Jim Cashel 🇺🇦
@jimcashel.bsky.social
Tech and policy professional interested in global development, space policy, tech for good, effective government, level playing fields, overlooked ideas.
The oil pipeline at the center of conflict in Ukraine - bombed by Russia, thus halting Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, who are retaliating against Ukraine by halting critical diesel shipments - is called “Druzhba” (Russian for “Friendship”). [Gift article]
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Ukraine’s Neighbors Threaten to Cut Off Energy Supplies
Halting power and diesel from Hungary and Slovakia would compound the impact of Russian attacks that have left millions of Ukrainians without power.
www.wsj.com
February 19, 2026 at 8:45 AM
The oil pipeline at the center of conflict in Ukraine - bombed by Russia, thus halting Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, who are retaliating against Ukraine by halting critical diesel shipments - is called “Druzhba” (Russian for “Friendship”). [Gift article]
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
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What’s the word for a group of clowns? A gaggle? A car load? A troupe? An Administration?
February 18, 2026 at 2:03 PM
What’s the word for a group of clowns? A gaggle? A car load? A troupe? An Administration?
“Supporters of the administration see Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Kushner as ideal negotiators in part because their personal wealth, they say, makes them more resistant to corrupting influences.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:35 AM
“Supporters of the administration see Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Kushner as ideal negotiators in part because their personal wealth, they say, makes them more resistant to corrupting influences.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
This reactor is described as the size of a minivan. These two airbases are connected by highway 15. Is it really necessary to get the military to provide three C-17s? You couldn’t just use a few trucks?
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www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
U.S. Military Airlifts Mini Nuclear Reactor in First-Ever Flight
The reactor’s journey to Utah from California is part of the Trump administration’s push for more nuclear power.
www.wsj.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:59 PM
This reactor is described as the size of a minivan. These two airbases are connected by highway 15. Is it really necessary to get the military to provide three C-17s? You couldn’t just use a few trucks?
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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What are today’s Russian papers reporting about the second anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death & the joint statement by the UK, Sweden, France, Germany & The Netherlands that Mr Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin?
Nothing.
#ReadingRussia
Nothing.
#ReadingRussia
Russian papers avoid mentioning Alexei Navalny and poisoning claim.
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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February 16, 2026 at 7:17 AM
What are today’s Russian papers reporting about the second anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death & the joint statement by the UK, Sweden, France, Germany & The Netherlands that Mr Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin?
Nothing.
#ReadingRussia
Nothing.
#ReadingRussia
If you want to lecture the Europeans on the dangers of immigration and the perils of different cultures and ethnicities, you might not send Marco Rubio.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/w...
Rubio Stresses Shared History to Europeans but Warns of ‘Civilizational Erasure’ in Munich
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:15 AM
If you want to lecture the Europeans on the dangers of immigration and the perils of different cultures and ethnicities, you might not send Marco Rubio.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/w...
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Trump polices have triggered a divide between Europe and the US. Europeans, please remember that Trump policies have also triggered a deep divide between Americans. We don’t all think alike.
February 13, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Trump polices have triggered a divide between Europe and the US. Europeans, please remember that Trump policies have also triggered a deep divide between Americans. We don’t all think alike.
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Even if you are not surprised, this is important reporting documenting the bigoted ideology (and often, falsehoods) that Musk is promoting to his zillion online followers. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Elon Musk posted about race almost every day in January
Many social media posts by Tesla CEO on his platform are indiscernible from those of white supremacists, say experts
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Even if you are not surprised, this is important reporting documenting the bigoted ideology (and often, falsehoods) that Musk is promoting to his zillion online followers. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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When you say “America thinks” this or “the US wants” that, please do not conflate Trump and my country. They are not synonyms. Tens of millions of Americans disagree with Trump right now on many issues including foreign policy. #MSC2026
February 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
When you say “America thinks” this or “the US wants” that, please do not conflate Trump and my country. They are not synonyms. Tens of millions of Americans disagree with Trump right now on many issues including foreign policy. #MSC2026
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February 13, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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No words left to say.
February 14, 2026 at 12:20 AM
No words left to say.
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The stupidest and most fearful way to run a professional military.
New: Military officers could soon find dozens of top colleges and universities across the US (list in replies) abruptly off limits for tuition assistance as part of Hegseth’s campaign against schools he describes as being biased against the US military
www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/p...
Pentagon may bar tuition aid for top universities in Hegseth’s crackdown on ‘biased’ schools | CNN Politics
Military officers could soon find dozens of top colleges and universities across the United States abruptly off limits for tuition assistance as part of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s campaign again...
www.cnn.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:49 AM
The stupidest and most fearful way to run a professional military.
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“I actually think that Russia is losing this war. I think starting the whole war with Ukraine was a strategic mistake of Putin. He wanted to Russify Ukraine. It's becoming European…He wanted to prevent the enlargement of NATO. He got Finland and Sweden.”
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World order in transition, but U.S. is still a key ally for Europe, Finnish president says
At the Munich Security Conference, Nick Schifrin spoke with Finnish President Alexander Stubb about the future of Europe's relationship with the United States.
www.pbs.org
February 14, 2026 at 3:12 AM
“I actually think that Russia is losing this war. I think starting the whole war with Ukraine was a strategic mistake of Putin. He wanted to Russify Ukraine. It's becoming European…He wanted to prevent the enlargement of NATO. He got Finland and Sweden.”
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Some people need to hear this from a white man.
Five months. Locked in the same room for 4 1/2.
Over 70,000 humans in immigrant detention right now, thousands of them kids.
youtu.be/qE78V6DptBY?...
Five months. Locked in the same room for 4 1/2.
Over 70,000 humans in immigrant detention right now, thousands of them kids.
youtu.be/qE78V6DptBY?...
February 13, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Some people need to hear this from a white man.
Five months. Locked in the same room for 4 1/2.
Over 70,000 humans in immigrant detention right now, thousands of them kids.
youtu.be/qE78V6DptBY?...
Five months. Locked in the same room for 4 1/2.
Over 70,000 humans in immigrant detention right now, thousands of them kids.
youtu.be/qE78V6DptBY?...
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You don’t say.
Jim Jordan: "You have a right to protest in the street, but that doesn't give you a right to go into the Capitol and disrupt Congress"
February 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM
You don’t say.
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Patriotism from Ukraine after four years of invasion. It's beautiful.
I am so incredibly proud of my country and my people now.
I was thinking about this four years ago, in those heavy days of anxious anticipation for the darkest hour and the moment of truth of February 2022.
And I feel it with even greater pride today.
I was thinking about this four years ago, in those heavy days of anxious anticipation for the darkest hour and the moment of truth of February 2022.
And I feel it with even greater pride today.
February 12, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Patriotism from Ukraine after four years of invasion. It's beautiful.
We’ve habituated to the fact that Kushner leads national security discussions despite the nepotism, inexperience, conflicts of interest, lack of accountability to government, and (as suggested by this article) corruption. [Gift article]
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Gabbard Whistleblower Complaint Based on Intercepted Conversation About Jared Kushner
The substance of the conversation, which covered in part issues related to Iran, isn’t known.
www.wsj.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:47 AM
We’ve habituated to the fact that Kushner leads national security discussions despite the nepotism, inexperience, conflicts of interest, lack of accountability to government, and (as suggested by this article) corruption. [Gift article]
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
“Military officials deployed its new anti-drone technology earlier this week against what officials thought was a cartel drone, but turned out to be a party balloon. That operation was carried out without proper coordination with the F.A.A.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
Military’s Use of Anti-Drone Technology Said to Cause El Paso Airspace Closure
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:37 AM
“Military officials deployed its new anti-drone technology earlier this week against what officials thought was a cartel drone, but turned out to be a party balloon. That operation was carried out without proper coordination with the F.A.A.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
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there are two things about this, one is that there is no prime minister of switzerland, he's talking about the president of the swiss confederation, which is a different thing entirely, and, two, i'm not sure you could make a more persuasive case to SCOTUS for nuking tariffs than this one
Trump: "So I put on a 30% tariff, which is very low. I got an emergency call from I believe the prime minister of Switzerland. She was very aggressive ... I didn't really like the way she talked to us, so instead of giving her a reduction, I raised it to 39%."
February 11, 2026 at 12:53 AM
there are two things about this, one is that there is no prime minister of switzerland, he's talking about the president of the swiss confederation, which is a different thing entirely, and, two, i'm not sure you could make a more persuasive case to SCOTUS for nuking tariffs than this one
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Well done by the National Governor’s Association and Oklahoma Governor Sitt (R) to cancel meeting with President Trump when the White House excluded Democrats.
Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats
The National Governors Association annual conference is unraveling after President Donald Trump did not invite some Democrats to events.
apnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Well done by the National Governor’s Association and Oklahoma Governor Sitt (R) to cancel meeting with President Trump when the White House excluded Democrats.
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Talk about burying the lede!
“Russia has captured less than 1.5 percent of Ukrainian territory since 2024. [It’s] also estimated that Russian forces suffered about 415,000 dead, wounded and missing last year in battles that were largely focused on the two cities.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...
“Russia has captured less than 1.5 percent of Ukrainian territory since 2024. [It’s] also estimated that Russian forces suffered about 415,000 dead, wounded and missing last year in battles that were largely focused on the two cities.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...
Russia Nears Capture of Key Ukrainian Towns After Year of Grinding Assaults
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Talk about burying the lede!
“Russia has captured less than 1.5 percent of Ukrainian territory since 2024. [It’s] also estimated that Russian forces suffered about 415,000 dead, wounded and missing last year in battles that were largely focused on the two cities.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...
“Russia has captured less than 1.5 percent of Ukrainian territory since 2024. [It’s] also estimated that Russian forces suffered about 415,000 dead, wounded and missing last year in battles that were largely focused on the two cities.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...
Opinion | The Aftermath of Feeding America’s Credibility Into the Woodchipper
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:50 PM