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James. @jimchap.bsky.social · 6d

Great read. Even broader, throw in the Russo japanese war and WW1. russian society response to events that shook faith in the social contract with the regimes. After all what has made putinism work? A social contract that is now under threat. At odds with the views of many that russia always wins

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James. @jimchap.bsky.social · 8d

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James. @jimchap.bsky.social · 10d

Is it just me or is that now somewhat suggestive .....

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James. @jimchap.bsky.social · 25d

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James. @jimchap.bsky.social · 25d

Question.. had russia done the same under the biden admin what would be the response. Hypothetical I know , but not outside of the realm of possibility . Was US as a NATO ally reliable in 2024? What would another admin have done in these circumstances ? Article 5 vs article 4 ?

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James. @jimchap.bsky.social · 25d

Terrible but let's be clear with language . Federal law enforcement? ICE ? . Yes wearing miltiary tactical gear (which is itself terrible )
not military units

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James. @jimchap.bsky.social · 27d

it's good...but that 7.5 bn could be better targeted. The pacific garbage patch is only a tiny % of the plastic entering the ocean. Targeting the source at rivers is far more important.
Hannah Ritchie's 'Not the end of the world' looks at this problem specifically

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James. @jimchap.bsky.social · Sep 11

The same guy who was responsible for getting clearance through Nigerian airspace for seal team 6 and just lied and said he did when he forgot to do it.

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James. @jimchap.bsky.social · Aug 31

Australians are terrible drivers. Don't follow the rules, speed limits and drive angry. Germany at least everyone is orderly

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James. @jimchap.bsky.social · Aug 31

You should try australia mate. Tolls and crap roads anyway.
Tyranny of distance and a smaller population

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James. @jimchap.bsky.social · Aug 31

Hmm I would say both civilian population and oil refineries are 'strategic' but only one is a legitimate target under the loac. They are both executing 'strategies' however. Arguably they are both targeting what they see as strategic centres of gravity , but only one will prove to be 'succesful'.

James. @jimchap.bsky.social · Aug 31

Wasn't even hidden from view before the election www.thebulwark.com/p/jd-vance-a...

JD Vance and the “Southern Bourbons”

Kind of weird to see yourself as part of a modern incarnation of the Civil War—and that you’re on the side of the slaveholders.

www.thebulwark.com

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James. @jimchap.bsky.social · Jun 20

I think the read on Netanyahus rationale is way off in this one unfortunately. Also somewhat concerning is the dismissal of the 'what happens after' perspective

James. @jimchap.bsky.social · Jun 17

Disagree on part 2. But they were confident that once iran was on the ground trump wouldn't be able to resist kicking them while they're down. It's how he rolls.

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James. @jimchap.bsky.social · Jun 15

This was largely because they were being made to march to songs that aren't standard tempos and when they're blared out along the length of the formation from spkrs the timing is different at front compared to end of column