@stcwhite.bsky.social
PhD in Military History. Linux partisan, cinephile, gamer. Retweets and links indicate interest, not endorsement. Still mourning Google Reader.
Also found @stcwhite@historians.social
Also found @stcwhite@historians.social
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Well, the whole plan is negative.
❗️US Accuses Ukraine of Leaking "Negative Details" of Trump's Plan, – Axios.
This morning, at a meeting in Geneva, the US accused Ukrainians of leaking negative details of the plan to the American press.
This morning, at a meeting in Geneva, the US accused Ukrainians of leaking negative details of the plan to the American press.
November 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Well, the whole plan is negative.
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"We’re not looking for clients, we’re looking for partners".
And in every interview with the Swedish officials they clearly say it is Canada's choice.
Contrast that with threats from the USA.
And the Swedes always speak highly of Canada and our Armed Forces etc.
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www.ctvnews.ca/video/2025/1...
And in every interview with the Swedish officials they clearly say it is Canada's choice.
Contrast that with threats from the USA.
And the Swedes always speak highly of Canada and our Armed Forces etc.
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www.ctvnews.ca/video/2025/1...
CTV QP: ‘We’re not looking for clients, we’re looking for partners:’ Swedish defence reacts
Swedish defence minister Pal Jonson speaks on Canada potentially purchasing fighter jets.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
"We’re not looking for clients, we’re looking for partners".
And in every interview with the Swedish officials they clearly say it is Canada's choice.
Contrast that with threats from the USA.
And the Swedes always speak highly of Canada and our Armed Forces etc.
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www.ctvnews.ca/video/2025/1...
And in every interview with the Swedish officials they clearly say it is Canada's choice.
Contrast that with threats from the USA.
And the Swedes always speak highly of Canada and our Armed Forces etc.
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www.ctvnews.ca/video/2025/1...
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The Russian delegation at the Geneva 'peace' plan negotiations with Ukraine on Sunday
November 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The Russian delegation at the Geneva 'peace' plan negotiations with Ukraine on Sunday
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There is no American foreign policy. Trump thinks he has one. They tell him so. But as we know, his policy is whoever he just talked to. When Rubio - one of the weakest and dumbest people who ever lived - was installed, I said it would be factions trying to kill each other. And here we have it.
November 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
There is no American foreign policy. Trump thinks he has one. They tell him so. But as we know, his policy is whoever he just talked to. When Rubio - one of the weakest and dumbest people who ever lived - was installed, I said it would be factions trying to kill each other. And here we have it.
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Social media could work differently. We teach digital literacy, but ppl often can’t apply those lessons w/in systems that obscure where info comes from & how it gets to them. What might social media look like if users had better signals of information provenance? www.rawstory.com/maga-foreign...
Internet erupts as MAGA influencers exposed for being based in other countries
A large number of MAGA social media influencers were exposed over the weekend as being being based in other countries.Podcaster Matt Binder posted screenshots showing that Charlie’s Voice Rising, a po...
www.rawstory.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Social media could work differently. We teach digital literacy, but ppl often can’t apply those lessons w/in systems that obscure where info comes from & how it gets to them. What might social media look like if users had better signals of information provenance? www.rawstory.com/maga-foreign...
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Don’t sanewash this, media. The Trump White House forfeited benefit of the doubt a while ago. They pushed an awful, very Russia-friendly plan for Ukraine, and are now lying to save face.
You can tell because the plan aligns with their year-long efforts, and the current lies contradict each other.
You can tell because the plan aligns with their year-long efforts, and the current lies contradict each other.
Pretty obvious what happened
Team Trump, high on their own supply and sympathetic to Russia, thought they could make Ukraine surrender and declare Trump a glorious peacemaker.
Then they got out of their bubble into reality, embarrassingly flopped, and are now scrambling to lie trying to save face.
Team Trump, high on their own supply and sympathetic to Russia, thought they could make Ukraine surrender and declare Trump a glorious peacemaker.
Then they got out of their bubble into reality, embarrassingly flopped, and are now scrambling to lie trying to save face.
November 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Don’t sanewash this, media. The Trump White House forfeited benefit of the doubt a while ago. They pushed an awful, very Russia-friendly plan for Ukraine, and are now lying to save face.
You can tell because the plan aligns with their year-long efforts, and the current lies contradict each other.
You can tell because the plan aligns with their year-long efforts, and the current lies contradict each other.
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Axios, you’ve done it again! (derogatory)
Chaos and lies in US diplomacy & media: Marco Rubio now denies the US had any input into the savage 28-point ultimatum to Ukraine - says it's from Russia. But Axios reporters Barak Ravid and David Lawler, who got the leak, claimed it was written by the US, by Steve Witkoff and... Marco Rubio! 1/
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Axios, you’ve done it again! (derogatory)
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Never seen it put this way and it's really powerful.
I think the shortest version of why LLMs are an anti education technology is that education is fundamentally about making shared context to understand ourselves, each other, and the world
And by design LLMs destroy shared context
And by design LLMs destroy shared context
November 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Never seen it put this way and it's really powerful.
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This is the pattern: ICE/CBP initiate violence toward observers and protestors, then they claim they were assaulted in order to use the threat of prison to silence dissent.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whos-threa...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whos-threa...
November 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This is the pattern: ICE/CBP initiate violence toward observers and protestors, then they claim they were assaulted in order to use the threat of prison to silence dissent.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whos-threa...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whos-threa...
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Are these great legal scholars in the room with us now?
November 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Are these great legal scholars in the room with us now?
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This is the 2nd time a major government report from Deloitte has been found to contain errors likely generated by AI.
First in Australia and now, as The Independent has confirmed, in a major healthcare policy paper for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador #nlpoli #AI #deloitte
First in Australia and now, as The Independent has confirmed, in a major healthcare policy paper for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador #nlpoli #AI #deloitte
A major healthcare policy paper commissioned by @govnl.bsky.social government from Deloitte at a cost of $1.6 million, cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months. #nlpoli #AI
theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
Major N.L. healthcare report contains errors likely generated by A.I. – The Independent
$1.6 million Health Human Resources Plan from Deloitte cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months
theindependent.ca
November 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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As an aside on this thread on adjuncts, ever notice how a non-trivial fraction - not all, but a noticeable chunk - of the tenured colleagues On Here happy to talk shop about Homer or AI in the classroom suddenly get really scarce when you are talking about academic precarity?
Because I sure do.
Because I sure do.
Admittedly, some of that is department faculty (inc. department head) forced into situations where they can't provide an ethical environment, but also c. 75% of tenured faculty quite frankly do not care to a soul-rottingly shameful degree.
Having adjuncts means they get to be superior to someone.
Having adjuncts means they get to be superior to someone.
November 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
As an aside on this thread on adjuncts, ever notice how a non-trivial fraction - not all, but a noticeable chunk - of the tenured colleagues On Here happy to talk shop about Homer or AI in the classroom suddenly get really scarce when you are talking about academic precarity?
Because I sure do.
Because I sure do.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Kavanaugh stop. Smashed the kid’s car windows and arrested him. He told them he was a U.S. citizen. The officer replied “I don’t care.”
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
High school senior, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE in Oregon
The 17-year-old was held more than five hours Friday in an ICE facility, his brother said.
www.oregonlive.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Kavanaugh stop. Smashed the kid’s car windows and arrested him. He told them he was a U.S. citizen. The officer replied “I don’t care.”
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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Whenever you ask yourself if this administration is evil or just incompetent, the answer is always: both!
Russia-Ukraine war: US insists it authored peace plan
Russia-Ukraine war: US insists it authored peace plan
It comes after a group of senators said they were told by Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the draft did not reflect Washington's position.
www.bbc.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Whenever you ask yourself if this administration is evil or just incompetent, the answer is always: both!
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🤞I have been holding this screenshot since '16 hoping one day this sociopath reveals himself. And what do yo know - Lizza would have been 42. A bunch of empty careerists. www.gq.com/story/inside...
November 23, 2025 at 1:40 AM
🤞I have been holding this screenshot since '16 hoping one day this sociopath reveals himself. And what do yo know - Lizza would have been 42. A bunch of empty careerists. www.gq.com/story/inside...
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On the patently unlawful boat strikes
It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
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It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
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White House blew past legal concerns in deadly strikes on drug boats
The Trump administration sidestepped skeptical lawyers across national security agencies as it pursued a military campaign against alleged narcotraffickers, officials say.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
On the patently unlawful boat strikes
It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
🧵
It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
🧵
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“The president is doing this to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, which he already left stained with blood at the end of his first term in office, because he wanted to steal an election he had so clearly lost. Now, though, Trump…
How We Grew Numb to Trump’s Calls for the Slaughter of Anyone He Wants
"In a sane and healthy democracy, a president behaving in this way – as he has many times over the past decade – would quite possibly trigger impeachment proceedings," writes @swin24.bsky.social.
Read: zeteo.com/p/how-we-gre...
"In a sane and healthy democracy, a president behaving in this way – as he has many times over the past decade – would quite possibly trigger impeachment proceedings," writes @swin24.bsky.social.
Read: zeteo.com/p/how-we-gre...
How We Grew Numb to Trump’s Calls for the Slaughter of Anyone He Wants
Is this what we’ve become, at this failing stage of the grand American democratic experiment?
zeteo.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
“The president is doing this to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, which he already left stained with blood at the end of his first term in office, because he wanted to steal an election he had so clearly lost. Now, though, Trump…
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Should Canada choose to fly the Swedish-built Gripen-E, the country’s air force could receive the first aircraft as quickly—or perhaps even sooner—than the long-awaited American-manufactured F-35, the CEO of Saab signaled Nov. 20.
November 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Should Canada choose to fly the Swedish-built Gripen-E, the country’s air force could receive the first aircraft as quickly—or perhaps even sooner—than the long-awaited American-manufactured F-35, the CEO of Saab signaled Nov. 20.
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This is going to cast a pall on the legitimacy of the whole CoP process.
Such a 'success' 🙄
"Brazil’s #COP30 presidency has had to suspend plenary discussions after a revolt from delegates who complain documents are being “gavelled” through without agreement."
"Brazil’s #COP30 presidency has had to suspend plenary discussions after a revolt from delegates who complain documents are being “gavelled” through without agreement."
Cop30 live: Deal agreed at Cop after long negotiations
After a series of all-night meetings and fears the summit could collapse, an agreement has been gavelled through at Cop30
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This is going to cast a pall on the legitimacy of the whole CoP process.
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"Reguly implies, correctly I think, that the best argument for buying the F-35 is political, not economic or strategic. That they would remain under US control, giving the US a veto over Canadian military missions, strategy, & potentially over other areas of the relationship, should IMO be decisive"
Another story that encouragingly foregrounds the question of who controls the F-35’s software when considering which jet Canada should buy.
Ideally, reporters would also look beyond the F-35 to the military & government’s pervasive software dependency problem. The F-35’s only the tip of the iceberg.
Ideally, reporters would also look beyond the F-35 to the military & government’s pervasive software dependency problem. The F-35’s only the tip of the iceberg.
Opinion: Sweden offers Canada a chance to revive its near-dead defence aerospace industry
Building Saab’s Gripen fighter jet and GlobalEye surveillance plane in Canada would create thousands of jobs – and infuriate Trump
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"Reguly implies, correctly I think, that the best argument for buying the F-35 is political, not economic or strategic. That they would remain under US control, giving the US a veto over Canadian military missions, strategy, & potentially over other areas of the relationship, should IMO be decisive"
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
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Read my scoop overnight from Kyiv, where US army secretary Dan Driscoll’s brief meeting (he was running late after calls with Vance) with European ambassadors at the US ambassador’s residence in Podil left one feeling “nauseated” and others “shocked.” W/ @henryjfoy.ft.com
on.ft.com/43GWpxI
on.ft.com/43GWpxI
Trump envoys issue ultimatum to Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thursday
Hardline message over US-Russia plan at volatile meeting in Kyiv sparks alarm among European allies
on.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Read my scoop overnight from Kyiv, where US army secretary Dan Driscoll’s brief meeting (he was running late after calls with Vance) with European ambassadors at the US ambassador’s residence in Podil left one feeling “nauseated” and others “shocked.” W/ @henryjfoy.ft.com
on.ft.com/43GWpxI
on.ft.com/43GWpxI