John T.
@johntocradio.bsky.social
Supporting the multinational defence. Living in the present, anticipating the future. Allies & partners matter! Personal account; previous editions are obsolete.
Navy’s helmets are the ugliest things ever worn in football.
December 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Navy’s helmets are the ugliest things ever worn in football.
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Eugenio Suárez go-ahead grand slam in Seattle. My goodness.
October 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Eugenio Suárez go-ahead grand slam in Seattle. My goodness.
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THE @MARINERS ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM THEIR FIRST-EVER WORLD SERIES APPEARANCE 😮
October 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
THE @MARINERS ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM THEIR FIRST-EVER WORLD SERIES APPEARANCE 😮
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Poland launches Operation “Eastern Sentinel” in response to Russian drones. French A-400 delivers arms for Rafale jets stationed in Poland, boosting defense, per Polish General Staff.
September 13, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Poland launches Operation “Eastern Sentinel” in response to Russian drones. French A-400 delivers arms for Rafale jets stationed in Poland, boosting defense, per Polish General Staff.
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I'm designing a National Guard in-the-box #wargame -- exploring the tension between Title 10 and Title 32 requirements during a peer adversary conflict. The wargame will eventually be distributed to the 54 states and territories. Let me know if you want to know more. 🎲 💥 🗺️
August 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I'm designing a National Guard in-the-box #wargame -- exploring the tension between Title 10 and Title 32 requirements during a peer adversary conflict. The wargame will eventually be distributed to the 54 states and territories. Let me know if you want to know more. 🎲 💥 🗺️
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This news surprises 0% of Germans.
❗️Almost 60% of Germans said they would not defend the country in the event of an invasion by the Russian Federation or another enemy, - The Telegraph.
August 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This news surprises 0% of Germans.
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Update for folks: Following a very large (M 8.7) and relatively shallow undersea subduction zone quake in the West Pacific east of Kamchatka, Russia, there is a considerable threat of a damaging basin-wide #tsunami. For late-breaking details, visit: https://tsunami.gov
July 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Update for folks: Following a very large (M 8.7) and relatively shallow undersea subduction zone quake in the West Pacific east of Kamchatka, Russia, there is a considerable threat of a damaging basin-wide #tsunami. For late-breaking details, visit: https://tsunami.gov
What perfect album came out when you were sixteen?
[note: I had just turned seventeen the day it was released, but close enough]
[note: I had just turned seventeen the day it was released, but close enough]
July 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
What perfect album came out when you were sixteen?
[note: I had just turned seventeen the day it was released, but close enough]
[note: I had just turned seventeen the day it was released, but close enough]
A glimmer of hope for the war against the machines.
July 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A glimmer of hope for the war against the machines.
Dammit, first Ozzy, now today Hulk Hogan. What is going on?!
July 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Dammit, first Ozzy, now today Hulk Hogan. What is going on?!
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Russian media report that “friendly” drones attacked a railway in Russia’s Rostov region, and due to the attack on Kamennolomni station, 26 trains are delayed. A logistics hub was damaged, which is most likely used by the Russian army to transfer equipment and weapons to the front line.
July 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Russian media report that “friendly” drones attacked a railway in Russia’s Rostov region, and due to the attack on Kamennolomni station, 26 trains are delayed. A logistics hub was damaged, which is most likely used by the Russian army to transfer equipment and weapons to the front line.
Something tells me this is not going to make things better.
Musk's latest Grok chatbot searches for billionaire mogul's views before answering questions
Elon Musk's new AI chatbot, Grok 4, is raising eyebrows for its unusual behavior. The chatbot, released Wednesday by Musk's company xAI, sometimes searches Musk's views online before answering questio...
apnews.com
July 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Something tells me this is not going to make things better.
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🇺🇦❗️14 missiles and 368 UAVs neutralized over Ukraine at night.
▪️368/394 – UAVs;
▪️8/8 – ballistic missiles Iskander-M;
▪️6/6 – cruise missiles Kh-101;
▪️0/4 – S-300 missiles;
▪️Hits in 8 locations (33 UAVs) and debris falling in 23 locations. The main target is Kyiv.
▪️368/394 – UAVs;
▪️8/8 – ballistic missiles Iskander-M;
▪️6/6 – cruise missiles Kh-101;
▪️0/4 – S-300 missiles;
▪️Hits in 8 locations (33 UAVs) and debris falling in 23 locations. The main target is Kyiv.
July 10, 2025 at 7:38 AM
🇺🇦❗️14 missiles and 368 UAVs neutralized over Ukraine at night.
▪️368/394 – UAVs;
▪️8/8 – ballistic missiles Iskander-M;
▪️6/6 – cruise missiles Kh-101;
▪️0/4 – S-300 missiles;
▪️Hits in 8 locations (33 UAVs) and debris falling in 23 locations. The main target is Kyiv.
▪️368/394 – UAVs;
▪️8/8 – ballistic missiles Iskander-M;
▪️6/6 – cruise missiles Kh-101;
▪️0/4 – S-300 missiles;
▪️Hits in 8 locations (33 UAVs) and debris falling in 23 locations. The main target is Kyiv.
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NEW: High-ranking Kremlin statements, including from Russian President Vladimir Putin, continue to demonstrate Russia's wider territorial ambitions in Ukraine beyond Crimea and the four oblasts that Russia has illegally annexed. isw.pub/UkrWar063025
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June 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
NEW: High-ranking Kremlin statements, including from Russian President Vladimir Putin, continue to demonstrate Russia's wider territorial ambitions in Ukraine beyond Crimea and the four oblasts that Russia has illegally annexed. isw.pub/UkrWar063025
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Taiwan is accelerating efforts to develop a high-tech fleet of naval drones—a potential game-changer in its ability to fend off a possible Chinese invasion www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Taiwan Looks to New Sea-Drone Tech to Repel China
The island plans to start introducing sea drones to its naval forces this year as part of preparations for what it sees as a potential invasion by China as soon as 2027.
www.wsj.com
June 30, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Taiwan is accelerating efforts to develop a high-tech fleet of naval drones—a potential game-changer in its ability to fend off a possible Chinese invasion www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
Unbelievable content on r/Army right now.
June 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Unbelievable content on r/Army right now.
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Does battle matter? tactical brilliance? Or is war simply a contest of the last man standing? “The Allure of Battle” offers a tour de force through history arguing that battle rarely decides the outcomes of conflict. But is this true? Do economics, more stuff, and attrition always win? My latest⬇️
The Allure of “The Allure of Battle”
The Limits of Attrition and the Necessity of Tactical Brilliance
secretaryrofdefenserock.substack.com
June 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Does battle matter? tactical brilliance? Or is war simply a contest of the last man standing? “The Allure of Battle” offers a tour de force through history arguing that battle rarely decides the outcomes of conflict. But is this true? Do economics, more stuff, and attrition always win? My latest⬇️
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Ahhh yes, The Pacific Pivot!!
“The U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Nimitz departed the South China Sea Monday morning, canceling a planned port call in central Vietnam…”
www.newsweek.com/us-deploys-a...
“The U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Nimitz departed the South China Sea Monday morning, canceling a planned port call in central Vietnam…”
www.newsweek.com/us-deploys-a...
June 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Ahhh yes, The Pacific Pivot!!
“The U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Nimitz departed the South China Sea Monday morning, canceling a planned port call in central Vietnam…”
www.newsweek.com/us-deploys-a...
“The U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Nimitz departed the South China Sea Monday morning, canceling a planned port call in central Vietnam…”
www.newsweek.com/us-deploys-a...
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The Ukrainian attack on multiple airbases today highlights the progress #Ukraine has made building a long-range strike capability since 2022. There are lessons that western military organisations might take from this. But there are also some insights on this war, and the future of war, as well. 1/5
June 2, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The Ukrainian attack on multiple airbases today highlights the progress #Ukraine has made building a long-range strike capability since 2022. There are lessons that western military organisations might take from this. But there are also some insights on this war, and the future of war, as well. 1/5