstrate a scale, which needs much attention. Without numbers, we have no metrics. Most have heard at least one of the aforementioned statements, maybe all of them, in our adult lives. But how many understand the flaws in such … [Read more...]

4 Things to Know About the Way of the World

4 Things to Know About the Way of the World by Boone Cutler People think that the world is a complicated place. It's not. What's happening on the world stage makes perfect sense. You just need to understand four things: 1) Killing is a natural occurrence. It's a natural way to establish dominance. Either kill or be killed; the winner lives and the loser has no say-so … [Read more...]

Let’s Use Outrage Culture for a Civilized Boogaloo

Let's Use Outrage Culture for a Civilized Boogaloo by Kevin Wilson The world is in flux right now. The very concept of modern society is being stressed to the breaking point by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the most part, people have rushed to prove what I’ve been preaching for years: the majority of the human race is pretty decent, when it comes to it. Communities have come … [Read more...]

Knock it Off and Get to Work: 4 Problems Bigger than Partisan Politics

Knock it Off and Get to Work: 4 Problems Bigger than Partisan Politics by Marshal McGurk This first appeared in The Havok Journal March 10, 2019. I was often asked about what I would do after President Trump was inaugurated. My response was, “get up and make production at the plant.” That was the truth. I had no reason to do anything different and I still don’t. We … [Read more...]

A Former FBI Agent’s Open Letter to “Sanctuary Cities”

A Former FBI Agent's Open Letter to "Sanctuary Cities" by James Gagliano This first appeared in The Havok Journal March 10, 2019.  Author's Note: This is an open letter to City of Newburgh, New York elected officials --- or any other locality’s so inclined legislative body --- regarding proposed “sanctuary city” establishment. __________ The clearest way to show what the … [Read more...]

Weaponizing the Influencers: Strategy in a time of “COVID”

Weaponizing the Influencers by Ben Buehler-Garcia What if I told you I could hamstring the world’s top super power without firing a single shot in anger? We may be seeing the blueprint for just such an action playing out at this moment. I am neither a physician nor a military strategist, but over the years I have developed a hobby of connecting seemingly unrelated dots, … [Read more...]

Why You Should Be More Afraid of Apple than the Federal Government

Why You Should Be More Afraid of Apple than the Federal Government by Michael Kane As most of you are probably aware, there was a major court battle between Apple and the Federal Government. In this letter from Apple, (that can be found here) Apple eloquently explains their side of the story. Apple explains that it has provided everything the FBI has requested regarding … [Read more...]