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Looks like Kuwaiti air defenses brought down three F-15s: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense has released a statement stating that multiple aircraft were involved and all the crews are safe. It remains unclear exactly what occurred: “The spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense stated that...
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Realism. Restraint.

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On February 28, 2026
Peace is raining down upon Iran! https://twitter.com/GOP/status/1853537733479686309?s=20 Tough to get a sense yet of the targets, but the general sense on X (Bluesky is literally useless at times like this) is that we're hitting "regime" targets, including folks in government and in the national security...
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221009-N-TL968-1248 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2022) The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) steams the Atlantic Ocean during a simulated straits transit with the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 9, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford...

Battleships!

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On February 23, 2026

Yesterday afternoon I appeared on Midrats to talk battleships. Terrific discussion, lots of skepticism about whether and why these things will be built, along with some detailed noodling on some.

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The Tariff Defeat

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On February 21, 2026
The administration and its online lackeys are binging on cope, but let there be no doubt that the Supreme Court decision is a big deal for Trump's foreign policy: The administration has explored alternative authorities without tipping its hand regarding the outcome of this case. But there...

Mazeroski RIP

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On February 21, 2026

Bill Mazeroski has passed. https://twitter.com/Pirates/status/2025188855930892399?s=20 Good player. Hall of Famer? Eh... a guy who is in the Hall of Fame is a Hall of Famer. And anyway fuck the Yankees..

No Tariffs for You!

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On February 20, 2026

Handmade Software, Inc. Image Alchemy v1.11 As expected, the Supreme Court has struck down the Trump administration's tariff authority: The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump exceeded his authority.

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