JD Simkins
@jdsimkins.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief, Military Times & Defense News. Would rather be outside.
Never ceases to amaze me how many people will know your relative died from COVID — my mom, in my case — and will still tell you it was a hoax
February 3, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Never ceases to amaze me how many people will know your relative died from COVID — my mom, in my case — and will still tell you it was a hoax
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The fact that all these people are civilians is comical.
January 29, 2026 at 4:11 PM
The fact that all these people are civilians is comical.
Totally normal handling of a rifle. Not stupid at all
January 29, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Totally normal handling of a rifle. Not stupid at all
Not now, Alex Honnold
January 25, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Not now, Alex Honnold
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One thing I’m thinking about today is the hollowness of all the “Don’t Tread on Me” extremists, who turn out to be just far-right extremists. Dems should retake the Gadsden flag.
Is there a good blue maker of Gadsden flags that doesn’t support far-right causes?
Is there a good blue maker of Gadsden flags that doesn’t support far-right causes?
January 24, 2026 at 10:18 PM
One thing I’m thinking about today is the hollowness of all the “Don’t Tread on Me” extremists, who turn out to be just far-right extremists. Dems should retake the Gadsden flag.
Is there a good blue maker of Gadsden flags that doesn’t support far-right causes?
Is there a good blue maker of Gadsden flags that doesn’t support far-right causes?
"Don’t create more enemies than you take out by some immoral act."
Didn't think we'd ever see this quote from Jim Mattis applied to operations in our own country. DHS is spawning an army of pissed off citizens
Didn't think we'd ever see this quote from Jim Mattis applied to operations in our own country. DHS is spawning an army of pissed off citizens
January 24, 2026 at 7:37 PM
"Don’t create more enemies than you take out by some immoral act."
Didn't think we'd ever see this quote from Jim Mattis applied to operations in our own country. DHS is spawning an army of pissed off citizens
Didn't think we'd ever see this quote from Jim Mattis applied to operations in our own country. DHS is spawning an army of pissed off citizens
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💯. We treated enemy combatants - who may have been very recently trying to violently kill us - with a level of restraint and professionalism that appears to be beyond the imagination of a federal law enforcement organization handling non-violent American citizens.
So I always like to go "What would have happened had a Marine done this in Afghanistan" and it's so obvious in this case as to make the exercise moot.
January 24, 2026 at 6:56 PM
💯. We treated enemy combatants - who may have been very recently trying to violently kill us - with a level of restraint and professionalism that appears to be beyond the imagination of a federal law enforcement organization handling non-violent American citizens.
Been wild to see how fast everyone went from thumping their chest about Second Amendment rights to OKing the murder of a citizen exercising his Second Amendment rights
January 24, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Been wild to see how fast everyone went from thumping their chest about Second Amendment rights to OKing the murder of a citizen exercising his Second Amendment rights
The Pentagon is putting out press releases about basic information like it's "Sin City" neo-noir
January 21, 2026 at 3:52 PM
The Pentagon is putting out press releases about basic information like it's "Sin City" neo-noir
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I am Abigail the White and I come to you now at the turning of the tide.
January 17, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I am Abigail the White and I come to you now at the turning of the tide.
Hegseth out here wearing the reverse Sandlot
January 15, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Hegseth out here wearing the reverse Sandlot
"Which Way Western Man?" is a book by white supremacist William Gayley Simpson. It was published in the 1970s by an imprint affiliated with the neo-Nazi group National Alliance.
I'm sure this language is coincidental
I'm sure this language is coincidental
January 15, 2026 at 3:09 PM
"Which Way Western Man?" is a book by white supremacist William Gayley Simpson. It was published in the 1970s by an imprint affiliated with the neo-Nazi group National Alliance.
I'm sure this language is coincidental
I'm sure this language is coincidental
The president of Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota on Tuesday called for the immediate release of tribal members who were detained at a homeless encampment by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota last week.
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Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention
The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota said three of the four tribal members detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis last week have been transferred to an ICE facility and called for th...
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January 14, 2026 at 1:43 PM
The president of Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota on Tuesday called for the immediate release of tribal members who were detained at a homeless encampment by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota last week.
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"If I stop showing up at Klan rallies, the Klan wins, so I'm staying."
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
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January 10, 2026 at 1:21 PM
"If I stop showing up at Klan rallies, the Klan wins, so I'm staying."
Getting hit with a snowball and returning fire with a tear gas cannister at point blank range sums this entire organization up
man the video of border patrol facing off with angry students in Minneapolis on Reddit is depressing
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An official from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis told MPR News that armed U.S. Border Patrol officers came onto school property during dismissal Wednesday and began tackling people; they handcuff...
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January 8, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Getting hit with a snowball and returning fire with a tear gas cannister at point blank range sums this entire organization up
Remains insane to me that in Iraq — in an active war — when encountering a potential hostile vehicle, we're told to wave/yell, use lights, fire warning shots at tires-engine-windshield last resort. But in Minnesota you just shoot into the driver window of a mom with your partner in the field of fire
January 8, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Remains insane to me that in Iraq — in an active war — when encountering a potential hostile vehicle, we're told to wave/yell, use lights, fire warning shots at tires-engine-windshield last resort. But in Minnesota you just shoot into the driver window of a mom with your partner in the field of fire
When you have to discuss US strikes on terror networks in Nigeria at 1500 but must shred at 1530
December 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
When you have to discuss US strikes on terror networks in Nigeria at 1500 but must shred at 1530
People really watched tape of Josh Johnson playing in Washington in 2018 and said, "Let's run that back in 2025."
Would rather watch Josh Harris play QB. Pain
Would rather watch Josh Harris play QB. Pain
The #Commanders will start Josh Johnson at QB against the Cowboys tomorrow, per HC Dan Quinn. It'll be his first start since 2021.
Jeff Driskel will be his backup. Sam Hartman will be third string. Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) wasn't able to get cleared in time on a short week.
Jeff Driskel will be his backup. Sam Hartman will be third string. Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) wasn't able to get cleared in time on a short week.
December 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
People really watched tape of Josh Johnson playing in Washington in 2018 and said, "Let's run that back in 2025."
Would rather watch Josh Harris play QB. Pain
Would rather watch Josh Harris play QB. Pain
An ode to James Ranson, who, in just seven episodes, churned out one of the most relatable on-screen depictions of life as a junior enlisted Marine
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Ode to James Ransone’s memorable portrayal of a junior enlisted Marine
In just seven episodes, James Ransone churned out one of the most relatable on-screen depictions of life as a junior enlisted Marine.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
An ode to James Ranson, who, in just seven episodes, churned out one of the most relatable on-screen depictions of life as a junior enlisted Marine
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The Trump-class battleship and China's Renhai-class cruisers 🧐
December 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The Trump-class battleship and China's Renhai-class cruisers 🧐
Wild photo -- EOD techs pose for a group photo at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, Dec. 18, 2025.
(📸 Petty Officer 2nd Class August Clawson)
(📸 Petty Officer 2nd Class August Clawson)
December 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Wild photo -- EOD techs pose for a group photo at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, Dec. 18, 2025.
(📸 Petty Officer 2nd Class August Clawson)
(📸 Petty Officer 2nd Class August Clawson)
Iowa National Guardsman writes a message on a GBU-31 munition used today against the Islamic State in Syria.
Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, and Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar, 25, were killed in an ambush last weekend.
Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, and Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar, 25, were killed in an ambush last weekend.
December 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Iowa National Guardsman writes a message on a GBU-31 munition used today against the Islamic State in Syria.
Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, and Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar, 25, were killed in an ambush last weekend.
Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, and Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar, 25, were killed in an ambush last weekend.
You can't be "Mankind" and not give a shit about mankind. GOAT
Mick Foley has parted ways from the WWE because of their close ties with Trump.
December 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
You can't be "Mankind" and not give a shit about mankind. GOAT
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This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
December 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
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Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.