you can throw meaningless hardo memos about "lethality" and "warfighting" at them though we would throw missiles, but we used them all in that illegal war that has only accomplished ending free passage through a strategic shipping lane that a significant portion of the world's oil flows through

the headline is a lie. the reporter says clearly that the cause is clear. so whoever wrote the web front page display hed (different hed on the article landing page) made the world less clear, introduced ambiguity where there was none, for the sake of clicks i think that's objectively immoral

After the last alliance and the war, he is gonna marry her daughter, which is kind of messed up

congrats to jared polis for getting played like a chump

NEW: Tina Peters speaks out in defense of Colorado Gov Jared Polis (D), says the Democratic censure of Polis for granting her clemency is further evidence of an election rigging coverup.

You won’t see a political ad this nerdy, with this many dick jokes, again this cycle.

You won’t see a political ad this nerdy, with this many dick jokes, again this cycle.

Since the Arlington story from March 2025 is going around, here's some of our other coverage from last year about related moves. taskandpurpose.com/news/soldier... taskandpurpose.com/military-lif... taskandpurpose.com/military-lif... taskandpurpose.com/news/dei-imp...

As something of an expert in unfucking that which has been fucked up, both personally (unfucking my fucked up self) and professionally, In my experience, it is often the case that there is no real unfucking. That which is fucked is fucked, and you can only try to build a new, less fuckable thing.

Fun fact: the WPR measures in the House are (mostly) Concurrent Resolutions (H.Con.Res 86 in this story); while the ones you are hearing about in the Senate are all Joint Resolutions (the 50-47 vote the other day is S.J.Res 185) The reason why might surprise you www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/u...

They would seem to be good candidates to apply for a compensation from Trump‘s weaponization fund. When they are denied relief, they will have standing to sue and challenge the whole slimy apparatus.

The last Californian who ascended to the height of American politics was Reagan? Kamala Harris was Vice President, and the presidential candidate for your party, Ben. It's a clown car because you are in it, you absolute knob.

January 6th was a violent assault on our nation and our Constitution, which generations of American veterans served to defend. Pardoning those convicted for that attack was wrong. Payouts rewarding criminals with public funds is worse. Full statement: www.chamberlainnetwork.us/the-report/j...

Jesus would have to multiply ballots like fishes and loaves

Mamdani proving once again that America needs a B(guile)-Team: a Swoon Platoon of elite operators deployed only in emergencies to charm powerful weirdos into doing the right thing. Welcome to The Rizzistance www.nytimes.com/athletic/729...

Mamdani proving once again that America needs a B(guile)-Team: a Swoon Platoon of elite operators deployed only in emergencies to charm powerful weirdos into doing the right thing. Welcome to The Rizzistance www.nytimes.com/athletic/729...

"Tests constitution limits" in the same way Bill Clinton "tested marital fidelity limits" www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/u...

once again, @atherton.bsky.social is ever green bsky.app/profile/athe...

Tonight, Justice Connection projected John Adams’ warning over the Trump banner hung on DOJ headquarters. We are “a government of laws, not of men.” Because this administration is turning DOJ into one man’s sword and shield.

I know another guy who fought illegal wars, broke every norm, had no regard for rule of law, and looted the treasury. If you are a fan of small r republican government and don’t like unchecked dictators, you are not gonna like how that story ends.

occasional reminder that there are no meaningful or enforceable barriers that prevent the author of this post from launching nuclear weapons. 1744 of such weapons are deployed and ready to be delivered. About half of those 1744 are on hair trigger alerts, including most of our 400 ICBMs.

Mark Antony is absolutely gas lighting the crowd in his funeral speech Caesar was absolutely ambitious, absolutely fashioning himself into something like a king. Antony attacks the conspirators, many of whom also suck. but that's a misdirect from Caesar in fact trying to seize all the power

New Project. Same War. www.chamberlainnetwork.us/reclaiming-c...

They just don’t make them like this anymore. Little utility belt adventure rope swing. It’s all gun play and punch fests. How about a little gadget and ingenuity? Fuck, I love Star Wars It’s just good movie making.

in Star Wars (1977) when Luke and Han are pretending to transport prisoner Chewie, after Chewie smacks the guard, it's Han! who yells "look out he's loose!" and Luke follows with "He'll tear us all apart!" as Luke and Han are already smoking stormtroopers which is just hilarious and wonderful

Checking every citation is what law students have to do. A decent chunk of what being on journal means. It’s not some crazy expectation to… check the things you write? I mean… kind of the basis for all of academic literature.

I know he looks cute and sad but I promise he’s a little shit

Why is the Speaker calling this a “new project”? Learn about the War Powers Resolution, the 60-day clock, what the Constitution says about separation of powers and war, what courts have said throughout U.S. history, and more in our War Powers Explainer: www.chamberlainnetwork.us/reclaiming-c...

that bit about how Afghanistan wasn't a twenty year war, but but a one year war, fought twenty times in a row... that was supposed to be a criticism, not a recommendation for how Congress could continue to avoid ever having to take an ounce of its constitutionally mandated responsibility

Plato went out of his way to do a drive by on Aeschlyus and double down that Achilles bottomed

This was very much the same question the country faced in 1857 after the Dredd Scott decision. Abraham Lincoln had a lot of thoughts on exactly this issue.

This is a very good essay from Helen Lewis, with a Bluesky easter egg 🎁 www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

Tarps off is a movement. It’s a vibe. It’s a moment. Something special happening here gents, a bit of magic where the two great rivers of the continent meet.

might be time for a little "We Were Soldiers, Once" rainy saturday afternoon it's been awhile. could be the move

Blue Flower, by Georgia O’Keeffe, 1918 (rotated), 📸 by @cliveROSE.bsky.social

Tina Peters had trusted access to voting systems — and broke the rules that protect every voter’s ballot. Gov. Polis’ commutation sends the wrong message: that political pressure can soften consequences for compromising election security. Our statement: www.chamberlainnetwork.us/the-report/t...

I find it very strange that we unequivocally equate "nonviolent" with "less harmful." Attempting to overthrow the democratically elected government is a hell of a lot more harmful than many--perhaps nearly all--violent crimes, and should be punished accordingly.

Tarps off winner in the 314. Sports are good.

A novel: The AI Optometrist He can see everything but himself.

No. But close. Just a little early yet. If I had to put a number on it, I’d say it is 1905.

Did you know the first presidential veto was about representation? In 1792, George Washington vetoed an apportionment bill he believed bent the rules for dividing House seats. Washington's first veto was standing up for the principle that representation should not be based on partisan advantage.

Maybe YOU can’t, Ken. But that’s a problem to talk to your doctor about

"Byrd Bath" is maybe the coolest legislative legacy someone could have Imagine being such an enforcer of sticking to the issue and agenda that you make a rule about it, it's named after you, and henceforth whenever someone is adding off topic items, your name is invoked to throw that trash out

I’ll use the nomenclature G1-G6 for “gender 1, gender 2, etc. G1 Personnel G2 Intelligence G3 Operations G4 Logistics G5 Civil Affairs G6 Comms

Pleased to speak with @theguardian.com about the US boat strikes and this important investigation into the identities of the victims. “I think this was in part a military spectacle to give the illusion of the administration doing something ‘macho’ about drugs.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

The next installment of the Introduction tomorrow....

shankskaurin.wordpress.com/2026/05/08/r... My #RethinkingMilitaryHonor book lives. I will serialize it on my blog w/ new posts every Friday. This was the book I wanted to write; I think it will may have value in putting #Profession back together. (Despite a signed contract, ghosting is a thing.)

"American history was forged not by “warriors” or “lethality,” but by soldiers who were citizens—family members, laborers, teachers, tradesmen, etc.—first and foremost, and who reluctantly agreed to engage in the horrors of war.” @pptsapper.bsky.social