Ian TB
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Retired #Marine, scribbler, #wargame analyst, podcast co-host, geek. Author of “A New Conception of War” on #USMC reading list. All views my own.
Like imagine Stephen Miller resigning because Bondi’s DOJ was investigating him and Trump was just like “ok Pam, do what you gotta do.” Or Hegseth resigning because he wasted DoD funds on pointless photo ops. Or Katel resigning because he jetted around using government planes to visit his girlfriend
November 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Like imagine Stephen Miller resigning because Bondi’s DOJ was investigating him and Trump was just like “ok Pam, do what you gotta do.” Or Hegseth resigning because he wasted DoD funds on pointless photo ops. Or Katel resigning because he jetted around using government planes to visit his girlfriend
Until the deep rot that permeates the federal government and many associated private industries is weeded out and burned, because by that standard our nation doesn’t deserve to be defended so long as such corruption exists
November 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Until the deep rot that permeates the federal government and many associated private industries is weeded out and burned, because by that standard our nation doesn’t deserve to be defended so long as such corruption exists
Itself against invasion, rape, murder of civilians, kidnapping of children, etc., should not require a zero corruption mindset as a precondition; see my first general point the human condition. And on that, if zero corruption is a prerequisite for strong national defense…
-we should disband the DoD
-we should disband the DoD
November 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Itself against invasion, rape, murder of civilians, kidnapping of children, etc., should not require a zero corruption mindset as a precondition; see my first general point the human condition. And on that, if zero corruption is a prerequisite for strong national defense…
-we should disband the DoD
-we should disband the DoD
Independent anti-corruption office, and that’s why Yermak resigned today. Anti-corruption anti-bodies not only exist in Ukrainian society, they actually seem to work and are capable of applying political pressure that forces change and fights back against back-sliding.
-helping a nation defend
-helping a nation defend
November 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Independent anti-corruption office, and that’s why Yermak resigned today. Anti-corruption anti-bodies not only exist in Ukrainian society, they actually seem to work and are capable of applying political pressure that forces change and fights back against back-sliding.
-helping a nation defend
-helping a nation defend
Decades of misgovernment doesn’t happen overnight. But it is also worth noting that the Ukrainian people have repeatedly and aggressively rejected slides back toward Soviet-level corruption. That was the story of the Maidan, that was why Zelenskyy had to relent on his effort to abolish the
November 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Decades of misgovernment doesn’t happen overnight. But it is also worth noting that the Ukrainian people have repeatedly and aggressively rejected slides back toward Soviet-level corruption. That was the story of the Maidan, that was why Zelenskyy had to relent on his effort to abolish the
Guardrails and anti-bodies that can fight back against it where it is found.
-because it was under Soviet domination—and the inherent corruption of communist government—for so long, Ukraine has a longer hill to climb toward less corrupt governance than, say, the United Kingdom. Shaking off
-because it was under Soviet domination—and the inherent corruption of communist government—for so long, Ukraine has a longer hill to climb toward less corrupt governance than, say, the United Kingdom. Shaking off
November 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Guardrails and anti-bodies that can fight back against it where it is found.
-because it was under Soviet domination—and the inherent corruption of communist government—for so long, Ukraine has a longer hill to climb toward less corrupt governance than, say, the United Kingdom. Shaking off
-because it was under Soviet domination—and the inherent corruption of communist government—for so long, Ukraine has a longer hill to climb toward less corrupt governance than, say, the United Kingdom. Shaking off
I realize that ensuring proper disposal of foreign aid requires holding Ukrainian leadership to task, but there a few other things I think about as well:
-there’s no “zero corruption” polity on this planet. Humans are fallen creatures; corruption will always happen. The key is having good civic
-there’s no “zero corruption” polity on this planet. Humans are fallen creatures; corruption will always happen. The key is having good civic
November 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I realize that ensuring proper disposal of foreign aid requires holding Ukrainian leadership to task, but there a few other things I think about as well:
-there’s no “zero corruption” polity on this planet. Humans are fallen creatures; corruption will always happen. The key is having good civic
-there’s no “zero corruption” polity on this planet. Humans are fallen creatures; corruption will always happen. The key is having good civic
Among other things, it’s adorable that Chowder thinks its priorities in any way align with that of the Pentagon’s leadership:
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Pentagon says it might recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN Politics
The Pentagon said Monday that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired US Navy captain, in light of “serious allegations of misconduct” the department has received against him, and co...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Among other things, it’s adorable that Chowder thinks its priorities in any way align with that of the Pentagon’s leadership:
www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/p...