Bob
@bobherc.bsky.social
War Studies at KCL alum.
Cyber, Maritime, CNI Defense.
Journalism, Film, Music.
I know a lot about cocktails.
ILoF.
Cyber, Maritime, CNI Defense.
Journalism, Film, Music.
I know a lot about cocktails.
ILoF.
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Nine out of 10 residential buildings in Mariupol were damaged or destroyed during Russia’s invasion. Now, the apartment blocks are being rebuilt – and offered for sale to Russians with low-interest mortgages. youtube.com/shorts/yxsIV...
From Ruins to Russian Residences
YouTube video by Bellingcat
youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Nine out of 10 residential buildings in Mariupol were damaged or destroyed during Russia’s invasion. Now, the apartment blocks are being rebuilt – and offered for sale to Russians with low-interest mortgages. youtube.com/shorts/yxsIV...
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Did you really read this whole long thread? Wow! Go spread the word: DOGE isn't actually over.
The "DOGE is gone" articles are clickbait but this one gets it closer to the truth: DOGE is not gone, it just claims to have "no centralized leadership" anymore -- in other words, its leadership is hiding in an attempt to avoid blame.
DOGE no longer has ‘centralized leadership’ under White House tech team, personnel head says
The team that was altered to house DOGE — formerly the U.S. Digital Service — is also still doing its own technology work across agencies.
www.nextgov.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Did you really read this whole long thread? Wow! Go spread the word: DOGE isn't actually over.
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DOGE was not a money-saving effort. It was an effort to chase down and prove right-wing conspiracy theories. They went after USAID to prove conspiracy theories about foreign aid. Then they went after SSA to, again, pursue conspiracy theories about Dems paying "illegals" to vote. 1/2
All DOGE accomplished was purging critical government staff, handing private data to outsiders, and sentencing thousands in developing countries to death by gutting USAID.
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter
U.S. President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has disbanded with eight months left to its mandate.
www.cnbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
DOGE was not a money-saving effort. It was an effort to chase down and prove right-wing conspiracy theories. They went after USAID to prove conspiracy theories about foreign aid. Then they went after SSA to, again, pursue conspiracy theories about Dems paying "illegals" to vote. 1/2
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X's location "transparency" feature showing many MAGA accounts are based internationally reveals what we already knew: The world is using American social media and American politics as a slot machine and social media companies are directly incentivizing this:
www.404media.co/americas-pol...
www.404media.co/americas-pol...
America’s Polarization Has Become the World's Side Hustle
The 'psyops' revealed by X are entirely the fault of the perverse incentives created by social media monetization programs.
www.404media.co
November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
X's location "transparency" feature showing many MAGA accounts are based internationally reveals what we already knew: The world is using American social media and American politics as a slot machine and social media companies are directly incentivizing this:
www.404media.co/americas-pol...
www.404media.co/americas-pol...
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I'm looking to talk to Tea users who were impacted by the hack we covered a few months ago. If you're one of those people please email me at [email protected] or hit me up on signal at @emanuel.404 www.404media.co/how-teas-fou...
How Tea’s Founder Convinced Millions of Women to Spill Their Secrets, Then Exposed Them to the World
A 404 Media investigation reveals how the man who started Tea, the ‘women dating safety’ app, tried to hire a female ‘face’ for the company and then hijack her grassroots community.
www.404media.co
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I'm looking to talk to Tea users who were impacted by the hack we covered a few months ago. If you're one of those people please email me at [email protected] or hit me up on signal at @emanuel.404 www.404media.co/how-teas-fou...
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Most shadow vessels are very old, which makes death (ie scrapping) imminent.
In fact, shadow vessels are creating a whole new shadow shipbreaking sector - and huge dangers for the workers and the environment.
www.politico.eu/article/emer... (Me @politico.eu. No paywall.)
In fact, shadow vessels are creating a whole new shadow shipbreaking sector - and huge dangers for the workers and the environment.
www.politico.eu/article/emer... (Me @politico.eu. No paywall.)
The emergence of the shadow shipbreaking market
The shadow fleet now has its own system for scrapping ships, and it’s even riskier than the official one.
www.politico.eu
November 26, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Most shadow vessels are very old, which makes death (ie scrapping) imminent.
In fact, shadow vessels are creating a whole new shadow shipbreaking sector - and huge dangers for the workers and the environment.
www.politico.eu/article/emer... (Me @politico.eu. No paywall.)
In fact, shadow vessels are creating a whole new shadow shipbreaking sector - and huge dangers for the workers and the environment.
www.politico.eu/article/emer... (Me @politico.eu. No paywall.)
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Basic civics shouldn’t be controversial: Congress writes the rules for the armed forces, and members of Congress explaining those rules is not punishable conduct.
Constitutional limits exist for exactly this reason, and Congress needs to exercise the authority the Framers entrusted to it.
Constitutional limits exist for exactly this reason, and Congress needs to exercise the authority the Framers entrusted to it.
Art. I of the Constitution gives Congress the power to make rules and regulations for the armed forces — including codes of discipline and strictures against following illegal orders. You can’t punish members of Congress for articulating those rules. Also protected by Speech and Debate Clause.
November 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Basic civics shouldn’t be controversial: Congress writes the rules for the armed forces, and members of Congress explaining those rules is not punishable conduct.
Constitutional limits exist for exactly this reason, and Congress needs to exercise the authority the Framers entrusted to it.
Constitutional limits exist for exactly this reason, and Congress needs to exercise the authority the Framers entrusted to it.
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What Pam Bondi and Lindsey Halligan did was not incompetence--It was intentional misconduct. They both must be disbarred. My new article: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/what-pam-b...
What Pam Bondi and Lindsey Halligan did was not incompetence--It was intentional misconduct. They both must be disbarred.
Only way to deter other lawyers.
deanobeidallah.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
What Pam Bondi and Lindsey Halligan did was not incompetence--It was intentional misconduct. They both must be disbarred. My new article: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/what-pam-b...
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Cybercriminals target trucking, freight, and logistics companies. The reason is to steal physical goods. This cyber-enabled theft is a problem with a global reach. www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/thre...
Remote access, real cargo: cybercriminals targeting trucking and logistics | Proofpoint US
Key findings Cybercriminals are compromising trucking and freight companies in elaborate attack chains to steal cargo freight. Cargo theft is a multi-million-dollar criminal
www.proofpoint.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Cybercriminals target trucking, freight, and logistics companies. The reason is to steal physical goods. This cyber-enabled theft is a problem with a global reach. www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/thre...
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Folks, I’m still looking for an immigration attorney who works on deportation defense (and appeals) for the family I wrote about here. IL and IN based preferably.
Since I started working on this article the number of people kidnapped by ICE has *tripled* truthout.org/articles/ice...
ICE Kidnapped My Neighbor in Broad Daylight. The Aftermath Left Me Reeling.
Watching disappearances in our community leaves psychological trauma, but we can counter it with our solidarity.
truthout.org
November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Folks, I’m still looking for an immigration attorney who works on deportation defense (and appeals) for the family I wrote about here. IL and IN based preferably.
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NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
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You can listen to my second Fresh Ingredients radio show at Mixcloud here. There’s a new Assistant/Shopfires collaboration and songs from a bunch of super cool acts like
The Slugs, @jimstwentyone.bsky.social, Silk
Cuts, @spanishamandauk.bsky.social & David Christian from Comet Gain. Amid much chat
The Slugs, @jimstwentyone.bsky.social, Silk
Cuts, @spanishamandauk.bsky.social & David Christian from Comet Gain. Amid much chat
Fresh Ingredients with Jonathan Shipley - Episode 2 (23/11/25)
Featuring new songs by The Slugs, The Fisherman and His Soul, The Black Watch and David Christian and beautiful old songs by Orlando and jim's twenty-one! Plus much else besides! Thanks for listening ...
www.mixcloud.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
You can listen to my second Fresh Ingredients radio show at Mixcloud here. There’s a new Assistant/Shopfires collaboration and songs from a bunch of super cool acts like
The Slugs, @jimstwentyone.bsky.social, Silk
Cuts, @spanishamandauk.bsky.social & David Christian from Comet Gain. Amid much chat
The Slugs, @jimstwentyone.bsky.social, Silk
Cuts, @spanishamandauk.bsky.social & David Christian from Comet Gain. Amid much chat
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I implore someone, anyone, in the media…
Do your job
And the next time you have Farage on, please ask him directly:
…what were the motivations behind this?
Do your job
And the next time you have Farage on, please ask him directly:
…what were the motivations behind this?
November 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I implore someone, anyone, in the media…
Do your job
And the next time you have Farage on, please ask him directly:
…what were the motivations behind this?
Do your job
And the next time you have Farage on, please ask him directly:
…what were the motivations behind this?
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🚨TONIGHT: @brianbilston.bsky.social n AND The Catenary Wires LIVE AT @liverpoolphil.bsky.social 🚨
Brave the winter weather and head into Liverpool tonight for Brian Bilston and The Catenary Wires ❄️
⏰ Doors: 7:30pm
Brave the winter weather and head into Liverpool tonight for Brian Bilston and The Catenary Wires ❄️
⏰ Doors: 7:30pm
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🚨TONIGHT: @brianbilston.bsky.social n AND The Catenary Wires LIVE AT @liverpoolphil.bsky.social 🚨
Brave the winter weather and head into Liverpool tonight for Brian Bilston and The Catenary Wires ❄️
⏰ Doors: 7:30pm
Brave the winter weather and head into Liverpool tonight for Brian Bilston and The Catenary Wires ❄️
⏰ Doors: 7:30pm
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The latest episode of #MaritimeMatters is out 🚢🎙️
@japarker29.bsky.social and I talk RPDs, 🇺🇸🇵🇭 task force, 🇰🇷 subs and much more
soundcloud.com/maritimematt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufMn...
@japarker29.bsky.social and I talk RPDs, 🇺🇸🇵🇭 task force, 🇰🇷 subs and much more
soundcloud.com/maritimematt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufMn...
Episode 37: Exercise Malabar & the South Korean SSN
Maritime Matters Episode Title: Exercise Malabar & the South Korean SSN
In this episode of Maritime Matters Jennifer Parker (https://www.jennifer-parker.com.au/) and Richard Dunley (https://www.unsw.
soundcloud.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The latest episode of #MaritimeMatters is out 🚢🎙️
@japarker29.bsky.social and I talk RPDs, 🇺🇸🇵🇭 task force, 🇰🇷 subs and much more
soundcloud.com/maritimematt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufMn...
@japarker29.bsky.social and I talk RPDs, 🇺🇸🇵🇭 task force, 🇰🇷 subs and much more
soundcloud.com/maritimematt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufMn...
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This isn't ancient history either. Farage used the term "globalist" to describe Grant Shapps just three years ago.
These are age-old antisemitic terms, and they tap into racist right-wing conspiracy theories about a one world government.
There's no excuse.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
These are age-old antisemitic terms, and they tap into racist right-wing conspiracy theories about a one world government.
There's no excuse.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
This isn't ancient history either. Farage used the term "globalist" to describe Grant Shapps just three years ago.
These are age-old antisemitic terms, and they tap into racist right-wing conspiracy theories about a one world government.
There's no excuse.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
These are age-old antisemitic terms, and they tap into racist right-wing conspiracy theories about a one world government.
There's no excuse.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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If the media wants to hyperventilate over the polling that puts Farage in No.10, perhaps they could put the same energy into scrutinising his every link to Russia, his dodgy donors, his US/Trump/far right connections, his brazen racism, his councils’ incompetence and his barrelling Brexit shitshow.
November 24, 2025 at 9:12 AM
If the media wants to hyperventilate over the polling that puts Farage in No.10, perhaps they could put the same energy into scrutinising his every link to Russia, his dodgy donors, his US/Trump/far right connections, his brazen racism, his councils’ incompetence and his barrelling Brexit shitshow.
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Two Philippine maritime patrols challenged the presence of China’s warships and cutters at Scarborough Shoal over the last few days, marking Manila’s latest effort to push back against Beijing’s claims over the South China Sea maritime feature 🇵🇭 🇨🇳
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Philippines Challenges Chinese Forces at Scarborough Shoal - Naval News
The Philippine Coast Guard challenges Chinese forces at Scarborough Shoal in Manila's latest effort to push back against Beijing in the SCS.
www.navalnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Two Philippine maritime patrols challenged the presence of China’s warships and cutters at Scarborough Shoal over the last few days, marking Manila’s latest effort to push back against Beijing’s claims over the South China Sea maritime feature 🇵🇭 🇨🇳
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
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Transgender Awareness Week, held annually from November 13 to 19, aims to raise visibility and address issues faced by transgender and gender non-conforming individuals. The week concludes with the Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, honouring those lost to anti-transgender violence.
November 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Transgender Awareness Week, held annually from November 13 to 19, aims to raise visibility and address issues faced by transgender and gender non-conforming individuals. The week concludes with the Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, honouring those lost to anti-transgender violence.
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Difficult to overstate how profound a failure DOGE was. Spending in FY2025 was not only than in FY2024 – but higher than it was projected to be when Trump first took office.*
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
Bye bye, “DOGE”.
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
November 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Difficult to overstate how profound a failure DOGE was. Spending in FY2025 was not only than in FY2024 – but higher than it was projected to be when Trump first took office.*
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
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Just whole governmental agencies of dudes who thought it was unfair that Vick Mackey didn’t get to be a cop anymore.
November 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Just whole governmental agencies of dudes who thought it was unfair that Vick Mackey didn’t get to be a cop anymore.
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These people are deep into committing election fraud, so they assume everyone else is too
"Every accusation is a confession" remains undefeated
"Every accusation is a confession" remains undefeated
Austin Smith, a former Republican state representative and onetime leader within Turning Point Action—the political arm of Turning Point USA—pleaded guilty to forging signatures on nominating petitions for his 2024 reelection bid.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
November 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
These people are deep into committing election fraud, so they assume everyone else is too
"Every accusation is a confession" remains undefeated
"Every accusation is a confession" remains undefeated
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Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
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Anti-vaccine sentiment is now a load-bearing plank in the Republican platform.
Democrats haven’t budged on the need for school vaccine requirements since 2019. Republicans have consumed so much disinformation that their support has declined by 27% since then.
Democrats haven’t budged on the need for school vaccine requirements since 2019. Republicans have consumed so much disinformation that their support has declined by 27% since then.
November 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Anti-vaccine sentiment is now a load-bearing plank in the Republican platform.
Democrats haven’t budged on the need for school vaccine requirements since 2019. Republicans have consumed so much disinformation that their support has declined by 27% since then.
Democrats haven’t budged on the need for school vaccine requirements since 2019. Republicans have consumed so much disinformation that their support has declined by 27% since then.