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sorry chump, the only time Article 5 was invoked was for the U.S. Afghanistan. NATO is in principle a defensive alliance. The U.S. was not attacked. Donald Trump decided he wanted to play war becuase Netanyahu told him to.
The NATO problem is that USA sees China as the enemy. Iran, Russia and China are allies. So when Finland discusses the war in Iran with China the relationship with US is going to be problematic.
Asymmetric warfare is similar to tail risk. You hit 100 targets; they hit just one and you've lost.
CrystalX RAT comes with a handful of prankware, allowing hackers to tease their victims as they steal their data. https://t.co/aOjjo0ApuY
But we need another $200 billion to make a mess in Iran that we are appropriately too afraid to fix (which is why this should never have happened)
Trump's "dream" military budget will cost another $4,000 per household annually. There also would be no reason for such ridiculous spending if Trump wasn't making enemies everywhere https://t.co/KfHr3qdFLh (And the money from tariffs exists only in Trump's dementia.)
The posts where the US Navy officer blob absolutely lost its collectivist mind at me for saying officers should be allowed to carry sidearms home. Now @SecWar made it happen. 🤩🤩
This move is a surprise to many relatively senior Army officials. It also comes close to nearly a complete remake of the Joint Chiefs since Hegseth took office. Only Gen. Eric Smith of the Marine Corps and Gen. Chance Saltzman of...
OHHH MAN. Who else remembers the absolute firestorm I kicked off when I said all officers should carry sidearms, including Navy officers? That might still be the most controversial thing I’ve ever posted on X. ENDORSED 👇👇
Iran says that they have hit Oracle datacenter in Dubai, AWS datacenter in Bahrain - CNBC (just now)
tl;dr The U.S. Navy can reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It just won’t happen until Europe sits down, shuts up, and lets our kids cook…
At least now Iran is also omitted from the narrative, as US and Israel were by default. We can now pretend the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was a natural disaster, something to collectively overcome
Iran Is Losing Its Grip On Iraqi Militias A former tier one operator in Iraq offers candid insights into the spike in attacks against U.S. interests by Iranian-backed militias. https://t.co/i8C3taAJsQ
CIA officer says he stopped Iran from getting the nuclear bomb Chalker told me that he wanted to repair his reputation. He had always been an American patriot, he insisted, and to prove it he was willing to talk publicly, for...
Says the guys launching cluster munitions at civilian buildings in Israel and blowing up random buildings in gulf states.
Signing a deal with Iran without hard power (fighter jets flying over Theran) to back it up would be immensely naive, so if it is true that Europa is negotiating with Iran it seems ... unrealistic ☹️
RC-135 Rivet Joint Surveillance Jet Caught ‘In The Nude’ In Texas It's not common to see America's workhorse electronic intelligence collection jet stripped of its gray-and-white paint scheme. https://t.co/WJg8TqG1jU
Bill to ban sale of key AI chipmaking equipment to China introduced in House https://t.co/ORH3vVpFeH via @nbcnews
They allegedly waited for APRIL 1st 🤡 “some of the speculation was that they waited until April Fool’s Day” Confusion as a weapon. When nobody knows if it’s a joke… attackers already moved. ~ @omeragoldberg https://t.co/DpFazTNV4V
Received an email from X warning you of new or unusual login attempts, with a handy 'change password' link? Beware, it's a slick new phishing attack that can trick even the most vigilant user. I've seen this with other sites...
Key Iranian Bridge Severed By Airstrikes The bridge near Tehran, a critical artery and source of pride for Iran, was taken out soon after Trump’s threat to bomb the country “back to the Stone Ages.” Updating live: https://t.co/I6BpKBRbaf
As the United States wages war with Iran, much of Washington has been consumed with a geopolitical debate about what it will mean for America’s strategic competition with China. But this abstract debate belies the harsh realities now facing governments,...
This is a thoughtful, thorough, and pragmatic take on the threats from Chinese AI development. I expect the bulk of US/China AI competition to be positive sum. And it's dual use tech that can be weaponized. This piece has solid...
“We’ll be leaving very soon, within two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer to do the job. But we want to knock out every single thing they have." -President Trump (3/31) If this is true, why is Polymarket showing a...
Looks like the market's confidence in President Trump's timeline for an end to the US-Iran conflict has dwindled to nothing given the frequent change in tone, deadlines and supposed meetings. Prediction markets currently have a ceasefire by end of April at...
Trump wants to switch to a war economy in 2027 with massive increase in military spending and cuts to healthcare and other domestic agencies to fund it — Bloomberg
Trump on the US capture of Venezuela in his address to the nation: "American troops took the country of Venezuela in a matter of minutes...it was quick, lethal, violent & respected by everyone all over the world.” IS THIS REALLY WORTH THE...
$SWMR means business since IPO. Fresh IPO that hit the market last month in the aerospace & defense industry. People say this is the "Palantir of drones," but revenue is still young and it's early stage. Fun story to watch develop.
Roskosmos now positions Start-1M vehicle, (converted from Topol-M ICBM) as its prime candidate for a light-weight launcher through the Novy Start venture. Compare it to the Start-1 vehicle from the 1990s, based on previous-generation Topol. Context: https://t.co/qfFQGn2e0c https://t.co/rP18aP5xVL
Given reports this week that Pete Hegseth tried to buy defense stocks prior to launching the Iran war, much attention has been paid to the failure of that trade. The index he attempted to buy, IDEF, has fallen ~13% over...
Thanks to the US Space Force, there is finally tracking data for the "Russian Starlink" group, indicating that all 16 satellites are in their nearly original orbit, a few kilometers above the third stage of the Soyuz-2 rocket, which had...
"UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz," @Reuters https://t.co/Hp8s7zc1T7 British foreign minister Yvette Cooper will chair the virtual meeting of about 35 countries including France, Germany, Italy, Canada and the United Arab Emirates around midday in...
IRAN: DRAFTING PROTOCOL WITH OMAN FOR HORMUZ STRAIT TRAFFIC Interesting that the stock market holding steady today after yesterday's address by President Trump. When stocks stop going down on bad news, worth paying attention.
Atlanta man arrested in scheme to smuggle sensitive AI chips into China, officials say Tiny numbers. Waiting for export control proponents to note that these numbers are small, and GPUs now legal for export... https://t.co/oyOQFBkWWR
The last B-52 was delivered in October of 1962. It's a testament to the design's versatility that the B-52s being flown are as old as their pilots' parents.
"Pace yourself. The Iran War and Hormuz closure is a marathon, not a sprint." https://t.co/BU5JGk7A7w
Physical attacks on the energy grid are rising in the US, Canada, and all over the world. Companies and research institutes are using cameras, radar, and AI to boost their defenses. https://spectrum.ieee.org/power-grid-attack-security-gridex
Devastating frontpage for America. 1/ Iran preparing for prolonged war 2/ UK leaning away from US alliance 3/ strength in China's bond market due to the Iran war What a disaster. https://t.co/XMURlfO7uv
Trump on Iran: " We're going to bring them back to the Stone Ages where they belong." A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF TRUMP’S DIPLOMATIC RHETORIC. https://t.co/x6KI2D81sQ
JP Morgan’s chief strategist is on CNBC saying the Strait of Hormuz has to be reopened by the US because it’s unthinkable for that not to happen. It’s a ‘temporary oil issue.’ They still don’t believe Iran has any credibility. Amazing.
ICYMI - US official: Iran funneled some $1 billion to Hezbollah this year [2025], despite sanctions.” https://t.co/JZxgyQffkR John Hurley, the undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, said Iran has managed to funnel about $1 billion to Hezbollah this year despite a...
Iran’s ‘Tollbooth’ Tightens Grip on Hormuz as Ships Offered Safe Passage—For a Price. Will this be the “peace” of the war? https://t.co/cD3EleDx1i
The first quantum computer to break encryption is now shockingly close | New Scientist https://t.co/HsfzVRqn1R
#TurkeyWatch 🇹🇷: President Erdoğan warned prolonging the war risks triggering a broader regional conflict, saying any new fronts would serve Israel’s “bloody strategy,” and vowed Turkey will act “without hesitation” to ensure peace. https://t.co/dy6Disl4Q7
A good piece by KI about a set of long standing concerns and disagreements on how to conduct assault operations, which have spilled out into the open, prompted by the latest mechanized attack by Skala 425 outside Pokrovsk.
Trump's war in Iran is costing us far more than all the budget items we have big fights over, like the Obamacare subsidies or funding for childcare https://t.co/f6PzXdPEoL
Video of FP-2 strikes by Ukraine’s GUR and Unmanned Systems Forces on hangars with Orion / Inokhodets UCAVs, An-72, and P-37 radar in Crimea. https://t.co/TOsNR7SZ42 https://t.co/6NtagYqgYs
Let me help by posting what he actually said…the war will continue 2 to 3 weeks (destroying Iran’s capabilities to project power) in the pursuit of a deal (political settlement) which likely includes an agreement to not to attempt to...
More evidence US and Israeli interceptor missiles are running down faster than Iranian offensive weapons US, Israel, & Iran are all dependent on China’s factory base to replenish their missiles. Who gets priority? Logistics > tactics.
You know what also put the U.S. military at risk, leakers. I can’t stand them. @washingtonpost https://t.co/1seIgTb02D
