Leon Elsjan of Wipper
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History, war history, politics, Iran. News junk since '77.
Library: https://wiprmm.blogspot.com/2013/09/mijn-boekenlijst-over-militaire.html
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This time the SAS stay in Herefordshire
January 10, 2026 at 5:53 PM
This time the SAS stay in Herefordshire
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🇪🇸 "We cannot depend on third countries": Spain calls for Europe to have its own army
Spanish Foreign Minister has called for Europe to create its own army and integrate its defense industry. This would allow the continent to strengthen security.
Spanish Foreign Minister has called for Europe to create its own army and integrate its defense industry. This would allow the continent to strengthen security.
January 10, 2026 at 5:02 PM
🇪🇸 "We cannot depend on third countries": Spain calls for Europe to have its own army
Spanish Foreign Minister has called for Europe to create its own army and integrate its defense industry. This would allow the continent to strengthen security.
Spanish Foreign Minister has called for Europe to create its own army and integrate its defense industry. This would allow the continent to strengthen security.
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Oh, look. From 2014:
“Border Patrol agents have deliberately stepped in the path of cars apparently to justify shooting at the drivers [in] 67 cases that resulted in 19 deaths.”
You can’t reform that culture.
Ross was in Border Patrol in this period (2007-2015).
www.latimes.com/nation/la-na...
“Border Patrol agents have deliberately stepped in the path of cars apparently to justify shooting at the drivers [in] 67 cases that resulted in 19 deaths.”
You can’t reform that culture.
Ross was in Border Patrol in this period (2007-2015).
www.latimes.com/nation/la-na...
Border Patrol's use of deadly force criticized in report
An independent review of U.S. Border Patrol shootings criticizes the agency for 'lack of diligence' in its investigations and suggests that agents' tactics sometimes create a pretext to open fire.
www.latimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Oh, look. From 2014:
“Border Patrol agents have deliberately stepped in the path of cars apparently to justify shooting at the drivers [in] 67 cases that resulted in 19 deaths.”
You can’t reform that culture.
Ross was in Border Patrol in this period (2007-2015).
www.latimes.com/nation/la-na...
“Border Patrol agents have deliberately stepped in the path of cars apparently to justify shooting at the drivers [in] 67 cases that resulted in 19 deaths.”
You can’t reform that culture.
Ross was in Border Patrol in this period (2007-2015).
www.latimes.com/nation/la-na...
High time to charge Musk with running a child pornography network.
Preventing the sharing of sexualised images of children is “censorship” according to Elon Musk.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'
The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 2:19 PM
High time to charge Musk with running a child pornography network.
Interesting point by Vali Nasr: A regime change in Iran could just end up to be a military coup by the IRGC, Sidelining the Mullahs and replacing them by someone else. That might even be the hapless Shah crown prince.
The IRGC are not going anywhere.
The IRGC are not going anywhere.
January 10, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Interesting point by Vali Nasr: A regime change in Iran could just end up to be a military coup by the IRGC, Sidelining the Mullahs and replacing them by someone else. That might even be the hapless Shah crown prince.
The IRGC are not going anywhere.
The IRGC are not going anywhere.
Classic line. If you have no answers (or more precisely: don't like the real answers) blame it on the foreigners.
Iranian officials, including UN envoy Amir Saeed Iravani and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, blamed the US and Israel for inciting unrest. Tehran accused Washington of deliberately fueling violence and unrest, calling foreign support for protests “interference.”
January 10, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Classic line. If you have no answers (or more precisely: don't like the real answers) blame it on the foreigners.
And sending a couple of ships that way just to freak Trump out into doing something stupid that will destroy NATO.
I can hear the laughter in Beijing about Trump babbling about China taking over Greenland at my house in California.
January 9, 2026 at 10:21 PM
And sending a couple of ships that way just to freak Trump out into doing something stupid that will destroy NATO.
It's gonna be some purge if the United States want to become a normal country again after Trump.
Don't for a second think dems can win an election and everything will be normal again.
Don't for a second think dems can win an election and everything will be normal again.
January 9, 2026 at 9:46 PM
It's gonna be some purge if the United States want to become a normal country again after Trump.
Don't for a second think dems can win an election and everything will be normal again.
Don't for a second think dems can win an election and everything will be normal again.
Joint Force Command Norfolk should plan 'exercises' on Greenland on short notice.
Dutch Marines could also move the arctic training they normally do in Norway to Greenland.
Dat would be a nice message to Trump.
Dutch Marines could also move the arctic training they normally do in Norway to Greenland.
Dat would be a nice message to Trump.
January 9, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Joint Force Command Norfolk should plan 'exercises' on Greenland on short notice.
Dutch Marines could also move the arctic training they normally do in Norway to Greenland.
Dat would be a nice message to Trump.
Dutch Marines could also move the arctic training they normally do in Norway to Greenland.
Dat would be a nice message to Trump.
Iets zegt me dat Yesilgöz er op inzet dat het idd een instabiele en onwerkbare situatie wordt en dan gaat roepen "Zie je wel, we moeten JA21 erbij hebben."
Ik mag hopen dat Jetten hetzelfde gaat proberen met GL/PvdA maar ik vrees dat ie daar niet gehaaid genoeg voor is.
Ik mag hopen dat Jetten hetzelfde gaat proberen met GL/PvdA maar ik vrees dat ie daar niet gehaaid genoeg voor is.
January 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Iets zegt me dat Yesilgöz er op inzet dat het idd een instabiele en onwerkbare situatie wordt en dan gaat roepen "Zie je wel, we moeten JA21 erbij hebben."
Ik mag hopen dat Jetten hetzelfde gaat proberen met GL/PvdA maar ik vrees dat ie daar niet gehaaid genoeg voor is.
Ik mag hopen dat Jetten hetzelfde gaat proberen met GL/PvdA maar ik vrees dat ie daar niet gehaaid genoeg voor is.
"I hear you got a Nobel Prize in a yard sale?"
unspeakably pathetic stuff from Trump here as he says he'd be honored to accept María Corina Machado's Nobel Prize if she wants to give it up to him
January 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
"I hear you got a Nobel Prize in a yard sale?"
Not speak with. It is time to speak TO Putin with a clear message.
This, by Meloni, is exactly the scattered kind of stuff we don't need.
This, by Meloni, is exactly the scattered kind of stuff we don't need.
🇮🇹 Meloni: The moment has arrived when Europe should speak with Russia.
But if we reopen dialogue in a scattered manner, we would be doing a favor to Putin. This is the last thing I want.
But if we reopen dialogue in a scattered manner, we would be doing a favor to Putin. This is the last thing I want.
January 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Not speak with. It is time to speak TO Putin with a clear message.
This, by Meloni, is exactly the scattered kind of stuff we don't need.
This, by Meloni, is exactly the scattered kind of stuff we don't need.
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Young Europeans will make Europe more united!
For them, a European Army is more attractive than national armies or even NATO.
That is what today’s politicians need to have in mind!
⬇️
www.politico.eu/article/unit...
For them, a European Army is more attractive than national armies or even NATO.
That is what today’s politicians need to have in mind!
⬇️
www.politico.eu/article/unit...
January 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Young Europeans will make Europe more united!
For them, a European Army is more attractive than national armies or even NATO.
That is what today’s politicians need to have in mind!
⬇️
www.politico.eu/article/unit...
For them, a European Army is more attractive than national armies or even NATO.
That is what today’s politicians need to have in mind!
⬇️
www.politico.eu/article/unit...
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Tucker Carlson is the new Swan Lake
January 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Tucker Carlson is the new Swan Lake
Making license plates, for instance.
If you’re scared of a Honda Pilot driving less than 5 miles an hour, with its wheels pointing away from you, you should not be working in law-enforcement…
You shouldn’t have a gun. You shouldn’t have a badge. You should find a new line of work.
You shouldn’t have a gun. You shouldn’t have a badge. You should find a new line of work.
January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Making license plates, for instance.
All this ICE stuff is exactly what the First Amendment was meant for.
Sadly it's the First Amendments biggest fans who, as it turns out, love a fascist dictatorship.
Sadly it's the First Amendments biggest fans who, as it turns out, love a fascist dictatorship.
January 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
All this ICE stuff is exactly what the First Amendment was meant for.
Sadly it's the First Amendments biggest fans who, as it turns out, love a fascist dictatorship.
Sadly it's the First Amendments biggest fans who, as it turns out, love a fascist dictatorship.
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I agree. Leaf her alone.
January 7, 2026 at 3:57 PM
I agree. Leaf her alone.
Ik zie mensen in de randstad zich druk maken over een paar cm sneeuw, je ziet het gras er nog door.
Hier in Tilburg is niets aan de hand.
Hier in Tilburg is niets aan de hand.
January 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Ik zie mensen in de randstad zich druk maken over een paar cm sneeuw, je ziet het gras er nog door.
Hier in Tilburg is niets aan de hand.
Hier in Tilburg is niets aan de hand.
30 Trillion. Trump loves that number anyway.
Q: Does the US intend to buy Greenland?
MARCO RUBIO: That's always been the president's intent
MARCO RUBIO: That's always been the president's intent
January 7, 2026 at 4:33 PM
30 Trillion. Trump loves that number anyway.
Gelukkig ben ik gediplomeerd.
January 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Gelukkig ben ik gediplomeerd.
Let me guess: They'll first write the conclusion and than do the review and cherry pick the results that will affirm the conclusion.
Pentagon will begin review of 'effectiveness' of women in ground combat positions www.npr.org/2026/01/06/n...
Pentagon will begin review of 'effectiveness' of women in ground combat positions
The review, outlined in a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR, comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and generals in September that women must meet the "highest male standard."
www.npr.org
January 6, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Let me guess: They'll first write the conclusion and than do the review and cherry pick the results that will affirm the conclusion.
Okay, this seems an escalation we haven't seen since '78/'79.
Wait and see if it's true of course.
But I will keep saying: There is no organized opposition in Iran so there's nobody to pick it up to the next level.
The regime has infiltrated society to an absolute level.
Wait and see if it's true of course.
But I will keep saying: There is no organized opposition in Iran so there's nobody to pick it up to the next level.
The regime has infiltrated society to an absolute level.
🇮🇷 In Iran, protesters have taken control of an entire city — Abdanan: local police have laid down their weapons and sided with the people
Protesters are destroying streets and burning cars. Fierce clashes are ongoing between protesters and police in other cities.
Protesters are destroying streets and burning cars. Fierce clashes are ongoing between protesters and police in other cities.
January 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Okay, this seems an escalation we haven't seen since '78/'79.
Wait and see if it's true of course.
But I will keep saying: There is no organized opposition in Iran so there's nobody to pick it up to the next level.
The regime has infiltrated society to an absolute level.
Wait and see if it's true of course.
But I will keep saying: There is no organized opposition in Iran so there's nobody to pick it up to the next level.
The regime has infiltrated society to an absolute level.
Ik moet morgen om 14u in Deventer zijn voor een crematie. We gaan het zien. Ben doorgaans niet zo bang voor een beetje sneeuw. Ergste is doorgaans medeweggebruikers die ineens totaal in de paniek schieten.
January 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Ik moet morgen om 14u in Deventer zijn voor een crematie. We gaan het zien. Ben doorgaans niet zo bang voor een beetje sneeuw. Ergste is doorgaans medeweggebruikers die ineens totaal in de paniek schieten.