@duffelblog.com’s Top 13 ideas for solving the Iran War “CENTCOM requested creative and unconventional proposals. It did not specify they had to be good.” 💀 www.duffelblog.com/duffel-blogs...

Duffel Blog’s Top 13 ideas for solving the Iran War

CENTCOM requested creative and unconventional proposals. It did not specify they had to be good.

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Really hard-hitting stuff from @washingtontimes.bsky.social: “finish it by winning” conspicuously lacking in details of what it will take to “win” or what “winning” looks like: www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/au...

Trump should stop negotiating and win against Iran

The American way of war from the Revolutionary War to World War II was straightforward. We did not fight to negotiate; we fought to win.

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My @guws.bsky.social seminar on “Future War in your (Cargo) Pocket” is now live! It focuses on the design philosophy behind my #ManeuverWarfare #cardgame #wargame from @thedietzfoundation.bsky.social. Check it out on their channel below! youtu.be/S4xpEf-EkEM?...

Future War in Your (Cargo) Pocket)

YouTube video by Georgetown University Wargaming Society

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Today’s the day—join me tonight with the @guws.bsky.social to learn more about the educational design philosophy behind my #ManeuverWarfare #wargame from @thedietzfoundation.bsky.social: www.eventbrite.com/e/future-war...

Future War in Your (Cargo) Pocket)

Ian Brown will discuss how to design PME educational games that fit into your pocket.

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Well, crowdsourcing a war plan is certainly a first: www.cnn.com/2026/08/03/p...

Exclusive: US military asks troops for ‘creative and unconventional’ ideas to punish Iran | CNN Politics

The request from a senior officer at the US military command carrying out President Donald Trump’s war with Iran came in an email: We need ideas.

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Pensacola’s 'Sewing Box' loses Blue Angels flight suit contract after 43 years

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- After more than 40 years, a Pensacola business says they will no longer make the Blue Angels' ceremonial flight suits.

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So this weekend I learned about the Norwegian Foot March (Marsjmerket) and no spoilers but it’s going to translate into what I think is a pretty cool JCC for the Littoral Commander: Norway expansion. #wargaming

24 hours until my talk on the development of my #ManeuverWarfare #cardgame #wargame with @guws.bsky.social. Register below and I’ll see you there! www.eventbrite.com/e/future-war...

Here to Slay is a fun mini-RPG with so many glorious opportunities to destroy the Heroes in your children’s adventuring parties and make them sad.

This Monday I’m joining @guws.bsky.social to talk about how I designed a #wargame to capture doctrinal concepts in an expeditionary form factor. #Marines this is for you: #USMC www.eventbrite.com/e/future-war...

Future War in Your (Cargo) Pocket)

Ian Brown will discuss how to design PME educational games that fit into your pocket.

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Found on Twitter:

None of you are having a Friday night as exciting as mine. #wargaming

Just one more bro

Shipwreck@shipwreck75.bsky.social · 5d ago

US Central Command (CENTCOM) has prepared a large-scale operation in the form of a decisive two-week bombing campaign should Trump choose escalation to break the deadlock in the Middle East, two sources confirmed.-NYP

Just a reminder I’m joining @guws.bsky.social next Monday to talk about the design approach for my #ManeuverWarfare #wargame as a military educational tool. Register below and see you there! www.eventbrite.com/e/future-war...

Future War in Your (Cargo) Pocket)

Ian Brown will discuss how to design PME educational games that fit into your pocket.

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#wargaming BlueSky—any suggestions on a modern naval game simple enough to play in under an hour? I already have micro games, Littoral Commander, and Modern Naval Battles under consideration.

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David Thompson@djackthompson.bsky.social · last wk.

Rebels Against Rebellion is live! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

Good news oft comes unlooked for…apparently “A New Conception of War” has made it onto the Brazilian Marine Corps’ professional reading list. Thank you for the honor! #MCUP H/T @walkerdm.bsky.social www.marinha.mil.br/ctddcfn/estr...

My latest in @warontherocks.bsky.social. "The First Waves of Amphibious Assault Will Be Unmanned." warontherocks.com/the-first-wa...

The First Waves of Amphibious Assault Will Be Unmanned

In the Pacific War, the U.S. Navy’s underwater demolition teams prepared the way for U.S. and allied amphibious landings on enemy-held islands. Through

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We will have a new professional wargame available to pre-reserve copies of on the Foundation website starting next Monday!! It's not just expending ammo...how are you going to get fuel/men halfway across the world in time to make a difference?

I’ve said many times that the laws of war are for two things: securing a just and lasting peace, and making sure that when you go home you don’t see a monster staring back at you in the mirror. #TheOdyssey just put those lessons on the screen.

Consolidating turn flavor text for “Where There’s Foo, There’s Fire,” and it continues to be remarkable that the foo fighter phenomenon was widely reported, well documented, and yet remained a complete mystery at war’s end and today #wargaming

It’s been a while since I’ve done some weekend #wargaming but finally have some time to get the epic combined Battle of Hoth on the table:

Like I said:

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"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux@bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 2w ago

In short, there are valuable lessons we can learn about drones & interceptors & magazine depth & mine-sweepers, etc. But the key lesson is: no amount of tactical excellence can salvage strategic incompetence. Who lost the Iran War? The American voter did, that damn fool. And he ought to feel it.

I’m a big Boyd guy. I believe in the moral power of drawing allies to your side by respecting their own interests and highlighting where their and your interests intersect, of having your actions match your words to build trust, and in setting achievable goals so that when peace comes, it lasts.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w ago

Rep. Rich McCormick on Iran: "I'm a big Clausewitzian warfare guy. I believe in dominance. We are the dominant world superpower. These guys are not. I would've been unrelenting until the end."

So “the Odyssey is Jewish propaganda” is not a take I expected but hey, Nolan’s movie has triggered every other creature that hides under rocks so why not this one too

I’ve said many times that the laws of war are for two things: securing a just and lasting peace, and making sure that when you go home you don’t see a monster staring back at you in the mirror. #TheOdyssey just put those lessons on the screen.

There’s been a renewed focus on (ahem) military aviation safety the last few months. I have been zealous on the topic on other platforms recently because it was an area of deep personal interest for me dating back to my very first deployment as a co-pilot. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dd2nf...

A red sun rises…blood has been spilled this night:

A red sun rises…blood has been spilled this night: