Dr. Jonathan Schroden
@jjschroden.bsky.social
22 years as a military operations analyst. Lots on DOD happenings, especially special ops & irregular warfare. Author of a forthcoming book on the history of US counterterrorism in Afghanistan. All views my own, RT not endorsement. Be droll, not a troll.
As the father of a Scout and a former Scout myself, I can say first-hand that scouting is just fine & doesn’t need the Pentagon’s approval or support
ICYMI: Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a social media post Monday that DOD is "near a final agreement" with Scouting America to continue U.S. military support, provided the organization "implements common-sense, core value reforms."
Pentagon near ‘final agreement’ with Scouting America on DEI policy, spokesman says
Sean Parnell said DOD wants to continue providing U.S. military support for Scouting America, provided it “implements the common-sense, core value reforms.”
www.stripes.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:09 AM
As the father of a Scout and a former Scout myself, I can say first-hand that scouting is just fine & doesn’t need the Pentagon’s approval or support
Your periodic reminder that crypto is a scam
Man Who Lost Everything In Crypto Just Wishes Several Thousand More People Had Warned Him https://theonion.com/man-who-lost-everything-in-crypto-just-wishes-several-t-1848764551/
February 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Your periodic reminder that crypto is a scam
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The Space Force last week activated service components within U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Southern Command, aligning with the Defense Department's priority on strategic strength in the Western Hemisphere.
Space Force activates new service component as part of NORTHCOM
U.S. Space Forces Northern will guide development and delivery of space capabilities that enable join effectiveness for homeland defense.
www.stripes.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:25 PM
The Space Force last week activated service components within U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Southern Command, aligning with the Defense Department's priority on strategic strength in the Western Hemisphere.
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Israeli military start-ups brought in a record $15.6 billion in investments in 2025, up from $12 billion in 2024.
Industry experts predict that the trend will continue to rise as the U.S. and other NATO countries surge defense budgets.
Industry experts predict that the trend will continue to rise as the U.S. and other NATO countries surge defense budgets.
Israeli military tech start-ups cash in on two years of war
While Israel has faced sharp criticism over its war in Gaza, start-up executives say foreigners are eager to buy systems developed and tested on the battlefield.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Israeli military start-ups brought in a record $15.6 billion in investments in 2025, up from $12 billion in 2024.
Industry experts predict that the trend will continue to rise as the U.S. and other NATO countries surge defense budgets.
Industry experts predict that the trend will continue to rise as the U.S. and other NATO countries surge defense budgets.
"Despite regulatory advances & improved enforcement, the study shows that [social media] manipulation remains cheap, accessible & increasingly sophisticated, with AI-enabled bots now blending seamlessly into real conversations rather than acting as obvious spam"
smallwarsjournal.com/2026/02/03/s...
smallwarsjournal.com/2026/02/03/s...
Social Media Manipulation for Sale: 2025 NATO Experiment on Platform Capabilities to Detect and Counter Inauthentic Social Media Engagement
NATO released their latest experiment offering the comprehensive evidence to date of how commercially inauthentic engagement continues exploits platform vulnerabilities.
smallwarsjournal.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
"Despite regulatory advances & improved enforcement, the study shows that [social media] manipulation remains cheap, accessible & increasingly sophisticated, with AI-enabled bots now blending seamlessly into real conversations rather than acting as obvious spam"
smallwarsjournal.com/2026/02/03/s...
smallwarsjournal.com/2026/02/03/s...
The Height of Close-Combat Weaponry Is on This Woman’s Doorstep www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
The Height of Close-Combat Weaponry Is on This Woman’s Doorstep
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:49 PM
The Height of Close-Combat Weaponry Is on This Woman’s Doorstep www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
Good 👍
From @theathletic.com: Robert Kraft, who owned the New England Patriots for each of their six Super Bowl wins, did not receive enough votes to be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Bill Belichick was not elected into the hall either.
Bill Belichick was not elected into the hall either.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft not selected for 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame: Source
Kraft was a finalist via the contributor committee. Belichick was a finalist via the coach committee.
nyti.ms
February 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Good 👍
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French prosecutors raid Paris offices of X, issues summons to Musk and Yaccarino www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Musk's X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor
The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X's offices.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 10:14 AM
French prosecutors raid Paris offices of X, issues summons to Musk and Yaccarino www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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With the Winter Games set to begin this week, the United Nations has called for a 52-day pause on all wars, invoking a centuries-old tradition to ensure the safe passage of athletes and officials attending the events in Italy.
Olympic ceasefire calls lay bare the scale of global conflict
The U.N. and IOC are asking for a pause in wars, an ancient Olympic tradition, amid the Winter Games. Athletes from countries beset by violence are set to compete.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
With the Winter Games set to begin this week, the United Nations has called for a 52-day pause on all wars, invoking a centuries-old tradition to ensure the safe passage of athletes and officials attending the events in Italy.
1st SFAB now formally known as Army Security Cooperation Group - South (ASCG-S)
www.army.mil/article/290188
www.army.mil/article/290188
www.army.mil
February 2, 2026 at 2:10 PM
1st SFAB now formally known as Army Security Cooperation Group - South (ASCG-S)
www.army.mil/article/290188
www.army.mil/article/290188
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Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter.
Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
on.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Afghanistan seeks to resume active role in SCO, envoy to Russia says #Ariana #Afghanistan
Afghanistan seeks to resume active role in SCO, envoy to Russia says
In an interview with TASS, Hassan confirmed that Kabul considers renewed engagement with the SCO both possible and appropriate.
The post Afghanistan seeks to resume active role in SCO, envoy to Russia says first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
dlvr.it
February 2, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Afghanistan seeks to resume active role in SCO, envoy to Russia says #Ariana #Afghanistan
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ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
February 2, 2026 at 12:08 AM
ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
Pity
X back up after brief outage hits US users, Downdetector shows reut.rs/4ro9Sn8
X back up after brief outage hits US users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was back up after a brief outage affected more than 19,000 U.S. users on Sunday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
reut.rs
February 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Pity
The most bone-headed play in the playoffs behind Josh Allen’s deliberate fumble 🙄
February 1, 2026 at 6:39 PM
The most bone-headed play in the playoffs behind Josh Allen’s deliberate fumble 🙄
Good advice. I’m on car #5 in nearly four decades of driving—would be 4 if Helene hadn’t flooded the last one
Buy used and drive it til it dies ☠️
Buy used and drive it til it dies ☠️
I read somewhere once buy the nicest house you can afford and the cheapest car you can stand. My 2010 Tacoma is the third vehicle I’ve ever owned and I’m almost 60.
February 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Good advice. I’m on car #5 in nearly four decades of driving—would be 4 if Helene hadn’t flooded the last one
Buy used and drive it til it dies ☠️
Buy used and drive it til it dies ☠️
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Words to live by.
I read somewhere once buy the nicest house you can afford and the cheapest car you can stand. My 2010 Tacoma is the third vehicle I’ve ever owned and I’m almost 60.
February 1, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Words to live by.
Time to get in the wayback machine 🤘
February 1, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Time to get in the wayback machine 🤘
“Israeli targeting practices consistently defined military value broadly, treated intelligence gaps permissively, and shifted risk away from Israeli forces and onto civilians.”
warontherocks.com/2026/01/gaza...
warontherocks.com/2026/01/gaza...
Gaza and the Conduct of Urban War: Civilian Harm, Risk, and Responsibility
Urban warfare is often invoked as an alibi: dense terrain, an embedded enemy, human shields, imperfect intelligence. These conditions are real but they do
warontherocks.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:21 AM
“Israeli targeting practices consistently defined military value broadly, treated intelligence gaps permissively, and shifted risk away from Israeli forces and onto civilians.”
warontherocks.com/2026/01/gaza...
warontherocks.com/2026/01/gaza...
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If you get pepper-sprayed, avoid rubbing your eyes. Instead, irrigate them with lots of water, says Dr. Trisha Pasricha, our Ask a Doctor columnist.
January 31, 2026 at 11:01 PM
If you get pepper-sprayed, avoid rubbing your eyes. Instead, irrigate them with lots of water, says Dr. Trisha Pasricha, our Ask a Doctor columnist.
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Built to President Trump’s specifications, the Independence Arch would transform a small plot of land between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery into a dominant new monument.
Read more about the president’s plans here: https://wapo.st/4bzOjf3
Read more about the president’s plans here: https://wapo.st/4bzOjf3
January 31, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Built to President Trump’s specifications, the Independence Arch would transform a small plot of land between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery into a dominant new monument.
Read more about the president’s plans here: https://wapo.st/4bzOjf3
Read more about the president’s plans here: https://wapo.st/4bzOjf3
Out of all the secrets being kept in the Pentagon, the best one is the fact that there’s a DMV that *actually cares* in there
The Pentagon DMV is probably the biggest perk of working in the building. In and out for registration renewal in 10 minutes.
January 31, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Out of all the secrets being kept in the Pentagon, the best one is the fact that there’s a DMV that *actually cares* in there