The Amish Autism Myth

There is a myth being circulated on Facebook which I see a lot; it claims that the “Amish don’t get autism and they don’t vaccinate”.  Both of this is a fallacy, as a little bit of research on Google will prove. First, we need to examine where this claim stems from.  It stems almost entirely […]

Thoughts on American Sniper

Despite the fact that my buddies online include a couple of former snipers, and the fact that I myself have avoided being turned into one by recruitment officers on several occasions… I won’t be going to see this movie. Mainly… It sounds like nothing but a masturbatory propaganda piece released just in time to incite […]

Dealing with PTSD in Canadian Officers

PTSD is a constellation of psychological conditions and physiological reactions to either experiencing or witnessing traumatic events. In its acute phase, the PTSD sufferer is generally dealing with chaotic internal dialogue, nervous exhaustion and an overly stimulated nervous system with possible associated internal organ issues, and a general failure of coping mechanisms. Immediately following the […]