iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Andrew Kydd

Pavel Podvig @russianforces.org · 11/10/2026

It's 40 years since the summit in Reykjavik, just one year less than the time between the summit and the end of World War II - "Watching Reykjavik from Moscow" russianforces.org/blog/2026/10... Substack: russianforces.substack.com/p/watching-r...

1143

Reposted by Andrew Kydd

Astronomy 🔭 @astronomy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

NOAA has issued a storm watch for Saturday night as several solar eruptions head toward Earth Northern lights could reach as far south as New York, Wisconsin and Washington state, peaking from 11pm to 2am ET

12711

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Oh but it will definitely deter the jihadis who are notorious for their fear of dea . . . um.

020

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The president of the United States has called for vigilante violence against legal immigrants from Somalia and promised federal assistance to anyone engaging in it. And I’m confident this statement will be defended or excused by every member of his party.

000

Reposted by Andrew Kydd

Barry Burden @bcburden.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Trump this week: Again promised every adult $5,000 to vote for his party Offered another private dinner with people who buy the most of his crypto coin Used more government money to run campaign ads for himself

1103

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Interesting that the older woman appears to be Native American.

000

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Turns out liberalism is a much better argument for restraint than realism.

000

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Every article that advocatesa grand strategy for the US needs to start from the fact that we elected this man president twice.

110

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Brodhed Antique Aircraft Club Fly-in

010

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Further qualification, the country withdrew from territory that was unambiguously theirs before the war. In a sense Japan counts in 1945. But they did not envision giving up the territory to the IS.

000

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

IR scholars: are there any examples of countries withdrawing from territory they currently control and aren’t about to lose at the end of a war in the last 200 years? Beyond a small border adjustment or swap.

321

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

9/11 should be remembered but not commemorated, any more than a disease outbreak should be commemorated. And the main thing to remember is that our response to it was a far greater disaster than the event itself, for us and for the world.

000

Reposted by Andrew Kydd

Stephen Walt @stephenwalt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Nothing says “successful presidency” quite like offering voters an illegal bribe with their own $$$, and openly instructing supporters to cheat in the next election.

084

Reposted by Andrew Kydd

Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Madison folks: My ensemble, the Subterranean Jazz Project (m.soundcloud.com/subterranean...) is back out of the cellar tomorrow night, & now every second Thursday of the month, at www.gibs.bar. Come on out from 7-10 pm.

0104

Reposted by Andrew Kydd

Jennifer N. Victor @jenvictor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

America has a primary problem. In a new guest post on @misofact.bsky.social Rob Boatright, Caroline Tolbert, and Nathan Micahka describe the takeaway of their new book on the challenges and solutions to nominating candidates. misofact.substack.com/p/the-proble...

misofact.substack.com

The Problem with Primary Voters

We studied three million primary voters and have learned that primary voters are not representative of....anything. We have ideas about how to make candidate selection more democratic.

145

Reposted by Andrew Kydd

The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 07/09/2026

Wendell Berry, a writer and farmer, died this week at age 92. Joe Fassler writes about the simple, clarifying idea that informed his life:

bit.ly

Why Wendell Berry Didn’t Worry About the Future

His life as a writer and farmer was informed by a simple, clarifying idea: Forget tomorrow, and work toward what is good today.

1526

Reposted by Andrew Kydd

Astronomy Picture of the Day 🪐 @apod.shinyakato.dev · 02/09/2026

🔭 Solar Eclipses and Culture Image Credit & Copyright: Javier Castro Text: Keighley Rockcliffe (NASA GSFC, UMBC CSST, CRESST II) ap260902

The image is split into several vertical slices where each slice is an image of the Sun in the sky. It follows the Sun slowly becoming eclipsed by the Moon. The sky goes from light to dark. The total solar eclipse occurs in the central slice. As the eclipse goes away, the Sun is setting.

1517182

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

What happens when Trump says Ottawa is now called Loserville? I think I know.

000

Reposted by Andrew Kydd

Astronomy Picture of the Day 🪐 @apod.shinyakato.dev · 27/08/2026

🔭 Colorful Aurora over Icelandic Waterfall Image Credit & Copyright: Victor Lima Text: Cecilia Chirenti (NASA GSFC, UMCP, CRESST II) ap260827

A night view of a waterfall with a colorful aurora in shades
of green, yellow, red and purple, and stars in the background.

024585

Reposted by Andrew Kydd

Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Extraordinary, powerful and heart-wrenching. Active duty Marine Colonel Zach Schmidt, speaking in his personal capacity, about Khalil, an Afghan national whose family helped U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Khalil was deported by the U.S. on Friday to a conflict zone.

38984414234

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Everyone should follow his example.

010

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Sometimes I think Trump hates Canada for the same reason that Putin hates Ukraine. It’s what we could be if we were not governed by criminals.

000

Reposted by Andrew Kydd

the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

this record is on streaming services so I'm listening now and Bernstein's affect here is no accident. He is serving you a full dose of Music for Strings Percussion and Celesta. He does not want you to be under any illusions about that

1424220

Reposted by Andrew Kydd

Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The only country that has threatened to invade Canada is us, & it should have immediately ended this presidency. Also, stop lying. It's not a Freudian slip. Grow up & act like the Vice President of the United States. Or even better, resign.

2026768

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

From Lunenburg NS, one of the prettiest and fastest fishing schooners to grace the seas.

0284

Reposted by Andrew Kydd

the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

If you need an example of things that rock and are fun here is us maple youtu.be/AYf3g4i91fg

youtu.be

U.S. Maple -- "State Is Bad"

YouTube video by HardeyeFilms

919317

Reposted by Andrew Kydd

Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Madison folks: The Subterranean Jazz Project will be back out of the cellar on Thursday evening. Join us, 5:30-8:30 at the Elks.

161

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

With that, I yield. No truer word was ever spoken.

030

Reposted by Andrew Kydd

Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

And again, no, the Democrats are not a center-right party & no, we are not going to have a political spectrum that only runs from the DSA to the Democrats. These are unserious positions detached from empirical reality & comparative politics across space & time.

1396

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Just watched “The Social Network“ for the first time on the plane and was struck by how innocent everyone is, and the whole enterprise as well, in light of what came after. Sure Zuckerberg was a jerk and semi ripped off the Winkelvosses and his friend, but that seems like kid stuff today.

000

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The treatment of Fauci is an absolute disgrace.

0559

Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

And a potential loss for the Democrats in November with ramifications for what happens in 2028. As a single issue voter who just cares about electability, don’t know what to do.

000