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Carlos Williams

@smartsapper86.bsky.social
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A twitter refugee. Unlike Kurt Schlichter I have a GWOT. Polisci, Vols, Patriots. Use to be an Engineer now I’m an Armor Officer Non Sibi Sed Patriae - Not for self, but for country - Cicero

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Carlos Williams @smartsapper86.bsky.social · 10h
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Carlos Williams @smartsapper86.bsky.social · 22h
On one hand this is stupid and does nothing but bring harm to the Officer Corps. On the other hand I get to make fun of the West Pointers when USMA get its accreditation pulled and it just becomes a 4 year OCS program. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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Hegseth bars military academies from hiring civilians as tenured professors
The move marks the latest effort by the Trump administration to exert more control over faculty at service academies.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
“Someday military academies will teach Trump’s Glorious Iran War as a case study in armed incompetence.” @jvl.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/our-low-iq...
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Aure Free Press :verified: @free-press.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026
NEW on Patreon: "Uninhabitable," Part 1 of 2. Military leaders warned that America's Gulf bases couldn't withstand sustained Iranian attack. Then the war came. Our deep dive examines the warnings, the damage, and life for the troops on the ground. The […] [Original post on mstdn.social]
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Carlos Williams @smartsapper86.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Military Times @militarytimes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A new GAO report found that troops at Cannon AFB lost at least 5,000 duty days in 2025 because they had to travel long distances for medical care. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
Troops at Cannon AFB lost 5,000 duty days traveling for medical care: GAO
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Carlos Williams @smartsapper86.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump's trade war against Canada joins Trump's Iran War as a major precipitant of escalating oil and diesel prices in the US. "Canadian crude shipments are bypassing California coast and heading straight to Asia as the nation’s oil producers look to reduce dependence on the US"
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Canadian Oil No Longer Takes Long Road to Asia as Freight Surges
Canadian crude shipments are bypassing a pit stop off the California coast and heading straight to Asia as skyrocketing shipping rates make the detour less economical and the nation’s oil producers lo...
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump is touting a diesel export ban and Goldman Sachs has produced a note to say why it’s a bad idea. Initially US diesel drops by $0.25 a gallon during the week of the ban, but that then pushes gas prices ⬆️ After the ban, global prices would still be higher due to lost US refinery output.
goldman Research
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Commodities Research
26 September 2026 | 11:50AM EDT
OIL ANALYST
Modeling Potential US Diesel Export Restrictions
Daan Struyven
draw five conclusions.
on US diesel prices as inventories build. We estimate that, initially while storage
under 4% of the current $6.5/gallon.
Texandra Paulu
2 evandra paulus fias comi
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLO
Yulia Zhestkova Grigsby
(648)445-905
production can mean downward pressure on gasoline production, i.e. upward
• Third, restrictions on US diesel exports would add upward pressure on ex-US
with prices elsewhere, including Europe, putting upward pressure on US diesel
• Gasoline markets are tightening rapidly.
would tighten ex-US gasoline markets.
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Carlos Williams @smartsapper86.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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jon christian @jonchristian.net · 27/09/2026
babe wake up we're vaping B12s now
vegan-branded vapes that provide B12 vitamine? who even knows
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Mike Jensen @mikejjensen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The obsequious diplomatic strategy has yet to yield deliverables with Russia and China -- two countries providing intelligence to Iran which has used that intel to kill Americans and destroy American bases www.theconcis.com/p/america-ne...
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America Needs Ukraine to Defend Itself
Ukraine is now essential to American defense.
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Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT @mikezaccardi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
GS equity breadth has plunged to a century-low... but is it just healthy sector rotation? Market breadth here is the gap between the SPX and its median stock relative to their 52-week highs. Narrow breadth means the index is much closer to its high than the typical stock.
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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Netanyahu is a disaster www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/w...
nytimes.com
Netanyahu Said to Have Been Warned by Emirati Leader About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7
The warning from the leader of the United Arab Emirates, which lacked specific details about the nature of an attack, never reached the chiefs of Israel’s security establishment, Israeli officials sai...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Some 52-week lows: Nike Lowe's Clorox Hormel Pepsi Constellation Brands Molson Coors Zoetis FedEx Freight Otis Rollins L3 Harris Southern Co Sempra Energy Xcel Energy Duke Energy @cnbc.com
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Carlos Williams @smartsapper86.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Carlos Williams @smartsapper86.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We really are going back to the old Army where running fast = being a good leader www.reddit.com/r/army/s/u1h...
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From the army community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the army community
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Carlos Williams @smartsapper86.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Eric Schmitt @erschm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
8 Navy sailors in U.S.S. Lincoln Strike Group attempted suicide during its more than 300 days at sea www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...
nytimes.com
8 Sailors in U.S.S. Lincoln Strike Group Attempted Suicide, Navy Says
The aircraft carrier with its crew of about 5,000 sailors has spent more than 300 days at sea.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Tom Cotton, the Neo Confederate offspring of Arkansas slaveholders, had a major accomplishment in the senate, which was insuring that US military installations were named for other slaveholders who betrayed the country. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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B. A. Friedman @bafriedman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I’m not opposed to greater scrutiny of officers as they become generals/admirals, American high command certainly has its problems. But evaluating their tactical acumen is folly from the start. That’s neither been the problem nor the role of modern generalship. foreignpolicy.com/2018/09/12/t...
foreignpolicy.com
The End of the Fighting General
America’s top brass should abandon dreams of battlefield glory—and focus on paperwork instead.
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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Iran Update 092226: The Houthis are trying to either secure control of Yemeni oil & gas resources or force Saudi Arabia to fund salaries of Houthi govt employees, either of which would solidify their political control in Yemen & weaken the Yemeni govt. Read the report: isw.pub/IranUpdate09... (1/7)
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Nicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The US says Operation Epic Fury ended in May. 14 troops died in that period, with 417 wounded. Since July 7, 5 more died and 414 have been wounded. The most recent death was this month and has not been named. taskandpurpose.com/news/officer...
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Pentagon confirms non-hostile death of Army officer in support of Iran war operations
The soldier's identity was not released, but a defense official said the soldier suffered a medical incident while en route to Saudi Arabia.
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Carlos Williams @smartsapper86.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
GOOLSBEE: “.. This is exactly the painful trade-off between employment and inflation that stagflationary shocks always impose on a central bank. Unfortunately, in environments like that, the only way back is the hard way.” (via Schwab) www.chicagofed.org/-/media/publ...
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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
You fundamentally just cannot fight and win a war like this. There isn’t a military on earth that could effectively operate when your leadership is waffling back and forth on decisions on a daily basis for months on end. It’s not sustainable. None of this is sustainable.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“.. Diesel story count weekly chart since last 10 years.” ⛽️ Via Bharat Kumar:
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Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT @mikezaccardi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
GS: Similar to during the Tech Bubble, the proportion of stocks with a negative beta has increased $SPY "Low-volatility and high-dividend-yield stocks can outperform the market ex-Tech on a risk-adjusted basis"
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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
As a former megachurch youth pastor I can tell you that Hegseth is running the military like a megachurch youth pastor, which as a former megachurch youth pastor I can tell you is a bad idea.
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
New NBC News national poll: Are you MORE or LESS likely to support a candidate who supports… …Trump’s tax bill (OBBB) 36% more 42% less …the war in Iran 24% more 57% less …Trump’s $5,000 checks idea 21% more 46% less …giving funding & weapons to Israel 25% more 55% less
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Carlos Williams @smartsapper86.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
My first time going to Oktoberfest in Germany and I’m the DD 😩
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RedditCFB @redditcfb.com · 19/09/2026
Bowdoin helmets going hard this week.
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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I did indeed
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Carlos Williams @smartsapper86.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Looks like the old Vandy is back.
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The Defence Blog @defence-blog.com · 19/09/2026
South Korea's next warship will be its first to run on an all-electric drive system, and a U.S. company is building it. Read more: defence-blog.com/leonardo-drs...
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Leonardo DRS to power South Korea’s newest destroyer
Leonardo DRS will build the electric propulsion system for South Korea's next-generation KDDX destroyer, the company announced, supplying technology for what will be the Republic of Korea Navy's first...
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FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
SAUDI ARABIA INFORMS EUROPEAN OIL REFINERS THEY WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY CRUDE OIL NEXT MONTH.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18/09/2026
Exclusive: More American service members have died in the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly, according to six U.S. officials familiar with the data.
washingtonpost.com
More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly
Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.
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Mike 🍁 @thewarrenisempty.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
www.reuters.com/business/ene... You can actually see the bypass they're building in the header picture from this article Looks like the spill breached a containment dike around the station too, oof
reuters.com
Three pumping stations along Saudi East-West Pipeline were hit in recent attack, sources say
Three pumping stations ​serving the vital East-West Pipeline in Saudi Arabia were damaged ‌in an attack last week — one more than assessed previously — with a repair timeline unclear, according to sat...
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Isaiah Bishop @isaiahbishop.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Okay so i think we've waited a few days and those repairs arent working
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Luke Kawa @ljkawa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
JPMorgan’s commodities team: “For the first time since the start of the Iran conflict, we don’t have a baseline view. We simply don’t know how to model the endgame.”
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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Bari Weiss has plunged CBS News into ratings calamity. —"Evening News" has posted worst ratings of 21st century —"CBS Mornings" has posted worst ratings of 21st century —And now "60 Minutes" has posted worst ratings of 21st century More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/60-minutes...
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Bari’s ‘60’ Bust
Bari Weiss blew up “60 Minutes," ostensibly to create a better show. Instead, her revamped premiere just suffered its worst debut ratings of the 21st century—what one longtime TV executive told Status...
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Secretary of Defense Rock @sodrock.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Houthi forces appear to have shot down a Saudi Air Force F-15 near Marib.
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Mike Black @mikeblack114.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
it's astounding how much anduril just does not know the first fucking thing about what their customer actually needs, only rivaled by the fact that their customer keeps letting them get away with it YFQ-44A Fury Has Been Fit Checked With Air-To-Ground Munitions share.google/aO4hITW3jyAr...
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YFQ-44A Fury Has Been Fit Checked With Air-To-Ground Munitions
New imagery highlights potential air-to-ground weapons integration on Fury, pointing to the possibility of a broader strike capability for production FQ-44s. New imagery highlights air-to-ground weapo...
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Defense News @defensenews-poster.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Iran war has cost $38 billion, depleted two-thirds of US missile interceptors, CBO says - www.defensenews.com/news/your-milit…
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Iran war has cost $38 billion, depleted two-thirds of US missile interceptors, CBO says
The U.S. military has incurred about $38 billion in costs from combat operations against Iran, a new Congressional Budget Office analysis found.
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Secretary of Defense Rock @sodrock.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
He’s never beating the terminal O3 allegations lol
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
MERCX: “.. The cost of shipping 2 million barrels of oil jumps another 14.3% today to $18.15 per barrel. That move is already extreme. I think it gets even more extreme from here.”
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Carlos Williams @smartsapper86.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
thewarhorse.org/hegseth-mari...
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Hegseth Made the Fitness Test Harder for Women in Combat Roles. Most Female Marines Are Passing
Data shows almost all Marine females serving in combat roles have met or exceeded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new physical fitness standard.
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B. A. Friedman @bafriedman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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