Andrew Sturtevant
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Thing is, we DID hear about it at his confirmation hearing.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Everyone should read this terrifying thread about Hegseth’s published views wrt war crimes. It’s pretty fucking radical …. We needed to hear about this in his confirmation hearing.
A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
November 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Thing is, we DID hear about it at his confirmation hearing.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
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To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
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 11:48 PM
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Do you know what is really bad for 'good order and discipline' Maj (sep) Hegseth?
The Pentagon going after a retired astronaut all because he simply reminded troops of stuff that is taught over and over again in training...
apnews.com/article/pent...
The Pentagon going after a retired astronaut all because he simply reminded troops of stuff that is taught over and over again in training...
apnews.com/article/pent...
Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders'
The Pentagon says it's investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called...
apnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Do you know what is really bad for 'good order and discipline' Maj (sep) Hegseth?
The Pentagon going after a retired astronaut all because he simply reminded troops of stuff that is taught over and over again in training...
apnews.com/article/pent...
The Pentagon going after a retired astronaut all because he simply reminded troops of stuff that is taught over and over again in training...
apnews.com/article/pent...
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Bingo. Corporate welfare is the real welfare you should be talking about.
November 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Bingo. Corporate welfare is the real welfare you should be talking about.
Great job Python Software Foundation! Keep standing up for what's right!
www.theregister.com/2025/10/27/p...
www.theregister.com/2025/10/27/p...
Python Foundation rejects $1.5M grant with no-DEI strings
: Foundation says it won't compromise policy of inclusivity even if that cash would've really helped
www.theregister.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Great job Python Software Foundation! Keep standing up for what's right!
www.theregister.com/2025/10/27/p...
www.theregister.com/2025/10/27/p...
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This will never not be hilarious.
To the Swifties, enjoy the beginning of the Showgirl era. It's good to have some happy in the world.
Non-Swifties: Let people enjoy themselves without being this guy:
To the Swifties, enjoy the beginning of the Showgirl era. It's good to have some happy in the world.
Non-Swifties: Let people enjoy themselves without being this guy:
October 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This will never not be hilarious.
To the Swifties, enjoy the beginning of the Showgirl era. It's good to have some happy in the world.
Non-Swifties: Let people enjoy themselves without being this guy:
To the Swifties, enjoy the beginning of the Showgirl era. It's good to have some happy in the world.
Non-Swifties: Let people enjoy themselves without being this guy:
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This is blame I'm happy to accept. Authors, check to see if you're eligible to receive compensation in the Anthropic Settlement and if you are, file that claim.
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup
October 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This is blame I'm happy to accept. Authors, check to see if you're eligible to receive compensation in the Anthropic Settlement and if you are, file that claim.
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup
I'm definitely no lawyer, but I feel if it isnt a violation of the Hatch Act (which it probably isnt), it is at least a violation of Anti-Lobbying Act.
October 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I'm definitely no lawyer, but I feel if it isnt a violation of the Hatch Act (which it probably isnt), it is at least a violation of Anti-Lobbying Act.
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(Battle Hymn of the Republic continues playing)
![And there’s the issue of masks. This Court has listened
carefully to the reasons given by Öztürk’s captors for maskingup and has heard the same reasons advanced by the defendant Todd
Lyons, Acting Director of ICE. It rejects this testimony as
disingenuous, squalid and dishonorable. ICE goes masked for a
single reason -- to terrorize Americans into quiescence. Small
wonder ICE often seems to need our respected military to guard
them as they go about implementing our immigration laws. It
should be noted that our troops do not ordinarily wear masks.
Can you imagine a masked marine? It is a matter of honor -- and
honor still matters. To us, masks are associated with cowardly
desperados and the despised Ku Klux Klan. In all our history we
have never tolerated an armed masked secret police. Carrying on
in this fashion, ICE brings indelible obloquy to this
administration and everyone who works in it. “We can not escape
history,” Lincoln righty said. “[It] will light us down in
honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.” Abraham Lincoln,
Second Annual Message to Congress (Dec. 1, 1862).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:maiw2rfujepnphhrejytvuu5/bafkreicdotnqas7vodrueuxzi2cjg54znecjps5vjnbpgyzzxxxzf4qeya@jpeg)
September 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
(Battle Hymn of the Republic continues playing)
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Exhibit A at The Hague just dropped
Hegseth: "We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement."
September 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Exhibit A at The Hague just dropped
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An alcoholic
ex nat guard major telling career military leaders how to do their job
ex nat guard major telling career military leaders how to do their job
September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
An alcoholic
ex nat guard major telling career military leaders how to do their job
ex nat guard major telling career military leaders how to do their job
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So the Trump admin went from campaigning on “no new wars” to “we are the war, and there will no longer be any rules”
September 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
So the Trump admin went from campaigning on “no new wars” to “we are the war, and there will no longer be any rules”
University brain drain isn't bad enough. In history, this will be marked as the year America's technological edge truly began to wane.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
H-1B: Trump adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa applicants
"Train Americans," the US commerce secretary told big companies, some of which have relied on foreign high-skilled workers for years.
www.bbc.com
September 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
University brain drain isn't bad enough. In history, this will be marked as the year America's technological edge truly began to wane.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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And I'm proud to announce that Coven of Combat has officially become a Copper Best-Seller!
Thank you to everyone who's picked up a copy so far. And if you're looking for your next #Pathfinder2e Gish build to try out, why not take a look inside!!
Thank you to everyone who's picked up a copy so far. And if you're looking for your next #Pathfinder2e Gish build to try out, why not take a look inside!!
It's Time to Strike!
3RB: Coven of Combat is finally here! With options for Animist, Oracle, and the ever-popular Gunwitch all to join the fray right alongside other martial classes.
So go forth, for the ritual of battle now begins!
#pathfinder2e
www.pathfinderinfinite.com/product/5233...
3RB: Coven of Combat is finally here! With options for Animist, Oracle, and the ever-popular Gunwitch all to join the fray right alongside other martial classes.
So go forth, for the ritual of battle now begins!
#pathfinder2e
www.pathfinderinfinite.com/product/5233...
Three Rooks Books: Coven of Combat - Paizo | Pathfinder Infinite
You may be out of spells, but not out of options…
Coven of Combat is here to give a selection of spellcasters a selec
www.pathfinderinfinite.com
July 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
And I'm proud to announce that Coven of Combat has officially become a Copper Best-Seller!
Thank you to everyone who's picked up a copy so far. And if you're looking for your next #Pathfinder2e Gish build to try out, why not take a look inside!!
Thank you to everyone who's picked up a copy so far. And if you're looking for your next #Pathfinder2e Gish build to try out, why not take a look inside!!
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This is a callout post to anyone who writes monsters for #Pathfinder2e.
If you give a creature statblock an Extreme Attack or Defense, and do not compensate with at least Two Low or Terrible values to compensate, I AM GOING TO BREAK YOUR KNEECAPS.
EVERYTHING ELSE SHOULD BE MODERATE AT BEST!!!
If you give a creature statblock an Extreme Attack or Defense, and do not compensate with at least Two Low or Terrible values to compensate, I AM GOING TO BREAK YOUR KNEECAPS.
EVERYTHING ELSE SHOULD BE MODERATE AT BEST!!!
July 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This is a callout post to anyone who writes monsters for #Pathfinder2e.
If you give a creature statblock an Extreme Attack or Defense, and do not compensate with at least Two Low or Terrible values to compensate, I AM GOING TO BREAK YOUR KNEECAPS.
EVERYTHING ELSE SHOULD BE MODERATE AT BEST!!!
If you give a creature statblock an Extreme Attack or Defense, and do not compensate with at least Two Low or Terrible values to compensate, I AM GOING TO BREAK YOUR KNEECAPS.
EVERYTHING ELSE SHOULD BE MODERATE AT BEST!!!
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Oh god no! NO NO NO NO NO!
AllTrail's strength is good maps and good crowdsourced paths. If this contaminates my normal trail browsing I'm going to have to cancel.
AllTrail's strength is good maps and good crowdsourced paths. If this contaminates my normal trail browsing I'm going to have to cancel.
"AllTrails has a new generative AI feature that can be asked to 'shorten my route' or 'make this more scenic.'
But the people in charge of searching for lost hikers say the feature is going to exacerbate an issue they’ve been warning about for years: hiking apps providing false information."
But the people in charge of searching for lost hikers say the feature is going to exacerbate an issue they’ve been warning about for years: hiking apps providing false information."
AllTrails launches AI route-making tool, worrying search-and-rescue members
One of the world’s most popular hiking apps has a new generative AI feature that can be asked to "shorten my route" or "make this more scenic." But the people in charge of searching for lost hikers sa...
www.nationalobserver.com
June 20, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Oh god no! NO NO NO NO NO!
AllTrail's strength is good maps and good crowdsourced paths. If this contaminates my normal trail browsing I'm going to have to cancel.
AllTrail's strength is good maps and good crowdsourced paths. If this contaminates my normal trail browsing I'm going to have to cancel.
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It's just going to get harder when #Starfinder2e Player Core comes out!
#Starfinder2e #StarfinderRPG #StarfinderArt
#Starfinder2e #StarfinderRPG #StarfinderArt
June 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It's just going to get harder when #Starfinder2e Player Core comes out!
#Starfinder2e #StarfinderRPG #StarfinderArt
#Starfinder2e #StarfinderRPG #StarfinderArt
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1. we don't know if trump has invoked the insurrection act
2. *even if he has* the insurrection act does not unlock any new substantive powers for the president. it allows the president to send use the military to enforce existing law. that's it! the constitution is still 100% in force.
2. *even if he has* the insurrection act does not unlock any new substantive powers for the president. it allows the president to send use the military to enforce existing law. that's it! the constitution is still 100% in force.
June 8, 2025 at 1:43 AM
1. we don't know if trump has invoked the insurrection act
2. *even if he has* the insurrection act does not unlock any new substantive powers for the president. it allows the president to send use the military to enforce existing law. that's it! the constitution is still 100% in force.
2. *even if he has* the insurrection act does not unlock any new substantive powers for the president. it allows the president to send use the military to enforce existing law. that's it! the constitution is still 100% in force.
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Reposting today for no particular reason.
These are the proactive steps states need to be taking right now. Another thing: every Democratic governor needs to have a sit-down now with the state adjutant general to carefully review that person's understanding of their responsibilities to their state, its citizens and the federal constitution.
Washington just took the reasonable step of not allowing the National Guard of other states to operate here without our agreement. It’s not the Guard personnel we are concerned about, it’s other governors in the Trump cult. katu.com/news/local/g...
June 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Reposting today for no particular reason.
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This isn't actually funny at all; it's a window into Trump's worldview, because he absolutely expected any German official to be upset over the Nazis losing.
Because if Trump were German, he would be.
Because things like "they were fucking Nazis" are way less important to him than "on my team"
Because if Trump were German, he would be.
Because things like "they were fucking Nazis" are way less important to him than "on my team"
June 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This isn't actually funny at all; it's a window into Trump's worldview, because he absolutely expected any German official to be upset over the Nazis losing.
Because if Trump were German, he would be.
Because things like "they were fucking Nazis" are way less important to him than "on my team"
Because if Trump were German, he would be.
Because things like "they were fucking Nazis" are way less important to him than "on my team"
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Around the time that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was indicted in the Middle District of Tennessee, the chief of the criminal division in that district posted this on LinkedIn:
“Earlier today, after nearly 15 years as an Assistant United States Attorney, I resigned…”
“Earlier today, after nearly 15 years as an Assistant United States Attorney, I resigned…”
June 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Around the time that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was indicted in the Middle District of Tennessee, the chief of the criminal division in that district posted this on LinkedIn:
“Earlier today, after nearly 15 years as an Assistant United States Attorney, I resigned…”
“Earlier today, after nearly 15 years as an Assistant United States Attorney, I resigned…”
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BREAKING
The President of California’s largest union has been detained during an ICE raid.
The President of California’s largest union has been detained during an ICE raid.
June 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
BREAKING
The President of California’s largest union has been detained during an ICE raid.
The President of California’s largest union has been detained during an ICE raid.