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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
December 8, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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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
Oh, wait, you can't trust the the NSC? Huh would have thought that.
#HATM
December 8, 2025 at 2:49 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
Oh, wait, you can't trust the the NSC? Huh would have thought that.
#HATM
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
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
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
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 2:21 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
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
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
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 2:03 AM
December 8, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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December 8, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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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.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
So mentioned #TheWestWing and the book #WhatsNext. James Earl Jones was one of the individuals to play President Bartlett.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:37 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
Times were different back then.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:32 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
Times were different back then.
#HATM
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.
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The good old days, I would argue.
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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
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
The good old days, I would argue.
#HATM