Jill Sargent Russell, PhD
@jsargentr.bsky.social
Military Historian
National Security and Strategy
Logistics
Geopolitical Risk
Urban Warfare
Ask me about LOGPOWER.
Better than average insights/running analysis, and a bit different than many.
At the Junction: https://jsargentr.substack.com/
National Security and Strategy
Logistics
Geopolitical Risk
Urban Warfare
Ask me about LOGPOWER.
Better than average insights/running analysis, and a bit different than many.
At the Junction: https://jsargentr.substack.com/
To tally rational and reasonable response. 😬
anyway if dems think I'm gonna forget this shit in 5 months, they're wrong. if they think I'm gonna forget it in 5 years, they're wrong. they have fully convinced me that purging the party of these inept losers in the senate is more important than retaking the senate in the next election cycle
November 11, 2025 at 8:31 AM
To tally rational and reasonable response. 😬
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Starting a movement called ineffective altruism
November 11, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Starting a movement called ineffective altruism
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World Central Kitchen (WCK) Scales Up Relief Efforts Across Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa..
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World Central Kitchen | WCK Scales Up Relief Efforts Across Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
World Central Kitchen (WCK) is expanding operations across western Jamaica to support families impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Since the storm made landfall as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ...
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November 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
World Central Kitchen (WCK) Scales Up Relief Efforts Across Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa..
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wck.org/news/wck-sca...
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A truly infernal video has surfaced from attack by Ukrainian forces yesterday, on the Tuapse seaport. The massive explosion points to a serious payload carried by an USV. Extra credit goes to the cameraman, who happened to be in the right place at the right time
November 11, 2025 at 5:19 AM
A truly infernal video has surfaced from attack by Ukrainian forces yesterday, on the Tuapse seaport. The massive explosion points to a serious payload carried by an USV. Extra credit goes to the cameraman, who happened to be in the right place at the right time
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2/2
Roman was a rifleman-cook of the 3rd section of the 1st platoon of the operational designation 2nd company of the battalion of the operational-tactical unit – the 1st corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov".
t.me/uaobozrevate...
Roman was a rifleman-cook of the 3rd section of the 1st platoon of the operational designation 2nd company of the battalion of the operational-tactical unit – the 1st corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov".
t.me/uaobozrevate...
Obozrevatel.ua
До Сил оборони долучився у 2024 році: під Покровськом загинув Герой зі Львівщини
На війні проти російських загарбників загинув захисник зі Львівської області Роман Куприк. Його життя обірвалося на До...
t.me
November 11, 2025 at 5:29 AM
2/2
Roman was a rifleman-cook of the 3rd section of the 1st platoon of the operational designation 2nd company of the battalion of the operational-tactical unit – the 1st corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov".
t.me/uaobozrevate...
Roman was a rifleman-cook of the 3rd section of the 1st platoon of the operational designation 2nd company of the battalion of the operational-tactical unit – the 1st corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov".
t.me/uaobozrevate...
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A fire after a drone attack on Saratov oil refinery.
The local governor even confirmed that drones, not debris have damaged the infrastructure object.
The oil refinery has been attacked several times before, most recently about a week earlier.
The local governor even confirmed that drones, not debris have damaged the infrastructure object.
The oil refinery has been attacked several times before, most recently about a week earlier.
November 11, 2025 at 6:43 AM
A fire after a drone attack on Saratov oil refinery.
The local governor even confirmed that drones, not debris have damaged the infrastructure object.
The oil refinery has been attacked several times before, most recently about a week earlier.
The local governor even confirmed that drones, not debris have damaged the infrastructure object.
The oil refinery has been attacked several times before, most recently about a week earlier.
"I'm doing journalism." Also Jules.
November 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
"I'm doing journalism." Also Jules.
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This video is a gentle reminder
that Kyiv lives,
eats,
and tells russia to go to hell.
Pumpkin season.
that Kyiv lives,
eats,
and tells russia to go to hell.
Pumpkin season.
October 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This video is a gentle reminder
that Kyiv lives,
eats,
and tells russia to go to hell.
Pumpkin season.
that Kyiv lives,
eats,
and tells russia to go to hell.
Pumpkin season.
It does have an enchanting quality...
I think a lot about the tasks I set for myself.
All of them have one simple goal:
to help you discover a country that was hidden behind russia’s bars –
and maybe even make you fall a little in love with it.
Yes, there’s a war in Ukraine.
But Ukraine is more than the war.
All of them have one simple goal:
to help you discover a country that was hidden behind russia’s bars –
and maybe even make you fall a little in love with it.
Yes, there’s a war in Ukraine.
But Ukraine is more than the war.
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
It does have an enchanting quality...
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I think a lot about the tasks I set for myself.
All of them have one simple goal:
to help you discover a country that was hidden behind russia’s bars –
and maybe even make you fall a little in love with it.
Yes, there’s a war in Ukraine.
But Ukraine is more than the war.
All of them have one simple goal:
to help you discover a country that was hidden behind russia’s bars –
and maybe even make you fall a little in love with it.
Yes, there’s a war in Ukraine.
But Ukraine is more than the war.
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I think a lot about the tasks I set for myself.
All of them have one simple goal:
to help you discover a country that was hidden behind russia’s bars –
and maybe even make you fall a little in love with it.
Yes, there’s a war in Ukraine.
But Ukraine is more than the war.
All of them have one simple goal:
to help you discover a country that was hidden behind russia’s bars –
and maybe even make you fall a little in love with it.
Yes, there’s a war in Ukraine.
But Ukraine is more than the war.
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late to this but i feel like an underrated part of the musk meltdown over joyce carol oates accusing him of not reading is this musk reply that makes it clear he has never read anything by joyce carol oates
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
late to this but i feel like an underrated part of the musk meltdown over joyce carol oates accusing him of not reading is this musk reply that makes it clear he has never read anything by joyce carol oates
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The mood was "chaos" at US airines when the FAA announced with little notice that it would cut flights by 10% at 40 key airports.
But once they had the where and by how much, staff used muscle memory developed during COVID to methodically thin schedules.
My latest for @fastcompany.com.
But once they had the where and by how much, staff used muscle memory developed during COVID to methodically thin schedules.
My latest for @fastcompany.com.
Here's how American Airlines plans to bounce back after the shutdown chaos
Even with a deal to end the shutdown on the horizon, no one's breathing easy yet.
www.fastcompany.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The mood was "chaos" at US airines when the FAA announced with little notice that it would cut flights by 10% at 40 key airports.
But once they had the where and by how much, staff used muscle memory developed during COVID to methodically thin schedules.
My latest for @fastcompany.com.
But once they had the where and by how much, staff used muscle memory developed during COVID to methodically thin schedules.
My latest for @fastcompany.com.
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Setting aside the all-time Trump tell that two weeks = never, not even Sean Duffy is dumb enough to try launch a new ATC system during the busiest week of the year. I think. Welp.
TRUMP: US TO LAUNCH NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM WITHIN 2–3 WEEKS
November 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Setting aside the all-time Trump tell that two weeks = never, not even Sean Duffy is dumb enough to try launch a new ATC system during the busiest week of the year. I think. Welp.
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We followed a court order and worked quickly to make sure that nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on FoodShare, including about 270,000 kids, had food to eat.
Now, President Trump wants to yank that money away from hungry kids, families, and seniors in Wisconsin? Hell no.
Now, President Trump wants to yank that money away from hungry kids, families, and seniors in Wisconsin? Hell no.
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
We followed a court order and worked quickly to make sure that nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on FoodShare, including about 270,000 kids, had food to eat.
Now, President Trump wants to yank that money away from hungry kids, families, and seniors in Wisconsin? Hell no.
Now, President Trump wants to yank that money away from hungry kids, families, and seniors in Wisconsin? Hell no.
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It was masterful. The screaming Mimi's don't understand political strategy. The shutdown was just long enough for the new premiums to drop last week so people could see what a bloodbath it was going to be. R's will never be able to outrun this. And Dems ensured SNAP & Fed workers will be safe. 💅
a man in a suit says " absolutely brilliant "
ALT: a man in a suit says " absolutely brilliant "
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November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
It was masterful. The screaming Mimi's don't understand political strategy. The shutdown was just long enough for the new premiums to drop last week so people could see what a bloodbath it was going to be. R's will never be able to outrun this. And Dems ensured SNAP & Fed workers will be safe. 💅
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A no win courtesy of THE ELECTORATE.
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
A no win courtesy of THE ELECTORATE.
I don't know how to explain this to you, Foreskin, but your opinion isn't really a thing I will take seriously.
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I don't know how to explain this to you, Foreskin, but your opinion isn't really a thing I will take seriously.
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The UK's former Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has received the Bundeswehr's highest award, the Gold Cross of Honour.
Sir Radakin was presented the award by Germany's Chief of Defence Carsten Breuer, in recognition of his dedication towards strengthening 🇬🇧🇩🇪 friendship.
Sir Radakin was presented the award by Germany's Chief of Defence Carsten Breuer, in recognition of his dedication towards strengthening 🇬🇧🇩🇪 friendship.
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The UK's former Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has received the Bundeswehr's highest award, the Gold Cross of Honour.
Sir Radakin was presented the award by Germany's Chief of Defence Carsten Breuer, in recognition of his dedication towards strengthening 🇬🇧🇩🇪 friendship.
Sir Radakin was presented the award by Germany's Chief of Defence Carsten Breuer, in recognition of his dedication towards strengthening 🇬🇧🇩🇪 friendship.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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I have thoughts, and they aren’t going to fit neatly into Bluesky posts. Briefly:
1. The deal sucks.
2. Probably not as much as you think it does.
3. It’s good to be mad.
4. FFS, be madder at the GOP.
5. Strategy is hard.
5b. Timing matters.
6. The fight isn’t over.
7. Go pet a cat. (Or a dog.)
1. The deal sucks.
2. Probably not as much as you think it does.
3. It’s good to be mad.
4. FFS, be madder at the GOP.
5. Strategy is hard.
5b. Timing matters.
6. The fight isn’t over.
7. Go pet a cat. (Or a dog.)
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I have thoughts, and they aren’t going to fit neatly into Bluesky posts. Briefly:
1. The deal sucks.
2. Probably not as much as you think it does.
3. It’s good to be mad.
4. FFS, be madder at the GOP.
5. Strategy is hard.
5b. Timing matters.
6. The fight isn’t over.
7. Go pet a cat. (Or a dog.)
1. The deal sucks.
2. Probably not as much as you think it does.
3. It’s good to be mad.
4. FFS, be madder at the GOP.
5. Strategy is hard.
5b. Timing matters.
6. The fight isn’t over.
7. Go pet a cat. (Or a dog.)
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JFC, would everyone STFU about Schumer? He didn’t negotiate this deal, he opposed it. This isn’t “the party.”
And no, there’s not much a Senate minority leader can do in that situation. The 8 who did that didn’t do it bc they don’t fear Schumer, they did it bc they don’t fear their state’s voters.
And no, there’s not much a Senate minority leader can do in that situation. The 8 who did that didn’t do it bc they don’t fear Schumer, they did it bc they don’t fear their state’s voters.
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
JFC, would everyone STFU about Schumer? He didn’t negotiate this deal, he opposed it. This isn’t “the party.”
And no, there’s not much a Senate minority leader can do in that situation. The 8 who did that didn’t do it bc they don’t fear Schumer, they did it bc they don’t fear their state’s voters.
And no, there’s not much a Senate minority leader can do in that situation. The 8 who did that didn’t do it bc they don’t fear Schumer, they did it bc they don’t fear their state’s voters.
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We have definitely won all of our important fights by stoking intra-party and -alliance antipathy. I am a smart political satirist.
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We have definitely won all of our important fights by stoking intra-party and -alliance antipathy. I am a smart political satirist.
"LOOK WHAT YOU MADE HIM DO!"
Congrats to the eight Democrats who gave this regime a huge win over the weekend. Here’s your reward.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
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Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
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November 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"LOOK WHAT YOU MADE HIM DO!"
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Kenosha and Racine have been under the firehose of lake effect snow for hours now, and we’ve seen some impressive snow totals so far, with 8-10 inch reports.
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Kenosha and Racine have been under the firehose of lake effect snow for hours now, and we’ve seen some impressive snow totals so far, with 8-10 inch reports.
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It was a cloture vote on what the GOP wants. Let them own it.
The government shut down because Republicans in power failed to do their job. The minority party has few levers to demand concessions. I'm not sure what you expected.
If people want Democrats to run Congress, they must vote accordingly.
The government shut down because Republicans in power failed to do their job. The minority party has few levers to demand concessions. I'm not sure what you expected.
If people want Democrats to run Congress, they must vote accordingly.
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It was a cloture vote on what the GOP wants. Let them own it.
The government shut down because Republicans in power failed to do their job. The minority party has few levers to demand concessions. I'm not sure what you expected.
If people want Democrats to run Congress, they must vote accordingly.
The government shut down because Republicans in power failed to do their job. The minority party has few levers to demand concessions. I'm not sure what you expected.
If people want Democrats to run Congress, they must vote accordingly.