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You don’t even have to go back to WWII. Remember how well it worked out for us when we negotiated an end to the war in Afghanistan without the legitimate government involved?

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Then who is?

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Once again, while I find some things about Cuban admirable, I am left to wonder why anyone would listen to advice about education or job-seeking from someone with no experience in either in the last two decades.

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Without downloading any new pictures, where are you at mentally?

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Reject modernity, embrace tradition:

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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” -George Orwell, 1984

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The most self-serving, dishonest interpretation of a Biblical parable I have ever heard

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This is exactly what it looks like. Exactly what you think it is.

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O-5 who never served above the O-6 level, with no background in personnel administration or manpower management, who disgraced himself on his way out. I would love to compare his qualifications for this job to those of anyone in DoD he would call a DEI hire. www.facebook.com/share/p/1AsB...

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Why is it that elites are held to a standard of perfection at all times, and populists are held to no standard at all?

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I don’t know who needs to hear this (actually I do), but 1) ROE is not why we didn’t win in Afghanistan 2) I could not care less if the SecDef knows how many rounds a STANAG magazine holds

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In light of recent events, seems appropriate to recirculate this one

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Every confirmation hearing for SECDEF should start with the question, “What does the acronym TPFDD stand for? Use it in a sentence.” If they can’t, end it right there.

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Zuckerberg talking about “masculine energy” is like an emu talking about the glory of flight.

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"When Mexico sends its people, they're sending their best. They're sending firefighters to help solve American problems. They're bringing fire fighting uniforms. They're bringing fire fighting equipment. They're bringing kittens down from trees. And all, I assume, are good people."

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A tale in three images.

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I will take the Afghanistan causal loop diagram slide over this any day of the week and twice on Sunday

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current mood

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Rest in peace to Submariner LT James Earl Carter Jr, USN (Ret). Carter, the only U.S. President to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy, leaves a legacy of service. The USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23), a Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine, carries his name in honor of his dedication to our nation.

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Without downloading any new pics, what’s your energy going into 2025?

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If they can't survive in the free market, why should taxpayers be expected to subsidise inequality? And a happy Boxing Day to you!

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Is there a follow up to “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer” where he spirals into a deep depression after accidentally becoming indispensable at work and saddled with huge new responsibilities with no pay raise or promotion attached?

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We all have an emotional support dead famous guy and who he is says a lot about you

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“You will be haunted by three spirits.” The three spirits:

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