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92 unrolled threads about military, each one readable on a single page.

Senator Mark Kelly@SenMarkKelly

Just left Ukraine. What I saw proved to me we can’t give up on the Ukrainian people. Everyone wants this war to end, but any agreement has to protect Ukraine’s security and can’t be a giveaway to Puti...

SummaryA senator who recently visited Ukraine describes witnessing war crimes, hospital attacks, and the fighting spirit of Ukrainian people, arguing that continued US military support is critical to Ukraine's security and ultimately protects American interests by maintaining ally trust and deterring Chinese aggression against Taiwan.Mar 9, 202512 tweets♥ 152K
Historic Vids@historyinmemes

In 2003, American troops seized $868.35 million worth of gold bars from a truck in Iraq. These are their photographs of their finds featuring Saddam Hussein's gold SVD🧵

SummaryIn 2003, American troops seized $868.35 million worth of gold bars from a truck in Iraq, including gold bars bearing Saddam Hussein's SVD markings. The thread shares photographs documenting this significant military find.Sep 25, 20248 tweets♥ 134K
Igor Sushko@igorsushko

🧵My translation of the analysis of the current situation in Russia by an active FSB analyst. Buckle up for a long thread and definitely please share far & wide. The full text is over 2000 words....

SummaryAn active FSB analyst provides a bleak internal assessment of Russia's Ukraine invasion, describing poor planning, overextended logistics, massive military losses (potentially 10,000+), and an impossible political situation with no viable Ukrainian counterparty for negotiations. The analyst warns of inevitable economic collapse by summer and that continued resistance will only strengthen as civilian casualties mount.Mar 6, 202231 tweets♥ 86.5K
Agustín Antonetti@agusantonetti

Lo que se ha descubierto en Siria es ATERRADOR. El centro de torturas de Sednaya, conocido como “El Matadero”, la embajada del infierno en la tierra. Mientras escribo esto, hay más de 10.000 prision...

SummaryUn hilo detalla los horrores descubiertos en la prisión de Sednaya en Siria tras el derrocamiento de Assad, incluyendo torturas masivas, ejecuciones semanales, celdas subterráneas con más de 10,000 prisioneros vivos aún no localizados, y evidencia de crímenes de guerra como violaciones en masa y cuerpos disueltos en ácido. El autor también menciona El Helicoide en Venezuela como un centro de torturas similar en América Latina.Dec 9, 202414 tweets♥ 77.8K
Shoe@samosaur

🧵Meet Benjamin France, aka "Benny." Benny made a comment threatening to "hunt down every J6 and ICE agent" three days ago on X. Why should we care that Benny is threatening federal agents? Because...

SummaryAn active-duty Navy JAG Officer made threats on X against January 6th investigators and ICE agents, then deleted his account after being identified. His chain of command has been notified.Jun 10, 20259 tweets♥ 75.8K
Shawn Chauhan@shawnchauhan1

🇨🇳 China just held their biggest military flex in decades. They revealed 11 weapons that have never been seen before in public. Military analysts are calling it a 'strategic message.' Here's what e...

SummaryChina displayed 11 previously unseen weapons systems during a major military parade, including hypersonic missiles, new ICBMs, a complete nuclear triad, anti-ship missiles, advanced drones, fighter jets, next-generation tanks, and space/laser defense systems. Military analysts view this as a strategic message demonstrating China's rapid military modernization and expanding global capabilities.Sep 3, 202513 tweets♥ 86.1K
Pat Ryan 🇺🇸@PatRyanUC

I served two combat tours in Iraq. I know how these operations are supposed to go. Top takeaways: 1) Hegseth definitively exposed CLASSIFIED war plans. 2) Hegseth must resign. IMMEDIATELY. 3) Thi...

SummaryA military veteran claims Defense Secretary Hegseth exposed classified war plans and operational details on an unsecured network, constituting a crime and national security breach. The veteran calls for Hegseth's immediate resignation and investigation into potential cover-ups by the Trump administration and other similar compromised sensitive operations.Mar 26, 20255 tweets♥ 77.4K
Pink pussy hat wearer who is ANGRY@laurasessions10

THREAD 1. What happened in Niger.

SummaryA thread detailing the 2017 Niger ambush that killed four US soldiers, highlighting alleged failures including inadequate backup, faulty intelligence, lack of armored vehicles, and the use of private contractors for rescue who failed to account for all personnel, leaving Sergeant La David Johnson behind on the battlefield.Oct 19, 201724 tweets♥ 36K
U.S. Army@USArmy

He jumped into hell with only a knife and an aid bag.🧵🇺🇸 On May 2, 1968, then-Staff Sgt. Roy Benavidez heard a 12-man Special Forces team was trapped in the jungle, outnumbered 100-to-1. He fought...

SummaryStaff Sgt. Roy Benavidez rescued a 12-man Special Forces team trapped in the jungle on May 2, 1968, fighting relentlessly for six hours while suffering 37 wounds from gunfire, shrapnel, and stabbing. Despite being shot multiple times and nearly bleeding to death, he saved 8 lives by directing fire, calling airstrikes, and refusing to leave until all men were evacuated, earning the Medal of Honor in 1981.Aug 5, 20255 tweets♥ 78.4K
Governor Mikie Sherrill@GovSherrillNJ

So much for a “meritocracy.” Last night at the Pentagon, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth dismantled a core principle of American democracy: the apolitical military. Let me explain what’s going...

SummaryThe author criticizes President Trump and Secretary Hegseth for firing top military leaders, including General C.Q. Brown and Admiral Lisa Franchetti, arguing this move is politically motivated rather than merit-based and undermines the apolitical nature of the military. The firings, including military lawyers (Judge Advocates General), are presented as a dangerous power grab that threatens national security and military integrity.Feb 22, 20259 tweets♥ 63.3K
Agustín Antonetti@agusantonetti

🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ucrania acaba de realizar una de las operaciones militares más increíbles de la historia. Ha DESTRUÍDO cerca del 40% de TODA LA AVIACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA RUSA en apenas un solo ataque. Es un golpe...

SummaryUcrania realizó una operación militar masiva llamada "Telaraña" que destruyó aproximadamente el 40% de la aviación estratégica rusa, incluyendo 41 bombarderos clave como Tu-95 y Tu-22M3, utilizando drones económicos infiltrados durante más de un año. El ataque, supervisado por el presidente Zelensky y ejecutado por el SBU, afecta críticamente la capacidad rusa de lanzar misiles de crucero contra civiles ucranianos y fue realizado sin pérdidas de agentes.Jun 1, 20259 tweets♥ 63.6K
DataRepublican (small r)@DataRepublican

🧵 THREAD: The true reason Pete Hegseth is being targeted is because he's standing between President Trump and a coup @PeteHegseth named the institutions... CFR, Brookings, the general class... in 37...

SummaryThe thread argues that Pete Hegseth is being targeted not for misconduct but because he blocks institutional efforts to orchestrate a coup by preventing military defection, citing alleged coordination between regime change scholars, advocacy organizations, and Democratic politicians using color revolution tactics.Apr 21, 202619 tweets♥ 49.4K
Nathan Ruser@Nrg8000

🧵A detailed timeline on escalations in the lead-up to yesterday's clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. Much of the escalation seems to stem from Cambodia, with their troops fortifying many sectors...

SummaryA detailed timeline documents escalating military tensions between Thailand and Cambodia from February to June 2025, primarily driven by Cambodian fortification and deployment of troops, artillery, and tanks along disputed border areas, culminating in a May 28 clash that killed a Cambodian officer and sparked significant military mobilization by both nations.Jul 25, 202531 tweets♥ 18.7K
The Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFox

Pete Hegseth Embarrasses Dem Leaders in Fiery Senate Showdown Elizabeth Warren thought she had Hegseth cornered with a “gotcha” moment, but she ended up humiliating herself instead. 🧵 THREAD https:...

SummaryPete Hegseth testified before the Senate on his nomination as Secretary of Defense, delivering an opening statement emphasizing merit-based military leadership and responding to Democratic senators' questioning about his positions on diversity, politics in the military, and presidential orders.Jan 14, 202515 tweets♥ 63.5K
Vive con Propósito.@PropositoyVida

La mayoría de la gente piensa que son solo guardias decorativos con uniformes raros. ¿Pero la verdad? Son asesinos entrenados que darían una bala por el Papa sin pestañear. Voy a mostrarte lo que e...

SummaryUn hilo que revela que la Guardia Suiza del Vaticano, aunque parezcan guardias decorativos, son soldados altamente entrenados fundados en 1506 con requisitos rigurosos y dedicados a proteger al Papa con su vida. El hilo detalla su historia, proceso de selección, entrenamiento intenso y su papel crítico durante eventos como el cónclave papal.Apr 26, 202513 tweets♥ 61.6K
Richard Medhurst@richimedhurst

INVESTIGATION🧵: Israeli Olympic athletes are IDF soldiers. Many have called for genocide in Gaza, or expressed support for the IDF. This violates the Olympic Charter which states that sports and pol...

SummaryAn investigation documents how Israeli Olympic athletes at Paris 2024 are active IDF soldiers who openly support the military and have made statements supporting the war in Gaza, violating the Olympic Charter's principle that sports and politics must not mix. The thread provides evidence of athletes signing bombs, dedicating medals to IDF soldiers, visiting military bases, and making statements that ICJ has indicated could constitute incitement to genocide.Aug 1, 202431 tweets♥ 50.4K
Rod D. Martin@RodDMartin

🔥 Israel will take full military control of Gaza. Netanyahu just made it official: Hamas will be removed — permanently. The terror state will be no more. And the left is panicking. Here’s what it...

SummaryNetanyahu announced Israel will take full military control of Gaza to permanently remove Hamas, with goals including destroying the terrorist organization, rescuing hostages, and preventing future attacks. The thread frames this as a necessary response to Hamas's October 7 attacks and argues against international pressure for Palestinian Authority control.Aug 7, 20259 tweets♥ 59.2K
The Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFox

Bill Maher just got steamrolled on his own show. For years, he’s called January 6 an “insurrection” without pushback. But not this time. Rep. @WesleyHuntTX came locked and loaded. Maher called Trum...

SummaryRep. Wesley Hunt, a West Point graduate and former Army Apache pilot, confronted Bill Maher and other liberal guests on Real Time, defending Trump's military parade and challenging claims that Trump disrespects veterans, while also rebutting Whoopi Goldberg's comparison of Black life in America to Iran by citing his own rise as a Republican congressman in a white-majority Texas district.Jun 21, 202510 tweets♥ 54.9K
Victor M. Gallegos@vgallegoscortes

Mientras tú ves NETFLIX, esto está ocurriendo allá afuera: EE.UU., Irán e Israel están al borde de algo irreversible. 5 hechos REALES que nadie te está contando sobre esta guerra. Si no lo entiende...

SummaryUn hilo argumenta que EE.UU., Israel e Irán están en el borde de una guerra irreversible tras bombardeos estadounidenses a instalaciones nucleares iraníes el 21 de junio, represalias iraníes, y operaciones israelíes masivas que han dejado cientos de muertos en días, con implicaciones globales para la economía y la seguridad internacional.Jun 22, 202513 tweets♥ 53.8K
Pat Ryan 🇺🇸@PatRyanUC

Trump is claiming his strikes on Iran made the American people safer. He is dangerously wrong. I served two combat tours in Iraq and am now on the Armed Services Committee. His actions were not only...

SummaryA military veteran and Armed Services Committee member argues that Trump's strikes on Iran were unconstitutional, based on uncertain intelligence, and have made America less safe by dramatically increasing the risk of Iranian nuclear breakout and escalation without congressional approval or a clear de-escalation strategy. He warns that military action often starts wars rather than ending them and calls for transparent debate with the American people before further escalation.Jun 23, 202510 tweets♥ 46.8K