Russia Hacking Considerations by Matt JamesEditor's Note: This article was written in August 2017. Given what's going on in our country right now, it seems appropriate to publish it again. The media’s craze surrounding possible Russian interference with the U.S. election through hacking isn’t going away anytime soon. Though the hype is primarily … [Read more...]
Is the National Debt Stifling Our Economy?
Is the National Debt Stifling Our Economy? by Marty Skovlund, Sr.Editor's Note: Marty Skovlund Jr. founded The Havok Journal. His father, Marty Sr., an Army veteran and all-around great man, was our #1 fan. He even wrote a few articles for us himself, this being one. He passed away a year ago. RIP Marty Senior. Gone too soon. _____ I think people of … [Read more...]
Transgenders, Viagra, and Trump: Some Rational Thoughts
Originally published on: July 28, 2017For all those not living under a rock, the big story in the military community this week was President Trump’s tweeting of a “ban” on Transgender people in the military.In light of the fact that nearly everything related to the subject of LGBT is a giant powder keg of hyperbole on the internet, it should come as no surprise that … [Read more...]
Facebook Banned Me For This Image. You Can Probably Guess Why.
Facebook Banned Me For This Image. You Can Probably Guess Why. by Scott Faith This happened in 2016, but is typical of the discrimination that conservatives and veterans face on Facebook. If you have similar stories about running afoul of social justice warriors on social media, we'd love to hear them. _____ About a week ago, a friend of mine named Paul J. O’Leary posted … [Read more...]
The 5 Dumbest Things Anti-Gunners Have Said (Recently)
The 5 Dumbest Things Anti-Gunners Have Said (Recently) by Shan SwellOk, class. Today we are going to cover the subject of Anti-Gunners. More specifically, Anti-Gun politicians, celebrities, and media. More specifically, we are gonna cover the stupid shit that falls out of their word holes.Everyone has heard the saying, “There is no such thing as a stupid question.” … [Read more...]
“Draft Dodger:” I Don’t Think You Know What That Word Really Means
In the aftermath of Muhammad Ali’s death and the recent Havok Journal article about it, the determination about his worth in the veteran community centered on one facet, his stance on Vietnam and his personal refusal to serve. The term most often used? “Draft dodger.” And it’s been used lavishly. And the term has been used inappropriately.Consider first that the draft … [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...]
Clinton, Trump, and Our Willingness to Self-Delude and Play the Victim
This week has offered some poignantly clear examples of the general public’s ability to view the world with blinders that conveniently shield them from anything that may upset their sensibilities.In the first and most obvious case we have Hillary Clinton herself, who has shamelessly shifted blame of her loss in the presidential election to, well, everyone and, in the … [Read more...]
Government Orders Seizure of Firearms Ahead of Hurricane Irma
Kenneth Mapp, the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, has issued an order under Title 23. The governor's order directs the National Guard to seize “arms, ammunition, explosives, incendiary material and any other property that may be required by the military force for the performance of this emergency mission.”Read it for yourself, as originally reported by the Daily … [Read more...]
The Nurse Who Wouldn’t Draw (First) Blood
By Kevin WilsonBy now, you’ve all likely seen the video of the nurse in Utah who got arrested for refusing to let a cop draw blood from an unconscious patient. Just about everyone and their brother has dissected the video down to the microscopic level, analyzing every last detail trying to find some way to interpret it to support their point of view.For the three of … [Read more...]