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Today whole Latvia is celebrating restoration of independence 36 years ago. But rarely is reminded that evil, what swallowed Latvian freedom 50years earlier is Russian communism in form of Soviet Union. Happy victory in the Cold War! #BalticHistory #RussianHistory #otd

Šodien par vienu tiesību vēsturei un teorijai veltītu darbu vairāk. Tostarp ar publikācijām, kuru nozīmīgumu šobrīd, iespējams, tā līdz galam vēl nevaram aptvert. Pieejams arī brīvpieejā www.apgads.lu.lv/izd..., bet noteikti tā vērts, lai ieliktu grāmatplauktā #Grāmatplauktam

Šodien nozīmīga vēsturiski-politiska retrospekcija uz mūsu nesenās vēstures ietekmi uz sabiedrību šeit un tagad - Konference “Rusifikācija un padomju koloniālisms Latvijā: juridiski un sociālekonomiski aspekti” www.youtube.com/live/3R4XcuT... Latvijas Republikas Saeima #SovietHistory

Today we and UNESCO are celebrating the #WorldBookDay. Today I was also asked by an editor - do You write for the Eternity? Yes, I do. Moreover, I also believe that books are portals we communicate through time. Here is the oldest one on my corporative bookshelf. #HistoryTheory

Kartogrāfiskie priekšstati nekad nav bijuši tikai par ģeogrāfiju vien. Pasaules centrs pat agrīnajās kartēs ir iezīmējis arī pasaules centru cilvēku uztverē. 1/4

Not only Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw, Prague, Budapest, Bucharest, and Sofia, but also Vienna, Berlin, and Paris—European capitals've been occupied by Russian and Soviet army. Regardless of when, the outcome has always been deaths, suffering, and grief for the people there.

Today all eyes are turned to Hungary. But it is worth to remind that reasons events there are so important lies as far in history as Hungarian uprising of 1956. Course to europeanization what was brutally swiped by Soviets. Good reason to learn more. www.hoover.org/libra...

Time and time again, people ask: how is it that we have so much war-related historical knowledge to understand its full evilness, yet we still fight wars? But they rarely consider that decision-makers might not only lack this knowledge, but also be ignorant of it. #HistoryTheory

Latvijā zināmākais krimināli apsūdzēts Saeimas un Rīgas domes deputāts, kurš emigrējis uz Krieviju ir Linards Laicens. Savulaik gandrīz vai katrā mājā bija kāds viņa dzejoļu vai stāstu krājums.... Emigrējis 1932. gadā. 1937. gadā staļinisko represiju laikā apcietināts un nošauts.

Night sky without human created light and cosmic pollution. That's our Galaxy - Milky Way. Something we are part of. Something what reminds us how great we and all our inventions are. Still visable. All what you can see there is a long, long history. images.nasa.gov/deta...

A good addition to a virtual bookshelf: "Ethnic Relations in the Baltic Reconsidered" www.taylorfrancis.co...

Aprīļa muļķu dienas tradīcija kristīgajā Eiropā ir gana sena. Lai arī neviens nav precīzi to datējis, ir skaidrs, ka tās pēdas ir gadsimtiem senas. www.britannica.com/t... Latviešu periodikā tā minēta tikai 1936.gadā, tiesa gan vācbaltiešu avīzēs par to raksta jau kopš 1843. gada

Today in Baltics people commemorate more than 94 000 people who were deported by Soviet regime in a single operation started on March 25, 1949. In total Baltic states lost 1,5-1,7% of population in a couple of days. Latvia lost more than 42 000, Estonia- more than 20 000 #otd 1/3

In some countries, history written under foreign rule denied the existence of indigenous nobility, even where native noble families did exist. Latvia is one of them. This isn’t just about how the past is seen—it shapes current national identity and mentality also.

History-writing exists in both: state-instrumentalized and academically intellectualized forms. Since each has its own limits, strengths and weaknesses, society benefits most when they complement one another rather than compete. #HistoryTheory

Today is anniversary for Restoration of Independence in Lithuania. March 11, 1990. Just a week after lections of Supreme Council of Latvian SSR will held, where also majority will be won by supporters of Popular Front of Latvia and full independence from USSR. #otd #BalticHistory

General laws in history do exist. Simply they are too broad to give answers on short-term problems people usually expect history to would provide. #HistoryTheory

"Neviena valsts nevar pastāvēt bez vēstures. Vēsture dara mūs piederīgus nācijai. Tas, kā mēs atceramies sevi, ko atceramies un rakstām par sevi, veido mūs par nāciju,” prof.Aivars Strangas nosaukts par gada vēsturnieku Latvijā. www.academia.edu/108...

Bēgšana no PSRS kā pretošanās forma. Igauņi, ebreji un latvieši bēguši visvairāk (rēķinot pret iedzīvotāju īpatsvaru tautu cietumā).

Starptautiskās sieviešu dienas noskaņās pārskatīju Latvijas parlamentu sastāvu. Politiskā pārstāvniecība ir viens no izmērāmiem kritērijiem, kas ļauj daudz ko pateikt par sabiedrību kopumā. Latvijas parlamentā deputāta amata pienākumus ir pildījušas 175 sievietes. Un 684 vīrieši.

Tho God's playground ir lieliska Norman Davies grāmata par Polijas vēsturi laikā, kad tā bija arī mūsu senču vēsture. Prieks to lasīt arī latviski. Paldies @ApgadsJumava un PLinLatvia

There are no prospects for the beginning of World War III unless China or a significant number of other countries become actively and directly involved militarily against U.S. armed forces.

I m not saying that violant death of Ali Khamenei will undo Islamic revolution tomorrow. But this war will end. And Persia will be different as it had been decades untill now. And The World will be. And relations between Christians and Muslims will.

History and Theory is Nr 1 must read journal not only for every emerging but also for every fading historian. onlinelibrary.wiley.... #HistoryTheory #bookshelf #mustread

Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina proved that Latvia is the most Nordic of the Baltic states. www.olympics.com/en/...

Every country has some kind of philosophy it is based on. But only deep knowledge and understanding of its history especially its religion history or cultural history in broader sense, can lead to understanding of between lines philosophy which drives politics. #HistoryTheory 1/6

Every country has some kind of philosophy it is based on. But only deep knowledge and understanding of its history especially its religion history or cultural history in broader sense, can lead to understanding of between lines philosophy which drives politics. #HistoryTheory 1/6

Knowing Russian history means a better understanding of Russian performance. A better understanding of an enemy's performance (Russia has claimed for years that it is at war with the West) means a significant decrease in its effectiveness.

While everyone is busy with the Epstein files, have you ever seen Russian Empress Catherine the Great's furniture? #RussianHistory rt@historybymae

Lets talk about why it is now essential to know Russian history for Europeans. 1)That explains better what is going on in Russo-European relations and politics; 2)Russia is intentionally lying about that; 3)Existing knowledge is insufficient. What's else? #RussianHistory

A new publication about tragic and glorious events of January 20, 1990 and 1991, Baku and Riga. Two pieces of the same puzzle how Moscow's occupational rule ends.

Soviet Russia was not recognized de jure by Western powers. Recognition of Soviet Union began only on 1924 and it was accepted into League of Nations in 1934. (12 years after Baltic States). Before that millions of people there survived only thanks to Western aid #RussianHistory

January 26, 1921. Republic of Latvia alongside with Republic of Estonia was recognized de jure by Supreme Council of Allied Powers (FR, UK, IT, BE, JP). Soon after followed recognition en masse. Latvia became a recognized equal member of international community. 1/3

Es zinu, šis darbs angliski jau sen ir apgājis savus lasītājus. Tomēr latviešu valodas izdevumam ir pilnīgi cita pievienotā vērtība. #gramatplauktam Paldies Una Bergmane

January 20, 1991 in Riga, Latvia Soviet police special forces attacked Ministry of Interior of Latvia, which had proclaimed independence from Moscow nearly a year before. Strike left 5 defenders of independence killed in action what led to total count of 9 deaths and 318 injured

Old Soviet cars at @Jekaba11 as a reminder of times when Soviet government in Moscov made attempt to crush unarmed civilians with brutal armed force. These tractors was used to build Barricades in Riga what led Latvians towards independence from occupiers. #BalticHistory

35 years ago on January 16, 1991, Soviet police special forces at the Barricades shoot a Latvian driver of Ministry of Transport Roberts Mūrnieks. He becomes first victim murdered by USSR's government forces during a non-violent Singing Revolution against Soviet Rule #otd 1/4

Let it be my NY prediction: if social media platforms wont find an option for users to disable AI content, qualitative discussions will remove from there back to printed or live platforms with strong and transparent editorial policies. It will be slower, but better.

On this day, December 26, 1991, Soviet Union ceased to exist. After decades of terror against nations captured by bolschevic regime and against rest of the world, after decades of failed governence and bancrupcy of state and ideas what built it, giant on clay feets was down. #otd

Ir pienācis laiks, kad ziņām sekot kļuvis neinteresanti. Viss jau kādreiz kādā orvelliskā vai kafkiskā garā bijis. Tā 15.06.1940. rītā PSRS kaujinieki uzbruka Latvijas robežsargu posteņiem Augšpils pagastā, nogalinot 3 robežsargus un 2 civilos, un nolaupot 37 civiliedzīvotājus

Arvien paplašinās izpratne par to, ka vēsture nav tikai izklaidējoši izglītojošu stāstu radīšana, bet tā arī nopietni ietekmē cilvēku un pat veselu nāciju izpratni par lietām. Vēsture kā viens no nacionālās drošības elementiem. @LNB_lv Dagnija Baltiņa:

Sveicu visus valsts proklamēšanas dienā! 18. novembra demokratiskās, rietumnieciski eiropeiskās un neatkarīgās Latvijas proklamēšanas dienā. Ne Stučkas vai Niedras un pat ne Raiņa vai Ulmaņa, bet Čakstes Latvijas proklamēšanas dienā.

Šogad valsts svētku ieskandināšana kopā ar @mansLMT komandu. Novembris ir lieliski piemērots sarunām par vēsturi un to, kādas attiecības mums kā sabiedrībai ir ar savu pagātni. Lai priecīgi!

Viens no spilgtākajiem elementiem kā var ieraudzīt sabiedrības attieksmi uz dzimumlomām ir valoda. Jau vairāk kā 100 gadus godinam Latvijas armijā dienējušās un par Latvijas brīvību kritušās sievietes, un tikai šobrīd diskutējam kā viņas vispār dēvēt... www.la.lv/armija-die...

11.novembra krastmalā pieminot par Latvijas brīvību kritušos @Latvijas_armija karavīrus un atzīmējot vienu no lielākajām mūsu demokrātijas uzvarām, es aicinu atcerēties arī to, ka tas ienaidnieks, ir Krievijas impērijas atjaunošanas ideja, krievu imperiālisms. @otd #BalticHistory

Šī diena vēsturē. Mārtiņi jeb Mārtiņdiena ir viena no senajām "latviešu" gadskārtas dienām, ko vēl no pirmsreformācijas laika pazīst, godina un atzīmē visā kristīgajā Eiropā. www.vaticannews.va/e... Pazīsim ari mēs. #Martinmas #stMartinsTag #Mārtiņi #BalticHistory #otd

Šodien Satversmes spēkā stāšanās diena. Lai nu būtu, ielikšu šeit Satversmes oriģināla attēlojumu. #BalticHistory #otd

To, ka Čakste bija pirmais prezidents visi zin. Bet, diemžēl skolas programmā īsti vietas nav tam, ka Ulmanim un Rainim bija daudz lielākas politiskās ambīcijas nekā varēšana jau tad, tālajā, bet ļoti nozīmīgajā 1925. gadā.