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No, Secretary Hegseth: As a Navy officer, I did not serve “at the pleasure of the president”
My views on recent comments made by the Secretary of Defense
Oct 5
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Dave Petri
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My Conversation with Elon Musk's Grok
The AI platform championed by the former head of DOGE provided some interesting answers in response to a post on X.com
Oct 4
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Dave Petri
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When Memes Replace Leadership
Memes are easy. Leadership is hard. Guess which one the White House and Congressional Republicans chose?
Oct 2
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Dave Petri
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September 2025
The Time that Kirk Read the Constitution as a Teaching Moment
What a famous hero named Kirk taught a crowd about liberal democracy
Sep 29
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Dave Petri
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My Five Year Mission
Operation Warp Speed Divided America—Gene Roddenberry’s Version Still Inspires It
Sep 27
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Dave Petri
Meeting Halfway on “Nazi” and “Fascist” Labels
My attempt at a thoughtful reply to a realistic, albeit myopic argument presented on Facebook
Sep 22
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Dave Petri
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Entertainers Blacklisted After Satirical Remarks
Officials argue the routines undermined the image of the government and caused “annoyance.”
Sep 20
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Dave Petri
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Free Speech, Provocation, and the Fragility of Liberal Democracy
Different Causes, Same Cost: Why Harvey Milk and Charlie Kirk Belong in the Same Conversation
Sep 11
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Dave Petri
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The ‘Drug Boat’ Strike Wasn’t Justice — It Was an Extrajudicial Execution
Bypassing maritime law and due process, the U.S. used military force against civilians in a way that undermines both justice and the rule of law.
Sep 7
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Dave Petri
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August 2025
Capitulation or Calculated Strategy?
Cracker Barrel’s logo saga and the fine line between mob rule and marketing theater.
Aug 28
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Dave Petri
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Cracker Barrel’s Backlash Proves Nostalgia Isn’t What’s Really at Stake
Cracker Barrel’s brand was never about tradition — it was always about selling the illusion of it.
Aug 24
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Dave Petri
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Federalizing the National Guard for Political Policing is a Risk America Can’t Afford
Misusing the Guard wastes millions, weakens readiness, and solves nothing.
Aug 15
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Dave Petri
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