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@gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social

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Uphold Thucydidian-Clausewitzian-Hegelian-Fukuyamist thought. https://othermeans.substack.com/

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · Sep 21

For the sake of posterity, the reading lists I made for military theory and war related literature.

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Secretary of Defense Rock @sodrock.bsky.social · 5h

“I wonder what happened the last time we were doing a trade embargo and export controls on china?”

Secretary of Defense Rock @sodrock.bsky.social · Apr 9

“The president of the United States just pulled a pump and dump on me”

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 5h

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ae @aelkus.bsky.social · 5h

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 5h

At least we're lucky they're fucking stupid

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 5h

I again repeat my stance that DHS must be dismantled

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 5h

Like look. You can just watch it.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h

CHICAGO — WGN News editor/producer Debbie Brockman grabbed by Trump’s ICE goons.. who then intentionally ram a bystander’s car as they peel away.

More: www.fox32chicago.com/news/wgn-new...

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 5h

This shit is crazy because they're just straight up on video hitting a car that was blocked in the street. The extent as to which DHS now just brazenly puts out lies is utterly obscene.

CJ Ciaramella @cjciaramella.bsky.social · 6h

UPDATE: In emailed statement to me / @reason.com, DHS alleges that WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman "threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer."

Screencap of email from DHS public affairs: Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin:

“U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations and when several violent agitators used their vehicles to block in agents in an effort to impede and assault federal officers. In fear of public safety and of law enforcement, officers used their service vehicle to strike a suspect’s vehicle and create an opening. As agents were driving, Deborah Brockman, a U.S. citizen, threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer.

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of illegal aliens violently resisting arrest and agitators and criminals ramming cars into our law enforcement officers. These attacks highlight the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily—all while receiving no pay thanks to the Democrats’ government shutdown.”

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 6h

Oh, does it benefit the US to provide aid to foreign countries? That would have been good to know back in January and February.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 9h

“Stabilizing Argentina is ‘America First’.”

🇦🇷 🇺🇸

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 5h

Glad we're not the only ones incapable of governing at the moment

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 7h

"Quite usefully, Silverman tracks how figures like Musk, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, and others opened their doors to a floodtide of Saudi investment, allowing tyrants in Riyadh to sink their teeth into the American economy."
www.thebulwark.com/p/why-our-te...

Why Our Tech Overlords Took a Hard Right Turn

A new book tells the story of how Elon Musk and other Silicon Valley entrepreneurs became angry admirers of authoritarianism.

www.thebulwark.com

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 7h

Wake me up when it hits a correction.

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Dead Carl @deadcarl.bsky.social · 8h

The lion does not concern himself with the pay of his praetorians

James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 8h

The lion does not concern himself with the midterm elections

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 8h

They’re gonna start doing K/C raids on anyone with a WE BELIEVE IN SCIENCE yard sign

James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 8h

Tomahawks? When did you become a dove. You gotta start lobbying for unrestricted JASSM usage.

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 8h

WOKE Russia UAVs are trying to CANCEL our brave ukroposters! Sad!

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 8h

Who the fuck is outside my house firing Shaheds at my electrical stations. I will never log off

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Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz.bsky.social · 8h

20 hours still no electricity + almost set myself on fire with a candle

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 8h

They’re just built different. Like wrongly I think

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 8h

It’s a facility at training facility for their pilots. It’s extremely normal and we do it with tons of partners

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Dagger John @thesloopjohnm.bsky.social · 8h

Let’s layoff most of the federal workforce

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Fed Governor Christopher Waller: "Job growth has probably been negative the last few months. it doesn't look like it's doing much better. I don't hear anybody with big hiring plans."

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 8h

The lion does not concern himself with the midterm elections

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 8h

“We refuse to pay the troops and also we’re doing indiscriminate firings of people for no reason”

I’ve never seen an administration so faithfully committed to self-immolation in my entire life

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Classics & Virtues @classicvirtues.bsky.social · 9h

I, for one, do not want to be “like a daughter” to, of all people, Woody Allen…

@CaitlinPacific

I've missed hearing Woody Allen's voice - l'd been so rattled this week and there he was, his full self.
@bariweiss is the perfect interviewer. She seemed almost like a daughter to him - in a way she is. We all are.

Order Life with Baum!

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elias isquith @eliasisquith.blog · 13h

many ppl are saying - have you heard this yet? it’s true - many people are saying that life is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short. it’s true. you’re hearing it more and more.

James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 14h

This is a land of wolves now? Wow. I didn’t know that. You’re just now telling me for the first time. The rule of law lived an amazing life. What can you even say?

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