A Russian headline the Kremlin will love: “Trump declares he’s ready to pull America out of Nato.” Another paper concedes “US law limits [Trump’s] ability to take a unilateral decision” on this, but suggests he can still “cause a lot of problems for the Alliance.” #ReadingRussia

Starting with Prelude to the Revolution (1968), then the Bolsheviks come to Power; The Bolsheviks in Power; and now the latest.

“Prelude to Revolution” “The Bolsheviks Come To Power” “The Bolsheviks In Power”

Russia’s Way of Building Mega Projects -- my review of Paul Josephson's *Hero Projects* is on open access at the Business History Review www.cambridge.org/core/journal... @aseees.bsky.social @basees.bsky.social @echistsoc.bsky.social @cepr.org

You can see Kermit in the middle

A theory: did the ‘Kermit gulag’ image (from Muppets Most Wanted) enter its current circulation, and use in otherwise serious writing on the Gulag, via Anne Applebaum’s website?

The Tiger and Panther had wide tracks and powerful engines that should, at least in theory, have given them good performance in heavy mud and other difficult terrain. I look at whether or not this was actually the case in my latest video. youtu.be/VaU4S9L8bW4 #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

General Oakeshott (Dubai Command)

A great permanent job at the University of Glasgow: Lecturer in the History of Intelligence and International Relations, post-1850

Israel's legislators chose dispassionately to turn their Apartheid State, formally, into a Genocidal State. Not only is Israel a state formally demoting Palestinians to second class status but also one free to hang them, and only them, legally. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/30/w... x.com/yanisvaroufa...

In today’s Russian newspapers: Russians warned not to meet with British diplomats. Plus, the “list of violations for which foreigners can be expelled from Russia” is set to expand & include ‘abusing freedom of the press.’ #ReadingRussia

The German police have no issue with this abomination of a placard. But they don't hesitate to arrest and beat up anyone who campaigns for equal political rights from the river to the sea!

A new book out next month from the preeminent historian of the Russian Revolution, Alexander Rabinowitch. The fourth in an essential series: The Bolsheviks Survive: Petrograd 1919 upittpress.org/books/978082...

It's not too late to borrow a book for the Easter break! We are open until 17:00 today. Here are just a few of the latest additions to our collections. #NewBooks 📚😊

Interesting research that highlights economic catalysts of the Great Terror: ‘When Financial Audits Becomes Political: Rethinking the Origins of Stalin’s Terror’

My latest Substack article for The German Way of War: Part Six open.substack.com/pub/philipwb...

Lots of fun with Woody and the gang on @ww2tv.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/1TiSJa8...

I grew up largely in the Forest of Dean and Philip’s new project is fascinating me as the intersection between ecological history and the social history of war through the prism of wood as military industrial commodity.

Part eight of the German Way of War - economic warfare - on Substack. open.substack.com/pub/philipwb...

Ok guys and gals, while the bebeh and I have been sick I’ve been working on a new side hustle idea, hope to be up and running with slots from July: lucybetteridgedyson.com/archive-rese...

A top job for someone - Associate Professor of History, University of Toronto: looking for an economic historian of the Soviet Union and successor states

In answer to the question: those dumb enough to believe this already dislike Muslims, foreigners etc, and just want something to confirm their prejudices. They aren’t interested in accuracy.

A new Book Review has been published in JTH! "Book Review: Alternative (Im)Mobilities by Maria Alice de Faria Nogueira", by Leonardo Francisco de Azevedo. Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... Don't miss it! #Transportation #history #mobility

💛 Animals Are Pure Love 💛 °•💙❤️💚🤍🧡💜💛♡•°

Stray late evening thought about the oil crisis and public transport - Most European trains are electric, and in some places entirely powered from wind power. Food for thought, eh? Article from 2017: www.theguardian.com/world/2017/j...

A new steam locomotive in progress open.substack.com/pub/pbloodri...

The first draft done, research done - the MS exists. Next phase: marking, pruning, compressing, and then handing over to editors/readers. @hurstpublishers.bsky.social @michaeldwyer.bsky.social

A substack post about the forthcoming book. open.substack.com/pub/philipwb...

A lot of the time I dislike the mil hist world because it’s full of playground politics and people tearing each other down, but a reminder that there are some real good eggs out there; this week @mikehistorian.bsky.social took the time to help me with a project without any hesitation, thanks Mike!

That time of year is around again: pbloodridingtherails.substack.com/p/2026-steam...

Please remember to pass horses slow - no more than 10mph - and wide - at least 2 meters, this applies to cyclists too, please.

The Bolshevik system of rank was not only integral to party function, but also indicative of the system itself. How were these roughly 24,000 members organized, and how did this speak on party ideology?

* “Love for the Motherland.” * New obligatory history exams. * Messenger MAX in schools. The Russian authorities’ approach to young people, as seen in today’s Russian newspapers. #ReadingRussia

Don't stay at a Travel Lodge if you are woman unless you can persuade your long dead grandparents to come and vouch for you and can provide three copies of your passport. Cos a Student ID Card and Driving License are simply not good enough for these aparatchniks www.theguardian.com/money/2026/m...

History lesson. Our once great ally didn't come to our aid until 1917. Our once great ally didn't come to our aid again until 1941.

In which Shcherbina kills a phone. youtu.be/WLxGxT9ImJE?...

One of my favorite things in the whole world is when I come home after being out for a few hours and Francie is always like "Peep! Peep!" and she doesn't want food, she doesn't want toys, she leads me to the couch because she specifically needs me to lie down for a snuggle. 🥹

THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!

Get ready to be annoyed when petrol prizes go up and a) a bunch of politicos declare the government's poll ratings have gone down because Starmer didn't go in with the US on Iran and b) a bunch of politicos who support the war blame the government for increased energy costs.

Climate breakdown is occurring more rapidly with the heating rate almost doubling, according to research that excludes the effect of natural factors behind the latest scorching temperatures. #climatecrisis #auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We don’t talk enough about how morally depraved the tech industry turned out to be. Every single ounce of their self-regarding statements of values was an outright lie.

US President complains that UK only joins wars late in ‘Irony takes itself outside to the back of the shed and shoots itself’

What if women would be allowed to smoke in public? Imagine the horror! Well this artist did. Art review: ‘For the benefit of those ladies who ask the right to smoke in public’, by Harry Grant Dart (1908). fakehistoryhunter.net/2026/03/08/a... Or here: fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/art-review...

This looks like a fun event, with a serious point - potentially several serious points, actually! Taking place on the Avon Valley Railway tomorrow; how do we encourage people to engage with the past? #RailwayHistory #RailwayHeritage

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