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Enjoy history, archaeology, arts, and the crafting of heirloom items. Sharing as a middle-aged guy that has an open mind and a more liberal heart. Civics works
Alright folks, have a great week and keep a bit of Jack Ryan's view of the world about you. We may need it.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Now 'plausible deniability' enters the script, and Jack won't play that way well.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Nicely done Clark.

Now to go see the Senator and share this whole mess.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Alright Jack...run, Jack, RUN!

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Time for the hero Jack Ryan to get the bad guy and win the day for the Constitution.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 3:02 AM
He'll eventually fly an aircraft into an alien-invasion ship

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Well, now Clark has to make a choice - take out Ryan or rescue his men.

Oh, wait, you can't trust the the NSC? Huh would have thought that.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Now Jack, do you go to confront him or do you go the Senate Committee?

Well, you went to confront him.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Now, the devil's bargain...let the in country soldiers be killed so they are no longer a problem to the Administration.

Now, Admiral has the right explanation for what needs to be done. God do we need these folks so much today.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Usually.........
#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Janes - the best source for anything military related.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 2:21 AM
LGB at that close proximity...nothing is going to be left...and the plane can jump up and away without anyone hearing it in the area.

Families and staff are all 'necessary casualties.'

BUT - BUT...that is not going to play well once the details get out.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 2:16 AM
So, now we have a dead ambassador and staff. This is going to be a huge problem

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Yep, now I remember this movie.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Box canyon in the city...being lead into a slaughter house.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 1:59 AM
OH DAMN...

Didn't see that one coming.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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That was an ill-timed press conference. Oof. 😣

#HATM #ClearAndPresentDanger
December 8, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Life is going to get very hot for the soldiers...very hot.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
TRUTH!

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 1:46 AM
So mentioned #TheWestWing and the book #WhatsNext. James Earl Jones was one of the individuals to play President Bartlett.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
So we are taking someone's money from a bank account without due process.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Oh, Jack, Jack...

What was that first rule - ALways watch your back.

This is going to be a 💩show event underway now.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The Vietnam reference is a powerful one, or was, and was seen as a control over military and executive overreach...

Times were different back then.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Wait, wait, POTUS didn't know what his friend was doing for money??

Oh, they always do know...always.

#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 1:25 AM
So I think he is more aware of the concept of plausible deniability that allows the staff to act and then if it goes wrong...what, I never ordered anything.

The good old days, I would argue.

#HATM
OK, so this president is actually concerned with not breaking the law. At least not openly. Interesting. #HATM
December 8, 2025 at 1:21 AM