@paulashby.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Instruction in Security Studies. Teaching and learning all kinds of things security and strategy related at UTEP. Researching (slowly...) North American regional security and U.S. global security cooperation.
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Witnesses in Iran comparing (in private coms to diaspora analysts) the violence now against past protest suppression. Said in past used batons, even armed units fired cautiously. This time sustained and constant fire at full volume against crowds, including with machine guns.
January 16, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Witnesses in Iran comparing (in private coms to diaspora analysts) the violence now against past protest suppression. Said in past used batons, even armed units fired cautiously. This time sustained and constant fire at full volume against crowds, including with machine guns.
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This is a jaw-dropping piece about ICE recruitment.
The article appears to be partly paywalled and I would encourage anyone who can afford it to subscribe, Slate's got a hell of a sale going right now and subscriptions are how they can afford to pay freelancers for articles like this one
For my fellow brokies, though:
For my fellow brokies, though:
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
web.archive.org
January 13, 2026 at 5:35 PM
This is a jaw-dropping piece about ICE recruitment.
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The thing with the liberal international order is that it was largely created as a tool of hegemonic statecraft; but too many people have memed themselves thinking it exists for the benefit of the Third World and not of the First World.
January 6, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The thing with the liberal international order is that it was largely created as a tool of hegemonic statecraft; but too many people have memed themselves thinking it exists for the benefit of the Third World and not of the First World.
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Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
"It may take the next 100 years but we can dare to dream that at some future date a map of the world might show the North American continent as one in which the people's commerce of its three strong countries flow more freely across their present borders than they do today.” Ronald Reagan, '79
October 24, 2025 at 5:16 AM
"It may take the next 100 years but we can dare to dream that at some future date a map of the world might show the North American continent as one in which the people's commerce of its three strong countries flow more freely across their present borders than they do today.” Ronald Reagan, '79
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Tactical voting for Reform to keep the Far Right out
October 22, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Tactical voting for Reform to keep the Far Right out
Where I am from in England, there's a lot of racism. Witnessed it many, many times whilst being told, "you can't call people racist they have legitimate concerns". This is where that has ended up. standuptoracism.org.uk/robert-jenri...
Robert Jenrick pictured with former Nazi terror chief at Epping anti-refugee protest
Robert Jenrick pictured with Eddy Butler, former member of Nazi terror group Combat 18 EXCLUSIVE Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has attended a
standuptoracism.org.uk
August 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Where I am from in England, there's a lot of racism. Witnessed it many, many times whilst being told, "you can't call people racist they have legitimate concerns". This is where that has ended up. standuptoracism.org.uk/robert-jenri...
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Dozens more pregnant and postpartum women have died in Texas hospitals since the state banned abortion, our analysis shows.
As the maternal mortality rate dropped nationally, it rose in Texas by 33%.
As the maternal mortality rate dropped nationally, it rose in Texas by 33%.
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
propub.li
March 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Dozens more pregnant and postpartum women have died in Texas hospitals since the state banned abortion, our analysis shows.
As the maternal mortality rate dropped nationally, it rose in Texas by 33%.
As the maternal mortality rate dropped nationally, it rose in Texas by 33%.
"Release... bees...."
March 9, 2025 at 12:18 AM
"Release... bees...."
Taught a fun National Security Policies and Procedures class yesterday. Discussing security assistance. Students wondered why US money goes abroad. We talked about how one logic is if US provides weapons and training to others, China and Russia maybe don't.
Student said, "ok, that's lowkey smart."
Student said, "ok, that's lowkey smart."
October 26, 2023 at 8:55 PM
Taught a fun National Security Policies and Procedures class yesterday. Discussing security assistance. Students wondered why US money goes abroad. We talked about how one logic is if US provides weapons and training to others, China and Russia maybe don't.
Student said, "ok, that's lowkey smart."
Student said, "ok, that's lowkey smart."