The Command Post

My Substack, The Command Post, examines war as a human endeavor shaped by uncertainty, friction, and choice. Rigorous military history and strategic analysis without pop history and platitudes. Written by a Marine veteran turned historian. Read and subscribe today.

@CwNewbie11 Hope he remembers the lyrics.

My seat at David Lee Roth show tonight a pretty good.

@julietimetravel @DaBrokenBaker @GovLauraKelly @TyMastersonKS Anyone that is a pain patient gets a UA, especially pain clinics. If you’re prescribed any kind of pain medication, no matter the dosage, you’re on a pain contract.

Who is urinalysis’ing you and for what? You obviously don’t have to answer that but wtf. That’s some serious bullshit. Can you move states? How long before it’s law? Any chance to repeal? They’re trying to make us more miserable than we are. Trying to kill us. Have you gone to a pain clinic? They’re a racket too but it’s an option. Go to propublica’s prescriber page. Tells you who is actively helping their patients based on med. projects.propublica.org/checkup/

Since I found relief with #kratom I had been making my own bread. Thanks to @GovLauraKelly and @TyMastersonKS I am losing that effective tool. I had to get store bought bread. How many disgusting chemicals did I just consume to satisfy their hypocrisy? I feel so incredibly sick.

I don’t think that’s what Teddy Roosevelt had in mind when he said “Speak softly and carry a big stick,” Pat. #PutThatInYourPipe #Patheads @PatUnleashed @KeithMalinak @JeffyJFR @realKrisCruz @ThatGuyAtPGU

@loehndorfly @WilliamShatner There is a Star Trek day. 5 April

@WilliamShatner Are we bitter there isn't a ST day? 🤔

BTW, did you notice Han what’s his name posted TWO DAYS ago “May the Fourth…”‽‽‽ 🤷🏼 What’s he too good to post on Monday like everyone else?😤🤣

@mapletone @DaBrokenBaker Fuck you, talk to my wife like that? That’s all you fucking have? No intelligent rebuttal as to why you disagree? Not even a glib remark? Just nothing but an ad hominem insult? Sure… She’s the retarded one, faggot

@DaBrokenBaker You’re retarded

@LAGovJeffLandry why is it that when it comes to people misusing guns, you rightfully place blame on the individual but when a few people misuse #Kratom, everyone pays the price? Let’s connect the dots on Louisiana’s “tough on drugs” double standard. 1/5

@CwNewbie11 @VTHistory25 I’m about two-thirds away through mine. Damn good book. Reminds of The Longest Winter but ACW instead of WWII. Spectacular book!

My next read comes from Chris over @VTHistory25 thanks for the personalized copy and thank YOU for keeping these stories alive

@julietimetravel @DaBrokenBaker @GovLauraKelly @TyMastersonKS Can’t. Urinalysis at doctor appointments. Now that it’s schedule I, it’s a felony.

@DaBrokenBaker @GovLauraKelly @TyMastersonKS Order online in bulk. If they won’t ship to you use a friend in another state and have them send it usps. I like Cali botanicals or kraken. Hugs and I hope you find an avenue to stay okay.

@DaBrokenBaker @TyMastersonKS @GovLauraKelly You spoiled me, darling.

Suffering from palette shock. We had been enjoying home cooked healthy meals with fresh fruits and veggies from the local market and meats from the local butcher. Now, pre-packaged frozen dinners. Real public safety “win” @TyMastersonKS @GovLauraKelly. #Kratom #PainCareCrisis

@CwNewbie11 I like it, my friend. I like the Gettysburg/Killer Angels quote, too!

What do you guys think?

@VTHistory25 On the upside, the Guardians are looking good so far. Maybe this will be their year (if they don’t run into my Cubbies again).

It feels like the Cavs legitimately don't even care about winning.

@VTHistory25 If I recall correctly, for us, they paired it with the Accelerated Reader program. If you didn’t pass the little book test, you didn’t get the pizza chit.

Oh man, I got some serious free pizzas in my childhood from this program. One of the benefits to constantly having my face in a book.

What’s your Choice?

@BuzzPatterson Lindsey Buckingham

Jimmy Page

@DaBrokenBaker @AlissaWalsh21 Just for that, it’s coming back!!

@HistoryBuff7986 @AlissaWalsh21 @HistoryBuff7986 your wife does not concur.

@MattWalshBlog Just watched your TPUSA event with @michaeljknowles. Instead of mutton chops, I recommend sideburns, named for Ambrose Burnside. You would only have to shave the chin, so you would retain 90% of your beard.

IYKYK. 🤣

An excellent blog post by @kershaw_alex, highlighting the top ten songs of the war, and the importance of the music of the era on morale, war bond drives, etc. A great era for music.

@kershaw_alex And, of course, the fun ones, too. Spike Jones in particular. Der Fuhrer’s Face. You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap. Great stuff.

My latest….

@kershaw_alex A great era for music. “Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition” “Goodbye, Momma, I’m off to Yokohama” “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree” “Kalamazoo” I love the swing/big band era. I have an entire playlist full