Jill Sargent Russell, PhD
@jsargentr.bsky.social
Military Historian
-NatSec & Strategy
-Logistics
-Geopol Risk
-Urban Warfare
-LOGPOWER
-Rapid Analysis
Ukraine Adventure: https://www.patreon.com/TheAdventurousHistorian?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator
At the Junction: https://jsargentr.substack.com/
-NatSec & Strategy
-Logistics
-Geopol Risk
-Urban Warfare
-LOGPOWER
-Rapid Analysis
Ukraine Adventure: https://www.patreon.com/TheAdventurousHistorian?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator
At the Junction: https://jsargentr.substack.com/
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Of course not, "Donald Ducktrine" is right there
We do not need to call it “Donroe Doctrine”
January 3, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Of course not, "Donald Ducktrine" is right there
This is a towel from Zaporizhzhia of the type used in the MFA kitchens that feed the front lines. It may look like an ordinary kitchen towel, but this is a war towel, a small but important piece of the fight for liberation.
January 4, 2026 at 1:12 AM
This is a towel from Zaporizhzhia of the type used in the MFA kitchens that feed the front lines. It may look like an ordinary kitchen towel, but this is a war towel, a small but important piece of the fight for liberation.
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Kidnapping a foreign leader invites other countries to do the same. The Trump administration just handed China and Russia permission on a silver platter, risking global stability and putting American lives in jeopardy.
January 3, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Kidnapping a foreign leader invites other countries to do the same. The Trump administration just handed China and Russia permission on a silver platter, risking global stability and putting American lives in jeopardy.
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Considering recent events in Iran & Russia, I want to remind people about this story:
The water level in Caspian Sea has been dropping. This dredging would facilitate trade with Iran. But Russia is low on funds.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7974243
The water level in Caspian Sea has been dropping. This dredging would facilitate trade with Iran. But Russia is low on funds.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7974243
January 3, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Considering recent events in Iran & Russia, I want to remind people about this story:
The water level in Caspian Sea has been dropping. This dredging would facilitate trade with Iran. But Russia is low on funds.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7974243
The water level in Caspian Sea has been dropping. This dredging would facilitate trade with Iran. But Russia is low on funds.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7974243
Oil companies have the opportunity to do the funniest thing right now.
Very important signal here. You can say it's abt oil. And part of it is. But the White House is actually being forced to strongarm the oil companies to get involved. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Trump admin sends tough private message to oil companies on Venezuela
The White House has told companies they must rebuild Venezuela's crude-pumping infrastructure if they want compensation for assets seized by Caracas.
www.politico.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Oil companies have the opportunity to do the funniest thing right now.
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“Venezuela has become the laboratory for the new US security strategy. It is an experiment based on the economic control that the United States exerts over the region.”
From the @wired en Espanol team, who’ll be covering this story from the region.
From the @wired en Espanol team, who’ll be covering this story from the region.
What Happens Next in Venezuela—and the Rest of Latin America?
Donald Trump says that Venezuela's governance will remain in the hands of senior US officials until a "proper and judicious transition" can take place. The rest of the region is on notice.
www.wired.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:34 PM
“Venezuela has become the laboratory for the new US security strategy. It is an experiment based on the economic control that the United States exerts over the region.”
From the @wired en Espanol team, who’ll be covering this story from the region.
From the @wired en Espanol team, who’ll be covering this story from the region.
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For nonlawyers, it’s worth noting that statements like this have—as a formal matter—important legal effects as a matter of international law. If such statements are *not* made, and in volume, future arguments that Trump’s invasion sets a legal precedent will stand on much firmer legal ground.
Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: "International law is universal and binding for all states. The American intervention in Venezuela is not in accordance with international law."
January 3, 2026 at 9:57 PM
For nonlawyers, it’s worth noting that statements like this have—as a formal matter—important legal effects as a matter of international law. If such statements are *not* made, and in volume, future arguments that Trump’s invasion sets a legal precedent will stand on much firmer legal ground.
The red stripes make the water inlets look like creepy, groping hands. Which works.
Miller’s wife posts the following:
(Sharing for narrative)
(Sharing for narrative)
January 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM
The red stripes make the water inlets look like creepy, groping hands. Which works.
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Putting solar on your roof is great, but the world of possibilities is so much bigger than that once you notice that burning oil for cars is the #1 source of climate pollution/driver of the collapse of American democracy. Start here:
Transportation 101 Policy Guides - Climate Cabinet Education
Transportation 101 Policy Guides by Climate Cabinet Education: practical, accessible guides on transit planning, active mobility & multimodal policy for climate action.
climatecabineteducation.org
January 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Putting solar on your roof is great, but the world of possibilities is so much bigger than that once you notice that burning oil for cars is the #1 source of climate pollution/driver of the collapse of American democracy. Start here:
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Chairman JCOS: “Months of planning…”
soooo not an imminent threat justifying self-defense
soooo not an imminent threat justifying self-defense
January 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Chairman JCOS: “Months of planning…”
soooo not an imminent threat justifying self-defense
soooo not an imminent threat justifying self-defense
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Latest reports from Caracas don’t seem to support this rosy view that everything is sorted out: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
‘Everything is silent’: Caracas on edge in aftermath of US blitz
Some suspected the attacks on Venezuela were coming, but the shock was still real and no one knows what will happen next
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Latest reports from Caracas don’t seem to support this rosy view that everything is sorted out: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
I like the mosaic of Democratic statements. They are covering so much ground, showing the fullness of how bad Trump's actions in and plans for Venezuela are. It is compellingly wrong for so many reasons.
And remember, Capone went down on taxes. Sometimes it's procedures or details that win.
And remember, Capone went down on taxes. Sometimes it's procedures or details that win.
January 3, 2026 at 10:19 PM
I like the mosaic of Democratic statements. They are covering so much ground, showing the fullness of how bad Trump's actions in and plans for Venezuela are. It is compellingly wrong for so many reasons.
And remember, Capone went down on taxes. Sometimes it's procedures or details that win.
And remember, Capone went down on taxes. Sometimes it's procedures or details that win.
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It is outrageous for a President who is tanking our economy here at home to suggest that the American taxpayer spend a fortune to “run” another country while doing nothing to make life better in America. I opposed the war in Iraq from the outset—and the parallels here are glaring.
January 3, 2026 at 6:24 PM
It is outrageous for a President who is tanking our economy here at home to suggest that the American taxpayer spend a fortune to “run” another country while doing nothing to make life better in America. I opposed the war in Iraq from the outset—and the parallels here are glaring.
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Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
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Trump openly frames military force as a commercial acquisition tool. You can’t credibly argue limited self defense, LE action, narrow authorization, or emergency necessity while simultaneously describing infrastructure takeover, profit generation, corporate involvement, and follow-on strikes.
Trump: "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure and start making money for the country. And we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so."
January 3, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Trump openly frames military force as a commercial acquisition tool. You can’t credibly argue limited self defense, LE action, narrow authorization, or emergency necessity while simultaneously describing infrastructure takeover, profit generation, corporate involvement, and follow-on strikes.
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No matter how reprehensible the regime, no President can circumvent Congress’s constitutional authority to declare war.
It is imperative that the Republican majority stand with us and hold this Administration accountable.
It is imperative that the Republican majority stand with us and hold this Administration accountable.
January 3, 2026 at 6:31 PM
No matter how reprehensible the regime, no President can circumvent Congress’s constitutional authority to declare war.
It is imperative that the Republican majority stand with us and hold this Administration accountable.
It is imperative that the Republican majority stand with us and hold this Administration accountable.
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International law is not about rewarding virtue or punishing vice.
It exists to restrain power and protect the weak from the strong.
When force replaces rules, sovereignty and legitimacy erode.
2/2
It exists to restrain power and protect the weak from the strong.
When force replaces rules, sovereignty and legitimacy erode.
2/2
January 3, 2026 at 6:31 PM
International law is not about rewarding virtue or punishing vice.
It exists to restrain power and protect the weak from the strong.
When force replaces rules, sovereignty and legitimacy erode.
2/2
It exists to restrain power and protect the weak from the strong.
When force replaces rules, sovereignty and legitimacy erode.
2/2
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Director of the CIA is in the room but you have OSINTdefender's twitter page up on the screen
January 3, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Director of the CIA is in the room but you have OSINTdefender's twitter page up on the screen
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THREAD: I'll fact-check all the viral misinformation about the US military operation in Venezuela in this thread
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
January 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
THREAD: I'll fact-check all the viral misinformation about the US military operation in Venezuela in this thread
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
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Clinton appointee Judge Alvin Hellerstein has Maduro’s case. Last spring, he barred the Trump admin from removing Venezuelans from the US under the Alien Enemies Act, which he said had been applied unlawfully
“These people are being thrown out of the country because of tattoos”
“These people are being thrown out of the country because of tattoos”
Happening now: From the bench, Judge Alvin Hellerstein indicates he’ll extend a TRO barring removals of Venezuelans detained in SDNY under the Alien Enemies Act. Detailing horrific conditions at CECOT, he partly cited the likelihood of irreparable harm.
“What way is that to treat a (human) being?”
“What way is that to treat a (human) being?”
January 3, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Clinton appointee Judge Alvin Hellerstein has Maduro’s case. Last spring, he barred the Trump admin from removing Venezuelans from the US under the Alien Enemies Act, which he said had been applied unlawfully
“These people are being thrown out of the country because of tattoos”
“These people are being thrown out of the country because of tattoos”
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Trump just posted this photo of the sharpest minds in our intelligence community hard at work during the Venezuelan operation.
January 3, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Trump just posted this photo of the sharpest minds in our intelligence community hard at work during the Venezuelan operation.
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The last thing the American people want is to be involved in another forever war. My statement on Trump's unconstitutional attack on Venezuela:
Quigley Statement on Venezuela
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on Trump’s attack on Venezuela:
quigley.house.gov
January 3, 2026 at 6:56 PM
The last thing the American people want is to be involved in another forever war. My statement on Trump's unconstitutional attack on Venezuela:
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Statement from Cato VP Clark Neily: Courts probably won't rule against the rendition. Yet Trump has chosen to bypass the constitutional provisions designed to cabin the president's powers in using force against other countries. And an indictment does not supply him with those powers.
January 3, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Statement from Cato VP Clark Neily: Courts probably won't rule against the rendition. Yet Trump has chosen to bypass the constitutional provisions designed to cabin the president's powers in using force against other countries. And an indictment does not supply him with those powers.