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Defense community civil servant and veteran - my thoughts are my thoughts, my opinions are my opinions, my views are my views
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The House and Senate are both investigating Pete’s war crimes
November 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The House and Senate are both investigating Pete’s war crimes
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“Are the cops gone?”
“Yeah.”
“Thanks buddy, I owe you one.”
“Yeah.”
“Thanks buddy, I owe you one.”
November 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
“Are the cops gone?”
“Yeah.”
“Thanks buddy, I owe you one.”
“Yeah.”
“Thanks buddy, I owe you one.”
The sink cost fallacy...being human.
In 2026 the world could face a new danger. Vladimir Putin may accept defeat abroad and impose terror at home. Or he could escalate econ.st/3K0cozY
November 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The sink cost fallacy...being human.
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As a leading-edge Gen X raised by Silent Generation parents and Greatest Generation grandparents, I could walk in their "American Expectation" footsteps.
The gap between what they and I could expect and what Millennials and younger generations can expect is profound.
www.npr.org/2025/10/31/n...
The gap between what they and I could expect and what Millennials and younger generations can expect is profound.
www.npr.org/2025/10/31/n...
The American dream feels impossible for many young voters, who see no political fix
We asked readers whether young Americans today can still have a better life than their parents. They responded with stories of economic hardship and growing disillusionment with leaders in Washington.
www.npr.org
November 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
As a leading-edge Gen X raised by Silent Generation parents and Greatest Generation grandparents, I could walk in their "American Expectation" footsteps.
The gap between what they and I could expect and what Millennials and younger generations can expect is profound.
www.npr.org/2025/10/31/n...
The gap between what they and I could expect and what Millennials and younger generations can expect is profound.
www.npr.org/2025/10/31/n...
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We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
November 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
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More than 47 million Americans — including one in five children — don’t have reliable, affordable access to nutritious food. And as the cost of living skyrockets, more families are depending on SNAP benefits, or food stamps, to put food on the table.
October 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
More than 47 million Americans — including one in five children — don’t have reliable, affordable access to nutritious food. And as the cost of living skyrockets, more families are depending on SNAP benefits, or food stamps, to put food on the table.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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The United States, once a haven for people from all over the world seeking a better life, will only admit 7,500 refugees next year, and most of them will be white South Africans. trib.al/ZXzm95Q
October 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The United States, once a haven for people from all over the world seeking a better life, will only admit 7,500 refugees next year, and most of them will be white South Africans. trib.al/ZXzm95Q
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Watercolour painting of a cat called Kimi.
#cats #petportraits #art #throwbackthursday #paintings #watercolours
#cats #petportraits #art #throwbackthursday #paintings #watercolours
October 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Watercolour painting of a cat called Kimi.
#cats #petportraits #art #throwbackthursday #paintings #watercolours
#cats #petportraits #art #throwbackthursday #paintings #watercolours
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Leaked document. Yikes, things are about to get much worse. It looks like we’re on the verge of becoming a military state across the country. Step out of line, and the man come and take you away.
October 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Leaked document. Yikes, things are about to get much worse. It looks like we’re on the verge of becoming a military state across the country. Step out of line, and the man come and take you away.
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Thank you to everyone who’s supported us.
And a special thank you to Illinois elected officials — including many of my opponents — who have condemned this political prosecution by the Trump administration:
And a special thank you to Illinois elected officials — including many of my opponents — who have condemned this political prosecution by the Trump administration:
October 30, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Thank you to everyone who’s supported us.
And a special thank you to Illinois elected officials — including many of my opponents — who have condemned this political prosecution by the Trump administration:
And a special thank you to Illinois elected officials — including many of my opponents — who have condemned this political prosecution by the Trump administration:
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Really stunning that the British Royal Family — just about the most insulated institution in the free world! — has managed to enact stronger consequences for an Epstein friend than anything the US has managed at all.
Lot happening in the world but this is truly a remarkable, and damming, development: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/w...
Prince Andrew to Be Stripped of His Royal Title
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Really stunning that the British Royal Family — just about the most insulated institution in the free world! — has managed to enact stronger consequences for an Epstein friend than anything the US has managed at all.
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Rock wrens aren't flashy birds, but I've found them to be extremely photogenic.
Here's one I my favorite captures. (I have a 30" metal print of this one hanging in my living room.)
laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/gla...
#birds #nature #wildlife 📷
Here's one I my favorite captures. (I have a 30" metal print of this one hanging in my living room.)
laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/gla...
#birds #nature #wildlife 📷
October 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Rock wrens aren't flashy birds, but I've found them to be extremely photogenic.
Here's one I my favorite captures. (I have a 30" metal print of this one hanging in my living room.)
laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/gla...
#birds #nature #wildlife 📷
Here's one I my favorite captures. (I have a 30" metal print of this one hanging in my living room.)
laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/gla...
#birds #nature #wildlife 📷
The idea of "No Kings" and "Don't Tread on Me" are part of the same ideals...they are not separate and should not be separated.
creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/Nr6...
creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/Nr6...
Create revolutionary memes with AI
Creation: "create a meme that blends the messages of "No King..." by Anonymous User
creator.nightcafe.studio
October 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The idea of "No Kings" and "Don't Tread on Me" are part of the same ideals...they are not separate and should not be separated.
creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/Nr6...
creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/Nr6...
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War on the Rocks brings together the best minds in strategy and defense. Join us in shaping the conversation.
Events and Sponsorships - War on the Rocks
War on the Rocks is in a category of its own in terms of audience, reach, and convening power. Our audience is composed of policymakers, current and
warontherocks.com
October 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
War on the Rocks brings together the best minds in strategy and defense. Join us in shaping the conversation.
What do the betting markets say about the likelihood of ICE arresting Finnish experts in the US to help build these things?
gcaptain.com/trump-and-fi...
gcaptain.com/trump-and-fi...
U.S. Coast Guard to Acquire 11 Icebreakers in Landmark U.S.-Finland Pact
U.S. President Donald Trump and Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb sealed an agreement on Thursday for the U.S. Coast Guard to acquire up to 11 icebreaker ships to bolster U.S. national security in t...
gcaptain.com
October 10, 2025 at 11:07 AM
What do the betting markets say about the likelihood of ICE arresting Finnish experts in the US to help build these things?
gcaptain.com/trump-and-fi...
gcaptain.com/trump-and-fi...
Thankfully, humanity still drives an information culture of "if it bleeds, it leads." Our little lobster-brain stems are so happy.
flowingdata.com/2025/10/08/m...
flowingdata.com/2025/10/08/m...
Mortality in the news vs. what we usually die from
Our World in Data compared causes of death in the United States against how much those causes are covered by the New York Times, Washington Post, and Fox News. The results are about what you would …
flowingdata.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Thankfully, humanity still drives an information culture of "if it bleeds, it leads." Our little lobster-brain stems are so happy.
flowingdata.com/2025/10/08/m...
flowingdata.com/2025/10/08/m...
Speaking of things that aren't a problem. Nothing to worry your pretty little head about here...
www.visualcapitalist.com/central-bank...
www.visualcapitalist.com/central-bank...
Central Banks Now Hold More Gold Than U.S. Treasuries
For the first time since 1996, central banks hold more gold than U.S. Treasuries.
www.visualcapitalist.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Speaking of things that aren't a problem. Nothing to worry your pretty little head about here...
www.visualcapitalist.com/central-bank...
www.visualcapitalist.com/central-bank...
You can't want the benefits of a liberal order if you don't want to participate in it.
You can't want the benefits of allies if you don't want to treat them as allies.
You can't want respect if you refuse to respect others.
You can't want the benefits of allies if you don't want to treat them as allies.
You can't want respect if you refuse to respect others.
“In the long term, Trump’s approach to global politics is not likely to strengthen the country,” argues Keren Yarhi-Milo. Over time, Washington “could find itself ever more isolated—and without any clear path to reestablishing its reputation.”
The Price of Unpredictability
Trump’s foreign policy is ruining American credibility.
www.foreignaffairs.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
You can't want the benefits of a liberal order if you don't want to participate in it.
You can't want the benefits of allies if you don't want to treat them as allies.
You can't want respect if you refuse to respect others.
You can't want the benefits of allies if you don't want to treat them as allies.
You can't want respect if you refuse to respect others.