Jill Sargent Russell, PhD
@jsargentr.bsky.social
Military Historian
-NatSec & Strategy
-Logistics
-Geopol Risk
-Urban Warfare
-LOGPOWER
-Rapid Analysis
Ukraine Adventure: https://www.patreon.com/TheAdventurousHistorian?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator
At the Junction: https://jsargentr.substack.com/
-NatSec & Strategy
-Logistics
-Geopol Risk
-Urban Warfare
-LOGPOWER
-Rapid Analysis
Ukraine Adventure: https://www.patreon.com/TheAdventurousHistorian?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator
At the Junction: https://jsargentr.substack.com/
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The post for my first day of work in the kitchens in Zaporizhzhia is up and it is free to read.
"Картопля!"
Come for the potato gatling gun, stay for the agony and the aglio.
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"Картопля!"
Come for the potato gatling gun, stay for the agony and the aglio.
www.patreon.com/posts/first-...
First Day of Work: Картопля! | The Adventurous Historian
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A lot of logistics is just collections of larped logic and video games.
February 17, 2026 at 5:59 PM
A lot of logistics is just collections of larped logic and video games.
Curried carrot soup with a poached egg and toast for first meal.
February 17, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Curried carrot soup with a poached egg and toast for first meal.
Reposted by Jill Sargent Russell, PhD
My statement on the passing of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
February 17, 2026 at 2:54 PM
My statement on the passing of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
Reposted by Jill Sargent Russell, PhD
Long before they showed up in every bakery case in February, pączki were a way for Polish families to use up sugar, butter, and lard before Lent — turning it into something joyful and delicious.
February 17, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Long before they showed up in every bakery case in February, pączki were a way for Polish families to use up sugar, butter, and lard before Lent — turning it into something joyful and delicious.
Reposted by Jill Sargent Russell, PhD
The Times did AOC a favor making minor issues seem like the problem. Because a lot of what she said could be brutally taken down. Consider this a bit of grace for her to mature rather than the substantive critique that could be written.
February 17, 2026 at 1:14 AM
The Times did AOC a favor making minor issues seem like the problem. Because a lot of what she said could be brutally taken down. Consider this a bit of grace for her to mature rather than the substantive critique that could be written.
Reposted by Jill Sargent Russell, PhD
What class are women in?
We can't fall into right-wing populism’s lie that the most vulnerable in society are to blame for wealth inequality in our countries. We need to build movements that tell the truth: the story of wealth inequality is not a cultural one, but a class one.
February 17, 2026 at 11:37 AM
What class are women in?
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I mean, it was much more about managing rot and climate than love, but sure.
Genus Capsicum: I'm going to be painful for mammals to eat because they grind their food, this way only birds will eat my fruit and pass the seeds unharmed!
Mother Nature: I'm going to make an ape who enjoys pain. Don't worry, they'll cultivate you as you grow anywhere unlike most spices.
Mother Nature: I'm going to make an ape who enjoys pain. Don't worry, they'll cultivate you as you grow anywhere unlike most spices.
February 17, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I mean, it was much more about managing rot and climate than love, but sure.
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From Swedish Military Intelligence:
"Despite several diplomatic initiatives...no signs have been observed that Russian leadership would relinquish its objectives of controlling large parts Ukrainian territory, exerting far-reaching influence over the country's governance...and foreign policy."
"Despite several diplomatic initiatives...no signs have been observed that Russian leadership would relinquish its objectives of controlling large parts Ukrainian territory, exerting far-reaching influence over the country's governance...and foreign policy."
February 17, 2026 at 2:55 PM
From Swedish Military Intelligence:
"Despite several diplomatic initiatives...no signs have been observed that Russian leadership would relinquish its objectives of controlling large parts Ukrainian territory, exerting far-reaching influence over the country's governance...and foreign policy."
"Despite several diplomatic initiatives...no signs have been observed that Russian leadership would relinquish its objectives of controlling large parts Ukrainian territory, exerting far-reaching influence over the country's governance...and foreign policy."
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The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. was a legendary voice for the voiceless, powerful civil rights champion and trailblazer extraordinaire.
He inspired us to keep hope alive in the struggle for liberty and justice for all.
We are thankful for his service to the nation.
May he forever rest in power.
He inspired us to keep hope alive in the struggle for liberty and justice for all.
We are thankful for his service to the nation.
May he forever rest in power.
February 17, 2026 at 1:07 PM
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. was a legendary voice for the voiceless, powerful civil rights champion and trailblazer extraordinaire.
He inspired us to keep hope alive in the struggle for liberty and justice for all.
We are thankful for his service to the nation.
May he forever rest in power.
He inspired us to keep hope alive in the struggle for liberty and justice for all.
We are thankful for his service to the nation.
May he forever rest in power.
They sound brainwashed. Because in each case they have really strong local dems doing good work. So who are they talking about? They are talking about the incessant narrative about TWO MEN that lead minority caucuses who have done extraordinary work, but since it doesn't look heroic they get panned.
Hope that Democrats aren't relying on the enthusiasm of their base to win in November www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
February 17, 2026 at 4:39 PM
They sound brainwashed. Because in each case they have really strong local dems doing good work. So who are they talking about? They are talking about the incessant narrative about TWO MEN that lead minority caucuses who have done extraordinary work, but since it doesn't look heroic they get panned.
Reposted by Jill Sargent Russell, PhD
If y'all don't know what voter suppression looks like, this is it.
Pretending that a mostly white electorate are the base of the Democratic party (they're not), then ignoring the actual base as if we don't exist.
Black women are biggest part of the base, but we're absent here. I wonder why.😒
Pretending that a mostly white electorate are the base of the Democratic party (they're not), then ignoring the actual base as if we don't exist.
Black women are biggest part of the base, but we're absent here. I wonder why.😒
February 17, 2026 at 2:40 PM
If y'all don't know what voter suppression looks like, this is it.
Pretending that a mostly white electorate are the base of the Democratic party (they're not), then ignoring the actual base as if we don't exist.
Black women are biggest part of the base, but we're absent here. I wonder why.😒
Pretending that a mostly white electorate are the base of the Democratic party (they're not), then ignoring the actual base as if we don't exist.
Black women are biggest part of the base, but we're absent here. I wonder why.😒
Reposted by Jill Sargent Russell, PhD
We did the math on the US naval buildup in the Caribbean. The total: $2.9B. At its height, costs topped $20M a day. Much was already funded, but combat operations cost extra -- and opportunity costs are difficult to quantify.
My latest for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
My latest for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
February 17, 2026 at 1:41 PM
We did the math on the US naval buildup in the Caribbean. The total: $2.9B. At its height, costs topped $20M a day. Much was already funded, but combat operations cost extra -- and opportunity costs are difficult to quantify.
My latest for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
My latest for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Up there with Schiff's closing in the first impeachment. (That's just an insane sentence to write about a Presidency.)
Five years ago — nearly to the day — I delivered our closing arguments in Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial.
Our warning to the country remains as imperative today as it was then.
Our warning to the country remains as imperative today as it was then.
February 17, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Up there with Schiff's closing in the first impeachment. (That's just an insane sentence to write about a Presidency.)
Reposted by Jill Sargent Russell, PhD
Five years ago — nearly to the day — I delivered our closing arguments in Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial.
Our warning to the country remains as imperative today as it was then.
Our warning to the country remains as imperative today as it was then.
February 17, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Five years ago — nearly to the day — I delivered our closing arguments in Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial.
Our warning to the country remains as imperative today as it was then.
Our warning to the country remains as imperative today as it was then.
Definitely give this a watch.
Data labeling is notoriously brutal and underpaid work. Workers sometimes earn as little as a few dollars a day, work under algorithmic management, and, because they’re sometimes trying to train AI what not to do or show, they are often shown graphic, violent, or sexual content for hours at a time.
What It’s Like to Be a Data Labeler Training AI
YouTube video by 404 Media
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Definitely give this a watch.
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Two wagons have derailed on the busy #Iron Ore Line. The incident occurred north of Kiruna in Northern #Sweden.
New Derailment on Iron Ore Line Causes Traffic Stop
Two wagons have derailed on the busy Iron Ore Line. The incident occurred north of Kiruna in Northern Sweden.
en.highnorthnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Jesse Jackson reading "Green Eggs and Ham" is so wonderful. RIP
February 17, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Jesse Jackson reading "Green Eggs and Ham" is so wonderful. RIP
Cheaper than a pension. Still, that's a lot of housing.
Do we know how many came back?
Do we know how many came back?
Kim Jong Un has handed out apartment keys to the relatives of North Korean soldiers who died in the war against Ukraine. An entire residential district was built in Pyongyang specifically for them.
February 17, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Cheaper than a pension. Still, that's a lot of housing.
Do we know how many came back?
Do we know how many came back?
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for years Putin has demanded a multipolar global order unconstrained by liberal rules. Is he ready to live in one? new post
You Got Your Multipolar World. Now What?
For years Putin has demanded a new global order. Now he has to live in one.
open.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:28 PM
for years Putin has demanded a multipolar global order unconstrained by liberal rules. Is he ready to live in one? new post
@motria.bsky.social Thoughts?
Happy Pączki Day! Also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, Pączki Day marks the delicious donuts eaten before Lent begins.
Who do you think makes the best Pączkis in Chicago?
Who do you think makes the best Pączkis in Chicago?
February 17, 2026 at 3:48 PM
@motria.bsky.social Thoughts?
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Dit Addendum 2: I was told often enough that if I went over the side while sailing I was dead that I spent the first day gripping the rails anytime I was out on the decks. You can't shame me.
December 1, 2024 at 7:31 AM
Dit Addendum 2: I was told often enough that if I went over the side while sailing I was dead that I spent the first day gripping the rails anytime I was out on the decks. You can't shame me.
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I was quietly told that MOB drills were for morale - you weren't likely to be rescued if you went over. (Not dimming the training, it is useful, just noting the brutal reality of the seas...)
August 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I was quietly told that MOB drills were for morale - you weren't likely to be rescued if you went over. (Not dimming the training, it is useful, just noting the brutal reality of the seas...)
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DAY AHEAD: Amid purge at Justice Dept, some of the best attorneys in US are now lining up AGAINST Trump Admin.
youtube.com/shorts/pqrSk...
youtube.com/shorts/pqrSk...
Amid purge at Justice Dept, some of the best attorneys in US are now lining up AGAINST Trump Admin
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane Reports
youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 PM
DAY AHEAD: Amid purge at Justice Dept, some of the best attorneys in US are now lining up AGAINST Trump Admin.
youtube.com/shorts/pqrSk...
youtube.com/shorts/pqrSk...
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Hos Arktisk Basisuddannelse har de været igennem et ”Sirius-modul”, hvor flere tidligere patruljeførere underviste eleverne og gav dem et unikt indblik i patruljen. Derfor tog de eleverne med ned i den lokale hundegård, for at lære dem endnu mere end de måske allerede vidste om de grønlandske hunde.
December 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Hos Arktisk Basisuddannelse har de været igennem et ”Sirius-modul”, hvor flere tidligere patruljeførere underviste eleverne og gav dem et unikt indblik i patruljen. Derfor tog de eleverne med ned i den lokale hundegård, for at lære dem endnu mere end de måske allerede vidste om de grønlandske hunde.