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Barrett the Privateer

About the Substack

Nuance and Truth in a world full of strawmen and absolutism.

I was told their would be gold and a lack of tears.

About William Barrett

William Barrett is the pseudonym of a former Marine & Intelligence officer with expertise across a wide range of Defense & NatSec issues.
A jack-of-many trades with mastery of some, & frequent victim of visitations by the 'good-idea fairy'.

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