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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 3h

This #shutdown is deeply personal. It's about trust, or the lack thereof. Negotiations are going so poorly that the furlough has fallen out of the news cycle. It's like our politicians know they can't get a deal done until someone feels more pain. This is Day 10, of many.

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 5h

"I found the sniper in the ruins of New Warsaw, where the enemy’s cloud factories had been hard at work tarring the sky. A nanomachine-laced smog, black as pitch, sucked up the sunlight and deadened all sensors." Read more from Rich Larson. Subscribe: zurl.co/tW6L4

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 18h

What's REALLY going on here? It's not social media or the Epstein files. I think this is the start of the ten-year entitlement fight. #Shutdown, day 9.

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 19h

Read "Dead Men Walking," from Jeremy Szal / @jeremyszal.bsky.social: Armoured soldiers on a far-flung planet discover a dark secret about their commander, and themselves. Link: zurl.co/RLxoc

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, this story is amazing!

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 1d

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 1d

What would you do with such uncertainty? #Shutdown, Day 8.

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 1d

So, wait... children ARE dying as a result of cuts to U.S. humanitarian aid. Did I get that right?

zurl.co/WjwgM

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 2d

On Day 7 of the #shutdown, I really appreciate my colleagues. They're still in the office, but ALSO not getting paid.

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 2d

Read "The Sniper and I," from Rich Larson: An endless war. A sniper bonded to a living rifle. An agent sent to spot them. Link: zurl.co/8955M

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 3d

Read "A Lesson in History," from Michael Baez: In an alternate universe, the clergyman is more than just an acolyte. Link: zurl.co/vTOGR

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 3d

The mission of Bullet Points is to build understanding between civilians and military professionals on the experience of war. From now until October 15 all new print subscribers will get a free back issue along with Volume 11. zurl.co/L11jz

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 3d

I'd love to be wrong about this #Shutdown, but I don't think it'll end soon. This one touches on entitlements, the third rail of American politics. On day 6, I say "Yikes."

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 4d

On Day 5 of the #Shutdown, I feel like this one is going to last longer than the 35 days we had in 2018, with both sides entrenched and constituencies unlikely to feel pain until January. So, I'm diversifying revenue. Subscribe to my magazine! zurl.co/FOT30

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 5d

On Day 4, life has to go on, even in a #Shutdown. We need to focus on solving problems, not moping or casting blame.

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 7d

I didn't realize how many services the American people are losing each day. This is Day 2 of the #Shutdown.

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 8d

What does the #shutdown mean to you? my Day 1 thoughts here:

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 10d

I'm sure there are hardline Hamsawis saying the same thing. That's how you know the deal is worth looking at.

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 10d

I think the Palestinians should take this deal. It has regional support and the terms won't improve over time. zurl.co/nusRx #FreePalestine

What to know about the Gaza peace plan agreed to by Trump and Netanyahu

U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza stands out from previous ceasefire proposals: For the first time, it tries to outline the key question of how the territory will be ruled after the war.

apnews.com

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 11d

No, no. I'm talking about THE Rubicon, where the Roman Army enters Rome and destroys the Roman Republic.

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 11d

It has to be asked. Are we crossing a Rubicon here? zurl.co/sGyYs

Trump will speak at a hastily called meeting of top military leaders, AP source says

President Donald Trump will be speaking at a hastily called meeting of top military leaders. That word comes from a White House official.

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 11d

I reffed 5th-grade girls soccer in Montgomery County, MD, on Saturday and they had a "silent rule" that day. The ONLY thing that parents and coaches could do during the game was clap. It was heavenly, especially better for the players' learning. #SocerLife

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 11d

Stoked to have you, @gerrileen.bsky.social!

Gerri Leen @gerrileen.bsky.social · 12d

Stoked to be part of this!

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 12d

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Grigory Lukin ✨️is on sub✨️ @grigorylukin.bsky.social · 12d

Great news! :) My short story "Hard as a Mirror of Cast Bronze" is in this new issue of Bullet Points. When an interdimensional assassin finds the young woman fated to become a ruthless dictator, she is not at all what he'd prepared for...

#WritingCommunity #scifi

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 12d

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 12d

Bullet Points 11 has stories from @jamesaaron.net @slashnburnett.bsky.social @gioclair.bsky.social @henryherz.bsky.social @liamjhogan.bsky.social @gerrileen.bsky.social @grigorylukin.bsky.social @kurtnewton.bsky.social ‪@natashabennett.bsky.social @jeremyszal.bsky.social Buy: zurl.co/0jolK

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