Barry McCaffrey
@brma64.bsky.social
Four star Ret US Army General. MS NOW Nat Sec analyst. Council Foreign Relations. Joint Commander Latin America. JCS strategic plans. NATO Brussels. 4 combat tours. 3 Purple Hearts. 14 years overseas. West Point. MA Pol Sci. Army Brat.
So Trump calls for six serving members of Congress to be hung. The Sec Def calls for a serving Senator to be recalled to active duty to be Courtmartialed. All for saying military personnel can refuse ILLEGAL ORDERS. Absurd. Separation of powers. Statement inherent in the UCMJ.
November 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
So Trump calls for six serving members of Congress to be hung. The Sec Def calls for a serving Senator to be recalled to active duty to be Courtmartialed. All for saying military personnel can refuse ILLEGAL ORDERS. Absurd. Separation of powers. Statement inherent in the UCMJ.
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„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
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BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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I thought she was a bad choice for VP and a not-great candidate, but that she ran a good campaign, and also, she wasn't a deranged authoritarian, and that last part was good enough for me
She might not have been the optimal choice but i thought she did about as well as she could in the campaign
November 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I thought she was a bad choice for VP and a not-great candidate, but that she ran a good campaign, and also, she wasn't a deranged authoritarian, and that last part was good enough for me
Monday Trump will designate Cartel de los Soles a Terror Organization. Maduro has a US indictment and a $50 million reward on his head. CIA ops now ongoing. My take…. Trump wants Maduro a hard out…. US oil companies back in. 300 million barrels.
November 23, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Monday Trump will designate Cartel de los Soles a Terror Organization. Maduro has a US indictment and a $50 million reward on his head. CIA ops now ongoing. My take…. Trump wants Maduro a hard out…. US oil companies back in. 300 million barrels.
Trump diktat to Ukraine shameful. Russia will use pause to rearm and prepare next phase of seizing all Ukraine.
November 22, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Trump diktat to Ukraine shameful. Russia will use pause to rearm and prepare next phase of seizing all Ukraine.
Very moving funeral for VP Cheney. A window into a better era. Character. Experience. Devotion to country and family. I was JCS notetaker for Gen Powell at daily update with Sec Def Cheney. Visited him as VP. Rumsfeld was the dark actor. A serious man. He denounced Trump.
November 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Very moving funeral for VP Cheney. A window into a better era. Character. Experience. Devotion to country and family. I was JCS notetaker for Gen Powell at daily update with Sec Def Cheney. Visited him as VP. Rumsfeld was the dark actor. A serious man. He denounced Trump.
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Fox Business credulously reports that Saudi Arabia is pushing its investment into the US "to $1 trillion." The entire size of the Saudi economy is $1 trillion. How stupid are these people and/or how stupid do they think their viewers are?
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Fox Business credulously reports that Saudi Arabia is pushing its investment into the US "to $1 trillion." The entire size of the Saudi economy is $1 trillion. How stupid are these people and/or how stupid do they think their viewers are?
x.com/senatorslotk...
This a huge mistake in judgement and a very dangerous call for military insurrection. They should focus on their own Constitutional role. Intervene legally in the Federal judicial system. Win the midterm elections. Speak out in the media. Stop military appropriations.
This a huge mistake in judgement and a very dangerous call for military insurrection. They should focus on their own Constitutional role. Intervene legally in the Federal judicial system. Win the midterm elections. Speak out in the media. Stop military appropriations.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin on X: "We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community. The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution. Don’t give up the ship. https://t.co/N8lW0EpQ7r" / X
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community. The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution. Don’t give up the ship. https://t.co/N8lW0EpQ7r
x.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
x.com/senatorslotk...
This a huge mistake in judgement and a very dangerous call for military insurrection. They should focus on their own Constitutional role. Intervene legally in the Federal judicial system. Win the midterm elections. Speak out in the media. Stop military appropriations.
This a huge mistake in judgement and a very dangerous call for military insurrection. They should focus on their own Constitutional role. Intervene legally in the Federal judicial system. Win the midterm elections. Speak out in the media. Stop military appropriations.
IMPORTANT. “The Coming of the Third Reich”. Richard J Evans.
The first volume of a Trilogy.
A brilliant and detailed account of the political victory of the Nazis by 1933.
It was never inevitable.
The first volume of a Trilogy.
A brilliant and detailed account of the political victory of the Nazis by 1933.
It was never inevitable.
November 19, 2025 at 3:54 AM
IMPORTANT. “The Coming of the Third Reich”. Richard J Evans.
The first volume of a Trilogy.
A brilliant and detailed account of the political victory of the Nazis by 1933.
It was never inevitable.
The first volume of a Trilogy.
A brilliant and detailed account of the political victory of the Nazis by 1933.
It was never inevitable.
Massive high tech and lethal US Navy presence in the Caribbean. In search of a mission. Ineffective to execute anti drug ops. Unlikely to bring down Maduro. Massive increase in cocaine production in Colombia. Strategy by whim.
November 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Massive high tech and lethal US Navy presence in the Caribbean. In search of a mission. Ineffective to execute anti drug ops. Unlikely to bring down Maduro. Massive increase in cocaine production in Colombia. Strategy by whim.
WA PO…The shutdown was always going to end like this— Agree. Boneheaded political theater by the Democrats. Continue to destroy the country to achieve a political win on an 8 week ACA CR? Really.
November 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
WA PO…The shutdown was always going to end like this— Agree. Boneheaded political theater by the Democrats. Continue to destroy the country to achieve a political win on an 8 week ACA CR? Really.
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The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
view.email.seattletimes.com?qs=a1b722a05... Democrats shut down entire government over an 8 week CR without ACA subsidies. Now new CR until February no subsidies. All Agencies upside down. Fiscal Year started 1 Oct. Our government pathetic.
The Seattle Times
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November 10, 2025 at 5:52 AM
view.email.seattletimes.com?qs=a1b722a05... Democrats shut down entire government over an 8 week CR without ACA subsidies. Now new CR until February no subsidies. All Agencies upside down. Fiscal Year started 1 Oct. Our government pathetic.
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There’s nothing too crazy for these folks
The Heritage Foundation’s Bob Peters now recommends that if the US cannot develop the ability to conduct an underground nuclear test in Nevada within 3-6 months of an order to do so, it consider withdrawing from the 1962 Limited Test Ban Treaty and resuming open-air testing in Nevada or the Pacific.
October 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM
There’s nothing too crazy for these folks
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A palace and a massive surveillance system.
October 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A palace and a massive surveillance system.
A disgraceful action against this beautiful national treasure. Not a peep from Congress. Trump rules by decree.
The White House is only 55,000 sq ft. A ballroom that is 90,000 sq ft and is significantly larger than a football field. The ballroom at Versailles was only 8,000 sq ft. There is no way it’s "just a ballroom" - He is building himself a new palace.
October 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A disgraceful action against this beautiful national treasure. Not a peep from Congress. Trump rules by decree.
US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military firepower
apnews.com/article/trum... — Center of cocaine production Colombia. Peru. Bolivia. 75% sea drugs Pacific. Biggest killer fentanyl from Mexico. Maduro the target. No say Congress. No legal arguments.
apnews.com/article/trum... — Center of cocaine production Colombia. Peru. Bolivia. 75% sea drugs Pacific. Biggest killer fentanyl from Mexico. Maduro the target. No say Congress. No legal arguments.
US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military firepower
The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America in the latest escalation of military firepower to a region.
apnews.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:38 AM
US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military firepower
apnews.com/article/trum... — Center of cocaine production Colombia. Peru. Bolivia. 75% sea drugs Pacific. Biggest killer fentanyl from Mexico. Maduro the target. No say Congress. No legal arguments.
apnews.com/article/trum... — Center of cocaine production Colombia. Peru. Bolivia. 75% sea drugs Pacific. Biggest killer fentanyl from Mexico. Maduro the target. No say Congress. No legal arguments.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article... — Trump decisions volatile, whimsy, irrational. Canadians think we have become a goofy and irrational enemy. Annex Canada? Nuts.
Trump Says All Trade Talks With Canada Are Terminated
US President Donald Trump said he would immediately halt all trade negotiations with Canada, citing a Canadian advertisement against his signature tariffs plan featuring the voice of former President ...
www.bloomberg.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:22 AM
www.bloomberg.com/news/article... — Trump decisions volatile, whimsy, irrational. Canadians think we have become a goofy and irrational enemy. Annex Canada? Nuts.
White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show
apnews.com/article/trum... I’ve been in the White House under four Presidents. Two Republicans. Two Democrats. Always felt the honor and privilege of being there. Trump tears it down.
apnews.com/article/trum... I’ve been in the White House under four Presidents. Two Republicans. Two Democrats. Always felt the honor and privilege of being there. Trump tears it down.
White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show
Associated Press photos show the entire White House East Wing has been demolished as President Donald Trump moves ahead with building a ballroom.
apnews.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:40 PM
White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show
apnews.com/article/trum... I’ve been in the White House under four Presidents. Two Republicans. Two Democrats. Always felt the honor and privilege of being there. Trump tears it down.
apnews.com/article/trum... I’ve been in the White House under four Presidents. Two Republicans. Two Democrats. Always felt the honor and privilege of being there. Trump tears it down.
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Ran into Ted Cruz at the airport and called him out for his BS lies and shutting the government down
October 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Ran into Ted Cruz at the airport and called him out for his BS lies and shutting the government down
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I've never seen and felt as much love for America as we're seeing across the country today.
October 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I've never seen and felt as much love for America as we're seeing across the country today.
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These large submersibles from Colombia are ALWAYS major drug smuggling cocaine ops. (Not fentanyl) They are Cartel ops with massive damage to US. Dubious legality without congressional AUMF).
These large submersibles from Colombia are ALWAYS major drug smuggling cocaine ops. (Not fentanyl) They are Cartel ops with massive damage to US. Dubious legality without congressional AUMF).
Jared Isaacman on X: "@bennyjohnson I really support this. If you are departing from narco territory to the USA, in a boat purpose-built to evade detection (under the water or with low radar reflectivity), then the intent seems obvious. If intel confirms there are drugs on board, then by destroying the ship you are" / X
@bennyjohnson I really support this. If you are departing from narco territory to the USA, in a boat purpose-built to evade detection (under the water or with low radar reflectivity), then the intent seems obvious. If intel confirms there are drugs on board, then by destroying the ship you are
x.com
October 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
x.com/rookisaacman...
These large submersibles from Colombia are ALWAYS major drug smuggling cocaine ops. (Not fentanyl) They are Cartel ops with massive damage to US. Dubious legality without congressional AUMF).
These large submersibles from Colombia are ALWAYS major drug smuggling cocaine ops. (Not fentanyl) They are Cartel ops with massive damage to US. Dubious legality without congressional AUMF).
www.bloomberg.com/news/article... And so it rolls on. Government by decree. By whim.
Trump Commutes Sentence of Former GOP Lawmaker George Santos
President Donald Trump said he was commuting the sentence of former Republican lawmaker George Santos, who was convicted and sentenced to prison for stealing campaign funds.
www.bloomberg.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
www.bloomberg.com/news/article... And so it rolls on. Government by decree. By whim.