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I mentioned grey death zone last week, this is the camo.

Phil is writing content for us.

Ben has been finishing his books.

I’m writing another book.

And here’s your weekly content:

Fucking Musk

Saudis being US allies

The world is burning, and yes plenty of Saudi money and US fuck-ups contributing here

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on Modern Affairs continues with a video on the continuation of the conflict in Gaza, as the Israel-Hamas War continued and Israel and Hezbollah War begins in Lebanon. This video provides an in-depth analysis of the ongoing Middle East conflict, highlighting the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Israel's confrontation with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and escalating tensions with Iran. It covers key military operations, including airstrikes and ground assaults, as well as the devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. With Iranian missile strikes and Israel's defensive actions, the conflict risks further escalation.

Speaking of dictatorial genocidal murder regimes which do sportswashing, fuck this guy

Kadyrov’s favorite MMA fighter and all-around asshat.

I’ve been playing a lot of this game - and Smoke Jaguar are the BAD guys in a bad universe

Plenty of are we the baddies moments.

Good

This isn’t as smart, self-deprecating & ironic a humble brag as you think it is, brah

I am (not) one of the 57 most powerful people in media

Yesterday, New York Magazine, a biweekly periodical produced in the state of New York, released its “Power Issue,” featuring insidery talk about the state of the media business from “57 of the most powerful people in media”—including, most importantly, me.

Substack Reads

Personally, I think Dark Brandon needs to send in Seal Team Six as allowed and mandated by the Supreme Court

Not On My Watch: The Dark Brandon Election Eve Speech

Oval Office

PREVAIL by Greg Olear

Not good news

Sort of no shit, do people need to be told about this?

Why is fascism bad, Professor?

People are talking about fascism. After a New York Times article was published today, I heard both from people who are baffled that we did not been speaking of fascism more and earlier, and from people who want to know what it means — and from people who want me to explain why fascism is bad. I am on the road, so I took ten minutes to make a little vi…

Thinking about...

And by people I mean Americans.

An anti anti-fa is a fascist.

Fascists are bad.

You should have been taught about that.

And deportation means genocide.

Have a listen!

In this episode of Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael, we dive into the world of private military companies (PMCs) with Morgan Lerette, author of Guns, Girls, and Greed: I Was a Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq. Morgan shares his firsthand experiences as a Blackwater mercenary in Iraq, offering candid thoughts and criticisms of Blackwater's controversial activities and its founder, Eric Prince. We explore Blackwater mercenaries' interactions with Iraqi civilians, diplomats, and fellow contractors, as well as Morgan's broader critiques of the PMC industry. The conversation also touches on journalist Jeremy Scahill's journalism that specialized in heavily criticizing Blackwater, along with unique anecdotes like female military personnel tanning around Saddam Hussein's palace, the day-to-day life and drudgery of a Blackwater employee, Christmas in Baghdad, how Morgan helped put a grifter who claimed to be a CIA operative in jail, and Iraqi kids selling Morgan bootleg copies of Star Wars movies and adult. Don't miss this in-depth discussion on the gritty realities of war, mercenary culture, and the ethics of private military operations.

Update 23 December 2024

It’s genocide in Gaza - Dustin

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