Youngblai
@youngblai.bsky.social
Author: Usurper's War (Alt History) / Vergassy Chronicles (Sci-Fi). History Ph.D. (Not Mad Doctor!) DnD Fiend, erm, Player / Mischief Maker / Views My Own. Find me on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/James-Young/author/B00AVKCQZQ
*looks at hard drive with over 400 primary documents acquired from the USA / USAF + interviews of ODS participants *
*looks at doctoral dissertation that includes Desert Storm*
Yes, I have no "strong evidence." You have bested me. Please continue pecking the board to your content.
*looks at doctoral dissertation that includes Desert Storm*
Yes, I have no "strong evidence." You have bested me. Please continue pecking the board to your content.
December 10, 2025 at 5:04 AM
*looks at hard drive with over 400 primary documents acquired from the USA / USAF + interviews of ODS participants *
*looks at doctoral dissertation that includes Desert Storm*
Yes, I have no "strong evidence." You have bested me. Please continue pecking the board to your content.
*looks at doctoral dissertation that includes Desert Storm*
Yes, I have no "strong evidence." You have bested me. Please continue pecking the board to your content.
I mean, you sure you want to go the Old Yeller route? Maybe a cool, refreshing Hemlock Monster? The sweet, subtle tones of Coke Foxglove?
Lots more possibility of truly sarcastic last words rather than, "Ow! Ow! How do you screw this up?!"
Lots more possibility of truly sarcastic last words rather than, "Ow! Ow! How do you screw this up?!"
December 10, 2025 at 4:48 AM
I mean, you sure you want to go the Old Yeller route? Maybe a cool, refreshing Hemlock Monster? The sweet, subtle tones of Coke Foxglove?
Lots more possibility of truly sarcastic last words rather than, "Ow! Ow! How do you screw this up?!"
Lots more possibility of truly sarcastic last words rather than, "Ow! Ow! How do you screw this up?!"
1.) The theater CG's assessment was based on not only his assessment, but that of every Coalition intelligence service.
2.) This includes organizations that had actually fired hostile systems against the systems under his command and vice versa.
3.) No one changes a theater plan on a BN battle.
2.) This includes organizations that had actually fired hostile systems against the systems under his command and vice versa.
3.) No one changes a theater plan on a BN battle.
December 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
1.) The theater CG's assessment was based on not only his assessment, but that of every Coalition intelligence service.
2.) This includes organizations that had actually fired hostile systems against the systems under his command and vice versa.
3.) No one changes a theater plan on a BN battle.
2.) This includes organizations that had actually fired hostile systems against the systems under his command and vice versa.
3.) No one changes a theater plan on a BN battle.
No, no it really wasn't. We got an AC-130 splashed, friendly fired our own side, and had a bunch of "fog of war."
But please, do keep living in the fantasy land where a theater CG who has already written the OPORD and shifted an entire corps west changes his multi-corps plan on this one battle.
But please, do keep living in the fantasy land where a theater CG who has already written the OPORD and shifted an entire corps west changes his multi-corps plan on this one battle.
December 10, 2025 at 4:26 AM
No, no it really wasn't. We got an AC-130 splashed, friendly fired our own side, and had a bunch of "fog of war."
But please, do keep living in the fantasy land where a theater CG who has already written the OPORD and shifted an entire corps west changes his multi-corps plan on this one battle.
But please, do keep living in the fantasy land where a theater CG who has already written the OPORD and shifted an entire corps west changes his multi-corps plan on this one battle.
Barely evicting a bunch of Iraqi infantry with the tepid support of T-54/55 and -62 would not convince most people they had a truly massive advantage. Certainly not in 1991.
Khafji was also nowhere near as one-sided as the fights out west would turn out to be.
Khafji was also nowhere near as one-sided as the fights out west would turn out to be.
December 10, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Barely evicting a bunch of Iraqi infantry with the tepid support of T-54/55 and -62 would not convince most people they had a truly massive advantage. Certainly not in 1991.
Khafji was also nowhere near as one-sided as the fights out west would turn out to be.
Khafji was also nowhere near as one-sided as the fights out west would turn out to be.
Well your first problem is this would require near omniscience as there was zero evidence of it at the time.
But beyond that, if he'd completely eliminated the Revolutionary Guard in 72 hours that probably would have caused some serious knock on effects (think regime change).
But beyond that, if he'd completely eliminated the Revolutionary Guard in 72 hours that probably would have caused some serious knock on effects (think regime change).
December 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Well your first problem is this would require near omniscience as there was zero evidence of it at the time.
But beyond that, if he'd completely eliminated the Revolutionary Guard in 72 hours that probably would have caused some serious knock on effects (think regime change).
But beyond that, if he'd completely eliminated the Revolutionary Guard in 72 hours that probably would have caused some serious knock on effects (think regime change).
Ugh. Hope you get better soon.
December 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Ugh. Hope you get better soon.
And if that’s all she’s got between here and November? In Maine? It won’t be close.
Maine folks are some of the most surly, independent people I’ve ever met. I imagine they’re very annoyed at some things and tired of “concerned.”
Maine folks are some of the most surly, independent people I’ve ever met. I imagine they’re very annoyed at some things and tired of “concerned.”
December 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
And if that’s all she’s got between here and November? In Maine? It won’t be close.
Maine folks are some of the most surly, independent people I’ve ever met. I imagine they’re very annoyed at some things and tired of “concerned.”
Maine folks are some of the most surly, independent people I’ve ever met. I imagine they’re very annoyed at some things and tired of “concerned.”
I cackled out loud at that one.
December 1, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I cackled out loud at that one.
It happens. I own my part of it also, as I was pretty broad because I try to avoid boxing people in...but also wanted something very specific. :)
December 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
It happens. I own my part of it also, as I was pretty broad because I try to avoid boxing people in...but also wanted something very specific. :)
My officemate is a die hard Steelers fan. He's of the opinion that if Tomlin doesn't win a playoff game this year that should be it.
I blame both him and the front office.
I blame both him and the front office.
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
My officemate is a die hard Steelers fan. He's of the opinion that if Tomlin doesn't win a playoff game this year that should be it.
I blame both him and the front office.
I blame both him and the front office.
Oh Anita will do it 100%, it's just I had hired someone we know to do the whole job. The less said about how that went the better.
December 1, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Oh Anita will do it 100%, it's just I had hired someone we know to do the whole job. The less said about how that went the better.
I will also say most indie clients do not know better to ask for two separate prices. I am forever telling fellow indie authors “Make sure you specify _in writing_ if you intend to use it for anything other than a single purpose.” Seen folks get roasted on that front.
November 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I will also say most indie clients do not know better to ask for two separate prices. I am forever telling fellow indie authors “Make sure you specify _in writing_ if you intend to use it for anything other than a single purpose.” Seen folks get roasted on that front.
However, I have literally in house graphic design support (wife is an artist) so I’ll accept some stuff that needs touch up. (See logo that is my profile pic that was the “bare bones” Anita fixed up).
November 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
However, I have literally in house graphic design support (wife is an artist) so I’ll accept some stuff that needs touch up. (See logo that is my profile pic that was the “bare bones” Anita fixed up).
I think the problem with most art is finding your clientele. Social media used to be great for that until everyone wanted to monetize.
I paid $400 for 3 relatively bare bones logos. I think that was a reasonable compromise between “gotta live” and “affordability.” 1/2
I paid $400 for 3 relatively bare bones logos. I think that was a reasonable compromise between “gotta live” and “affordability.” 1/2
November 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I think the problem with most art is finding your clientele. Social media used to be great for that until everyone wanted to monetize.
I paid $400 for 3 relatively bare bones logos. I think that was a reasonable compromise between “gotta live” and “affordability.” 1/2
I paid $400 for 3 relatively bare bones logos. I think that was a reasonable compromise between “gotta live” and “affordability.” 1/2
Eek! Glad you’re on the mend!
November 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Eek! Glad you’re on the mend!
Oh come on Jane, the world is wide enough for both Hamilton and…*pause* Hmm, maybe not taunt a woman with lethal in her name.
November 20, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Oh come on Jane, the world is wide enough for both Hamilton and…*pause* Hmm, maybe not taunt a woman with lethal in her name.
So the photo was talking forever to load…but I already knew who it was from your Saturday morning cartoons comments.
November 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
So the photo was talking forever to load…but I already knew who it was from your Saturday morning cartoons comments.
This is not a wrong answer though…
November 16, 2025 at 1:13 AM
This is not a wrong answer though…
I too wonder about that. Like can we all agree some people never need to breathe free air again, even if we can’t agree the answer is “long drop or short”?
November 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I too wonder about that. Like can we all agree some people never need to breathe free air again, even if we can’t agree the answer is “long drop or short”?
Agreed. One of the all time greats.
November 14, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Agreed. One of the all time greats.