Brian
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I finished Daniel Master's excellent history of the Battle of Stones River, Hell by the Acre, and had the opportunity to visit the Stones River NBP.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I finished Daniel Master's excellent history of the Battle of Stones River, Hell by the Acre, and had the opportunity to visit the Stones River NBP.
#Histbookchat
#Histbookchat
I have grown to appreciate that a significant part of the WW2/SWW impact was the transition from war to peace. Books like Lowe's Savage Continent helped me realize it's more than flipping a switch.
Dower's book is my current guide to the post-war transition in Japan.
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Dower's book is my current guide to the post-war transition in Japan.
#Histbookchat
#PhotoFriday
November 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I have grown to appreciate that a significant part of the WW2/SWW impact was the transition from war to peace. Books like Lowe's Savage Continent helped me realize it's more than flipping a switch.
Dower's book is my current guide to the post-war transition in Japan.
#Histbookchat
#PhotoFriday
Dower's book is my current guide to the post-war transition in Japan.
#Histbookchat
#PhotoFriday
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American Thanksgiving is tomorrow, so why not list one thing each Hurricanes player is thankful for? Had some fun with my latest at @theathletic.com.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
November 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
American Thanksgiving is tomorrow, so why not list one thing each Hurricanes player is thankful for? Had some fun with my latest at @theathletic.com.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
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Remember when Trump’s sons announced a made-in-the-USA smartphone and a new wireless service, Trump Mobile?
Three months later, the phone’s ship date keeps getting delayed with no explanation — although the company continues to collect $100 deposits.
The grift never ends.
Three months later, the phone’s ship date keeps getting delayed with no explanation — although the company continues to collect $100 deposits.
The grift never ends.
The Trump Mobile phone is nowhere to be found after months of delay
Trump Mobile has posted conflicting photos of the phone and scrubbed mention of its “Made in the USA” promise.
www.nbcnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Remember when Trump’s sons announced a made-in-the-USA smartphone and a new wireless service, Trump Mobile?
Three months later, the phone’s ship date keeps getting delayed with no explanation — although the company continues to collect $100 deposits.
The grift never ends.
Three months later, the phone’s ship date keeps getting delayed with no explanation — although the company continues to collect $100 deposits.
The grift never ends.
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Pre-arbitration bonuses for the Nationals who qualified, as reported earlier by @apnews.com:
James Wood — $424,554
CJ Abrams — $403,973
Daylen Lile — $150,000
James Wood — $424,554
CJ Abrams — $403,973
Daylen Lile — $150,000
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Pre-arbitration bonuses for the Nationals who qualified, as reported earlier by @apnews.com:
James Wood — $424,554
CJ Abrams — $403,973
Daylen Lile — $150,000
James Wood — $424,554
CJ Abrams — $403,973
Daylen Lile — $150,000
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Amazing story, state legislator and Turning Points USA leader who crusaded against bogus voter fraud claims pleads guilty to attempted election fraud. azmirror.com/briefs/turni...
Turning Point leader, former GOP Rep pleads guilty to attempted election fraud | Arizona Mirror
Austin Smith election fraud guilty plea: Former GOP Rep admits forging 100+ signatures on ballot petitions in Arizona
azmirror.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Amazing story, state legislator and Turning Points USA leader who crusaded against bogus voter fraud claims pleads guilty to attempted election fraud. azmirror.com/briefs/turni...
I hope a history adjacent fiction book is appropriate for #PhotoFriday
The movie is one of my favorites, and I'm enjoying the book so far.
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The movie is one of my favorites, and I'm enjoying the book so far.
#Histbookchat
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I hope a history adjacent fiction book is appropriate for #PhotoFriday
The movie is one of my favorites, and I'm enjoying the book so far.
#Histbookchat
The movie is one of my favorites, and I'm enjoying the book so far.
#Histbookchat
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"He desired. He desired desiring. He desired being desired. He desired desire itself.”
Who Said It: The Hell Priest Pinhead or Olivia Nuzzi?
“Olivia Nuzzi did it all for love. The former political journalist has written a combustive portrait of America, President Trump, and the scandal w...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"He desired. He desired desiring. He desired being desired. He desired desire itself.”
I found something fascinating in Paul Stillwell's biography of Willis Lee. As part of his training, Lee had a training cruise on Farragut's Civil War flagship, Hartford.
Some of his classmates had the opportunity to do a training cruise on Dewey's flagship Olympia.
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#navalhistory
Some of his classmates had the opportunity to do a training cruise on Dewey's flagship Olympia.
#Histbookchat
#navalhistory
November 20, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I found something fascinating in Paul Stillwell's biography of Willis Lee. As part of his training, Lee had a training cruise on Farragut's Civil War flagship, Hartford.
Some of his classmates had the opportunity to do a training cruise on Dewey's flagship Olympia.
#Histbookchat
#navalhistory
Some of his classmates had the opportunity to do a training cruise on Dewey's flagship Olympia.
#Histbookchat
#navalhistory
One day it struck me that the Persian Empire fought the ancient Greeks, Rome, and Byzantine Empire - that's an extensive run - so I'm looking to learn more about the early Persian Empire.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
One day it struck me that the Persian Empire fought the ancient Greeks, Rome, and Byzantine Empire - that's an extensive run - so I'm looking to learn more about the early Persian Empire.
#PhotoFriday
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Republican legal icon and Clinton scourge Ken Starr signs off a touching note to Jeffrey Epstein with "hugs." Amazing.
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Republican legal icon and Clinton scourge Ken Starr signs off a touching note to Jeffrey Epstein with "hugs." Amazing.
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🚨New at the Baseball Savant factory: We made a free agent leaderboard that lets you see who's available this offseason and what their Statcast metrics are.
--> baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/...
--> baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/...
November 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
🚨New at the Baseball Savant factory: We made a free agent leaderboard that lets you see who's available this offseason and what their Statcast metrics are.
--> baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/...
--> baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/...
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HUGE FIRST BSKY POST
November 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
HUGE FIRST BSKY POST
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Trump: "Nobody knows what a magnet is"
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Trump: "Nobody knows what a magnet is"
I have limited knowledge of Longstreet's Knoxville campaign, so I'm appreciating having Earl Hess as my guide.
As an added bonus, I purchased this book from a museum bookstore, so helping to support a good cause.
As an added bonus, it was signed by the author.
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As an added bonus, I purchased this book from a museum bookstore, so helping to support a good cause.
As an added bonus, it was signed by the author.
#Histbookchat
#PhotoFriday
November 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I have limited knowledge of Longstreet's Knoxville campaign, so I'm appreciating having Earl Hess as my guide.
As an added bonus, I purchased this book from a museum bookstore, so helping to support a good cause.
As an added bonus, it was signed by the author.
#Histbookchat
#PhotoFriday
As an added bonus, I purchased this book from a museum bookstore, so helping to support a good cause.
As an added bonus, it was signed by the author.
#Histbookchat
#PhotoFriday
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New from @EmpirePodUK
Part 3 of our George Orwell miniseries:
Orwell: Animal Farm, 1984 & Totalitarian Dystopia
Part 3 of our George Orwell miniseries:
Orwell: Animal Farm, 1984 & Totalitarian Dystopia
November 4, 2025 at 1:07 AM
New from @EmpirePodUK
Part 3 of our George Orwell miniseries:
Orwell: Animal Farm, 1984 & Totalitarian Dystopia
Part 3 of our George Orwell miniseries:
Orwell: Animal Farm, 1984 & Totalitarian Dystopia
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The World Series is over. The offseason has begun. And the Nationals, with Paul Toboni and Blake Butera now in charge, have a lot of work to do.
www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/t...
www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/t...
Toboni, Butera have plenty of work to do as offseason begins
The 2025 Major League Baseball season ended early Sunday morning, in just about as dramatic fashion as possible. Whether you were happy, upset or indifferent to the result, you have to admit Game 7 of...
www.masnsports.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The World Series is over. The offseason has begun. And the Nationals, with Paul Toboni and Blake Butera now in charge, have a lot of work to do.
www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/t...
www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/t...
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Hi All, Richard Adous and I recorded this podcast, which discusses war and power with a big lens (not just my new book). As always, Richard was a source of great ideas. Have a listen.
www.persuasion.community/p/phillips-o...
www.persuasion.community/p/phillips-o...
Phillips O'Brien on War and Power
Bookstack at Persuasion is delivered to you every other Sunday at 6am EST.
www.persuasion.community
November 3, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Hi All, Richard Adous and I recorded this podcast, which discusses war and power with a big lens (not just my new book). As always, Richard was a source of great ideas. Have a listen.
www.persuasion.community/p/phillips-o...
www.persuasion.community/p/phillips-o...
In reading about the naval battles around Guadalcanal, certain ships stood out for me, such as the Sweet P and USS Atlanta.
I'm enjoying this history of the Atlanta.
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I'm enjoying this history of the Atlanta.
#Histbookchat
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October 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
In reading about the naval battles around Guadalcanal, certain ships stood out for me, such as the Sweet P and USS Atlanta.
I'm enjoying this history of the Atlanta.
#Histbookchat
#PhotoFriday
I'm enjoying this history of the Atlanta.
#Histbookchat
#PhotoFriday
I'm enjoying this well written memoir of an A-20 Havoc pilot from the SW Pacific Theater.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I'm enjoying this well written memoir of an A-20 Havoc pilot from the SW Pacific Theater.
#Histbookchat
#PhotoFriday
#Histbookchat
#PhotoFriday
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New from me, Pt. 2: Two years ago, the Carolina #Panthers had a bottom-3 offensive line.
Now, they have the depth that can sustain an injury or two and the talent to protect the QB:
My column on the two-year turnaround, via PanthersWire: pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports...
Now, they have the depth that can sustain an injury or two and the talent to protect the QB:
My column on the two-year turnaround, via PanthersWire: pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports...
Panthers hanging their hats on the depth and flexibility of their offensive line
The depth and flexibility of the Panthers' offensive line has helped the team build an offensive identity.
pantherswire.usatoday.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
New from me, Pt. 2: Two years ago, the Carolina #Panthers had a bottom-3 offensive line.
Now, they have the depth that can sustain an injury or two and the talent to protect the QB:
My column on the two-year turnaround, via PanthersWire: pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports...
Now, they have the depth that can sustain an injury or two and the talent to protect the QB:
My column on the two-year turnaround, via PanthersWire: pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports...
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The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.
October 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.
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