Reposted by PhilEddie Mair @eddiemair.bsky.social · 17/06/2025This is the last thing the BBC needs 176118152245
Phil @philbo3673.bsky.social · 03/06/2025With stock photo of the one type of strategic bomber not touched in the attack…. 010
Reposted by PhilUK Defence Journal @ukdefencejournal.org.uk · 29/05/2025The Swedish Navy’s five Visby-class corvettes will be upgraded with the British-designed Sea Ceptor air defence missile system, under a new contract awarded by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to Saab. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=59888ukdefencejournal.org.ukBritish missiles to equip Swedish corvettes in major upgradeThe Swedish Navy’s five Visby-class corvettes will be upgraded with the British-designed Sea Ceptor air defence missile system, under a new contract awarded by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to Saab. 0737
Reposted by PhilJames Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Remarkable fact on UK elections in the modern era from @georgemonbiot.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... 27221
Phil @philbo3673.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Well. This is shit. Anyone know a service that does similar? 010
Reposted by PhilAngry Staff Officer @pptsapper.bsky.social · 14/05/2025I see FM 1-0 is off to a smashing start That is one of the dumbest quotes. The purpose of war is not to kill, the purpose of war is to get your adversary to do what you want, via battles and campaigns that involve killing The US Army can’t see the war for the battles. And we’re not warriors. 2423224
Reposted by PhilJo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 03/05/2025Every now again it’s useful to repeat advice about accessing papers that are behind a paywall that excludes you. Email the author. My estimate is that 90% of academics are so thrilled that a living, breathing, possibly even reading, person shows interest that they will swiftly send you a copy. 451433413
Reposted by PhilAlan Owlport 🦉 🎃 @alanallport.bsky.social · 03/05/2025#VEDay in Britain saw a momentary outbreak of celebration, but the overall mood according to Mass-Observation that spring/summer was one of “war weariness, disappointment, and bewilderment” at the state of the world and the country. Extracts from M-O’s File Report 2268, compiled in late 1945. 74412
Reposted by Phildash. @dashiellwood.com · 24/04/2025The UK has got to be the only country in the world that is politically held hostage by like 15 newspaper columnists that basically nobody reads 1033732806
Reposted by PhilSam Dumitriu @samdumitriu.bsky.social · 23/04/2025The Government are abolishing the legal requirment to consult the public before submitting a planning application for major infrastructure. Here's why they are right to do so. www.samdumitriu.com/p/britain-is...samdumitriu.comBritain is a consultation nationThe Government is right to rein in consultation 1259
Reposted by PhilSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 23/04/2025The government borrowed £151 billion last financial year. Which was £14.6 billion more than the OBR estimate *last month*. And yet their forecasts for five years time are being used as the entire basis for public policy decision making. 1930467
Reposted by PhilAlan Beattie @alanbeattie.bsky.social · 15/04/2025EU: What are you trying to achieve? US: **spins wheel** 410128
Reposted by PhilU.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 11/04/2025Today is National Submarine Day. During WWII, 263 U.S. Navy submarines deployed on war patrols. This image of 52 submarines in the Pacific Reserve Fleet at Mare Island in 1946 represents the same number of subs that went on eternal patrol after being lost in the war. 0699
Reposted by PhilRachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 12/04/2025Quite wonderful find by this FT team. A Chinese small business that makes MAGA merch on.ft.com/4cAH6tE 16734354
Reposted by PhilTony Tassell @tonytassell.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Clearest critique here I have seen of the Trump tariffs - oped here from Martin Wolf on how they will damage the world. 1st 300 clicks free to read on.ft.com/4idW1uX 1124
Phil @philbo3673.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Sucks if you’ve been waiting for your car and it was due in on 3rd. 010
Reposted by PhilJessica Simor KC @jmpsimor.bsky.social · 04/04/2025The U.K. cannot continue to pretend it can make a “deal” with these people. 56369451671
Reposted by PhilMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 04/04/2025There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers. Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts. 31116811115015
Reposted by PhilDuncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 04/04/2025I’ve messed this up. Please help. 2051956359
Reposted by PhilBen Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 03/04/2025For Americans who didn’t get the joy of living through the Truss/Kwarteng budget, this is the point where the government starts to call the stock market left-wing and/or woke. 263911252
Reposted by PhilJason Coupet @professajay.bsky.social · 03/04/2025You can totally see how this mf bankrupted a casino. 7955991710257
Reposted by PhilAlan Beattie @alanbeattie.bsky.social · 03/04/2025My Trade Secrets response to the tariffs. Bad news: these tariffs cd be worse than the 1930s & the Republicans are inflicting their deep pathology on the world. Good news: this is as yet a US trade war, not a world trade war. Others can resist following Trump's crazy road. First 300 clicks free.on.ft.comA US tariff pathology is unleashed upon the world[FREE TO READ] The Republicans have allowed a destructive economic nationalist to lead America into chaos 615657
Reposted by PhilAlan Smith @theboysmithy.ft.com · 01/04/2025New with @pmdfoster.bsky.social - ahead of 'Liberation Day', a look at what an escalating trade war could mean for the global economy, based on new modelling by @shepotylo.bsky.social and Jun Du at @astonuniversity.bsky.social. Gift link: on.ft.com/4iOHIOi 43220
Reposted by PhilEdward Luce @edwardluce.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Trump's ability to frighten the living daylights out of you and simultaneously put you to sleep is undimmed. 1327723
Reposted by PhilU.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 22/03/2025In April 1917, no less than Germany’s top ace, Manfred A. F. von Richthofen, deemed the Sopwith Triplane the best Allied fighter of its time. usni.org/magazines/n...usni.org 0172
Phil @philbo3673.bsky.social · 21/03/2025This is genuinely an outrage - but the humble bragging in the replies and quotes is amazing... "Meta has stolen all of my 82 books, 156 peer reviewed article in Nature and 1,456 book chapters". 010
Reposted by PhilJessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Lots of people on here asking what can possibly be Labour’s strategy at the moment. So here is what key strategists are telling MPs who are saying the same… (don’t shout at me if you disagree, take it up with them!) 83440115
Reposted by PhilKeir Giles @keirgiles.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Over to Goodreads, and thanks to Alex Carroll for the most succinct and accurate review of 'Who Will Defend Europe?' that I have seen yet. www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... 5336
Reposted by PhilU.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 20/03/2025The Dutch frigate HNLMS Tromp (F801) was nicknamed "Kojak" because sailors thought the ship's radome resembled the bald head of the 1970's TV police detective portrayed by Telly Savalas. #WarshipWednesday 3526
Reposted by PhilJohn Bull @garius.bsky.social · 19/03/2025When Denmark starts doing googly eyes at Swedish weapons you know you done fucked up, America. 537771
Phil @philbo3673.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Over half the number of originally purchased SA80s never upgraded. 000
