Andrew Chavanak, OLF
@achavanak.bsky.social
Pastor, partner to Katie, parent of three, Lutheran Franciscan, son of Detroit, proud Renaissance Phoenix and MSU Spartan.
The Secretary of Defense charged with leading the military with the biggest and most pervasive footprint on the planet deciding that said military has been too constrained by ethical considerations is a wild thing to think, let alone to say out loud. Reprehensible only scratches the surface.
NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to start a sweeping overhaul of military lawyers to make the US less restricted by the laws of armed conflict, per ppl familiar @theguardian.com exclusive www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war
The defense secretary has empowered his lawyer Tim Parlatore to remake the judge advocate general’s corps
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The Secretary of Defense charged with leading the military with the biggest and most pervasive footprint on the planet deciding that said military has been too constrained by ethical considerations is a wild thing to think, let alone to say out loud. Reprehensible only scratches the surface.
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This…this is it. In a nutshell, yes.
November 21, 2024 at 12:47 PM
This…this is it. In a nutshell, yes.
Reposted by Andrew Chavanak, OLF
Democrats will often look at something that doesn’t poll well and think “oh no, better move away from that!” but they’re getting their role backwards. parties influence public opinion. if you’re purely reactive, you’re just letting the GOP frame every debate.
the lesson of the election isn’t “we should give up on trans rights,” it’s that the GOP took an issue that negatively impacted almost no one and made it a headliner. why would it help to surrender on an issue if they can create a grievance from thin air?
November 20, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Democrats will often look at something that doesn’t poll well and think “oh no, better move away from that!” but they’re getting their role backwards. parties influence public opinion. if you’re purely reactive, you’re just letting the GOP frame every debate.
Reposted by Andrew Chavanak, OLF
The first known use of singular “they” is so old that not only does it pre-date singular “you,” it wasn’t even spelled with a “th”
When William and the Werewolf, in 1375 CE, used singular “they,” it was spelled with a Thorn
When William and the Werewolf, in 1375 CE, used singular “they,” it was spelled with a Thorn
November 17, 2024 at 3:28 PM
The first known use of singular “they” is so old that not only does it pre-date singular “you,” it wasn’t even spelled with a “th”
When William and the Werewolf, in 1375 CE, used singular “they,” it was spelled with a Thorn
When William and the Werewolf, in 1375 CE, used singular “they,” it was spelled with a Thorn
Very much enjoying the constructive, chill vibe here on @bsky.app as I connect with old and new friends.
Thanks, y'all, for making this one of the least anxious places I've seen on the interwebs in a while. 😀
Thanks, y'all, for making this one of the least anxious places I've seen on the interwebs in a while. 😀
November 18, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Very much enjoying the constructive, chill vibe here on @bsky.app as I connect with old and new friends.
Thanks, y'all, for making this one of the least anxious places I've seen on the interwebs in a while. 😀
Thanks, y'all, for making this one of the least anxious places I've seen on the interwebs in a while. 😀