David Nelson
@dtnelson.bsky.social
Former local political guy. Delegate to '08 & '12 GOP Nat'l Conventions; Rules Committee 2012. Retired aeronautical engineer. Purdue alum. Always #NeverTrump. Located in Seattle USA.
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David Nelson
@dtnelson.bsky.social
· Feb 21
UNITED24 - The initiative of the President of Ukraine
UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of...
u24.gov.ua
Now would be a good time for Americans to donate to United24 (@u24.gov.ua), to show that we support Ukraine. I have been donating throughout the current war and I just made another donation. Please donate. u24.gov.ua
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I’m late getting to @sodrock.bsky.social’s excellent thread on Missionary Ridge, but it’s a great one! Come for Grant’s toughness and Sheridan’s insouciance, and laugh at the imitator’s fate.
#OTD in 1863, 23,000 Union Troops storm Missionary Ridge in one of the all time epic charges in American military history decisively routing Confederate forces and opening the literal and symbolic “Gateway to the South” (1
November 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I’m late getting to @sodrock.bsky.social’s excellent thread on Missionary Ridge, but it’s a great one! Come for Grant’s toughness and Sheridan’s insouciance, and laugh at the imitator’s fate.
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Professions take accountability seriously.
Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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November 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Professions take accountability seriously.
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I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
October 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
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The Ukrainian front is not about to collapse. But the Russians want you to think that
understandingwar.org/research/rus...
understandingwar.org/research/rus...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 28, 2025
The frontline in Ukraine is not facing imminent collapse despite recent Russian gains and Kremlin assertions.
understandingwar.org
November 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The Ukrainian front is not about to collapse. But the Russians want you to think that
understandingwar.org/research/rus...
understandingwar.org/research/rus...
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The US government is totally audience-captured by a tiny faction of internet fascists, and spends huge amounts of time trying to impress them, dedicating official communications channels to barely-concealed in-group references, and making horrific, murderous policy decisions to thrill this group
November 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The US government is totally audience-captured by a tiny faction of internet fascists, and spends huge amounts of time trying to impress them, dedicating official communications channels to barely-concealed in-group references, and making horrific, murderous policy decisions to thrill this group
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Trump has a kink for brutality, especially when it is committed by what he regards as his military. In 2019, the Atlantic’s Adam Serwer described him as a “War crimes enthusiast,” which was simply a description of known facts.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
"The Order Was to Kill Everybody."
Pete Hegseth's murders. And our War Crimes President.
open.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Trump has a kink for brutality, especially when it is committed by what he regards as his military. In 2019, the Atlantic’s Adam Serwer described him as a “War crimes enthusiast,” which was simply a description of known facts.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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Russia is pure evil. Georgia, Ukraine, always destroying places and people.
Europe needs to take the money instead of obsessing about it.
Take it out of Trumps hands
Europe needs to take the money instead of obsessing about it.
Take it out of Trumps hands
November 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Russia is pure evil. Georgia, Ukraine, always destroying places and people.
Europe needs to take the money instead of obsessing about it.
Take it out of Trumps hands
Europe needs to take the money instead of obsessing about it.
Take it out of Trumps hands
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Northwestern’s leaders will likely try to justify their choice to appease fascist extortion with some BS about needing to help researchers get federal funds that were illegally withheld, so it’s important to note that virtually all of the researchers said not to.
So apparently the administrators at Northwestern have caved to the extortionist demands of the Feds. Faculty voted 595-4 AGAINST this measure.
November 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Northwestern’s leaders will likely try to justify their choice to appease fascist extortion with some BS about needing to help researchers get federal funds that were illegally withheld, so it’s important to note that virtually all of the researchers said not to.
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Witkoff and Co. priorities in “peace” negotiations:
1) Make money
2) Get Putin what he wants in Ukraine, which will facilitate 1
3) Get connected Americans a piece of the spoils in Ukraine
And that’s apparently it.
Not priorities: freedom, security, justice, law, US allies, avoiding future war
1) Make money
2) Get Putin what he wants in Ukraine, which will facilitate 1
3) Get connected Americans a piece of the spoils in Ukraine
And that’s apparently it.
Not priorities: freedom, security, justice, law, US allies, avoiding future war
Three powerful businessmen—two Americans and a Russian—hunched over a laptop in Miami Beach last month, ostensibly to draw up a plan to end Russia’s long and deadly war with Ukraine.
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Witkoff and Co. priorities in “peace” negotiations:
1) Make money
2) Get Putin what he wants in Ukraine, which will facilitate 1
3) Get connected Americans a piece of the spoils in Ukraine
And that’s apparently it.
Not priorities: freedom, security, justice, law, US allies, avoiding future war
1) Make money
2) Get Putin what he wants in Ukraine, which will facilitate 1
3) Get connected Americans a piece of the spoils in Ukraine
And that’s apparently it.
Not priorities: freedom, security, justice, law, US allies, avoiding future war
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"No one's going to build a factory based on a tariff that's on on Monday, off on... Tuesday, the president's changed his mind by Wednesday, he gets hormonal by Thursday and someone says something nasty in the middle school cafeteria on Friday and they're back on again."
November 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"No one's going to build a factory based on a tariff that's on on Monday, off on... Tuesday, the president's changed his mind by Wednesday, he gets hormonal by Thursday and someone says something nasty in the middle school cafeteria on Friday and they're back on again."
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The city of chicago & state of illinois are putting up an impressive fight against trump’s outrageous overreach so it’s especially demoralizing to see one of our premier universities cave like this.
BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
November 29, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The city of chicago & state of illinois are putting up an impressive fight against trump’s outrageous overreach so it’s especially demoralizing to see one of our premier universities cave like this.
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‘Life goes on. A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms, enthusiasms. What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy?’
November 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
‘Life goes on. A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms, enthusiasms. What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy?’
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Ukrainian forces released videos of the operation against the two oilers Kairo and Virat in the Black Sea which tried to reach the Russian coast.
The message is clear:
If you are a shipowner trying to get Russian oil, expect that you will lose your whole ship.
The message is clear:
If you are a shipowner trying to get Russian oil, expect that you will lose your whole ship.
November 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Ukrainian forces released videos of the operation against the two oilers Kairo and Virat in the Black Sea which tried to reach the Russian coast.
The message is clear:
If you are a shipowner trying to get Russian oil, expect that you will lose your whole ship.
The message is clear:
If you are a shipowner trying to get Russian oil, expect that you will lose your whole ship.
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SBU Sea Baby drones were behind the strikes on Russian shadow fleet tankers KAIRO and VIRAT in the Black Sea that critically damaged both vessels and removed them from service, media sources reported.
November 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
SBU Sea Baby drones were behind the strikes on Russian shadow fleet tankers KAIRO and VIRAT in the Black Sea that critically damaged both vessels and removed them from service, media sources reported.
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I mean how utterly incompetent and detached from reality do you have to be to say something like this out loud
It’s a real mystery why our European allies aren’t sharing intelligence with us anymore
It’s a real mystery why our European allies aren’t sharing intelligence with us anymore
November 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I mean how utterly incompetent and detached from reality do you have to be to say something like this out loud
It’s a real mystery why our European allies aren’t sharing intelligence with us anymore
It’s a real mystery why our European allies aren’t sharing intelligence with us anymore
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There’s nothing new about this plan from the Kremlin.
It’s just so no other American administration in history was so devoid morals and a belief in American values and an understanding of American security to pursue it with such vigor
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
It’s just so no other American administration in history was so devoid morals and a belief in American values and an understanding of American security to pursue it with such vigor
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
There’s nothing new about this plan from the Kremlin.
It’s just so no other American administration in history was so devoid morals and a belief in American values and an understanding of American security to pursue it with such vigor
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
It’s just so no other American administration in history was so devoid morals and a belief in American values and an understanding of American security to pursue it with such vigor
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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Indiana Senate Republican Greg Walker “said he would have reported the alleged violation to federal authorities “if I thought that there was anyone of integrity in Washington that would follow through on my accusation ..”
@adamwren.bsky.social #redistrict
dailyjournal.net/2025/11/26/s...
@adamwren.bsky.social #redistrict
dailyjournal.net/2025/11/26/s...
November 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Indiana Senate Republican Greg Walker “said he would have reported the alleged violation to federal authorities “if I thought that there was anyone of integrity in Washington that would follow through on my accusation ..”
@adamwren.bsky.social #redistrict
dailyjournal.net/2025/11/26/s...
@adamwren.bsky.social #redistrict
dailyjournal.net/2025/11/26/s...
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Ukrainian forces struck overnight Afipsky refinery, Beriev aircraft plant in Taganrog where Tu-95 bombers are modernized sparking fire in the repair shop, and destroyed a 5000-cubic-meter tank at Tuapse oil terminal, General Staff reported.
Ukraine struck Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar region, one of southern Russia's largest refineries processing 6 million tons annually, with locals reporting fires at the facility.
November 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Ukrainian forces struck overnight Afipsky refinery, Beriev aircraft plant in Taganrog where Tu-95 bombers are modernized sparking fire in the repair shop, and destroyed a 5000-cubic-meter tank at Tuapse oil terminal, General Staff reported.
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Let's not confuse the people giving the stupid orders with the people who have to deal with following them, who are often good and decent people.
Apparently she offered to cover other people's shifts so they could go home to their families for the holiday.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/27/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/27/u...
Two National Guard members were tasked with serving the nation. One is dead as the other fights for his life after shooting | CNN
On a day when many families gather across the country to give thanks, a National Guard member’s family is mourning her death after an ambush-style shooting in Washington, DC, as her colleague fights f...
www.cnn.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Let's not confuse the people giving the stupid orders with the people who have to deal with following them, who are often good and decent people.
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👀 Drones reportedly attacked Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, one of the largest refineries in the country.
November 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
👀 Drones reportedly attacked Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, one of the largest refineries in the country.
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Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
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Extremely calm president again bragging about "acing" a test meant to check if his brain is still on
November 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Extremely calm president again bragging about "acing" a test meant to check if his brain is still on
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So the next time anyone tells you Trump is murdering Venezuelan fisherman because he cares about stopping the flow of drugs and terrorists into America…
…kindly tell them to shove it.
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…kindly tell them to shove it.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:44 AM
So the next time anyone tells you Trump is murdering Venezuelan fisherman because he cares about stopping the flow of drugs and terrorists into America…
…kindly tell them to shove it.
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…kindly tell them to shove it.
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So far, Trump has pardoned:
Changpeng Zhao (founder, Binance) - pled guilty to money laundering. Facilitated millions in transactions for terrorist organizations such as Hamas.
Ross Ulbricht (founder of the Silk Road) - the dark web Costco of illegal drugs.
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Changpeng Zhao (founder, Binance) - pled guilty to money laundering. Facilitated millions in transactions for terrorist organizations such as Hamas.
Ross Ulbricht (founder of the Silk Road) - the dark web Costco of illegal drugs.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:44 AM
So far, Trump has pardoned:
Changpeng Zhao (founder, Binance) - pled guilty to money laundering. Facilitated millions in transactions for terrorist organizations such as Hamas.
Ross Ulbricht (founder of the Silk Road) - the dark web Costco of illegal drugs.
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Changpeng Zhao (founder, Binance) - pled guilty to money laundering. Facilitated millions in transactions for terrorist organizations such as Hamas.
Ross Ulbricht (founder of the Silk Road) - the dark web Costco of illegal drugs.
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