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.
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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.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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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
Only thing better is the shoe shine stand
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 3:43 AM
Only thing better is the shoe shine stand
She was amazing. RIP in whatever is the funniest way possible
The thing about Catherine O’Hara is she is so hilarious and talented that I forgot she was mortal
January 31, 2026 at 3:42 AM
She was amazing. RIP in whatever is the funniest way possible
"if I were talking to a group of young people who are considering a career...at Cybercom, I would say you’re not just going to be integral to every operation we are going to do, but you will be at the forefront of everything we do in both now and in the future”
defensescoop.com/2026/01/29/g...
defensescoop.com/2026/01/29/g...
Pentagon’s new ‘non-kinetic effects cell’ bolsters Gen. Caine’s goal to better integrate cyber into U.S. military operations
The Joint Staff under Gen. Dan Caine has created a ‘non-kinetic effects cell’ to help with the planning and execution of cyber operations.
defensescoop.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:26 PM
"if I were talking to a group of young people who are considering a career...at Cybercom, I would say you’re not just going to be integral to every operation we are going to do, but you will be at the forefront of everything we do in both now and in the future”
defensescoop.com/2026/01/29/g...
defensescoop.com/2026/01/29/g...
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And it's here. The Islamic State officialy claims to have stormed the international airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, marking the most significant operation of the Sahel branch in years and an escalation of its ramping up campaign. #Niger
January 30, 2026 at 12:58 PM
And it's here. The Islamic State officialy claims to have stormed the international airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, marking the most significant operation of the Sahel branch in years and an escalation of its ramping up campaign. #Niger
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BREAKING: Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair. Follow Reuters live page: reut.rs/3ZHUW7C
January 30, 2026 at 12:06 PM
BREAKING: Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair. Follow Reuters live page: reut.rs/3ZHUW7C
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Breaking News: President Trump is said to be weighing new military options for Iran, including raids inside the country.
Trump Weighs New Military Options Against Iran
The plans being weighed by the president go beyond those he considered weeks ago amid widespread protests against Iran’s government.
nyti.ms
January 30, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Breaking News: President Trump is said to be weighing new military options for Iran, including raids inside the country.
"Let’s assume—for the sake of argument—that what’s unfolding in Minnesota really is an insurgency. If that were true, then doctrine matters. And by doctrine, the current U.S. response fails almost every test."
vaberet.substack.com/p/misdiagnos...
vaberet.substack.com/p/misdiagnos...
Misdiagnosing Protest: How Counterinsurgency Logic Is Being Applied at Home
What Happens When the State Confuses Dissent for Rebellion
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January 29, 2026 at 5:56 PM
"Let’s assume—for the sake of argument—that what’s unfolding in Minnesota really is an insurgency. If that were true, then doctrine matters. And by doctrine, the current U.S. response fails almost every test."
vaberet.substack.com/p/misdiagnos...
vaberet.substack.com/p/misdiagnos...
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“Greater strife between Afghanistan and Pakistan remains a distinct possibility,” warns Michael Kugelman. “Such a conflict could be bloody, displace thousands of people, destabilize the broader region, and spur global terrorism.”
Afghanistan and Pakistan Square Off
The unexpected conflict brewing in South Asia.
fam.ag
January 29, 2026 at 4:10 PM
“Greater strife between Afghanistan and Pakistan remains a distinct possibility,” warns Michael Kugelman. “Such a conflict could be bloody, displace thousands of people, destabilize the broader region, and spur global terrorism.”
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Alison Luchs, who has worked at the National Gallery of Art for 47 years, agreed to learn Gen Z slang and make videos because she wanted to raise interest in the museum’s art.
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
January 29, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Alison Luchs, who has worked at the National Gallery of Art for 47 years, agreed to learn Gen Z slang and make videos because she wanted to raise interest in the museum’s art.
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
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Afghanistan opens first national cancer diagnosis and treatment hospital #Ariana #Afghanistan
Afghanistan opens first national cancer diagnosis and treatment hospital
The Ministry of Public Health announced on Thursday that Afghanistan has inaugurated its first national hospital dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, marking a major step forward in the country’s healthcare services. The facility, named the National Cancer Diagnostic and Therapeutic Hospital, has officially begun operations and will provide specialized care for cancer […]
The post Afghanistan opens first national cancer diagnosis and treatment hospital first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Afghanistan opens first national cancer diagnosis and treatment hospital #Ariana #Afghanistan
Bad things happen when you don’t coordinate raids with the battle space owner
Gee where might we have learned that lesson before? 🤔
Gee where might we have learned that lesson before? 🤔
Trump's border czar says cooperation with local leaders can lead to ICE drawdown reut.rs/4q7BTyr
Trump's border czar says cooperation with local leaders can lead to ICE drawdown
President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan said on Thursday that agreements with state and local officials could lead to an ICE drawdown.
reut.rs
January 29, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Bad things happen when you don’t coordinate raids with the battle space owner
Gee where might we have learned that lesson before? 🤔
Gee where might we have learned that lesson before? 🤔
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The U.S. has deployed 8 destroyers and an aircraft carrier near the Middle East, with a total of 756 VLS cells available for strike and air defense missiles
The buildup comes as the US begins to surge additional fighters and air defense assets amid escalating tensions with Iran.
The buildup comes as the US begins to surge additional fighters and air defense assets amid escalating tensions with Iran.
January 29, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The U.S. has deployed 8 destroyers and an aircraft carrier near the Middle East, with a total of 756 VLS cells available for strike and air defense missiles
The buildup comes as the US begins to surge additional fighters and air defense assets amid escalating tensions with Iran.
The buildup comes as the US begins to surge additional fighters and air defense assets amid escalating tensions with Iran.
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SCOOP: Iceland wanted an apology. Finland was looking for a way out. China was pretty darn happy. U.S. diplomatic cables lay out some behind-the-scenes fallout over Trump's Greenland grab. Do enjoy: www.politico.com/news/2026/01... w/ @paulmcleary.bsky.social & @victorjack.bsky.social
‘Let's not get a divorce’: A behind-the-scenes look at how countries handled Trump’s Greenland grab
State Department cables obtained by POLITICO lay bare the frustrations — and aspirations — of US allies and adversaries watching Trump seek the Danish island.
www.politico.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:08 PM
SCOOP: Iceland wanted an apology. Finland was looking for a way out. China was pretty darn happy. U.S. diplomatic cables lay out some behind-the-scenes fallout over Trump's Greenland grab. Do enjoy: www.politico.com/news/2026/01... w/ @paulmcleary.bsky.social & @victorjack.bsky.social
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Exclusive: The United States is handing over a tanker to Venezuela that it seized this month, two US officials told Reuters, the first known instance in which the Trump administration has returned such a tanker reut.rs/4br5ijC
Exclusive: US handing over seized tanker to Venezuela, officials say
The United States is handing over a tanker to Venezuela that it seized this month, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday, the first known instance in which President Donald Trump's administrati...
reut.rs
January 28, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Exclusive: The United States is handing over a tanker to Venezuela that it seized this month, two US officials told Reuters, the first known instance in which the Trump administration has returned such a tanker reut.rs/4br5ijC