Puck the Puddle Pilot
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Husband, Dad, Geek, Nerd, former Army WO IP (60s), current Coastie. Personal account.
He/Him, White, Cisgender, Allosexual, Heteromantic, unmedicated Introverted Neurotypical.
He/Him, White, Cisgender, Allosexual, Heteromantic, unmedicated Introverted Neurotypical.
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"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it."
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
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Do my eyes detect the microstructure of a spine?
Hooray.
Hooray.
Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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November 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Do my eyes detect the microstructure of a spine?
Hooray.
Hooray.
I mean, it's good news that he's pretty sure there's gonna be a next DOJ.
Dimon on why JPMorgan Chase is not funding WH Ballroom:
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
November 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I mean, it's good news that he's pretty sure there's gonna be a next DOJ.
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During WWII a German vessel fired upon sailors floating in the sea after the Greek vessel Peleus was sunk. The officers were tried and convicted in the Peleus War Crimes trial.
November 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
During WWII a German vessel fired upon sailors floating in the sea after the Greek vessel Peleus was sunk. The officers were tried and convicted in the Peleus War Crimes trial.
He didn't because he can't. He issued a warning that the airspace was dangerous. And all the reasons the writer points out that companies will comply.
But if the Navy gets trigger happy and downs a foreign flagged airplane this get soooo much worse.
Compliance in advance.
But if the Navy gets trigger happy and downs a foreign flagged airplane this get soooo much worse.
Compliance in advance.
Trump has shut down the airspace surrounding Venezuela.
Legally he can't.
Yet airlines will redirect because they know Trump is as psychotic as Escobar and will order a plane to be shot down.
Flightradar24 has already shown that the airspace has been avoided by most airlines the past few days.
Legally he can't.
Yet airlines will redirect because they know Trump is as psychotic as Escobar and will order a plane to be shot down.
Flightradar24 has already shown that the airspace has been avoided by most airlines the past few days.
US says Venezuela’s airspace ‘closed’ as fears of armed conflict rise
No immediate response from Venezuela after President Trump’s makes the announcement on social media on Saturday.
www.aljazeera.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
He didn't because he can't. He issued a warning that the airspace was dangerous. And all the reasons the writer points out that companies will comply.
But if the Navy gets trigger happy and downs a foreign flagged airplane this get soooo much worse.
Compliance in advance.
But if the Navy gets trigger happy and downs a foreign flagged airplane this get soooo much worse.
Compliance in advance.
Can attest to being TOLD to change uniforms because we are a target.
The difference between SNAFU and I is I can exercise a lot more autonomy as an Officer.
The difference between SNAFU and I is I can exercise a lot more autonomy as an Officer.
Calling bullshit on this. There were times I changed at work to come home — keeping several uniforms at work easier, wanted to be comfortable, was meeting family out….This is look at me, fear no getting BS.
November 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Can attest to being TOLD to change uniforms because we are a target.
The difference between SNAFU and I is I can exercise a lot more autonomy as an Officer.
The difference between SNAFU and I is I can exercise a lot more autonomy as an Officer.
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Since the Pope has come out against generative AI, does this mean Catholic academics can refuse to use it on religious grounds?
November 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Since the Pope has come out against generative AI, does this mean Catholic academics can refuse to use it on religious grounds?
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This is why it's important for professionals to read the memo. And the doctrine the memo is based on. And, if you can, pick a JAGs brain about why the doctrine says what it does.
You know. Or get your makeup on, go on stage and noodle about lethality.
You know. Or get your makeup on, go on stage and noodle about lethality.
November 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
This is why it's important for professionals to read the memo. And the doctrine the memo is based on. And, if you can, pick a JAGs brain about why the doctrine says what it does.
You know. Or get your makeup on, go on stage and noodle about lethality.
You know. Or get your makeup on, go on stage and noodle about lethality.
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Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
I feel a little bad for the enlisted tech who scored high enough to get a sweet drone gig being told they just do surveillance, have great after service jobs and largely don't have to do much. May even get out of boat duty
Now looking at real criminal charges for listening to bad leadership.
Now looking at real criminal charges for listening to bad leadership.
November 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I feel a little bad for the enlisted tech who scored high enough to get a sweet drone gig being told they just do surveillance, have great after service jobs and largely don't have to do much. May even get out of boat duty
Now looking at real criminal charges for listening to bad leadership.
Now looking at real criminal charges for listening to bad leadership.
Lord, I see what you have done for others...
Quebec moves to expand secularism law, limit public prayer
A new bill introduced in the Canadian province expands on a 2019 religious symbols law with new measures including a ban on face coverings in daycares.
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Lord, I see what you have done for others...
How much you wanna bet they are using AI tools to redact.
And therefore it's gonna be an 80% solution at best.
And therefore it's gonna be an 80% solution at best.
Spending one million dollars to redact yourself from criminal documents.
Trump's FBI spent $1M on 'special redaction project' ahead of Epstein files release
www.alternet.org/trump-fbi-ep...
Trump's FBI spent $1M on 'special redaction project' ahead of Epstein files release
www.alternet.org/trump-fbi-ep...
Trump's FBI spent $1M on 'special redaction project' ahead of Epstein files release
President Donald Trump may have signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law, but his FBI has reportedly been hard at work keeping certain parts secret ahead of their release.That's according to...
www.alternet.org
November 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
How much you wanna bet they are using AI tools to redact.
And therefore it's gonna be an 80% solution at best.
And therefore it's gonna be an 80% solution at best.
Counterpoint: it will be involved in every cashgrab live service slop game released by the "AAA" studios.
It will be a great filter if you are looking to play a Clair Obscur, a Stardew Valley, a Rimworld, a Dave the Diver. You know... good games.
It will be a great filter if you are looking to play a Clair Obscur, a Stardew Valley, a Rimworld, a Dave the Diver. You know... good games.
Opposing Steam's AI disclosures, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says game stores should drop "the AI tag" because "it makes no sense" when "AI will be involved in nearly all future production"
Steam has actually made AI disclosures even more prominent
www.gamesradar.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Counterpoint: it will be involved in every cashgrab live service slop game released by the "AAA" studios.
It will be a great filter if you are looking to play a Clair Obscur, a Stardew Valley, a Rimworld, a Dave the Diver. You know... good games.
It will be a great filter if you are looking to play a Clair Obscur, a Stardew Valley, a Rimworld, a Dave the Diver. You know... good games.
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It is worth remembering that these are people who loyally fought alongside us for 20 years while Miller was enduring the harrowing experience of writing press releases
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
It is worth remembering that these are people who loyally fought alongside us for 20 years while Miller was enduring the harrowing experience of writing press releases
What utter bullshit. Trump negotiated the surrender. Trump granted the man's asylum and green card.
He worked for the CIA so the CIA is responsible for vetting him right? Did he do that work on the promise of preferential immigration?
He worked for the CIA so the CIA is responsible for vetting him right? Did he do that work on the promise of preferential immigration?
CIA statement about the Afghan man identified as the gunman who shot two National Guardsmen in Washington
November 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
What utter bullshit. Trump negotiated the surrender. Trump granted the man's asylum and green card.
He worked for the CIA so the CIA is responsible for vetting him right? Did he do that work on the promise of preferential immigration?
He worked for the CIA so the CIA is responsible for vetting him right? Did he do that work on the promise of preferential immigration?
Seems like a great way to destroy your domestic shipbuilding capacity is to rug pull contracts with the companies.
Not to mention destroy any pride that shipbuilder workers might hold in working on defense contracts.
Not to mention destroy any pride that shipbuilder workers might hold in working on defense contracts.
US Navy nixes Constellation frigate program after two ships half-built
Continuing work on the first two ships, plus indemnities agreed with the U.S. government, would be worth $3 billion, sources in Italy said.
share.google
November 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Seems like a great way to destroy your domestic shipbuilding capacity is to rug pull contracts with the companies.
Not to mention destroy any pride that shipbuilder workers might hold in working on defense contracts.
Not to mention destroy any pride that shipbuilder workers might hold in working on defense contracts.
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He worked with the CIA. He was amongst the most vetted Afghans ever.
Pirro: "This is what happens in this country when people are allowed in who are not properly vetted"
November 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
He worked with the CIA. He was amongst the most vetted Afghans ever.
TIL that I bought Minecraft way back in beta and successfully recovered my account *checks notes* 15 years later.
Not bad for 5? bucks.
Not bad for 5? bucks.
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
TIL that I bought Minecraft way back in beta and successfully recovered my account *checks notes* 15 years later.
Not bad for 5? bucks.
Not bad for 5? bucks.
If we are going with the theory that Steam sales are run on pure capitalism.
I get joy from the knowledge that each of the three DLCs for Rimworld are two to three times the price of Hogwarts Legacy.
One is clearly desired, one is not.
I get joy from the knowledge that each of the three DLCs for Rimworld are two to three times the price of Hogwarts Legacy.
One is clearly desired, one is not.
November 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
If we are going with the theory that Steam sales are run on pure capitalism.
I get joy from the knowledge that each of the three DLCs for Rimworld are two to three times the price of Hogwarts Legacy.
One is clearly desired, one is not.
I get joy from the knowledge that each of the three DLCs for Rimworld are two to three times the price of Hogwarts Legacy.
One is clearly desired, one is not.
Once again I say to cishet men.
Women talk to each other. Stop being shocked by this.
And, you know, do better.
Women talk to each other. Stop being shocked by this.
And, you know, do better.
Friends: do you know a Megan, who recently hurt her ankle in a Trade Joe’s parking lot and had surgery? Because her pissy ginger boyfriend is talking shit about her at Denver airport and thousands of women on Threads from *at least four* continents are gonna hunt him into his last days.
Pass it on.
Pass it on.
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Once again I say to cishet men.
Women talk to each other. Stop being shocked by this.
And, you know, do better.
Women talk to each other. Stop being shocked by this.
And, you know, do better.
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well that tracks
(also should put to rest any bleating about “vetting” but we live in hell so)
(also should put to rest any bleating about “vetting” but we live in hell so)
November 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
well that tracks
(also should put to rest any bleating about “vetting” but we live in hell so)
(also should put to rest any bleating about “vetting” but we live in hell so)
The fact that the single entry point for logging into enterprise health and administrative portals for service members uses Logon and Login interchangeably on the same page doesn't inspire a whole lot of confidence.
November 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The fact that the single entry point for logging into enterprise health and administrative portals for service members uses Logon and Login interchangeably on the same page doesn't inspire a whole lot of confidence.
I can think of something that might help. But apparently his computer will tattle on him to his son.
Speaker 'barely holding it together' and 'crushed by his workload': NYT
Speaker 'barely holding it together' and 'crushed by his workload': NYT
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made several revealing admissions about the stressful and chaotic nature of his job, according to a recent New York Times report.The Times' Annie Karni wrote in a Wednesday article that Johnson turned what was meant to be an easy interview with a friendly podcast h...
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 5:29 AM
I can think of something that might help. But apparently his computer will tattle on him to his son.
Please be ok, please be ok.
BREAKING: Two National Guard members shot near the White House in Washington, D.C.
November 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Please be ok, please be ok.