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@thegibson @theruran thinking also of Admiral Rickover, an abrasive genius who did what he wanted the way that he wanted to, and the Navy gave him whatever he asked for because they had nothing to gain and everything to lose by getting in his way
@flyingsaceur @thegibson @theruran Rickover also talked about being bullied at Annapolis because he was Jewish. Single-handedly built the Navy's nuclear program, yet likely in danger of becoming an un-person under the current Administration.
I distinctly recall seeing him testify before Congress. I've never seen anyone *spank* a committee like he did. No fucks given.
@agreeable_landfall @thegibson @theruran
They had to wait for him to turn 82 before they dared to try getting rid of him
Every thing he did with absolute precision and purpose, especially the rage. I think a lot about this encounter with him:
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2010/june/wrath-rickover
@flyingsaceur @thegibson @theruran
I kept quotes from "The Rickover Effect" up on the wall of my office cubicle.