John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 3h"The rate of adoption and value of a successful technology is directly proportional to how easily and badly it can be abused." 011
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 4hRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Sep 29, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW Key Takeaways ⤵️ 1. The Russian MoD continues attempts to falsely assert control over settlements in the Lyman direction that Ukrainian forces liberated during Operation Vivaldi. understandingwar.org/research/rus... 000
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 18hThere is a 3rd method of presidential removal: the term limit of 2 terms. So we just have to tough it out for a little more than 2 more years. I'm counting the days. 844 to go. logwork.com/countdown-h5o4 110
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 22hUnchanged, not down! — How unpopular is Donald Trump? @economist.com The president's net approval rating is -26, down 0.2 points since last week. 35% approve, 61% disapprove, 4% not sure 000
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 29/09/2026Brent Crude still well over $100 oilprice.com/futures/brent/ 🧵 000
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 29/09/2026Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Sep 28, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW Key Takeaways ⤵️ 1. Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps: 3rd phase of Operation Vivaldi included liberation of Nove, Ridkodub, Katerynivka, Karpivka, and Novomykhailivka (north of Lyman). understandingwar.org/research/rus... 010
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 28/09/2026When inflation expectations become entrenched, consumer behavior shifts from saving to buying before prices go higher, which creates a temporary boost in short-term GDP growth, even with squeezed budgets and declining purchasing power. www.clevelandfed.org/-/media/proj... 021
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 28/09/2026Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Sep 27, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW Key Takeaways ⤵️ 5. Putin … is likely attempting to force Ukraine to capitulate before Spring 2027. understandingwar.org/research/rus... 000
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 27/09/2026Good agenda, but some of these will take Amendments to the US Constitution. 🧵 101
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 27/09/2026Trump is actually not far off the mark: — U.S. Poverty Rate | Historical Chart & Data www.macrotrends.net/global-metri... 111
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 27/09/2026Democrats' Private Equity Push - Pensions & Investments Congressional Democrats are aiming to enshrine more restrictions on the private equity industry with a bill to boost liability requirements for private investment firms over the companies they own. ☑️ www.pionline.com/rules-regula... 000
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 27/09/2026Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Sep 26, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW Key Takeaways ⤵️ 2. Russian milbloggers continue emphasizing how the pervasive culture of lying within the Russian military is facilitating Ukrainian successes … understandingwar.org/research/rus... 000
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 27/09/2026But wait! Trump said the Strait was already open! Let's check… hormuzstraitmonitor.com Trump was not telling the truth? How can that be? Say it's not so! 043
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 27/09/2026@palestinechronicle.bsky.social • Gaza’s death toll since October 2023 has risen to 74,016, with 175,068 Palestinians injured • Since the October 2025 ceasefire, Israeli attacks have killed 1,415 Palestinians and injured 4,953 www.palestinechronicle.com/israeli-dron... 010
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 26/09/2026Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Sep 25, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW Key Takeaways ⤵️ 1. Zelensky stated that US President Donald Trump has made a “final decision” to grant Ukraine licenses to produce Patriot interceptor missiles. understandingwar.org/research/rus... 000
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 26/09/2026Israeli Drone Kills Two Soldiers in #Gaza as Hamas Says Ceasefire ‘Not Holding’ @palestinechronicle.bsky.social ☑️ Two Israeli soldiers were killed by an army drone in Gaza as Hamas rejected claims that the ceasefire continues to hold. www.palestinechronicle.com/israeli-dron... 🧵 010
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 26/09/2026Palestinian Killed in Israeli Strike on Al-Mawasi Amid Continuing #Gaza Attacks @palestinechronicle.bsky.social 🤬 A Palestinian was killed in an Israeli strike on Al-Mawasi Friday, as occupation forces continued attacks across southern and central Gaza. www.palestinechronicle.com/palestinian-... 🧵 100
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 25/09/2026Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Sep 24, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW Key Takeaways ⤵️ 1. Several recent incidents in Europe, including drone incursions and acts of sabotage, were conducted by Russia or are likely attributable to Russia … understandingwar.org/research/rus... 010
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 24/09/2026Poverty Rates Rise for Older Adults and Seniors @npr.org 😡 The poverty rate among seniors rose for the fifth straight year in 2025, "a trend no other age group experienced"‼️ www.npr.org/2026/09/24/n... 011
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 24/09/2026"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity." [Hanlon's razor] 010
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 24/09/2026Given the judge’s skepticism of the White House’s case, as expressed in Thursday morning’s order, it’s unclear how the government could prevail in the next stage of litigation. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09... 011
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 24/09/2026The White House allowed a limited number of photojournalists, but not reporters, into the Oval Office for the start of Trump’s meeting with China’s leader, Xi Jinping. During the event, Trump made a joke about how the Chinese had the friendliest press corps … www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09... 011
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 24/09/2026Reporters for CNN and MS NOW were allowed to re-enter the White House grounds around noon on Thursday, the latest development in an ongoing standoff between President Trump and the press corps that covers him. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09... 052
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 24/09/2026Betsy Klein, a CNN correspondent, is now broadcasting from the White House grounds. “Very happy to be getting back to work here,” she says on-air. She was allowed back just minutes ago www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09... 041
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 24/09/2026"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity." [Hanlon's razor] 122
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 24/09/2026Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Sep 23, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW Key Takeaways ⤵️ 1. High-ranking Kremlin officials effectively rejected the US-Ukrainian-proposed limited energy ceasefire … understandingwar.org/research/rus... 000
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 24/09/2026Oil eases off highs? 🙄 FACT CHECK: Brent Crude: $102.09 oilprice.com/futures/brent/ 011
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 23/09/2026White House Downplays Comparison of Trump Media Ban to Chinese Press Restrictions @cnn.com 🤭 www.cnn.com/2026/09/23/p... 🧵 010
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 23/09/2026Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Sep 22, 2026 @thestudyofwar.bsky.social #ISW Key Takeaways ⤵️ understandingwar.org/research/rus... 010
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 23/09/2026Israel Bombards South Lebanon, Destroys Property Despite Ceasefire @palestinechronicle.bsky.social 😡 Israeli occupation forces shelled towns across south #Lebanon Tuesday while carrying out detonations, demolitions & bulldozing operations despite ceasefire www.palestinechronicle.com/israel-bomba... 000
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 23/09/2026Three Palestinians, Including Child and Woman, Killed in Israeli Attacks Across #Gaza @palestinechronicle.bsky.social 🤬 Gaza’s Health Ministry said 1,394 Palestinians have been killed and 4,839 wounded since the ceasefire took effect on October 11, 2025. www.palestinechronicle.com/three-palest... 010
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 22/09/20262028 Presidential Polling Average - General Election — Race to the WH ⬆️ Buttigieg ⬆️ Ossoff ⬇️AOC www.racetothewh.com/president/20... 011
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 22/09/2026How unpopular is Donald Trump? @economist.com The president's net approval rating is -26, down 0.2 points since last week. 35% approve, 61% disapprove, 5% not sure www.economist.com/interactive/... 000
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 22/09/2026Q: Why would a deal with Iran be reached only after November’s midterm elections? 🤔 A: Because Trump knows it will not be popular with his base. 🤭 Otherwise he would do it now. 110
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 22/09/2026Trump Debuts Near Bottom of C-SPAN’s Presidential Leadership Survey @usnews.com ☑️ The former commander in chief placed near last overall and dead last in two of 10 categories. 🤭 www.usnews.com/news/politic... 022
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 22/09/2026Good agenda, but some of these will take Amendments to the US Constitution. 144
John Navas ⛵🌉 @jnavas.com · 22/09/2026The worst part is that it's not being sold to "the highest bidder"—it's being sold to buyers connected to Trump‼️ 000