Matt Kavanagh

How Hezbollah Lost Everything It's not just Israel

I wrote this in January

www.hauntologies.net/p/how-hezbol...

American naval and airpower has a level of unprecedented tactical overmatch whose impact should not be underestimated.

But that is power that can shatter a state, not pressure that can shape its long term strategic path after that.

Bush on the aircraft carrier with the mission accomplished banner behind him.

Again, I’m gonna reiterate: We are here.

This is the stage we’re in right now. And anyone celebrating has the memory of a goldfish.

the United States is now the most destabilizing global force, with Russia, and transatlantic leaders know it. yet they stand by, either approving or expressing milquetoast concern. Absolutely pathetic, self-defeating & dangerous.

I have a better idea. Why doesn’t Canada relinquish the throne?

Hair: mussed

Wow, I think the CEO of this company deserves trillion dollar compensation for failing very strongly.

Iran is really bringing out its new missiles tonight against Israel. I think this is the Sejjil missile. It was only fired a few times during the 12 Day War. The Israelis fired almost 20 interceptors (instead of the usual 2 or 3) and cut through them. Massive terminal force.

Black Matter Lives!

Military briefing: Iran’s new retaliation strategy Islamic republic launches constant barrages at Israel while targeting civilian sites around the Gulf

This kind of briefing is really useful for understanding a little more about what is happening without having to follow every development. I also can't remember reading something that so starkly breaks down weaponry and tactics

🇮🇱⚡️ Israel has reportedly used a laser air defense system for the first time in the world on its northern border to intercept Iranian missiles and drones 👇

One hundred accounts are behind the majority of conspiracy theory content in Canada Researchers analyzed more than 14 million social media posts from accounts in Canada and found that 87 per cent of conspiratorial claims come from influencers, with just 100 users responsible for near...

“Conspiracy theories about globalist cabals, climate hoaxes and election fraud may seem ubiquitous on social media. But a report has found that they come from a tiny minority of users…
just 100 users were responsible for almost 70% of online conspiracy posts…”

Via @nationalobserver.com #UrbanTruth

I think JD Vance is the Anti-Pope now.

As future viceroy of Iran, he’s concerned he’s next on Trump’s oopsie hitlist.

And a couple of guys in the waiting room. Oh, and one in the parking lot.

a reminder that Graham Platner is the grandson of the designer of the "Windows on the World" restaurant at the WTC, has considerable family money, and his main business is selling oysters to his mom's two restaurants. These people are fucking marks.

okay, this *specific* part feels like a parody of the actual iraq war

This account has warned for years that the many pro-Shah flags at the US Capitol on Jan 6 meant some kind of Trump collusion with supporters of Reza Pahlavi, son of the last Shah. Now Bari Weiss is pushing to install Pahlavi in Iran: the nepo baby son of the last guy we installed there. Not good. 1/

Why Higher Education’s AI Backlash Reveals Some of Its Deepest Cracks In some ways, AI isn’t the real threat. It’s just the mirror.

Highly recommend @kylesaunders.bsky.social on why AI is so unsettling to higher ed - one of the best pieces I have read on this issue:

"[U]niversities don’t merely teach. Universities certify, sort, and signal. And AI interferes with all three at once."

kylesaunders.substack.com/p/why-higher...

Why Trump’s Biggest Scandal Follows Him Everywhere: Rothkopf David Rothkopf argues that the Epstein case isn’t just another criminal controversy—it’s the defining crisis of Donald Trump’s presidency.

David Rothkopf argues that the Epstein case isn’t just another criminal controversy—it’s the defining crisis of Donald Trump’s presidency.

It is blackly funny that much of this is happening so Netanyahu can avoid going to prison for giving illegal tax exemptions to the producer of The Big Short

a basket filled with clothes is sitting on the floor in front of a washing machine . ALT: a basket filled with clothes is sitting on the floor in front of a washing machine .

Pierre’s rhetoric:

That’s because lies usually sound different than the truth. Poilievre has finally figured out that his true feelings, intentions & approaches are really unpopular in Canada. So he knows he has to lie if he ever wants to win. But he also knows that if he wins, he can do what he really wants to do.

a cartoon drawing of a fence with holes in it ALT: a cartoon drawing of a fence with holes in it

Keir pops his head up to belatedly affirm British support and BONK.

Add this one to the Annals of Callous Presidents

Jackson @tree_bro Follow *knocks on door* Mrs Smith? I'm from Army. Your son got owned in Iraq. He showed great valor in the face of epic fail. Semper fi or whatecer 4:20 PM • Jul 22, 2011

This tweet preceeds and anticipates deaths in Operation Epic Fury by almost 15 years

Fire up an old PowerPC Mac for that.

1/2 Great discussion between @timothysnyder.bsky.social and @phillipspobrien.bsky.social about the #Iran war, the limits of air power and how the Trumpists seem to have little idea about what comes after (partially) decapitating the regime, how it may be connected to crypto bribes ...