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🎙️ The Arrogant Independent presents:

The Few, The Proud: When Organizational Culture Turns Deadly

I’m an Army combat veteran who faced one of my hardest battles not overseas, but here at home — targeted while working at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Some of those behind it were Marines recruited to come after me.

This episode is about understanding the destructive mentality that enabled those actions… and the broader picture of why Marines and Army veterans are disproportionately represented in high-profile violent incidents.

In this episode, I break down:

·       Why Marine and Army culture produces higher risk

·       Case studies of post-9/11 veteran violence

·       How PTSD, TBI, and systemic failures interact with culture

·       Why we must reform reintegration, mental health, and leadership accountability

The episode includes new research and data, including a striking pie chart showing the probability of violent incidents by branch.

This is not about stigmatizing veterans. It’s about asking hard questions and demanding systemic answers.

🔗 Listen to the full podcast episode and access the full written report & studio audio version here:

👉 [Podcast Link]

👉 [Full Report Audio Link] https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QOC8s2bCEzldbKjCLthn_6zwTwI1syF0/view?usp=sharing

👉 [Full ReportLink] https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ariQHNKdR3PeKoOXOEjqnAUqNTb-EUB7/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

🇺🇸 It’s time to face the truth: If we don’t understand the cultural roots of this problem, we’ll never prevent it from repeating.

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Protecting Liberty. Protecting Children.

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Across the animal kingdom, sex is biological. No other species has ever “transitioned” for identity. In human history, we see eunuchs and coercion — but never systematic medical attempts to alter healthy bodies for psychological distress.

Gender-affirming interventions — puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, surgeries — are not grounded in biology or history. They represent something new: a cultural experiment with irreversible consequences.

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Here’s the reality:

• These procedures alter healthy organs instead of treating disease.
• The long-term science is thin, built on short-term and small-scale studies.
• The risks are permanent: infertility, loss of sexual function, and surgical complications.

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And what about children?

Even one case of regret is one too many. In every other area of pediatrics, rare mistakes trigger recalls, reform, and outrage. But here, irreversible harm is excused as “rare.”

That double standard must end.

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Our position is clear:

✅ Adults should have the liberty to make their own choices.

❌ But children deserve protection, with a zero-tolerance standard for irreversible harm.

And if harm does occur? Malpractice compensation should be so extensive that no doctor dares to experiment on a child without undeniable proof of safety, which does not exist today.

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This is not about politics.

It’s about ethics, biology, and protecting the next generation.

Read the full report and listen to the podcast episode here:

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🔗 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JFu5Hq_PE0GrFdK3SUOG1i7GQS2Ewmh_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

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Stay strong. Stay skeptical. Never stop questioning.

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🔥 New Episode: When Men Are Framed as Threats: The Overlooked Side of Sexism

Sexism is often discussed as a women’s issue—and it is. But there’s another side that rarely makes the headlines: men in the workplace penalized simply because they’re perceived as threats.

In this new episode of The Arrogant Independent, host Shawn Havens unpacks:

• The psychology behind “threat appraisals” (Stereotype Content Model, Precarious Manhood Theory, Masculinity-Contest Culture, Ambivalence Toward Men).
• How career penalties ripple into men’s health, fatherhood, and family dynamics.
• Why this matters for our sons, our schools, and the future of trust in society.

This isn’t about downplaying sexism against women. It’s about showing the full picture—because when men are framed as threats, everybody loses.

🔗 Access the Full Materials

🎧 Listen to the Podcast Episode: [Insert podcast platform link]

📄 Read the Full Report: “Perceived-Threat Sexism Against Men at Work: Psychological Mechanisms, Career Effects, and Downstream Impacts on Sons and Society” 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aY4vHIKkAHH0ozqdxDFIlBXr50Wu6AOa/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

🎙️ Studio Report / Audio Read-Through: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EixVbbiome7bN_uujGlVDmmLPl-9YmFu/view?usp=sharing

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✍️ Faith, Fear, and Freedom Part II: When Historical Truth Turns Into Overreach

History is powerful. But when the story swings too far in one direction, truth turns into distortion.

In the Cold War era, schools downplayed racism and inequality to project national unity. Today, many classrooms lean hard the other way—emphasizing oppression so strongly that some young minorities may feel trapped by history, even while sitting in universities with more opportunity than ever before.

This is not about denial. It’s about balance. America’s story is both oppression and resilience, betrayal and reform. If we only teach one side, we fail the next generation.

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🎧 New Podcast Episode

Faith, Fear, and Freedom Part II: When Historical Truth Turns Into Overreach

📄 Full Report

“Faith, Fear, and Freedom Part II” — a deep dive into how history teaching has shifted from Cold War concealment to modern overreach.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bBsYkChh3O4ictOWSR3uWAXFGbBwNzFn/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

📑 White Paper

A White Paper on Balance in Civic Education — policy-focused recommendations for building proportional, pluralist curriculum.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HAc_WeJtV1_c8pMhST_s5GnOKR4YGlBP/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

🎙️ Audio Narration

Listen to the full paper read aloud for those who prefer audio learning.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MJkhGP0wTjNAs1RarYX6xXZjxRmlZgoU/view?usp=sharing

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 Find all links in the podcast notes and here on The Arrogant Independent Facebook page.

Share your thoughts in the comments: Has history teaching in America found the right balance, or are we still swinging too far?

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🇺🇸 The Arrogant Independent | Special Briefing Release

Exposing Extremism Without Favor. Justice Without Blindfolds.

📣 NEW RELEASE: “Threats Within – A Comparative Analysis of Domestic Extremism in the U.S.”

We’ve just released a landmark side-by-side comparison of Antifa, Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, and Three Percenters— not based on headlines or ideology, but actual violent incidents, prosecutions, and threat behavior.

This briefing pulls together:

• DOJ and FBI case data (2022–2024)
• CSIS, ADL, and SPLC reports
• Legal outcomes: who got prosecuted, for what, and why it matters
• Behavioral threat analysis: not just what these groups believe — but what they do

🛡️ Why it matters:

Public confusion and political spin have made it harder to see the real risks. This research aims to clarify the facts, inform policy, and support fair, equal justice — regardless of political leaning.

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🎥 Watch the full briefing now

🗣️ With narration by [Shawn Havens]

📲 Includes expert visuals, radar analysis, and policy recommendations

🎧 LISTEN to the full narrated audio briefing: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A5-aWKdAlJ0cdx0EygxgpkMBXkPZIar4/view?usp=sharing

📄 READ the Full Report (20 pages): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v8FYdCYjuyAn55TSFj_wk7OVJ5wiPB-b/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

📊 Download the Official White Paper (Condensed 8-page Brief):https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xPdoOAep2onEGFNkRKU0l-zjlRrWVmcv/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

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Resilience Redefined: From Special Forces Limits to 12 Years Under Siege

For years, I’ve been told I wasn’t resilient enough. That toughness meant surviving anything, no matter how long it lasted. But here’s the truth: even Navy SEALs and Green Berets train within limits. Their stress is finite, monitored, and recoverable. Mine wasn’t.

I endured 12 years of stalking, harassment, and targeting—without consent, without oversight, without recovery. Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, what I went through would have been criminal if imposed in a military setting. Yet in civilian life, it’s often dismissed.

This isn’t just about me. It’s about the ethical boundaries of resilience, the toll of longevity, and why toughness without limits is cruelty—not strength.

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🎙️ New Podcast Episode: Resilience Redefined

Listen here

  🎙️ Audio of full report
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uFbu4sGJmt3CzzvY5CvI5CbH68ierGVn/view?usp=sharing

📄 Full Report: Mental Limits, Ethical Boundaries, Longevity of Abuse, and Recovery Burden: A Military-Law Perspective

Read here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-ghafsrkwiS36kH3JxqINnzryaIOO2Y3/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

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Quote from the report:

“Unlike Hell Week, which ends after several days, your ordeal stretched over years with no relief, no medical monitoring, and no opportunity for withdrawal.”

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If resilience has limits in the military, it should have limits in civilian life too. Share this, challenge the narrative, and let’s redefine resilience together.

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When Neighbors Become Accusers: McCarthyism, Hollywood, and the Modern Echo

History shows us the danger of accusation without evidence. From McCarthyism’s blacklists to today’s reputational witch-hunts, the tools have changed — but the fear and exclusion remain the same.

“In my personal life, I’ve experienced invasions of privacy and surveillance of my movements by individuals and organizations. This isn’t fantasy — it’s history repeating itself.”

In this episode of The Arrogant Independent, I explore how suspicion, rumor, and institutional silence can destroy lives, from Cold War Hollywood to modern industry and even private life.

🎧 Listen to the full podcast here: 

📄 Read the full report here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19EdS4P1BMSgXC2AmjbDcEKSX6xImVMuB/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

The antidote isn’t shielding people from accountability — it’s insisting that accountability be fair, evidence-based, and proportionate.

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Image: A man under the spotlight as the crowd points in accusation — a modern echo of old fears.

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Faith, Fear, and Freedom: Why “Marxism in Schools” Is the Wrong Debate

Some organizations like Hillsdale College and PragerU claim that America’s schools have been “strategically targeted” by Marxists. But is this really happening — or are these groups echoing old Cold War fears?

Our new episode of The Arrogant Independent breaks this down by looking at:

→ The Founders’ true intent — a pluralist nation with no state religion.

→ The Cold War shift — when “under God” and “In God We Trust” were added to rebrand America against “godless communism.” 

→ The concealment of racial injustice — how mid-century textbooks downplayed slavery, segregation, and inequality to preserve national pride. 

→ Why older-led institutions and “old money” groups resist change today — because honest history feels like an attack on the patriotic identity they were taught. 

This isn’t Marxism. It’s a nation finally confronting truths hidden for decades. A confident democracy doesn’t need myths; it needs honesty, courage, and trust in its people.

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🎧 Listen to the podcast episode here:

📄 Read the full papers:

→ Faith, Fear, and Freedom: From the Founders’ Vision to Cold War Identity and Today’s Struggles Over Education 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sx5rqGKQsPMiNfhhA-FGf4Z1zWmtyh8W/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

→ Fear, Faith, and the “Marxism in Schools” Debate: Why Older-Led Institutions Resist Change in How History Is Taught  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hibz2_qPeF6QGxMDFzKynZgD6_W4qHDE/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

🔊 Audio version of this report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O8zGBM8CuBuvSPUSW-mMm8Yqccmlp90O/view?usp=sharing

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Stay sharp. Stay curious. And above all — stay independent.

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Ballistics and the Charlie Kirk Case

Sometimes the clearest explanations aren’t political — they’re physical.

In this episode, we break down the shooting of Charlie Kirk using the hard numbers of ballistics and geometry. How can a shot aimed at the head end up striking the left side of the neck?

🔎 Key takeaways:

• Distance: ~200 yards from a rooftop, 40–50 feet above the target.
• Bullet drop: ~3–4 inches low at 200 yards with a .30-06 rifle zeroed at 100 yards.
• Lateral drift: Just 2 MOA of error or a 10 mph crosswind equals ~4 inches sideways.
• Result: A head aim can naturally translate into a neck strike.

🎙️ Listen to the full podcast here: 

📄 Read the in-depth report with charts and annotated images: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jl9N1RLhfUkrv5q6jAfQQyZKxgDQ2Bc-/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

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At The Arrogant Independent, we go beyond speculation. We look at the facts, the data, and the story they tell.

Stay sharp. Stay curious. Stay independent.

Political Pawns: How Tragedy Becomes a Tool

🎙️ New Episode of The Arrogant Independent

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When Charlie Kirk was assassinated this month, lawmakers rushed to honor him with resolutions, statues, and memorial plazas. But here’s the truth: none of those measures would have protected him—or you. The $88 million Congress approved went to protect themselves, not ordinary citizens.

This isn’t new, January 6 participants were mobilized and then left to bear years of prison time and broken lives before political clemency came—too late for most. George Floyd protestors filled the streets in historic numbers, but many ended up facing mass arrests, anti-protest laws, and delayed justice.

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The pattern is clear: leaders use ordinary people to energize their causes, then move on. Symbols get passed, insiders get protection, but citizens are left exposed. Even faith gets twisted into a tool, despite Scripture’s warnings.

It’s time for a wake-up call: if a law passed “in someone’s name” wouldn’t have saved them—or people like them—it’s not about safety. It’s about power.

🎧 Listen to the full podcast episode here

📄 Read the full paper here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HEGRyvtjp97y2prcarVIuoRiHy3Fwwlg/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

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