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CDR Salamander
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CDR Salamander @cdrsalamander.bsky.social · Nov 16
Hey! I’m right here.
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You’re not being paranoid if people are actually trying to get you. open.substack.com/pub/cdrsalam...
A Wakeup Call at Whitman AFB
you aren't paranoid if people are actually trying to get you
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November 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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The Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month
remembering the mistake that made modernity
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November 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Keeping an Eye on the Long Game: Part CIII
The China Doves: Can't Stop, Won't Stop
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November 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Good friends will always stand by you in a fight.
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Fullbore Friday
a good friend in a fight is a true friend
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November 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Episode 28: 05NOV2025
from space to the NYC's next chapter
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November 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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The news out of Vietnam continues to be good. open.substack.com/pub/cdrsalam...
The Nationalists Defeat the Communists Without Firing a Shot
...not yet...but trending?
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November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Australia has a Chance to do the Most Incredible Thing
one shouldn't be forced to sell the rope that will be used to hang you with
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November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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First Australia, the South Korea...who Next Wants to be in the SSN Club
nations have FOMO too
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November 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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HII and HHI partner to save USN's tail
the wages of NAVSEA is flail
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October 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Old and Busted: Pacific Pivot. New Hotness: Caribbean Pivot.
trading Croatia for Curaçao
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October 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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The 21st Century Battleship?
the firstest across the International Date Line with the mostest
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October 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Overdue for De-NORKification of our Uniforms
can we just stop with the institutional cringe?
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October 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Singapore Gets a Proper Frigate
...all the other kids are getting such cool toys...
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October 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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A Drug War Goes Hot
...and the arguments go from interesting to silly
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October 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Anduril and the Promise of Autonomous Systems - with Chris Brose
faster, attritable, scalable,
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October 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Fullbore Friday
audacity
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October 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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The Persistence of History
...Kabul Edition...
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October 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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The Best Point in the Great 2025 Battleship Battle
heavy metal floats
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October 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Shipbuilding, Shareholders, and National Asynchronization
priority alignment and options
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October 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Episode 735: October NATSEC Melee
Summary In this episode of Midrats, the hosts discuss a range of topics related to national security, military strategy, and current events. They reflect on th
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October 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Happy 250th!
...flags and names...
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October 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Fullbore Friday
at what price? at what reward?
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October 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Episode 27: 08OCT25
Gaza, Ukraine, Happy 250th, and the Plane that was Promised
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October 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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The Superb Finland & USA Icebreaker Deal is Here
faster would be nicer
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October 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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TLAM, Messaging, Theory, & Reality
strategic feels and tactical rounding errors
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October 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM