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Giled Pallaeon

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Military & International Affairs nerd. Defense professional. Mostly naval subjects, but all aspects of defense and natsec welcome. Oh, & plastic spaceships, that too. All opinions on all subjects my own #WeAreNAFO

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · May 15

Reposting so I can pin this. Below is part of a thread I wrote including my Watsonian redefinition of the term “Star Destroyer”

Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · Apr 10

Previous type entries have made note of the appropriate deployment of a particular type, with special regard to campaign operations. Star Destroyer as defined here overrides those generalized parameters. It is the assessment of [Redacted] to append the designation “Star Destroyer”…

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Sky Marchini @sky.skymarchini.net · 22h

Tired: the cia is an agent of covert regime change abroad and that’s bad

Wired: the cia is an agent of covert regime change abroad and that’s not only good but essential to democracy

Dr. Samantha Hancox-Li @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com · 1d

we have to be willing to just fuck with foreign governments in order to promote pro-democracy forces and harm pro-authoritarian forces in those countries

*that's* our actual interest, not whatever faff natsec heads preach about "the rules based order"

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 2d

Before someone jumps on me, I had to leave the theatrical showing I was at because daycare called and my partner couldn’t be there.

Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 2d

I’m about halfway through. The joys of parenting a toddler. But so far it’s well made and well acted and well-formed nonsense.

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 2d

Given the gross inaccuracies in the film, I’m really struggling with this recommendation. Nuclear war is bad; so are ill-informed public’s that will choose and pressure leaders into bad choices and worse outcomes based on poor education.

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 29d

I was able to see an early screening of "A House of Dynamite." Americans need to see this movie and remember why nuclear attack is vastly more terrifying than any other threat to our existence.

www.netflix.com/title/81744537

Watch A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE | Netflix Official Site

When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.

www.netflix.com

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 3d

Is reminding you that the Battle of Moscow was ongoing when we joined the war enough for you or do I need to attach a map of where that is too?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 3d

I’m pretty sure where I’m coming from I’m returning to the light side (comparatively)

Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 3d

I’m holding onto hope, but uhh… it may be for lack of alternatives.

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 3d

I’m glad it’s well-made enough people who don’t understand the subject matter will miss why it’s completely horseshit.

Wait…

NPR @npr.org · 4d

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch. n.pr/48przga

Every moment pops in the nuclear thriller 'A House of Dynamite'

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch.

n.pr

Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 4d

And while I’m sub-posting someone on another SM site, I will also say those who know often can’t say, so don’t assume those who speak know jack from shit.

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 4d

I’m getting tired of saying this, so I’m going to say it one more time, *slowly*.

If in a INDOPACOM fight swarming UAS are the greatest threat to the US Navy, we have already won the war.

If we are close enough to the target that kill chain can be closed, we’ve already won.

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 4d

a donkey from shrek is standing in the dirt and says nope on the bottom

ALT: a donkey from shrek is standing in the dirt and says nope on the bottom

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 5d

Sometimes it really seems like war is God’s way of making Americans look at a map. Unfortunately He struck out on all other times.

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 5d

And we’ll have SSN(X) (probably) and they’ll be on the Type 109 or some shit and we’ll deal with it then

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 5d

For the eleventy-zillionth time, this is a Bad Idea. bsky.app/profile/gile...

Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 5d

We’ve been over this repeatedly. No. It’s a bad idea. We can’t base close safely, so you’re basically *starting* with the differences on this map. And some IPC transits will be longer.

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 5d

We’ve been over this repeatedly. No. It’s a bad idea. We can’t base close safely, so you’re basically *starting* with the differences on this map. And some IPC transits will be longer.

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 5d

Retired

Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 5d

I’m only half joking as I ask, “Is he hiring for that first role?”

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💞Sabrina💞 @sabrinarina.bsky.social · 7d

Oregon National Guard Adjutant General, General Gronewold says if they are federalized, that he will advise the Title 10 commander to utilize National Guard Troops to PROTECT protesters at ICE facilities. This is the right answer.

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 7d

Naval History folks, anyone know of good books on the naval war in the War of 1812, preferably featuring the shenanigans on the Great Lakes?

#navalhistory #history

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 7d

As basically the one surviving civilian in my organization that is any meaningful way a war gamer, no it isn’t, and it’s a shame.

Also most professional (as in by and for DoD) games aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. Exceptions prove rules and all that though.

Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 8d

Today in Too Clever by Half License Plates:

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 8d

I am a huge fan of the Ukrainians getting a Tomahawk-like capability

I am steadfastly opposed to giving them the Tomahawk

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ex-Lethality Jane @lethalityjane.bsky.social · 8d

Imagine being in charge of nuclear weapons, in charge of developing the weapons systems of the future, of battleships and tanks and bombers and fighter jets and you spend your time mad about whether people are shaving.

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Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 8d

This sounds amazing

Giled Pallaeon @giledpallaeon.bsky.social · 8d

*begins briefly skimming history of where in Europe who invented what in America immigrated from*