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Mark Robbins
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Semi-retired, board gamer, Catholic, dinosaur enthusiast. Studied history, political science, economics, theology.
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American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. theatln.tc/IuULQFiY
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
theatln.tc
March 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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"A Band of Conspirators Are At Work": One man's account of the Siege of Port Hudson in words that are just as meaningful today as the day that were written. 🗃️ kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/a-band-of-...
"A Band of Conspirators Are At Work"
One man's account of the Siege of Port Hudson in words that are just as meaningful today as the day that were written.
kevinmlevin.substack.com
March 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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It's nice to live in a country where eggs are available and affordable.
JD Vance may scold us here in Europe. But at least we can make an omelette without taking out a mortgage.
February 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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"First They Came for Stonewall. Are Civil War Battlefields Next?" 🗃️ kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/first-they...
First They Came For Stonewall. Are Civil War Battlefields Next?
It took less than one month for the Trump administration to begin erasing the history that is shared at historic sites managed by the National Park Service.
kevinmlevin.substack.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM