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Also, he mentions that questions 5 and 6 are really tough ....
October 28, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Also, he mentions that questions 5 and 6 are really tough ....
Great read. Even broader, throw in the Russo japanese war and WW1. russian society response to events that shook faith in the social contract with the regimes. After all what has made putinism work? A social contract that is now under threat. At odds with the views of many that russia always wins
October 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Great read. Even broader, throw in the Russo japanese war and WW1. russian society response to events that shook faith in the social contract with the regimes. After all what has made putinism work? A social contract that is now under threat. At odds with the views of many that russia always wins
Is it just me or is that now somewhat suggestive .....
October 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Is it just me or is that now somewhat suggestive .....
Question.. had russia done the same under the biden admin what would be the response. Hypothetical I know , but not outside of the realm of possibility . Was US as a NATO ally reliable in 2024? What would another admin have done in these circumstances ? Article 5 vs article 4 ?
September 20, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Question.. had russia done the same under the biden admin what would be the response. Hypothetical I know , but not outside of the realm of possibility . Was US as a NATO ally reliable in 2024? What would another admin have done in these circumstances ? Article 5 vs article 4 ?
Terrible but let's be clear with language . Federal law enforcement? ICE ? . Yes wearing miltiary tactical gear (which is itself terrible )
not military units
not military units
September 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Terrible but let's be clear with language . Federal law enforcement? ICE ? . Yes wearing miltiary tactical gear (which is itself terrible )
not military units
not military units
it's good...but that 7.5 bn could be better targeted. The pacific garbage patch is only a tiny % of the plastic entering the ocean. Targeting the source at rivers is far more important.
Hannah Ritchie's 'Not the end of the world' looks at this problem specifically
Hannah Ritchie's 'Not the end of the world' looks at this problem specifically
September 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
it's good...but that 7.5 bn could be better targeted. The pacific garbage patch is only a tiny % of the plastic entering the ocean. Targeting the source at rivers is far more important.
Hannah Ritchie's 'Not the end of the world' looks at this problem specifically
Hannah Ritchie's 'Not the end of the world' looks at this problem specifically
The same guy who was responsible for getting clearance through Nigerian airspace for seal team 6 and just lied and said he did when he forgot to do it.
September 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The same guy who was responsible for getting clearance through Nigerian airspace for seal team 6 and just lied and said he did when he forgot to do it.
Australians are terrible drivers. Don't follow the rules, speed limits and drive angry. Germany at least everyone is orderly
August 31, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Australians are terrible drivers. Don't follow the rules, speed limits and drive angry. Germany at least everyone is orderly
You should try australia mate. Tolls and crap roads anyway.
Tyranny of distance and a smaller population
Tyranny of distance and a smaller population
August 31, 2025 at 9:28 AM
You should try australia mate. Tolls and crap roads anyway.
Tyranny of distance and a smaller population
Tyranny of distance and a smaller population
Hmm I would say both civilian population and oil refineries are 'strategic' but only one is a legitimate target under the loac. They are both executing 'strategies' however. Arguably they are both targeting what they see as strategic centres of gravity , but only one will prove to be 'succesful'.
August 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Hmm I would say both civilian population and oil refineries are 'strategic' but only one is a legitimate target under the loac. They are both executing 'strategies' however. Arguably they are both targeting what they see as strategic centres of gravity , but only one will prove to be 'succesful'.
Wasn't even hidden from view before the election www.thebulwark.com/p/jd-vance-a...
JD Vance and the “Southern Bourbons”
Kind of weird to see yourself as part of a modern incarnation of the Civil War—and that you’re on the side of the slaveholders.
www.thebulwark.com
August 31, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Wasn't even hidden from view before the election www.thebulwark.com/p/jd-vance-a...
I think the read on Netanyahus rationale is way off in this one unfortunately. Also somewhat concerning is the dismissal of the 'what happens after' perspective
June 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I think the read on Netanyahus rationale is way off in this one unfortunately. Also somewhat concerning is the dismissal of the 'what happens after' perspective
Disagree on part 2. But they were confident that once iran was on the ground trump wouldn't be able to resist kicking them while they're down. It's how he rolls.
June 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Disagree on part 2. But they were confident that once iran was on the ground trump wouldn't be able to resist kicking them while they're down. It's how he rolls.
This was largely because they were being made to march to songs that aren't standard tempos and when they're blared out along the length of the formation from spkrs the timing is different at front compared to end of column
June 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
This was largely because they were being made to march to songs that aren't standard tempos and when they're blared out along the length of the formation from spkrs the timing is different at front compared to end of column
Hmmm I dunno.. that seems more of a way to provide a face saver to trump doesn't it ?
June 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Hmmm I dunno.. that seems more of a way to provide a face saver to trump doesn't it ?
Arthur Beyer - son of Belgian immigrants - MoH recipient ww2 Europe
May 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Arthur Beyer - son of Belgian immigrants - MoH recipient ww2 Europe
John Basilone - son of an Italian immigrant.
May 19, 2025 at 3:14 AM
John Basilone - son of an Italian immigrant.
Is it even worth pointing out how many sons of immigrants were the boys at Normandy ?
May 19, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Is it even worth pointing out how many sons of immigrants were the boys at Normandy ?
Nah he campaigned on stopping Trains didn't he ? Oh wait
May 16, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Nah he campaigned on stopping Trains didn't he ? Oh wait
No air Jordans though, that'll get you deported
May 9, 2025 at 3:06 AM
No air Jordans though, that'll get you deported
This level of fuckups for an entirely arbitrary bombing campaign is not a good look at all
May 7, 2025 at 12:46 AM
This level of fuckups for an entirely arbitrary bombing campaign is not a good look at all
I read elsewhere it was sandy cay not sand cay. 2 different locations
April 27, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I read elsewhere it was sandy cay not sand cay. 2 different locations