Karl
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OIF Vet
OIF Vet
Clusterfuck of a tour for the Truman.
Frightening situation for a 32,000-pound jet to start rolling out of control. via @byjepstein.bsky.social who FOIA'd records of what happened
www.businessinsider.com/us-aircraft-...
www.businessinsider.com/us-aircraft-...
A US aircraft carrier's hard turn to avoid enemy fire surprised sailors and sent a jet with bad brakes into the sea
The $60 million F/A-18 and a tow tractor slid off the USS Harry S. Truman while it evaded a Houthi missile attack, new documents show.
www.businessinsider.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Clusterfuck of a tour for the Truman.
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Hegseth's "fog of war" claim is nonsense, if this account of what video shows is correct: The two men obviously were visible.
Tom Cotton's claims also in doubt: Rep Smith says drugs not visible. The decision that the men were still in the fight looks very shaky:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
Tom Cotton's claims also in doubt: Rep Smith says drugs not visible. The decision that the men were still in the fight looks very shaky:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
December 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Hegseth's "fog of war" claim is nonsense, if this account of what video shows is correct: The two men obviously were visible.
Tom Cotton's claims also in doubt: Rep Smith says drugs not visible. The decision that the men were still in the fight looks very shaky:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
Tom Cotton's claims also in doubt: Rep Smith says drugs not visible. The decision that the men were still in the fight looks very shaky:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
I say we bring back public executions, after conviction, for Reconstruction Part Deux.
December 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I say we bring back public executions, after conviction, for Reconstruction Part Deux.
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>spend a year berating our allies for not spending enough
>threaten their economies with tariffs and repeatedly claim we won’t honor our article 5 commitments
>they spend more on defense
>start berating them because they’re spending the money on their own defense industries
>threaten their economies with tariffs and repeatedly claim we won’t honor our article 5 commitments
>they spend more on defense
>start berating them because they’re spending the money on their own defense industries
December 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
>spend a year berating our allies for not spending enough
>threaten their economies with tariffs and repeatedly claim we won’t honor our article 5 commitments
>they spend more on defense
>start berating them because they’re spending the money on their own defense industries
>threaten their economies with tariffs and repeatedly claim we won’t honor our article 5 commitments
>they spend more on defense
>start berating them because they’re spending the money on their own defense industries
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ATTN: Warriors. Are you man enough to take the fall for Pete Hegseth?
December 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
ATTN: Warriors. Are you man enough to take the fall for Pete Hegseth?
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OK I’ve put together the list. Shame on all of them:
Ford CEO Jim Farley
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa
General Motors plant manager John Urbanic
National Auto Dealers Association Chairman Tom Castriota
Transportation Sec Sean Duffy
Deputy transportation Sec Steven Bradbury
1/2
Ford CEO Jim Farley
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa
General Motors plant manager John Urbanic
National Auto Dealers Association Chairman Tom Castriota
Transportation Sec Sean Duffy
Deputy transportation Sec Steven Bradbury
1/2
December 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
OK I’ve put together the list. Shame on all of them:
Ford CEO Jim Farley
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa
General Motors plant manager John Urbanic
National Auto Dealers Association Chairman Tom Castriota
Transportation Sec Sean Duffy
Deputy transportation Sec Steven Bradbury
1/2
Ford CEO Jim Farley
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa
General Motors plant manager John Urbanic
National Auto Dealers Association Chairman Tom Castriota
Transportation Sec Sean Duffy
Deputy transportation Sec Steven Bradbury
1/2
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WV Sen Shelly Moore Capito
ND Sen Kevin Cramer
Missouri Sen Eric Schmidt
Fla Rep. Vern Buchanan
Tenn Sen Marsha Blackburn
Texas Sen Ted Cruz
Ohio Sen Bernie Moreno
Missouri Rep Sam Graves
Pa Rep Mike Kelly
Texas Rep Roger Williams
Ohio Rep Troy Bolderson
Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain
2/2
ND Sen Kevin Cramer
Missouri Sen Eric Schmidt
Fla Rep. Vern Buchanan
Tenn Sen Marsha Blackburn
Texas Sen Ted Cruz
Ohio Sen Bernie Moreno
Missouri Rep Sam Graves
Pa Rep Mike Kelly
Texas Rep Roger Williams
Ohio Rep Troy Bolderson
Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain
2/2
December 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
WV Sen Shelly Moore Capito
ND Sen Kevin Cramer
Missouri Sen Eric Schmidt
Fla Rep. Vern Buchanan
Tenn Sen Marsha Blackburn
Texas Sen Ted Cruz
Ohio Sen Bernie Moreno
Missouri Rep Sam Graves
Pa Rep Mike Kelly
Texas Rep Roger Williams
Ohio Rep Troy Bolderson
Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain
2/2
ND Sen Kevin Cramer
Missouri Sen Eric Schmidt
Fla Rep. Vern Buchanan
Tenn Sen Marsha Blackburn
Texas Sen Ted Cruz
Ohio Sen Bernie Moreno
Missouri Rep Sam Graves
Pa Rep Mike Kelly
Texas Rep Roger Williams
Ohio Rep Troy Bolderson
Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain
2/2
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Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.
gizmodo.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
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The CEOs of Ford and Stellantis, as well as senior executives from other auto manufacturers, standing beside him while Trump goes off on another vicious racist rant about African immigrants. Not one of them had the courage or the dignity to walk away.
bsky.app/profile/just...
bsky.app/profile/just...
Trump, continued: "What the Somalian people have done to Minnesota is not even believable. It’s not even believable. And a lot of it starts with the governor. A lot of it starts with Barack HUSSEIN Obama, because that’s when people started coming in... They want to kiss our country good night."
December 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The CEOs of Ford and Stellantis, as well as senior executives from other auto manufacturers, standing beside him while Trump goes off on another vicious racist rant about African immigrants. Not one of them had the courage or the dignity to walk away.
bsky.app/profile/just...
bsky.app/profile/just...
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One of the all-time greats - guitarist, songwriter, producer, icon. Rest easy, Steve. variety.com/2025/music/n...
Steve Cropper, Legendary Guitarist for Booker T. & the MG’s, Otis Redding and the Blues Brothers, Dies at 84
Steve Cropper, guitarist for Booker T. & the MG's, Otis Redding, the Blues Brothers and many more, has died. He was 84.
variety.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
One of the all-time greats - guitarist, songwriter, producer, icon. Rest easy, Steve. variety.com/2025/music/n...
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Trump to America: drop dead
December 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Trump to America: drop dead
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Trump has pardoned:
(1) A former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking
(2) Ross Ulbricht, who operated Silk Road, the dark web marketplace where illegal drugs were sold
(3) Binance founder Zhao who failed to stop criminals from using Binance to move money tied to drug trafficking. 1/
(1) A former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking
(2) Ross Ulbricht, who operated Silk Road, the dark web marketplace where illegal drugs were sold
(3) Binance founder Zhao who failed to stop criminals from using Binance to move money tied to drug trafficking. 1/
December 3, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Trump has pardoned:
(1) A former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking
(2) Ross Ulbricht, who operated Silk Road, the dark web marketplace where illegal drugs were sold
(3) Binance founder Zhao who failed to stop criminals from using Binance to move money tied to drug trafficking. 1/
(1) A former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking
(2) Ross Ulbricht, who operated Silk Road, the dark web marketplace where illegal drugs were sold
(3) Binance founder Zhao who failed to stop criminals from using Binance to move money tied to drug trafficking. 1/
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Made this free to everyone: Stay up-to-date with who’s all signed with the Badgers during the early signing period.
2026 Early Signing Period: See who's signed with the Badgers
Keep track of who's signed with Wisconsin during on
www.badgerobserver.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Made this free to everyone: Stay up-to-date with who’s all signed with the Badgers during the early signing period.
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Trump has no real peace plan. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Russia just to make business deals with the Russians to enrich themselves and their friends in exchange for selling out Ukraine and NATO countries.
December 3, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Trump has no real peace plan. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Russia just to make business deals with the Russians to enrich themselves and their friends in exchange for selling out Ukraine and NATO countries.
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How to hollow it a pillar of America's global power status
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
December 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
How to hollow it a pillar of America's global power status
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
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A lot of people expressing shock that bayonets were being used for crowd control in 1966
A little background
Until the late ‘60s, soldiers were not equipped or trained for riot duty. They used weapons of war for policing
In Detroit alone in ‘67, troops fired 156,000 rounds of ammunition
A little background
Until the late ‘60s, soldiers were not equipped or trained for riot duty. They used weapons of war for policing
In Detroit alone in ‘67, troops fired 156,000 rounds of ammunition
“Hey, why do we do risk analysis for home station unit training?”
Exhibit A:
Exhibit A:
December 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A lot of people expressing shock that bayonets were being used for crowd control in 1966
A little background
Until the late ‘60s, soldiers were not equipped or trained for riot duty. They used weapons of war for policing
In Detroit alone in ‘67, troops fired 156,000 rounds of ammunition
A little background
Until the late ‘60s, soldiers were not equipped or trained for riot duty. They used weapons of war for policing
In Detroit alone in ‘67, troops fired 156,000 rounds of ammunition
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China is watching
Here’s what The Counteroffensive is reading today:
The U.S. unexpectedly halted deliveries of certain weapons to Ukraine and has reduced contact with German officials providing Ukraine aid, The Times reports.
The U.S. has paused aid deliveries without warning multiple times.
The U.S. unexpectedly halted deliveries of certain weapons to Ukraine and has reduced contact with German officials providing Ukraine aid, The Times reports.
The U.S. has paused aid deliveries without warning multiple times.
German army chief says contact with US military cut off by Pentagon
Lieutenant General Christian Freuding fears the longstanding military partnership between the two allies is unravelling under President Trump’s administration
www.thetimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
China is watching
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Sabotage activity in Russian-occupied territories is picking up after a two-year lull, according to a new report by ACLED, an organization that tracks conflicts around the world.
Read more: kyivindependent.com/chart-of-the...
Chart: Nizar al-Rifai/The Kyiv Independent
Read more: kyivindependent.com/chart-of-the...
Chart: Nizar al-Rifai/The Kyiv Independent
December 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Sabotage activity in Russian-occupied territories is picking up after a two-year lull, according to a new report by ACLED, an organization that tracks conflicts around the world.
Read more: kyivindependent.com/chart-of-the...
Chart: Nizar al-Rifai/The Kyiv Independent
Read more: kyivindependent.com/chart-of-the...
Chart: Nizar al-Rifai/The Kyiv Independent
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MLB Pitches Thrown At 98+ MPH:
2008: 11,301
2009: 13,785
2010: 14,807
2011: 13,826
2012: 15,615
2013: 17,169
2014: 19,922
2015: 28,093
2016: 28,949
2017: 25,499
2018: 25,621
2019: 27,561
2020: 10,747*
2021: 33,287
2022: 38,274
2023: 40,803
2024: 40,725
2025: 51,597
2008: 11,301
2009: 13,785
2010: 14,807
2011: 13,826
2012: 15,615
2013: 17,169
2014: 19,922
2015: 28,093
2016: 28,949
2017: 25,499
2018: 25,621
2019: 27,561
2020: 10,747*
2021: 33,287
2022: 38,274
2023: 40,803
2024: 40,725
2025: 51,597
December 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
MLB Pitches Thrown At 98+ MPH:
2008: 11,301
2009: 13,785
2010: 14,807
2011: 13,826
2012: 15,615
2013: 17,169
2014: 19,922
2015: 28,093
2016: 28,949
2017: 25,499
2018: 25,621
2019: 27,561
2020: 10,747*
2021: 33,287
2022: 38,274
2023: 40,803
2024: 40,725
2025: 51,597
2008: 11,301
2009: 13,785
2010: 14,807
2011: 13,826
2012: 15,615
2013: 17,169
2014: 19,922
2015: 28,093
2016: 28,949
2017: 25,499
2018: 25,621
2019: 27,561
2020: 10,747*
2021: 33,287
2022: 38,274
2023: 40,803
2024: 40,725
2025: 51,597
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"A pardon in 2025 assures a flying ginsu in 2029" would be an appropriate deterrent.
December 3, 2025 at 6:07 AM
"A pardon in 2025 assures a flying ginsu in 2029" would be an appropriate deterrent.
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Nashville wine moms assembling to vote for behn by saddam margins like:
December 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Nashville wine moms assembling to vote for behn by saddam margins like:
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A most important question on the Sept. 2 double-tap strike is who had "target engagement authority" (TEA).
Wall Street Journal:
"A Defense Department official ... said Hegseth was the 'target engagement authority,' the key figure who authorized the strike."
www.wsj.com/politics/whi...
Wall Street Journal:
"A Defense Department official ... said Hegseth was the 'target engagement authority,' the key figure who authorized the strike."
www.wsj.com/politics/whi...
December 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A most important question on the Sept. 2 double-tap strike is who had "target engagement authority" (TEA).
Wall Street Journal:
"A Defense Department official ... said Hegseth was the 'target engagement authority,' the key figure who authorized the strike."
www.wsj.com/politics/whi...
Wall Street Journal:
"A Defense Department official ... said Hegseth was the 'target engagement authority,' the key figure who authorized the strike."
www.wsj.com/politics/whi...
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Ex-DEA agent who worked on the case against former Honduras president Juan Orlando Hernandez calls his release "devastating":
“It means any attempt to work your investigations to the highest levels is meaningless”
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
“It means any attempt to work your investigations to the highest levels is meaningless”
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Former Honduras president, convicted of trafficking, freed on Trump pardon
A former DEA agent called the release “devastating”: “It means any attempt to work your investigations to the highest levels is meaningless.”
www.washingtonpost.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Ex-DEA agent who worked on the case against former Honduras president Juan Orlando Hernandez calls his release "devastating":
“It means any attempt to work your investigations to the highest levels is meaningless”
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
“It means any attempt to work your investigations to the highest levels is meaningless”
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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Sudan's military government has offered Russia its first naval base in Africa,the WSJ reported.
Under a 25-year proposal presented in October, Moscow would have the right to station up to 300 troops and dock four warships, including nuclear-powered ones, at Port Sudan or another Red Sea facility.
Under a 25-year proposal presented in October, Moscow would have the right to station up to 300 troops and dock four warships, including nuclear-powered ones, at Port Sudan or another Red Sea facility.
December 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Sudan's military government has offered Russia its first naval base in Africa,the WSJ reported.
Under a 25-year proposal presented in October, Moscow would have the right to station up to 300 troops and dock four warships, including nuclear-powered ones, at Port Sudan or another Red Sea facility.
Under a 25-year proposal presented in October, Moscow would have the right to station up to 300 troops and dock four warships, including nuclear-powered ones, at Port Sudan or another Red Sea facility.