Some quick X threads from the last few days: the outage yesterday was problematic. The posts are mostly about news in National Security. We do the scrolling so you don’t have to. This post also serves as an open thread. I welcome readers to post comments or additional links related to national security or history, even if they are not directly related to the links below.
I shared this yesterday, but it remains true today, since I started writing these. China has overtaken the US as the country that reads this blog the most, and the word search for “Hamas” has skyrocketed up the leaderboard. I am not really sure what to make of that. Should I be flattered that they care enough to read it, or disappointed that more Americans aren’t? Perhaps I am over the target and should promote these more.
🔴 Horrifying:
Reports that at least 74 bodies have been found in the Karaj Dam in Iran, all thought to be executed anti-regime dissidents.
Because of the drought and lack of rain, this dam has dried up almost completely and revealed a MASS GRAVE.
The victims had their hands… pic.twitter.com/7tz4m2PjYq
— 𝐍𝐢𝐨𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠 ♛ ✡︎ (@NiohBerg) November 11, 2025
If you haven’t been paying attention, you might not know that Iran is in the midst of a severe drought. Like really bad. This post details the… unfortunate findings in one of the main reservoirs for Tehran. It is so bad, I asked Grok, the X version of AI, to ‘summarize the water shortages in Iran.’ Here are some of the highlights it produced:
Iran’s water shortages stem from a combination of natural and anthropogenic factors:
- Climate Change and Drought
- Mismanagement and Overexploitation
- Infrastructure and Policy Failures
- Other Contributors: Sanctions limit imports for water tech, but domestic inefficiency is the primary blame, per 75% of Iranians in a September 2025 survey.
Current Situation (November 2025)
- Tehran and Urban Centers: The capital (10 million residents) could run out of drinking water in weeks without rain, consuming 3 million cubic meters daily. Taps are running dry, with reduced pressure and potential “day zero” looming. Authorities have urged 20% household cuts (though homes use <8% of total water) and are considering a week-long holiday to depopulate the city.
- Nationwide Scale: All but one of 31 provinces face stress; 57% of reservoirs are empty. Heatwaves in July caused emergency appeals, while fall shortages prompted cloud-seeding operations to induce rain.
🚨 LESSONS IRAN SHOULD BE PAYING ATTENTION TO
Israel has just done what no nation in the world has ever done before:
REFILLING A NATURAL LAKE WITH DESALINATED SEAWATER.
🔹 Desalinated Mediterranean water is now being pumped into the Sea of Galilee, raising water levels and… pic.twitter.com/rcJH96Wuxm— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) November 12, 2025
I don’t expect Iran to turn to Israel for help, but I wanted to post a potential solution that I found very interesting. It might not be possible there, but they will have to do something.
Peru recently seized over six tons of Shark Fin from Chinese fishing boats operating illegally inside Peruvian waters. All these shark fins were being illegally transported to China.
And then, China talks about conserving marine ecosystem. @supbrow @ChongJaIan @MalayaIrredenta pic.twitter.com/DNn1r5wDzF
— Michael Turner (@Michael71T) November 18, 2025
China’s environmental destruction knows no bounds.
The left’s hero. pic.twitter.com/HZV5gLDvvs
— Red (@CoGirl17260) November 17, 2025
Comment not required. Truth.
Calling brave souls! I’m looking for TWO people to join me on an expedition across an unvisited region of the American Southwest in early 2026: we will be locating, charting & photographing (but not disturbing) ancient lost Cliff Dwellings + Pit-Houses🏜️
50+ river crossings, 10+… pic.twitter.com/TfvvxU4TRm
— Luke Caverns (@lukecaverns) November 15, 2025
This would be quite the adventure. We are still allowed to dream and explore!