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I've seen things...seen things you little people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Greenland bright as magnesium... I rode on the back decks of a cybertruck and watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Halifax Gate. All those moments... they'll be gone.
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It’s getting harder and harder to tell when scrolling that this kind of stuff is an Onion article
“What they don’t want you to know is that George Soros and his far-left billionaire friends hired Alex Pretti to act as a dependable, beloved pillar of his community for decades,” said President Donald Trump
Trump Alleges That Democrats Secretly Paid Alex Pretti To Be Model Citizen
WASHINGTON—Claiming that no one would realistically devote their life to serving others without being funded by nefarious actors, President Donald Trump alleged Monday that Democrats had secretly paid...
theonion.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:34 AM
It’s getting harder and harder to tell when scrolling that this kind of stuff is an Onion article
Yes! CBP are the strange men in green suits. Much worse
It's great people are paying attention to the ridiculous 47-day ICE "training" period, but remember that Greg Bovino and Jonathan Ross are long-term *veterans* of the much-worse-and-much-larger-than-ICE CPB and are pretty close to the mean agent. Content of training matters *much* more than length.
January 13, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Yes! CBP are the strange men in green suits. Much worse
9:28 am an ICE commando team kicks in my front door with RFK Jr because Alexa told them I used refined sugar in pancakes I made for my 8 year old
January 11, 2026 at 5:17 PM
9:28 am an ICE commando team kicks in my front door with RFK Jr because Alexa told them I used refined sugar in pancakes I made for my 8 year old
What part of the budget appropriated money for this? Isn’t that the job of Congress? I like Senator Van Hollen, but I shake my head where he doesn’t highlight how this isn’t something the pres has the power to do. This is a time purpose amount that hasn’t been approved by Congress
Let's get this straight: the Trump Admin is talking about giving up to $100,000 a PERSON to Greenlanders, but he's refusing to help millions of Americans afford their health insurance??
This is a waste of taxpayer dollars & a slap in the face to working Americans.
This is a waste of taxpayer dollars & a slap in the face to working Americans.
Exclusive: Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US
The idea of directly paying residents of Greenland, an overseas territory of Denmark, offers one explanation of how the U.S. might attempt to "buy" the island of 57,000 people.
www.reuters.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:15 PM
What part of the budget appropriated money for this? Isn’t that the job of Congress? I like Senator Van Hollen, but I shake my head where he doesn’t highlight how this isn’t something the pres has the power to do. This is a time purpose amount that hasn’t been approved by Congress
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January 9, 2026 at 7:57 PM
My core belief that people aren’t stupid gets less and less convincing to myself
Rep. Roger Williams: "People need to quit demonstrating, quit yelling at law enforcement, challenging law enforcement, and begin to get civil."
January 9, 2026 at 1:23 PM
My core belief that people aren’t stupid gets less and less convincing to myself
Say the people that never really *did* acquisition, but sure know how to use buzzwords. I am not really interested in hearing from a bunch of officers who come from the same system they are trying to “fix”
How can you fix something you never really did?
breakingdefense.com/2026/01/defe...
How can you fix something you never really did?
breakingdefense.com/2026/01/defe...
Service acquisition leaders: Why this time will be different for defense acquisition - Breaking Defense
In this exclusive op-ed, four of the Pentagon's top acquisition officers send a message to their workforce: Accountability isn't punishment, it's liberation.
breakingdefense.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Say the people that never really *did* acquisition, but sure know how to use buzzwords. I am not really interested in hearing from a bunch of officers who come from the same system they are trying to “fix”
How can you fix something you never really did?
breakingdefense.com/2026/01/defe...
How can you fix something you never really did?
breakingdefense.com/2026/01/defe...
So the Navy reinvented JUONs/UONs with BETs. This time it will be the rapidly rapid capability acquisition. Amazing how we keep putting the same type of people in charge expecting different outcomes.
defensescoop.com/2025/12/15/n...
defensescoop.com/2025/12/15/n...
Navy’s new Rapid Capabilities Office pursues disruption, with caution
Senior Navy officials shared the sea service's vision to adopt technology, in a three-year timeframe, to ensure “U.S. maritime supremacy.”
defensescoop.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
So the Navy reinvented JUONs/UONs with BETs. This time it will be the rapidly rapid capability acquisition. Amazing how we keep putting the same type of people in charge expecting different outcomes.
defensescoop.com/2025/12/15/n...
defensescoop.com/2025/12/15/n...
Strange that other services like the Navy figured out how to up readiness without foolishly disregarding airworthiness concerns.
A fighter can be mission-ready in every way and still never leave the ground. The real chokepoint isn’t the jet. It’s the system behind it.
Grounded by Red Ink: The Hidden Chokepoint in U.S. Air Force Readiness
At sunrise in the Pacific, a fighter jet rolled to the end of the flight line as crew chiefs swarmed in final checks. Everything pointed to “ready.” Then
warontherocks.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Strange that other services like the Navy figured out how to up readiness without foolishly disregarding airworthiness concerns.
Solution here is to keep the same people in charge who mismanaged it in the first place.
Maybe they should think about the fact that military officers are woefully unprepared to lead major acquisition programs and it should be the cadre of civilians who actually do the work running the show
Maybe they should think about the fact that military officers are woefully unprepared to lead major acquisition programs and it should be the cadre of civilians who actually do the work running the show
The Navy’s decision to cancel the Constellation-class frigates is a rare opening to pursue the reforms it has talked about for years — and the tougher ones it has so far deferred.
After the Constellation-Class: Lessons of the Navy’s Latest Shipbuilding Debacle
At a moment where many Navy shipbuilding programs are stalling, the Constellation-class guided missile frigate stands out as the most behind schedule, the
warontherocks.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Solution here is to keep the same people in charge who mismanaged it in the first place.
Maybe they should think about the fact that military officers are woefully unprepared to lead major acquisition programs and it should be the cadre of civilians who actually do the work running the show
Maybe they should think about the fact that military officers are woefully unprepared to lead major acquisition programs and it should be the cadre of civilians who actually do the work running the show
I’m sure everyone will be level headed about this
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I’m sure everyone will be level headed about this
Incredible how Erza didn’t even challenge some of the statements made by Fareed made here. Fareed’s summation, pointedly, it was the lefts fault that they embraced too much woke and DEI which led to the backlash which is why where we are
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Fareed Zakaria Thinks Steve Bannon Got One Thing Right
Podcast Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 11/21/2025 · 1h 8m
podcasts.apple.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Incredible how Erza didn’t even challenge some of the statements made by Fareed made here. Fareed’s summation, pointedly, it was the lefts fault that they embraced too much woke and DEI which led to the backlash which is why where we are
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
I think a miss here to do something bold not including the aviation portfolio. I am interested that it could be a civilian who is the PAE… let’s get *REAL* program managers that have managed actual development or production lines from industry
news.usni.org/2025/11/18/n...
news.usni.org/2025/11/18/n...
New Navy Unmanned Acquisition Office Could Oversee up to 66 Programs, Consolidate 6 PEOs - USNI News
ARLINGTON, Va. — A new office consolidating the development and purchasing of autonomous systems into a single entity will be the Navy’s first effort under the new era of Pentagon acquisition, USNI Ne...
news.usni.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I think a miss here to do something bold not including the aviation portfolio. I am interested that it could be a civilian who is the PAE… let’s get *REAL* program managers that have managed actual development or production lines from industry
news.usni.org/2025/11/18/n...
news.usni.org/2025/11/18/n...
Broke: Pies
Woke: Sandwiches
Woke: Sandwiches
The grand jury refused to indict felony charges so DOJ brought a misdemeanor. The trial jury acquitted—note: that means that every single person on the jury voted for acquittal. There wasn’t even a single vote to convict. joycevance.substack.com/p/prosecutor...
Prosecutors Can Indict a Ham Sandwich, But Can They Convict?
What happens when you indict a ham sandwich?
joycevance.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Broke: Pies
Woke: Sandwiches
Woke: Sandwiches
If we have to ask if this is a precursor to martial law, or are we under martial law we are in deep shit.
April 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
If we have to ask if this is a precursor to martial law, or are we under martial law we are in deep shit.
I think what the left constantly misses, and Trump has an instinct for, is obvious. While we are wringing our hands about the possibility of a third term this is to set the dynasty up of Junior, Ivanka, or Eric. It generates press, sells some stuff, and no merch change required
They’re just joking, right? He has no plans to violate the constitution and try and stay in office, right?
Right?
Right?
April 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I think what the left constantly misses, and Trump has an instinct for, is obvious. While we are wringing our hands about the possibility of a third term this is to set the dynasty up of Junior, Ivanka, or Eric. It generates press, sells some stuff, and no merch change required
My man is absolutely cooked after that acceleration. I felt time and space warp
April 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
My man is absolutely cooked after that acceleration. I felt time and space warp
A low res photo made me assume the worst.
April 18, 2025 at 1:40 AM
A low res photo made me assume the worst.
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To try to stave of tariffs, Vietnam is expediting approvals of a $1.5 billion Trump Organization resort www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
Anxious Trading Partners Promise to Buy American to Stave Off Trump’s Tariffs
Countries are offering to buy more American goods in a bid to eliminate their trade deficits with the U.S., but not everyone is splurging.
www.wsj.com
April 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
To try to stave of tariffs, Vietnam is expediting approvals of a $1.5 billion Trump Organization resort www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
Lots of teeth gnashing about Newsom comments. My take: he is ham fistedly trying to point out the left is going on the attack with perceived low probability of success on a popular topic on right. He thinks in topics to get votes.
April 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Lots of teeth gnashing about Newsom comments. My take: he is ham fistedly trying to point out the left is going on the attack with perceived low probability of success on a popular topic on right. He thinks in topics to get votes.
www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
“President Donald Trump on April 9 signed into law a new policy aimed… in the executive order, which cites the need to strengthen a “commercial shipbuilding capacity”
@militarytimes.bsky.social can’t even get the basics right. Since when is an EO a law?
“President Donald Trump on April 9 signed into law a new policy aimed… in the executive order, which cites the need to strengthen a “commercial shipbuilding capacity”
@militarytimes.bsky.social can’t even get the basics right. Since when is an EO a law?
Trump signs shipbuilding order as Navy leaders call for 381-ship fleet
The new policy aims to revitalizing a U.S. shipbuilding industry that has fallen well behind production levels of its rivals from Beijing.
www.militarytimes.com
April 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
“President Donald Trump on April 9 signed into law a new policy aimed… in the executive order, which cites the need to strengthen a “commercial shipbuilding capacity”
@militarytimes.bsky.social can’t even get the basics right. Since when is an EO a law?
“President Donald Trump on April 9 signed into law a new policy aimed… in the executive order, which cites the need to strengthen a “commercial shipbuilding capacity”
@militarytimes.bsky.social can’t even get the basics right. Since when is an EO a law?
SNL Skit starring Key and Peele based on the Minnesota bill for “diagnosing” people with Trump Derangement Syndrome. Doctor would rattle off the symptoms “you think he is ignoring the courts by not complying with a judges order”
“Yes”
Turn to 4th wall
“Okaaaaaaay”
@nytpitchbot.bsky.social
“Yes”
Turn to 4th wall
“Okaaaaaaay”
@nytpitchbot.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
SNL Skit starring Key and Peele based on the Minnesota bill for “diagnosing” people with Trump Derangement Syndrome. Doctor would rattle off the symptoms “you think he is ignoring the courts by not complying with a judges order”
“Yes”
Turn to 4th wall
“Okaaaaaaay”
@nytpitchbot.bsky.social
“Yes”
Turn to 4th wall
“Okaaaaaaay”
@nytpitchbot.bsky.social
Maybe conservatives were right about Obama destroying the country… if he only just didn’t talk about the steaks
March 15, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Maybe conservatives were right about Obama destroying the country… if he only just didn’t talk about the steaks
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Europe may not hold the cards.
But Europe holds the eggs
But Europe holds the eggs
So the US went from wanting Greenland to wanting eggs
March 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Europe may not hold the cards.
But Europe holds the eggs
But Europe holds the eggs
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Two Republican senators told me tonight this vote shows they can execute the same strategy again — cut Democrats out of the negotiations on a gov’t funding bill, pass it thru the House, and expect Senate Dems to back down and not filibuster it.
“We liked it over here,” one said.
“We liked it over here,” one said.
March 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Two Republican senators told me tonight this vote shows they can execute the same strategy again — cut Democrats out of the negotiations on a gov’t funding bill, pass it thru the House, and expect Senate Dems to back down and not filibuster it.
“We liked it over here,” one said.
“We liked it over here,” one said.