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War on the Rocks @warontherocks.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

A single flood at one Air Force base cost $1.2 billion to repair, the same amount being cut from the climate and geological programs that help prevent it. warontherocks.com/2026/05/an-i...

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An Inconvenient Reality: Climate-Preparedness Cuts Are Lethality Cuts

In 2019, the Missouri River flooded at historically high levels and damaged 137 facilities, destroyed 1.2 million square feet of workspace, and flooded

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 17/05/2026

Let it be clear: you are wanted here.

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 12/03/2026

The story of The Wind in the Willows began as a series of letters to a little boy called 'Mouse'. 🐭 #TheWindInTheWillows [1/6]

Colour illustration of Mole and Rat sitting in a small wooden rowing boat on a green river, surrounded by foliage, with a dragonfly above the water. Overlaid text reads: “The story of Wind in the Willows began as a series of letters to a little boy called ‘Mouse’”.

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David Alman @davidalman.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Me, almost six years ago: warontherocks.com/2020/12/conv...

The ultimate test of naval power is the ability of cargo ships to move across the sea, not the number of weapons fired at an enemy.

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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

This morning, index.hr published an article citing Dr David Betz of King's College London predicting civil war in Britain. Within minutes, a friend in Croatia was asking me if they should be worried. Perhaps worth reflecting on responsible use of academic credentials.

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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Another great listen from the @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social #AKC series. Another point it got me thinking about, and one I feel is generally underplayed is the question of responsible tech design. 🧵 (1/6) open.spotify.com/episode/73rA...

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S13 E07: Re-thinking our smartphone usage

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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

For #WDPD2025, I’m archiving a local copy of @unibirmingham.bsky.social UBSport's 2014 music video You Are My Birmingham—a lyrical take on You Are My Sunshine—now only accessible via an unlisted YouTube URL. I’m not letting this gem slip into the void of lost media. youtu.be/QsI6R6nHbnI?...

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UBSport "You Are My Birmingham" music video

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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

British Rowing cleared to redevelop Sherriff’s Boathouse and add a new one at Redgrave Pinsent Lake in Caversham, despite council objections over increased road traffic. Facilities for world-class rowers to be modernised. Will be great to see it in action.

Render of the proposed facilities at Caversham

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Ryan Briggs @ryancbriggs.net · 06/10/2025

If you don’t yet exercise, strongly consider starting regular indoor rowing. It’s not fun, but: 1. It’s a full body workout, muscle and cardio 2. It can be done in about 20 min/day 3. It’s not so hard to fit a C2 erg in many homes 4. It’s low impact and your chance of injury is low

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David Lay Williams @laywilliams.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Grateful my son has an English teacher thoughtful enough to assign works on Greek mythology including passages like this.

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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

My article advocating for trust in human adaptability and creativity for resilience in future warfighting is now published in The Journal of the Royal Corps of Signals, page 54.

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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Jeff Goldberg was likely mistaken for Jeff Goldblum, the satellite expert credited with creating a computer virus that disrupted the aliens' shields and allowed for the destruction of the mothership on July 4, 1996.

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EthiopicManuscriptArt @artethiopic.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

When you get an extra shot of espresso in the coffee to go… 🫨 Ethiopia, 18th c. (?) #trinity #god #coffee #awake #africanart

Ethiopian depiction of the Holy Trinity as three men with identical clothes and faces. They are dressed in white robes with a red pattern, they have long white hair and small beards and big eyes, and in their hands they hold black-and-white objects.

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EthiopicManuscriptArt @artethiopic.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

"Oh no, how unfortunate! 😢" Ethiopia, 17th c. #lion #wildanimals #africananimals #walattapetros #africanart

Ethiopian depiction of a lion killing a disciple of Saint Walatta Petros.

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Iva Vukušić @vukusiciva.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Watch this. It's based on a true story of what Tomo Buzov did. In time of lawlessness, he tried to fight against it. I write about this event in my book. Now this short film is the Croatian candidate for an Oscar. Watch it: #Film #Oscars www.arte.tv/en/videos/12...

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The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent | ARTE in English

February 1993: Štrpci, Bosnia. Paramilitaries stop a passenger train and arrest civilians. Of the 500 or so passengers, only one man puts up resistance. This film tells the true story of the man who w...

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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

After 9/11, the FBI had only 8 Arabic speakers, one in NYC—Ali Soufan, who might’ve prevented the attacks if the CIA had shared intel. Lack of diversity left the CIA unable to place Bin Laden’s messaging and motives within a cultural context. Plenty of good literature on diversity in intelligence.

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Daniela Richterova @drichterova.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

🎓 Huge congratulations to the MA #Intelligence & #InternationalSecurity class of 2023/24 at @warstudieskcl.bsky.social on your graduation today! Your dedication & hard work have been incredible. Proud of you all and excited to see where your next steps take you! 🙌 @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social

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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

At the book launch of #WatchingTheJackals by @drichterova.bsky.social, covering Czechoslovakia’s relations with Middle Eastern actors during the Cold War. A refreshing topic that’s rarely the centrepiece of syllabi but offers plenty of intrigue. @kcsi.uk @warstudieskcl.bsky.social

Picture taken at a lecture room at the Department of War Studies, King’s College London. On stage are John Raine, Daniela Richterova, and Richard Aldrich. Slideshow displays archived travel documents.

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EthiopicManuscriptArt @artethiopic.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

"We're here to catechize you" ⚔️ Ethiopia, 19th c. #cross #sword #scroll #africanmagic #africanart

Two grumpy-looking creatures from an Ethiopian magic scroll. One carries a cross, the other a drawn sword.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 01/01/2025

“In London, everyone is different. But that means anyone can fit in.” Beautifully put. Thank you, Paddington. ❤️

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JD Work @hostilespectrum.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

The difficult fact remains that most air defense systems were designed for an era that made the assumption that no civil traffic would be in flight concurrent to the conflict, & that friendly fire was just a planning problem.

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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

An interesting read on the decline of shared media and Hollywood, and the shift toward decentralised, niche-driven cultural ecosystems. I remember trying to articulate this when we moved from three main TV channels to everyone doing their own thing online—this piece captures those feelings well.

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Dr. Jim Getz @jimgetz.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume? Assyriologist: Du[ring] grad sch[ool] I [took?] a position ... [13 lines illegible] ... now.

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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Saturday morning foray: Matched KCL (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social) Department of War Studies people with Bluesky accounts to compile an unofficial Starter Pack of lecturers, researchers, and other academics. Give them a follow. go.bsky.app/QN1CVyc

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Department of War Studies, KCL

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Daniela Richterova @drichterova.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

🎙️ Great pleasure talking to @ianwilloughby.bsky.social @radiopraguefr.bsky.social about 📗 #WatchingTheJackals, research in #Czech archives, #Arafat, #AbuDaoud & much more. Take a listen 👇 @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @kcsi.uk

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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

The joke in domestic circles was that the Zagreb Xmas market could only win awards under the late mayor Bandić, as keeping things "in the family" made coordination easier. Until 2021, there were no public tenders for stalls, and selection criteria were secret. Curious how Zagreb would compete now.

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The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

New to Bluesky? Here's your weekly reminder that we maintain an Arts & Culture Starter Pack, filled with museums, libraries, galleries and creators that you can follow in a single click. If you're an organisation that's interested in being added, please DM us! go.bsky.app/HPQsZAu

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