Reposted by CaliforniumJohn Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 04/10/2026“The pretense of military necessity, never credible, is now gone altogether. Ukrainian schools, hospitals, bridges, markets and apartment blocks are now treated as legitimate targets by Russian war criminals.” chakhoyan.substack.com/p/the-folly-...chakhoyan.substack.comWhat are russians killing and dying for in Ukraine?moscow is losing hundreds of thousands of men for slivers of Ukrainian land. Territory alone cannot explain what the marauding army of russian war criminals is killing and dying for. 49842
Reposted by CaliforniumJohn Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 07/09/2026“Trump has been entirely silent on the subject, but everything he says and does sends the wrong signal to the Kremlin.” (Gift article) wapo.st/4xJnv4bwapo.stOpinion | Putin is probing NATO. He keeps finding mush, not steel.The West's weak response is inviting more Russian sabotage — and a far more dangerous confrontation. 1212038
Reposted by CaliforniumWarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Since the traditional parade could not be held due to the security situation, Kyiv hosted a mini-parade of ground-based robotic systems, marine drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, and aircraft to mark Independence Day. 433550
Reposted by CaliforniumCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17/08/2026This puts the current pace of US budget deficits into perspective. @eddyelfenbein.bsky.social 261020376
Reposted by CaliforniumJohn Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 16/08/2026North Korea is hacking our infrastructure. Sending troops and weapons to kill Ukrainians and providing weapons and support to Iran. South Korea is a democratically ally. 51741254
Reposted by CaliforniumMax Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 02/08/2026This is a story about the President and several of his hand-picked appointees all committing crimes and blatantly lying to the public while stealing public funds and abusing the criminal justice system, but the NYTimes describes the situation like they're recapping a soap opera. 462467721
Reposted by CaliforniumJohn Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 02/08/2026The conflict “has undermined U.S. deterrence and credibility, antagonized America’s allies and delighted its adversaries…And if the Strait of Hormuz falls under Iran’s leverage and control, it will constitute nothing less than a strategic defeat.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/w...nytimes.comIn Iran, the U.S. Appears Headed for a Strategic Defeat, Allies FearWith none of President Trump’s aims accomplished and the Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. allies see dysfunction and vulnerability from the war. 119225
Reposted by CaliforniumJohn Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 23/07/2026This is extremely disrespectful. Doing your duty does not mean you automatically support political policies. You can be a good soldier and American and disagree with your President. Using the dead this way is disgusting. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/u...nytimes.comSpeaking for Fallen Soldiers, Trump Says They Supported the Iran War 1820947
Reposted by CaliforniumElizabeth N. Saunders @profsaunders.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Remember this? Does Trump? 826467
Reposted by CaliforniumJohn Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 23/07/2026The Trump administration is “resurrecting some of the worst ideas of the American past. Racist immigration policies, brutal federal violence, McCarthyite censorship of political opponents, destructive tariffs, fruitless foreign wars…” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/o...nytimes.comOpinion | How Trump and His Allies Can Corrupt the MidtermsStop the steal before it starts. 15717
Reposted by CaliforniumRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Trump on Monday signed orders to impose a 50 percent tariff on a wide range of Canadian imports. I believe I can speak for most Americans when I apologize to our Canadian friends. We’re sorry we elected this clown. robertreich.substack.com/p/o-canada…robertreich.substack.comO CanadaWhat can we say? 1521272274
Reposted by CaliforniumWarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Another reliable Russian air defense point "Ivan" guarding against NATO drones works almost flawlessly. Telegram channel "Taras Shevchenko Reports" shares the video. 1030024
Reposted by Californiumauonsson @auonsson.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Nord Stream detail I had missed. Russian navy ship SS-750, designed for work under water complete with a submersible was at the scene of explosions 4 (sic) days prior. I used to be of the understanding it was within weeks. 725670
Reposted by CaliforniumWarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Russians have started actively searching the internet for how to brew gasoline at home. Amidst this, videos of underground fuel production are going viral across the Russian segment of the web. 5146470
Reposted by CaliforniumKai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 07/07/2026ooooooooooooooooooooooph 101192
Reposted by CaliforniumQuinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Mary Moriarty, the county attorney for Hennepin County, told me that her office expects to decide in a few weeks whether the county has enough evidence to bring charges in the Good/Pretti cases, even absent the evidence withheld by the federal government 730681
Reposted by CaliforniumLawrence Hurley @lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Much analysis of the "lol we can do whatever we want" clause in the FIFA regulations 113012
Reposted by CaliforniumAnders Puck Nielsen @anderspucknielsen.dk · 05/07/2026I guess it's Russian style to camouflage the inside of a military headquarters and rather than the outside. 🤷♂️ 1931146
Reposted by CaliforniumLawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 24/06/2026In her final act as DNI, Tulsi Gabbard released documents about COVID-19’s origins and Dr. Anthony Fauci. @noupside.bsky.social goes claim-by-claim through the "Fauci Files" and finds the documents themselves undercut her bogus accusations that Fauci “sparked” COVID-19 and then covered it up.lawfaremedia.orgTulsi Gabbard’s Fauci Files Don’t Prove What She Says They ProveGabbard’s declassification theater is a case study in politicizing intelligence. 1116162
Reposted by CaliforniumBrant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 22/06/2026I thought this was on Point…. 343205706121
Reposted by CaliforniumJohn Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 20/06/2026lol maritime-executive.com/article/low-...maritime-executive.comLow on Fuel, Russian Frigate Drifts in the English ChannelA Russian frigate stationed in the English Channel, which was not on hand to impede the Royal Navy’s seizure on June 14 of the sanctioned Cameroon-fla... 1936781
Reposted by Californium🇱🇹 4fouls @4fouls.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Donald Trump is the greatest disgrace in the history of the United States. 1953784809
Reposted by CaliforniumWarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 19/06/2026100% of long-range strikes on Russia use Ukrainian-made weapons, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha says. Putin's propaganda claimed Russia was fighting the collective West, not just Ukraine, but now all strikes on Moscow and other regions use Ukrainian-produced weapons, he notes. 641173
Reposted by CaliforniumAndrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 19/06/2026my take is that its important to point out this was a war of choice and that the tentative deal (which is already falling apart) is complete and total capitulation to an evil regime. a deal that was unnecessary without a series of bad decisions by republican leadership 423722
Reposted by CaliforniumJohn Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 19/06/2026“We were left with no option but to come to the negotiating table and accept billions of dollars.” theshovel.com.au/2026/06/19/c...theshovel.com.auCuba Offers To Give Up Nuclear Weapons It’s Not Developing in Return for US$300B — The Shovel"Cuba has also agreed to open the Straight of Florida. Yes, it is already open. But under this deal, they have agreed to keep it open … for the next 60 days, and then they will start charging us to ac... 1324076
Reposted by CaliforniumShipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Again, the SoH isn’t opened, Iran is still in charge: In light of the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and the issuance of instructions by the relevant authorities, applicants for passage through the Strait of Hormuz are hereby informed that, 614329
Reposted by CaliforniumH I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 18/06/2026The four types of Ukrainian drone observed (so far!) in today's strikes on strategic targets in Moscow, Russia: * Antonov an-196 Liutyy * Fire Point FP-1 / FP-2 * Sichen / Behemoth * BARS cruise missile #OSINT 22539106
Reposted by CaliforniumQuinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 10/06/2026I spent years idly wondering what the right meant by "debanking" and then realized at a certain point that they were simply referring to banks abiding by financial regulationswsj.comExclusive | Jeanine Pirro’s Prosecutors Probe Big Banks for Alleged ‘Debanking’The U.S. Attorney’s Office in D.C. subpoenaed JPMorgan, Bank of America and others as part of a probe into alleged debanking. 19496126
Reposted by CaliforniumAndrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 02/06/2026oh and also everyone just openly acknowledges its a scam but it happens anyway and also laws are broken to make it happen, but the good news is everyone is going to be forced to invest in the company without knowing it 524124
Reposted by CaliforniumRoger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Doesn’t get worse than this. DOJ probes 82 yo who is enemy & adjudicated victim of Trump. Alleged false statements in civil cases are ubiquitous & criminal probes of them are nearly unheard of. Judge & unanimous appeals panel found the mistake benign & irrelevant. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/u...nytimes.comJustice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll Over Trump Lawsuits 30849221
Reposted by CaliforniumAndrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 24/05/2026i dont understand why everyone is treating this “deal is close in iran” talk exactly as seriously as the last dozen “deal is close in iran” talk 1142020234
Reposted by CaliforniumWarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Vyborg, where the icebreaker "Purga" was hit two months ago. A Russian woman came to check out the ship, and it’s, like, in the exact same condition. A very beautiful view. 1039138
Reposted by CaliforniumDr Emma Salisbury @salisbot.bsky.social · 25/05/2026I have now declined invitations from both Chinese and Iranian state media (keep up, TASS). I want to talk to people but I won't do so via the media channels of states that oppress and kill them. I also refuse extreme right-wing media in every country, including my own. Free and non-fash only!static.klipy.comIndiana Jones: I Hate These GuysALT: Indiana Jones: I Hate These Guys 51908
Reposted by CaliforniumJohn Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Surprise, surprise. Ret. Army major general, Fox News analyst and birther conspiracy theorist Paul Vallely might be on the Kremlin's payroll: www.occrp.org/en/investiga...occrp.orgLeaked Documents Reveal Russian ‘Cognitive Strikes’ Against the West — Including Islamophobic ‘Pig Head’ Attacks in ParisLeaked chats and documents showcase the Russian presidential administration’s role in false-flag vandalism attacks and election interference campaigns in Europe and beyond. 1119085
Reposted by CaliforniumOl' Chef Dan @olchefdan.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Honestly, one of the funniest tweets I've ever seen. 737198273112
Reposted by CaliforniumMichael Feinberg @michael-feinberg.bsky.social · 24/05/2026I love when LinkedIn suggest to me that I apply for counterintelligence jobs with the federal government, and that I’d be a “top candidate.” Clearly they did not train their AI on any of Bongino or Patel’s statements. 9686
Reposted by CaliforniumJohn Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 20/05/2026“Trump’s midcycle “redistricting” is not politics as usual, but cheating. And the $1.776 billion slush fund Trump just established to pay “victims” of the Biden administration’s supposed lawfare…is not business as usual. It is stealing our tax dollars.” www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Where Are the Republicans Who Put America First? 68425
Reposted by CaliforniumRoger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Trump's attys say his motion to dismiss his $10B lawsuit against IRS is "self-executing"—a done deal. He's just giving notice and no "judicial action" is required. (He's saying there will be no judicial supervision of his settlement with DOJ.) storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... 1415183
Reposted by CaliforniumDr Emma Salisbury @salisbot.bsky.social · 17/05/2026I was just asked on AJE about this and I want to shout it loudly. Hormuz is not the US military's fault. Servicemembers go where they're told and do what is asked of them to the best of their abilities. I'll defend them to the hilt. This is a civilian problem, a series of civilian fuck-ups. 1120011
Reposted by CaliforniumAdam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 17/05/2026So unless the Senate significantly reworks its legislation about the ballroom or eliminates the filibuster, it won’t pass And we’ll be stuck with a White House that’s half destroyed-just because Trump wanted to But I can’t wait to see the social media posts attacking the parliamentarian 36639213
Reposted by CaliforniumGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Trump's corrupt efforts to settle the IRS lawsuit with a slush fund that could pay off J6ers amounts to "using public money to reward the perpetrators of right-wing violence." @michaelmechanic.bsky.social explains deeper legal issues here (cites my reporting): www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comSuing his own IRS? Creating a $1.8 billion slush fund? What the hell is Trump trying to pull?Whatever it is, it's staggeringly corrupt, and possibly very dangerous. 34670264
Reposted by CaliforniumRoger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 16/05/2026This plan is just root and branch unconstitutional: Trump & Todd Blanche colluding to steal $1.7B from taxpayers to mete out to Trump's friends & thugs in Trump's sole discretion. abcnews.com/US/trump-adm...abcnews.comTrump administration to create $1.776B 'Truth and Justice Commission' to compensate allies: SourcesThe DOJ is finalizing a deal to launch a so-called "Truth and Justice Commission" to pay claims made by alleged victims of government "weaponization," sources say. 34371156
Reposted by CaliforniumAnders Puck Nielsen @anderspucknielsen.dk · 12/05/2026I've seen this picture quite a bit today. This post provides some useful context on Zelensky's former press secretary. 412222
Reposted by CaliforniumDavid Priess @davidpriess.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Why I love declassified government docs, reason #51 35215
Reposted by CaliforniumJohn Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Shut down Russia-Iran sanctions busting. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/w...nytimes.comLong Overlooked, Caspian Sea Provides Strategic Trade Route for Iran 26622
Reposted by CaliforniumInstitute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 09/05/2026NEW: Russia and China both provided Iran with satellite imagery during the war, which helped facilitate Iranian attacks against US forces and regional countries. There is evidence that at least Russia is helping Iran reconstitute some of its military capabilities during the ceasefire period. (1/6) 45764369
Reposted by CaliforniumMinna Ålander 🌻 @alanderminna.bsky.social · 07/05/2026It’s a mistake to think that Trump’s discard for the rules-based order is good for the revanchist Russian regime (or for China for that matter). Having predictable rules enabled Russia to break them when it saw fit - or occasionally, to invoke them. Having no rules to break is a disadvantage.economist.comVladimir Putin is losing his grip on RussiaHis every move to preserve power accelerates decay, writes a former senior official in the Russian government 921360
Reposted by CaliforniumWarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 07/05/2026"The Russian army is launching attacks on Ukraine by all available means, and the response will be just in the coming days." - Zelensky. 629738
