Steve Stein
@stevestein.bsky.social
Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Memphis and Strategy and War professor in the Naval War College's Fleet Seminar Program. I write in a number of fields including military and naval history, maritime history, technology, & sexuality.
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The Battle of DC is underway, brave US troops march on the nation’s Capitol, meeting the enemy head on in a desperate struggle against littering. With steel in their hearts and plastic bags in their hands, the troops brave behind enemy lines.
August 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The Battle of DC is underway, brave US troops march on the nation’s Capitol, meeting the enemy head on in a desperate struggle against littering. With steel in their hearts and plastic bags in their hands, the troops brave behind enemy lines.
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‘Anticipatory Self-Defence’: Israel vs. The Bomb medium.com/p/anticipato...
“Anticipatory Self-Defence”: Israel vs. The Bomb
The take-down of the Iranian nuclear program in the past 96 hours is nothing short of breathtaking in scope. The disruption and destruction…
medium.com
June 16, 2025 at 11:26 PM
‘Anticipatory Self-Defence’: Israel vs. The Bomb medium.com/p/anticipato...
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My fav was "Leaky Pete."
“Across military Reddit forums and enlisted meme pages, Hegseth has become a regular target of satire, often referred to with nicknames such as "DUI Hire," "Whiskey Leaks" and "Kegseth."”
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Hegseth Works Hard to Portray Himself as a Man of the Troops. They Might Not Be Buying It.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and National Guardsman, has attempted to reframe the role of the Pentagon's top civilian leader during his first months on the job, casting himse...
www.military.com
May 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
My fav was "Leaky Pete."
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Trump's tariff rules are like Fizzbin...
Each nation has 6 sectors tariffed, except for the nation on the right, who gets 7. Tariffs are applied, except on Tuesdays, when Trump deals out two more tariffs which are a "half-fizzbin". With a half-fizzbin, one can get pause, except at night, ...
Each nation has 6 sectors tariffed, except for the nation on the right, who gets 7. Tariffs are applied, except on Tuesdays, when Trump deals out two more tariffs which are a "half-fizzbin". With a half-fizzbin, one can get pause, except at night, ...
April 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Trump's tariff rules are like Fizzbin...
Each nation has 6 sectors tariffed, except for the nation on the right, who gets 7. Tariffs are applied, except on Tuesdays, when Trump deals out two more tariffs which are a "half-fizzbin". With a half-fizzbin, one can get pause, except at night, ...
Each nation has 6 sectors tariffed, except for the nation on the right, who gets 7. Tariffs are applied, except on Tuesdays, when Trump deals out two more tariffs which are a "half-fizzbin". With a half-fizzbin, one can get pause, except at night, ...
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Albuquerque shows up to say Hands Off our democracy. Dogs too.
April 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Albuquerque shows up to say Hands Off our democracy. Dogs too.
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"For too long, our DEI programs have distracted us from our true mission: boldly going where no one has gone before, while ensuring the same five conventionally attractive humans get the best bridge assignments."
Starfleet Eliminating All Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
To all Starfleet personnel, It is with great enthusiasm that we announce Starfleet’s commitment to moving beyond so-called diversity, equity, and i...
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February 25, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"For too long, our DEI programs have distracted us from our true mission: boldly going where no one has gone before, while ensuring the same five conventionally attractive humans get the best bridge assignments."
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Pete Hegseth:
“The U.S. navy isn't prepared to face Russia’s navy”
Ukraine
“The U.S. navy isn't prepared to face Russia’s navy”
Ukraine
February 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Pete Hegseth:
“The U.S. navy isn't prepared to face Russia’s navy”
Ukraine
“The U.S. navy isn't prepared to face Russia’s navy”
Ukraine
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Elon Musk’s allies are turning a once-obscure federal IT unit into the linchpin of their sweeping campaign to tear down the federal bureaucracy, sparking fears of improper overreach and chaos among tech employees in the government.
How Elon Musk’s deputies took over the government’s most basic functions
Elon Musk and his allies are harnessing tech units and other agencies that handle daily federal operations to amass sweeping control of the executive branch.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Elon Musk’s allies are turning a once-obscure federal IT unit into the linchpin of their sweeping campaign to tear down the federal bureaucracy, sparking fears of improper overreach and chaos among tech employees in the government.
My old high school is in the news again. www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
MSN
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January 31, 2025 at 5:07 AM
My old high school is in the news again. www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
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“The president extemporized with a blithe disregard for established fact.”
New York Times’ Style Guide Substitutions for “The President Lied”
“The president, offering no evidence, insisted upon his version of the story.” “The president extemporized with a blithe disregard for established ...
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January 24, 2025 at 2:01 AM
“The president extemporized with a blithe disregard for established fact.”
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Here it is, our most-read article of 2024:
"The recent change to our course-management system has meant that I need to re-upload every document and assignment and reassign every homework. I will be attending three two-hour training sessions to help me do this."
"The recent change to our course-management system has meant that I need to re-upload every document and assignment and reassign every homework. I will be attending three two-hour training sessions to help me do this."
Class Is Canceled Until Further Notice While I Do My Job
Our most-read article of 2024. - - -Originally published March 27, 2024. - - -Dear Students — I am sorry to say that I will need to cancel all cla...
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January 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Here it is, our most-read article of 2024:
"The recent change to our course-management system has meant that I need to re-upload every document and assignment and reassign every homework. I will be attending three two-hour training sessions to help me do this."
"The recent change to our course-management system has meant that I need to re-upload every document and assignment and reassign every homework. I will be attending three two-hour training sessions to help me do this."
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Just read the response from Costco to shareholders requesting it back down from DEI. It was glorious. It begins "Our Board has considered this proposal and believes … an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary." and gets better. A happy investor #diversityandinclusion
December 25, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Just read the response from Costco to shareholders requesting it back down from DEI. It was glorious. It begins "Our Board has considered this proposal and believes … an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary." and gets better. A happy investor #diversityandinclusion
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Baltimore, MD: Digital Archivist, Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
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Baltimore, MD: Digital Archivist, Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
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archivesgig.com
December 18, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Baltimore, MD: Digital Archivist, Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
Link out to job announcement
Link out to job announcement
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"What can I say? I love kids. I’m like the Matt Gaetz of infectious disease."
Baby, It’s Me, Polio, and I’ve Missed You
Can I be vulnerable with you for a second? I always believed we’d get back together. Smallpox thought I was nuts. He kept telling me, “You’re delus...
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December 18, 2024 at 2:40 AM
"What can I say? I love kids. I’m like the Matt Gaetz of infectious disease."
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"Rather than attempt to read between the lines of the latest email from the Subdean for Academic Affairs, simply click on the ADMINISTRATOR LANGUAGE DETECTED icon to reveal the message in English and determine the threat level to your department, program, or mental health."
Faculty, Rejoice: Gmail Can Now Translate “Deanspeak”
We are thrilled to announce that Google Translate has recently added “Deanspeak” to its suite of language-detection tools. In addition to offering ...
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December 3, 2024 at 2:00 AM
"Rather than attempt to read between the lines of the latest email from the Subdean for Academic Affairs, simply click on the ADMINISTRATOR LANGUAGE DETECTED icon to reveal the message in English and determine the threat level to your department, program, or mental health."
My latest book, Military Strategy for Writers, focused on explaining strategic concepts to novelists and other writers. books2read.com/b/mdqVjZ
November 10, 2024 at 8:39 PM
My latest book, Military Strategy for Writers, focused on explaining strategic concepts to novelists and other writers. books2read.com/b/mdqVjZ