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Standing in Silence

I have never seen so much noise in my life. Everywhere you look, people are repeating shallow takes, half-truths, and emotional reactions as if they were wisdom. We are drowning [...]
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The Fantastic Voyage

This is the fantastic voyage, and it begins with a majestic vessel floating on the deep sea, steady and strong. The boat carries people from every walk of life—different faces, [...]
Sports

Coach Rod Returns to the Mountain State

My first job was selling concessions at Mountaineer Field. As a young teenager, I got fired—not for bad performance, but because I was too busy watching the game instead of [...]
Opinion

The Ticking Clock of Transformation: How Ignorance Shapes a Nation

In the United States, a child’s journey into adulthood unfolds not as an isolated event but as a continuous, relentless process. Approximately every 8.76 seconds, a child marks their 18th [...]
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Change for Our Nation: A Reflection on Simple Observations

In the complex tapestry of our nation’s socio-political landscape, a simple observation can often illuminate profound truths. As I sit here, contemplating the state of our nation, it strikes me [...]
Video Games

Mega Crab Meat Cheat Sheet

In Boom Beach, defeating the enemy crab at higher levels requires strategic planning, a well-upgraded base, and a skilled approach to attacking. The Mega Crab event can be challenging, but [...]
Chuckle Chamber

Joe Biden’s Quest for the Perfect Ice Cream Flavor: A Satirical Odyssey

In the hallowed halls of the White House, where decisions of grave consequence are made, President Joe Biden has embarked on an extraordinary and, some might say, unprecedented quest. This [...]
Chuckle Chamber

The Evolution of Behavior: From Asshole Children to Asshole Adults

In this post, I attempt to unravel the mystery of the creation of society’s most pressing problem—The creation of the selfish creature known more appropriately as “The Asshole.”
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Joining Forces for Truth: An Open Invitation to Like-Minded Independents

Dear Fellow Truth-Seekers, I hope these words find you well and the message resonates with the yearning for a shared commitment to truth, transparency, and principled governance. In a world [...]
Opinion

A Call to Unblemished Independence: Fostering a New Wave of Visionary Leaders

In the ever-evolving landscape of societal governance, there emerges a clarion call for a new cohort of leaders—unblemished by the stains of past discord, untethered to partisan divides, and fueled [...]

Europe’s Security Subscription Just Went Full Price Under Trump February 24, 2026
Europe has two religions: Symbolism and Someone Else Paying For It. So when Donald Trump waddles onto the world stage and starts yanking the tablecloth off the NATO brunch buffet, everyone clutches their pearls like he just suggested putting ketchup on a croissant. “How dare he threaten the sacred rules-based order,” they gasp, as if […]
Tammy Pondsmith
When the Frogs Came Back, So Did I February 24, 2026
If you’ve been following my creative ventures for more than a few weeks, you’ll see that I’m a fanatic about frogs. It seems that lately nothing has been going according to plan. Each project has had some failure that created two to three new projects for me to fix. Each link in the chain was […]
Stan Lake
Verdun and the Price of Endurance February 24, 2026
Editor’s note: In-text citations have been removed to align with The Havok Journal’s formatting. Full references remain listed at the end. The Battle of Verdun, fought from February 21 to December 18, 1916, stands as one of the longest and bloodiest engagements in modern military history. Located in northeastern France, Verdun became the site of […]
Daniel Dodds
Man Was Born Free, but Is Everywhere in Chains February 23, 2026
“Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains.” That stark indictment of human society comes from Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s The Social Contract (Book I, Chapter I), first published in 1762—a foundational text of modern political thought. Rousseau did not mean literal chains; he meant the invisible bonds forged by unjust authority, corrupted institutions, and […]
Charles Faint
When Heroes Crack February 23, 2026
I’ve been sick the last a few days. It’s been just a cold, cough, and sinus infection, but it’s been enough to keep me down. My wife, Karin, has taken on the duties of caring for our little grandson, Asher. We watch over the boy full time, and it is difficult for just one of […]
Frank Pauc