Archive for July 15th, 2025

Brief historical note, suitable for use in schools.

Tuesday, July 15th, 2025

By way of Task and Purpose:

“There Are Many Like It: 250 Years of Marine Corps Service Rifles”.

Yes, there are photos.

The journey from the muskets of the American Revolution to the rifles of the modern era illustrates a continuous evolution in the weapons carried by the United States Marine Corps. Driven by technological advancements and the ever-changing demands of the battlefield, these firearms have undergone significant transformations, keeping stride with the ever-changing nature of war. Yet, as Bernstein aptly points out, just as the character of war remains the same, so does the Corps’ unwavering dedication to precision marksmanship. This ethos, ingrained since the earliest days of the Corps, ensures that regardless of the technological sophistication of the weapon, every Marine remains, at their core, a highly skilled and effective war fighter. At the heart of this is the rifle.

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Your loser update: July 15, 2025.

Tuesday, July 15th, 2025

The All-Star game is tonight, so it seems like a good time for another loser update.

As discussed previously, it seems like there are two teams worth focusing on:

The Chicago White Sox are 32-65, for a .330 winning percentage. That projects out to about 108 projected losses, if my math is right.

The Colorado Rockies are 22-74, for a .229 winning percentage. My projections say that works out to nearly 125 losses. That’s in “historically bad” territory. (Remember, the record is 121 losses, set by the White Sox last year.)

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