Tim Ball
@timtb04.bsky.social
Retired Army SF officer. Non-resident fellow @fpri.bsky.social. Irregular warfare and special operations for work. Houston sports and running for fun.
I'm waiting for the NRA's strenuous objection to an American being executed by the federal government for exercising his 2nd Amendment rights.
January 24, 2026 at 6:36 PM
I'm waiting for the NRA's strenuous objection to an American being executed by the federal government for exercising his 2nd Amendment rights.
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The use of special operations forces requires coherent strategy from civilian decision makers. My latest for @fpri.bsky.social
www.fpri.org/article/2026...
www.fpri.org/article/2026...
Trump and the Special Operations Panacea - Foreign Policy Research Institute
Donald Trump has shown that he is no exception to the history of US presidents looking to special operations to solve their national security problems. Within
www.fpri.org
January 14, 2026 at 2:11 PM
The use of special operations forces requires coherent strategy from civilian decision makers. My latest for @fpri.bsky.social
www.fpri.org/article/2026...
www.fpri.org/article/2026...
The use of special operations forces requires coherent strategy from civilian decision makers. My latest for @fpri.bsky.social
www.fpri.org/article/2026...
www.fpri.org/article/2026...
Trump and the Special Operations Panacea - Foreign Policy Research Institute
Donald Trump has shown that he is no exception to the history of US presidents looking to special operations to solve their national security problems. Within
www.fpri.org
January 14, 2026 at 2:11 PM
The use of special operations forces requires coherent strategy from civilian decision makers. My latest for @fpri.bsky.social
www.fpri.org/article/2026...
www.fpri.org/article/2026...
Provided my quick thoughts on the Venezuela raid to @fpri.bsky.social
FPRI Experts React | Regime Change in Venezuela buff.ly/zlwAKK0
January 5, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Provided my quick thoughts on the Venezuela raid to @fpri.bsky.social
Should’ve let CAG run the Afghanistan withdrawal. With some B-2s overhead of course.
January 3, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Should’ve let CAG run the Afghanistan withdrawal. With some B-2s overhead of course.
People should watch Altuve when he's on base or holding someone on 2nd. Opposing players always smiling and joking with him - he's adored by everyone who actually plays the game, other than the Yankees and Dodgers, entitled franchises known to be amongst the worst of the sign stealers in the 2010s
I have been vocal for Whitaker for years. People need to get over Altuve. He's going in. Players don't take that stuff half as seriously as a minority of fans, because players steal signs.
I am a Phillies fan & love Chase, but - like Black Sox Jose Altuve - I don't want to see him anywhere near the Hall of Fame until Sweet Lou Whitaker, of the WAR higher than Derek Jeter, finally gets his unforgivably long (over)due.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
People should watch Altuve when he's on base or holding someone on 2nd. Opposing players always smiling and joking with him - he's adored by everyone who actually plays the game, other than the Yankees and Dodgers, entitled franchises known to be amongst the worst of the sign stealers in the 2010s
It’s like clock work. We’ll pay him most of that money to go away after they go 6-6 next year
November 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It’s like clock work. We’ll pay him most of that money to go away after they go 6-6 next year
Great timing for this to happen after throwing another gazillion dollars at a head football coach
November 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Great timing for this to happen after throwing another gazillion dollars at a head football coach
McAfee has no business providing any type of analysis next to any of the other guys. Saban has been a pleasant surprise. Clearly happy in his retirement gig.
November 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
McAfee has no business providing any type of analysis next to any of the other guys. Saban has been a pleasant surprise. Clearly happy in his retirement gig.
Feels like we need a support group. I’m probably going to learn another language or some random shit like that.
September 29, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Feels like we need a support group. I’m probably going to learn another language or some random shit like that.
The major will be lecturing the generals on:
- why company command is overrated
- actually you don't need to try Ranger School as an infantry officer
- Half a pushup is just as good as a full pushup
- why company command is overrated
- actually you don't need to try Ranger School as an infantry officer
- Half a pushup is just as good as a full pushup
This is going to end up being the most pointless and expensive "this meeting could have been an email" in history.
September 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The major will be lecturing the generals on:
- why company command is overrated
- actually you don't need to try Ranger School as an infantry officer
- Half a pushup is just as good as a full pushup
- why company command is overrated
- actually you don't need to try Ranger School as an infantry officer
- Half a pushup is just as good as a full pushup
Just remember, it took having 90% of the team spending extensive time on the IL at some point during the season and multiple breakings of Yordan to keep us from winning the West. No one has it worse than us when it comes to boo boos and ouchies.
September 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Just remember, it took having 90% of the team spending extensive time on the IL at some point during the season and multiple breakings of Yordan to keep us from winning the West. No one has it worse than us when it comes to boo boos and ouchies.
HBO bought the rights to make a series out of it. Unfortunately, he is indeed cashing in.
September 21, 2025 at 1:14 AM
HBO bought the rights to make a series out of it. Unfortunately, he is indeed cashing in.
He has published stuff that I know 100% is false. I’m not sure what delta did to him, but he’s got an obvious vendetta against the unit and opts for sensationalism vs fact. Now he’s cashing it in and riding the hype.
September 21, 2025 at 1:08 AM
He has published stuff that I know 100% is false. I’m not sure what delta did to him, but he’s got an obvious vendetta against the unit and opts for sensationalism vs fact. Now he’s cashing it in and riding the hype.
Should’ve traded him like they did Tucker.
September 21, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Should’ve traded him like they did Tucker.
Can we revisit the “should they trade Framber at the deadline” conversation on the next pod? (Only half joking).
September 21, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Can we revisit the “should they trade Framber at the deadline” conversation on the next pod? (Only half joking).
GWOT rotted the brains of not only a large number of people who participated in it, but also quite a few who didn't.
Kash Patel: "To my friend Charlie Kirk. Rest now, brother. We have the watch. And I'll see you at Valhalla"
September 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
GWOT rotted the brains of not only a large number of people who participated in it, but also quite a few who didn't.
This fits.
September 11, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This fits.
Everyone knew they were going play action there to ice the game. Except the Texans defense apparently.
September 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Everyone knew they were going play action there to ice the game. Except the Texans defense apparently.
Jose Altuve has responded to boos from Yankees fans by going 5-for-9 with two homers this weekend
August 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
When Mamdani finally assumes the mayoralty of New York City he will first have to take the oath of office from Jose Altuve, the owner of New York City.
August 9, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The real problem is that Manfred is a dumb enough sunuvabitch that he would think it’s a good idea.
August 5, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The real problem is that Manfred is a dumb enough sunuvabitch that he would think it’s a good idea.
Reddick’s wearing a normal jacket too. Definitely gone corporate.
August 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Reddick’s wearing a normal jacket too. Definitely gone corporate.