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Stolen Legos and The Reckless Ben Doctrine
The Lego Heist Nobody Was Supposed to Talk About
Jun 9 • Riley Blanton
14:55
Why I’m Glad Star Wars Is Failing
And what the Air Force got right in Miami
Jun 5 • Riley Blanton
Hezbollah, Hormuz, and Hope for Star Wars
AKA The Most Riley Episode Ever
Jun 2 • Riley Blanton
25:30

May 2026

From Strait of Hormuz to Star Wars: Strategy and Storytelling
Epic Fury, Iranian Propaganda, and The Mandalorian Problem
May 14 • Riley Blanton
37:51
I (Re) Read the 2026 Defense Strategy So You Don't Have To
But You Should
May 13 • Riley Blanton
15:53
Iran's Real Target Isn't the Strait: It's Dubai
The Mullahs will never tolerate Disneyworld
May 6 • Riley Blanton
The Careerist Bureaucrat
Episode 001 | Watchtower Intel Podcast
May 5 • Riley Blanton
16:52
I'm Going All In, So Here's a Question For You
An honest note on Air Force separation, soundtracks, and identity crisis
May 4 • Riley Blanton

April 2026

Nerd Prom and the Revolution That Wasn't
What a gunshot and a gallery brawl reveal about who actually holds power in America
Apr 27 • Riley Blanton
The Iran Ceasefire Extension: What the Commentariat is Missing
Why operational success doesn't always solve strategic problems
Apr 25 • Riley Blanton
15:07
Iran's Kessel Run Didn't Go Great
What the Touska seizure means to China
Apr 20 • Riley Blanton
Divine Intervention(ism)
On Popes and Presidents.
Apr 13 • Riley Blanton
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