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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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Prof David J Galbreath @djgalbreath.bsky.social · 13d
Will that takes the SOF out. Don’t they all have beards?

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 21d
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

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The Insider @theins.press · 21d
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

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"The same hackers who doxed hundreds of DHS, ICE, and FBI officials now say they have the personal data of tens of thousands of officials from the NSA, Air Force, Defense Intelligence Agency, and many other agencies."

... by digging through their caches of stolen "Salesforce" customer data
Hackers Say They Have Personal Data of Thousands of NSA and Other Government Officials
The same hackers who doxed hundreds of DHS, ICE, and FBI officials now say they have the personal data of tens of thousands of officials from the NSA, Air Force, Defense Intelligence Agency, and many ...
go.stonking.com

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Andy Scollick @andyscollick.bsky.social · Oct 1
Mark Hertling, former CENTCOM commander, while speaking to CNN, called the speeches "shocking and offensive", adding "this is not how you lead professionals... It's an insult to the oath we swore to the Constitution, not a person."
Did Trump cross a line with Quantico hectoring? From 'unconstitutional', 'moral erosion' to ‘great move’, how veterans reacted
Trump and Defence Secretary Hegseth’s Quantico speeches were praised by conservatives and criticised by some veterans and politicians for politicising the military, damaging morale and constitutional ...
www.wionews.com

Reposted by David J. Galbreath, David R. Miller, David Darmofal

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Oct 1
Mike Johnson on the shutdown: "It can provide an opportunity to downside the scope and scale of government, which is something that we've always wanted to do. So in a way Chuck Schumer has now handed the keys to the kingdom the executive branch under President Trump."

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Prof David J Galbreath @djgalbreath.bsky.social · Sep 29
America is not open for business
bgrueskin.bsky.social Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · Sep 28
"China’s move to stop buying US soybeans underscores how Trump’s ambitions to use tariffs as a lever with Beijing have repeatedly backfired...

"Agriculture exports to China were down 53% in the first 7 months of 2025, compared with the same period last year"

www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
China weaponizes ag imports to target Trump and US farmers
China’s freeze on U.S. soybean purchases hits a key GOP constituency in the run-up to 2026 midterm elections
www.politico.com

Reposted by David J. Galbreath

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · Sep 29
⚡️The Economist maps Russia’s hybrid-warfare attacks across Europe.

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Kim L. Scheppele, Brendan Nyhan , and 10 more

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Luke Russell @lukerussell.bsky.social · Sep 29
The Deputy Chief of Staff... is in charge of military strikes? Do we even have a president?
Stephen Miller takes leading role in strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats
Exclusive: Miller’s homeland security council has played a key part in coordinating operations, sources say
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Lawrence Freedman, David J. Galbreath

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Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · Sep 29
I wrote about the weird all generals meeting, why it seems super-dumb, and why it’s causing me to recall the dumbest movie plots ever. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/the-most-b...
The Most Bizarre Test of U.S. National Security Is Happening This Week
Or, how the Trump administration does not understand centralized vulnerability.
danieldrezner.substack.com

Reposted by Joe R. Feagin, David J. Galbreath, Dan Immergluck , and 1 more

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Dan Mihalopoulos @dmihalopoulos.bsky.social · Sep 28
Downtown Chicago, today.

The little girl …

Reposted by David J. Galbreath, Silvia Secchi, David Darmofal

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · Sep 28
"China’s move to stop buying US soybeans underscores how Trump’s ambitions to use tariffs as a lever with Beijing have repeatedly backfired...

"Agriculture exports to China were down 53% in the first 7 months of 2025, compared with the same period last year"

www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
China weaponizes ag imports to target Trump and US farmers
China’s freeze on U.S. soybean purchases hits a key GOP constituency in the run-up to 2026 midterm elections
www.politico.com

Reposted by David J. Galbreath

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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · Sep 23
AI models are using material from retracted scientific papers www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/23/1...
AI models are using material from retracted scientific papers
Some companies are working to remedy the issue.
www.technologyreview.com

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Juliet B. Schor, Mark D. White , and 7 more

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 23
Pritzker: "One of the reasons Trump wants to send troops into cities is bc he wants to be able to take control of the 2026 elections...if they've got troops in cities, & it becomes a kind of norm for people, then it won't be abnormal for them when they're going to vote having troops at ballot boxes"

Reposted by David J. Galbreath, Els Torreele, Greg Linden , and 2 more

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WIRED @wired.com · Sep 22
Big Tech's embrace of President Trump has left many of us wondering: What the hell happened to Silicon Valley?

In our new politics issue, we're getting into it.

Also, we're taking this cover across the US in billboards, posters and a mural. Clues to find us in the 🧵: www.wired.com/politics-iss...
WIRED's The Politics Issue

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Ruth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · Aug 14
A piece I've written for KCL's 'Our Divided Planet' forum on the Alaska summit and why it matters even though it's very unlikely to achieve its state goals: www.kcl.ac.uk/trump-putin-...
What the Trump-Putin summit could mean for global diplomacy
The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska is an important moment in the US’s relations with Russia, with Ukraine, and with their NATO allies, and a significant one for broader questions of international…
www.kcl.ac.uk

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Prof David J Galbreath @djgalbreath.bsky.social · Aug 4
Yep. Was invited to the then FCO to give a talk on Asian security communities and within 24 hours I was invited to the Chinese embassy to European security. It was weird www.theguardian.com/education/20...
UK academics studying topics sensitive to China face harassment, survey finds
Exclusive: university staff report being pressured to change teaching and are told that Chinese surveillance is rife
www.theguardian.com

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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · Aug 4
Russian engineering doesn’t stand still, and this time they've created something resembling a vehicle for moving through pipes.

Judging by its size, camera, and remote control, the device is likely intended for transporting cargo, not People.

Reposted by John W. Williams, David J. Galbreath

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Zeke Hausfather @hausfath.bsky.social · Jul 29
2025 has seen the second warmest first half of the year on record after 2024 – and is on track to be the second or third warmest year since records began in 1850. My latest State of the Climate report over at Carbon Brief: www.carbonbrief.org/...

Reposted by David J. Galbreath

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Chad Briggs @chadmbriggs.bsky.social · Jul 28
Very strange, but all graphics on Bluesky are blocked in my apps and web browsers here in the Philippines, unless I use a VPN. Anyone else experiencing this? (Both mobile and internet are with Globe)

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Prof David J Galbreath @djgalbreath.bsky.social · Jul 25
Sorry Lawrence Freedman.

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Prof David J Galbreath @djgalbreath.bsky.social · Jul 25
No, because no arial campaign has done. I recommend Laurence Freedman’s ‘The Future of War: a history’ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
The Shahed blitz: can Russian drone onslaught break Ukraine’s resolve?
Civilian casualties on rise as Moscow launches salvoes of hundreds of missiles after ramping up production
www.theguardian.com

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Prof David J Galbreath @djgalbreath.bsky.social · Jul 21
How does this fit into the targeting web announced in the SDR, I wonder?

Reposted by David J. Galbreath

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · Jul 21
#UkraineWar, Day 1,243: #Russia Restates Ultimata for #Kyiv Surrender

#UkraineWar

eaworldview.com/2025/07/ukra...
Ukraine War, Day 1,243: Russia Restates Ultimata for Kyiv's Surrender - EA WorldView
Responding to Ukraine President Voldoymyr Zelensky's call for renewed talks to end Russia's 41-month invasion, Kremlin restates its ultimata.
eaworldview.com

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · Jul 21
Trajectory of Russian drones and missiles, mainly aimed for Kharkiv, Kyiv and Ivano-Frankivsk

Reposted by David J. Galbreath

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Elke Schwarz @elkeschwarz.bsky.social · Jul 21
I do sometimes wonder if AI-induced psychosis is much more widespread at the upper echelons of the tech elites than we think. It might explain some of the more ridiculous ideations, and associated convictions, for our collective future ... futurism.com/openai-inves...
An OpenAI Investor Appears to Be Having a ChatGPT-Induced Mental Health Crisis
Bedrock co-founder Geoff Lewis has posted increasingly troubling content on social media, drawing concern from friends in the industry.
futurism.com

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · Jul 21
🤬 Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine overnight, using 426 UAVs and 24 missiles: 5 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, 1 Iskander-K cruise missile, and 14 Kh-101 cruise missiles.

❗️403 of 426 UAVs were destroyed. 23 UAVs were recorded hit in three locations.

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · Jul 21
Russian losses per 21/07/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff

+1170 men
+2 tanks
+7 AFVs
+54 artillery
+1 MLRS
+1 AD system
+199 UAVs