Only if you have been living under a rock, well maybe not even then, would you not know of the Senate hearings regarding Judge Brett Kavanaugh. The Supreme Court nomination …
Jon Harris
Jon Harris
Jon Harris is a former Army NCO, Sergeant Morales Club member, civilian law enforcement officer, and defense contractor with over 30 years in the law enforcement community. He currently works as a criminal trial attorney with a state agency. He is published in Army Trainer Magazine, authored regular columns in several newspapers, and is the author of the Cold War novel Breakpoint and the upcoming A Year Behind the Leash. His adventures as a security contractor in Afghanistan and Iraq can be found on www.dispatchfromdownrange.com. He holds a B.S. in Government and Politics and an M.S. in Criminal Justice and has completed his Juris Doctor degree.
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Celebrating HeroesFeaturedMilitary and Police
The Portrait of a True Hero: MSGT Roy Benavidez — ‘The Legend’
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisSome years ago, while still on active duty, I had the pleasure —let me rephrase that— I was given the honor to meet and speak with Roy Benavidez. He was …
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Watching the continuous rants and ravings of those who oppose our sitting government, especially those who supposedly dedicated their lives to support it, is disgusting. The latest example is the …
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The Epitome of Arrogance
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisOver the last couple of years, while watching the various and continual Congressional hearings and investigations, which mainly go nowhere and take no action, a standard pattern has emerged. Maybe …
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The news is horrendous. Just when you think it couldn’t get any worse, another school shooting breaks the calm. It seems that this whole nightmare started with two trench-coated assailants …
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FeaturedOpinionPolitics
Is the Other Side of the Sanctuary Movement a Stealth Trump Tactic?
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisThe rabid resistance at all costs by the liberal left plays right into President Trump’s game-plan. With the sanctuary city refrain being played out around the country, there is another …
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FeaturedNational SecurityPolitics
A Novel Idea That May Have Come of Age: Decriminalize Illicit Drugs
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisDecriminalizing all illicit drugs is the idea making its way through the halls of government in our neighbor to the north. Canada is looking at decriminalizing all illicit drugs. In …
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FeaturedNational SecurityOpinionPolitics
The Trump Administration – Brinkmanship and Forcing the Deal
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisEven though the mainstream press refuses to admit what the public can see, President Trump has been very successful at home and abroad. When the other side capitulates, as has …
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FeaturedMilitary and PoliceNational SecurityOpinion
Give Teachers a Fighting Chance
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisThe discussions about arming school staff have been in the forefront of the public discourse since the most recent shooting at the high school in Parkland, Florida. This time there …
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FeaturedMilitary and PoliceOpinionPolitics
Political Stance Puts Deputies At-Risk: Texas Sheriff Goes Too Far
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisWhen taking a political stand puts your employees at-risk, you have gone too far. When I ran for Sheriff in Edwards County in Texas, I met with Sally Hernandez. At …