Jean Valjean
@suxetysux.bsky.social
Decades in military Intelligence, defense policy and European affairs. Kids book author, dad, traveler…. Here to learn something new!
The administration is taking a markedly different approach to this shut down than previously. The last one was “as much pain as possible for this Democrat-led shutdown” and this one is “business as usual.” An interesting change.
February 3, 2026 at 5:50 AM
The administration is taking a markedly different approach to this shut down than previously. The last one was “as much pain as possible for this Democrat-led shutdown” and this one is “business as usual.” An interesting change.
I did no more than you let me do.
"The ending of "The Hangman" from 1964 based on the poem by Maurice Ogden. Film made by Les Goldman and Paul Julian."
Taken from @gorillaprutt.bsky.social 's Instagram, this surreal piece is painfully relevant. If you don't speak up for others there will be no one left to speak for you.
Taken from @gorillaprutt.bsky.social 's Instagram, this surreal piece is painfully relevant. If you don't speak up for others there will be no one left to speak for you.
February 1, 2026 at 7:19 PM
I did no more than you let me do.
sunrise + foggy window + trees
January 29, 2026 at 8:55 PM
sunrise + foggy window + trees
“If it bleeds, we can kill it.”
(aptly taken from Predator)
(aptly taken from Predator)
They are wounded and flailing. Press the advantage.
January 27, 2026 at 8:27 AM
“If it bleeds, we can kill it.”
(aptly taken from Predator)
(aptly taken from Predator)
Rewatched. Casablanca for the nth time last night. Struck by the moral that personal courage to do the right thing is necessary for good to triumph, even in the face of danger. Context is everything. #Casablanca
January 25, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Rewatched. Casablanca for the nth time last night. Struck by the moral that personal courage to do the right thing is necessary for good to triumph, even in the face of danger. Context is everything. #Casablanca
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
Absolutely fantastic read! While the US is violating international law, there are some far reaching implications notes here
Great piece explaining the how the Maduro arrest violates international law. @Just_Security. www.justsecurity.org/127981/inter...
International Law and the U.S. Military and Law Enforcement Operations in Venezuela
Experts survey the international law issues of Operation Absolute Resolve.
www.justsecurity.org
January 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Absolutely fantastic read! While the US is violating international law, there are some far reaching implications notes here
As long as nothing happens, anything is possible.
Graham Greene
Graham Greene
December 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
As long as nothing happens, anything is possible.
Graham Greene
Graham Greene
The State Department has changed our default email format to Times New Roman, in 14-size font. I FEEL LIKE I’M SCREAMING AT THAT FONT SIZE! WTH??
December 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The State Department has changed our default email format to Times New Roman, in 14-size font. I FEEL LIKE I’M SCREAMING AT THAT FONT SIZE! WTH??
Would it be assault someone threw a Baja Blast Pie at ICE?
November 7, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Would it be assault someone threw a Baja Blast Pie at ICE?
Peace is our Profession
October 1, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Peace is our Profession
The Dept of Defense is a legal entity. The Dept of War does not exist in law.
I've read a few Supreme Court opinions that also did not seem to realize this.
had a conversation with a prominent pundit recently who did not seem to realize that the departments of the executive branch are congressional creations, so not surprised at this
September 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The Dept of Defense is a legal entity. The Dept of War does not exist in law.
I have found the troglodytes!!
August 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I have found the troglodytes!!
May 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Love these chimneys!!
May 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Love these chimneys!!
From inside the Rhino Pagoda #BerlinZoo
April 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
From inside the Rhino Pagoda #BerlinZoo
Having read the news carefully, I can conclude that the US Government is conducting alien abductions.
April 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Having read the news carefully, I can conclude that the US Government is conducting alien abductions.
The Erechtheion has always been my favorite thing to see on the Acropolis
April 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The Erechtheion has always been my favorite thing to see on the Acropolis
See also US foreign policy of late
April 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM
See also US foreign policy of late
Damn he’s good
Pete Buttigieg breaks down DEI for everyday folks…
“The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government.
🧵
“The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government.
🧵
March 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Damn he’s good
“I would like to be painted in my fanciest pants, please”
March 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM
“I would like to be painted in my fanciest pants, please”
So many great lines to motivate us here.
We have no right to fear.
We must be decent and dignified and overcome evil with peace and kindness
We have no right to fear.
We must be decent and dignified and overcome evil with peace and kindness
March 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
So many great lines to motivate us here.
We have no right to fear.
We must be decent and dignified and overcome evil with peace and kindness
We have no right to fear.
We must be decent and dignified and overcome evil with peace and kindness