The Hunt for Tom Clancy

The Hunt for Tom Clancy explores the influences of Tom Clancy's work on contemporary history, military operations, espionage, and digital culture, through personal anecdotes, reflections on historical and fictional narratives, and discussions on technology's impact on society. The Substack fuses Clancy's foresight with real-world applications and personal stories from war zones.

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Bowling with Bowe Bergdahl on Bragg

275 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Military Legal Proceedings Government Security
  1. The event took place on the day before a pre-trial hearing at Fort Bragg for the Bowe Bergdahl trial.
  2. There was a festive atmosphere at Fort Bragg, with paratroopers, families, and press attending a Christmas/holiday concert.
  3. Significant costs were incurred for the legal proceedings of Bergdahl's case, estimated to be in the millions of dollars.

Remembering Michael Cloutier

511 implied HN points • 16 May 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Grief Poetry
  1. The post is about Remembering Michael Cloutier on the 4th of July.
  2. The content includes a poem by Ezra Pound reflecting on different motivations for war.
  3. Access to the full post is restricted to paid subscribers.

A Senator, A University and...CIA Farmboys?

412 implied HN points • 16 Jun 23
🌍 World Politics Espionage CIA Intelligence Government
  1. The story involves spies, cops, suspected drug dealing, and time in jail at a place called Camp Peary.
  2. CIA operations officers are trained at Camp Peary, also known as 'The Farm', adopting pseudonyms for their careers.
  3. An incident with a CIA instructor and student during a simulated agent meet at a university is shared, but the full details are available for paid subscribers only.
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Over The Top in Texas

432 implied HN points • 23 May 23
📰 News Texas Afghanistan Journalism
  1. An article about Texan truck drivers from Afghanistan was commissioned by a magazine and then cancelled.
  2. The article is now available on The Hunt for Tom Clancy for paid subscribers.
  3. The author encourages support for their writing by signing up as a paid member.

County Highway

275 implied HN points • 24 Jul 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual art Storytelling Design Writing Publication
  1. The story of County Highway turned out to be uplifting, contrary to expectations of a depressing tale.
  2. Meeting Dixon Palmer, a successful farmer, turned the story into a positive experience.
  3. Readers can access County Highway through physical newspaper copies available at certain stores.

Submerging the Twittersphere

373 implied HN points • 08 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Social media
  1. The author is taking a break from using Twitter to promote their content due to Elon Musk's recent actions.
  2. Elon Musk made a move to ban Substack and Substack-related links from his platform.
  3. The Hunt for Tom Clancy author has explanations and theories regarding Elon Musk's actions.

A Bandit's Journal

275 implied HN points • 28 Jun 23
🌐 International Military Afghanistan Deployment Journal
  1. The author shares raw and unedited journal entries from their time in Afghanistan in 2006.
  2. The author mentions the challenges and preparations involved in deploying to Afghanistan as a soldier.
  3. The author expresses gratitude to their subscribers and hints at future content related to Tom Clancy.

I wanted to believe

275 implied HN points • 05 Jun 23
🔬 Science UFOs Mystery
  1. The post discusses UFOs and a message from a friend interested in UFOs.
  2. The content is for paid subscribers only.
  3. There is an option to subscribe or sign in as a paid subscriber.

Six Days of the Condor

255 implied HN points • 11 Jun 23
📚 Literature Novel Author Book review Plot
  1. The novel Six Days of the Condor was written by a young prodigy named James Grady.
  2. Grady's writing in the novel showcases his knowledge of Capitol Hill and the government culture in the 1970s.
  3. The story follows a CIA department in the aftermath of Nixon's resignation and the Vietnam War, highlighting the protagonist's unique path into the agency.

A Pointless War Story from a Pointless War

255 implied HN points • 10 Feb 23
  1. The post shares a war story from Afghanistan in 2006.
  2. The author aims to provide more content for their audience.
  3. This particular post is for paid subscribers only.