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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 2h

Bullet Points 11: @jamesaaron.net @slashnburnett.bsky.social @gioclair.bsky.social @henryherz.bsky.social @liamjhogan.bsky.social @gerrileen.bsky.social @grigorylukin.bsky.social @kurtnewton.bsky.social ‪@natashabennett.bsky.social @jeremyszal.bsky.social #DarkMilSF zurl.co/0jolK

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 23h

Read "Wax Soldiers," from Kurt Newton / @kurtnewton.bsky.social: Simms fights enemy soldiers from a bombed-out church. Link: zurl.co/KKelj

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 1d

On day 14 of the #shutdown, it seems like the pain is the point.

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 1d

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 1d

This #shutdown started a while ago, and it's about how we think about public service, not just about opening the government. Day 13, of many.

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 2d

"It’s not easy to live inside the armor, but between getting my skin peeled away like wet paper by the razorstorms and my bones shredded to chalk, it’s an easy choice." Read the latest from Jeremy Szal/@jeremyszal.bsky.social: Subscribe today: zurl.co/eNV5J

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 3d

I'm a public servant and I want to SERVE. I didn't get into this to become rich, or to be a political football. #Shutdown, Day 11.

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 5d

This #shutdown is deeply personal. It's about trust, or the lack thereof. Negotiations are going so poorly that the furlough has fallen out of the news cycle. It's like our politicians know they can't get a deal done until someone feels more pain. This is Day 10, of many.

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 5d

"I found the sniper in the ruins of New Warsaw, where the enemy’s cloud factories had been hard at work tarring the sky. A nanomachine-laced smog, black as pitch, sucked up the sunlight and deadened all sensors." Read more from Rich Larson. Subscribe: zurl.co/tW6L4

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 5d

What's REALLY going on here? It's not social media or the Epstein files. I think this is the start of the ten-year entitlement fight. #Shutdown, day 9.

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 5d

Read "Dead Men Walking," from Jeremy Szal / @jeremyszal.bsky.social: Armoured soldiers on a far-flung planet discover a dark secret about their commander, and themselves. Link: zurl.co/RLxoc

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 6d

Yes, this story is amazing!

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 6d

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 6d

What would you do with such uncertainty? #Shutdown, Day 8.

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 6d

So, wait... children ARE dying as a result of cuts to U.S. humanitarian aid. Did I get that right?

zurl.co/WjwgM

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

apnews.com

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 7d

On Day 7 of the #shutdown, I really appreciate my colleagues. They're still in the office, but ALSO not getting paid.

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 7d

Read "The Sniper and I," from Rich Larson: An endless war. A sniper bonded to a living rifle. An agent sent to spot them. Link: zurl.co/8955M

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 7d

Read "A Lesson in History," from Michael Baez: In an alternate universe, the clergyman is more than just an acolyte. Link: zurl.co/vTOGR

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 8d

The mission of Bullet Points is to build understanding between civilians and military professionals on the experience of war. From now until October 15 all new print subscribers will get a free back issue along with Volume 11. zurl.co/L11jz

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 8d

I'd love to be wrong about this #Shutdown, but I don't think it'll end soon. This one touches on entitlements, the third rail of American politics. On day 6, I say "Yikes."

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 9d

On Day 5 of the #Shutdown, I feel like this one is going to last longer than the 35 days we had in 2018, with both sides entrenched and constituencies unlikely to feel pain until January. So, I'm diversifying revenue. Subscribe to my magazine! zurl.co/FOT30

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 10d

On Day 4, life has to go on, even in a #Shutdown. We need to focus on solving problems, not moping or casting blame.

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Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 12d

I didn't realize how many services the American people are losing each day. This is Day 2 of the #Shutdown.

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 13d

What does the #shutdown mean to you? my Day 1 thoughts here:

Nathan W. Toronto @bulletpoints.bsky.social · 15d

I'm sure there are hardline Hamsawis saying the same thing. That's how you know the deal is worth looking at.

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