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David Burbach 🌹

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(furloughed) Prof. National Security and International Relations. Space security, civil-military relations. Cats, science, photography for fun. Providence RI; Oregon at heart - PDX Strong🌹! Personal views ONLY; no govt resources used. Assoc Ed @TNSR.org

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · Jan 13

Like other civil servants, I took an oath of loyalty to our CONSTITUTION, not to any one man.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=GlSIwJgX5J4

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 22m

see this nerd talk is why we lose wars JUST WARRIOR UP AND MAKE IT HAPPEN HOW HARD CAN MONEY BE? (asked the platoon leader)

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 26m

Particularly tough as my wife went to law school at IU and, well, she and Indiana were not a great fit, so she had feelings about this game

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 2h

Well, maybe on self interest. Better post-Congress sinecures or even while-in-Congress grift for your family if you play ball in making yourself irrelevant?

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 2h

Well crap 🦆😩🤦‍♂️

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Risa Brooks @risabrooks12.bsky.social · 3h

When political leaders in eroding democracies seek to turn the military into a partisan ally they often pay off its officers w/ cash for favored weapons & new organizational prerogatives (e.g., autonomy to run things as they like).

They give $ to the troops.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Trump Says He Will Pay Troops Despite Government Shutdown

www.nytimes.com

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 3h

2nd half, an Oktoberfest / Vienna from Steeplejack (another Portland brewery mostly but not only known for british styles). Fine example

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Dahlia Lithwick @dahlialithwick.bsky.social · 12h

With Yale Law School military justice expert Eugene Fidell and former JAG Maj. General Steven J. Lepper on the biggest civil/military crisis since the Civil War.

Trump Wants to Use American Cities as a “Training Ground.” It’s Becoming Clear Why.

MAGA cries “Insurrection!”, setting up a dangerous standoff between the American people and the military.

slate.com

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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 4h

Unconstitutionally taking money that the law says must be spent on one purpose & using it for something else—when it's to establish personalist control over the FUCKING MILITARY—is about as dangerous a constitutional crisis/failure as you can imagine

Via: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.

A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 5h

Well it's not like the Founders were particularly concerned about controls on funding a standing army or anything

Charlie Thomas @cthomasjamh.bsky.social · 5h

apnews.com/article/trum... OMB says the money for the troops is going to be covered by R&D but we’re back at how does DFAS color that money (like legally how does it use that pot) and distribute it properly over a holiday weekend to meet a Wednesday suspense.

Trump directs the Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown

President Donald Trump says he's directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure that U.S. troops are paid on Wednesday despite the government shutdown.

apnews.com

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 6h

“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 6h

I should add whatever the style listed the noble hop flavor is very clear and fresh and bittering level not so high as to wipe out the flavor. Appreciate strong hop flavor that isn't 'tropical' or even PNW pine-citrus

David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 6h

Game day again vs Indiana, and another Away Days fresh hop, this time a 2025 English Pale, though oddly with Hallertau hops. Definitely German hop flavor though recognizable ale vs lager. I wouldn't mind more clearly British character but good

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 6h

I know you hoped you got away from such bullshit and sorry to see it happening here too. To all of us.

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David Colborne @davidcolborne.bsky.social · 6h

Exec3: What if, while we targeted our advertising towards lanyard-class staffers with an occasionally overdeveloped sense of noblesse oblige, we argued that the NLRB was unconstitutional?

Exec1 and Exec2: Okay, now it's starting to get warm in here.

Trader Joe’s Follows SpaceX in Arguing US Labor Board Is Unconstitutional

Grocery chain Trader Joe’s is joining Elon Musk’s SpaceX in arguing that the US labor board, which is prosecuting cases against both companies, is unconstitutional.

www.bloomberg.com

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 8h

This week an official DOD spokesperson threatened to find and punish an officer because the officer's non-military spouse posted something mildly critical on her personal FB of Hegseth's pep talk last week.

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 8h

In case this is necessary to add, I speak only for myself on this account, and it is both a weekend and I'm currently laid off

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 8h

"Sunny Day or Rainstorm? Our Backs Objectively To The Newsroom Window, It Depends On Who You Ask"

David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 12h

A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 8h

I'm not pro-Hamas. I'm not 'antifa' (other than thinking fascism is in fact, bad). I dont hate America. I've spent my career supporting the U.S. military.

But I'll be out on the 18th, because I support our Constitution, our freedoms, and the rule of law 🇺🇸

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 10h

This is insane. I feel like I’m going insane when I’m watching this. Not just the fact that it’s clearly their fault, but the way a heavily-armed squad of masked thugs immediately jumps into the street and brutalizes the woman they just hit, despite having no idea who she is.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

ICE GOONS crash into car and then point weapons to kidnap man.

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 9h

You wont be surprised that Oregon was early in developing major anti-nuclear sentiment so I am not surprised PGE (later bought by Enron) invested in PR like that. Was a common school field trip destination. Had a big nice park on site with free electric ranges to cook on.

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 9h

Only thing I could find on a google is this brochure cover, the visitors center is the building in the foreground. I'm sure I remember it bigger than reality since I was a kid, but it had pretty extensive and slick exhibits

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 11h

Trojan (near Portland, in service 1976-1990s) had a great visitor center. Wish I had pics for you.

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 11h

Tired: Juche Bird

Wired: Flock of Juche

OSINT Intuit @urikikaski.bsky.social · 14h

MSM: On October 10, 2025, North Korea unveiled its new solid-fueled "Hwasong-20" MIRV-capable ICBM?

I wonder what technology transfers the DPRK got in exchange for providing Putin with troops, millions of artillery rounds, MLRS's, ATGM's, SPG's and towed guns, and KN-23 ballistic missiles?

#OSINT

David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 11h

It was rainy and I wasn't sightseeing