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Dad, Army Recruiter, aspiring historian, poet, #irregularwarfare, #poetry. #cats #LetsGoPens 🐧 #library #milsky #zettelkasten #militaryhistory

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#HIRING

We’re recruiting a Director, International Security to lead cutting-edge geopolitics research at the Royal United Services Institute.

Shape strategy, drive impact, and lead a team at the forefront of today’s most pressing security challenges.

Apply by 22 March 2026:
https://bit.ly/4rdv1zX

04.03.2026 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

UPDATE on running an analog course at Rutgers-Newark -

Background: I changed my History of South Asia II class to be analog this term. This means:

No laptops, e-books, zoom, Canvas, pdfs, or online assignments.
Yes to handwritten notes, physical books, and in-class quizzes / exams.

Midway now...

04.03.2026 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4
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Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards Announces 2026 Finalists CLEVELAND – [March 3, 2026] – The Cleveland Foundation announced 11 finalists for the 2026 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards (AWBA), marking 91 years of honoring literature that contributes to our understand...

Delighted to learn that my new book, The Second Emancipation: Nkrumah, Pan-Africanism, and Global Blackness at High Tide, has been named as a finalist for the Anisfield-Wolf Book Prize. www.anisfield-wolf.org/2026/03/anis... (A radio segment follows below.)

04.03.2026 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1

Yes!

04.03.2026 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The entire thread reads like Gorbachev just opening doors and going β€œWTF?!”

04.03.2026 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This whole thread is mind blowing

04.03.2026 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you think he’s on the trading block?

04.03.2026 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why the national media has not caught on to the Penguins season yet Your best source for quality Pittsburgh Penguins news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

This Pittsburgh Penguins team is, so far, really good. Legitimately good. It has not entirely been noticed yet nationally. I am not even sure locally, either. www.pensburgh.com/analysis/734...

03.03.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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James Salter Reads my Mind I went back to work at United Airlines one year ago. I’ve already forgotten what some switches did in my militaryΒ airplane. What callsigns used to go with which airspace. Did that happen on t…

Thanks for posting this @shmof16.bsky.social . This tracks

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03.03.2026 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
03.03.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

May 1st it is.

On to the next one.

I think I should write about LTG Ray Peers. #ethics #vietnamwar #OSS #Burma

03.03.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe I’ll get finger steaks on this trip #Idaho ✈️

03.03.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's competition time! πŸ“š

We're giving away an entire set of the 2025 #WolfsonHistoryPrize shortlist.

For a chance to win, you must:
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03.03.2026 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I kept hearing the phrase β€œall politics is local” but a lot of folks behavior does not sync to that.

02.03.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, it’s been interesting reading about the arguments in local politics.

I haven’t carried for over a decade and I’m not sure I ever want to again.

02.03.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Letter: Unlike Rep. Pierucci and her armed constituent, I’ve been braving the mean streets of Salt Lake City without fear for decades β€” The Salt Lake Tribune Letter: Candice Pierucci and her armed constituent cling to their guns like Linus clings to his security blanket.

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02.03.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Why the U.S. and Israel Struck When They Did: A Chance to Kill Iran’s Leaders β€” The Wall Street Journal The allies’ intelligence agencies discovered a rare opportunity to target high-level officials, including the country’s supreme leader

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02.03.2026 04:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reading the Ambrose biography (I know I know) and reading about his β€œsympathies for the Southern Cause” reminded me never to put people on a pedestal.

Actions speak though, and he did take action, even if it was forced.

02.03.2026 03:57 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’― endorsed

02.03.2026 03:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a candy stripe peppermint gum bar with a stuffed animal on top of it ALT: a candy stripe peppermint gum bar with a stuffed animal on top of it
02.03.2026 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If amateurs study tactics, and professionals study logistics, someone, anyone really, should pay attention to munitions (magazine depth).

01.03.2026 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Rust is 6th Pen to score 20+ goals in 7 straight seasons, which injuries stopped Mario & Sid (so far) from doing:

Jagr, 11 straight (1990-91 to 2000-01)
Kehoe, 9 (1974-75 to 1982-83)
Pronovost, 9 (1969-70 to 1977-78)
Geno, 7 (2013-14 to 2019-20)
Guentzel, 7 (2017-18 to 2023-24)

01.03.2026 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@erikthehistorian.bsky.social might have recommendations

01.03.2026 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I rec’d an email from the Imperial War Museum promoting mother’s day gifts. Three top writers and historians, @sarahloumiller.bsky.social @claremulley.bsky.social and Helen Fry (not of this parish). Three great books.

28.02.2026 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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a man in a purple vest and white shirt says i owe you an apology ALT: a man in a purple vest and white shirt says i owe you an apology

Me with Lincoln wax shoe polish.

01.03.2026 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m with you.

01.03.2026 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No. This is new.

01.03.2026 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Email πŸ“§ sent. It could put me to the back of the queue but that’s ok.

Army War College War Room is worth it.

01.03.2026 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

done βœ…
πŸ“§

And now we wait. May publication likely.

28.02.2026 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a twist top 🟩. I like it

28.02.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0