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@ErikJonker@mastodon.social
2026-04-07 18:56:42

We should have no illusions, the US military will obey orders to hit civilian targets in Iran, they already kill non-identified civilians on boats, remotely, without arrest, trial etcetera
#trump #military #iran

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-04-04 21:00:41

A look beyond official channels indicates that at least some service members active on TikTok
– a subset of an online space known as #MilitaryTok
– are not channeling Trump and his administration’s "warrior" mentality.
Instead, their posts convey vulnerability, anxiety, and in many cases, snark over the prospect of shipping out to the Middle East.
As Trump flirts with…

#MilitaryTok reactions to Iran war stray from White House messaging: ‘Now I’m regretting everything’
As Trump’s administration aims to bring ‘warrior culture’ back to the military, young service members express anxiety and snark online over potential deployment

@stefanlaser@social.tchncs.de
2026-04-04 06:11:13

Oh the Americans want to increase their war budget by a few bucks, just a mere increase of ~40 percent. Germany also proudly moved to the top 5 of #military spenders worldwide. But money’s scarce y’all.
Can we have a moonshot beyond virtually shooting at the moon or burying souls for #AI assets?…

Snapshot of New York times article titled "White House Seeks 1.5Trillion for Defense in New Budget Request". It also calls out dubious waste somewhere else, of course, devaluing all things non-gold real estate
@davej@dice.camp
2026-05-22 15:32:59
Content warning: CW: uspol, offshore oil drilling, military readiness.

So, this would be some subset of the 800 or so general-level officers who rubber-stamped #Trump’s #ForeignPolicy objectives, now complaining that #military concerns take a backseat to commercial interests—as if this…

@askesis@qoto.org
2026-04-21 17:46:57

#Palantir manifesto described as ‘ramblings of a supervillain’ amid UK contract fears
Alarm caused by posts of #AlexKarp, tech firm’s CEO, championing US #military dominance and of

Palantir manifesto described as ‘ramblings of a supervillain’ amid UK contract fears
Alarm caused by posts of Alex Karp, tech firm’s CEO, championing US military dominance and of AI weapons

@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-04-21 19:31:11

🤩 Militarized snowflakes: The accidental beauty of Renaissance star forts
#history

Militarized snowflakes: The accidental beauty of Renaissance star forts
First rising in the 15th century, these forts sought to counter a deadly innovation in military technology.

@ErikJonker@mastodon.social
2026-04-27 18:56:15

Interesting article about "turtle tanks"
#military

Turtle Tanks: A Dead End in Modern Warfare
Turtle tanks have become a familiar sight on the Ukrainian battlefield, but are they a dead end in modern warfare?