Bobby Maxwell
@rmaxwellusn.bsky.social
PhD Student in Political Science (International Relations/Comparative Politics) at the University of Washington. Currently researching military adaptation.
Formally CSIS, UChicago, TUJ, and US Navy
Occasional Keycap designer.
Formally CSIS, UChicago, TUJ, and US Navy
Occasional Keycap designer.
And relatedly, the fiery death of AAU.
November 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
And relatedly, the fiery death of AAU.
I've yet to really play any Paradox game recently
November 5, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I've yet to really play any Paradox game recently
I'm just sad I don't think any (active) member of that 2005 White Sox roster is going to make it.
I thought Konerko deserved more of a shake, and it's not looking good for Buehrle either.
(Yes I know Thomas was on that team but hurt)
I thought Konerko deserved more of a shake, and it's not looking good for Buehrle either.
(Yes I know Thomas was on that team but hurt)
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I'm just sad I don't think any (active) member of that 2005 White Sox roster is going to make it.
I thought Konerko deserved more of a shake, and it's not looking good for Buehrle either.
(Yes I know Thomas was on that team but hurt)
I thought Konerko deserved more of a shake, and it's not looking good for Buehrle either.
(Yes I know Thomas was on that team but hurt)
Don't forget Pacific Territories. Guam, Saipan, Rota, and American Samoa deserve their say, and citizenship for Samoans
November 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Don't forget Pacific Territories. Guam, Saipan, Rota, and American Samoa deserve their say, and citizenship for Samoans
What's the specific Reagan taking point.
October 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
What's the specific Reagan taking point.
Not just Black and Brown people... Non WASP White did the same.
October 29, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Not just Black and Brown people... Non WASP White did the same.
Accidents happen normally, but Christ. I suspect all this guy knows of Naval aviation is "Top Gun."
The movie, not the school.
The movie, not the school.
October 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Accidents happen normally, but Christ. I suspect all this guy knows of Naval aviation is "Top Gun."
The movie, not the school.
The movie, not the school.
The thing that bugs me is I suspect this specimen said this while fully aware most of the young junior enlisted service people rely on SNAP benefits (and the commissary) to feed their families. They're cutting both.
October 27, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The thing that bugs me is I suspect this specimen said this while fully aware most of the young junior enlisted service people rely on SNAP benefits (and the commissary) to feed their families. They're cutting both.
Every time I read Noah Smith, I remind myself of this.
October 27, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Every time I read Noah Smith, I remind myself of this.
There's a lot of problems you can't just market your way out of, or the market creates beasts that just consume everything.
I think a lot of what we're seeing is from the loss of State capacity that capital has been allowed to take over.
I think a lot of what we're seeing is from the loss of State capacity that capital has been allowed to take over.
October 27, 2025 at 2:54 AM
There's a lot of problems you can't just market your way out of, or the market creates beasts that just consume everything.
I think a lot of what we're seeing is from the loss of State capacity that capital has been allowed to take over.
I think a lot of what we're seeing is from the loss of State capacity that capital has been allowed to take over.
It's because there's been a concerted anti-statist movement for my lifetime, so, for a lot of problems, the knee jerk is "leave it to the market.."The US government is big, but likely smaller in many ways now than when I was born and not for the better.
October 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM
It's because there's been a concerted anti-statist movement for my lifetime, so, for a lot of problems, the knee jerk is "leave it to the market.."The US government is big, but likely smaller in many ways now than when I was born and not for the better.
If your local mall has a pop mart that's a good place to start
October 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
If your local mall has a pop mart that's a good place to start
The funny thing is the heat death of the universe happening first seems more likely
October 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The funny thing is the heat death of the universe happening first seems more likely
Hope the MK160 operator didn't goof.
October 19, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Hope the MK160 operator didn't goof.
It's a particular form of Christianity, and it is worthy to note what isn't it....Conservative Catholics are not it, and are for an awakening.
October 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
It's a particular form of Christianity, and it is worthy to note what isn't it....Conservative Catholics are not it, and are for an awakening.
I'm out of the loop. What was the stated reason for Komeito's leaving the ruling coalition?
October 14, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I'm out of the loop. What was the stated reason for Komeito's leaving the ruling coalition?
Honestly, it's the result of the press being wired to constantly frame the GOP as better for the economy, even though the claim hasn't been valid in 40 years.
October 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Honestly, it's the result of the press being wired to constantly frame the GOP as better for the economy, even though the claim hasn't been valid in 40 years.
If it's their takeaway, maybe they should be terminal at that pay grade lol.
October 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
If it's their takeaway, maybe they should be terminal at that pay grade lol.
I think it's very interesting contrasting HOI4s fan base and the response to Victoria III
October 4, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I think it's very interesting contrasting HOI4s fan base and the response to Victoria III
A bare minimum is that every single star at SOUTHCOM and CENTCOM is relieved pending investigations.
October 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A bare minimum is that every single star at SOUTHCOM and CENTCOM is relieved pending investigations.
At this point, I'd rather have my students read Polanyi than Marx, because I think it's more broadly applicable.
September 30, 2025 at 5:05 AM
At this point, I'd rather have my students read Polanyi than Marx, because I think it's more broadly applicable.
I think it's wild Ken Harrelson made it. Although I can still hear his voice and it's still strange to watch Sox games without him to me.
Semi related- Benetti being allowed to walk is my canary that Reinsdorf needs to sell the team.
Semi related- Benetti being allowed to walk is my canary that Reinsdorf needs to sell the team.
September 30, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I think it's wild Ken Harrelson made it. Although I can still hear his voice and it's still strange to watch Sox games without him to me.
Semi related- Benetti being allowed to walk is my canary that Reinsdorf needs to sell the team.
Semi related- Benetti being allowed to walk is my canary that Reinsdorf needs to sell the team.
I actually think COVID is what enabled Trump 2 more than anything else because we just memory holed so many bad things that likely would have happened anyways and somehow people blamed Biden for them.
September 28, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I actually think COVID is what enabled Trump 2 more than anything else because we just memory holed so many bad things that likely would have happened anyways and somehow people blamed Biden for them.