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Prof David J Galbreath
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Professor of War and Technology at the University of Bath. Working on digital battlefields. Occasional work on Ukraine.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1d
Important conversation. But the conclusion understates the case. It is not that handing Russia the huge territory that contains Ukraine’s best defenses would “not necessarily” bring peace. It is that so doing would guarantee a bloodier and longer war.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
US deal must punish Russia war crimes, says Ukraine’s Nobel peace prize winner
Oleksandra Matviichuk warns any amnesty could encourage authoritarian leaders to attack their neighbours
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by David J. Galbreath

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Defence Blog @defence-blog.com · 1d
Israel reportedly delivers SPYDER systems to Georgia

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Israel reportedly delivers SPYDER systems to Georgia
An An-124 heavy cargo aircraft operated by Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines made an unusual stop at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on 28 November, where it loaded equipment linked to Rafael’s SPYDER air-defens...
defence-blog.com

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ukdefencejournal.org.uk
UK Defence Journal @ukdefencejournal.org.uk · 1d
Sweden scrambled Gripen fighters on Thursday to shadow a group of Russian Tu-22M3 bombers and Su-35 escorts flying over the Baltic Sea after the formation was detected on radar.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-interce...
NATO intercepts Russian bombers armed with cruise missiles
Sweden scrambled Gripen fighters on Thursday to shadow a group of Russian Tu-22M3 bombers and Su-35 escorts flying over the Baltic Sea after the formation was detected on radar.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk

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ukdefencejournal.org.uk
UK Defence Journal @ukdefencejournal.org.uk · 1d
Statistics show a long awaited shift in personnel trends, with more people joining the UK’s Regular Armed Forces over the most recent 12 month period than leaving.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/more-now-joi...
More now joining than leaving British armed forces
Statistics show a long awaited shift in personnel trends, with more people joining the UK’s Regular Armed Forces over the most recent 12 month period than leaving.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk

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WIRED @wired.com · 1d
Yttrium plays a critical role in everything from aircraft engines to semiconductors. China controls the vast majority of the market—and that’s not changing any time soon. www.wired.com/story/yttriu...
The Rare Earth Metal Driving Tensions Between the US and China
Yttrium plays a critical role in everything from aircraft engines to semiconductors. China controls the vast majority of the market—and that’s not changing any time soon.
www.wired.com

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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 1d
Civil servants will wring their hands about migrant camps, but they'll still be there - as in Children of Men. Might be a few resignations. Some academics will be given license to protest. Charities will be one place you get the truth tho, it'll be variegated. (2/2)
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Cambridge University cosies up to Reform
The vice-chancellor expects Nigel Farage to model his policies on Trump and says other Russell Group members are meeting his allies
www.thetimes.com

Reposted by David J. Galbreath, Jonathan Hopkin, Margot C. Finn

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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 1d
One should be in no doubt that most of Britain's elites will simply make their peace with Farage and do a deal, so long as they get left alone or benefit. Tho there is resistance to Trump in the US, it's v much the exception.(1/2) www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Cambridge University cosies up to Reform
The vice-chancellor expects Nigel Farage to model his policies on Trump and says other Russell Group members are meeting his allies
www.thetimes.com

Reposted by David J. Galbreath

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Aurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.bsky.social · 1d
Focusing on extreme events such as the reports of Farage’s teenage past can exceptionalise the nature of far-right politics and make it harder to call out... It also downplays the role played by the mainstream media and politicians in the process of mainstreaming

theconversation.com/nigel-farage...
Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage comments are a distraction from the damage of his politics
Reports of such appalling behaviour – and Farage’s reaction – give us an insight into the leader of the UK’s rising far-right party.
theconversation.com

Reposted by David J. Galbreath

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UK Politics @politicsintheuk.bsky.social · 1d
Refuk’s Coburn, who was UKIP’s leader in Scotland, appeared in WhatsApp messages to traitor Nathan Gill. CPS evidence shows repeated references to a “David” and a payment of $6,500 to an MEP called “D”. In April 2019, Voloshyn wrote to Gill: “I’m seeing D in the morning. How much was for him?”

Reposted by Norbert Schwarz, Inderjeet Parmar, David J. Galbreath , and 3 more

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 1d
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”

Reposted by Steve Peers, David J. Galbreath

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 6d
This week I am writing about obeying illegal military orders.

Happy to hear any informed views and of any interesting/useful information, on or off record.

DMs open.

Reposted by Steve Peers, Colin Murray, Edgar Morgenroth , and 4 more

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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.bsky.social · 7d
This story should be covered waaaaayy more than it is.

The US has sanctioned six judges if the international criminal court ICC, because Trump didn’t like them issuing arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.

www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Nicolas Guillou, French ICC judge sanctioned by the US: 'You are effectively blacklisted by much of the world's banking system'
Six judges and three prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have been sanctioned by the Trump administration. In an interview with Le Monde, Guillou discusses the impact of these measures on ...
www.lemonde.fr

Reposted by Wolfgang Crämer, David Johnson, David J. Galbreath , and 3 more

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 7d
We saw it with big tobacco, we saw it with the fossil fuels industry. When their own internal research showed the harm from their product, the defunded the research and attacked independent researchers coming to the very same conclusions.
#ScienceUnderSiege
lorak.bsky.social Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 7d
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com

Reposted by David J. Galbreath

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Hans de Vreij @vreij.bsky.social · 10d
'Kremlin claims it has received no official US "peace plan" and is unwilling to discuss it' www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
Kremlin claims it has received no official US "peace plan" and is unwilling to discuss it
The Kremlin has claimed it has not officially received any new US proposals on ending the war in Ukraine.
www.pravda.com.ua

Reposted by David J. Galbreath, David R. Miller

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 12d
Make Article I great again. Congress is complicit in the ongoing attack on the Constitutional authorities granted to it.
sbagen.bsky.social Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 12d
An important piece of reporting. Even congressional Republicans wanted to include appropriations-bill language to protect Congress's power of the purse. But Russ Vought has pressured them to cut the language, and the House Republicans rolled over. www.notus.org/congress/mar...
A Top Republican Wanted to Reclaim Congress’ Spending Authority. The White House Stopped Him.
Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart, a top appropriator, tried to add guardrails from ‘pocket rescissions’ in an appropriations bill. But then Office of Management Budget Director Russ Vought talked to him.
www.notus.org

Reposted by David J. Galbreath

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 12d
Federal agents used chemical weapons on Chicagoans at least 49 times — even after a judge said to stop.

Contrary to federal claims about attacks on agents, most of these incidents appear to involve nonviolent protesters or bystanders. blockclubchi.co/47PoaXb

Reposted by Andrew Scott, David J. Galbreath, Ben Tonra

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Christopher Miller @christopherjm.ft.com · 12d
New: I can confirm hasty US-Russia proposal being pushed to Ukrainians via Dmitriev-Witkoff to Umerov. It would amount to Ukraine’s capitulation, with people familiar saying it’s Kremlin’s maximalist demands.
-Ukraine army cut 1/2
-Give up certain weapons
-Give up Donbas
-Zelensky displeased
More tk

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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 13d
Drone footage shows strikes on energy facilities in the occupied territory — hits on the Zuivska and Starobesheve thermal power plants.

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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 13d
🚨🚨 "Ukraine’s kill zone: How drones ended trench warfare
Abandon ideas of World War I — drones have turned the front lines into a different kind of hellscape." Excellent report by @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social. Brief 🧵 www.politico.eu/article/surv...
Ukraine’s kill zone: How drones ended trench warfare
Abandon ideas of World War I — drones have turned the front lines into a different kind of hellscape.
www.politico.eu

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 13d
Just released. The most important, under-reported story of the Russo-Ukraine War since Trump became President is how the Chinese now feel that they can pile in with Russian support. They are now helping Russia across the board, with components, technical help… open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The Biggest Under-Reported Story of 2025
Since Trump has become President, China has ramped up its support for Russia to hammer Ukraine.
open.substack.com

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Erin Kane @dianamonkey.bsky.social · 13d
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
thisweekinworcester.com

Reposted by David J. Galbreath

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Jenn Burrill @jennburrill.bsky.social · 16d
🎨 by @deadder.bsky.social

Reposted by David J. Galbreath

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Keir Giles @keirgiles.bsky.social · 20d
We know the familiar pattern: “Moscow still loves a loser: failed journalists, has-beens, also-rans, sex pests and disgruntled narcissists end up going to work for the Kremlin.”

More essential reading from @michaeldweiss.bsky.social.

open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...
How Russian Spies Infiltrate U.S. Institutions
Read a 1988 KGB textbook on how to recruit agents working for the U.S. government abroad.
open.substack.com

Reposted by David J. Galbreath

defence-blog.com
Defence Blog @defence-blog.com · 20d
New footage shows China’s stealth combat drone in active use

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New footage shows China’s stealth combat drone in active use
The Chinese Air Force has released new official footage of the GJ-11 uncrewed combat air vehicle, marking the first time the aircraft has been shown both inside a hangar and conducting flight operatio...
defence-blog.com

Reposted by Patrick Dunleavy, David J. Galbreath

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 20d
◾ >9 years since Tees Valley voted for supposed benefits of Brexit

◾ >8 since Houchen was elected Mayor of Tees Valley

◾ >6 since Johnson promised to level up left-behind areas

...Middlesbrough remains the local authority with the highest proportion of most deprived neighbourhoods in England.
Houchen’s deprivation failure exposed – official
Middlesbrough remains the local authority with the highest proportion of most deprived neighbourhoods in England
northeastbylines.co.uk

Reposted by David J. Galbreath

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 21d
A Russian blogger shared that many Russians do not realize how many Russian soldiers are dying in the war against Ukraine.

"For these two small cities [Pokrovsk and Bakhmut], Russia has already killed 80-100 thousand of its own soldiers. It wasn't Ukraine that killed them, it was Russia," he says.

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Prof David J Galbreath @djgalbreath.bsky.social · Oct 28
Will that takes the SOF out. Don’t they all have beards?

Reposted by David J. Galbreath

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · Oct 20
Trump and Albanese talk about some type of “agreement” between US and Australia to involve rare earth sourcing.

Having learned our lesson(s), I will not report on this UNTIL I SEE AND PUBLISH the actual document. Then we discuss.

Reposted by David J. Galbreath

theins.press
The Insider @theins.press · Oct 20
Russian hackers leak documents linked to eight UK military bases as MoD launches probe

According to The Mail on Sunday, the Russian hacker group Lynx breached the systems of one of the MoD's maintenance and construction contractors, Dodd Group.
Russian hackers leak documents linked to eight UK military bases as MoD launches probe
Russian hackers have published internal documents related to eight British military bases. The materials contain the personal data of employees along with protocols for maintaining cybersecurity, The ...
theins.press