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This is extrajudicial execution, without any clear threat to the US, no authorization from Congress, and far beyond even Article II. The military is not the president's personal hit squad.
Or wasn't, until now.
Or wasn't, until now.
The US military killed three people in another deadly strike on a vessel in international waters around South America allegedly "transporting illegal narcotics" from Venezuela, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post. https://cnn.it/4na60EM
September 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This is extrajudicial execution, without any clear threat to the US, no authorization from Congress, and far beyond even Article II. The military is not the president's personal hit squad.
Or wasn't, until now.
Or wasn't, until now.
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ChatGPT prompt: write an article about leadership of complex organizations but do it like your only experience is as the JV lacrosse captain and flutter kicks on a beach. Make specious claims about culture without reference to war crimes, deaths during training, or murders of other SOF members.
Officers from Naval Special Warfare ranks would infuse the seagoing navy with the warrior ethos that has always characterized the SEAL and SWCC communities. usni.org/magazines/p...
Special Operators Must Lead Throughout the Navy | Proceedings - May 2025 Vol. 151/5/1,467
Officers from Naval Special Warfare ranks would infuse the seagoing navy with the warrior ethos that has always characterized the SEAL and SWCC communities.
www.usni.org
May 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
ChatGPT prompt: write an article about leadership of complex organizations but do it like your only experience is as the JV lacrosse captain and flutter kicks on a beach. Make specious claims about culture without reference to war crimes, deaths during training, or murders of other SOF members.
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A TPM Reader shared this graph with me which strongly suggests that border immigration surges recently, which spur so many conspiracy theories in this country, are driven by periods of acute labor shortages in the US. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/its-t...
April 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A TPM Reader shared this graph with me which strongly suggests that border immigration surges recently, which spur so many conspiracy theories in this country, are driven by periods of acute labor shortages in the US. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/its-t...
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Much the same problem in PME (Professional Military Education), where the institution's leaders almost never have a background in education.
1. The commanding heights of universities are very conservative places.
2. None of these business leaders would hire an English professor to their boards, but they assume they know academia better than the people who have worked in academia their entire career.
2. None of these business leaders would hire an English professor to their boards, but they assume they know academia better than the people who have worked in academia their entire career.
Arjun Appadurai and Sheldon Pollock on boards of trustees: “Who actually runs Columbia University?” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
April 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Much the same problem in PME (Professional Military Education), where the institution's leaders almost never have a background in education.
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EXCLUSIVE: The Trump White House has directed the U.S. military to draw up options for increasing the American troop presence in Panama to achieve President Trump’s goal of “reclaiming” the Panama Canal, officials say.
Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say
Potential plans range from partnering more closely with the Panamanian military to a less likely option of U.S. troops seizing the canal by force, U.S. officials told NBC News
nbcnews.to
March 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
EXCLUSIVE: The Trump White House has directed the U.S. military to draw up options for increasing the American troop presence in Panama to achieve President Trump’s goal of “reclaiming” the Panama Canal, officials say.
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I mentioned earlier that they chew on Nile Crocodiles - I wasn't kidding, baby Hippos use them as teething rings since the texture of their scales is satisfying to gum.
Just this 12' long razor-toothed archosaur, sitting there going "stay calm, Clarence, you survived the asteroid, you can do this."
Just this 12' long razor-toothed archosaur, sitting there going "stay calm, Clarence, you survived the asteroid, you can do this."
a hippopotamus is standing in a puddle of water next to two crocodiles
Alt: A crocodile doing his best to stay calm while a baby hippo noms on him.
media.tenor.com
March 12, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I mentioned earlier that they chew on Nile Crocodiles - I wasn't kidding, baby Hippos use them as teething rings since the texture of their scales is satisfying to gum.
Just this 12' long razor-toothed archosaur, sitting there going "stay calm, Clarence, you survived the asteroid, you can do this."
Just this 12' long razor-toothed archosaur, sitting there going "stay calm, Clarence, you survived the asteroid, you can do this."
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So much for academic freedom at an accredited university
SCOOP: Naval Academy leaders sent an email to faculty this week that teaching about “divisive concepts” such as systemic racism + sexism is no longer permitted. Faculty also can’t talk about environmental justice or gender ideology. Our exclusive:
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...
Naval Academy faculty to stop teaching on racism, sexism
After President Trump's recent DEI-focused executive order, Naval Academy faculty were told to stop teaching about systematic racism and sexism.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
February 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
So much for academic freedom at an accredited university
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The official photos from Simon's dog mayor ceremony are too much.
February 1, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The official photos from Simon's dog mayor ceremony are too much.
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Normalizing spelling out what people actually mean when they cite DEI rather than letting them hide behind the safe cover of a euphemism that's been sapped of meaning
January 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Normalizing spelling out what people actually mean when they cite DEI rather than letting them hide behind the safe cover of a euphemism that's been sapped of meaning
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"Zero Is An Okay Number"
Part 1 of a Navy SEAL Investigation
matthewcole.substack.com
January 17, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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This Haaretz piece of IDF soldiers’ confessions of human rights violations absolutely wrecked me
www.haaretz.com/opinion/2024...
www.haaretz.com/opinion/2024...
December 24, 2024 at 2:28 AM
This Haaretz piece of IDF soldiers’ confessions of human rights violations absolutely wrecked me
www.haaretz.com/opinion/2024...
www.haaretz.com/opinion/2024...
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Here. Here’s a list of actual defense people you should follow on here who do actual interesting and serious work.
Stop following me you idiots.
go.bsky.app/L8jnuau
Stop following me you idiots.
go.bsky.app/L8jnuau
November 13, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Here. Here’s a list of actual defense people you should follow on here who do actual interesting and serious work.
Stop following me you idiots.
go.bsky.app/L8jnuau
Stop following me you idiots.
go.bsky.app/L8jnuau
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Simon has officially been elected as the next Dog Mayor of NYC!!!
Sincerely, thank you to every single person who voted for him. This will be a bright spot for all of us over the next two years.
Sincerely, thank you to every single person who voted for him. This will be a bright spot for all of us over the next two years.
November 13, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Simon has officially been elected as the next Dog Mayor of NYC!!!
Sincerely, thank you to every single person who voted for him. This will be a bright spot for all of us over the next two years.
Sincerely, thank you to every single person who voted for him. This will be a bright spot for all of us over the next two years.