iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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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 · 03/03/2026

This is the one film I'll never shut up about! Has been my favourite since seeing it.

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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

It makes me wonder if we are expecting too much from individual self-control and habit management, and not asking enough about how the broader ecosystem of devices and services could be reshaped. (6/6)

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

Nonetheless, these setups remain dominant because they facilitate significant engagement and data flows. (5/6)

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

The same applies to social media. Much of the experience, like algorithmic feeds and endless free entertainment would arguably would not be missed. Anecdotally, people I’ve talked to usually say they wish they could step away from social media entirely. (4/6)

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

The hardware reflects the same logic. The large screen is not necessarily the natural end point of usability. The essentials (calls, navigation, music) are already handled well by smartwatches and simpler devices. (3/6)

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

We all know the usual advice about greyscale, disabling notifications and digital decluttering, yet it is hardly surprising that users lose this battle when the system is designed in large part specifically to capture attention for advertising purposes. (2/6)

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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 · 10/04/2025

Could it be CHFPD, with the F/E being an OCR error? CHFPD (CH FPD) could be referring to the Swiss Federal Political Department. This agency was formed in 1848 to deal with foreign policy, and was renamed in 1979 to the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).

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

It would make sense for him to be included in an operation involving F-18s.

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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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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Also available on the Books app (free) for Apple users!

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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Bet they didn't even wear a suit

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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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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

What a lovely man! That photo could be on their website.

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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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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Is it possible to stream anywhere online?

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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

5.) Haggle over precise wordings! Jokes aside, absolutely correct. However, the manual wasn't meant for OSS operatives, but for sympathetic Axis citizens to disrupt their workplaces, which might be why it’s described that way.

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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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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Brand-new account, no followers or following, profile picture stolen from a UK college website, but claims to be a young American. Four posts, all anti-Ukraine rhetoric. How’s the weather in St Petersburg?

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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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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

A person at the shop asked me to grab something from the top shelf for them in October. I’m still riding that wave.

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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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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Since you mentioned “weird” and “Petraeus,” here’s a good one: In Bosnia, he loved tagging along for Delta Force night raids hunting Karadžić, riding in blacked-out vans wearing civvies. Delta once set up an ambush with a man in a gorilla suit on the highway, hoping it would dumbfound his driver.

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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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Leon Mihelcic @mihelcic.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

If you know any names that I’ve missed, please tag them.

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