Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #GoNavy

Most recents (3)

So, this dumb Counterpunch thing leads me to a story about working for the Navy. It's a story about challenging conventional wisdom, and how the military can be both good and bad about that. Mostly, it's a positive thing, even if it realllllly pissed me off when it happened. /1
Almost ten years ago, I wrote a book called "No Use," about nukes. It was a pretty hard critique of U.S. nuclear policy, which I said had become reflexively dependent on nukes as a kind of placeholder for strategy and hadn't let go of stupid ideas about nuclear conflict. /2
I called for unilateral reductions, minimum deterrence, de-alerting, all that stuff that nuclear hawks really, really hate. I also called for a conventional increases so that we could make real threats against rogue proliferators instead of dumb "we'll nuke you" hand-waves. /3
Read 11 tweets
⚡️With America locked in a global face-off w Iran, @PaulRieckhoff breaks down the latest w his trademark independence, experience, & humor. In Ep41, we approach the enormous stress of this precarious time in history w light, not heat. & @mazdackrassi: GetAngry.us.🎙⚡️ Image
⚡️Episode41 goes deep into the human side of the Iran/US relationship with one of the most successful Iran-American business and cultural leaders in America. @kanyewest called him “a visionary”. Meet @MazdackRassi: GetAngry.us.🇺🇸 🇮🇷🎙⚡️ Image
“@mazdackrassi, what makes you angry?” The powerful, fun and inspiring conversation with @PaulRieckhoff is at GetAngry.us now. If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. #IYNAYNPA
Read 401 tweets
When @intheMatrixxx and @Cordicon collide, it’s magical.
cc @POTUS #MAGA #WWG1WGA
“In 1909 we lost everything.”
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, the 1910 Jekyll Island meeting resulted in draft legislation for the creation of a U.S. central bank.
Parts of this draft (the Aldrich plan) were incorporated into the 1913 Federal Reserve Act.
Read 54 tweets

Related hashtags

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3.00/month or $30.00/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!