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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD

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Military Historian National Security and Strategy Logistics Geopolitical Risk Urban Warfare Ask me about LOGPOWER. Better than average insights/running analysis, and a bit different than many. At the Junction: https://jsargentr.substack.com/

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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · Jun 7

Logistics and Strategies of the Ukraine War.

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Logistics and Strategy in the Russo-Ukraine War: The Allies and Ukraine, with a side glance at Russia

Sinews of War

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 2h

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 3h

A second set of pre-trial motions is due by Oct. 30.

Comey’s defense counsel, Patrick Fitzgerald, said he expects that batch to include a motion regarding abuse of grand jury process and an “outrageous government conduct” motion.

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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 2h

No, I wanted to diminish him.

Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 2h

Excellent thread.

Nick Bednar @nicholasbednar.bsky.social · 5h

This editorial from @washingtonpost.com is disappointing because it is sloppy and misleading---if not factually wrong. As a piece by the Editorial Board (the voice of the paper), it threatens Washington Post's credibility and integrity. 1/15

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Opinion | Government shutdowns wouldn’t happen if they caused more pain

Democratic leaders play a dangerous game as Trump threatens not to pay furloughed federal workers.

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Nick Bednar @nicholasbednar.bsky.social · 5h

"If the last week has shown anything, it’s that the federal bureaucracy performs too many 'nonessential' tasks that do not have a direct bearing on the lives of most citizens." This misleadingly suggests nonessential functions are those that do not impact most citizens and therefore can be cut. 4/15

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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 2h

This jackass talking to himself.

UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 6h

⚡️ Putin calls Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “right and timely,” portraying mass destruction as “liberation.”
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Putin Calls Invasion of Ukraine “Right,” Portrays Mass Destructions as “Liberation“

Putin asserts the full-scale invasion of Ukraine as timely and correct, claiming significant territorial gains in 2025 amid ongoing military operations.

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Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz.bsky.social · 5h

Shock collaring your dog to stop it from walking around to keep it in place for your stream background man it’s just blood boiling literally what the fuck is your problem

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 20h

"In any case, Ms. Weiss has certainly found her time becoming too valuable to engage in actual journalistic work."

That is from an op-ed on the .... WSJ editorial page.

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Opinion | CBS Deal Smells Like a Gimmick

An aspiring mogul finds yet another way to appease Donald Trump.

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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 1d

😉 @vstolbruin.bsky.social

Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · Nov 10

That time irritation is why I flipped it to, the pomegranate is giving me time to chill and focus on something simple but potent in its way. I can't meditate like a normal person - 😬🤣 - this helped.

And I love eating them! I don't think I could ever peel enough at once to spare some for jelly! 🤣

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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 1d

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Here is where I am writing up the adventure.

Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 14d

Master thread of posts for The Adventurous Historian.

#AdventurousResearch

The Preview

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Memoirs of an Adventurous Historian: Coming Soon | The Adventurous Historian

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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 1d

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Here is where I am writing up the adventure.

Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 14d

Master thread of posts for The Adventurous Historian.

#AdventurousResearch

The Preview

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Memoirs of an Adventurous Historian: Coming Soon | The Adventurous Historian

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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 1d

@annstow.bsky.social I'm not on the WhatsApp any longer - glad you found me here!

Don't give away the secret on here, the reveal to the world can only come later!

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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 1d

I was recommended a laundry list of medicinal items I might need for my trip. Arthritis cream for overworked hands was not on it. 🥺

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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 2d

Being lied to. I trust the advisors less.

Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 2d

It's geography, not spine.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d

Bonta: Just minutes before the hearing, we got word that the Texas National Guard has been federalized.

We asked the judge to issue a broad order — one that applies to every National Guard unit in every state — stating that none of them can be deployed to Oregon.

She issued that order

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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 2d

And that's why I still am ok with ice hockey.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 2d

The sport that is 'America's sport,' according to US adults:
Football 53%
Baseball 27%
Basketball 8%
Soccer 3%
Auto racing 3%
Hockey 1%
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/02/05/by-a-wide-margin-americans-say-football-not-baseball-is-americas-sport/

Chart showing more than half of Americans (53%) say America’s sport is football – about twice the share who say it’s baseball (27%). Much smaller shares choose one of the other four sports we asked about: basketball (8%), soccer (3%), auto racing (3%) or hockey (1%). We also included the option for Americans to write in another sport. The most common answers volunteered were golf, boxing, rodeo and ice skating.

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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 2d

Oh my, just got news that the trip is going to have the most amazing post-script!!

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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 2d

Oh my, just got news that the trip is going to have the most amazing post-script!!

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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 2d

Just show him 2020 reels, he has no idea.

Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 2d

"Be all that you can be terrorizing Americans"

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d

Doocy: If a young man or woman signs up today, are they more likely to deploy in their career to the Middle East or to the midwest?

Hegseth: President Trump's willing to stand alongside law enforcement… so in that sense they're more likely

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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 2d

🔥

Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 2d

They’re using American tax dollars to fund infrastructure in Argentina because that’s where they’re all going to flee when we kick them out of office

Ryan Grim @ryangrim.bsky.social · 6d

After announcing a $20 billion bailout of Argentina, the White House now says it's pausing $18 billion in funding for NYC infrastructure projects

Russ Vought would love nothing more than to tear this country down to its studs

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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 3d

“These leaked messages make it blatantly clear that the decision to send troops to Portland is based on political optics, not safety,” said U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore.

‘Dangerous and un-American’: Politicians deride Trump administration over leaked messages on deploying Army to Portland

Several Democrats in Minnesota and Oregon criticized the administration this weekend, responding to an exclusive report by the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 2d

If you have a pat answer to the issue, at some point you'll get walloped. Good luck.

Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 2d

I know he's a pathological liar, but this *feels* like something he actually thinks is true, not his shitty bluster.

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