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 @MilHistNow  May 02, 2026 
 On this day in 2012, http://MilitaryHistoryNow.com is founded. The site soon rolls out its popular ‘on this day in history’ posts on Twitter. Fourteen years and 205,000+ followers later, MHN is still at it. Thanks for sticking with us…. 
On this day in 2012, MilitaryHistoryNow.com is founded. The site soon rolls out its popular ‘on this day in history’ posts on Twitter. Fourteen years and 205,000+ followers later, MHN is still at it. …

 @mikenov  May 02, 2026 
 #CIA #FBI #Books CIA Secrecy and Cult of Intelligence – Book Summary See also: Search: victor marchetti book Church Committee pic…. 
#CIA #FBI #Books CIA Secrecy and Cult of Intelligence – Book Summary https://t.co/RfWfoFHLJF See also: https://t.co/djp1EX2qwySearch: victor marchetti bookChurch Committeehttps://t.co/B5RX4X0e8Y https…

 @mikenov  May 02, 2026 
 share.google/aimode/rGANFW8M… 
share.google/aimode/rGANFW8M…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) May 2, 2026…

 @MEMRIReports  May 02, 2026 
 #ICYMI: #Antisemitism, Holocaust Denial, Incitement Against #Israel In #Egyptian Press In Context Of Recent War With Iran – Report & audio here #MEMRI pic…. 
#ICYMI: #Antisemitism, Holocaust Denial, Incitement Against #Israel In #Egyptian Press In Context Of Recent War With Iran – Report & audio here https://t.co/uVgfQwFCCT #MEMRI pic.twitter.com/a1wnMzo3t…

 @mikenov  May 02, 2026 
 #CIA #FBI #Books CIA Secrecy and Cult of Intelligence – Book Summary https://gemini.google.com/share/40ef3b655d7f See also: Search: victor marchetti book Church Committee… 
#CIA #FBI #Books CIA Secrecy and Cult of Intelligence – Book Summary gemini.google.com/share/40ef… See also: x.com/SpiesVespers/status/20…Search: victor marchetti bookChurch CommitteeSPIES&VESPERS (@S…

 @SpiesVespers  May 02, 2026 
 WHAT ALL THE COOL KIDS ARE PRE-ORDERING! https://www.amazon.com/Age-Amateurs-Espionage-American-Society/dp/B0GPNKK5B2/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.p6ij6pjsO0XwQQkDaPrKUQ.jQYM1RhbT84Xpvvrhgf6PFrV0iZ8OBfRRDCKJ6vmiNQ&qid=1776802873&sr=1-1… 
WHAT ALL THE COOL KIDS ARE PRE-ORDERING! amazon.com/Age-Amateurs-Espi…— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) May 2, 2026…

 @SpiesVespers  May 02, 2026 
 LOW UK PRICE https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honey-Trapped-Betrayal-Weaponized-Love/dp/075099603X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cfnHjcXBqMhUPJAOF7CQpw.HFVaYhGYx3jh0sdlsPvbFWXSsyGndwFhGbtSuYg3Z1s&qid=1777627865&sr=8-1… 
LOW UK PRICE amazon.co.uk/Honey-Trapped-B…— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) May 2, 2026…

 @SpiesVespers  May 02, 2026 
 amazon.com/Honey-Trapped-Bet… 
amazon.com/Honey-Trapped-Bet…— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) May 2, 2026…

 @SpiesVespers  May 02, 2026 
 OTD May 2, 2011, Osama bin Laden died. 
OTD May 2, 2011, Osama bin Laden died.— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) May 2, 2026…

 @SpiesVespers  May 02, 2026 
 #OTD 2 May 1908: American cryptologic pioneer Frank B. Rowlett was born. Rowlett’s group solved Japanese encryption systems Red & Purple. He is known as a founding father of NSA whose work saved the lives of thousands of American and Allied soldiers… 
#OTD 2 May 1908: American cryptologic pioneer Frank B. Rowlett was born. Rowlett’s group solved Japanese encryption systems Red & Purple. He is known as a founding father of NSA whose work saved the l…

 May 02, 2026 
 Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘not satisfied’ with Tehran offer as he rules out ‘early’ end to war 
Over 400 drones were launched at the country in broad daylight…

 @UKikaski  May 02, 2026 
 🇮🇷 𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦 Video showing showing hundreds of motorcycles loaded with fuel canisters at the border crossing from Iran into Pakistan. The Iranian economy has crashed so they sell the subsidized gasoline for survival income to Pakistanis willing to pay a premium. #Iran #OSINT… 
🇮🇷 𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦Video showing showing hundreds of motorcycles loaded with fuel canisters at the border crossing from Iran into Pakistan.The Iranian economy has crashed so they sell the s…

 @MilHistNow  May 02, 2026 
 On this day in 1863, Stonewall Jackson is mortally wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville. His own sentries mistake him for a Union officer in the darkness and open fire…. 
On this day in 1863, Stonewall Jackson is mortally wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville. His own sentries mistake him for a Union officer in the darkness and open fire.— Military History Now (@Mi…

 CNN-News18  May 02, 2026 
 US IRAN WAR NEWS LIVE | Trump’s ‘Pirate’ Comment Triggers Global Backlash | WAR TRENDING NEWS  
A controversial remark by Donald Trump has triggered strong global reactions after he allegedly used the term “pirate” in a high-profile context. The comment has drawn criticism from political leaders…

 May 02, 2026 
 Book Review: ‘The Successor,’ by Mikhail Fishman 
In “The Successor,” the exiled journalist Mikhail Fishman tells the story of a charming Russian politician who might have made his country into a liberal democracy….

 @MemmedliQulu85  May 02, 2026 
 RT by @mikenov: The European Union and the democratic West should urgently support @AliKarimli, who is currently imprisoned and is one of the leading political opposition figures in the South Caucasus. Only through this approach can Europe help establish peace and stability in the South Caucasus pic…. 
The European Union and the democratic West should urgently support @AliKarimli, who is currently imprisoned and is one of the leading political opposition figures in the South Caucasus. Only through t…

 The Financial Express  May 02, 2026 
 Jamie Raskin Explodes at GOP Over FISA: “Partisan Actors” Claim Sparks Clash  
A heated political confrontation erupted in Washington as Representative Jamie Raskin sharply criticized the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers during a debate over the renewal of the Forei…

 @KremlinTrolls  May 02, 2026 
 7% of US troops in Germany will withdraw 
7% of US troops in Germany will withdrawRepublicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump)BREAKING: The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday—Reuters— http…

 @KremlinTrolls  May 02, 2026 
 This you @realDonaldTrump ? 
This you @realDonaldTrump ?KT “Special MI6 Operation” (@KremlinTrolls)Oh, btw, Trump’s homosexual mentor, Roy Cohn, was also rumored to be one of his lovers.— https://x.com/KremlinTrolls/status/205013…

 @Osinttechnical  May 02, 2026 
 Spirit Airlines, in a new statement, says the sudden rise in oil prices are what ultimately doomed the company. The price of jet fuel domestically roughly doubled since the war in Iran started…. 
Spirit Airlines, in a new statement, says the sudden rise in oil prices are what ultimately doomed the company. The price of jet fuel domestically roughly doubled since the war in Iran started.— OSINT…

 @carlbildt  May 02, 2026 
 Beyond the actual military significance, which shouldn’t be exaggerated, it’s of course highly disturbing that 🇺🇸 uses its military presence to exert political pressure. It’s a Trump way of saying that he doesn’t tolerate allies having critical views. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nhy2d0… 
Beyond the actual military significance, which shouldn’t be exaggerated, it’s of course highly disturbing that 🇺🇸 uses its military presence to exert political pressure. It’s a Trump way of saying t…

 @KremlinTrolls  May 02, 2026 
 Trump is making a lot of money off his war in Iran. 
Trump is making a lot of money off his war in Iran.— KT “Special MI6 Operation” (@KremlinTrolls) May 2, 2026…

 @carlbildt  May 02, 2026 
 About to take off for Rome 🇮🇹 for some different activities there during the next few days. 
About to take off for Rome 🇮🇹 for some different activities there during the next few days.— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) May 2, 2026…

 @KremlinTrolls  May 02, 2026 
 Occasionally, he blurts out the truth. That’s because he doesn’t pay for anything. 
Occasionally, he blurts out the truth.That’s because he doesn’t pay for anything.Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 (@joncoopertweets)WATCH: Earlier today, Trump called “affordability” a “line of bullshit.”I’m sure this…

 @KremlinTrolls  May 02, 2026 
 Six-feet-under. 
Six-feet-under.ᗰᗩƳᖇᗩ (@LePapillonBlu2)Where do you think that Donald Trump belongs?A) Hell B) PRISONC) DumpsterD) Nursing home E) Living under a bridge— https://x.com/LePapillonBlu2/status/20503488584…

 @WWIIpix  May 02, 2026 
 This day in 1945, one of the most famous photo of World War II was taken in Germany’s capital Berlin, “Raising a flag over the Reichstag”. It became a symbol of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. #WW2… 
This day in 1945, one of the most famous photo of World War II was taken in Germany’s capital Berlin, “Raising a flag over the Reichstag”. It became a symbol of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. #…

 @MilHistNow  May 02, 2026 
 On this day in 1945, the Soviet Union announces that Berlin has fallen to the Red Army. The battle to capture the German capital lasted 17 days and generated nearly a million casualties, including more than 125,000 civilian dead. pic…. 
On this day in 1945, the Soviet Union announces that Berlin has fallen to the Red Army. The battle to capture the German capital lasted 17 days and generated nearly a million casualties, including mor…

 ET Now World  May 02, 2026 
 Donald Trump LIVE: ‘Lockdown Now’ | Immediate Order Sends Shockwaves Across Nation  
President Donald Trump, in a historic address from the White House, has declared an immediate nationwide lockdown across the entire United States, citing a grave and escalating national security threa…

 @MilHistNow  May 02, 2026 
 This famous shot of the Soviet flag being unfurled over Berlin on May 2, 1945 was photo-edited to remove what appeared to show wristwatches being worn on both arms of one soldier. Political leaders wanted to avoid the suggestion that Red Army troops were looters…. 
This famous shot of the Soviet flag being unfurled over Berlin on May 2, 1945 was photo-edited to remove what appeared to show wristwatches being worn on both arms of one soldier. Political leaders wa…

 @Osinttechnical  May 02, 2026 
 Current map of all Spirit Airlines flights via @flightradar24. pic. 
Current map of all Spirit Airlines flights via @flightradar24. pic.twitter.com/wIIx1h8fWP— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) May 2, 2026…

 @MilHistNow  May 02, 2026 
 On this day in 1982, the Royal Navy submarine HMS Conqueror torpedoes the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano in the South Atlantic. More than 320 perish in the attack…. 
On this day in 1982, the Royal Navy submarine HMS Conqueror torpedoes the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano in the South Atlantic. More than 320 perish in the attack.— Military History Now (@MilHistN…

 May 02, 2026 
 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Fire erupts at major Black Sea port oil refinery after fourth Ukrainian attack in two weeks… 
Trump says he and Putin have discussed a temporary ceasefire marking Victory Day next month, though Ukraine wants to see the details…

 @sentdefender  May 02, 2026 
 After failing to achieve a bailout or any kind of relief agreement with the Trump Administration, Spirit Airlines, one of America’s most well known ultra low-cost airlines which has been operating since 1990, is expected to cease all operations in roughly three hours, as early as… pic…. 
After failing to achieve a bailout or any kind of relief agreement with the Trump Administration, Spirit Airlines, one of America’s most well known ultra low-cost airlines which has been operating sin…

 @sentdefender  May 02, 2026 
 Well that’s…something…I guess. pic. 
Well that’s…something…I guess. pic.twitter.com/PcuQmYcVRF— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) May 2, 2026…

 May 02, 2026 
 What a deserted mall in Moscow says about Russia’s economic woes 
Most units are closed in a glitzy shopping mall in a middle-class Moscow suburb – the shuttered storefronts a poignant sign of Russia’s economic malaise….

 @sentdefender  May 02, 2026 
 As part of a spree of late night posts Friday on TruthSocial, President Trump posted a badly photoshopped picture of his face next to the four presidents honored on Mount Rushmore. pic…. 
As part of a spree of late night posts Friday on TruthSocial, President Trump posted a badly photoshopped picture of his face next to the four presidents honored on Mount Rushmore. pic.twitter.com/W2c…

 @sentdefender  May 02, 2026 
 In a post earlier on TruthSocial, President Donald J. Trump posted a picture of Democrat House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries holding a baseball bat, with the caption: “Low IQ Democrat Minority Leader, Hakeem Jeffries, is nothing but a THUG, and he is a danger to our Country!… pic…. 
In a post earlier on TruthSocial, President Donald J. Trump posted a picture of Democrat House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries holding a baseball bat, with the caption: “Low IQ Democrat Minority Leade…

 @NKobserver  May 02, 2026 
 Foreign diplomats assigned in Baku toured to Stepanakert, #NagornoKarabakh to visit the recently-built “Victory Park”, built above demolished houses of former ethnic Armenians who fled the territory amid #Azerbaijan’s capture in 2023. Source: pic…. 
Foreign diplomats assigned in Baku toured to Stepanakert, #NagornoKarabakh to visit the recently-built “Victory Park”, built above demolished houses of former ethnic Armenians who fled the territory a…

 @michaeldweiss  May 02, 2026 
 And other Western intel services, too. 
And other Western intel services, too. https://t.co/COyXr8RdE2— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) May 2, 2026…

 @michaeldweiss  May 02, 2026 
 Cannot begin to tell you how many Orbanistas told me in Budapest being nice to Russia was the only way to isolate China… pic…. 
Cannot begin to tell you how many Orbanistas told me in Budapest being nice to Russia was the only way to isolate China… https://t.co/ibFNxo6PpO pic.twitter.com/0Y99jtVb4I— Michael Weiss (@michaeldwei…

 @michaeldweiss  May 02, 2026 
 I mean… pic. 
I mean… https://t.co/cKGa5NvfRi pic.twitter.com/ioK4ukNdrE— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) May 2, 2026…

 @michaeldweiss  May 02, 2026 
 Senate Armed Services Committee on the U.S. troop withdrawal from Germany. pic. 
Senate Armed Services Committee on the U.S. troop withdrawal from Germany. pic.twitter.com/yJM52QDwkK— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) May 2, 2026…

 @TheStudyofWar  May 02, 2026 
 NEW: Ukrainian forces struck Russian oil infrastructure in Krasnodar and Perm krais and Orenburg Oblast between April 29 and May 1, including a strike against the Tuapse Oil Refinery for the fourth time since April 1. The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed that Ukrainian forces… pic…. 
NEW: Ukrainian forces struck Russian oil infrastructure in Krasnodar and Perm krais and Orenburg Oblast between April 29 and May 1, including a strike against the Tuapse Oil Refinery for the fourth ti…

 ET Now  May 02, 2026 
 US NEWS Live: Trump nuclear alert triggers worldwide concern full live coverage happening now 
Live: Trump nuclear alert triggers worldwide concern full live coverage happening now Trump LIVE: US On High Alert? Trump Issues Urgent Warning | Trump’s Emergency Announcement LIVE Trump LIVE | LI…

 @MEMRIReports  May 02, 2026 
 #ICYMI: Another Deceptive Move By #Iran: Both It And U.S. Lift Their Blockades – But Iran Does Not Give Up Its Sovereignty And Control Of The Strait, And #Nuclear Issue Is Postponed – Report & audio here #MEMRI pic…. 
#ICYMI: Another Deceptive Move By #Iran: Both It And U.S. Lift Their Blockades – But Iran Does Not Give Up Its Sovereignty And Control Of The Strait, And #Nuclear Issue Is Postponed – Report & audio h…

 @Robert4787  May 02, 2026 
 Missile-warning satellites are America’s tripwire in space. They spot launches, track threats, and give leaders precious minutes to protect the homeland. That’s intelligence saving lives in real time. #SpaceForce #MissileDefense #USA https://www.overtdefense.com/2026/05/01/space-systems-command-awards-20-contracts-worth-up-to-3-2-billion-… 
Missile-warning satellites are America’s tripwire in space. They spot launches, track threats, and give leaders precious minutes to protect the homeland. That’s intelligence saving lives in real time….

 @sentdefender  May 02, 2026 
 Speaking tonight at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches in Florida about the recent interdiction, boarding, and seizure of several Iranian cargo ships and oil tankers by the U.S. Navy, President Trump stated: “We took over the cargo, took over the oil. It’s a very profitable… pic…. 
Speaking tonight at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches in Florida about the recent interdiction, boarding, and seizure of several Iranian cargo ships and oil tankers by the U.S. Navy, President Trump …

 MIRROR NOW  May 02, 2026 
 Trump’s Big Iran Move LIVE: Deal or Strike? | Military Options, War Fears Rise  
Trump’s Big Iran Move LIVE: Deal or Strike? | Military Options, War Fears Rise | Pentagon Briefing President Donald Trump, in a historic address from the White House, has declared an immediate nati…

 @Robert4787  May 02, 2026 
 Spy satellites and LEO comms aren’t sci-fi anymore. They help protect troops, agencies, and Americans from foreign threats. But if adversaries hack the link, the advantage flips fast. #NSA #CyberSecurity #Space… 
Spy satellites and LEO comms aren’t sci-fi anymore. They help protect troops, agencies, and Americans from foreign threats. But if adversaries hack the link, the advantage flips fast. #NSA #CyberSecur…

 @michaeldweiss  May 02, 2026 
 This is an actual X-Files subplot. 
This is an actual X-Files subplot. https://t.co/J7OvmEky8v— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) May 2, 2026…