Prof David J Galbreath
@djgalbreath.bsky.social
Professor of War and Technology at the University of Bath. Working on digital battlefields. Occasional work on Ukraine.
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We saw it with big tobacco, we saw it with the fossil fuels industry. When their own internal research showed the harm from their product, the defunded the research and attacked independent researchers coming to the very same conclusions.
#ScienceUnderSiege
#ScienceUnderSiege
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM
We saw it with big tobacco, we saw it with the fossil fuels industry. When their own internal research showed the harm from their product, the defunded the research and attacked independent researchers coming to the very same conclusions.
#ScienceUnderSiege
#ScienceUnderSiege
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This story should be covered waaaaayy more than it is.
The US has sanctioned six judges if the international criminal court ICC, because Trump didn’t like them issuing arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
The US has sanctioned six judges if the international criminal court ICC, because Trump didn’t like them issuing arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Nicolas Guillou, French ICC judge sanctioned by the US: 'You are effectively blacklisted by much of the world's banking system'
Six judges and three prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have been sanctioned by the Trump administration. In an interview with Le Monde, Guillou discusses the impact of these measures on ...
www.lemonde.fr
November 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
This story should be covered waaaaayy more than it is.
The US has sanctioned six judges if the international criminal court ICC, because Trump didn’t like them issuing arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
The US has sanctioned six judges if the international criminal court ICC, because Trump didn’t like them issuing arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
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This week I am writing about obeying illegal military orders.
Happy to hear any informed views and of any interesting/useful information, on or off record.
DMs open.
Happy to hear any informed views and of any interesting/useful information, on or off record.
DMs open.
November 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
This week I am writing about obeying illegal military orders.
Happy to hear any informed views and of any interesting/useful information, on or off record.
DMs open.
Happy to hear any informed views and of any interesting/useful information, on or off record.
DMs open.
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'Kremlin claims it has received no official US "peace plan" and is unwilling to discuss it' www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
Kremlin claims it has received no official US "peace plan" and is unwilling to discuss it
The Kremlin has claimed it has not officially received any new US proposals on ending the war in Ukraine.
www.pravda.com.ua
November 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
'Kremlin claims it has received no official US "peace plan" and is unwilling to discuss it' www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
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Trump is conspiring with Putin to sell out Ukraine – and the security of the whole of Europe along with it.
The Prime Minister must convene the Coalition of the Willing to stop this betrayal in its tracks.
The Prime Minister must convene the Coalition of the Willing to stop this betrayal in its tracks.
New: I can confirm hasty US-Russia proposal being pushed to Ukrainians via Dmitriev-Witkoff to Umerov. It would amount to Ukraine’s capitulation, with people familiar saying it’s Kremlin’s maximalist demands.
-Ukraine army cut 1/2
-Give up certain weapons
-Give up Donbas
-Zelensky displeased
More tk
-Ukraine army cut 1/2
-Give up certain weapons
-Give up Donbas
-Zelensky displeased
More tk
November 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Trump is conspiring with Putin to sell out Ukraine – and the security of the whole of Europe along with it.
The Prime Minister must convene the Coalition of the Willing to stop this betrayal in its tracks.
The Prime Minister must convene the Coalition of the Willing to stop this betrayal in its tracks.
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Make Article I great again. Congress is complicit in the ongoing attack on the Constitutional authorities granted to it.
An important piece of reporting. Even congressional Republicans wanted to include appropriations-bill language to protect Congress's power of the purse. But Russ Vought has pressured them to cut the language, and the House Republicans rolled over. www.notus.org/congress/mar...
A Top Republican Wanted to Reclaim Congress’ Spending Authority. The White House Stopped Him.
Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart, a top appropriator, tried to add guardrails from ‘pocket rescissions’ in an appropriations bill. But then Office of Management Budget Director Russ Vought talked to him.
www.notus.org
November 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Make Article I great again. Congress is complicit in the ongoing attack on the Constitutional authorities granted to it.
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Federal agents used chemical weapons on Chicagoans at least 49 times — even after a judge said to stop.
Contrary to federal claims about attacks on agents, most of these incidents appear to involve nonviolent protesters or bystanders. blockclubchi.co/47PoaXb
Contrary to federal claims about attacks on agents, most of these incidents appear to involve nonviolent protesters or bystanders. blockclubchi.co/47PoaXb
November 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Federal agents used chemical weapons on Chicagoans at least 49 times — even after a judge said to stop.
Contrary to federal claims about attacks on agents, most of these incidents appear to involve nonviolent protesters or bystanders. blockclubchi.co/47PoaXb
Contrary to federal claims about attacks on agents, most of these incidents appear to involve nonviolent protesters or bystanders. blockclubchi.co/47PoaXb
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"Russia’s allies, most ominously China (the largest producer of military weaponry in the world) are piling in with support for Russia while Ukraine’s allies too often dither."
As Harari very pricesly put earlier, the weakest link in Ukraine’s defences still lies in the minds of its western friends.
As Harari very pricesly put earlier, the weakest link in Ukraine’s defences still lies in the minds of its western friends.
Just released. The most important, under-reported story of the Russo-Ukraine War since Trump became President is how the Chinese now feel that they can pile in with Russian support. They are now helping Russia across the board, with components, technical help… open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The Biggest Under-Reported Story of 2025
Since Trump has become President, China has ramped up its support for Russia to hammer Ukraine.
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"Russia’s allies, most ominously China (the largest producer of military weaponry in the world) are piling in with support for Russia while Ukraine’s allies too often dither."
As Harari very pricesly put earlier, the weakest link in Ukraine’s defences still lies in the minds of its western friends.
As Harari very pricesly put earlier, the weakest link in Ukraine’s defences still lies in the minds of its western friends.
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Oh hey, I found the war on christmas
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
thisweekinworcester.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Oh hey, I found the war on christmas
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Good article on just how different frontline warfare is in Russia's invasion of Ukraine today.
🚨🚨 "Ukraine’s kill zone: How drones ended trench warfare
Abandon ideas of World War I — drones have turned the front lines into a different kind of hellscape." Excellent report by @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social. Brief 🧵 www.politico.eu/article/surv...
Abandon ideas of World War I — drones have turned the front lines into a different kind of hellscape." Excellent report by @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social. Brief 🧵 www.politico.eu/article/surv...
Ukraine’s kill zone: How drones ended trench warfare
Abandon ideas of World War I — drones have turned the front lines into a different kind of hellscape.
www.politico.eu
November 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Good article on just how different frontline warfare is in Russia's invasion of Ukraine today.
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Drone footage shows strikes on energy facilities in the occupied territory — hits on the Zuivska and Starobesheve thermal power plants.
November 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Drone footage shows strikes on energy facilities in the occupied territory — hits on the Zuivska and Starobesheve thermal power plants.
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We know the familiar pattern: “Moscow still loves a loser: failed journalists, has-beens, also-rans, sex pests and disgruntled narcissists end up going to work for the Kremlin.”
More essential reading from @michaeldweiss.bsky.social.
open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...
More essential reading from @michaeldweiss.bsky.social.
open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...
How Russian Spies Infiltrate U.S. Institutions
Read a 1988 KGB textbook on how to recruit agents working for the U.S. government abroad.
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
We know the familiar pattern: “Moscow still loves a loser: failed journalists, has-beens, also-rans, sex pests and disgruntled narcissists end up going to work for the Kremlin.”
More essential reading from @michaeldweiss.bsky.social.
open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...
More essential reading from @michaeldweiss.bsky.social.
open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...
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A Russian blogger shared that many Russians do not realize how many Russian soldiers are dying in the war against Ukraine.
"For these two small cities [Pokrovsk and Bakhmut], Russia has already killed 80-100 thousand of its own soldiers. It wasn't Ukraine that killed them, it was Russia," he says.
"For these two small cities [Pokrovsk and Bakhmut], Russia has already killed 80-100 thousand of its own soldiers. It wasn't Ukraine that killed them, it was Russia," he says.
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A Russian blogger shared that many Russians do not realize how many Russian soldiers are dying in the war against Ukraine.
"For these two small cities [Pokrovsk and Bakhmut], Russia has already killed 80-100 thousand of its own soldiers. It wasn't Ukraine that killed them, it was Russia," he says.
"For these two small cities [Pokrovsk and Bakhmut], Russia has already killed 80-100 thousand of its own soldiers. It wasn't Ukraine that killed them, it was Russia," he says.
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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
... 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
October 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"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
... by digging through their caches of stolen "Salesforce" customer data
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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.
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
October 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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.
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.
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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.
Having learned our lesson(s), I will not report on this UNTIL I SEE AND PUBLISH the actual document. Then we discuss.
October 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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.
Having learned our lesson(s), I will not report on this UNTIL I SEE AND PUBLISH the actual document. Then we discuss.
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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
October 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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."
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Anyone with critical thinking skills or a memory of past shutdowns should be aware that this isn’t how it works. The president doesn’t gain new powers because Congress hasn’t sent over the money for the executive branch.
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."
October 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Anyone with critical thinking skills or a memory of past shutdowns should be aware that this isn’t how it works. The president doesn’t gain new powers because Congress hasn’t sent over the money for the executive branch.
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Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
September 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
America is not open for business
"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...
"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
September 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
America is not open for business