Robert
@robertmcmillan.bsky.social
Retired DoD 47 years. USN 1974-1978, Gunner’s Mate. USAFR 1980-1999, Flight Control System Specialist and Flight Engineer, SMSgt. DoD Quality Assurance Specialist, ISO Auditor.
@sarwark.org
Great insight in to election campaign management
Great insight in to election campaign management
I've seen a bunch of this online, mostly from people less credible than Stancil. I've been a union organizer for almost 30 years and worked on every election in that time period. (I also voted for Harris and protested the genocide.) Posts like this fail to grasp 3 universal truths about elections.
The reason people are concerned about lefties saying “I won’t vote for a moderate Dem” isn’t because they want Newsom. It’s because lefties keep not voting for moderate Dems!
I think all the scolding about it being years til the primary would hit a little harder if WE DIDN’T JUST GO THROUGH THIS
I think all the scolding about it being years til the primary would hit a little harder if WE DIDN’T JUST GO THROUGH THIS
February 17, 2026 at 3:33 AM
@sarwark.org
Great insight in to election campaign management
Great insight in to election campaign management
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"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears is a 1985 synth-pop anthem about the human desire for power, control, and the inherent greed.
February 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears is a 1985 synth-pop anthem about the human desire for power, control, and the inherent greed.
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i don’t even know what to do with “permanent resident illegally votes for donald trump three times, continues to stand by the gop even though they’re going to deport him”
🎁🔗 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
🎁🔗 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
The Immigration Debate Came to Rural Kansas. Locals Stood by Their Mayor.
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:29 AM
i don’t even know what to do with “permanent resident illegally votes for donald trump three times, continues to stand by the gop even though they’re going to deport him”
🎁🔗 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
🎁🔗 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
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Rep. Mark Alford: "If you tie a judicial warrant to what ICE is doing, it will never happen"
February 16, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Rep. Mark Alford: "If you tie a judicial warrant to what ICE is doing, it will never happen"
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We can now count on the NYT to print every Trump quote verbatim, right? Especially ones where he "struggled at times to formulate succinct answers"? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
February 16, 2026 at 10:02 PM
We can now count on the NYT to print every Trump quote verbatim, right? Especially ones where he "struggled at times to formulate succinct answers"? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
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The Senate primary to replace 83-year-old Mitch McConnell shows how profoundly the GOP base in his home state has soured on one of the most powerful and significant political figures in Kentucky history.
Mitch McConnell is taking a beating in the race to replace him
Three GOP candidates, all former McConnell interns, are keeping their distance as they seek to align with President Donald Trump.
wapo.st
February 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The Senate primary to replace 83-year-old Mitch McConnell shows how profoundly the GOP base in his home state has soured on one of the most powerful and significant political figures in Kentucky history.
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North Korea said Monday it has completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.
North Korea opens housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war
www.stripes.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:02 PM
North Korea said Monday it has completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.
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I'm sure it is just a coincidence that this announcement comes after it was discovered that partisan hack Bari Weiss was working to cut Anderson Cooper's 60 Minutes piece on Trump *loving* immigrants—but only if they are white South Africans.
www.breakermedia.com/p/scoop-ande...
www.breakermedia.com/p/scoop-ande...
🔎 SCOOP: Anderson Cooper To Depart 60 Minutes
Legendary Newsman Will Focus on CNN And Family
www.breakermedia.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:04 PM
I'm sure it is just a coincidence that this announcement comes after it was discovered that partisan hack Bari Weiss was working to cut Anderson Cooper's 60 Minutes piece on Trump *loving* immigrants—but only if they are white South Africans.
www.breakermedia.com/p/scoop-ande...
www.breakermedia.com/p/scoop-ande...
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"It is beyond comprehension that the Senate confirmed this man to oversee America’s health. The risks are so immediate and constant that it can be difficult to keep track of them all."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
The Disastrous First Year of RFK Jr.
The damage the HHS secretary has done to science and public health is appalling—and it could have been avoided.
open.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:09 PM
"It is beyond comprehension that the Senate confirmed this man to oversee America’s health. The risks are so immediate and constant that it can be difficult to keep track of them all."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
February 16, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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I’m just going to leave this here
February 13, 2026 at 5:54 PM
I’m just going to leave this here
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AOC: “You are the Attorney General of the United States of America & you don't want to hold anyone of these pedophiles accountable — resign or be impeached"
February 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
AOC: “You are the Attorney General of the United States of America & you don't want to hold anyone of these pedophiles accountable — resign or be impeached"
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Robert Duvall, Legendary Star Of The Godfather And Apocalypse Now, Dead At 95 #DramaMovies
Robert Duvall, Legendary Star Of The Godfather And Apocalypse Now, Dead At 95
Acting legend Robert Duvall, whose many credits include The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has passed away at the age of 95.
dlvr.it
February 16, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Robert Duvall, Legendary Star Of The Godfather And Apocalypse Now, Dead At 95 #DramaMovies
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NETANYAHU: “Our stock market is up, investments are huge — the war showed the prowess of Israel.”
He wants 10 more years of military aid from 🇺🇸 as they build an independent arms industry.
Israeli strikes just killed 11 in Gaza. 570 since the “ceasefire”. 70,000+ total.
(H/T @dropsitenews.com )
He wants 10 more years of military aid from 🇺🇸 as they build an independent arms industry.
Israeli strikes just killed 11 in Gaza. 570 since the “ceasefire”. 70,000+ total.
(H/T @dropsitenews.com )
February 16, 2026 at 6:52 PM
NETANYAHU: “Our stock market is up, investments are huge — the war showed the prowess of Israel.”
He wants 10 more years of military aid from 🇺🇸 as they build an independent arms industry.
Israeli strikes just killed 11 in Gaza. 570 since the “ceasefire”. 70,000+ total.
(H/T @dropsitenews.com )
He wants 10 more years of military aid from 🇺🇸 as they build an independent arms industry.
Israeli strikes just killed 11 in Gaza. 570 since the “ceasefire”. 70,000+ total.
(H/T @dropsitenews.com )
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⚡️UPDATE - JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP’S PHILLY SLAVERY EXHIBIT REMOVAL, citing Orwell: “As if the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell’s 1984 now existed…”
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 16, 2026 at 7:06 PM
⚡️UPDATE - JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP’S PHILLY SLAVERY EXHIBIT REMOVAL, citing Orwell: “As if the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell’s 1984 now existed…”
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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When militaries pour resources into a few exquisite platforms, what do they give up in return?
Gilded Capability: Overinvestment and the Survivability Paradox
Infernos raged aboard Japanese aircraft carriers after U.S. Navy dive-bombers found their marks during the Battle of Midway. Many Japanese pilots were
warontherocks.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
When militaries pour resources into a few exquisite platforms, what do they give up in return?
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The problem wasn’t believing evil would be exposed.
The problem was deciding in advance who had to be innocent.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
The problem was deciding in advance who had to be innocent.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Trump, Epstein, and the Cost of Believing a Savior Story
How belief, prophecy, and the Epstein scandal merged into a narrative — and why confronting reality now matters more than ever
open.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The problem wasn’t believing evil would be exposed.
The problem was deciding in advance who had to be innocent.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
The problem was deciding in advance who had to be innocent.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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Hooray, back to my hobby horse of “if DoD doesn’t want to do diplomacy or stability ops or whatever, then great, give DoS and USAID a third of your budget as well as be the subordinated force in anything but direct combat”
State department budget: $58 billion
DOD budget: $850 billion
DOD budget: $850 billion
February 16, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Hooray, back to my hobby horse of “if DoD doesn’t want to do diplomacy or stability ops or whatever, then great, give DoS and USAID a third of your budget as well as be the subordinated force in anything but direct combat”
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From Budapest
Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Pro-Kremlin Viktor Orban:
"I can say to you with confidence that President Trump is deeply committed to your success."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Pro-Kremlin Viktor Orban:
"I can say to you with confidence that President Trump is deeply committed to your success."
February 16, 2026 at 5:19 PM
From Budapest
Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Pro-Kremlin Viktor Orban:
"I can say to you with confidence that President Trump is deeply committed to your success."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Pro-Kremlin Viktor Orban:
"I can say to you with confidence that President Trump is deeply committed to your success."
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NEW INTERVIEW: Rep. Bob Freeman (D) on WIRED report linking DHS/ICE to a property owned by his Nashville real estate company
“GSA was intentionally unclear and vague on who the end user would be… It makes me sick to my stomach we’ve been looped into this.”
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DU0562S...
“GSA was intentionally unclear and vague on who the end user would be… It makes me sick to my stomach we’ve been looped into this.”
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DU0562S...
February 16, 2026 at 5:21 PM
NEW INTERVIEW: Rep. Bob Freeman (D) on WIRED report linking DHS/ICE to a property owned by his Nashville real estate company
“GSA was intentionally unclear and vague on who the end user would be… It makes me sick to my stomach we’ve been looped into this.”
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DU0562S...
“GSA was intentionally unclear and vague on who the end user would be… It makes me sick to my stomach we’ve been looped into this.”
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DU0562S...
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Ossoff: "Among today's false prophets are the election deniers who indulge this president's obsession with overturning the 2020 election. Hear me when I say this -- they tell a lie so absurd, and therefore so debasing, that the act of telling it proves the teller's total and humiliating submission."
February 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Ossoff: "Among today's false prophets are the election deniers who indulge this president's obsession with overturning the 2020 election. Hear me when I say this -- they tell a lie so absurd, and therefore so debasing, that the act of telling it proves the teller's total and humiliating submission."
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I still can't believe that this happened.
Health boss RFK Jr.'s 1-year anniversary week was packed with new disasters and reminders of old ones. But even those who should care most are MIA. GOP senators Bill Cassidy (a doctor) and Mitch McConnell (a polio survivor) top my list. My latest at @thebulwark.com open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
The Disastrous First Year of RFK Jr.
The damage the HHS secretary has done to science and public health is appalling—and it could have been avoided.
open.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:24 PM
I still can't believe that this happened.