Carl Skadian

swim. bike. run. beer

[Carl Skadian @warlord457]

@TrumpTruthOnX Loser

[Israel Defense Forces @IDF]

Following the completion of an initial examination regarding a photograph published earlier today of an IDF soldier harming a Christian symbol, it was determined that the photograph depicts an IDF soldier operating in southern Lebanon.

The IDF views the incident with great severity and emphasizes that the soldier’s conduct is wholly inconsistent with the values expected of its troops.

The incident is being investigated by the Northern Command and is currently being addressed through the chain of command. Appropriate measures will be taken against those involved in accordance with the findings.

Furthermore, the IDF is working to assist the community in restoring the statue to its place.

The IDF is operating to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure established by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, and has no intention of harming civilian infrastructure, including religious buildings or religious symbols.

[Rupert Myers @RupertMyers]

Next month: the US strikes Greenland and it somehow ends with Trump giving Alaska to Denmark.

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

Meet the most advanced, combat-proven tanker: the Republic of Singapore Air Force A330 MRTT on static at Singapore Airshow 2026. In close collaboration, we have been advancing aerial refuelling operations to make them safer, faster, and more efficient.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

From @TheAthletic: Reports have surfaced before the Winter Olympics that allege ski jumpers are injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid to fly farther. The World Anti-Doping Agency has vowed to investigate. https://t.co/cFW4v25jm0

[Evan A. Feigenbaum @EvanFeigenbaum]

The @WashPost has now laid off its Asia editor, its New Delhi bureau chief, its Sydney bureau chief, its Cairo bureau chief, the entire Middle East reporting team, China correspondents, Iran correspondents, Turkey correspondents, and many more. The world is becoming less America-centric by the minute while the United States is becoming more America-centric than ever. It is just a depressing yet somehow perfect summation of our current moment that one of the most important newspapers in the history of the country - one that has actually shaped the history of the United States - doesn't think reporting on the world is of any use anymore. What an utterly perfect encapsulation of where we have arrived.

[Joseph Torigian @JosephTorigian]

Best China Books of 2025 by @chinabksreview: great list with books by @EmilyZFeng @danwwang @evadou @PatrickMcGee_ Barbara Demick and others. I just ordered the book by Minxin Pei. Huge thanks to @vshih2 for adding me to the list

https://t.co/0cK1HiMClA

[Ambassador(Rtd）YAMAGAMI Shingo @YamagamiShingo]

Indeed!
PM of Singapore 🇸🇬 is right.

What is important is not what took place more than 80 years ago, but what is taking place right now in our region.

Wielding the history card should not be the pretext to shift attention away from ongoing coercion and intimidation.

[Carl Skadian @warlord457]

Define sniveling

[Secretary Marco Rubio @SecRubio]

Incredible speech at the UN from @POTUS.

He's setting the model for the free world. Strong borders and energy dominance are what make America great. Every nation must stand against unmitigated immigration disasters and fake energy catastrophes.

[Catholic Arena @CatholicArena]

This was goodbye

Pope Francis rode through St. Peter's Square on the Popemobile yesterday despite being gravely ill

[Trent Alexander-Arnold @TrentAA]

Special Moments

[Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump]

The Iran-backed Houthi Terrorists have been decimated by the relentless strikes over the past two weeks. Many of their Fighters and Leaders are no longer with us. We hit them every day and night — Harder and harder. Their capabilities that threaten Shipping and the Region are rapidly being destroyed. Our attacks will continue until they are no longer a threat to Freedom of Navigation. The choice for the Houthis is clear: Stop shooting at U.S. ships, and we will stop shooting at you. Otherwise, we have only just begun, and the real pain is yet to come, for both the Houthis and their sponsors in Iran.

[Sen. Lisa Murkowski @lisamurkowski]

I strongly disagree with the President’s decision on Denali. Our nation’s tallest mountain, which has been called Denali for thousands of years, must continue to be known by the rightful name bestowed by Alaska’s Koyukon Athabascans, who have stewarded the land since time immemorial.

[Courtney Ellis 🎈 @courtneyellis]

Guess who just sewed up the votes of the Oxford comma crowd?

[Carl Skadian @warlord457]

The most Republican thing you’ll ever see

[Brendan May @bmay]

Is America actually real.

[Abd @blocksixtynine]

Storm or סוּפָה (Sufa) in Hebrew as the Israeli F-16Is are known constitute a unique export variant of the F-16 tailored to meet Israel's defense needs but did you know that almost 5,000 miles away there are 20 a lot more obscure yet virtually identical F-16Ds owned by Singapore?

[Shawn Harris for Congress @ShawnForGeorgia]

I'm running against Marjorie Taylor Greene.

As a retired Brigadier General, I can't sit idly by while my own Congress member is so unpatriotic to the nation I fought for for 40 years.

Can you please retweet and follow us so we get to 100,000 followers and spread our message?

[JD Vance @JDVance]

This decision is a disgrace to the rule of law and our Constitution.

Dems invented a felony to "get Trump," with the help of a Soros funded prosecutor and a Biden donor Judge, who rigged the entire case to get this outcome.

This isn't justice, it's election interference.

[Lawrence Wong @LawrenceWongST]

Spoke with 🇲🇾PM @anwaribrahim, 🇮🇩 President-Elect @prabowo & 🇯🇵 @kishida230 over the phone earlier today. They called to congratulate me on my new role & I thank them for their well wishes.

I look forward to working with them to boost bilateral & regional cooperation.

[Carl Skadian @warlord457]

@AmyChiang Yup!

[Carl Skadian @warlord457]

@AmyChiang - look familiar?

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

Inception-style photos - a thread 🧵

1. Barcelona by Lestnica