As mentioned in the last episode, it's been a while since I did an update on charity donations and wanted to give one as well as continue the old tradition of getting guidance from the Patrons on w...
2023-09-07 22:02:35 +0000 UTC View PostG'day all.
As you probably gathered from the Anders episode, I'm currently working my way across Europe. Given how long the flight from Aus is, the 'smart' decision was made to try and fit ...
As you all probably know - purchased satellite imagery is a key asset for gathering evidence on the war in Ukraine, and particularly for checking claims around strikes. Both sides make sometimes qu...
2023-07-29 02:47:23 +0000 UTC View PostG'day all.
I'm mentioning this in the channel update tonight but I've been giving some thought how to best deliver on the 'cut content' for Patrons idea.
I was originally just going to...
2023-07-16 10:37:54 +0000 UTC View PostG'day all.
It's been a while since a topic poll so I'm coming back for a refresh vote on some of the topics that are closer to completion.
Note that there are some that are being wo...
G'day all,
Just wanted to share something of a personal update since it owes a lot to you all. It has been a genuine privilege to operate the channel over the course of the last 16 mont...
2023-06-16 07:47:59 +0000 UTC View PostG'day all. It's that time again.
While I sometimes throw a poll on nearly finished topics to the wider YT audience, I rely on you all to give me a steer on larger projects that aren't quite...
As promised - I wanted to start giving short insights into why some content either gets delayed indefinitely or cancelled, giving examples of why I do so.
Content can go this way for a varie...
G'day all.
As you'll probably hear in today's channel update, I once again callout the fact that I have a huge appreciation for the support you all provide. I don't want to overdo it, but gi...
After months of waiting, the video on France should be going up this week. Not sure what saying nice things about the French will do for views and the subscriber base (I'm mostly kidding, but I hav...
2023-05-11 09:39:36 +0000 UTC View PostI've seen a number of questions come in asking for coverage of the reported US document leaks insofar as they relate to Ukraine. Actually that kind of undersells it, it's clearly the most requested...
2023-04-25 07:09:13 +0000 UTC View PostShort heads up that as we're in the Easter weekend I've been pushing for an early release this week so that it doesn't land on the Easter Sunday holiday for most of you.
If all goes well, it ...
2023-04-08 13:14:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi all,
With Finland joining NATO this week I am planning on pushing ahead with alliances, security theory topic this week (with a focus on making it the inverse of the small countries vide...
Just wanted to put a message here because about 50% of my messages and a significant share of emails recently have all been questions asking me to cover AUKUS and Australia's plan to become an oper...
2023-03-17 13:35:40 +0000 UTC View PostTonight's video looks good to go live on time (as long as YT cooperates) and will be covering the progress of the Economic/industrial side of the war over the winter (sanctions, the energy war, and...
2023-03-12 09:00:37 +0000 UTC View Post
A year ago today I published a video that was very rough around the edges, called "All bling, no basics." In retrospect, it was a really strange decision. During the first week when it was being pu...
2023-03-05 10:04:02 +0000 UTC View PostShort note to link to a recent interview I gave for the podcast "the Red Line"
As is normal for their format, four of us were interviewed to put together the episode, which covered the questi...
2023-02-20 03:44:50 +0000 UTC View PostHi all - I may put this question to the wider YT audience as well but you know I always try to listen to the Patrons first:
I imagine most channels will be summarising the war on the week of...
Hi all,
I know I say all the time that I appreciate the support you all provide, but one thing I want to get better at is communicating here to keep you all up to date on what I'm working on...
If all goes well "How politics destroys armies" should go live as normal, completing the trilogy that began with "How corruption destroys armies" that began in May of 2022.
I'll admit it's ...
Happy New Year all,
While I get today's release sorted I was hoping you all might help me with a question I've been dealing with.
While I originally did some 'mythbusting' video...
2023-01-15 08:30:42 +0000 UTC View PostHi all - quick note to say that the message backlog here has grown huge, and I'm aware some of you have been waiting some time for a reply.
At the moment I'm focusing on trying to get two p...
G'day all,
First of all thanks for voting in the charity poll. In line with the results i'll make a number of payments over December split 80:20 between united 24 and Polish humanitarian pr...
Hi all,
In the video that goes up tonight on Polish military modernisation (I needed a one week break from Ukraine while unwell because my processing speed for data is slower) I mention tha...
Hi all.
Topic polling time!
First, thanks so much for the ongoing support. I know I say that every time but that's because it remains relevant each and every time. I greatly apprecia...
Hi all. As many of you would know there was a mass demonetisation event on YT which I made a post about.
I believe that issue is resolved for me (albeit not for all creators at time of writ...
Hi all.
Heads up that I am not certain the video this week on Ukrainian force generation, resupply, and what their force and equipment needs will look like in 2023, will likely include an i...
Just a heads up, for this week an next I'm planning Saturday video releases rather than Sunday ones - just fits better with my schedule and allows people more of a weekend to watch if they'd like t...
2022-09-24 10:50:05 +0000 UTC View PostThere's usually a long delay on payments for sponsorships coming through - but another payment from Ground News will be coming up soon. You'll remember I previously gave a majority of a Groun...
2022-09-19 00:14:37 +0000 UTC View PostLightning poll - I've pulled together all the data I need for the upcoming video on global arms exporters but I'm stuck between two options on how to present them in the video:
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