We’ve lost our way as a culture, as a society. Most Americans will shrugs at this. Why? How often do the “good guys” in media not give quarter? You kill “bad guys” not accept their surrender. At the very least, Hegseth doesn’t know the difference between action movies & real life.
In a 30 min bombardment at Neuve Chapelle in 1915 the British Army expended more shells than they had in the entire Boer War
In one day each field gun fired 17 days worth of the UK’s factory output.
When the men & women who were there tell us how costly, futile & terrible war is, we should listen
Downloaded and reading it tonight, and …wow in the best possible sense!
I'm suing Grammarly over its paid AI feature that presented editing suggestions as if they came from me - and many other writers and journalists - without consent.
State law requires consent before someone's name can be used for commercial purposes.
www.wired.com/story/gramma...
Psychedelic Mesolithic rpg?!
Freud is problematic for many reasons, but I still have a soft spot for Civilization and its Discontents. I think it still holds up is some ways
This film is one of the best ever uses of Technicolor. It used all 11 Technicolor cameras that were in existence at the time ^PG #TCMParty #AdventuresofRobinHood
if not war then why war shaped
I know that the people who need to read this aren’t here, but here goes:
Rules of engagement aren’t for the enemy. They’re for you. They’re for your soldiers when they’re captured or wounded. They’re for your civilians when they’re in range of the enemy. They’re for your allies, to reassure.
Reserve and National Guard troops have proportionally born far more of the brunt of combat losses over the past few years, from the USAR casualties in Jordan in 2024, the IAARNG soldiers killed in Syria in December, and now this
I thought you probably had!
I looked up the centurion and found this. Didn’t realize there was tank museum in Ontario.
Right?! Attitudes have changed 😂
In 1861 there were 11 Virginian colonels in the US Army. Robert E Lee was the ONLY one to join the Confederacy.
In this week's Untitled History pod, @pptsapper.bsky.social and I talk about the Virginians who didn't turn traitor. Including George Thomas. Great general. Awesome hat-wearer. #history
Run, don’t walk to see CRIME 101. It’s an instant neo-noir classic that needs to be seen on the big screen
Again I say
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look at my country man, we’re getting out-No Kings’d by the fuckin’ british
“Children don’t need to be told that dragons exist, they already know. They need to be told dragons can be killed.”
G.K. Chesterton on the purpose of fairy tales
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I’ve seen different versions of this, but I thought today would be a good day to post this.
At worst I thought he’d face a polite, “could you stop by the station when it’s convenient for a few questions,” followed by a move to a remote British possession. According to this he’s still in *custody.*
“Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office - The Telegraph
Ooooooh they starting to fire cops for working with ICE, imagine being this unpopular
www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news...
Union membership grew by nearly half a million last year—including tens of thousands of educators and healthcare workers who joined AFT to win better wages, stronger benefits, and safer, more dignified working conditions. That’s the power of a union. #ProtectWorkers #1u www.epi.org/publication/...
I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
Our boy Lancelot needs urgent dental care, he isn't touching his food this morning. We are headed to the vet today but pet dental is bastard expensive, so hoping people can throw in to help the little guy out
If anyone can share this, that would be helpful too.
www.gofundme.com/f/lancelot-w...
Fog
Love the bright colors! 👍👍
On February 17, 1863, the First Michigan Colored Regiment was mustered into service against the Confederacy. They later became known as the 102nd U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment.
Learn more: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
Rest in Power Jesse Jackson
“What is the American dream? The American dream is one big tent. One big tent. And on that big tent you have four basic promises: equal protection under the law, equal opportunity, equal access, and fair share.”—
Jesse Jackson
