Paul Johstono
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Paul Johstono
@profpaulj.bsky.social
Ancient Military Historian at Air Command & Staff College; teaching leadership, ethics, strategy;
@DukeU PhD; @FurmanU
My opinions only
Living in Montgomery, it is an honor to walk the same streets--they are wet and cold today--and have the opportunity to teach leadership, strategy, innovation, and ethics through such an important moment in American history.
December 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Tens of thousands of Black Montgomery citizens walked, taxied, or carpooled to work and school, or stayed home. But none knew at the time. Was that the one day bus boycott would end up lasting more than a year.
December 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
They held their first mass meeting at Holt Street Baptist Church, where so many thousands attended that they had to hear King preach a Biblical vision for non-violent justice-seeking through speakers set up in the streets.
December 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This book turned my then-2nd grader into the top strategist on his playground!
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The simulation ended with Catiline assassinated by Cicero's clients, Cicero on trial, and Hybrida and Murena as the unlikely heroes restoring a sort of order at Rome as Pompey's return drew near.

It's different every year, that's for sure!
December 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
In consular elections, they threw their weight behind Murena, where Cicero's abandonment of Rufus--while unsurprising historically--chafed other boni. They failed to prevent Catiline's bid for the other seat, however, which set of a chain of events.
December 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Prosecution of Rabirius led to an appeal in the assembly and, despite extensive machinations from the Senate, the conviction was upheld in a major blow to the Senate's authority. A rattled Cicero brought Hybrida back to Rome, and they teamed up to steer the Optimates into power.
December 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I played one a lot around the same time as Tie Fighter and Red Alert, one around Rainbow Six and X-Wing Alliance, and last played it around Ghost Recon and Red Alert 2 and Counterstrike.
November 29, 2025 at 4:41 AM
It's possible I've got chronology and numbers wrong, because I definitely played mercenaries
November 29, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Wow this comes out of the deep past, since I never played beyond Mech 4. Loved sniping with PPCs in MW3.
November 29, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Those look great!
November 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Really enjoyed your thoughts on this!
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM