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  • Emperor Norton and the Republic of Absurdity July 24, 2026
    In September of 1859, a man walked into the offices of the San Francisco Bulletin and declared himself “Norton I, Emperor of the United States.” Shortly afterward, he added “Protector of Mexico” to the title for good measure. By any rational standard, Joshua Abraham Norton should have been dismissed as a harmless lunatic, another eccentric […]
    Charles Faint
  • The Questions We Stop Asking July 24, 2026
    By Carlin McKeahow A little after ten at night, a high school junior sits at the kitchen table with a blank document open. The dishwasher is running. His father is sorting mail that should have been opened three days ago. The assignment asks what makes a government legitimate. The student has written half a sentence. […]
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  • Freedom of the Mind in Captivity July 24, 2026
    By Joseph G St Clair At Rodeo Uno, outside Guatire, Venezuela, the guards wore masks, military gear, and code names they had chosen to sound terrifying. One called himself “Hitler.” Another called himself “Thor.” The pattern became obvious over time: The fiercer the name, the weaker the guard. They carried rifles and controlled the doors, […]
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  • The Press Put On a Cape and Forgot Its Pants July 23, 2026
    There was a time when a television journalist’s job was to tell viewers what happened, explain what could be verified, and then resist the overpowering biological urge to stare into Camera Two like democracy had personally chosen them for the final round of American Idol. That era apparently ended when political reporters discovered that solemn […]
    Tammy Pondsmith
  • Upon a Black Wall July 23, 2026
    Instead of being surrounded by soft pastelsand resting in a favorite comfortable chair,they are just stark nameschiseled into cold black stone. 1st Lt. Sharon Ann Lanecan be found on the wallat section 23 West. She died from shrapnel woundswhen the 312th Air Evacuation Squadronwas hit by rockets on June 8, 1969,at a place called Chu […]
    Lou Marin

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  • Dorms for 5,200 enlisted medical students to be demolished due to ‘foundational defects’ July 23, 2026
    Because the “foundational defects” with the dormitories cannot be fixed through regular repairs, the buildings will be demolished, a base spokesperson said. The post Dorms for 5,200 enlisted medical students to be demolished due to ‘foundational defects’ appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Jeff Schogol
  • The US is in another asymmetric war in the Middle East July 23, 2026
    “What are we trying to do to Iran? We're trying to impose pain. What is Iran trying to do to us? They're trying to impose costs. Those are two different things.” The post The US is in another asymmetric war in the Middle East appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Jeff Schogol
  • Hazing could soon become a specific charge under military law July 22, 2026
    Congress is debating a rule in next year's defense bill that would direct the Pentagon to consider making hazing a specific charge in the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The post Hazing could soon become a specific charge under military law appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Patty Nieberg
  • Enlisted Marines in the US will not be getting single barracks rooms July 22, 2026
    The only enlisted barracks with individual rooms for Marines from the rank of E1 to E4 will be built in Japan, a Marine Corps official said. The post Enlisted Marines in the US will not be getting single barracks rooms appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Jeff Schogol
  • These are the 3 soldiers killed by Iran’s attack on a base in Jordan July 22, 2026
    The three active-duty soldiers were killed in an Iranian attack against Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan, on July 17. The post These are the 3 soldiers killed by Iran’s attack on a base in Jordan appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Patty Nieberg

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