We can’t live without the stories we tell ourselves about our lives. That we tell them is as consistent across time, space and culture as the physical makeup of our biology. Our […]
The End Game
Some Thoughts on Vaccines
There is no proof that vaccinations are responsible for a rise in the rates of autism or any other neurological disorders. That is a fact of scientific record. There is, however, clear […]
Thank You Stan Lee
I never once read a comic book as a kid. All I did was play sports, talk to girls and fit in. It was a happy, easy path. I’ve got sons of […]
Book Announcement
I’m excited to announce the publication of my first book Sixteen: A Rational Account of an Irrational Election. The Kindle version will be out May 15th but is available for pre-order NOW here. […]
PODCAST: Cleared Hot With Andy Stumpf
Had a chance to join retired SEAL, writer and professional sky diver Andy Stumpf on his great new podcast, Cleared Hot. He’s an impressive guy with a really frightening range of abilities. […]
Podcast: The Other Fifty Percent
I sat down with Julie Harris Walker from the podcast The Other Fifty Percent: A Herstory of Tech to talk a little about life in the military, leadership, transitioning into the big […]
Take back the debate in 2017
In 2015, I started the blog chartwellwest.com to create a safe place to explore rational political expression. I was becoming increasingly distressed at the quality and delivery methods being used by […]
