Aaron Esparsen

Civic Engagement Historian with an ear the ground and an eye in the sky.

[Aaron Esparsen @GeoProxy]

@elonmusk Judges can’t enforce rulings unilaterally
The House impeaches, not the Senate
67 Senators are needed to convict.

Who let this South African muskrat into tue halls of government without the most basic lesson in American government

[Aaron Esparsen @GeoProxy]

@JDVance

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@JDVance

[Aaron Esparsen @GeoProxy]

@DC_Draino Lmao yes. There’s a great many things you’ve missed but that’s been through willful ignorance. Buckle up, Buttercup. Same swamp, different toadstools.

[Ian Ellis @ianellisjones]

“People in Korea are scared. And we’re scared of North Korea — but we’re more scared about China. China has been our problem for 5,000 years. And America’s stance is very important to us because it’s directly related to our survival. A lot of Koreans think we need our own indigenous nuclear capability.”

—Lt. Gen. (ret) Chun In-Bum, Republic of Korea Army, on @IndoPacPodcast w/ @GordianKnotRay

[Aaron Esparsen @GeoProxy]

@BryceMLipscomb @RandPaul You’re kidding right? Almost all economic activity occurring between 1920 and 1928 caused the greatest depression the world has ever seen. And yes, tariffs were a major factor in that.

[Aaron Esparsen @GeoProxy]

@mfa_russia @RussianEmbassy @RusEmbIndia @EmbassyofRussia @_AfricanUnion @russembkenya @RusEmbNigeria @Rus_Emb_Sudan @Rusembegypt Russia is still a major colonial power, or are we to believe Russia was always its current size/demographic makeup?

[CSIS @CSIS]

Last week, Japan unveiled new national security and defense strategies that could ultimately transform its defense posture and the U.S.-Japan alliance. CSIS @JapanChair @cb_johnstone discusses key priorities at this inflection point in Japan’s strategic trajectory.

Watch here:

[World Politics Review @WPReview]

“The speed with which relations between China and Vietnam have deteriorated since Xi’s rise to power is an alarm signal for the entire Indo-Pacific region.”
https://t.co/DVppighBhC

[Foreign Affairs @ForeignAffairs]

“Some realists are heartless hawks who would sell their own mothers; others are thoughtful doves who regret the necessity of difficult choices. For every Henry Kissinger, there is a George Kennan.”
https://t.co/FO3EtYG3rc

[Samuel Ramani @SamRamani2]

Oil output in Russia's Sakhalin-1 pipeline has slid from 220,000 to 10,000 barrels per day

Japanese sanctions on Russia have teeth

[Peter Zeihan @PeterZeihan]

Jokes aside, I have not seen many Russian tanks moving around in the last couple of months. Have I missed it?

[TIME @TIME]

TIME's new cover: The legacy of Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving leader https://t.co/0xoSGlCiB2

[CaspianReport @CaspianReport]

Beijing is transforming from a continental power to a #sea power. Its #strategy is naval dominance in the first island chain by #2030 and naval supremacy in the second island chain by #2050. https://t.co/dr469Sofqk

[Aaron Esparsen @GeoProxy]

@RT_com The Spartans were banned from the Olympic Games for breaking their treaty with the Athenians after the Peloponnesian War, so there’s clearly a precedent that spans centuries.

[Aaron Esparsen @GeoProxy]

@simongerman600 This topographic map of North America makes it look weird that Canada isn’t just part of the US…

[Aaron Esparsen @GeoProxy]

@_chrishaworth @CSFDPIO The alert is sent out to the wider Colorado Springs area to alert residents wherever they might be. The alert included the exact street names, so you’re well aware it isn’t anywhere near you.

[Aaron Esparsen @GeoProxy]

@FlyFrontier Why you gonna charge a family $50 so the children can sit with their parents on a flight that’s only half full? How can you call yourself a “budget” airline when you charge the customer for EVERY step of the way? It feels rather inhumane.

[CaspianReport @CaspianReport]

By invading #Ukraine, #Putin has made the biggest strategic blunder of his life. Even if the Russian army were to win every battle, #Russia would still lose the war. https://t.co/TLF4dMPm3y

[Peter Zeihan @PeterZeihan]

U.S. Oil Companies Have Increased Drilling By 60% In One Year https://t.co/sUvWCRRLWo