The Ukrainians have fired for effect!
Ammunition depot in Russian-occupied Khartsyzsk in Donetsk Oblast reported to have been struck. Huge explosion with visible shock wave caught on video, along with colorful Russian swearing. Fire and many secondary explosions reported. There was a missile alert before the strike.
— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
More from Khartsyzk
It’s the most beautiful thing I’ve seen all day 😍
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Russians are a bit panicking👀
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Nope not a low(er) yield nuke used for tactical effect, just a great example of what happens when you get the right weaponeering for the target you want to blow up real good.
Last night Old School asked:
The first, as I’ve hammered over and over and over again for the past three years is that the US defense industrial base has not been put on a war footing.
Forgive my ignorance, but I’m not sure what that involves. I guess I’ve assumed that a defense contractor knows they’ll get millions of dollars more by producing more weapons then the business would make arrangements for that to happen.
Do contractors really not generate as much profits as possible unless asked? (Ordered?). (Again, I’m unclear as to what the government would actually be doing.)
It would have meant the Biden administration seeking and getting a significant increase in defense budgeting and appropriations to rapidly increase the production of weapons systems, weapons, munitions, ammunitions, and other defense material like armored vehicles. Some of this would’ve been done by Biden invoking the Defense Production Act and authorize activities under it. Which lots of us were doing everything from asking to begging to screaming for him and his natsec team to do. While companies that work in the defense and intelligence sector, like all other companies, seek to maximize profit and shareholder returns, they can’t just do things, such as hire more personnel to make munitions, expand production lines, buy raw materials, etc unless they are contracted to do so. The government, which is the client, has to provide the company with the requirement and the requirement also has to be funded. Just because Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman, etc have an existing contract to make Patriots or Strykers or Bradleys or M4s or M2s (MA DUECE!!!!) or 155 mm shells or NATO spec 5.56 ammo or to source any of this stuff, does not mean they can just start hiring, buying, building, and/or producing. When you combine this with the fact that Congress works on an annual budget and appropriations cycle and much of what I’ve just described needs year on year certainty and you get another complication. Remember since, 2013 or so, the US government has been working under the one of the stupidest budgetary agreements every made – the Sequester/Budget Control Act – combined with how Trump and the GOP do budgeting and appropriations with a detour through COVID and the Biden administration with two years of Democratic control of the House and Senate. Which is why I kept insisting in post after post during the first two years of the Biden administration that he and his natsec team leveraging those Democratic majorities to expand production, ship everything that wasn’t nailed down up to the threshold that would leave us unable to fight if we had to, and just go with full on militarized Keynesianism.
He and his team didn’t. One of the major players in that decision was this guy:
Please just sh**t me already
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The reason we’re at the point where a transactional, mercurial, vindictive Trump and the genteel isolationist senior nat-sec professionals his personnel people put into place can turn off the supply pipeline is that even when Biden was still president and Sullivan was his National Security Advisor, the Biden administration didn’t actually send everything Congress had authorized before they ran out of time on 20 January 2025. Sullivan should be driven from both polite and impolite society. He’s a galactic failure as a national security professional. He doesn’t deserve the sinecures he’s got. Frankly, he should be airdropped into southern Sudan or Gaza or Saada or Russian occupied Luhansk without a passport or money and told to figure out how to get home safely. If he survives he might actually learn something.
I’ll stop now before I say something intemperate.
Right now, no one actually seems to really know what has and has not been paused. Which just creates more fog and friction for the Ukrainians.
From The New Voice of Ukraine:
“Deliveries are ongoing. It would look very strange, it would look inhumane — let’s put it this way — to stop supplying anti-missiles, especially for the Patriot systems, which very clearly and massively protect the civilian population in Ukraine,” Podolyak said.
On July 1, Politico reported that the Pentagon had temporarily halted the supply of certain air defense missiles and other precision-guided munitions to Ukraine due to concerns over depleting U.S. stockpiles. According to the outlet, the decision was made in early June but only recently went into effect.
Later, White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly confirmed that the U.S. had paused some weapons shipments to Ukraine following a Defense Department review and increased support from other partner nations.
On July 2, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said it had not received any official notice of suspended or revised schedules for previously agreed U.S. military aid and was currently seeking clarification.
The ministry requested a phone call with its American counterparts to clarify the matter and said it would report on the results of the discussion once available.
The Defense Ministry also stressed that individuals making public claims about weapons transfers to Ukraine may not have access to complete information.
It’s also demoralizing:
“Although it is unclear how many weapons were included and how soon the pause will be felt on the battlefield, the signal seems clear: Washington is disengaging from the war.”
Put it in the dictionary next to the word “betrayal.”
— Iryna Voichuk (@irynavoichuk.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
And it encourages the Russians:
Completely expected. The Kremlin welcomed the US decision to cut weapons shipments to Ukriane. “The less weaponry is supplied to Ukraine, the sooner the [invasion] will end,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, according to Interfax.
www.ft.com/content/b69e…— Christopher Miller (@christopherjm.ft.com) July 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Here is President Zelenskyy’s address from earlier today. Video below, English transcript after the jump.
Currently, at the Working Level, Ukraine and the U.S. Are Clarifying All the Details of the Defense Support – Address by the President
2 July 2025 – 19:33
I wish you good health, fellow Ukrainians.
A few important updates from today. I have just met with entrepreneurs – members of the American Chamber of Commerce. These are significant businesses. I thanked them for their work in Ukraine and with Ukraine – these are companies that pay taxes in our country and preserve job opportunities. But they are also companies and people with significant influence. It is important for all of us in Ukraine that everyone now uses their personal influence to achieve a collective outcome. Continued U.S. support for Ukraine, for our defense, for our people, is in our shared interest, held by everyone in our country. Air defense for Ukraine is protection for every company operating in our state, holding assets here, and developing their production. Ukraine’s message is absolutely clear: together, we can achieve more. I thank all the companies and entrepreneurs who support Ukrainian defense, who support Ukrainian resilience. Today, we discussed how meaningful it is when companies withdraw from the Russian market and choose to work right here, in Ukraine. We are also establishing a new network of cooperation with the United States and many other countries, based on shared opportunities for developing industry and technological sectors.
But of course, security, of course, protection from Russian strikes is the cornerstone. And we expect greater engagement from businesses in promoting this security agenda of ours.
Also today, Ukraine’s Minister of Defense and Minister of Foreign Affairs gave their reports, in particular on our relations with the United States. Currently, at the working level, Ukraine and the U.S. are clarifying all the details of the defense support, including the air defense component. One way or another, we must ensure protection for our people. There were also discussions today about the next steps in our relations with the European Union, during this period of Denmark’s six-month Presidency. There was a meeting today with our Government officials and the Office team – we are also working with Denmark and other partners on new agreements for arms production, including joint manufacturing, and we’re also preparing updates on our interceptor drones.
I spoke today with the President of Egypt – it was a very important conversation about our bilateral relations and, of course, ways to bring the war closer to an end. Egypt is ready to help. We agreed to activate the work of the Ukraine–Egypt intergovernmental commission and our entire bilateral cooperation.
And one more thing.
We are also continuing our entirely justified efforts targeting various individuals who have aligned themselves with Russia. Figures with political influence and Russian passports, individuals who work against Ukraine’s independence in all its dimensions, including spiritual independence, anyone who supports or justifies aggression: all these people have no place in Ukraine, and never will. We are adopting the respective decisions. And we are preparing new Ukrainian sanctions – resolutions of the National Security and Defense Council will follow.
Glory to Ukraine!
Volodymyr Zelenskyy Meets with Representatives of American Business in Ukraine
2 July 2025 – 22:44
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with representatives of companies – members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine.
The meeting was attended by representatives from Horizon Capital, Cisco Systems, Unilever, Carlsberg, Avrora Multimarket, Microsoft, KPMG, Winner Imports, Coca-Cola, Cargill, CHS, Citibank, AON, CBRE, OTIS, KBR, Pfizer, Google, Baker Hughes, WTW, Wooden Horse, Parsons Corporation, Visa, AGCO, McDonald’s, Honeywell, ADM, Raytheon, MasterCard, Auterion, CRH, TechMet, Argentem Creek, Boeing, D&M Holding, IBM, Shield AI, and the President of the American Chamber of Commerce, Andy Hunder.
“I want to thank the American business community present in Ukraine for creating and, perhaps most importantly, preserving jobs. Your presence sends signals and speaks to stability in Ukraine,” said the Head of State.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine values all the assistance provided by the United States and the bipartisan support. Stable relations with the U.S. are important for our country.
“Signals about risks of reduction or slowing down of assistance from the U.S. – I believe none of us are interested in that. Neither American nor Ukrainian business, because Patriot systems do not choose whom to protect in Ukraine from the Russian aggressor. Air defense systems and other protection save lives, opportunities, and production capacities for absolutely everyone,” the President stated.
Andy Hunder highlighted Ukraine’s resilience during the war and noted that 88 chamber members have relatives or loved ones serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He also reported that 53% of companies suffered damage to their facilities and offices as a result of Russian shelling.
“One of the things we always ask from the U.S. Government is to provide protection for American businesses operating here, including supplying missiles for the Patriot systems,” he said.
Meeting participants stressed the importance of continuing support and strengthening Ukraine’s air defense.
The President noted Ukraine’s interest in developing cooperation with the United States in the defense-industrial complex and economic partnership.
According to the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, John Ginkel, the creation of the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund is a long-term investment in Ukraine’s independence and future.
“We know the road ahead will not be easy, but it is also full of opportunities. With bold leadership, a resilient private sector, and strong Ukrainian-American cooperation, Ukraine will emerge not just restored but as a thriving, independent state of growth and stability in the region,” he emphasized.
TechMet representative Volodymyr Ignashchenko emphasized that, if his company wins the relevant tender, it is ready not only to explore and extract lithium in Ukraine but also to build processing facilities.
Leonid Polupan, CEO of Microsoft Ukraine, noted that the company had a high level of cooperation with the Government even before the full-scale war began and is committed to close collaboration going forward in cybersecurity and the latest developments in artificial intelligence.
Joao Moura, COO of CRH, which operates three cement plants in Ukraine, said that, during the war, the company is investing in creating a modern terminal in Kyiv and a technical laboratory. He also noted the support from foreign investors by the Government.
Arthur Lesnikovskyi, CEO of Boeing Ukraine, stressed that the company’s office was recently damaged due to Russian shelling, but despite this, all employees continue working on projects. In particular, leaders of the defense division cooperate with Government representatives regarding opportunities to deepen technical cooperation.
Representatives of KBR and Shield AI shared their vision of developing cooperation with Ukraine in the defense sector.
Co-founder and CEO of Horizon Capital, Lenna Koszarny, on her part, highlighted the importance of improving the pension system and creating domestic capital markets. She also thanked for the adoption of the law on multiple citizenship.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that the state will cooperate with American businesses to discuss and resolve all problematic issues.
Georgia:
— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
For the 117th day, Rustaveli Avenue is blocked in Georgia. 🇬🇪
Seven months of uninterrupted protests across 8+ cities. Georgia’s not giving up.
— Rusudan Djakeli (@rusudandjakeli.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Renowned Georgian opera singer Paata Burchuladze says he’s received 34 fines for blocking roads during protests—totaling GEL 170,000 (~USD 60,000).
For context: The median monthly salary in Georgia is just USD 440.
— Rusudan Djakeli (@rusudandjakeli.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 6:14 AM
🇮🇷 According to Iran’s embassy, Georgian Dream’s Deputy FM Alexander Khvtisiashvili visited the embassy in Tbilisi to express solidarity after the Israeli strike.
💬 He signed a condolence book honoring Iran’s “martyrs” and expressed sympathy, the embassy says.
— Rusudan Djakeli (@rusudandjakeli.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Dear friends, fellas, we at Droa party are having a very tough time financially. Due to the current circumstances in Georgia, we have neither domestic, nor international funding.
Yet our unwavering team is instrumental in Georgia’s fight for liberation. 1/
— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We hope in your support 🙏🏻
Thank you very much and hope I’ll be able to repay each and every single one of you with the same kindness.
PayPal:
paypal.me/tsetkhliolig…
2/2.— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
NATO:
“Ukraine cannot manage without full support,” Rutte said, commenting on the halt in deliveries of critically important weapons to Ukraine from the United States.
At the same time, the NATO Secretary General emphasized that Europe intends to strengthen its support for Ukraine.
t.me/c/1377735387…— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Rutte dismissed Lavrov’s claim that boosting NATO budgets would collapse the alliance, joking on Fox News that Lavrov’s been Russia’s FM “since the time of Jesus Christ” and hasn’t said “a single useful word” since, urging not to give him “too much attention.”
www.foxnews.com/video/637517…— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Latvia:
Latvia is sending a new batch of military aid to Ukraine.
It will include 42 Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers, spare parts, weapons, and ammunition.
www.overtdefense.com/2025/02/06/l…
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Germany:
“The supply of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine “has been and remains an option”: Ukrainian troops must undergo training, and this has not yet been discussed.” – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Yesterday was the best day to begin that discussion. Today was the next best day. Or you can continue to do your Hamlet impersonation on Germany news shows.
Back to Ukraine.
“Russian terrorists can launch up to 500 attack UAVs at once, but not on a daily basis.” – Kyrylo Budanov.
In a comment to Ukrainian media, the head of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine also confirmed that the Russians are continuously improving their drones.
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 7:35 AM
In 2024, Frontelligence Insight, after long debates, talks with other analysts, and a detailed review of Russian documents, economic data, production, and payments, concluded that Russia will likely pursue a ceasefire by late 2025 or early 2026. Yet Trump’s policies have encouraged Putin to continue
— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This isn’t an excuse for a potentially incorrect analysis, but the Trump administration’s signals are undeniably encouraging for the Kremlin, which sees Ukraine’s survival as entirely dependent on US support, and believes it can “finish the job” once the US is out of the picture.
— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Fog and friction.
5,438 drones. 230 missiles.
Just in June.russia’s war isn’t slowing down — it’s escalating dramatically.
And we’re now hearing “peace through strength” buzzing over our heads every single night.
— Olena Halushka (@halushka.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A new geopolitical reality in which Ukraine and Europe need to survive.
— Olena Halushka (@halushka.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Just hours apart, we got the news that the U.S. will withhold air defense missiles and shells it had previously promised Ukraine. And the news that we’re expecting 30,000 North Korean troops to assist Russia on the battlefield.
Ukraine’s support is fading. Russia is getting more of it.
1/3
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I’m expected to be polite. Nice. Tamed. Because technically, my anger won’t help us. It won’t convince more people or governments to support Ukraine.
But know this: war comes when you least expect it. We didn’t believe it would come for us. There was no point in it, but it came.
2/3
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
And at this rate, it will come for you too. Unexpected and surrially cruel. And you’ll know you could have prevented it by supporting us
when it mattered.3/3
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This is the only formal summoning of the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine by the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry that I know of or can recall.
— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The Trump administration, by cutting supplies of air defense ammunition to democratic Ukraine at the very time fascist Russia is increasing air attacks on Ukrainian civilians, gives every appearance of working in tandem with the Kremlin.
— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 4:08 AM
The media reports that the US withheld badly needed ballistic interceptors meant for Ukraine. If Ukraine is left w/o air defences, russia will wipe out entire big cities w/ ballistics. Tens of millions will flee to Europe by winter. It’s in Europe’s best interest to provide SkyShield for Ukraine.
— Olena Halushka (@halushka.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Same day
— Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 (@reshetz.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Switchblade 600 strikes on Russian armored vehicles
— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
GBU39 air strike on Russian underground positions by MiG-29. t.me/soniah_hub/1…
— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Odesa:
Odesa right now, following yet another Russian strike on residential building ‼️
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
🇺🇦🎾 Wow! Dayana Yastremska caused a sensation at Wimbledon!
The Ukrainian tennis player from Odesa defeated the world’s second-ranked player, Coco Gauff, in two sets, 7:6, 6:1.
For Dayana, this is one of the most notable victories of her career. Bravo! 🔥— Vitalis Viva (@vitalisviva.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🇺🇦⚡️ Boom! Dayana Yastremska knocks out Coco Gauff in the first round of Wimbledon.
The Ukrainian (#42 WTA) sensationally defeated the world’s second-ranked player in two sets — 7:6(7:3), 6:1 — and will now face Russia’s Zakharova (#95).— Vitalis Viva (@vitalisviva.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Kherson:
Kherson. A hospital. Russia shelled it with artillery today.
5 patients and 3 nurses were injured.
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Kharkiv:
Kharkiv endured a record number of attacks in June since the start of the russian full-scale invasion, with 142 shelling incidents, according to Mayor Terekhov.
The city was hit by missiles, drones, and aerial bombs.
These attacks resulted in 15 deaths and over 150 injuries, including 25 children.
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Kyiv:
FUCKING EXPLOSIONS IN KYIV
— Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 (@reshetz.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
AND WE DONT HAVE AIR DEFENSE MISSILES
THANK YOU USA
— Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 (@reshetz.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Russian occupied Crimea:
🛰️Satelite imagery of the Russian Kirovskiy military airbase in Crimea. After the Ukrainian strikes on Russian helicopters on 26.06.2025.
— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
There are also reports that the Ukrainians were able to successfully target – read that as killed/eliminate – the commander of Russia’s Black Sea fleet in a strike on Russian occupied Crimea. I still haven’t seen official confirmation yet.
Nikopol:
The Russians have brought their human safari tactic to Nikopol. I’ve seen the videos, I’m not posting them. Four were injured, including a sixty-five year old man who is in serious condition.
Izhevsk:
Satellite image from Izhevsk 🤩💥
— MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Satellite images showing the aftermath of the attack on the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant “Kupol” have appeared online. Part of the roof of one of the military factory buildings has been completely destroyed.
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Russian media report that as a result of the attack on the “Kupol” plant in Izhevsk, four drone production workshops were damaged at once. These workshops operated around the clock, assembling finished drones, processing metals, and soldering microchips. A fire and roof collapse were recorded.
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Moscow:
In Moscow, a car carrying an 80-year-old veteran of the Soviet KGB was blown up, according to Russian media.
The explosion destroyed two vehicles, one of which the veteran was in. He was pulled from the burning car by his daughter, who also served in Russia’s security services.
— SAINT JAVELIN (@saintjavelin.bsky.social) July 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
That’s enough for tonight.
Your daily Patron!
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Ukrainian badass.
— The Spirit of Lorenzo the Cat (@lorenzothecat.bsky.social) June 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Open thread!
Jay
Thank you, Adam.
Jay
https://nitter.poast.org/TBowmanNPR/status/1940434066438054362#m
Jay
https://nitter.poast.org/shashj/status/1940429219299045852#m
Jay
https://nitter.poast.org/Osinttechnical/status/1940334315923185878#m
Sally
I have read that the largest UA Li mine has been taken over and is being operated by ru recently. This suggests to me that the Marvellous Munificent Minerals deal that was supposed to protect UA from ru incursion is not worth the paper it is printed on. I was told, but the president his very own self, that ru would not dare to move against any of these resources once a deal was negotiated with the USA.
Ummm ….
Jay
@Sally:
Ukraine’s suspected largest and easiest to extract Lithium and other rare earth minerals has fallen behind ruZZian lines.
Ukraine never mined the deposit, nor has the deposit ever been “proven”, just some core samples taken over the years and assayed. The size of the deposit has not even been defined, That requires core samples all around the edge.
ruZZia is not mining it, that is a decade long industrial construction effort just to get the first of the ore out, and the deposit is only 5 km behind the current “zero line”. Because of past exploration efforts, the deposit is not even “occupied” as all cover has been stripped from what has been defined so far. Zero grass, zero bushes, zero trees, no buildings just bare earth and one lonely beat up 20 year old front end loader and a rusty cargo container.
Jay
https://nitter.poast.org/P_Kallioniemi/status/1940463499890847962#m
AlaskaReader
Thanks Adam
Adam L Silverman
@Jay: You’re welcome.
Sally
@Jay: Thanks – I knew someone would know more than I. My point still stands, though. The “deal” was supposed to stop ru from taking over these resources, working, proven or otherwise
I had read previously that several nominal deposits were unproven, possibly low grade, or extremely difficult to extract. Which is why I didn’t get too exercised over the signing of the “deal”. If it meant the UA would continue to get support from a “deal maker” who had no idea.
Adam L Silverman
@AlaskaReader: You’re welcome.
dimmsdale
thanks, Adam. And thanks for your epitaph on Jake Sullivan. his name won’t ever pass my lips without my including some short version of what you wrote about him. I wasn’t aware of the sinecures of which you speak and frankly I don’t want to know. The only sinecure he truly deserves is to be put onto one of Elon’s rockets and shot directly into the sun.
Galaxy Being
Harvard is making Sullivan the first Kissinger Professor of Statecraft and World Order. To miss quote Lisa Simpson, I know those words but that title makes no sense.
Westyny
Thank you, Adam.
pieceofpeace
Thank you, Adam.
Adam L Silverman
@Westyny: @pieceofpeace: You’re welcome.
Gloria DryGarden
Grateful for the cartoon. And the delightful and elaborate airdrop imagery. One does think along these lines, in the fantasy life.
really, it’s disheartening news. Except for the big boom.
thanks Adam, and thanks jay for all the specifics
my tax dollars at work, to pay for broken promises, and very misguided support. Given to the wrong entities.
sab
@Galaxy Being: Sulivan and Kissinger in the same sentence makes a lot of sense, but not in a good way.
sab
We have always had clueless presidents. We have sometimes have had wrong secretaries of defense or wrong national security people (see Biden crew.) We have never had the pure idiocy of our current Defense people.
Hegseth couldn’t survive in city council in any tiny American city. Yet here he is as secretary of defense.
VeniceRiley
I fully support your Sullivan retirement plan.
Archon
Bearing witness to Americas heel turn.
Chief Oshkosh
Thanks for another thorough post, Adam.
MN Grubert
Another thank you. Essential reading.