Rebecca Burgess
@TheSubtleNotes
Think Tank Type. Imbiber of ideas & smokey scotches. Observer of baseball & the arts. Fellow & Editor @YorktownInst | @IWF | @TheCSDProject |
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Re-upping some writings & thoughts about veterans, military service, & democracy future present & past for Veterans Day /National Veterans & Military Families Month
Writing dabbles in many currencies, but none so valuable as translation. What @PhilKlay gives us in his new book is a look at how, and importantly why, soldiers’ service in the Forever Wars must be translated @IWF @1977khv lawliberty.org/book-review/fo…
“It’s a standard and it’s an expectation” combined with/high accountability
How not to be average is a must watch speech by Curt Cignetti, Indiana University
So shameful it's impossible to pick out particular quotes. You have to read every word from the Honorable Professor.
Fascinating (and new to me) 1979 NYT article on Ayatollah Khomeini, who is apparently: (1) an honest man, (2) surrounded by moderates concerned w/ human rights, (3) one who will leave his internal enemies (Jews, atheists, leftists) free to express themselves, & (4) overall a…
And across Iran:
Significant anti-government protests tonight in the Shia holy city of Mashhad—hometown of Ayatollah Khamenei and once considered an Islamic Republic stronghold.
Meanwhile truly important events unfolding in Tehran:
The size and intensity of the protests tonight in Tehran are all the more remarkable when you consider each person knew they were risking their life.
EXCITING NEWS! We’re thrilled to announce our latest class of visiting fellows: @diana_banister, Beth Herman, @_AnnaDove, Sydney Rodman, Alina Voss, & @SarahHopeWilder! Joining us as senior fellows are @TheSubtleNotes, @AngelaLMorabito, & @awgadzala. @politico
Happy International Cello day! Jacqueline du Pré and the Elgar Cello Concerto medici.tv/en/documentari…
We must treat veterans as the civic assets they are | New York Post nypost.com/2025/12/28/opi…
And here I thought the Brit’s loathed being seen as imitators of the French?
British farmers protest with tractors at London’s Trafalgar Square x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
Par for the VA course unfortunately
Nearly $2.3 million in overpayments of "financial incentives" were made to contractors that provide disability medical exams to veterans seeking benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to findings from a federal watchdog. stripes.com/veterans/2025-…
It’s been a great few days! Especially since we followed this up the next day w/Liebert teaching a class on Plutarch, Eliot Cohen on Lincoln & his generals, and yours truly on the Iliad Books 1&2
Happy 250th to the Marine Corps today! The Navy and Marine Corps at 250 nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2025/…
Amazing medical possibilities await
A 22-year-old woman who is paralyzed from the waist down can walk again thanks to a first-of-its-kind wearable device. abcnews.link/UrKmy9E
“France is a country of institutional &personal conformism. It hates tall poppies, whistleblowers, disruptors, lone riders&dynamiters of the hallowed status quo. Not only would they lose their jobs; they wouldn’t find another, ever…they would be viewed as personnes à problèmes”
United States 趋势
- 1. #911onABC N/A
- 2. Fanone N/A
- 3. harry styles N/A
- 4. Jack Smith N/A
- 5. #Aperture N/A
- 6. #BTS_WORLDTOUR N/A
- 7. Fable N/A
- 8. Minter N/A
- 9. #YIAYhouse N/A
- 10. WE BELONG TOGETHER N/A
- 11. Sinners N/A
- 12. Maki N/A
- 13. jungkook N/A
- 14. Massie N/A
- 15. #RavensFlock N/A
- 16. He-Man N/A
- 17. Ivan N/A
- 18. Hanoi Jane N/A
- 19. Don Davis N/A
- 20. Henry Cuellar N/A
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