 DETAILS: A recent tragedy this summer, has made me consider the legacy I leave behind. Specifically, the loss (by suicide) of a friend and fellow soldier. John leaves behind twin sons and a military spouse. His wife explained, "In a heated moment he made a decision that can't be undone." Those words. This moment. As a nation, we are broken. My sentences are broken. My thoughts...fragmented. I spoke to my mental health doctor at length and figured out:
Now, that's where this book boost comes into play. Matthew James Jones and I know of one another through our military service connections. We've both been involved for (cough) years in military writing adjacent activities/groups. This blog post is a signal boost for his book. Jones offers lots of tips or hacks for navigating our huge military community (even while many groups are being erased by a concerted exclusionary effort to rewrite history). You can follow Jones on social media platforms and listen to his guest spots on podcasts. I hit pause on one podcast with Jones so that I could write this blog while his conversation is fresh in my mind. Matthew discusses with the host, Jason McClaren, the loss of military friends to suicide. Have a listen here: YouTube. Jones discusses ethics in this clip, which is why you will want to have a listen during this time of political turmoil. Jones gets bleeped for his colorful vocabulary. BLEEP that! We are in a moment where the commander of our Armed Forces is calling for the hanging of his political rivals. This moment is not normal and the quicker all of us step out of shock, the faster we can react political turmoil. When we study the Milgram Experiments, we can predict where this goes. We know the history, even as it is changes in real time. History is written by the victors, so as AI and DEI sweep and flush reality into the garbage, what we know as "factual" into the future is tenuous. 2 + 2 = 1984 Take a moment to follow this bestselling author and boost his work: KINDLE: Predators, Reapers and Deadlier Creatures - Kindle edition by Jones, Matthew. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. PAPERBACK: Amazon.com: Predators, Reapers and Deadlier Creatures: 9781998501120: Jones, Matthew James: Books Website: Matthew Jones #milgramexperiments #matthewjamesjones #suicide #milfamilies #drones #ethics #monsters #mattjones #matthewjones Comments are closed.
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