Putting forward a set of proposed rules for an insurgency means nothing without concrete recommendations with respect to how said Rules can be applied within the confines of the currently existing environment. This is due to the fact a thorough understanding of how they may be applied in an existing hostile environment is critical to developing a campaign plan. Particularly … [Read more...]
“The VA Is Not OK:” A Veteran’s Open Letter to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
"The VA Is Not OK:" A Veteran's Open Letter to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by Kevin WilsonDear Representative Ocasio-Cortez,I hope this letter, should it make its way across to you the perilous seas of social media, finds you in good health. Our health is, after all, one of our most important assets, a fact that is doubly true for a member of Congress. No doubt your job … [Read more...]
Modern Insurgency as a Lingering Effect of the Industrial Revolution
The industrial Revolution, late 1700’s through the early 1800’s, was the incidental, if not intentioned, result of the Treaties of Münster and Osnabrück, 1648, which collectively are known as the Peace of Westphalia. Arising from and concluding the Spanish and Dutch 80 years’ war and the Dutch and Germany portion of the 30 years’ wars, the Peace of Westphalia established the … [Read more...]
Four “Unapologetically American” Reasons Why We Still Need The Draft
Havok Journal editor Scott Faith wrote this piece earlier for one of his favorite blogs, Unapologetically American. You can read the original article here. _____ As a career military officer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan a total of seven times, I infinitely prefer an all-volunteer military force. In any profession, dealing with people who want to be there, and want … [Read more...]
13 Rules for the Counterradical
Let’s face it, the insurgency as articulated in the 13 Rules for Radicals of Saul Alinsky, has not only succeeded but has succeeded to a degree never before seen in any insurgency in all the long history of humanity. Right now today, the powers which have been developed within the insurgency are in almost total and irrevocable control of all levels of government, to include all … [Read more...]
“If” And “Because:” Now You Understand Why I’ll Be Keeping My Guns
"If" And "Because:" Now You Understand Why I'll Be Keeping My Guns by: AnonymousAuthor's Note: While this article is going to be published under my byline, I can't take credit for it. Most of the content is from an anonymous Facebook post that popped up in my timeline earlier today. I did add a bit to it, but the main idea was someone else's. And the main idea is … [Read more...]
So What Ever Happened To All Of Those “Senior Officers” Who Were Going To Quit If Trump Became President
In my social media feed, I recently came across an old article that forecasted gloom and doom within the senior ranks of the Pentagon if Candidate Trump somehow managed to became President Trump. Now that we are well into President Trump's administration, I wonder what happened to all of those generals who quit the military in protest and joined the unemployment … [Read more...]
So Was The “Trump + Russia Collusion” Really A Big “Nothing Burger” After All?
So Was The "Trump + Russia Collusion" Really A Big "Nothing Burger" After All? by Scott Faith"I was promised collusion... and indictments.""But... but... muh COLLUSIONZ!!""This isn't the end, it's just the beginning!"^that's my summary of the many reactions my friends on the political left had in the immediate aftermath of the announcement by Special Counsel … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to the Future Women of Special Operations
At least once a day I receive a message from someone with aspirations to join Special Operations seeking advice. It occurred to me recently that over the years and thousands of inquiries, I have yet to receive one from a female. Make no mistake, woman have been playing an integral role in not just our military, but also our Special Operations Forces (SOF) for some time already. … [Read more...]
A Former FBI Agent’s Open Letter To “Sanctuary Cities”
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 Rule of Law means to us in everyday life is to recall what has happened when there is no Rule of Law.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower At a … [Read more...]