David Axe
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I make movies and report the news.
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I guess I kinda just read this every 10 years or so to sorta … reset.
January 17, 2026 at 3:57 AM
I guess I kinda just read this every 10 years or so to sorta … reset.
Russia's Ancient Flying Boats Are Bombers Now
Russia's Ancient Flying Boats Are Bombers Now
A Beriev Be-12 has dropped depth charges on an apparent Ukrainian drone boat
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January 16, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Russia's Ancient Flying Boats Are Bombers Now
The Russians Are Making Their Tanks Disappear In The Snow
The Russians Are Making Their Tanks Disappear In The Snow
But there's a flaw in the thermal camouflage
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January 15, 2026 at 11:06 PM
The Russians Are Making Their Tanks Disappear In The Snow
Reposted by David Axe
Happening Now: Students have walked out of school and are protesting against ICE in Saint Paul, Minnesota
January 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Happening Now: Students have walked out of school and are protesting against ICE in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Lethal Thermal Drones Can Follow Your Footprints Across Fresh Snow
Lethal Thermal Drones Can Follow Your Footprints Across Fresh Snow
Thermal camouflage is useless when your prints betray you
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January 14, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Lethal Thermal Drones Can Follow Your Footprints Across Fresh Snow
Check Out This Super Rare Russian T-64 Turtle Tank
Check Out This Super Rare Russian T-64 Turtle Tank
The Russians need turtle tanks, but they don’t need them badly enough to make them out of T-64s
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January 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Check Out This Super Rare Russian T-64 Turtle Tank
SXSW 2026 lineup includes 'Ready or Not 2,' David E. Kelley's 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' and John Valley's 'American Dollhouse' variety.com/2026/film/ma... via @variety.com
SXSW 2026 Lineup Includes ‘Ready or Not 2,’ David E. Kelley’s ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’
SXSW reveals its 2026 lineup, which includes 'Ready or Not 2,' 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' and new films from Boots Riley and Jay Duplass.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:15 PM
SXSW 2026 lineup includes 'Ready or Not 2,' David E. Kelley's 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' and John Valley's 'American Dollhouse' variety.com/2026/film/ma... via @variety.com
2 years ago I began working with Austin director John Valley to develop AMERICAN DOLLHOUSE, a gritty & weird horror movie about the world's worst neighbor.
We just found out: we got into South By Southwest, the Austin film fest! Can't wait to show you our movie. We premiere at @sxsw.com in March!
We just found out: we got into South By Southwest, the Austin film fest! Can't wait to show you our movie. We premiere at @sxsw.com in March!
January 14, 2026 at 8:13 PM
2 years ago I began working with Austin director John Valley to develop AMERICAN DOLLHOUSE, a gritty & weird horror movie about the world's worst neighbor.
We just found out: we got into South By Southwest, the Austin film fest! Can't wait to show you our movie. We premiere at @sxsw.com in March!
We just found out: we got into South By Southwest, the Austin film fest! Can't wait to show you our movie. We premiere at @sxsw.com in March!
Russians Are Wearing Toilet Tents To Hide From Ukraine's Thermal Drones
Russians Are Wearing Toilet Tents To Hide From Ukraine's Thermal Drones
The idea isn't completely stupid
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January 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Russians Are Wearing Toilet Tents To Hide From Ukraine's Thermal Drones
GOP Adds ‘ICE Kills Everyone’ Pillar To 2026 Platform — theonion.com/gop-adds-ice...
GOP Adds ‘ICE Kills Everyone’ Pillar To 2026 Platform
WASHINGTON—Adopting a new set of national policy positions ahead of this year’s midterms, top GOP leaders released an updated party platform Tuesday to introduce their official “ICE kills everyone” ag...
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January 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
GOP Adds ‘ICE Kills Everyone’ Pillar To 2026 Platform — theonion.com/gop-adds-ice...
Ukraine's Manpower Crisis Deepens As Territorial Troops Go On The Attack
Ukraine's Manpower Crisis Deepens As Territorial Troops Go On The Attack
A Ukrainian official was wrong or lied: yes, the Ukrainian assault forces have apparently compelled poorly trained territorials to conduct dangerous assault operations
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January 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Ukraine's Manpower Crisis Deepens As Territorial Troops Go On The Attack
New Subscription Prices For 2026
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Pleased to accept Vincent Patrick Massi's shot-on-a-phone short thriller HEADSPACE for The Babylon Kino's first smartphone film fest the first weekend of February. Shoot a short film under seven minutes on your phone and submit by Jan. 31. filmfreeway.com/BabylonFest
January 13, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Pleased to accept Vincent Patrick Massi's shot-on-a-phone short thriller HEADSPACE for The Babylon Kino's first smartphone film fest the first weekend of February. Shoot a short film under seven minutes on your phone and submit by Jan. 31. filmfreeway.com/BabylonFest
Ukraine's New Tactic: Aim Artillery At Ukrainian Positions ... And Then Let The Russians March In
Ukraine's New Tactic: Aim Artillery At Ukrainian Positions ... And Then Let The Russians March In
Ukrainian gunners and assault troops have a murderous new method of mobile defense
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January 12, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Ukraine's New Tactic: Aim Artillery At Ukrainian Positions ... And Then Let The Russians March In
As The Russians Advance On Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian Units Turn On Each Other
As The Russians Advance On Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian Units Turn On Each Other
Masked assault troops 'extracted' territorials by truck
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January 12, 2026 at 9:09 PM
As The Russians Advance On Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian Units Turn On Each Other
The Russian 4th Motor Rifle Brigade Makes The Best Turtle Tanks
The Russian 4th Motor Rifle Brigade Makes The Best Turtle Tanks
The up-armored tanks can traverse their turrets and quickly load and unload infantry
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January 11, 2026 at 11:37 PM
The Russian 4th Motor Rifle Brigade Makes The Best Turtle Tanks
We're pleased to accept Kenny Freeman's HONEYS for The Babylon Kino's first smartphone short film fest! In HONEYS, a man recounts a vivid dream to his sleeping partner.
You've got until Jan. 31 to shoot a short film on your phone! Keep it under seven minutes. filmfreeway.com/BabylonFest
You've got until Jan. 31 to shoot a short film on your phone! Keep it under seven minutes. filmfreeway.com/BabylonFest
January 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM
We're pleased to accept Kenny Freeman's HONEYS for The Babylon Kino's first smartphone short film fest! In HONEYS, a man recounts a vivid dream to his sleeping partner.
You've got until Jan. 31 to shoot a short film on your phone! Keep it under seven minutes. filmfreeway.com/BabylonFest
You've got until Jan. 31 to shoot a short film on your phone! Keep it under seven minutes. filmfreeway.com/BabylonFest
Russia's 40-Ton Non-Nuclear ICBM May Have Been Aiming At Ukraine's MiG-29 Factory
Russia's 40-Ton Non-Nuclear ICBM May Have Been Aiming At Ukraine's MiG-29 Factory
The Lviv State Aviation Repair Plant repairs the Ukrainian air force's most important jets
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January 10, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Russia's 40-Ton Non-Nuclear ICBM May Have Been Aiming At Ukraine's MiG-29 Factory
"Pretty sure this is the worst watch of 2025," Obsessedcultfan writes at Letterboxd about WOODS WITCH.
Is it really that bad? Find out for yourself. WOODS WITCH is on Tubi.
Is it really that bad? Find out for yourself. WOODS WITCH is on Tubi.
January 10, 2026 at 7:26 PM
"Pretty sure this is the worst watch of 2025," Obsessedcultfan writes at Letterboxd about WOODS WITCH.
Is it really that bad? Find out for yourself. WOODS WITCH is on Tubi.
Is it really that bad? Find out for yourself. WOODS WITCH is on Tubi.
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The Russian Giga Turtle Might Be The Biggest Tank Of The Ukraine War
The Russian Giga Turtle Might Be The Biggest Tank Of The Ukraine War
Take a T-72 and add a metal shell, mine-rollers and a rear passenger compartment
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January 9, 2026 at 10:55 PM
The Russian Giga Turtle Might Be The Biggest Tank Of The Ukraine War
Russia Mastered Drone-Proofing Its Tanks—Ukraine Is Copying Its Tricks
Russia Mastered Drone-Proofing Its Tanks—Ukraine Is Copying Its Tricks
It took years and tens of thousands of casualties, but the Russians have learned to innovate
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January 9, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Russia Mastered Drone-Proofing Its Tanks—Ukraine Is Copying Its Tricks
Fuck ICE. Columbia, South Carolina.
January 8, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Fuck ICE. Columbia, South Carolina.
The Russians Are Deploying Horse Drones Now
The Russians Are Deploying Horse Drones Now
At least one regiment is equipping cavalry with cameras and satellite terminals
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January 8, 2026 at 8:23 PM
The Russians Are Deploying Horse Drones Now