Caroline Baxter
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Caroline Baxter
@convergingriskslab.bsky.social
Director, Converging Risks Lab, within the Council on Strategic Risks.
Former DoD and RAND policy wonk.
Come for the foresight, stay for the fun.

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Does young refer to when we were assaulted, meaning the “metoo” dates back to our age at the time, or is it the age we were when the “metoo” movement took off, or is it just our age now? Does being middle age put me out of contention for “metoo bitch”-hood? I hope not!
February 12, 2026 at 1:04 AM
So, in sum: eliminating this Clean Air Act finding is dumb and self-destructive.
February 11, 2026 at 3:37 PM
3) Getting a handle on climate change will make it easier to protect our bases. Hurricane Milton in 2024 grew from a Cat 1 to a Cat 5 in 24 hours - barely enough time for CENTCOM and SOCOM commanders to decide how to respond.

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Milton Evacuation Ends at MacDill After Moderate Damage
Airmen are to start returning to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. this weekend after Hurricane Milton inflicted moderate damage.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:37 PM
2) Pollution drives lunch cancer and asthma. Do we want soldiers who can run for two miles without asthma attacks? Yes. Do we want a population healthy enough to serve? Yes. Do our regulations currently allow those with asthma to serve? No.

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February 11, 2026 at 3:37 PM
My professional one!
February 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM