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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · 21d

One of the best albums, not just rap, period. Masterclass of sound.

kottke.org @kottke.org · 21d

An oral history of Deltron 3030’s stupendous debut album. [daily.redbullmusicacademy.com]

Deltron 3030: An Oral History

How the rap supergroup came to record one of the defining underground rap albums of the ’00s.

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Sep 2

Listening to house music while walking through Atlanta Hartsfield is incredibly satisfying

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jul 27

🤌🏼 New Hondurans dropping at Fleet HQ

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jul 20

One of the great joys of being a Dad is rewatching old movies with the kids and them being like, “heck yeah that ruled.”

Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jul 19

My first miniatures ever as we venture into tabletop miniatures gaming. These are the Blackhorse Cavalry M113s for ‘Nam by Battlefront.
This Mortar team is #33 and #32 for Bird and McHale because they are gonna drop buckets all over the place 🍀

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jul 9

a close up of a man 's face with a slight smirk on his face

ALT: a close up of a man 's face with a slight smirk on his face

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jul 8

Wonderful reminder, particularly in our modern times, that a tactical victory doesn’t always equate to a strategic victory. Wonderful article.

War on the Rocks @warontherocks.bsky.social · Jul 8

The Carthaginians’ greatest victory was a masterclass in tactics — and a lesson in strategic failure. warontherocks.com/20...

The Importance of the Battle of Cannae - War on the Rocks

Editor’s Note: This is part of a new series of essays entitled “Battle Studies,” which seeks, through the study of military history, to demonstrate how

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jul 1

We need more Wellington movies. Enough with the Napoleon-worship. #Waterloo

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jun 27

These guys hate history. It’s fucking gross.

Max Boot @maxboot.bsky.social · Jun 27

Orwellian to claim that this blatantly political decision is "taking the politics out of ship naming."

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jun 27

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. Navy was changing the name of a ship named after Harvey Milk, a Navy veteran and one of the country’s first openly gay elected officials. Hegseth said the decision was "taking the politics out of ship naming." https://trib.al/UKLLGqd

Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jun 25

This was insightful and a testament to learning and thinking strategically for the betterment of the service and not the self. Great stuff.

Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jun 24

Dude brought leadership and tenacious d. Heat Celtic. 💪🏼 Big upside to Simons, I like his game…Brad wields magic.

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jun 24

Simons is nice…I, don’t hate this

🫡 thank you Jrue for the hustle and the defense #BleedGreen 🍀

Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jun 17

Wonderful. It has been very influential in my life. He was the first author where I had to re read several paragraphs several times over to fully get the concepts.
I laughed at your highlighting because my Sisyphus is heavily marked up as well with notes and highlights. Enjoy the journey.

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jun 17

Camus’ Sisyphus and The Plague are so damn good.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · Jun 15

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of June 15, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jun 14

Washington was also respected in Euro military circles and thus his leadership brought more legitimacy to the org of the Army. The support provided by Euro allies, provided because of the leadership at Congress/Army, fueled the Army’s victories during the WofInd.
🥂🫡 To 250 more Army 🇺🇸

Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jun 14

HB #USArmy! The org and structure of the Army by Washington is a masterclass into mil/politics. He needed the Army to have Euro qualities and be ‘legit’ as opposed to ragtag to gain support from Europe against the Crown. That legitimacy fueled early wins…Washington remains one of our finest GOs

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jun 12

stares blankly in *Cold War*

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Jun 12

Trump: "Russia fought with us in WWII and everybody hates them. And Germany and Japan, they're fine — some day somebody will explain that...Everybody hates Russia and they love Germany and Japan...It's a strange world."

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · Jun 12

THIS A UNITED STATES SENATOR ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA BEING PHYSICALLY SHOVED OUT OF A MEETING ABOUT WHAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS DOING TO THE BIGGEST CITY IN OUR STATE.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Jun 12

Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jun 9

Pour one out and throw on some funk and soul for a real one. Just started his new bio this past week which is amazing; also catch his doc and life story on Hulu. The funk will live on but with a little less.

Sly Stone, Sly and the Family Stone Frontman, Dead at 82 — People

Sly's former band is considered one of the most influential of all time

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jun 9

Approved and building are obviously two different projects. In ‘85 Gorshkov wanted to expand and revamp the SN but Gorbachev was like, between the CW and Afghan War there is 0 way to get it done, and retired the Admiral. Budgets and realism expand navies.

Putin approves big revamp of Russia's navy, Kremlin aide says — Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new naval strategy which aims to fully restore Russia's position as one of the world's leading maritime powers, Kremlin aide Nikolai Patrushev said in a...

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jun 4

Oh but it’s soooo tacticool 🙄 TomCat me bro.

U.S. Navy's F/A-XX 6th Generation Fighter Gets Funding Boost, Enters DOT&E's Operational Test and Live Fire Evaluations - Naval News

The U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX 6th generation fighter has entered Operational Test (OT&E) and Live Fire (LF&E) Evaluation as the aircraft makes headway towards a final contract award. The U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX h...

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · Jun 1

A haiku:
open Mil Bluesky
see footage of burning planes
laughs in Carrier

a large aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean with planes flying around it

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · May 30

CWW is also a wonderful example of Complex Adaptive Systems in action. Major constraints (hot war, budgets, support), non-linear agents throughout, (CW, PSH, JRobs and int’l actors), with emergences (weaponry and a workable strategy) and evolution (war against Soviets in Afghan). Lovely CAS movie.

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Eric Brammer @scuttlethefleet.bsky.social · May 30

LC has absolutely given me more of an appreciation for the tactical level of modern combat, especially Navy/Marine realm, and shows that planning is a must or oooooof, pain!

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