Plato stated that “necessity is the mother of invention.” Similarly, numerous prospect theory scholars assert that perceptions of gains versus losses Continue Reading
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Rifts and Retribution or a Return to the Republic
The recent [2023] contentious votes to elect the next Speaker of the House were not the embarrassment or threat to democracy the demagogues on both Continue Reading
Revisiting “Words as Weapons”: Apophenia, Skepticism, and Information Warfare
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. And if all others accepted the lie, Continue Reading
Immigration and Cognitive Dissonance
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on December 23, 2022, and is republished here with the author’s permission. Continue Reading
Police Reform Requires Addressing Internal Issues
Ok, folks let's talk for real. We've all seen it in the law enforcement profession. A citizen becomes a cop. They barely graduate from the academy. Continue Reading
What Happened to the ‘Red Wave’ in the 2022 Midterms
by Larry Schmidt Despite only having been a close observer of political tensions and of media operations since the time of President George W. Bush Continue Reading
Hitting That Sweet Spot: Manipulating Groupthink in Politics
“The larger the group, the more toxic, the more of your beauty as an individual you have to surrender for the sake of group thought. And when you Continue Reading
The Days Before
I haven’t been downtown recently but I’m quite sure that across the United States the Christmas decorations have been strung across the streets and Continue Reading
Politicians are the New Radical Extremists
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on November 4, 2020. I was born in 1981 in a conflict zone in Monrovia, Liberia. My parents fled with my Continue Reading
“The Secret of Freedom”: 4th Century Wisdom for Today
or We Have Met the Enemy and It is Us by Richard W. Woodman Dr. Woodman is a retired university professor and U.S. Army veteran. He wrote this for Continue Reading
The “Operational Code” and Political Decision-Making
“Do not correct a fool, or he will hate you; correct a wise man, and he will appreciate you.” - Unknown “Tell me how you will measure me, and then Continue Reading
Law Enforcement Today: Who’s to Blame?
For the past decade or more, Law enforcement has taken quite a few hits. The profession has taken both external and internal hits. So, who's to blame? Continue Reading