I stare at goats

Frmr army intel Ru/CIS/Balkans now armchair analyst. Corporate trainer by day, OSINT hound by night. New blog coming soon. I stare at goats.

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

The missus craves gyros. I crave alcohol. I think I can safely take care of both pretty quickly! *hops in car*

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

Sigh.........

Glad to see in my time away from Twitter RT remained the same.... https://t.co/kXZYism1PV

[RT @RT_com]

'No way': US military bar RT’s video agency from media event in letter likely revealing too much https://t.co/E2PA32g8I4

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

And we have reached the pinnacle of human achievement.

Human progress can go no further. https://t.co/H5FU8i4tS6

[The Verge @verge]

This breadbasket will charge your phone while you overload on carbs https://t.co/YihVbabths

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

Well, I was contemplating taking the DNI position, but I've got a lot of stuff on my plate for the next couple of years.

Maybe next time.

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

I would like to have a cryptoporticus. https://t.co/hThblUjmrI

[Stephen Kay @stephenjohnkay]

The cryptoporticus of Casa Bellezza #Rome. Basement of a Roman Republican house with preserved painted stucco & marble floors

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

Oh hell, Putin is gonna get a transcript anyway.... https://t.co/RStvMqJ6i6

[Michael McFaul @McFaul]

Of course it is. But maybe President-elect trump doesn't care who listens into his calls? https://t.co/AIBLrlqkvN

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

Reinstalled Twitter, only to have it give me the run-around on logging in for the last 2 weeks. SMH Well, back now!

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

Wahoo!!! My twitter account is back online!!!

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

For tech. I think it will help restore some focus for me. SO, if you tweet at me, don't be mad if I take a little! Will check from laptop!

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

Folks, just wanted to let you know: I am not "rage quitting" FB or Twitter, but I am removing them from my phone, which is my 90% go to 1/2

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

@PriestOfStEs or....... take a bunch home and breakfast/lunch/dinner!!! #WinnerEitherWay

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

@PriestOfStEs YOU ARE A WINNER! CAPITALIZE ON IT. BUY EXTRA DOGS, & WOO THE WOMEN FOLK! SHOW THEM YOUR WEINER WEALTH! THEY'LL FLOCK TO YOU!

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

Alright. Time to unplug, if but for my own good...

Keep up the good fight my twitteratti!

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

You know, having read a bunch of his stuff maybe I haven't read enough? Dunno, but it seems 2016 is REACH FOR THE CRAZY! year on both sides.

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

But everyone I've seen quote Chomsky's vicious that way! HE UNDERSTAND WORDS & THE CREATION OF WORDS SO WORLD POLICY BITCHES! Is what I see!

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

Man, you don't just get to take a right (or left?) Turn from understanding geology to understanding how O&G impact world trade for example!

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

Does it HELP that I understand my particular phrasing, how to be particular in what I hope to convey? SURE. Buuuut....

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

Happen to know a thing or two about English or Literature does not mean I understand the philosophy behind writing the Constitution!

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

In linguistics does NOT equate to an innate and godlike knowledge of political science! Or IR! Important?! YES. BUT.... just because I 2/?

[I stare at goats @fierce_mountain]

Okay. As a former linguist I GET IT. I LIVED IT in the field. How much "language" plays a part in, well, EVERYTHING! However... a PhD in 1/2