Cliff W. Gilmore
@cliffwgilmore.bsky.social
Apartisan husband, adoptive father of two, grandfather, honorably retired U.S. Marine Corps officer, COO, PhD of organization and management with a leadership specialization, reader, writer, occasional actor, board game collector, dog & cat person.
One of my favorite things about Bluesky is how many excellent books I discover through encounters with the authors here. I pre-ordered this the minute it popped up on my feed & it finally arrived today. Looking forward to diving in, @kschake.bsky.social. Thank you for this essential work!
October 30, 2025 at 2:40 AM
One of my favorite things about Bluesky is how many excellent books I discover through encounters with the authors here. I pre-ordered this the minute it popped up on my feed & it finally arrived today. Looking forward to diving in, @kschake.bsky.social. Thank you for this essential work!
I appreciate the automated follow-up.
October 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I appreciate the automated follow-up.
Correct. Enlistment is a contract. Commission is an appointment by Congress “at the pleasure of the President” (Alas…)
Under the law, officers serve to provide “best military advice” to the President & Congress.
Here is the Oath of Commission I reaffirmed as a retiree on Nat’l Constitution Day.
Under the law, officers serve to provide “best military advice” to the President & Congress.
Here is the Oath of Commission I reaffirmed as a retiree on Nat’l Constitution Day.
October 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Correct. Enlistment is a contract. Commission is an appointment by Congress “at the pleasure of the President” (Alas…)
Under the law, officers serve to provide “best military advice” to the President & Congress.
Here is the Oath of Commission I reaffirmed as a retiree on Nat’l Constitution Day.
Under the law, officers serve to provide “best military advice” to the President & Congress.
Here is the Oath of Commission I reaffirmed as a retiree on Nat’l Constitution Day.
USA Today not getting it.
Should read: Hegseth conducting soft purge of ethical military leaders and install fascist lapdogs willing to commit war crimes.
Should read: Hegseth conducting soft purge of ethical military leaders and install fascist lapdogs willing to commit war crimes.
October 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
USA Today not getting it.
Should read: Hegseth conducting soft purge of ethical military leaders and install fascist lapdogs willing to commit war crimes.
Should read: Hegseth conducting soft purge of ethical military leaders and install fascist lapdogs willing to commit war crimes.
Says much about the state of MAGA intellect that people wearing all the labels frequently give this bumper sticker a thumbs-up.
October 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Says much about the state of MAGA intellect that people wearing all the labels frequently give this bumper sticker a thumbs-up.
The shirt I’ll be wearing that day.
October 16, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The shirt I’ll be wearing that day.
I was so fortunate to capture that image. Another favorite is when she saw Orcas breach for her first time. I’d seen it before, & it’s beautiful. But I’d never seen HER see it for the first time, so was looking the right direction.
October 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I was so fortunate to capture that image. Another favorite is when she saw Orcas breach for her first time. I’d seen it before, & it’s beautiful. But I’d never seen HER see it for the first time, so was looking the right direction.
My now fourteen-year-old daughter just declared she loves my study & “…when [she] inherits the house, [she] intends to keep it just as it is.”
I said, “You mean when we die” & she smiled her most beautifully creepy bright-eyed smile.
I said, “You mean when we die” & she smiled her most beautifully creepy bright-eyed smile.
October 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
My now fourteen-year-old daughter just declared she loves my study & “…when [she] inherits the house, [she] intends to keep it just as it is.”
I said, “You mean when we die” & she smiled her most beautifully creepy bright-eyed smile.
I said, “You mean when we die” & she smiled her most beautifully creepy bright-eyed smile.
Useful reading. Helps cut through some of the bright white gaslight.
October 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Useful reading. Helps cut through some of the bright white gaslight.
The obvious false equivalence assertion is, “They all do it.”
The entire Administration seems to be populated with people who truly don’t comprehend the concept of public service & simply assume everyone is like them when it comes to absence of integrity. (Or abundance of antegrity.)
The entire Administration seems to be populated with people who truly don’t comprehend the concept of public service & simply assume everyone is like them when it comes to absence of integrity. (Or abundance of antegrity.)
October 9, 2025 at 5:10 AM
The obvious false equivalence assertion is, “They all do it.”
The entire Administration seems to be populated with people who truly don’t comprehend the concept of public service & simply assume everyone is like them when it comes to absence of integrity. (Or abundance of antegrity.)
The entire Administration seems to be populated with people who truly don’t comprehend the concept of public service & simply assume everyone is like them when it comes to absence of integrity. (Or abundance of antegrity.)
Indeed, an individual with both high antegrity and unrestricted pardon power is a dangerous beast.
October 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Indeed, an individual with both high antegrity and unrestricted pardon power is a dangerous beast.
I recently coined the term “antegrity.” (If someone beat me to it, please let me know.)
Along the same line of thought, in this instance I propose acompetence, because incompetence doesn’t seem sufficient.
Along the same line of thought, in this instance I propose acompetence, because incompetence doesn’t seem sufficient.
September 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I recently coined the term “antegrity.” (If someone beat me to it, please let me know.)
Along the same line of thought, in this instance I propose acompetence, because incompetence doesn’t seem sufficient.
Along the same line of thought, in this instance I propose acompetence, because incompetence doesn’t seem sufficient.
Disruptive strategies can be powerful. Disruption as a singular default strategy, though: pure amateurity.
With a tip o’ my hat to the Bard as a master wordsmith, I’m finding more & more words that benefit from antonymization by addition of an “a” on the front end.
With a tip o’ my hat to the Bard as a master wordsmith, I’m finding more & more words that benefit from antonymization by addition of an “a” on the front end.
September 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Disruptive strategies can be powerful. Disruption as a singular default strategy, though: pure amateurity.
With a tip o’ my hat to the Bard as a master wordsmith, I’m finding more & more words that benefit from antonymization by addition of an “a” on the front end.
With a tip o’ my hat to the Bard as a master wordsmith, I’m finding more & more words that benefit from antonymization by addition of an “a” on the front end.
I'm a fan of the Roadhouse Rule: Be nice, until it's time to not be nice.
September 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I'm a fan of the Roadhouse Rule: Be nice, until it's time to not be nice.
Hard days comin'.
September 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Hard days comin'.
I appreciate the energy & enthusiasm of young leaders. Was a time I was one.
I also appreciate the maturity & experience of older leaders. I’m there now.
I’m not opposed to 30-somethings & elder folk as leaders; I’m opposed to willful ignorance, malicious idealism, & abundant antegrity in leaders.
I also appreciate the maturity & experience of older leaders. I’m there now.
I’m not opposed to 30-somethings & elder folk as leaders; I’m opposed to willful ignorance, malicious idealism, & abundant antegrity in leaders.
September 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I appreciate the energy & enthusiasm of young leaders. Was a time I was one.
I also appreciate the maturity & experience of older leaders. I’m there now.
I’m not opposed to 30-somethings & elder folk as leaders; I’m opposed to willful ignorance, malicious idealism, & abundant antegrity in leaders.
I also appreciate the maturity & experience of older leaders. I’m there now.
I’m not opposed to 30-somethings & elder folk as leaders; I’m opposed to willful ignorance, malicious idealism, & abundant antegrity in leaders.
Every time I see one of these I struggle to remind myself we just can’t go beyond our current two cats & two dogs until true retirement.
Then, though… I’m totally prepared to become Crazy Pet House Guy.
So. Much. Joy. In each of those giant hearts!
(Grumpy face Ruby kitty demands anonymity.)
Then, though… I’m totally prepared to become Crazy Pet House Guy.
So. Much. Joy. In each of those giant hearts!
(Grumpy face Ruby kitty demands anonymity.)
September 9, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Every time I see one of these I struggle to remind myself we just can’t go beyond our current two cats & two dogs until true retirement.
Then, though… I’m totally prepared to become Crazy Pet House Guy.
So. Much. Joy. In each of those giant hearts!
(Grumpy face Ruby kitty demands anonymity.)
Then, though… I’m totally prepared to become Crazy Pet House Guy.
So. Much. Joy. In each of those giant hearts!
(Grumpy face Ruby kitty demands anonymity.)
Fair point, good sir. Well played!
Nous roulons à l'aube!*
*apologies if rusy
Nous roulons à l'aube!*
*apologies if rusy
September 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Fair point, good sir. Well played!
Nous roulons à l'aube!*
*apologies if rusy
Nous roulons à l'aube!*
*apologies if rusy
Indeed.
With his abundant gifts of antegrity & hypocrisy, he has demonstrated his profound narcissism, absence of intellect, complete lack of credibility, & pure untrustworthiness.
If only he’d paid attention to JJ DID TIE BUCKLE in the Corps. Alas, that transformation clearly didn’t take.
With his abundant gifts of antegrity & hypocrisy, he has demonstrated his profound narcissism, absence of intellect, complete lack of credibility, & pure untrustworthiness.
If only he’d paid attention to JJ DID TIE BUCKLE in the Corps. Alas, that transformation clearly didn’t take.
September 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Indeed.
With his abundant gifts of antegrity & hypocrisy, he has demonstrated his profound narcissism, absence of intellect, complete lack of credibility, & pure untrustworthiness.
If only he’d paid attention to JJ DID TIE BUCKLE in the Corps. Alas, that transformation clearly didn’t take.
With his abundant gifts of antegrity & hypocrisy, he has demonstrated his profound narcissism, absence of intellect, complete lack of credibility, & pure untrustworthiness.
If only he’d paid attention to JJ DID TIE BUCKLE in the Corps. Alas, that transformation clearly didn’t take.
I created a new word today.
Current POTUS & members of his Cabinet possess an abundance of antegrity.
They are liars, fascists, & profoundly lacking the experience, qualifications, & intellect required for their roles.
Unfortunately, the only reqs for POTUS are age, citizenship, & election.
Current POTUS & members of his Cabinet possess an abundance of antegrity.
They are liars, fascists, & profoundly lacking the experience, qualifications, & intellect required for their roles.
Unfortunately, the only reqs for POTUS are age, citizenship, & election.
September 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I created a new word today.
Current POTUS & members of his Cabinet possess an abundance of antegrity.
They are liars, fascists, & profoundly lacking the experience, qualifications, & intellect required for their roles.
Unfortunately, the only reqs for POTUS are age, citizenship, & election.
Current POTUS & members of his Cabinet possess an abundance of antegrity.
They are liars, fascists, & profoundly lacking the experience, qualifications, & intellect required for their roles.
Unfortunately, the only reqs for POTUS are age, citizenship, & election.