CU Dr. J

Senior Foreign Service Officer (retired)
Professor of International Studies

[Rep. Don Bacon 🇺🇸✈️🏍️⭐️🎖️ @RepDonBacon]

Congress can no longer wait on the Administration to act. That’s why we will vote this week on military aid to Ukraine & tough sanctions on Russia. America must have moral clarity in regard to Putin’s invasion and murdering civilians. 70% of Americans want a stronger response.

[CU Dr. J @cudrj]

These were not college students. The dormitory building was being used as a training center for Russians being trained to fly drones to kill Ukrainians. This was a military target, conveniently used by Putin to justify yet another of the thousands of strikes on Ukrainian civilians.

[CU Dr. J @cudrj]

@sambendett No kinetic weapon will protect against drone swarms in the thousands - already being demonstrated by China. High powered energy weapons that can fry the electronics of anything in range (think sci-fi "force shields) will be required - frighteningly soon.

[CU Dr. J @cudrj]

@stavridisj @JohnBerman @CNN 3 US destroyers passed in/out of Hormuz, took on Iranian missiles/drones/fast boats, and US air power struck sources of Iranian fire. Given this, why couldn't Hormuz be opened using US naval and air cover to escort civilian ships - a few at a time at first?

[CU Dr. J @cudrj]

@secretsqrl123 @VeryLittleRed Ukrainian and Belorussian units took Berlin and raised the red flag over the Reichstag.

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

‼️ In Russia’s Public Chamber, they have begun openly criticizing the “special military operation.”

Colonel Valery Pegasov stated that commanders are sending soldiers across minefields in order to clear them in this way, and also that they are misappropriating payments and failing to pay personnel.

At an already high level, statements are beginning to emerge about what is actually happening at the front.

[CU Dr. J @cudrj]

@Astronof @bayraktar_1love Those drones aren't intended to sink large ships - but they are excellent for destroying sensors, radars, comms - without which a warship is defenseless.

[CU Dr. J @cudrj]

@TheWhiteWitchTM @Gerashchenko_en Since 24 February, Russia has entered the fifth year of the "Special Military Operation," which, as of January 12, has now lasted longer than Russia's war with Germany.

[CU Dr. J @cudrj]

@NiohBerg We can be sure much is going on behind the scenes - such as planning/training for the eventual uprising. IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) are effective for rebels. They can be emplaced without direct confrontation with security forces - and cause significant damage.

[Daniel Darling @dandarling]

Just heard from friends in Ukraine about a Baptist Church intentionally struck by the Russians in Zaporizhzhia. A congregation of 300 who sacrificially built that building to meet for worship. At least 5 victims that we know of, including the pastor. When you read and hear about the war in Ukraine, don't forget that Russians intentionally target, jail, and often murder Baptist and evangelical pastors wherever they take over. Pray for our brave Christian brothers and sisters in Ukraine. Pray for Putin's reign of terror to end. Pray for peace.

[CU Dr. J @cudrj]

@Heritage @JJCarafano @NileGardiner Heritage also spent years holding up thoroughly corrupt Putin puppet Victor Orban as a model of conservative leadership. So - 1 victory on Chagos, 1 embarrassing and well-deserved defeat on Orban.

[CU Dr. J @cudrj]

@laurae_thomas Does the sick guy look a lot like Epstein???

[CU Dr. J @cudrj]

@jimgeraghty Board and seize sanctioned/shadow tankers, which have been passing unhindered. Sell the oil onto world markets. Use the $$ to compensate Gulf nations for Iranian attacks, maintain the remainder in escrow for a future responsible regime.

[CU Dr. J @cudrj]

@WindwardAI Seize sanctioned tankers and sell the oil on world markets!

[Anas Alhajji @anasalhajji]

أريد أن افهم فقط....

- أدناه، ناقلة نفط روسية عملاقة عبرت مضيق هرمز ليلة أمس وهي متجهة لجزيرة خرج لتحميل النفط الإيراني.

- يوجد في المنطقة بحرية أميركية وبريطانية وفرنسية و.... و

- إيران هي الدولة الوحيدة في المنطقة التي استمرت بتصدير النفط يوميا عبر مضيق هرمز ، وكأن الحرب لم تحصل إطلاقا.

- في الوقت الذي ضرب فيه الأميركيون جزيرة خرج، استمرت السفن افيرانية بتحميل النفط الإيراني!

- ترمب استثنى النفط الإيراني الموجود في البحار وكل السفن التي تحمله من العقوبات الأميركية.

- أمس أفرغت سفينة إيرانية حمولتها من النفط الإيراني في ميناء مصفاة باراديب الهندية التابعة لشركة النفط الهندية المملوكة من الحكومة، الحكومة التي يرأسها مودي الذي زار إسرائيل قبل الحرب على إيران مباشرة ووقع عقد تسليح ضخم.

[CU Dr. J @cudrj]

@supbrow @mercoglianos @UANI Why is the US Navy, sitting outside the Strait, not seizing Iranian tankers and then selling the oil on the world market? It’s crazy to let the IRGC continue making money!

[CU Dr. J @cudrj]

@realMaalouf Easy tech solution to avoid annoying neighbors with the loudspeaker calls to prayer - send the calls to prayer via text to those who attend prayers at the mosque.

[CU Dr. J @cudrj]

@visionergeo Visioner - Please ID your sources. I'm guessing this video was provided by the Iranian regime or an affiliate, since internet is mostly shut down for non-regime supporters. Source ID helps us to assess veracity.

[CU Dr. J @cudrj]

@therealBehnamBT Why is Iran still exporting oil that funds the regime?? No Iranian ship should be leaving Iran - especially tankers. The US Navy is sitting there outside the Strait. Seize Iranian tankers and sell the oil on the world market.

[CU Dr. J @cudrj]

Armin - best immediate sources of armed support are police and ARTESH who turn to fight with the people. CIA/Mossad are already calling officers with "desert or die" offers. Both agencies have significant numbers of Iranians and I'm sure are signing up more by the day.

Strategy most likely to succeed - measles! Organize first in areas of Iran with strong anti-regime public and less security presence. (IRGC/Iraqi goons can't be everywhere.) US/Israeli air support can prevent movement of large groups of government forces.
Gradually spread the "measles epidemic" across the country, hot spot to hot spot. Likely place to begin - in the south as you suggest and in NW among Azerbaijanis wanting regime change and who can likely obtain support and shelter (unofficially, of course) in Azerbaijan. My thoughts...