Warped Speed: A Novella (Chapter 9)
In, “Warped Speed,” retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Dave Cloft brings us a 12 part novella about how he sees one possible future of modern warfare. Today, Chapter 9: Siege Mentality
David T. Cloft
Warped Speed: A Novella (Chapter 8)
In, “Warped Speed,” retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Dave Cloft brings us a 12 part novella about how he sees one possible future of modern warfare. Today, Chapter 8: The Sanctuary
Warped Speed: A Novella (Chapter 7)
In, “Warped Speed,” retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Dave Cloft brings us a 12 part novella about how he sees one possible future of modern warfare. Today, Chapter: 7: The Signal Breaks
Warped Speed: A Novella (Chapter 6)
In, “Warped Speed,” retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Dave Cloft brings us a 12 part novella about how he sees one possible future of modern warfare. Today, Chapter 6: The Breach
Warped Speed: A Novella (Chapter 5)
In, “Warped Speed,” retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Dave Cloft brings us a 12 part novella about how he sees one possible future of modern warfare. Today, Chapter 5: Patterns in the Noise
Warped Speed: A Novella (Chapter 4)
In, “Warped Speed,” retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Dave Cloft brings us a 12 part novella about how he sees one possible future of modern warfare. Today, Chapter 4: “The Campfire”
Bucks, Bullets, and the Business of Land Grabs: A Hunter’s Take on Fort Knox and Fort A.P. Hill
You don’t expect to feel history crunching under your boots when you’re dragging a tree stand into the woods. But at places like Fort Knox and Fort A.P. Hill, that’s exactly what you get—world-class hunting grounds layered over old farmsteads, lost churches, and more than a few hard truths about eminent domain.
Warped Speed: A Novella (Chapter 3)
In, “Warped Speed,” retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Dave Cloft brings us a 12 part novella about how he sees one possible future of modern warfare. Today, Chapter 3: “The Signal”
Warped Speed: A Novella (Chapter 2)
In, “Warped Speed,” retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Dave Cloft brings us a 12 part novella about how he sees one possible future of modern warfare. Today, Chapter 2: “The Unseen War”
Warped Speed: A Novella (Chapter 1)
In, “Warped Speed,” retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Dave Cloft brings us a 12 part novella about how he sees one possible future of modern warfare. Today, Chapter 1: Orders
BREAKING: Canada Urged to Ban Bic Lighters, Matches to Save Michigan from Smoky Summer
Hillman, MI — The skies above Michigan this week resembled the inside of a Waffle House kitchen at 2 a.m., thanks to yet another aromatic delivery of Canadian wildfire smoke, generously exported from our friendly neighbors to the north.
Tracked Since Birth: How Privacy Died with Our Childhoods Part 3
There was a time when being young meant making mistakes, learning from them, and moving on. But in the age of permanent digital footprints, youthful ignorance doesn’t fade—it follows you.
Tracked Since Birth: How Privacy Died with Our Childhoods, Part 2
While we may no longer enjoy the luxury of true privacy in the digital age, young people can still take proactive steps to reduce their long-term exposure and reclaim some control over their online lives.
Tracked Since Birth: How Privacy Died with Our Childhoods, Part 1
Today’s young people are growing up in a world where the mistakes of adolescence are not only remembered but digitally archived, searchable, and weaponizable.
Shooting – Tribute to Mary Kathryn “Mary Kay” Wigger
She never fired a shot at Camp Perry, but her fingerprints are on a thousand targets. She never wore a medal, but she helped hang hundreds around the necks of others. In every generation of American rifle shooting, there are traces of Mary Kay Wigger—the quiet force who kept the team on time, in line, and always believing they could win.
An American Knight: My Experience with the Büdinger Schützengesellschaft
In 1999, I had the extraordinary honor of becoming the first American ever to win the title of Pfingstritter (Pentecost Knight) in the historic Büdinger Schützengesellschaft—a marksmanship society with roots dating back over 670 years.
In Defense of Anonymity: Why Real Names Aren’t Always the Answer
Let’s take a moment to examine the other side of individual internet transparency. What if anonymity isn’t about hiding, but about protecting?
The Militia Reimagined: Liberty, Language, and the Loss of Meaning
Today, the word “militia” triggers suspicion. Homeland Security advisories, media narratives, and public discourse often treat militias as synonymous with extremism or domestic terrorism. This shift didn’t happen by accident.
“Lieutenant Colonel Software Nerd Reporting for Duty” — Welcome to the New Army, Where the Rank Comes with a LinkedIn Profile
In case you missed it while watching the officer corps implode under the weight of PowerPoint slides and PME requirements, the U.S. Army has decided it needs less Fort Benning and more Silicon Valley.
The Tyranny of Our Tech Shackles: A Satirical Take on NSA Tracking Devices
Ah, the good old days when privacy was a thing, and our phones were just for making calls and playing pranks on old people… “Hello Ma’am, is your refrigerator running?”