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Mark Greenmantle

@markgreenmantle.bsky.social
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Ethics, strategy, counterterrorism, anti-misogynist, and a dose of fella mischief. Commercial aviation, military, history in photography and design. #NAFO #Aviation

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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Starlight Foundation's Tour de Kids is a fundraiser that helps pay for paediatric ward visits to assist with well being of young patients. This October I'm back with more ER staff riding to raise funds again. If you can help, please click through. tourdekids.org.au/greenmantle
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Make a donation today to help brighten the lives of sick kids in hospital
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
20/20 hindsight of her faults is not debated, definitely a part of the problem, as we're other former Kanzlers who'd then gone to live the Gazprom oligarch life in Russia... Did the voters of the time see where it was going to go? Would we expect they'd piece it together? Not as much as the AfD
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
That's still a long way from Germans literally voting in Neonazi chumps who keep getting caught being tied to Russian intelligence
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Wild that Germany can slide so far into Putin's hands. AfD should be banned as a party of treason.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Can Canada host some Ukrainian Gripen training for potential interception of the Orc in Chief?
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
This year I'm cycling for a couple of fundraisers, one of which is the Royal Flying Doctor Service Australia. This serves to help them retain remote medical aid across this vast nation. Any donations greatly appreciated. www.oceanstooutback.org.au/fundraisers/...
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Please support my challenge to keep the Flying Doctor flying!
I'm going further this October and I need your help! I've registered for Oceans to Outback, a month-long challenge to raise vital funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. I'll be pushing myself to t...
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Cyber war is war, and there's no reason to respond in the same format. Norway, the ball is in your court.
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Anarchists Without Borders @anarchswoborders.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Anyone who studies domestic violence can see the same pattern in fascist propaganda. The fascist and the abuser--the same person--accuse everyone who might help of not being helpful enough and that therefore they cannot be trusted, and nobody can be trusted, so submit to the abuse/fascism instead.
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The fact Ukraine still has an independence day in the 5th year of my 3 day war shows I remain a master strategist.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
When Trump has his back against the wall for treason, war crimes, fascism, corruption, for running his pedocabal, insider trading, and more, I hope those getting to pull the trigger can get to taunt him first, "From the radical left, the anti-fascists., consequences." Pictured, OG anti-fascists.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Watching Russia's failures in their illegal war on Ukraine as we all are, I can see the fishermen of Ireland turning their backs at the bar to the Russian whingers, muttering that it's less a bear and more a mutant chicken. "Póg mo thóin, a amadán" www.irishpoliticsnewsletter.ie/p/russia-war...
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RUSSIA WARNS IRELAND — FOR THE EIGHTH TIME
Most serious consequences!
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Whoever through the Obama era would have believed that "Democracy" would run so far off the rails in America after his eloquence, his academic grounding, and his intelligence driven leadership. Much I'd studied in my degree in Counterterrorism and intelligence has to now be radically reviewed. 🫣👀
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Seriously wishing that we were doing the same here in Australia.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Putin always kills off opposition. It's just the expected outcome. How badly they'll botch their actions is where it'll get interesting.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
And it will just hasten the processes and progress of the joint development for SAM systems between Ukraine, Germany and France. The speed Ukraine develops tech currently is the standard by which all NATO nations should be aspiring to.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I wonder how many GRU agents will be deployed to get him while he's in France.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The norm from the unhinged dementedpedobonespurs 💀
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Stop pretending you have access to fuel. GRU gimps are so soft(O(k
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
LOL how's the price of petrol there? 😂😂😂
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Which coilovers did you go with?
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Ouch! Glad the Tiguan R-Line is well designed. That's a big hit!
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Australia should also look to deepen bilateral defence ties with European nations. Defence Minister Hon Richard Marles announced the manufacture of GMLRS missiles in Australia offering more resilient defence supply chains. In light of current US supply issues this may prove vital moving ahead.
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RUSI @rusi.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
In the latest episode of the Suspicious Transaction Report, @keatingetom.bsky.social is joined by @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, author of 'Why Populists Are Winning and How to Beat Them', to explore the financial architecture behind contemporary populism. Listen to the episode: bit.ly/3RRVk2K
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RUSI @rusi.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
'By February 2026, roughly 90% of Gaza’s desalination and water-treatment infrastructure had been damaged or destroyed. Human Rights Watch’s December 2024 report described the destruction as deliberate.' writes Nick Loxton in the latest RUSI Commentary.
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Water and Cognitive Warfare
The targeting of water supply is being normalised by cognitive warfare. More must be done to reverse this.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
It's a great insult, but I prefer how King Charles gifting him the recovered bell from HMS Trump signalled that Cheeto Stalin is a bell-end.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
As always, Russian ceasefire requests are false flags, so I hope Moscow gets what it deserves on the 9th. ☠️
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Rick Stengel @rickstengel.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Can reporters stop using the word deal? It’s an agreement, a settlement, a treaty, an understanding, an MOU etc. Using the word deal is accepting his simple-minded TV game-show framing and contributes to the bogus drama he is trying to create.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
@ambvasyl.bsky.social joined The Information Advantage Centre of Excellence (IACOE) hosting the 'Practitioners Workshop and Information Operations Symposium – #Disinformation and #HybridWarfare in the Current Russia- #Ukraine Conflict' in Canberra with the ADF: www.defence.gov.au/news-events/...
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Ja genau, aber weniger klug. 🫣
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
To weave together a far broader alliance than NATO would sucker punch Trump and Putin even harder than Putin's war on Ukraine caused growth of NATO.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
One can only hope that the world will steer harder towards tying closer alliances between UK, Europe, Ukraine, Nordic states, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand for starters, and together help to steer others toward aligning to international law, & ratifying ICC rulings.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Perhaps worth considering including Australia and New Zealand in this West PAC defence alliance. We're already defence trade and training partners.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Unfortunately it's become "normal" to expect Hegseth to be ignorant about history, ethics, international laws, and to carry with him the worst possible attitudes regarding loss of life. Wishing the well respected Gen Mattis were agitating to impeach the administration alongside Sen Kelly.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Speaking of which, Ukraine missile strikes could now reach major Russian Caspian Sea ports of Astrakhan and Makhachkala to cut major transit lines of arms to and from Iran. It'd just reinforce how bad an ally Russia seems to Iran and punish Iran for supplying so many Shahed munitions.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
The Strategist published a timely look at the current (dire) potential for Australian military mobilisation capacity in a brief introduction to the national mindset challenges faced compared to during WWII. www.aspistrategist.org.au/a-lesson-fro...
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RUSI @rusi.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
The military operations against Iran have killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and begun a war that threatens to engulf the region, marking Roaring Lion and Epic Fury as significant violent events. Read the latest RUSI Commentary from Alaa Zoubi.
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Israel's ‘Roaring Lion': Military Target to Political Decision in Iran
The military operations against Iran have killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and begun a war that threatens to engulf the region, marking Roaring Lion and Epic Fury as significant violent events.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
It seems like it may be the best time right now to introduce pathways to German citizenship for immigration applicants with NatSec and military experience. Not sure how much of a boost BND would need to step up to cover a potential spike in running clearances of applicants though.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
AUKUS is very much an unwelcome prospect for Australians currently. It was tethering before this conflict with Iran, but now, Australians have far more hope in the CANZUK and EU ties while trust in the US has become absolutely on the nose.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 02/03/2026
If Tehran emerges either significantly enfeebled or forced into a coercive settlement with Washington, Moscow will lose leverage in the Middle East.
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The Iran war exposes the limits of Russia’s leverage in a fragmenting regional order
The war will not affect Russian plans in Ukraine – but it will likely force a rethink of long-held Russian strategic concepts.
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Gill Bennett @gillhistory.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Very powerful piece from Jade McGlynn here: engelsbergideas.com/notebook/rus...
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Russia's empire of ruins
From blackouts in Kherson to water shortages in Luhansk, Russia’s new imperial domains in Ukraine’s occupied territories are in turmoil.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
You think they'd even bother reading in the 22yr old cosplaying as head of CT stateside? 🫣
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Wondering if any of their group funding has been traced back to Moscow. Certainly fits the MO.
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RUSI @rusi.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
'It is not only impractical to plan for reconstitution to be ad hoc and "on-the-night", it is an immoral gamble' writes Hamish Mundell in the latest RUSI Commentary.
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The Long War: Fighting Beyond the First Battle
It is irresponsible to conceal the prospect of war from a population you will call on for second and third echelon reinforcements, for whom survival hinges on preparation.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Define overreacting when Russian drones disrupt civil aviation and map military bases...
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Es scheint nur für Nicht-AfD-Wähler offensichtlich zu sein, dass die AfD nur Putin dient.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
That's great news. Training not just military but police on counter-UAV tactics will only become more and more important while Russia continues to conduct grey warfare.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
No preflight mission briefing.
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Having flashbacks to long past work at NewsCorpse. 🫣
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Mark Greenmantle @markgreenmantle.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Pilot skipped preflight checklist
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