Robert Borden Stan Account
@bordenstan.bsky.social
Canadian, Tory, somehow found my way onto Bluesky and am now trapped here. Interested in military history, COIN, foreign military training, jihadism, the KPA, and many others.
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In the spirit of promoting more Canadian mili thought and history, some book recommendations! First up, this one (surprisingly available in the UK too)! An examination of a Canadian victory which I believe has more lessons to teach than Vimy Ridge- covering everything from staff work to logistics.
The man’s got a promising future writing tedious navel-gazing GWOT fanfic on AO3.
infantrydort is crashing out about the epstien files in the most melodramatic way possible
February 12, 2026 at 2:16 AM
The man’s got a promising future writing tedious navel-gazing GWOT fanfic on AO3.
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*the fashion for descriptive adjectives in food offering (viz “sticky") feels very modern to me to be honest, and not at all victorian
**there's also her famously insane section on INVALID COOKING, and also a very handy chapter on poisons (prussic acid, nitric acid, corrosive sublimate… )
**there's also her famously insane section on INVALID COOKING, and also a very handy chapter on poisons (prussic acid, nitric acid, corrosive sublimate… )
February 11, 2026 at 11:04 PM
*the fashion for descriptive adjectives in food offering (viz “sticky") feels very modern to me to be honest, and not at all victorian
**there's also her famously insane section on INVALID COOKING, and also a very handy chapter on poisons (prussic acid, nitric acid, corrosive sublimate… )
**there's also her famously insane section on INVALID COOKING, and also a very handy chapter on poisons (prussic acid, nitric acid, corrosive sublimate… )
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toffee & caramel don't even feature in beeton that i can locate -- nor mostly do adjectives that arent a way of cooking (as in "stewed" or whatever)*
obviously there's a long list of types of pudding: the most "ok isabella thats enough" being "marmalade & vermicelli pudding"**
obviously there's a long list of types of pudding: the most "ok isabella thats enough" being "marmalade & vermicelli pudding"**
February 11, 2026 at 11:04 PM
toffee & caramel don't even feature in beeton that i can locate -- nor mostly do adjectives that arent a way of cooking (as in "stewed" or whatever)*
obviously there's a long list of types of pudding: the most "ok isabella thats enough" being "marmalade & vermicelli pudding"**
obviously there's a long list of types of pudding: the most "ok isabella thats enough" being "marmalade & vermicelli pudding"**
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Military history and tactics are nominally cis male coded, but queers and women will become Napoleon if it means we can make two dolls kiss in a video game. I feel like there has to be a way to weaponize this. Have the Pentagon pay the Jagged Alliance guys to make a game with a romance system.
February 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Military history and tactics are nominally cis male coded, but queers and women will become Napoleon if it means we can make two dolls kiss in a video game. I feel like there has to be a way to weaponize this. Have the Pentagon pay the Jagged Alliance guys to make a game with a romance system.
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If you've ever poked your head into the Call of Duty fandom world, there's a lot of extremely homoerotic fanfiction there that is very clearly written by women so "tacticool fujo" is absolutely an untapped market
Military history and tactics are nominally cis male coded, but queers and women will become Napoleon if it means we can make two dolls kiss in a video game. I feel like there has to be a way to weaponize this. Have the Pentagon pay the Jagged Alliance guys to make a game with a romance system.
February 11, 2026 at 10:53 PM
If you've ever poked your head into the Call of Duty fandom world, there's a lot of extremely homoerotic fanfiction there that is very clearly written by women so "tacticool fujo" is absolutely an untapped market
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NUMTOT was where I learned "oh, actually, if somebody is using Activist Standard English, you don't HAVE to immediately assume intelligence or good faith, you should actually interrogate what they're saying a little more"
>do nothing to dissuade crime and anti social behavior on transit
>People stop taking transit because they don't like sitting next people watching tiktok at full volume as they smoke a cig
>Transit system gets crippled
>Complain about crippled transit system
I love peak 2010s NUMTOT brain
>People stop taking transit because they don't like sitting next people watching tiktok at full volume as they smoke a cig
>Transit system gets crippled
>Complain about crippled transit system
I love peak 2010s NUMTOT brain
February 11, 2026 at 9:48 PM
NUMTOT was where I learned "oh, actually, if somebody is using Activist Standard English, you don't HAVE to immediately assume intelligence or good faith, you should actually interrogate what they're saying a little more"
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or who felt aggrieved that their friends were caught up in it, because 'he's never been anything but nice to me'
I remember being surprised at how much MeToo took over the minds of certain folks, and I guess I just severely underestimated the number of older men who regarded nonstop predation of younger women as their birthright
Lawrence Krauss being endearing again: "good news btw is that woman on conciliation committee seems like a sweetie.. she is old…. not some young metoo bitch."
February 11, 2026 at 9:17 PM
or who felt aggrieved that their friends were caught up in it, because 'he's never been anything but nice to me'
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yet again proud of my own judgement for watching Lawrence Krauss on stage for an hour and thinking 'Christ, what an arsehole"
Lawrence Krauss being endearing again: "good news btw is that woman on conciliation committee seems like a sweetie.. she is old…. not some young metoo bitch."
February 11, 2026 at 9:18 PM
yet again proud of my own judgement for watching Lawrence Krauss on stage for an hour and thinking 'Christ, what an arsehole"
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We Europeans pride ourselves on respecting the rule of law, but all of this evaporates when it comes to our treatment of migrants
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/m...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/m...
Inside a Detention Site at the Heart of Europe’s Harsh New Approach to Immigration
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:22 PM
We Europeans pride ourselves on respecting the rule of law, but all of this evaporates when it comes to our treatment of migrants
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/m...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/m...
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Excellent video, but how disheartening--and patently surreal-- to see the young citizens of a model ally referencing US threats as a key driver in their desire to serve in their nation's military.
www.dw.com/en/denmark-e...
www.dw.com/en/denmark-e...
Denmark expands conscription amid tensions with US
Denmark is boosting its ranks by lengthening conscription from four to 11 months and making service gender-neutral. The move comes as security worries in Copenhagen increase amid tensions over Greenla...
www.dw.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Excellent video, but how disheartening--and patently surreal-- to see the young citizens of a model ally referencing US threats as a key driver in their desire to serve in their nation's military.
www.dw.com/en/denmark-e...
www.dw.com/en/denmark-e...
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he went to the same Cambridge college as me (long afterward) and was one of the chief campaigners that got it to return a stolen Benin bronze, the first case in the UK.
www.returningheritage.com/return-of-be...
www.returningheritage.com/return-of-be...
Return of Benin Bronze Cockerel by Cambridge College overtakes progress by the Benin Dialogue Group
Jesus College, Cambridge's return of a Benin Bronze statue of a cockerel to the Court of Benin is a prompt and effective response by a British institution, committed to engage in a rigorous investigat...
www.returningheritage.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:33 PM
he went to the same Cambridge college as me (long afterward) and was one of the chief campaigners that got it to return a stolen Benin bronze, the first case in the UK.
www.returningheritage.com/return-of-be...
www.returningheritage.com/return-of-be...
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'who needs that many pecans in a sticky toffee pudding' he's asking what we're all thinking
February 11, 2026 at 7:08 PM
'who needs that many pecans in a sticky toffee pudding' he's asking what we're all thinking
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just top notch jumper work too.
February 11, 2026 at 7:04 PM
just top notch jumper work too.
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this may be the most English man ever to exist.
“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
February 11, 2026 at 7:04 PM
this may be the most English man ever to exist.
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One of the more depressing parts of my job is trying to explain to folks that 98% of the time politicians are passing laws or advocating for positions because they sincerely believe it will improve their communities, instead of Shadowy Forces Paying Councillors To Ignore The True Voice Of The People
I have a theory that this is mostly an uptick in conspiratorial thinking; dumb-as-bricks accusations of corruption are way more popular than they used to be in a lot of the online spaces I frequent www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
Canada drops in public-sector corruption perceptions survey
Score has dropped to 75 from 84 in 2012 after steady decline over past decade
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:46 PM
One of the more depressing parts of my job is trying to explain to folks that 98% of the time politicians are passing laws or advocating for positions because they sincerely believe it will improve their communities, instead of Shadowy Forces Paying Councillors To Ignore The True Voice Of The People
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The intense professionalism on display here is astounding. I would follow this man into hell and tell the devil that the satanic fuck had better not botch the STP.
“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
February 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
The intense professionalism on display here is astounding. I would follow this man into hell and tell the devil that the satanic fuck had better not botch the STP.
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“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
February 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
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BLOOD WORK / EPISODE 19
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE w/ PATRICK WYMAN
@patrickwyman.bsky.social
Prompted by a meditation on mercenaries, I reached out to the henchest man in history to discuss ancient means of violence work and whether our current conjuncture is really a rupture or a return to form.
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE w/ PATRICK WYMAN
@patrickwyman.bsky.social
Prompted by a meditation on mercenaries, I reached out to the henchest man in history to discuss ancient means of violence work and whether our current conjuncture is really a rupture or a return to form.
A History of Violence w/ Patrick Wyman | Blood Work
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February 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
BLOOD WORK / EPISODE 19
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE w/ PATRICK WYMAN
@patrickwyman.bsky.social
Prompted by a meditation on mercenaries, I reached out to the henchest man in history to discuss ancient means of violence work and whether our current conjuncture is really a rupture or a return to form.
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE w/ PATRICK WYMAN
@patrickwyman.bsky.social
Prompted by a meditation on mercenaries, I reached out to the henchest man in history to discuss ancient means of violence work and whether our current conjuncture is really a rupture or a return to form.
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Honestly, any time I end up talking to anyone who works in logistics it’s always *fascinating*. There’s so much detail behind all of it, end never ending complications too. And yet when it works it’s completely invisible to most of us.
Incidentally, this has reminded me of when I got blocked on here for arguing with the David Graeber Institute that "Logistics Manager" wasn't a "bullshit job". I hope every one of them is waiting on a vital package from Southern Texas.
All this speculation about the potential horrid things the airspace closure around El Paso could signifiy, and all I can think of is the logistics managers having the *worst* day and week of their lives.
February 11, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Honestly, any time I end up talking to anyone who works in logistics it’s always *fascinating*. There’s so much detail behind all of it, end never ending complications too. And yet when it works it’s completely invisible to most of us.
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I am devastated by the horrific shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families and friends who have lost loved ones to these horrific acts of violence.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...
Statement by Prime Minister Carney on the tragic shootings in Tumbler Ridge
I join Canadians in grieving with those whose lives have been changed irreversibly today, and in gratitude for the courage and selflessness of the first responders who risked their lives to protect th...
www.pm.gc.ca
February 11, 2026 at 2:04 PM
I am devastated by the horrific shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families and friends who have lost loved ones to these horrific acts of violence.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...
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'The recent personnel upheavals in China’s military are likely to undermine the PLA’s professional competence, decision-making and combat readiness' writes @sariarhohavren.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary.
Cheka with Chinese Characteristics: Purges Inside China's Red Army
Recent purges within the Central Military Commission in China echo the Chekist approach to ideological purity and absolute loyalty to the Party and, at its core, Xi Jinping.
www.rusi.org
February 11, 2026 at 5:51 PM
'The recent personnel upheavals in China’s military are likely to undermine the PLA’s professional competence, decision-making and combat readiness' writes @sariarhohavren.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary.
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Bluesky in a nutshell.
Some context: BLS released its jobs numbers today, which were better than expected, and resistance libs would rather stay mad/conspiratorial than listen to actual on-the-ground experts that the data is still reliable.
Some context: BLS released its jobs numbers today, which were better than expected, and resistance libs would rather stay mad/conspiratorial than listen to actual on-the-ground experts that the data is still reliable.
February 11, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Bluesky in a nutshell.
Some context: BLS released its jobs numbers today, which were better than expected, and resistance libs would rather stay mad/conspiratorial than listen to actual on-the-ground experts that the data is still reliable.
Some context: BLS released its jobs numbers today, which were better than expected, and resistance libs would rather stay mad/conspiratorial than listen to actual on-the-ground experts that the data is still reliable.
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honestly fascinating how the former deputy premier under the PCs is the main point of rallying opposition to seperatism
Imagine what that would mean to the price of your house. Several houses on every block would be listed for sale.
Federally employed Albertans would have to relocate. That’s your family member, your neighbour, your kid’s coach.
#ForeverCanadian
#ableg
peckford42.wordpress.com/2026/02/10/b...
Federally employed Albertans would have to relocate. That’s your family member, your neighbour, your kid’s coach.
#ForeverCanadian
#ableg
peckford42.wordpress.com/2026/02/10/b...
Braid: Poll shows exodus from separate Alberta would make Quebec flight look minor
Braid: Poll shows exodus from separate Alberta would make Quebec flight look minor Angus Reid poll shows many Albertans who are againt the separation will leave the province if it happens Author of…
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February 11, 2026 at 4:06 PM
honestly fascinating how the former deputy premier under the PCs is the main point of rallying opposition to seperatism
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“Of the two-thirds who say they would vote in a referendum to stay (in Canada), the vast majority say they would not live in an independent Alberta.”
“Three-quarters say they would move to another part of Canada…”
peckford42.wordpress.com/2026/02/10/b...
“Three-quarters say they would move to another part of Canada…”
peckford42.wordpress.com/2026/02/10/b...
Braid: Poll shows exodus from separate Alberta would make Quebec flight look minor
Braid: Poll shows exodus from separate Alberta would make Quebec flight look minor Angus Reid poll shows many Albertans who are againt the separation will leave the province if it happens Author of…
peckford42.wordpress.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:51 PM
“Of the two-thirds who say they would vote in a referendum to stay (in Canada), the vast majority say they would not live in an independent Alberta.”
“Three-quarters say they would move to another part of Canada…”
peckford42.wordpress.com/2026/02/10/b...
“Three-quarters say they would move to another part of Canada…”
peckford42.wordpress.com/2026/02/10/b...
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genuinely funny how much all this guy's commentary is informed by his belief in a Canada that's just a vast irrational horde of rabid America haters
February 11, 2026 at 4:04 PM
genuinely funny how much all this guy's commentary is informed by his belief in a Canada that's just a vast irrational horde of rabid America haters