Angry Staff Officer
@pptsapper.bsky.social
History person, Army officer, transplanted Buckeye, not really that angry anymore. Writes stuff. Some Star Wars. Refugee from Twitter. Views do not reflect or represent the DoD's. He/him/his. angrystaffofficer.com
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This is why Ezra Douthglesias’ constant drumbeat of Just Do An Abundance of Popularism grates & misses the mark. Dems <can’t> Do An Abundance of Popularism because our institutions empower people who hold views contrary to supermajorities of the public. What is actually <popular> is not represented.
Once again, the Actual Thing the Actual Democrats Must Actually Do is to make institutional reform the platform & to explain to voters why & how Doing A Popularism is the <consequence> of that, not a prerequisite.
- DC/PR/USVI statehood
- Enlarging the House
- MMDs
- New VRA
- Totally revamping SCOTUS: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
- Automatic universal voter registration
- Rewriting the "national emergency" laws: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
- Subordinating the Senate: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Etc.
- Enlarging the House
- MMDs
- New VRA
- Totally revamping SCOTUS: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
- Automatic universal voter registration
- Rewriting
- Subordinating the Senate: bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Etc.
November 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This is why Ezra Douthglesias’ constant drumbeat of Just Do An Abundance of Popularism grates & misses the mark. Dems <can’t> Do An Abundance of Popularism because our institutions empower people who hold views contrary to supermajorities of the public. What is actually <popular> is not represented.
A GUILLOTINE IN PICCADILLY?
November 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A GUILLOTINE IN PICCADILLY?
Why did you share a photo of no cat
November 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Why did you share a photo of no cat
They mostly just hang around and look awkward
I generally make some remarks about the Buckeyes to the Ohio kids here in DC
Or, if I’m returning drunk from a bar, yell random bits of Ohio history trivia at them
I generally make some remarks about the Buckeyes to the Ohio kids here in DC
Or, if I’m returning drunk from a bar, yell random bits of Ohio history trivia at them
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM
They mostly just hang around and look awkward
I generally make some remarks about the Buckeyes to the Ohio kids here in DC
Or, if I’m returning drunk from a bar, yell random bits of Ohio history trivia at them
I generally make some remarks about the Buckeyes to the Ohio kids here in DC
Or, if I’m returning drunk from a bar, yell random bits of Ohio history trivia at them
Loudon County turnt OUT
which I attribute to my drinking far far far too much there the weekend before last
which I attribute to my drinking far far far too much there the weekend before last
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Loudon County turnt OUT
which I attribute to my drinking far far far too much there the weekend before last
which I attribute to my drinking far far far too much there the weekend before last
It is as certain as death and taxes. And Popeyes absolutely hitting when you’re drunk.
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
It is as certain as death and taxes. And Popeyes absolutely hitting when you’re drunk.
That was a brief spark of joy where I got people to care about 1917 force structure and manning documents
November 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
That was a brief spark of joy where I got people to care about 1917 force structure and manning documents
That is a banger
November 4, 2025 at 1:07 AM
That is a banger
DARPA won’t reveal the results of their top secret tests at Aberdeen Proving Ground
November 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
DARPA won’t reveal the results of their top secret tests at Aberdeen Proving Ground
Varies according to munition type and bread shape
November 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Varies according to munition type and bread shape
Most mottos - and Medal of Honor citations - have their roots in a really fucking bad day where all the normal systems broke down
Which seems not optimal for creating a culture to foster systems working
Which seems not optimal for creating a culture to foster systems working
November 4, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Most mottos - and Medal of Honor citations - have their roots in a really fucking bad day where all the normal systems broke down
Which seems not optimal for creating a culture to foster systems working
Which seems not optimal for creating a culture to foster systems working
Of course, it was the egg salad sandwiches which broke the Light Brigade at Balaclava
The horses couldn’t see the yolk in it though
The horses couldn’t see the yolk in it though
November 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Of course, it was the egg salad sandwiches which broke the Light Brigade at Balaclava
The horses couldn’t see the yolk in it though
The horses couldn’t see the yolk in it though
That’s a different field manual
November 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
That’s a different field manual
Historically, it is known that the the charge at Marye’s Heights at Fredericksburg faltered when the Rebs opened at close range with the volatile ham and Swiss on rye. Conversely, when the Rebs stormed Cemetery Hill on the night of July 2 1863, German black bread sandwiches sent them packing
November 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Historically, it is known that the the charge at Marye’s Heights at Fredericksburg faltered when the Rebs opened at close range with the volatile ham and Swiss on rye. Conversely, when the Rebs stormed Cemetery Hill on the night of July 2 1863, German black bread sandwiches sent them packing
Given the comments, I can definitely say that the world loves a fancy dress coat with shiny buttons
Nelson had drip and men should return to that fashion era
Nelson had drip and men should return to that fashion era
November 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Given the comments, I can definitely say that the world loves a fancy dress coat with shiny buttons
Nelson had drip and men should return to that fashion era
Nelson had drip and men should return to that fashion era