Alex Baker
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Dem. data work, AZ->Chicago. Russian-American, Double Devil. Cardinals/Bears fan.
Reading the knots that they contorted themselves into to deny the contents of the Chapman drone footage on Takur Ghar ("that was a millitant who took his gear, engaged in friendly fire, and then was stripped by other insurgents") made me feel real angry/stupid for ever buying the SEAL myth as a kid.
December 5, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Reading the knots that they contorted themselves into to deny the contents of the Chapman drone footage on Takur Ghar ("that was a millitant who took his gear, engaged in friendly fire, and then was stripped by other insurgents") made me feel real angry/stupid for ever buying the SEAL myth as a kid.
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Not saying the rest of the armed forces are blameless angels but I'm not at all surprised that it was the SEALs that went through with these boat executions.
Not saying the rest of the armed forces are blameless angels but I'm not at all surprised that it was the SEALs that went through with these boat executions.
Code Over Country
A “searing” (Jeremy Scahill) exposé of SEAL Team 6, the US military’s best-known brand, that reveals how the Navy SEALs were formed, then sacrificed, in service of American empire. The Navy SEALs are,...
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December 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Not saying the rest of the armed forces are blameless angels but I'm not at all surprised that it was the SEALs that went through with these boat executions.
Not saying the rest of the armed forces are blameless angels but I'm not at all surprised that it was the SEALs that went through with these boat executions.
Football stadium with one field oriented E/W, other N/S, overlapping around midfield.
November 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Football stadium with one field oriented E/W, other N/S, overlapping around midfield.
They are in both cases.
November 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
They are in both cases.
Anecdotal but during the technical assessment for my current gig the two proctors were astounded I *didnt* use Copilot for things as simple as an Excel line chart and pivot table.
November 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Anecdotal but during the technical assessment for my current gig the two proctors were astounded I *didnt* use Copilot for things as simple as an Excel line chart and pivot table.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Reposted by Alex Baker
My infantry Bn had a really hard time parsing the gender and sexuality issues of Southern Helmand.
When people say, "you wouldn't want a 'purple haired gender studies major' in the Marines" I reply "YES we desperately needed them!" We had teams of anthropologists who published studies for us.
When people say, "you wouldn't want a 'purple haired gender studies major' in the Marines" I reply "YES we desperately needed them!" We had teams of anthropologists who published studies for us.
November 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
My infantry Bn had a really hard time parsing the gender and sexuality issues of Southern Helmand.
When people say, "you wouldn't want a 'purple haired gender studies major' in the Marines" I reply "YES we desperately needed them!" We had teams of anthropologists who published studies for us.
When people say, "you wouldn't want a 'purple haired gender studies major' in the Marines" I reply "YES we desperately needed them!" We had teams of anthropologists who published studies for us.
Reposted by Alex Baker
one thing that other candidates need to learn from mamdani is how to deliver the most cold blooded attacks on an opponent with a smile on your face
November 5, 2025 at 4:24 AM
one thing that other candidates need to learn from mamdani is how to deliver the most cold blooded attacks on an opponent with a smile on your face