Well, it was probably a pretty big pay increase from what she was doing before, and she’s almost certain to get better jobs than she otherwise would have because she had this one. Never mind the fact that it sounds like it consisted mostly of getting coffee and printing out emails for a senile monster, and she was…

Well, yeah - the guy could crap his pants, claim it as a victory, and the hosts of Fox and Friends would show up the next morning wearing Freedom Diapers.

It also ignores the fact that China is an intelligent actor who sees what we see. They know that Trump needs a “deal” towards the end of 2019, and because they know that they’ll apply more pressure in order to coerce him into something more advantageous to them. That would be obvious to everyone, so Trump will be in a…

Are we really allies now? From where I’m standing it seems like we have this weird sort of client state relationship in which we’re the junior partner. Not only do they bully us on policy issues (Iran during the last administration for example) and directly intervene in our domestic politics (Netanyahu’s address to…

That’s some dark, revolting, hilarious shit. I wish I had more stars to give. 

“H comes from a good family”

Well, considering that at one p0int there were 170k American troops there I’d say Iraq meets the definition of a major ground war.

Oh, you mean Tom Cotton?

Sorry, only major ground wars are unpopular. Turns out that people are pretty okay with a one-sided air and naval drubbing of a vastly inferior adversary that’s been talked up as an existential threat for decades. 

Don’t forget all of the nervous braid-tugging. And the crossing of arms under ample breasts. Once you notice all of the repetitive writing you can’t unsee it....

This was another roid rage murder.

Surely you’re not accusing Prof. GarGarParParDarmDarmChill of relying on questionable statistics! If he says 99% of the military is a literal pile of psychopaths then I believe him.

Oh yes, the coveted “vet pedestal”. Outside of getting a free drink in the flyover states at the cost of your dignity, that doesn’t actually get you a lot. Most people join for a few years, get out, and do something else. Some of those people are insufferable dorks who make sure everyone they every meet knows “they…

Is the military too big? Yup. Does it do things it shouldn’t? Yeah, sometimes.

Very useful commentary Andrew. Let me get this straight :This guy joined the military, disobeyed orders and committed murder, and was immediately prosecuted for having done so. Members of his own platoon reported him, and he was dishonorably discharged and thrown in jail. 

First, Duncan Hunter is a piece of garbage. You don’t need to explain to the members of Behenna’s infantry unit that combat is about “killing bad guys” - they’re aware. They also aware of when that killing can cross a line into murder (when you do it on your own initiative, outside of combat, and attempt to hide it,…

They’re betting that Dems won’t impeach because they can’t win. Trump’s tax records and the Mueller materials would probably be damaging, so they just won’t turn them over before the election. Dems will appeal, but even if they win I’m not sure where that leaves us. What if Republicans are told to comply and they…

Yeah, the trick is to not assume these people are ever arguing in good faith. They just aren’t. Betsy DeVos is basically a monster, but what she’s not is ignorant about what she’s doing. She was put in place because she’s an avowed enemy of public education, and she’s doing everything she can to undermine it. And it…

Why would Jon be first in line on account of being Rhaegar’s kid? Danaerys’ father was King Aegon. Rhaegar preceded their father in death, so John is descended from a Prince, while Dany is the only surviving child of the king. I would assume that death knocks a person out of the line of succession. 

So...I’m a former soldier myself and I think it’s probably worth pointing out that literally everything the military does, especially in combat arms branches like the infantry, is touted as “increasing lethality”. New fitness program introduced by the company commander that involves attending his wife’s spin class…