Archean Intel 🪔

Former U.S. Foreign Service Officer

[Swann Marcus @SwannMarcus89]

America is actually extremely popular throughout much of the third world and leftists who claim differently are speaking over the global south because they don't care what non-white people think when it contradicts their narcissistic political delusions

[Oz Katerji @OzKaterji]

I’m sorry but Ukrainians reverse-engineering the Shahed drone and using them to destroy Russian oil refineries is an objectively hilarious development.

Putin’s 3-day war still going to plan…

[Project Liberal @ProjectLiberal]

There is nothing stopping you from moving to Russia.

[Jay Tarriela @jaytaryela]

The current tension in the West Philippine Sea is caused by the People’s Republic of China unilaterally changing the status quo to serve the illegitimate interests of the Chinese Communist Party. In total disregard of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, China’s highly unprofessional and irrational decisions and actions, which is an extremely dangerous brinkmanship of conflict.

[Ray Powell @GordianKnotRay]

A 🇨🇳country that carries out an illegal, aggressive, unilateral blockade vs. a smaller 🇵🇭country's outpost--within that country's internationally recognized exclusive economic zone--deserves to be treated as an outlaw & pariah on the international stage.
https://t.co/4mMLqcvXG9

[OSINTtechnical @Osinttechnical]

Last night, near Kerch, Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukrainian forces conducted a USV attack on the Russian Project 22160 patrol ship Sergey Kotov, scoring multiple hits, causing catastrophic damage.

Russian channels and the Ukrainian GUR report the vessel sank.

[OSINTdefender @sentdefender]

I think it’s about time for Operation Praying Mantis Part 2: Electric Boogaloo.

[Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss]

No U.S. politician was poisoned with a military-grade nerve agent (twice) by the FBI and then tortured and murdered in a U.S. penal colony. Those with a visible hard-on for Russia want to pretend America is Russia—or ought to be. Again: Don’t say you weren’t warned this time.

[WarTranslated @wartranslated]

An address to the Congress from an American soldier who is helping the elite Ukrainian Brigade, John “Jackie” Roberts”.

Please read and share.

[Jay in Kyiv @JayinKyiv]

Now, THAT'S how you deal with Russia.

Just seven months ago, the west cowered in fear when Putin threatened a world food crisis, stating intent to blow up grain cargo ships if he wasn't given full control of the Black Sea.

So, Ukraine just started blowing up Russian warships.

Ukraine's grain shipments now on target to return to pre-war levels.

[Patrick Fox @RealCynicalFox]

General observation as the world lurches back towards a reality of war and competition.

Confronting adversaries like Russia, Iran, or the PRC successfully cannot be done without cost. It cannot be done if all uncomfortable choices are avoided. If the free world does not summon up the political cohesion, national resolve, moral clarity, and industrial might required to oppose these powers - it will lose. The side of right is not preordained to be victorious and thus far we are deficient in every category.

Our saving grace is that, unlike our totalitarian opponents, our leadership can be replaced by the popular will of a citizenry awakened to the dangers it faces.

[MAKS 26 🇺🇦👀 @Maks_NAFO_FELLA]

‼️ Zelensky in Robotino, Zaporizhzhia region

🇺🇦 President visited the location of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade and presented awards to the fighters.

[Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 @bayraktar_1love]

🛳️/1. Ukrainian sea kamikaze drones attack and destroy Russian Guided Missile Corvette Ivanovets. Tonight.
https://t.co/zoBlutzDb3

[Christopher Miller @ChristopherJM]

CIA Director Bill Burns: ‘One thing I have learned is it is always a mistake to underestimate [Putin’s] fixation on controlling Ukraine and its choices. Without that control, he believes it is impossible for Russia to be a great power, him a great leader.’ https://t.co/jOaOcxQ5X4

[Mikita 👨‍💻 @mikitaposts]

China would be so much better if it dropped the LARP and became a normal liberal country with social democracy

[Oz Katerji @OzKaterji]

Lmao bombing retreating military forces is not a war crime you bootlicking authoritarian clown. You think retreating invasion forces are to be treated like non-combatants under the Geneva Conventions? That’s absurd. Read a fucking book you moron.

[Evergreen Intel @vcdgf555]

Philippines MoND statement on China's reactions goes hard.

[U.S. Central Command @CENTCOM]

U.S. CENTCOM Strikes Houthi Terrorist Missile Launchers

In the context of ongoing multi-national efforts to protect freedom of navigation and prevent attacks on U.S. and partner maritime traffic in the Red Sea, on Jan. 17 at approximately 11:59 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces conducted strikes on 14 Iran-backed Houthi missiles that were loaded to be fired in Houthi controlled areas in Yemen. These missiles on launch rails presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region and could have been fired at any time, prompting U.S. forces to exercise their inherent right and obligation to defend themselves. These strikes, along with other actions we have taken, will degrade the Houthi’s capabilities to continue their reckless attacks on international and commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden.

“The actions by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists continue to endanger international mariners and disrupt the commercial shipping lanes in the Southern Red Sea and adjacent waterways,” said General Michael Erik Kurilla, USCENTCOM Commander. "We will continue to take actions to protect the lives of innocent mariners and we will always protect our people.”

[Faytuks News @Faytuks]

Statement by US Secretary Blinken: The Department of State today is announcing the designation of the Houthis as a specially designated global terrorist group, effective 30 days from today

[Swann Marcus @SwannMarcus89]

My favorite thing about "late stage capitalism" is that the term was invented in the 1920s

Any day now, guys! Any day capitalism will really end because of its internal contradictions! We've been saying this 150 years, but we're serious for reals this time!