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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 10/12/2023

I think one could point to Oct 7.

David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 09/12/2023

That's probably not wrong, and it explains why all the post-facto explanations add up to a nonsense: Everyone either consciously or subconsciously had reconstructed imagined policy imperatives that relives them of individual responsibility.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 09/12/2023

The Sleepwalkers, by Christopher Clark, is about the best take on the outbreak of WWI you're gonna find. The traditional narrative is that deliberate policies of Russia, Austria-Hungary, Germany and France predetermined their actions. Clark's take is that the July crisis was policy improvisation.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 12/11/2023

Medvedev is a drunk and his job is to keep Russians high on their own supply. His individual utterances are 100 percent not news. The news is the message in aggregate. Covering his bullshit on individual turd basis is essentially misleading reporting.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 10/11/2023

Deli meat, fruit, espresso and cigarettes?

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 09/11/2023

I think that both the Nation and the veteran community would be better off as a whole if people demanded more of us and reminded us regularly that we agreed to uphold high standards and be a part of something bigger than ourselves.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 09/11/2023

I don't believe that you fulfilled your commitment to your country and community when you hit your EAOS. I think it continues, in whatever way you find that best serves the American people and your community.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 09/11/2023

I think the "thank you for your service" thing really takes veterans off the hook. There's a lot of agreement among us post-9/11 types that we don't like being thanked. Maybe if people insist on saying "thank you," they could pair it with "What are you doing to continue to serve the nation today?"

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 09/11/2023

Yes, my LinkedIn profile just screams... criminal justice degree

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 09/11/2023

"David, what do you do when you are having trouble sleeping?"

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 08/11/2023

He keeps us on schedule with meals, play, "work" (he puts his toys away in the basket) and bedtime.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 08/11/2023

Zigs is a very funny dog. The Late Hound and patron saint was just the polar opposite personality of this guy. Layla liked big adventures with lots of sniffs and to generally do her own thing. Ziggy just likes to be included, needs at least two cuddles a day, and needs his little jobs to perform

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 08/11/2023

TFW you want to participate in the photoshoot but there are seagulls to chase.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 07/11/2023

Corporate Dave has strong opinions about PowerPoint

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 07/11/2023

This a SmartArt PowerPoint object devised by a lunatic

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 06/11/2023

How I imagine myself after tying a knot to fix my dog's leash:

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 04/11/2023

My excellent former colleague and present friend Jen Judson of Defense News is here. Give her a follow.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 04/11/2023

Saw this in my inbox and immediately wondered if there was some kind of political uprising in Poland that I was unaware of. This is your brain on NATSEC

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 03/11/2023

And to respond to your evergreen prompt: Currently reading a book about the Napoleonic Wars called The Napoleonic Wars, funnily enough.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 03/11/2023

I believe pharmacies in the UK are contracted with the NHS but are independent businesses. France as well but they regulate that each pharmacy is pharmacist owned, I believe. I certainly see your point -- this issue in particular is complicated the world over

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ex-Lethality Jane @lethalityjane.bsky.social · 23/10/2023

Getting excited for all the Israeli-Palestinian experts on Twitter to suddenly become experts on the 1951 mutual defense treaty between the Philippines and the US

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 23/10/2023

This was inevitable. Escalation beyond this point is not, but it cannot be discounted. An accident that causes a death would quickly become a crisis, as we saw a few weeks back with the PH fisherman killed by a transiting ship.

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China and Philippines accuse each other over collisions in disputed South China Sea | CNN

China and the Philippines on Sunday accused each other of causing collisions in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the latest in a string of maritime confrontations between the two countries that...

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 18/10/2023

I tried to explain today that what I need is a pot of money that is entirely at my disposal to finance all my good product ideas as they come up and that folks should just trust me but this didn't land quite like I hoped it would

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 16/10/2023

I'm also such a huge dork that James Hong plays Evelyn's father and I was like "Oh he was on that X-Files episode with Lucy Liu!"

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 16/10/2023

So super late to the party here but Everything Everywhere All At Once: Damn good movie. That is all.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 10/10/2023

Humans, even very smart ones, like silver bullets. And even if your silver bullet takes 10,000 words to explain, it's still a silver bullet and unlikely to be as effective as you have convinced yourself it would be. Especially if it takes 10k words

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 10/10/2023

So arguing from one paradigm or another always strikes me as simplistic, 2 dimensional and not reflective of the world as the complicated place it is.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 10/10/2023

The trouble with realism versus liberal internationalism is that sometimes what's right and what is in international relations are two different things. But what's right, even when that butts up against what is, should act as a guide, a moderating influence and a goal to be achieved.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

I'm not sure I understand what a margin loan is, care to explain?

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

The one quibble in this otherwise spot-on piece: I suspect the banks own a good deal of leverage that IS valuable: Tesla and SpaceX. Even if Twitter fails and files for bankruptcy, I suspect they will be no worse for wear. Here's a high-quality ad I saw today on Twitter

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

If Hamas thinks this is 1967 or 1973 and they will have lots of help, I suspect they are mistaken.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

As was the United States in the Revolution. It took the French Navy -- prior to its Revolution-era depredation -- to finally break the blockade. You can and should harass and out-maneuver where you can, but never forget that Ukraine is still under an effective blockade for want of a proper Navy.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

Blockades are hazardous. The continental navy caused havoc for the Royal Navy in the Revolutionary War. And again in 1812, the US Navy punched well above its weight. However, it's notable that Ukraine is still effectively blockaded.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

Most of what people post on social media is garbage, and never more so than in a fast-moving, tragic situation like the one in Israel. Nobody knows much about what's unfolding and most opinions are bad or uninformed. Spare your brain: Don't absorb them

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

Repeating here what I said on the other site: here is how to avoid polluting your brain with disinformation. 1) Turn off the TV, log off social media 2) Read 2-3 credible news sources in the morning and late afternoon. 3) Let it go after that for the evening.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

Might just be One Upon a Time in Hollywood

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 08/10/2023

Bluesky is offering journalists and newsrooms direct access to this platform. Spread the word. 🗞

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 08/10/2023

Some of the most ripped dudes at the gym start with 20 lb dumbells to get the motion right, work up to the working set, and aren't doing a bunch of extraneous movements to execute the movement. This is the way.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 08/10/2023

Most women I see working out are far more concerned with using an appropriate weight and doing the motion correctly than dudes, who are too enamored with heavier and heavier weights

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 08/10/2023

Do it right or don't do it cuz you are gonna hurt yourself before you realize any gains.

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David B Larter @davidblarter.bsky.social · 08/10/2023

After four months of working out at a commercial gym I have drawn the anecdotally based conclusion that by and large women are better than men at working out. Small dudes throwing their entire body into curling a 60 lb dumbbell 🤦‍♂️

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