John Navas ⛵🌉
@jnavas.com
San Francisco Bay Area
Political moderate
Incivility gets blocked
• software, network & security expert
• troubled company rescue
• former aerospace engineer (NASA missions)
Political moderate
Incivility gets blocked
• software, network & security expert
• troubled company rescue
• former aerospace engineer (NASA missions)
The US Ran a War Game on the Aftermath of Maduro’s Fall – It Predicted Chaos | BBC
US officials had for years been gaming out different scenarios, including predicting what would happen if #Maduro was ousted. According to one man who took part, each ended in disaster. 😬
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US officials had for years been gaming out different scenarios, including predicting what would happen if #Maduro was ousted. According to one man who took part, each ended in disaster. 😬
www.bbc.com/audio/play/p...
January 11, 2026 at 8:24 PM
The US Ran a War Game on the Aftermath of Maduro’s Fall – It Predicted Chaos | BBC
US officials had for years been gaming out different scenarios, including predicting what would happen if #Maduro was ousted. According to one man who took part, each ended in disaster. 😬
www.bbc.com/audio/play/p...
US officials had for years been gaming out different scenarios, including predicting what would happen if #Maduro was ousted. According to one man who took part, each ended in disaster. 😬
www.bbc.com/audio/play/p...
Trump's Call To Oust Susan Collins Complicates Maine Senate Race @thehill.com 🍿
Collins is the lone Republican who can win the seat next year. Without her, the seat is likely lost for good… 👍
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Collins is the lone Republican who can win the seat next year. Without her, the seat is likely lost for good… 👍
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January 11, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Trump's Call To Oust Susan Collins Complicates Maine Senate Race @thehill.com 🍿
Collins is the lone Republican who can win the seat next year. Without her, the seat is likely lost for good… 👍
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
Collins is the lone Republican who can win the seat next year. Without her, the seat is likely lost for good… 👍
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
#Iran Update, Jan 10, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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January 11, 2026 at 1:31 AM
#Iran Update, Jan 10, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Jan 10, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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January 11, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Jan 10, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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Five Palestinian Children Among 14 Killed by Israel in Heavy #Gaza Bombing | Middle East Eye 🤬
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January 11, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Five Palestinian Children Among 14 Killed by Israel in Heavy #Gaza Bombing | Middle East Eye 🤬
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Go back to war?
Israel's War on #Gaza never paused!
• Hamas claims over 1,100 Israeli ceasefire violations since October
• At least 425 Palestinians have been killed
Israel's War on #Gaza never paused!
• Hamas claims over 1,100 Israeli ceasefire violations since October
• At least 425 Palestinians have been killed
January 10, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Go back to war?
Israel's War on #Gaza never paused!
• Hamas claims over 1,100 Israeli ceasefire violations since October
• At least 425 Palestinians have been killed
Israel's War on #Gaza never paused!
• Hamas claims over 1,100 Israeli ceasefire violations since October
• At least 425 Palestinians have been killed
With respect, the abduction of Maduro in Venezuela proved that our intelligence and military are excellent; the subsequent 'failure' to change the regime wasn't a blunder, but a feature of a transactional foreign policy that favors resource access over democracy.
January 10, 2026 at 11:03 PM
With respect, the abduction of Maduro in Venezuela proved that our intelligence and military are excellent; the subsequent 'failure' to change the regime wasn't a blunder, but a feature of a transactional foreign policy that favors resource access over democracy.
Maneuver Warfare Is NOT Dead
Modern maneuver warfare against a peer adversary necessitates integrated combined arms supported by overwhelming air superiority—a capability currently absent for both Russia and Ukraine, resulting in a static war of attrition.
Modern maneuver warfare against a peer adversary necessitates integrated combined arms supported by overwhelming air superiority—a capability currently absent for both Russia and Ukraine, resulting in a static war of attrition.
January 10, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Maneuver Warfare Is NOT Dead
Modern maneuver warfare against a peer adversary necessitates integrated combined arms supported by overwhelming air superiority—a capability currently absent for both Russia and Ukraine, resulting in a static war of attrition.
Modern maneuver warfare against a peer adversary necessitates integrated combined arms supported by overwhelming air superiority—a capability currently absent for both Russia and Ukraine, resulting in a static war of attrition.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Jan 9, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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January 10, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Jan 9, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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#Iran Update, Jan 9, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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January 10, 2026 at 3:54 PM
#Iran Update, Jan 9, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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China & #Taiwan Update, Jan 9, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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4. Taiwanese Constitutional Crises
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4. Taiwanese Constitutional Crises
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January 10, 2026 at 12:59 AM
China & #Taiwan Update, Jan 9, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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4. Taiwanese Constitutional Crises
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Gemini Pro: The Lawfare article suggests that if the survivors want a result that can't be "erased" by a presidential pardon, they must rely on State Attorney General Keith Ellison or County Attorney Mary Moriarty to pursue state criminal charges alongside the civil litigation.
January 10, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Gemini Pro: The Lawfare article suggests that if the survivors want a result that can't be "erased" by a presidential pardon, they must rely on State Attorney General Keith Ellison or County Attorney Mary Moriarty to pursue state criminal charges alongside the civil litigation.
Michael McFaul Slams Donald Trump's Greenland Acquisition Plans as 'Insane' @thehill.com #Greenland @mcfaulmike.bsky.social
“I can’t stress enough how completely insane this idea is, on so many levels,” McFaul said Tuesday on MS Now’s “The 11th Hour.”
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“I can’t stress enough how completely insane this idea is, on so many levels,” McFaul said Tuesday on MS Now’s “The 11th Hour.”
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January 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Michael McFaul Slams Donald Trump's Greenland Acquisition Plans as 'Insane' @thehill.com #Greenland @mcfaulmike.bsky.social
“I can’t stress enough how completely insane this idea is, on so many levels,” McFaul said Tuesday on MS Now’s “The 11th Hour.”
thehill.com/policy/inter...
“I can’t stress enough how completely insane this idea is, on so many levels,” McFaul said Tuesday on MS Now’s “The 11th Hour.”
thehill.com/policy/inter...
RELATIVE STRENGTH: When adjusted for population, Canada’s job growth has been approximately 15.3 times higher than that of the United States.
January 9, 2026 at 3:33 PM
RELATIVE STRENGTH: When adjusted for population, Canada’s job growth has been approximately 15.3 times higher than that of the United States.
#Iran Update, Jan 8, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
Key Takeaways: ⤵️
Protest activity in Iran has expanded dramatically in both rate and magnitude since January 7, including in major cities like Tehran and in northwestern Iran.
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Protest activity in Iran has expanded dramatically in both rate and magnitude since January 7, including in major cities like Tehran and in northwestern Iran.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM
#Iran Update, Jan 8, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
Key Takeaways: ⤵️
Protest activity in Iran has expanded dramatically in both rate and magnitude since January 7, including in major cities like Tehran and in northwestern Iran.
understandingwar.org/research/mid...
Key Takeaways: ⤵️
Protest activity in Iran has expanded dramatically in both rate and magnitude since January 7, including in major cities like Tehran and in northwestern Iran.
understandingwar.org/research/mid...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Jan 8, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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January 9, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Jan 8, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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#Iran Update, Jan 7, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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January 8, 2026 at 3:34 PM
#Iran Update, Jan 7, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Jan 7, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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January 8, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Jan 7, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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Trump's Impulses in Chains
We can only hope!
We can only hope!
January 8, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Trump's Impulses in Chains
We can only hope!
We can only hope!
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Jan 6, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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January 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Jan 6, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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#Iran Update, January 6, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
Key Takeaways: ⤵️
1. Protests in Iran
2. Iranian Preemptive Action Threats
3. Iranian Economic Reform
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Key Takeaways: ⤵️
1. Protests in Iran
2. Iranian Preemptive Action Threats
3. Iranian Economic Reform
understandingwar.org/research/mid...
January 7, 2026 at 3:43 PM
#Iran Update, January 6, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
Key Takeaways: ⤵️
1. Protests in Iran
2. Iranian Preemptive Action Threats
3. Iranian Economic Reform
understandingwar.org/research/mid...
Key Takeaways: ⤵️
1. Protests in Iran
2. Iranian Preemptive Action Threats
3. Iranian Economic Reform
understandingwar.org/research/mid...
"In bribery [corruption], the payer is the one who takes the initiative. In extortion, the initiative is taken by the person who receives the money or favor." — IESE Business School Research
January 6, 2026 at 7:46 PM
"In bribery [corruption], the payer is the one who takes the initiative. In extortion, the initiative is taken by the person who receives the money or favor." — IESE Business School Research
#Iran Update, Jan 5, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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January 6, 2026 at 2:10 AM
#Iran Update, Jan 5, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Jan 5, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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January 6, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Jan 5, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW
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Explosion in Federal Debt under Trump 2.0 ⤵️
January 5, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Explosion in Federal Debt under Trump 2.0 ⤵️