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Phil Klay @philklay.bsky.social · 5h

This @yalereview.bsky.social Krasznahorkai short story is a nice entry point for anyone curious about the new Nobel Laureate

yalereview.org/article/kras...

László Krasznahorkai: “An Angel Passed Above Us”

A short story by László Krasznahorkai: “I’m open to anything, he said, pushing the AK-74 a bit farther away and reaching under his bulletproof vest to…

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 5h

The lion does not concern himself with the FPV munition heading directly at him

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 5h

Look on the bright side. Everyone in that photo is probably dead by now

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 5h

Translated by grok :)

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 14h

Oh wow so everyone you dislike is automatically a fascist now

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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 21h

So cool that whenever someone asks the president, “did you eat the Lindbergh baby” he’s like, “no but I’d be allowed to, I have the right to, I might do it later”

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Joe Slowik @pylos.co · 20h

Looking forward to finally presenting this research into Volt Typhoon in a public forum - and I can't think of a better one than @cyberwarcon.bsky.social
www.cyberwarcon.com/forecasting-...

Forecasting Typhoons: Volt Typhoon Next Steps in OT Disruption — CYBERWARCON

www.cyberwarcon.com

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Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 15h

The thing about crashing a tank through a museum of antiquities is that you don't have to be a particularly skilled driver to do a lot of damage.

James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 16h

It's difficult at times to hold both "this admin is doing lasting and serious damage to our institutions and the globe" and "this admin is full of the most bafflingly incompetent idiots you've ever seen who fall over themselves like a Vaudeville act constantly."

The duality of man is incredible.

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 15h

Inferior to celsius or nicotine

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 15h

If you think about it, troops being vaccinated is a similar form of politicization of the military as sending the 82nd to Portland if you suffer from late-stage lead poisoning.

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Nathan (TBI era)🌲 @never-say-die.bsky.social · 16h

See also: getting a talking to from my Battalion CSM about wearing the “wrong” combat patch and “not being a team player and showing unit pride to inspire my soldiers” as a salty twice deployed SPC.

Nathan (TBI era)🌲 @never-say-die.bsky.social · 16h

I knew the Army put too much value on pieces of flare when I got bitched at by a random SGM for having my Airborne wings sewn on over my Air Assault wings while I was in the 101st.

The fact the Army decided to make the MIB makes my eyes roll into the back of my head.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 16h

Michigan Avenue right now.

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 16h

It's difficult at times to hold both "this admin is doing lasting and serious damage to our institutions and the globe" and "this admin is full of the most bafflingly incompetent idiots you've ever seen who fall over themselves like a Vaudeville act constantly."

The duality of man is incredible.

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 16h

I'm going to go out on a limb and say no

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 16h

You would think that Congress would actually attempt to defend their parochial interests at some point you know?

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Nicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social · 18h

This is taking off. Read my newsletter! It's relaunched with 3 new entries this week. Dispatches from the panic beat, looking at conflict, art, and how we process it.
letsdothepanicagain.beehiiv.com/p/the-milita...

The Militant and the General

The Global War on Terror created the strangest meeting.

letsdothepanicagain.beehiiv.com

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 16h

Underrated part of this story is that official USG business is done by Truth Social DM. It almost makes you miss the good old days of the PC small group Signal Chat.

Sean O’Kane @seanokane.bsky.social · 17h

WSJ is reporting that the Truth Social post where Trump told Pam Bondi to prosecute Comey *really was supposed to be a private message*

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Inside the Justice Department Where the President Calls the Shots

The president has executed a wholesale transformation of the Justice Department, taking control in ways he could have only dreamed of in his first term.

www.wsj.com

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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 17h

This would be very welcome, especially if it includes full ceasefire and flood of badly needed Gaza aid. But so much remains unclear, even about first phase, including point of Israeli withdrawal. Key will be measures agreed to assure that first phase doesn't become last phase.

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 17h

That's more dignified at least

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 17h

I WASN'T AN MP

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 18h

I believe in the Schmittian friend-enemy distinction, but in this case, the enemy is editors.

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 18h

Okay, but what's the rumor

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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 18h

Somewhat challenging for defenders of the Trump administration’s lawless killings in the Caribbean (like Senator Cotton) to make the case for them when the administration won’t even tell us who they are targeting.

“We don’t know who we’re blowing up, but we can’t stop now!”

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 19h

Holy shit did something actually good happen for once? I forgot what that felt like

Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 19h

Al-Mayadeen says that the deal is done and Hamas and other factions have agreed.

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