Author: Ron P. Schwery
Number 1 took his final tests for the semester yesterday…but isn’t coming home for another 10 days or so because of work. I, equal parts, like the initiative, but am also sad. I am ready for him to be home. A couple days ago, I got a phone call from him asking me
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I like staying in my bubble; it’s comfortable here, but there is a danger in doing so, and there are tons of quotes warning you about comfort. I could fill this space with them. These are just two examples: “Comfort is the enemy of progress” –
December 8, 2025 – Daily X Threads
Some quick X threads from the last few days. I might have to expand my search for threads on X. They are getting repetitive. I tried checking BlueSky because I am also worried about bias but, wow, 5 minutes there and it was a soup of hate. I probably need
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It was the last lacrosse weekend of the fall season for Number 2. They played very well and pretty much dominated the three games. Now it is rest, refit, and on to the Spring High School Season for both 2 and 3, and club lacrosse for 4. The fall seasons are typically
December 5, 2025 – Daily X Threads
Some quick X threads from the last few days. This one is a little longer than usual because I am still clearing out my bookmarks from my days away from writing. For the most part, these posts are about news in National Security. We do the scrolling so you don’t have to! This
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Yesterday I listened to the latest School of War podcast, which was an interview with Michael Pack, the creator of the documentary The Last 600 Meters: The Battles of Najaf and Fallujah. Both were quite good. Five out of five stars, highly recommend. I will write more about
December 4, 2025 – Daily X Threads
Some quick X threads from the last few days. This one is a little longer than normal because I am trying to clear out my bookmarks from my days away from writing. For the most part, these posts are about news in National Security. We do the scrolling so you don’t have to!
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In picking quotes for the kids, generally, there are repeating themes. Number 1 gets politics or something that challenges character, Number 2 gets something centered about being a warrior, Number 3 gets politics sometimes, but mostly encouragement, and Number 4 gets those
December 3, 2025 – Daily X Threads
Some quick X threads from the last few days. This one is a little longer than normal because I am trying to clear out my bookmarks from my days away from writing. For the most part, these posts are about news in National Security. We do the scrolling so you don’t have to!
Lunch Box Quotes
According to the internet, there are three phases of recovery from surgery: Immediate Recovery Period, Intermediate Phase, and Convalescent / Restoration Phase. I believe the father-in-law is likely still in the Immediate Recovery Period, which focuses on rest, protection,