Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 27/09/2026This incident demands greater attention. #cornell7 www.cornellsun.com/article/2026...cornellsun.comEDITORIAL | Cornell Won’t, We WillThe Editorial Board demands that Cornell stops protecting the alleged Chi Phi rapists through the University's opaque sexual assault policies. 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 01/09/2026The people who go first will pay the greatest price for their actions. www.military.com/air-force-ma...military.comAir Force Major Who Called for Trump's Impeachment Is Charged With 10 Counts Under UCMJJason Watson's attorney says he is the first major ever charged with contempt toward the president. 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Many local #water_systems have lax information security practices. What we now have has been a long time coming. 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 26/07/2026By killing Ayatollah Khamenei, did we alter politics in #Iran, making the IRGC stronger and less restrained? 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 26/07/2026How is the govt to make citizens' lives more affordable without a bunch of vote buying that increases inflation and makes life less affordable? 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 30/05/2026Know the difference between a man and an adolescent boy. #TXSenate www.npr.org/2026/05/30/n...npr.org 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 25/04/2026#Letterman is correct than we must not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons, but this is an incomplete case. How are we going to accomplish that? How do we finish the war successfully? 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Maybe more Americans would pay attention to politics if the betting sites advertised issues. "Will TSA get paid this month? +120/-150" 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Someone help me out here. How did we go, in 200 years, from a people who could support the Lyceum Movement to this? thehill.com/opinion/whit...thehill.comWhy voters perceive Trump as ‘awesome’ — and what Democrats can learn from itDonald Trump’s ability to evoke awe in his supporters, through his bombastic rhetoric and gold-adorned Oval Office, has proven to be a powerful tool in winning elections, as explained by a 20… 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 02/04/2026I wish we had politicians like Radko Gudas, who could take his medicine after he made a mistake. 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Most Americans know nothing about the English Civil Wars. This is unfortunate, because what we consider basic rights had to be fought for. clause61.wordpress.com/2013/11/01/a...clause61.wordpress.comAn American’s Guide to the English Civil WarEvery US citizen should buy, rent or borrow episode 8 of Simon Schama’s DVD series A History of Britain. The episode, titled “The British Wars”, covers the causes and outcome of t… 010
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 27/03/2026I have known many people who were damaged by working in Corporate America. Hey, writers, who wants to be the next Studs Terkel? www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-ma...businessinsider.comI burned out as a manager at Microsoft — then got laid off. Nearly 3 years later, I'm still looking for work.A former Microsoft manager is still looking for a job nearly three years after being laid off in 2023. 010
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Practical thinking about asymmetric war. nationalinterest.org/feature/taiw...nationalinterest.orgTaiwan’s Four Lessons from the Iran WarTaiwan and Iran share a handful of geopolitical conditions—most obviously the need to deter a far larger and more powerful foreign aggressor. 010
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 22/03/2026He has a point. Maybe there must be more context than he's calling for. But the way we were taught history is not a success model. www.the74million.org/article/why-...the74million.orgWhy the War in Iran is a Teachable Moment for American EducationNoah: We can’t begin with distant history — the 13 colonies, ancient Egypt or Persia — and expect students to figure out why world news matters. 010
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 17/03/2026While you're saving your face, you're losing your ass. www.politico.com/news/2026/03...politico.com‘They hold the cards now’: Trump allies fear Iran is slipping beyond the president’s controlTrump supporters who backed his promise to avoid new Middle East wars worry Iran’s attacks on shipping are pushing the U.S. toward escalation — and maybe even boots on the ground. 021
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 09/03/2026How do we assess the conflict with Iran? clause61.wordpress.com/2026/03/09/d...clause61.wordpress.comDiplomacy, Bombs and Staying PowerThe United States is dropping explosives on Iran. Whether or not this is a war seems to depend on to whom you listen, and on what day. What is this about? What are the objectives? There is no clari… 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Rereading this book. archive.org/details/onst...archive.orgOn strategy : a critical analysis of the Vietnam War : Summers, Harry G : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archivexiv, 225 pages : 22 cm 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Contest! What would you tell him he can't do? thehill.com/homenews/adm...thehill.com 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 23/01/2026In a just world, everyone who voted for Trump would get their door kicked in. apnews.com/article/ice-...apnews.comImmigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo saysAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant. 010
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 19/01/2026 . unless he gets elected President. m.economictimes.com/magazines/pa...m.economictimes.comQuote of the day by Immanuel Kant: 'One who makes himself a worm cannot complain afterwards if people step on him' - The Economic TimesImmanuel Kants quote highlights the link between self-respect and how individuals are treated by others, stressing that dignity begins from within. Through strong imagery, he warns that consistently a... 010
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 19/01/2026I am interested in having Windows do less selling of stuff I don't want and more running of programs I have already chosen and do want. Firstly, stop trying to change my default browser. www.xda-developers.com/replaced-eve...xda-developers.comI replaced every Microsoft app on Windows with open-source tools, and here's how it wentMy journey to an open-source Windows desktop 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Throughout history, people have died fighting for our rights. thehill.com/homenews/569...thehill.com 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 14/01/2026All persons receiving federal benefits will now be required to make a video thanking His Majesty. TikTok will have an app to record such videos. (satire) 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 11/01/2026'The police are the public and the public are the police." Sir Robert Peel If that reciprocal relationship is not maintained, policing as we know it breaks down. 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 11/01/2026It is not enough to have good ideas. One must get others to buy into those ideas. 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Prioritize your wants. 1. Preserve the Constitution. 2. Don't sell out Ukraine. 3. Govern without cruelty 020
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 01/10/2025A Modest Proposal: have the Natl Guard go to ERs and turn away people who should not receive care, since the hospitals can't. 010
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 30/09/2025The sports betting people should get some action going on His Majesty's speeches. What's the over/under on how long he talks? How many times does he blame Biden? 020
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 25/09/2025Don't let the doorknob... oklahomavoice.com/2025/09/24/w...oklahomavoice.comWalters to resign as Oklahoma state superintendent, announces position in national teacher group • Oklahoma VoiceState Superintendent Ryan Walters said he intends to resign and become the CEO of an anti-teacher union organization. 010
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 23/09/2025For those of you who missed the #UNSpeech, I will save you an hour of your life you'd never get back. 1. It's all Biden's fault. 2. America is the greatest country; you all suck. 3. I should get a Nobel Peace Prize; that's not braggadocio. 4. Global warming is a con. Sorry, out of characters. 020
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 18/09/2025Yes, you're being set up. Unless you're going to take initiative and put forward your own point of view, you are open to being set up. www.axios.com/2025/09/18/c...axios.comHouse Democrats fume about vote to honor Charlie Kirk: "We're being totally set up"The vote has been the topic of frenzied discussions in Democrats' closed-door meeting this week. 010
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 13/09/2025Could you, maybe, find out what they do and whether or not you need them before you shoot your mouth off? Or are you really the only essential ingredient? www.businessinsider.com/opendoor-kei...businessinsider.comOpendoor chair says the company currently has 1,400 employees but only needs 200 of themKeith Rabois, cofounder and new chairman at Opendoor, said the company's headcount should be slashed and that remote work doesn't work. 010
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 11/09/2025🙃🙃 Arguing with my definitions of anything is also political violence.😑 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Why does His Majesty not go back to his compliant Congress to get these changes? Does he not trust them to do his will? Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow freeze on billions in foreign aid www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...washingtonpost.comTrump administration asks Supreme Court to allow freeze on billions in foreign aidThe emergency request could set up a major test of the president’s assertion that he has the unilateral authority to block spending budgeted by Congress. 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 29/08/2025I shall not build my credibility at another's expense. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...reuters.comThai prime minister removed by court, triggering power scrambleThailand's Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Friday for an ethics violation, in another crushing blow to the Shinawatra political dynasty that triggered a flurry of deal-making aimed at filling the void. 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 23/08/2025While we're on the subject, stop carrying on about defending democracy. Trump won the 2024 election, with 77.3 million votes. That's democracy. The US is meant to be a constitutional republic. www.axios.com/2025/08/22/d...axios.comGroup begs Democrats to ditch jargon like "birthing person", "privilege"A blunt memo from Third Way implores opponents of President Trump to ditch jargon that's off-putting to many voters. 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 13/08/2025Electing a king wannabe as President is not an example of American exceptionalism. We're still not clear on what that exceptionalism is, but it is definitely not that. 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 07/08/2025Most American towns don't want manufacturers. They think it's greasy and dirty. They have zoning for light industrial, like warehouses, but that's as far as they will go. 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 22/07/2025You've heard of the deep state. Now we're seeing the shape of the shallow state. It is not an improvement. clause61.wordpress.com/2025/07/21/t...clause61.wordpress.comThe Shallow StateIn recent years, we have seen much discussion of the deep state. It is actually been around about a hundred years as a concept, but loosely defined. In the opposition to it in America, we are now s… 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 16/07/2025The Fed's FAQ list re: the building renovations in DC. www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/buildin...federalreserve.govMarriner S. Eccles Building and 1951 Constitution Avenue Building ProjectThe Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington DC. 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 13/07/2025Sealed? Why? #PaxtonDivorce www.texastribune.org/2025/07/12/t...texastribune.orgDivorce between Ken and Angela Paxton will proceed outside public view, reports sayA Collin County judge’s reported decision could keep details of the divorce from spilling into Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate race. 010
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 10/07/2025You want privacy, Kenny? Like the privacy you're given to so many women here in Texas? Bless your heart. www.texastribune.org/2025/07/10/a...texastribune.orgSen. Angela Paxton files for divorce from Attorney General Ken PaxtonIn a statement, Angela Paxton said she moved to end her 38-year marriage “on biblical grounds,” citing “recent discoveries.” 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Media wants to cover war as if it were a football game. In football, you can see everything that happens on the field. In war, you can't. Beware the fog of war. 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 23/06/2025We need a new subject: Applied History. An example: in WWII, only Italy was able to throw off their government when the war got dire. What was different for Italy? 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 22/06/2025Now have we finally heard the last about annexing Canada? 000
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 19/06/2025Years ago, I took a class on strategic partnerships. My biggest takeaway is that both partners usually get what they want out of these partnerships. In that light, consider Israel and the US. cont'd 100
Stephen @srojak.bsky.social · 18/06/2025Those of us who have received information have received information, and that is the information we have received. Humphrey Appleby would approve. 030