That’s a serious catch. If those mission crew trainers were headed to China to boost anti-submarine warfare – and built on U.S.-derived tech exported illegally – that’s not “business,” it’s a national security leak. Tech transfer is espionage with paperwork. #China #MilitaryTechnology #NationalSecurity breakingdefense.com/2026/01/…
— Robert Morton (@Robert4787) Jan 18, 2026
Day: January 17, 2026
Did anybody say that the US had any checks and balances?
If so, can you please show me!
They seem to be invisible.— Anders Åslund (@anders_aslund) Jan 18, 2026
Trump loves crime & criminals.
Why is he US president?Melanie D’Arrigo (@DarrigoMelanie)Trump just pardoned a banker implicated in a bribery scheme after his daughter donated $3.5M to Trump’s campaign.Trump pardoned a guy who faced felony bribery charges, after accepting a bribe.
The most corrupt presidency ever — and it’s not even close.
nytimes.com/2026/01/16/us/po…— https://x.com/DarrigoMelanie/status/2012291913735352722— Anders Åslund (@anders_aslund) Jan 18, 2026
NEW: US and Ukrainian officials held another round of peace negotiations in Miami, Florida on January 17.
Other Key Takeaways
European countries appear to be cracking down against oil tankers associated with the shadow fleets of Russia and its allies.
NATO jets scrambled in response to another Russian military aircraft flight close to NATO airspace.
Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Kupyansk and Pokrovsk.
— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) Jan 18, 2026
Delcy Rodríguez didn’t pop up overnight – she’s been on the DEA’s radar for years. When someone that close to the top gets labeled a “priority target,” it says the U.S. sees deep narco networks tied straight into Venezuela’s power structure. #DelcyRodriguez #DEA #DrugTrafficking
— Robert Morton (@Robert4787) Jan 18, 2026
MUTV | Manchester United
Lars is perfectly right:
1. Trump is obviously mentally ill.
2. Any sany democratic nation would have removed this mentally ill person from power,
3. But the US is too useless to do that.
The US, get your act together!
Read the 25th amendment!Lars Christensen (@MaMoMVPY)He is obviously mentally ill. Any sane democratic nation would have removed a psycho like this, but not in the US… get your act together.— https://x.com/MaMoMVPY/status/2012569491138326985— Anders Åslund (@anders_aslund) Jan 18, 2026
