Gerry Doyle
@mgerrydoyle.bsky.social
Bloomberg News Global Defense Editor. Novelist, aviation geek, bartender, dad. Ex-NYT, Reuters. Grew up in Midwest, moved to Mideast. Views my own. Wrote a fun book about Chinese missiles: https://tinyurl.com/2p94pay6
Ad astra per aspera
Ad astra per aspera
"long-range, one-way, jet-powered dr--"
NO THAT IS A CRUISE MISSILE. STOP THIS RIGHT NOW
NO THAT IS A CRUISE MISSILE. STOP THIS RIGHT NOW
November 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
"long-range, one-way, jet-powered dr--"
NO THAT IS A CRUISE MISSILE. STOP THIS RIGHT NOW
NO THAT IS A CRUISE MISSILE. STOP THIS RIGHT NOW
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November 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I'm glad someone did this because I don't have the brainpower to parse through all the rules
I know that this is the *least* relevant part of this petty attack, but, note to Whiskeyleaks: the medals are not out of order.
November 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I'm glad someone did this because I don't have the brainpower to parse through all the rules
I'm sorry, no, the story is in fact too good to check so I reject this
The only thing better than dinner-party fun fact pedantry is being able to out-pedant someone else.
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I'm sorry, no, the story is in fact too good to check so I reject this
I mean most (probably all) of the drones in question are in fact cruise missiles
It’s one of the war’s most overlooked dynamics: Russia and Ukraine are running two of the century’s fiercest strategic bombing campaigns at once. But do drones offer a new form of strategic bombing, or are they still trapped in the same dilemmas that stumped the bomber mafia? My latest⬇️
Strategic (Drone) Bombing: What Can It Do?
An Evolution or the Same Ol’ Dilemma?
secretaryrofdefenserock.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I mean most (probably all) of the drones in question are in fact cruise missiles
I mean this is an extremely stupid element of The Discourse but if you wanted to the entire complicated set of navy uniform rules is right here www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/U...
www.mynavyhr.navy.mil
November 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I mean this is an extremely stupid element of The Discourse but if you wanted to the entire complicated set of navy uniform rules is right here www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/U...
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Perhaps this helps explain why, when my son’s den was writing letters to thank soldiers for their service (as they do every year), it was recommended that the messages begin “Dear Warrior.” www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.
www.npr.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Perhaps this helps explain why, when my son’s den was writing letters to thank soldiers for their service (as they do every year), it was recommended that the messages begin “Dear Warrior.” www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
also wonder whether hegseth is aware that captain is a senior officer rank in the navy
like they will give you a whole billion-dollar ship to command
like they will give you a whole billion-dollar ship to command
November 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
also wonder whether hegseth is aware that captain is a senior officer rank in the navy
like they will give you a whole billion-dollar ship to command
like they will give you a whole billion-dollar ship to command
trying to imagine yelling at a guy with two dfcs who flew a plane into space that his uniform was on backward and not taking 15 seconds to think before hitting post
November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
trying to imagine yelling at a guy with two dfcs who flew a plane into space that his uniform was on backward and not taking 15 seconds to think before hitting post
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The Secretary of Defense, ladies and gentlemen
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The Secretary of Defense, ladies and gentlemen
wait hold on a second. what's inhumane about halal
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
wait hold on a second. what's inhumane about halal
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One man -- Marco Rubio -- serves this country as both National Security Adviser and Secretary of State.
And he was nowhere near the drafting of that Ukraine 'peace plan,' which was instead devised by the president's real-estate buddy and his son-in-law.
🎁
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
And he was nowhere near the drafting of that Ukraine 'peace plan,' which was instead devised by the president's real-estate buddy and his son-in-law.
🎁
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
One man -- Marco Rubio -- serves this country as both National Security Adviser and Secretary of State.
And he was nowhere near the drafting of that Ukraine 'peace plan,' which was instead devised by the president's real-estate buddy and his son-in-law.
🎁
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
And he was nowhere near the drafting of that Ukraine 'peace plan,' which was instead devised by the president's real-estate buddy and his son-in-law.
🎁
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
just following orders, huh
“We’ve tried to not have to do it, but we've got direct orders,” the masked ICE agents told them www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/i...
November 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
just following orders, huh
attn: the uk
ICE arrests, detains British woman with US husband and newborn when she shows up for her green card interview. She’s now in a detention center, separated from her 6-month-old. No criminal record. She had overstayed her visa.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
British mum detained by ICE agents in California as six-month old baby and stunned husband watch on | LBC
Katie Paul, 33, was in the process of applying for a green card when she was ambushed by immigration agents
www.lbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
attn: the uk
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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You have to keep giving money to avoid collapse and if there’s collapse you have to give more money. It’s called the free market.
November 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
You have to keep giving money to avoid collapse and if there’s collapse you have to give more money. It’s called the free market.
on top of that I think there is virtually no way europe goes back to having a working relationship with russia.
so russia could adjust its war aims to "stop fighting and keep territory" and call that victory, I suppose, but in any objective sense it is not
so russia could adjust its war aims to "stop fighting and keep territory" and call that victory, I suppose, but in any objective sense it is not
November 25, 2025 at 9:35 AM
on top of that I think there is virtually no way europe goes back to having a working relationship with russia.
so russia could adjust its war aims to "stop fighting and keep territory" and call that victory, I suppose, but in any objective sense it is not
so russia could adjust its war aims to "stop fighting and keep territory" and call that victory, I suppose, but in any objective sense it is not
the thing of it is... russia's invasion of ukraine is already a decisive strategic defeat and has been for some time.
-did not achieve war aims
-minimal territorial gains, w/little economic significance
-major loss of russian life/materiel
-2 new nato members www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
-did not achieve war aims
-minimal territorial gains, w/little economic significance
-major loss of russian life/materiel
-2 new nato members www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Russia’s tiny advances in 2025 sold Putin on inevitable victory in Ukraine
Grinding progress for Russia on the battlefield this year has resulted in thousands of casualties but enough progress for Putin to refuse any compromises in diplomacy.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
the thing of it is... russia's invasion of ukraine is already a decisive strategic defeat and has been for some time.
-did not achieve war aims
-minimal territorial gains, w/little economic significance
-major loss of russian life/materiel
-2 new nato members www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
-did not achieve war aims
-minimal territorial gains, w/little economic significance
-major loss of russian life/materiel
-2 new nato members www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
you know, just as a data point on how the u.s. interprets conversations vis a vis the other participants in the conversation
November 25, 2025 at 8:51 AM
you know, just as a data point on how the u.s. interprets conversations vis a vis the other participants in the conversation
it's worth noting, perhaps, that the u.s. came out of a meeting with a close ally--south korea--saying there was a deal for submarines when there was in fact not a deal for submarines
CNBC: My understanding is the White House said that China was gonna buy 12 million tons of soybeans from the US by January. That's approaching and they've only purchased 332,000. China has not confirmed that pledge.
BROOKE ROLLINS: Your point is salient. We've got a significant way to go
BROOKE ROLLINS: Your point is salient. We've got a significant way to go
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 AM
it's worth noting, perhaps, that the u.s. came out of a meeting with a close ally--south korea--saying there was a deal for submarines when there was in fact not a deal for submarines
death, taxes, and www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Russia Bombards Kyiv Hours After Trump Voices Hope for Ukraine Deal
Russia and Ukraine exchanged fire early Tuesday with heavy air raids on Kyiv and assaults on southern Russian areas, just hours after President Donald Trump struck a positive tone on prospects for a c...
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 AM
death, taxes, and www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
no I am actually crying
i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
no I am actually crying