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· Mar 15
An Army general's final 'walk' at the Tomb of the Unknowns
William Zana, the only guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to reach the rank of general, took a final shift on his last day in the Army.
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Hello to New Followers from the Arlington Cemetery/Website purge story! Drop me a line to say hi!
If you need to restore your faith in Arlington and its people, I wrote this story last year about an Army general and the Tomb of the Unknown.
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If you need to restore your faith in Arlington and its people, I wrote this story last year about an Army general and the Tomb of the Unknown.
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500 replies! EV really is the reply-guy topic of all topics. im 100% guilty.
Its like asking 'anybody have a favorite beatles album?'
Its like asking 'anybody have a favorite beatles album?'
Finally driving my first EV and can’t be the only middle aged dad now *obsessed* with regenerative braking and getting as many miles as humanly possible.
November 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
500 replies! EV really is the reply-guy topic of all topics. im 100% guilty.
Its like asking 'anybody have a favorite beatles album?'
Its like asking 'anybody have a favorite beatles album?'
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🚢 “Titanic” signal flashing for US stocks
🚀 Elon’s so-called “trillion dollar” pay package
👩🔬 Too early for investing in quantum computing stocks
🎰 Schwab vs Robinhood vs Polymarket vs Draftkings
📈 Too many K-Shaped Economy articles
brand new What Are Your Thoughts:
youtu.be/bBuk-KpZrlw
🚀 Elon’s so-called “trillion dollar” pay package
👩🔬 Too early for investing in quantum computing stocks
🎰 Schwab vs Robinhood vs Polymarket vs Draftkings
📈 Too many K-Shaped Economy articles
brand new What Are Your Thoughts:
youtu.be/bBuk-KpZrlw
US Stock Market Flashes Dreaded “Titanic” Signal
YouTube video by The Compound
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November 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🚢 “Titanic” signal flashing for US stocks
🚀 Elon’s so-called “trillion dollar” pay package
👩🔬 Too early for investing in quantum computing stocks
🎰 Schwab vs Robinhood vs Polymarket vs Draftkings
📈 Too many K-Shaped Economy articles
brand new What Are Your Thoughts:
youtu.be/bBuk-KpZrlw
🚀 Elon’s so-called “trillion dollar” pay package
👩🔬 Too early for investing in quantum computing stocks
🎰 Schwab vs Robinhood vs Polymarket vs Draftkings
📈 Too many K-Shaped Economy articles
brand new What Are Your Thoughts:
youtu.be/bBuk-KpZrlw
OK, got distracted by Pope Movies (man, he HATES Nazis...) but came here to say:
Kemper Donovan is doing a 2-part Veteran's Day edition of his genre-owning Agatha Christie podcast, and so far its incredible.
Ep 1 is real vets in her life, ep 2 will be a 'fun' top 10 vets in her books. 1/
Kemper Donovan is doing a 2-part Veteran's Day edition of his genre-owning Agatha Christie podcast, and so far its incredible.
Ep 1 is real vets in her life, ep 2 will be a 'fun' top 10 vets in her books. 1/
November 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
OK, got distracted by Pope Movies (man, he HATES Nazis...) but came here to say:
Kemper Donovan is doing a 2-part Veteran's Day edition of his genre-owning Agatha Christie podcast, and so far its incredible.
Ep 1 is real vets in her life, ep 2 will be a 'fun' top 10 vets in her books. 1/
Kemper Donovan is doing a 2-part Veteran's Day edition of his genre-owning Agatha Christie podcast, and so far its incredible.
Ep 1 is real vets in her life, ep 2 will be a 'fun' top 10 vets in her books. 1/
This is fun but even in the 'examples' in this story, they're clearly not the same.
They're CLOSE. they are SIMILIAR. but they are, obviously with just a quick hard look, not the same.
proves nothing either way, just sort of sloppy
They're CLOSE. they are SIMILIAR. but they are, obviously with just a quick hard look, not the same.
proves nothing either way, just sort of sloppy
President Trump's "gold" motifs in the Oval Office bear an uncanny resemblance to polyurethane applique made by Ekena Millwork that retails for $58.07 at Home Depot. www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic...
Trump Was Asked By A Fox News Host Whether The "Gold" In His Office Is From The Home Depot
We previously spoke to the company that manufactures the Home Depot decals for their take.
www.buzzfeed.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This is fun but even in the 'examples' in this story, they're clearly not the same.
They're CLOSE. they are SIMILIAR. but they are, obviously with just a quick hard look, not the same.
proves nothing either way, just sort of sloppy
They're CLOSE. they are SIMILIAR. but they are, obviously with just a quick hard look, not the same.
proves nothing either way, just sort of sloppy
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Twenty years ago today, on Veterans Day 2005, Rocky Mountain News published "Final Salute." It was awarded two Pulitzer Prizes, for Feature Writing (Jim Sheeler) and Feature Photography (Todd Heisler).
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November 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Twenty years ago today, on Veterans Day 2005, Rocky Mountain News published "Final Salute." It was awarded two Pulitzer Prizes, for Feature Writing (Jim Sheeler) and Feature Photography (Todd Heisler).
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I had 3 Fugitive, Ferris and Blues in my "pope list" too. the, err, canon of Chicago movies for sure.
Here's my alternate 4
Hoop Dreams
Running Scared
Adventures in Babysitting
Home Alone
maybe 16 Candles for Home Alone.
Here's my alternate 4
Hoop Dreams
Running Scared
Adventures in Babysitting
Home Alone
maybe 16 Candles for Home Alone.
Wow, was not expecting this:
The Untouchables
The Fugitive
Blues Brothers
Ferris Bueller's Day off
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/m...
The Untouchables
The Fugitive
Blues Brothers
Ferris Bueller's Day off
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/m...
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I had 3 Fugitive, Ferris and Blues in my "pope list" too. the, err, canon of Chicago movies for sure.
Here's my alternate 4
Hoop Dreams
Running Scared
Adventures in Babysitting
Home Alone
maybe 16 Candles for Home Alone.
Here's my alternate 4
Hoop Dreams
Running Scared
Adventures in Babysitting
Home Alone
maybe 16 Candles for Home Alone.
For Veteran's Day, soak in the brilliance of Corporal Tom Lehrer, who was A Made Guy in the E-4 Mafia with a Masters in Applied Mathematics from Harvard.
With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
November 12, 2025 at 12:34 AM
For Veteran's Day, soak in the brilliance of Corporal Tom Lehrer, who was A Made Guy in the E-4 Mafia with a Masters in Applied Mathematics from Harvard.
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Afghan fighters called her “the Angel of Death” for her radio calls from AC-130 gunships.
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Afghanistan's 'Angel of Death' is retiring from Air Force special ops
Col. Allison Black, who Afghan fighters called "the Angel of Death" for her radio calls from AC-130 gunships, is retiring from the Air Force.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Afghan fighters called her “the Angel of Death” for her radio calls from AC-130 gunships.
trib.al/OvYgmiV
trib.al/OvYgmiV
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Kendrick, Joyce Carol Oates, Menswear Guy, and Isaac Chotiner are the Voltron of People You Don't Want Focusing on You
November 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Kendrick, Joyce Carol Oates, Menswear Guy, and Isaac Chotiner are the Voltron of People You Don't Want Focusing on You
In 2023, a team of Indiana National Guard soldiers waded into the largest riot in Kosovo since 2004.
As it unwound, US helicopters had to medevac over 90 UN Peacekeepers from a hasty LZ set up by one of the Guardsmen.
If you don't remember it, its because nobody covered it until this story.
As it unwound, US helicopters had to medevac over 90 UN Peacekeepers from a hasty LZ set up by one of the Guardsmen.
If you don't remember it, its because nobody covered it until this story.
In the most violent clash involving U.S. troops in Kosovo since 2004, eight Indiana National Guardsmen faced rioters who threw 56 grenades and injured 93 NATO troops.
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The inside story of 8 US soldiers caught in a major Kosovo riot
Eight Indiana National Guardsmen were at the center of a 2023 riot that injured 93 NATO troops, including seven Americans.
trib.al
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
In 2023, a team of Indiana National Guard soldiers waded into the largest riot in Kosovo since 2004.
As it unwound, US helicopters had to medevac over 90 UN Peacekeepers from a hasty LZ set up by one of the Guardsmen.
If you don't remember it, its because nobody covered it until this story.
As it unwound, US helicopters had to medevac over 90 UN Peacekeepers from a hasty LZ set up by one of the Guardsmen.
If you don't remember it, its because nobody covered it until this story.
Is that you, Meadow Soprano?
I don’t think any of us are fully prepared for the level of self-pity and absolution that’s going to be in Olivia Nuzzi’s (hilariously titled) “American Canto”
November 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Is that you, Meadow Soprano?
STOP SAYING "BARI"
first, its a knee-jerk sexist-boy thing to use a woman's first name in references. Just for good practice, stop it.
but second, it implies "this is a silly child who can't possibly do any real damage" about a horrible, vicious, 'freq wrong never in doubt' terror-clown.
first, its a knee-jerk sexist-boy thing to use a woman's first name in references. Just for good practice, stop it.
but second, it implies "this is a silly child who can't possibly do any real damage" about a horrible, vicious, 'freq wrong never in doubt' terror-clown.
“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bari Weiss wants to take down ‘too much power’ CBS News Standards unit: sources
EXCLUSIVE: Internal rumblings within the newsroom come after the S&P head resigned and the network disbanded its vaunted Race and Culture unit.
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
STOP SAYING "BARI"
first, its a knee-jerk sexist-boy thing to use a woman's first name in references. Just for good practice, stop it.
but second, it implies "this is a silly child who can't possibly do any real damage" about a horrible, vicious, 'freq wrong never in doubt' terror-clown.
first, its a knee-jerk sexist-boy thing to use a woman's first name in references. Just for good practice, stop it.
but second, it implies "this is a silly child who can't possibly do any real damage" about a horrible, vicious, 'freq wrong never in doubt' terror-clown.
This is a fun story, i learned a lot about the Navy writing it.
come for the actual story, stay for the absolute bonkers comments how an Admiral is a) a super-sharp leader still on the cutting edge and b) wasting tax money and the sweat of his sailors for an ego-photo op.
come for the actual story, stay for the absolute bonkers comments how an Admiral is a) a super-sharp leader still on the cutting edge and b) wasting tax money and the sweat of his sailors for an ego-photo op.
Rear Adm. Michael Wosje joined the Navy’s ‘Grand Club’ of about 400 pilots with 1,000 landings on an aircraft carrier. The record is over 2,000.
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This Navy admiral just bagged his 1,000th landing on an aircraft carrier
Rear Adm. Michael Wosje became one of about 400 Navy pilots to record 1,000 landings on an aircraft carrier.
trib.al
November 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
This is a fun story, i learned a lot about the Navy writing it.
come for the actual story, stay for the absolute bonkers comments how an Admiral is a) a super-sharp leader still on the cutting edge and b) wasting tax money and the sweat of his sailors for an ego-photo op.
come for the actual story, stay for the absolute bonkers comments how an Admiral is a) a super-sharp leader still on the cutting edge and b) wasting tax money and the sweat of his sailors for an ego-photo op.
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oh no
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
oh no
the biggest spy CEO on earth, personally paid $100s of Millions to be run the company that ICE, CIA, DOD and almost certainly everybody else uses to spy on everyone, constantly.
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
the biggest spy CEO on earth, personally paid $100s of Millions to be run the company that ICE, CIA, DOD and almost certainly everybody else uses to spy on everyone, constantly.
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Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Our current reality is like living in a running clothes dryer, but absolutely, positively Top Five WT-Actual-F Are We Doing? things is:
Turning Off the Weather.
Turning Off the Weather.
Disappointing news out of Nebraska, where the University's Chancellor's Final Budget Reduction Plan continues to call for eliminating the Dept of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences - notably, against the recommendation of the university's Academic Planning Committee.
budgetprocess.unl.edu/final-budget...
budgetprocess.unl.edu/final-budget...
Final Budget Reduction Plan | Budget Process | Nebraska
budgetprocess.unl.edu
November 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Our current reality is like living in a running clothes dryer, but absolutely, positively Top Five WT-Actual-F Are We Doing? things is:
Turning Off the Weather.
Turning Off the Weather.
2 weeks! Drink!
TRUMP: US TO LAUNCH NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM WITHIN 2–3 WEEKS
November 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
2 weeks! Drink!
This sounds fine because one thing that is not physically, mortally dangerous in Nebraska is the weather.
Disappointing news out of Nebraska, where the University's Chancellor's Final Budget Reduction Plan continues to call for eliminating the Dept of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences - notably, against the recommendation of the university's Academic Planning Committee.
budgetprocess.unl.edu/final-budget...
budgetprocess.unl.edu/final-budget...
Final Budget Reduction Plan | Budget Process | Nebraska
budgetprocess.unl.edu
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This sounds fine because one thing that is not physically, mortally dangerous in Nebraska is the weather.
Always bet responsibly. Problem Gambling? Call 1-800-YEAH-AS-IF
A Texas man has been indicted and accused of threatening University of Louisville head football Coach Jeff Brohm, his family, offensive coordinator Brian Brohm, and Cards Quarterback Miller Moss. More: https://tinyurl.com/2s4t6mv6
November 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Always bet responsibly. Problem Gambling? Call 1-800-YEAH-AS-IF
Also caught a "backseat driver" but, ya know what? Its not that far off!
("teenager" tho.. not even close)
("teenager" tho.. not even close)
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Also caught a "backseat driver" but, ya know what? Its not that far off!
("teenager" tho.. not even close)
("teenager" tho.. not even close)
SOOOO funny.
50yr mortgage is, essentially, renting for 10 years, which means anyone suddenly underwater or who just wanted/needed to move would OF COURSE walk away.
the only party that 'wins' is the builder who gets the money up front.
Hmm, "Pulte," where do I know that name?
50yr mortgage is, essentially, renting for 10 years, which means anyone suddenly underwater or who just wanted/needed to move would OF COURSE walk away.
the only party that 'wins' is the builder who gets the money up front.
Hmm, "Pulte," where do I know that name?
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
SOOOO funny.
50yr mortgage is, essentially, renting for 10 years, which means anyone suddenly underwater or who just wanted/needed to move would OF COURSE walk away.
the only party that 'wins' is the builder who gets the money up front.
Hmm, "Pulte," where do I know that name?
50yr mortgage is, essentially, renting for 10 years, which means anyone suddenly underwater or who just wanted/needed to move would OF COURSE walk away.
the only party that 'wins' is the builder who gets the money up front.
Hmm, "Pulte," where do I know that name?
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He lied about his age so he could enlist, became a Raider, fought at Guadalcanal, was bayonetted in the stomach while liberating Guam, and shot in the chest and arm at the Battle of Iwo Jima. trib.al/2RYCIHE
WWII Marine Raider who fought at Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal wants cards for 100th birthday
He joined the Marines at 16, served as a Raider, and fought at Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal in World War II. Now, he just wants birthday cards.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
He lied about his age so he could enlist, became a Raider, fought at Guadalcanal, was bayonetted in the stomach while liberating Guam, and shot in the chest and arm at the Battle of Iwo Jima. trib.al/2RYCIHE
Uh oh.
I'd like to think this would turn things around or at least "help" but it feels 50-50 or worse that the Pentagon just says "fine, everybody not in uniform is fired and now it' a 4-year OCS."
I'd like to think this would turn things around or at least "help" but it feels 50-50 or worse that the Pentagon just says "fine, everybody not in uniform is fired and now it' a 4-year OCS."
The U.S. Air Force Academy's academic accreditation is under review following a formal complaint that the institution no longer has sufficient Ph.D.-level faculty as the federal government reduces its civilian workforce // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
Air Force Academy’s accreditation under review after cuts to civilian faculty
Concerned alumni and former faculty told The Denver Post they believe the academy is losing too many civilian Ph.D.-level instructors without the ability to replace them with qualified military mem…
www.denverpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Uh oh.
I'd like to think this would turn things around or at least "help" but it feels 50-50 or worse that the Pentagon just says "fine, everybody not in uniform is fired and now it' a 4-year OCS."
I'd like to think this would turn things around or at least "help" but it feels 50-50 or worse that the Pentagon just says "fine, everybody not in uniform is fired and now it' a 4-year OCS."