@roninresearch.bsky.social
Taught everything from economics to CQC, sold everything from yaks to yachts, used communication for shinjitsu to subversion. Natsec, policing, urban warfare, markets, learning.WW1 ME&Asia.Trad COTUS Conservative. "Seen some stuff; done some things."
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I remember! That’s why I pointed it out. 😉
February 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM
I remember! That’s why I pointed it out. 😉
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Probably elements from multiple experienced assault units in action, but Russians are slightly over exaggerating the numbers.
Russian military analyst Podolyaka reports a sharp escalation on the Zaporizhzhia front. He says Ukrainian forces launched counterattacks near Huliaipole, involving seven assault regiments and three assault brigades. Podolyaka claims Russian positions were pushed back near Novomykhailivka.
February 9, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Probably elements from multiple experienced assault units in action, but Russians are slightly over exaggerating the numbers.
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That’s the exact setup I’m writing from now.
February 9, 2026 at 5:53 PM
That’s the exact setup I’m writing from now.
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Haven’t done a YouTube video in a while. Any requests or suggestions?
(No promises)
(No promises)
February 9, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Haven’t done a YouTube video in a while. Any requests or suggestions?
(No promises)
(No promises)
Yeah...Just what we need another "domain"... Without it, what would we ever write little seminar papers about?
"Modern war requires the U.S. to establish science and technology as a warfighting domain or risk ceding key terrain in the next conflict," writes CSIS's Defense and Security Department.
More: https://www.csis.org/analysis/new-frontline-technology-modern-warfighting-domain
More: https://www.csis.org/analysis/new-frontline-technology-modern-warfighting-domain
The New Frontline: Technology Is a Modern Warfighting Domain
The United States must recognize science and technology as a warfighting domain and adopt technology maneuver as a warfighting concept to win the future. Discover how frontline units and tech centers ...
www.csis.org
February 9, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Yeah...Just what we need another "domain"... Without it, what would we ever write little seminar papers about?
@taggertmayfield.bsky.social @tyrellmayfield.bsky.social @thinkyparts.bsky.social
"Honey, think of it as an investment in safe driving...Oh...and brain stimulation to prevent dementia too... plus it would be way cool to have at parties..."
"Honey, think of it as an investment in safe driving...Oh...and brain stimulation to prevent dementia too... plus it would be way cool to have at parties..."
February 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
@taggertmayfield.bsky.social @tyrellmayfield.bsky.social @thinkyparts.bsky.social
"Honey, think of it as an investment in safe driving...Oh...and brain stimulation to prevent dementia too... plus it would be way cool to have at parties..."
"Honey, think of it as an investment in safe driving...Oh...and brain stimulation to prevent dementia too... plus it would be way cool to have at parties..."
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NEW: Comic Sans named official font of Department of War www.duffelblog.com/comic-sans-n...
Comic Sans named official font of Department of War
Pentagon says change will improve lethality, readability, and morale
www.duffelblog.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:27 PM
NEW: Comic Sans named official font of Department of War www.duffelblog.com/comic-sans-n...
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Splendid
This is the most efficient way to counter drones
This is the most efficient way to counter drones
The General Staff reported that Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck a UAV storage facility in Russia’s Rostov region, where approximately 6,000 FPV drones were destroyed.
February 9, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Splendid
This is the most efficient way to counter drones
This is the most efficient way to counter drones
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The paperback edition of 'Behind the White House Curtain' will be released early next month with new material about the destruction of the Voice of America. You can pre-order today at your favorite bookstore or online. bookshop.org/p/books/behi...
February 9, 2026 at 2:57 PM
The paperback edition of 'Behind the White House Curtain' will be released early next month with new material about the destruction of the Voice of America. You can pre-order today at your favorite bookstore or online. bookshop.org/p/books/behi...
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Have a question about the national High School Fed Challenge?
Get the answers to your questions, read the rules, and register your team by February 17:
www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/... #HSFedChallenge
Get the answers to your questions, read the rules, and register your team by February 17:
www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/... #HSFedChallenge
February 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Have a question about the national High School Fed Challenge?
Get the answers to your questions, read the rules, and register your team by February 17:
www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/... #HSFedChallenge
Get the answers to your questions, read the rules, and register your team by February 17:
www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/... #HSFedChallenge
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A leading military historian has warned MPs that the UK remains far behind Nordic allies in preparing society for the demands of modern conflict, arguing that government has failed to translate years of discussion about resilience into practical planning for
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-urge...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-urge...
Britain urged to turn whole-of-society talk into action
A leading military historian has warned MPs that the UK remains far behind Nordic allies in preparing society for the demands of modern conflict, arguing that government has failed to translate years of discussion about resilience into practical planning for mass mobilisation.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
A leading military historian has warned MPs that the UK remains far behind Nordic allies in preparing society for the demands of modern conflict, arguing that government has failed to translate years of discussion about resilience into practical planning for
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-urge...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-urge...
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NATO and Norwegian naval forces have begun Exercise Arctic Dolphin 26 off western Norway, bringing together Allied surface ships, submarines and maritime aircraft for two weeks of intensive anti-submarine warfare training in Arctic conditions.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-warship...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-warship...
NATO warships hunt submarines off Norway in drill
NATO and Norwegian naval forces have begun Exercise Arctic Dolphin 26 off western Norway, bringing together Allied surface ships, submarines and maritime aircraft for two weeks of intensive anti-submarine warfare training in Arctic conditions.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 5:14 PM
NATO and Norwegian naval forces have begun Exercise Arctic Dolphin 26 off western Norway, bringing together Allied surface ships, submarines and maritime aircraft for two weeks of intensive anti-submarine warfare training in Arctic conditions.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-warship...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-warship...
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The vessel design being pitched for Lulea is described as a 124-metre frigate with a steel hull and lightweight composite superstructure, with a displacement of around 4,650 tonnes.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/more-details...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/more-details...
More details emerge on Saab-Babcock frigate offer to Sweden
The vessel design being pitched for Lulea is described as a 124-metre frigate with a steel hull and lightweight composite superstructure, with a displacement of around 4,650 tonnes.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 5:23 PM
The vessel design being pitched for Lulea is described as a 124-metre frigate with a steel hull and lightweight composite superstructure, with a displacement of around 4,650 tonnes.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/more-details...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/more-details...
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Lamprey could include payloads ranging from anti-submarine torpedoes to UAV launchers, indicating the system could potentially act as an underwater carrier for deploying other effects or platforms.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/lockheed-rev...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/lockheed-rev...
Lockheed reveals Lamprey sub drone carrier concept
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new autonomous undersea vehicle it says could give the U.S. Navy and allied forces a flexible platform for surveillance, seabed operations and the delivery of weapons, including the potential deployment of unmanned aerial systems. The company announced the “Lamprey” Multi-Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV) on 9 February, describing it as
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Lamprey could include payloads ranging from anti-submarine torpedoes to UAV launchers, indicating the system could potentially act as an underwater carrier for deploying other effects or platforms.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/lockheed-rev...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/lockheed-rev...
@thinkdefence.bsky.social So they just took a container and rounded the edges... Good thing we hadn't thought of anything like that, years ago...:-)))
Lamprey could include payloads ranging from anti-submarine torpedoes to UAV launchers, indicating the system could potentially act as an underwater carrier for deploying other effects or platforms.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/lockheed-rev...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/lockheed-rev...
Lockheed reveals Lamprey sub drone carrier concept
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new autonomous undersea vehicle it says could give the U.S. Navy and allied forces a flexible platform for surveillance, seabed operations and the delivery of weapons, including the potential deployment of unmanned aerial systems. The company announced the “Lamprey” Multi-Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV) on 9 February, describing it as
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 5:43 PM
@thinkdefence.bsky.social So they just took a container and rounded the edges... Good thing we hadn't thought of anything like that, years ago...:-)))
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Safari-Style 1975 Porsche 914 2.7L Race Car at No Reserve
No Reserve: Safari-Style 1975 Porsche 914 2.7L Race Car
Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: Safari-Style 1975 Porsche 914 2.7L Race Car at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #230,086.
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February 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Safari-Style 1975 Porsche 914 2.7L Race Car at No Reserve
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@roninresearch.bsky.social ever seen a 914 like this?
February 8, 2026 at 10:36 PM
@roninresearch.bsky.social ever seen a 914 like this?
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Yep. The Cold War taught us how fast deterrence races spiral once each side starts reacting to the other. The lesson wasn’t just strength- it was restraint and guardrails.
February 8, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Yep. The Cold War taught us how fast deterrence races spiral once each side starts reacting to the other. The lesson wasn’t just strength- it was restraint and guardrails.
@dukieboy2.bsky.social @sandbaggerone.bsky.social
AirBNB... Made for field work..
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
AirBNB... Made for field work..
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Two Chinese nationals suspected of spying from French Airbnb under investigation
Two Chinese nationals suspected of trying to intercept satellite communications from a base in an Airbnb rental property in southwestern France have been placed under formal investigation, the Paris p...
www.reuters.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:57 PM
@dukieboy2.bsky.social @sandbaggerone.bsky.social
AirBNB... Made for field work..
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
AirBNB... Made for field work..
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
@bradduplessis.bsky.social
Substack has insulted me... They put Infantry Dork in my "Suggestions"...
Substack has insulted me... They put Infantry Dork in my "Suggestions"...
February 8, 2026 at 5:51 PM
@bradduplessis.bsky.social
Substack has insulted me... They put Infantry Dork in my "Suggestions"...
Substack has insulted me... They put Infantry Dork in my "Suggestions"...
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haha i’m trying to start saying hello to this community too :)!!
February 5, 2026 at 5:31 PM
haha i’m trying to start saying hello to this community too :)!!
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The preacher needs the devil.
February 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
The preacher needs the devil.
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Yeah, and you can't even trust the results.
February 5, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Yeah, and you can't even trust the results.
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Business Idea: guys dressed up like firefighters Power-washing dirty condos with high pressure soapy water and a clean rinse!!
February 6, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Business Idea: guys dressed up like firefighters Power-washing dirty condos with high pressure soapy water and a clean rinse!!
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I feel like people have forgotten what a dynamite good-girl artist Stan Lee was.
February 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
I feel like people have forgotten what a dynamite good-girl artist Stan Lee was.