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"To satisfy a political impulse, we have weakened not just our economy, but our overall national power." @markhertling.bsky.social on tariffs:

submitted 32 days ago • 15 comments

Fact check: nearly 70 percent of US money for Ukraine actually went to US defense industry to replenish the stocks of OLD stuff that went to Ukraine to use. Much of which we would have paid to destroy as their lifespan expired.

submitted 83 days ago • 645 comments

Now weigh this against the health benefits of sharing a drink or two with friends twice a week… www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/h...

submitted 115 days ago • 0 comments

Pete Hegseth’s culture war will weaken America’s armed forces www.economist.com/leaders/2025... from The Economist

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"Western experts filling the op-ed pages with ideas for securing a post-settlement Ukraine have been negotiating with themselves. Putin has never agreed to the establishment of a demilitarized zone, foreign troops on Ukrainian soil, or a continuing Ukrainian military relationship with the West"

submitted 122 days ago • 61 comments

People bitch but Biden assembled the best foriegn policy/national security team since Bush Senior. They did far more good than harm. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/m...

submitted 125 days ago • 0 comments

This is the cartoon Jeff Bezos doesn’t want you to see: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/b...

submitted 126 days ago • 0 comments

Yup… www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/o...

submitted 127 days ago • 0 comments

A really fair but belated assessment www.wsj.com/politics/ele...

submitted 130 days ago • 0 comments

Today is the 20th anniversary of the most devastating natural disasters in history: the great tsunami of 2004. Let's please remember the hundreds of thousands lost and collectively resolve to do everything possible to mitigate such tragedies in future.

submitted 135 days ago • 0 comments

Netflix’ recommendation engine stinks. Just finished Black Doves, which was excellent, and it didn’t recommend Giri/Haji (also excellent) from the same creator, Joe Barton.

submitted 139 days ago • 0 comments

Yes, it's bad. It's also terrifying. Mostly because it has not generated much outrage... from a now intimidated media. The AfD is a neo-nazi party. Is that ok? Why aren't Democrats howling loudly about this? Is every member of the GOP ok with this (or more than likely, is everyone just scared)?

submitted 139 days ago • 2 comments

More from phillipspobrien

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This is funny as fuck, but Trump’s hands are way too big.

submitted 140 days ago • 195 comments

All Soldiers have experienced government shutdowns…some long, some short, but all painful. Usually caused by politicians who can’t get get priorities straight, this time the pain to those who wear uniforms & live paycheck-to-paycheck is mostly caused by the world’s richest man. Unforgivable.

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The penultimate paragraph…

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Hope senators are asking Tulsi about this.

submitted 142 days ago • 1 comment

Probably worth asking the DNI nominee her thoughts on this during upcoming confirmation hearings…https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/14/aleppo-prisoners-syria-assad/

submitted 146 days ago • 1 comment

Remember, Tulsi Gabbard claimed Assad didn’t use chemical weapons, it was “the rebels.” Her confirmation hearing will be brutal, if she even makes it to there

submitted 153 days ago • 1186 comments

Assad - gradually, then suddenly

submitted 154 days ago • 15 comments

A thoughtful piece…https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/12/harris-team-election/680844/

submitted 158 days ago • 0 comments

What if there was nothing wrong with our economy, our candidate, and our policies, but a small percentage of the population never experienced Trump or just plain forgot?

submitted 162 days ago • 0 comments

Read this by @markhertling.bsky.social Too many people have forgotten what it means to be an American, to live by American values. Some of us are too far gone and will never be back. But today the rest of us should read this - and remember. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

submitted 162 days ago • 102 comments

Weapon Added To Each Thanksgiving Place Setting In Preparation For Blowout Family Argument

submitted 162 days ago • 690 comments

Worth the read

submitted 164 days ago • 5 comments

I think the transition - and the lack of immediate consequences - is giving us the illusion that things will be more normal than they actually will be come January 20.

submitted 166 days ago • 9 comments

The Washington Post reports that Michael Anton and Sebastian Gorka had a falling out over who should receive credit for writing Trump's speeches. This is incorrect. In this thread, I will tell you the real reason why Anton dislikes Gorka. 🧵

submitted 167 days ago • 132 comments

Some exciting news from @economist.com. All American service members—all 1.3m active duty, and those retired—now have free access to The Economist's website, thanks to a deal with DoD. If I'm not mistaken, you can access it through DoD's library pages: www.dodmwrlibraries.org. Happy reading.

submitted 169 days ago • 82 comments

Tulsi Gabbard is a Putin apologist, conspiracy theorist and friend to a Syrian dictator who gassed his own people. Not only is she unqualified to be Director of National Intelligence—she’s likely compromised. That's not someone who should be protecting our nation’s secrets. (Repost from Twt.)

submitted 170 days ago • 13 comments