Joseph LaFave

About the author

Joseph LaFave writes about finance, maritime issues, healthcare, the National Guard, and conflicts around the world. Before becoming a journalist, he worked as an EMT in Florida and as an ESH engineer for Lockheed Martin supporting several DoD and NASA satellites. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University and a Master of Science in Management from Southern New Hampshire University.

Business or politics: Where do top military execs fare best?

By now everyone has probably seen the coverage of Michael Flynn’s recent trial, in which the presiding judge, Emmet Sullivan, told Flynn he had “sold your country out” after he was found guilty of lying to the FBI about his dealing with Sergey Kislyak, the Russian Ambassador, according to a report from the USA Today. […]

What is really going on with the partial government shutdown?

It’s now day two of the latest partial government shutdown, and many people are confused as to which portions of the government will be closed and which will remain open. Many believed the argument surrounding federal funding had been resolved earlier in the week, but a veto by President Trump of the congressional spending bill […]

Enthusiasm around legalization of hemp and CBD grows, yet stock markets remain suppressed

On Thursday, President Trump signed the 2018 farm bill, officially ushering in the era of legalized hemp and cannabidiol (CBD). Although both hemp and marijuana come from similar Cannabis plants, Medium reports only marijuana contains the high-inducing Tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly known as THC. While it lacks THC, hemp has several industrial applications while CBD has been […]

With Paris burning and death toll rising, Macron travels to Africa

The number of people who have been killed as a direct result of the ongoing “yellow vest” protests in France has reached double digits after a car accident on Friday near Perpignan killed at least one. This latest casualty brings the number of fatalities linked to the protests up to 10. The majority of the […]

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC just crossed the 500 patient mark

The current Ebola Virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reached a terrifying new milestone last week as the number of confirmed cases of the hemorrhagic fever crossed the 500 patient mark. Currently, this outbreak is the second largest in history and is showing no signs of receding any time soon. Complicating […]

The Guard on guard: How an Army National Guard reconnaissance unit readies for war

Author’s note: this is the fourth part in a multi-part series following the 2-108th Cavalry Squadron of the Louisiana National Guard as the unit prepares for its rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), at Fort Polk, LA. Each piece will tell a different part of the unit’s story, and give readers a glimpse […]

How to survive holiday travel: A flight attendant dishes on flying like a pro

Traveling around the holidays is generally pure hell. The stress of seeing family, the long lines, and the delays all come together to create the perfect storm of travel nightmares. This year, the American Automobile Association (AAA) predicts that about 33 percent of all Americans will travel for the December holidays, which is more than four […]

After $25 million spent, what’s going on with the Mueller investigation?

More than $25 million have been spent by special counsel Robert Mueller since he began his investigation. The exact dollar amount was disclosed late last week, and, according to a report from CNBC, about four and a half million was spent in the first few months on “compensation and benefits.” President Trump has been critical […]