Ok, for each retweet I’ll provide one insight, fact, or opinion on unconventional naval warfare, like submarines, explosive boats, special forces or crazy ideas 0/n 🧵

Hi All, I have had technical issues sending out my weekend update on substack today. I do not know what is happening—but hope it gets fixed soon. What I can do is edit old posts. So I have cut a pasted this weeks update and put it at the start of last weeks. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

2000 years ago: the Romans would let an aqueduct destroy the Gardon Valley. We need clean water, but at what cost?

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... For anyone who wants to know more about the criminal justice and how it actually works, as opposed to how it is portrayed. This new series by @joannahs.bsky.social is very enjoyable, bringing more than a few smiles and a great many nods from this retired detective.

New The coming battle between social media and the state Behind the alignment of X and Meta with Trump is a cold business logic — and a position of weakness rather than strength By me, in todays @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/917c...

Donbas Area Situation Report: May 21-22 The frontline remains dynamic despite appearing static. Ukrainian forces reinforced Kharkiv to halt the Russian advance. The situation is still risky considering the thinned defenses. 🧵Thread Before proceeding, please like and share