Alex Mitchell
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Good morning.
With the addition of 4 tankers out of New Jersey, there are now at least 32 tankers observed in the overnight group.
A considerable portion went to Morón Air Base in Spain, with others on to UK, Germany, Italy and 1 to Estonia. A few pressed on to CENTCOM AOR.
With the addition of 4 tankers out of New Jersey, there are now at least 32 tankers observed in the overnight group.
A considerable portion went to Morón Air Base in Spain, with others on to UK, Germany, Italy and 1 to Estonia. A few pressed on to CENTCOM AOR.
June 16, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Good morning.
With the addition of 4 tankers out of New Jersey, there are now at least 32 tankers observed in the overnight group.
A considerable portion went to Morón Air Base in Spain, with others on to UK, Germany, Italy and 1 to Estonia. A few pressed on to CENTCOM AOR.
With the addition of 4 tankers out of New Jersey, there are now at least 32 tankers observed in the overnight group.
A considerable portion went to Morón Air Base in Spain, with others on to UK, Germany, Italy and 1 to Estonia. A few pressed on to CENTCOM AOR.
My kind of graphic
June 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
My kind of graphic
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In response to IAEA: Iran orders launching a new enrichment center at "a secure location" & replacement of IR-1 centrifuges with advanced IR-6 ones at Fordow underground nuclear facility.
June 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
In response to IAEA: Iran orders launching a new enrichment center at "a secure location" & replacement of IR-1 centrifuges with advanced IR-6 ones at Fordow underground nuclear facility.
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The U.S. Ambassador to Israel says the United States no longer supports a two-state solution. When asked to comment, the U.S. State Department can’t say whether that’s actually U.S. policy and suggests asking the White House instead.
Lara Jakes, @nytimes.com:
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/w...
Lara Jakes, @nytimes.com:
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/w...
Huckabee Says Muslim Nations Should Give Their Own Land for Palestinian State
www.nytimes.com
June 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel says the United States no longer supports a two-state solution. When asked to comment, the U.S. State Department can’t say whether that’s actually U.S. policy and suggests asking the White House instead.
Lara Jakes, @nytimes.com:
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/w...
Lara Jakes, @nytimes.com:
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/w...
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"Reducing US military aid to Ukraine will neither lead to a sustainable peace in Ukraine nor compel Russian President Vladimir Putin to reassess his theory of victory" understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
Institute for the Study of War
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated on June 10 that the United States intends to reduce its budget for the purchase of weapons for Ukraine in 2026.
understandingwar.org
June 12, 2025 at 4:26 AM
"Reducing US military aid to Ukraine will neither lead to a sustainable peace in Ukraine nor compel Russian President Vladimir Putin to reassess his theory of victory" understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
A run through the campaign might be in the cards
A killer combination and a total late 90s PC gaming vibe. <3
June 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
A run through the campaign might be in the cards
There is zero pressure on Russia to do anything but continue the war.
Russia has kept up a steady barrage of Ukrainian cities, intensifying by the night, in recent months despite pressure from the Trump administration to work toward a cease-fire. A record number of drones and missiles have been launched, according to Ukrainian officials.
With Sirens Screeching and Explosions in the Sky, Kyiv Struggles to Sleep
Moscow has stepped up drone and missile attacks despite U.S. pressure to work toward a cease-fire. The strikes intensified after a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia on June 1.
trib.al
June 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
There is zero pressure on Russia to do anything but continue the war.
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NEW: Kremlin officials and the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on June 8 that Russian forces reached the Donetsk-Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border and are conducting offensive operations into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — an oblast that Russia has not illegally declared as annexed. isw.pub/UkrWar060825
June 8, 2025 at 11:13 PM
NEW: Kremlin officials and the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on June 8 that Russian forces reached the Donetsk-Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border and are conducting offensive operations into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — an oblast that Russia has not illegally declared as annexed. isw.pub/UkrWar060825
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Alert: Up to 600 drones are expected over Ukraine tonight, primarily approaching from the north, with potential launches from multiple directions, monitoring sources report.
Repeated and additional launches are reportedly already underway, especially from Russia’s Kursk region.
Repeated and additional launches are reportedly already underway, especially from Russia’s Kursk region.
June 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Alert: Up to 600 drones are expected over Ukraine tonight, primarily approaching from the north, with potential launches from multiple directions, monitoring sources report.
Repeated and additional launches are reportedly already underway, especially from Russia’s Kursk region.
Repeated and additional launches are reportedly already underway, especially from Russia’s Kursk region.
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"Trump should know that we will not go below 20 percent enrichment, and our uranium stockpile will never leave the country," said Mahmoud Nabavian, the deputy chairman of the Iranian parliament's national security and foreign policy committee.-Iran Intl
June 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
"Trump should know that we will not go below 20 percent enrichment, and our uranium stockpile will never leave the country," said Mahmoud Nabavian, the deputy chairman of the Iranian parliament's national security and foreign policy committee.-Iran Intl
Gross
In preparation for next week’s parade/demonstration, tanks are being moved into Washington, DC today. Unprecedented.
(Photo from a colleague in DC)
(Photo from a colleague in DC)
June 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Gross
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Ukraine's Operation “Spiderweb” is just the beginning—Ukrainian intel is preparing more sophisticated operations.-WaPo
June 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Ukraine's Operation “Spiderweb” is just the beginning—Ukrainian intel is preparing more sophisticated operations.-WaPo
Wait what? www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
ICE officers stuck in Djibouti shipping container with deported migrants
The ICE officers and deportees are sick and stranded in a metal shipping container in the East African nation of Djibouti. They also face the threat of malaria and rocket attacks.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Wait what? www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Speaking of children in a park who just need to fight it out…
June 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Speaking of children in a park who just need to fight it out…
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AI generated “satellite image” slop is becoming a real problem and spreading like wildfire.
This will become the “video game footage” of 2025 and is even harder for the average person to notice.
The details are more important than ever to noticing these fakes.
This will become the “video game footage” of 2025 and is even harder for the average person to notice.
The details are more important than ever to noticing these fakes.
June 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
AI generated “satellite image” slop is becoming a real problem and spreading like wildfire.
This will become the “video game footage” of 2025 and is even harder for the average person to notice.
The details are more important than ever to noticing these fakes.
This will become the “video game footage” of 2025 and is even harder for the average person to notice.
The details are more important than ever to noticing these fakes.
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⚡️ Trump privately praises Ukraine's drone strike on Russian bombers as 'badass,' Axios reports.
While U.S. President Donald Trump has remained silent in public about the attack, he reportedly expressed enthusiasm behind closed doors.
While U.S. President Donald Trump has remained silent in public about the attack, he reportedly expressed enthusiasm behind closed doors.
Trump privately praises Ukraine's drone strike on Russian bombers as 'badass,' Axios reports
While Trump has remained silent in public about the attack, he reportedly expressed enthusiasm behind closed doors.
kyivindependent.com
June 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
⚡️ Trump privately praises Ukraine's drone strike on Russian bombers as 'badass,' Axios reports.
While U.S. President Donald Trump has remained silent in public about the attack, he reportedly expressed enthusiasm behind closed doors.
While U.S. President Donald Trump has remained silent in public about the attack, he reportedly expressed enthusiasm behind closed doors.
Incredible results from a historic operation.
Ukraine's SBU has released striking footage of FPV drone strikes on four Russian strategic airbases: Olenya, Ivanovo, Dyagilevo, and Belaya.
According to officials, the total confirmed Russian aircraft losses stand at 41, half of which are beyond repair, as stated by President Zelensky.
According to officials, the total confirmed Russian aircraft losses stand at 41, half of which are beyond repair, as stated by President Zelensky.
June 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Incredible results from a historic operation.
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Don’t understand why this story isn’t leading every American outlet and news broadcast.
This is unspeakably bad for Russia.
This is unspeakably bad for Russia.
Drone operation 1.5 years in planning & execution, operators involved exfil-ed in advance. Billions in damage for Russia, 40+ strategic bombers, possibly hundreds of aircraft damaged, a whole leg of the nuclear triad at risk.
With toy drones.
This day brought to you by every de-escalation guy
With toy drones.
This day brought to you by every de-escalation guy
June 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Don’t understand why this story isn’t leading every American outlet and news broadcast.
This is unspeakably bad for Russia.
This is unspeakably bad for Russia.
What a shame
❗️It appears that 4/5 of the Russian strategic bombers are burning at the 🇷🇺Belaya air base in the Irkutsk region.
June 1, 2025 at 1:13 PM
What a shame
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⚡️ The special operation "Web", as a result of which the SBU hit 41 Russian strategic aircraft, was prepared for more than a year and a half.
This operation was extremely complex from a logistical point of view. The SBU first transported FPV drones to Russia, and later - mobile wooden houses.
This operation was extremely complex from a logistical point of view. The SBU first transported FPV drones to Russia, and later - mobile wooden houses.
June 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
⚡️ The special operation "Web", as a result of which the SBU hit 41 Russian strategic aircraft, was prepared for more than a year and a half.
This operation was extremely complex from a logistical point of view. The SBU first transported FPV drones to Russia, and later - mobile wooden houses.
This operation was extremely complex from a logistical point of view. The SBU first transported FPV drones to Russia, and later - mobile wooden houses.
My word
Ukrainian security service sources tell @financialtimes.com the agency is conducting "a large-scale special operation to destroy enemy bomber aircraft" deep inside Russia.
"SBU drones are targeting aircraft that bomb Ukrainian cities every night." Claims 40 aircraft have been hit.
"SBU drones are targeting aircraft that bomb Ukrainian cities every night." Claims 40 aircraft have been hit.
June 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
My word
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BREAKING: Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog said, calling on Tehran to urgently change course.
Iran has amassed even more near weapons-grade uranium, UN watchdog says
The U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.
bit.ly
May 31, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Wishful thinking
🇺🇸❗️🇺🇦 Trump “understands that if he were to throw under Ukraine under the bus and Russia were to secure Ukraine’s capitulation, that’s a resounding political defeat for Trump,” said C. Kupchan, senior fellow at Council on Foreign Relations.
‼️ “Ukraine becomes Trump’s Afghanistan, if not worse.”
‼️ “Ukraine becomes Trump’s Afghanistan, if not worse.”
May 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Wishful thinking
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At least 12 people were killed overnight in Russia's largest aerial bombardment on Ukraine, even as the two sides swapped hundreds of prisoners: cnn.it/3ZvN9tY
Russia launches largest aerial assault on Ukraine, killing at least 12, despite major prisoner swap | CNN
Russia launched its largest aerial assault of its three-year war on Ukraine overnight, targeting the capital and other regions with missiles and drones for a second night in a row, even as the two sid...
cnn.it
May 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
At least 12 people were killed overnight in Russia's largest aerial bombardment on Ukraine, even as the two sides swapped hundreds of prisoners: cnn.it/3ZvN9tY