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New Year New Pete
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Marine Veteran. Writer. Talking democracy, civmil, veterans, gun violence, war stories.

War is bad. Books are good. He/him. STL. Go Cards. LGB. AllForCity
Well this is a crazy fucked up thing to say outloud.

Also this is at a hearing about modernizing the National Institute of Health, if you are wondering about the august chambers ability to stay on topic and maintain professional decorum.
BHATTACHARYA: The key thing about the Danish is the adoption of trust–

CASSIDY: That's because Denmark is not a country — it's a club. Everybody knows each other. They all look alike.
February 3, 2026 at 7:08 PM
I’m a Marine Corps veteran and an Eagle Scout.

Scouting should cut ties with Hegseth if doesn’t implement some personal core value reform

Scouting is a huge value add to DoD. It’s a messaging aligned partner that is a free contact point to hundreds of thousands of young people inclined to service.
Breaking news: The Pentagon issued a warning to Scouting America, formerly known as the Boy Scouts, saying the organization risks losing its long-standing partnership with the U.S. military unless it rapidly implements “core value reforms.”
Pentagon warns Scouts to restore ‘core values’ or lose military support
The relationship dates back decades, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticized the organization for allowing girls to join and changing its name from Boy Scouts.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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Karl Marlantes is one of the great writers of our time ('Matterhorn' et al). I'm glad to say that he has been a friend for decades

For him—USMC combat vet of Vietnam, author of unforgettable novel about combat—to write this, for NR, about Noem/Bovino/ICE/CBP cosplaying, is significant. Pls read
Getting officers out of combat gear will help cooler heads prevail.

Our DHS secretary cosplaying in full combat gear and ICE and CBP officers costumed like Delta Force have only raised the temperature in what’s already a heated situation. | Karl Marlantes

https://ow.ly/zP7j50Y7otc
The Troubling Trend of Combat-Uniform Creep | National Review
What law enforcement officers wear matters.
ow.ly
February 3, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Texted the pic and caption (he’s a noble beast) to a buddy who sent this back and said “now he’s a one bell beast”
February 3, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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"My aunt once said the world would never find peace until men fell at their women’s feet and asked for forgiveness."

Jack Kerouac , On the Road (Part II Chapter 3)
February 3, 2026 at 2:56 AM
"My aunt once said the world would never find peace until men fell at their women’s feet and asked for forgiveness."

Jack Kerouac , On the Road (Part II Chapter 3)
February 3, 2026 at 2:56 AM
February 3, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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GO BACK TO DOING PRODUCTION ON THE FLY WEEK TO WEEK WHILE WRITING IS STILL HAPPENING

THE PITT LEADS THE WAY
The Pitt got greenlit for a season 3, out next February, and the announcement has very funny comment from HBO chairman Casey Bloys that’s like “yeah, turns out if you just make a TV show like how we used to make TV shows you can have a 15+ episode season every year 🤷‍♂️”
February 2, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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The Pitt got greenlit for a season 3, out next February, and the announcement has very funny comment from HBO chairman Casey Bloys that’s like “yeah, turns out if you just make a TV show like how we used to make TV shows you can have a 15+ episode season every year 🤷‍♂️”
February 2, 2026 at 4:41 PM
I often think of a different LBJ call.

"And another thing - the crotch, down where your nuts hang - is always a little too tight, so when you make them up, give me an inch that I can let out there, uh because they cut me, it's just like riding a wire fence."
February 2, 2026 at 7:15 PM
He’s a noble beast
February 2, 2026 at 6:34 PM
that's not even the abbreviation for assistant, everyone knows that's "association"
Is there a different way we could abbreviate "Assistant Editor?"
February 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Punxsutawney Phil? The New York financier?
February 2, 2026 at 4:34 PM
This man lead an armed occupation of federal land, in which one of the occupiers who joined him was killed in a convoy he was a part of. He’s not some shitposter with a podcast.

Whatever he is though, he is for the love of the game. Not an opportunist. Violent extremist. But a genuine one.
February 2, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Firing up “Becoming” the Michelle Obama doc on Netflix. It’s trending in the top 10 this weekend. Only number 8 though.

8 is good, but people, if we want to protect the reputation for pettiness, it’s moments like this that are make or break. Don’t just dream of great pettiness. Live it.
February 2, 2026 at 1:09 AM
"... a victim of his own success, he'll probably have to pivot, certainly no one is dumb enough at this point to say yes to an... what's that now? The cinematographer from Melania? Really? And it's up online right now at the New Yorker? Really?"
February 1, 2026 at 11:30 PM
I remember, said the dragon driver
When there wasn’t a rule number 3
The dragon world seemed safer and kinder
And little dragons could travel in peace

youtube.com/shorts/inIhk...
Dragon Wagon Rules
YouTube video by Doctor Waffle
youtube.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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Antebellum northerners never *liked* southern slavery, but they didn’t get angry enough to destroy it until it sent armies and spies into their cities to serve as kidnappers
February 1, 2026 at 4:39 AM
I did not give this matter my attention.

In spite of getting pre-thanked by the president, who was good enough to put his trust in me that I would give it attention. He counted on me and I failed.

It’s eating me up. I hope it turned out ok for Leigh despite my failure.

Anyone know how it went?
February 1, 2026 at 3:54 AM
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Every legal story now is either

Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach

or

In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
October 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Let the great writ lie
BREAKING: Federal judge orders Adrian Conejo Arias and his minor son, L.C.R., released.

"The Great Writ and release from detention are GRANTED."

"Civics lesson to the government: Administrative warrants issued by the executive branch to itself do not pass probable cause muster."
January 31, 2026 at 9:04 PM
we are like 3 months away from indictments filed by DOJ, signed by anon twitter handles like "The Irreverent Alpha Spartan" and "PatriotBloodEagle1488"
January 31, 2026 at 8:43 PM
“All visas are a bridge to citizenship”

Boy, that’s just wildly inaccurate.

As is often the case, people like this aren’t just repugnant, they are aggressively dumb
Translated "it's fine if they're slaves or indentured servants"
January 31, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Every time we think we have measured our capacity to meet a challenge, we look up and we're reminded that that capacity may well be limitless.

This is a time for American heroes.

We will do what is hard.

We will achieve what is great.

This is a time for American heroes and we reach for the stars
We are the cavalry, and, fortunately, the cavalry is here
"We're on our own" "no one is coming" is a common strain in this online discourse. But rather than absolutely rightful fury or cowering fear, this has awakened true, hyper-localized government of/by/for the people: feeding each other, protecting each other, demanding end to occupation by regime.
January 31, 2026 at 7:38 PM