Geraint
@geraint.bsky.social
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Love History, Red Wine, and books
Out for a walk
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@lackofsurprise.bsky.social
I did some digging and found these comments by David Fury at the time of the episode Crush "To those who feel my conviction that Spike can never be redeemed and cannot someday end up with our heroine, shows a lack of imagination of my part, I say you're right. It is
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@johnaharrison.bsky.social
@williamdouro.bsky.social
@landofrob.bsky.social
@profgsheffield.bsky.social
Grants Vicksburg Campaign is stunning
youtu.be/sjyXDZZ0678?...
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Hill of Death: Battle of Champion Hill 1863
YouTube video by Warhawk
https://youtu.be/sjyXDZZ0678?is=9yHqLK0O1H_hmwTw
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@profgsheffield.bsky.social
@johnaharrison.bsky.social
@landofrob.bsky.social
Birges Western Sharpshooters are a unit I think you might find interesting
www.westerntheatercivilwar.com/post/the-men...
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The Men Out Front; Birge's Western Sharpshooters a.k.a. the 66th Illinois
by Gordon ThorsbySharpshooter regiments received fame in varying degrees. Hiram Berdan's Union eastern sharpshooters always come to mind, as do Confederate units like the Whitworth Sharpshooters. Ski...
https://www.westerntheatercivilwar.com/post/the-men-out-front-birge-s-western-sharpshooters-a-k-a-the-66th-illinois
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This heat is not normal
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists say
Study also finds high humidity means people in hundreds of cities are enduring their worst ever heat stress
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/26/europe-heatwave-impossible-without-climate-crisis-scientists
10 days ago
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@storanorrland.bsky.social
So Iv seen both The Freshman and City of I love the college sets and campus for The Freshman and that Library looks 😍 I also liked Sunday and its a shame they didn't do more with her because she was a fun character. Also Buffy with the iconic Stake twirl is great. For
10 days ago
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William Robinson
12 days ago
Trying to grow the memoirs and dispatches collection
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@storanorrland.bsky.social
@artemisapphire.bsky.social
so Iv finished the 2 parter Bad Girls and Consequences. Both are good episodes though not perfect. Wesley is a big issue. Now I know the writers have said he was supposed to be dislikable etc. For me that is the point, he was written to 1
12 days ago
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@johnaharrison.bsky.social
@briw74.bsky.social
@williamdouro.bsky.social
@graemecallister.bsky.social
Saw this discussion on the Battle of the River Raisin and the controversy afterwards that will be of interest
youtu.be/3wnFNkJy5aI?...
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Conversations on the War of 1812 - E18 - Don Hickey and John Thompson - Battle of the River Raisin
YouTube video by History Symposium
https://youtu.be/3wnFNkJy5aI?is=heiFkb1Xj861Nd0c
12 days ago
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@kejamieson.bsky.social
@zwhitehistory.bsky.social
This Andrew Lambert podcast on some of the Frigate duels might be interesting
youtu.be/gXBOvctfys4?...
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Conversations on the War of 1812 - E23 - Andrew Lambert - Frigate Duels
YouTube video by History Symposium
https://youtu.be/gXBOvctfys4?is=mO1juMuJkws7jV-b
12 days ago
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@storanorrland.bsky.social
@artemisapphire.bsky.social
So I rewatched The Zeppo A 10/10 for me, one of my favourites. Everything just works in it. From swapping the A plot with the B plot to some truly brilliant and hilarious dialogue Xander "This is my thing" Buffy "Is this a penis metaphor" 🤣
13 days ago
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TheKnightIrish
13 days ago
This Finnish beer is both drunk and undrunk until I look in the glass. This is the important lesson learned reading about Schrodinger’s Cat this evening…
#readingndrinking
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@graemecallister.bsky.social
Have you read Chandler chapter on Napoleon and Marengo and the multiple Battle reports done on the action ?
13 days ago
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@artemisapphire.bsky.social
@storanorrland.bsky.social
So I did Lovers Walk and James Marsters just chews the scenery in pretty much every scene hes in. Him and Joyce having hot chocolate together 😄 Giles response to Buffy saying that her mums head had spun off "Iv been on the Hellmouth to long
13 days ago
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@iannitram.bsky.social
@lackofsurprise.bsky.social
Was listening to your video on Beneath You. Jack, Joss has said he only had a 5 year arc and by S7 he was burnt out which given they rehash old scripts makes me very sceptical of that whole 9 season thing. As for Father figures Ian what about Sisko
13 days ago
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@jwsidders.bsky.social
@johnaharrison.bsky.social
So Starmer is meant to be resigning today as PM . Tbh I find this Andy Burnham coming in and just expecting to be PM pretty entitled
14 days ago
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@williamdouro.bsky.social
@artemisapphire.bsky.social
@storanorrland.bsky.social
@johnaharrison.bsky.social
So I got suspended from X for inauthentic behaviour. Im still not sure what Im supposed to have done 🤷♂️
14 days ago
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TheKnightIrish
19 days ago
It’s finally here: Frank O’Reilly’s ‘ground-breaking’ reassessment of the battle of Malvern Hill. I am expecting great things! 🇺🇸 🏔️ 📚
#histbookchat
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@martinoxon.bsky.social
Doing a rewatch of Buffy and enjoying it so far. Though I'm on Suprise and the line by Buffy saying Drusilla might not be dead they never saw her body ! made me want to respond well given Vampires turn to dust when killed, no you wouldn't see a body 🤨😏
19 days ago
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@janeespenson.bsky.social
If anyone wants to cheat and use AI for writing. This should be a good real life warning. I asked AI to do a non actor image of Buffy based on the script description only. It gave me this. I then asked it to do the same for Spike and Angel and it gave me this 😂
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@jessealexander.bsky.social
Reading this and Russian Military observers contempt of the Japanese prior to the war is breath taking. Only Kuroptkin realised what the Russians were up against
@johnaharrison.bsky.social
@jwsidders.bsky.social
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
A book definitely worth reading
about 2 months ago
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@jessealexander.bsky.social
How do you rate Chancellorsville as a victory ?
youtu.be/XYPWK-nI1FE?...
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Lee's Greatest Victory: Battle of Chancellorsville 1863
YouTube video by Warhawk
https://youtu.be/XYPWK-nI1FE?si=CJYDiLBQDW5ZXyLr
about 2 months ago
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@johnaharrison.bsky.social
@profgsheffield.bsky.social
@landofrob.bsky.social
A video you might like
youtu.be/LtytXMnGbr4?...
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Chancellorsville Campaign: The Rise of Hooker
YouTube video by Warhawk
https://youtu.be/LtytXMnGbr4?si=R3uD-L_-1kT0yeQ9
about 2 months ago
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Andrew Kurjata
about 2 months ago
So this won an award for best news writing and honestly fuck yeah it was a labour of love
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Man arrested after driving child-size pink Barbie Jeep through town | CBC News
Police and a legal expert say driving any motorized vehicle, including a toy, without a licence and insurance is a punishable offence — especially if impaired.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/barbie-jeep-arrest-prince-george-1.7626945
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Jesse Alexander
about 2 months ago
I contributed a three chapters to this forthcoming book along with Dan Hill, Spencer Jones, and Matthias Strohn. Pre-orders are open!
lnk.to/inferno_book
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Glen
about 2 months ago
Zack Polanski said the police shouldn't kick people in the head, Nigel Farage took a secret 5 million pound bribe. Have a guess who the British Press are hammering
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@johnaharrison.bsky.social
one for you mate
youtu.be/bh4vSOx2cMI?...
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The Fight for Atlanta | Animated Battle Map
YouTube video by American Battlefield Trust
https://youtu.be/bh4vSOx2cMI?si=SszRyIZ-iti-WD7X
2 months ago
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Dan Snow
2 months ago
But the King’s trip was a huge success.
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@thehistoryguy.bsky.social
A couple of book arrivals P.s why did you not cover Manstein or Yamashita in your WW2 Commander series ?
2 months ago
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@ageofnapoleon.bsky.social
Was listening to the episode. The next one and Massena Invasion will be interesting. Ney and Crauford combat at the Coa started 1 way and ended another. Iv seen Feuntes De Onoro and even today the village is largely unchanged
2 months ago
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Yikes I just saw GMB talking about King Charles joke about speaking French. Ed Balls thought there was a War where France tried to conquer all America and Britain and Spain United to stop him 😳
2 months ago
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@cmccormack414.bsky.social
Have you seen Genesis of the Daleks. This conversation between Davros and the Dr is brilliant
youtu.be/UDbP-ERVIYM?...
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The Power to End All Life? | Genesis of the Daleks | Doctor Who
YouTube video by Doctor Who
https://youtu.be/UDbP-ERVIYM?si=UWsWX0IcY-umxW3I
3 months ago
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@johnaharrison.bsky.social
@williamdouro.bsky.social
@johnhaines.bsky.social
Was Marlborough better than Wellington ?
youtu.be/fx2LScCAlnQ?...
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Tactical Brilliance in Pure Chaos: Battle of Oudenaarde 1708 - Marlborough’s 1708 Masterstroke
YouTube video by HistoryMarche
https://youtu.be/fx2LScCAlnQ?si=pN3vlMvGGIK_65tk
3 months ago
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@johnaharrison.bsky.social
@williamdouro.bsky.social
@jessealexander.bsky.social
Jacksons Valley Campaign at the time it happened was compared to Napoleon's Italian Campaign. Would you agree ?
amzn.eu/d/0dRJMzge
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Shenandoah 1862: Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign (Civil War America)
Buy Shenandoah 1862: Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign (Civil War America) New by Cozzens, Peter (ISBN: 9781469606828) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
https://amzn.eu/d/0dRJMzge
3 months ago
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Maybe they should get on that 🤔
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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MoD has lost track of veterans on recall list, says defence adviser
Exclusive: George Robertson calls on officials to identify the ‘fit and willing’ in UK’s 95,000-strong strategic reserve
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/19/mod-has-lost-track-of-veterans-on-recall-list-defence-adviser?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
3 months ago
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@cmccormack414.bsky.social
So I was listening your Dog Soldiers review. Yeah it is trying to be darkly humorous at some points. British humour is a thing that might be tough for Americans. Good practice is Blackadder and Allo Allo and Fawltey Towers as a warm up 😄
3 months ago
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@storanorrland.bsky.social
@artemisapphire.bsky.social
So I thought I'd do a watch of Enterprise. Not a Rewatch as while Iv seen certain episodes Iv not actually seen the show before. First up Broken Bow
3 months ago
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@storanorrland.bsky.social
Watching Ad Astra for the first time with Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones
3 months ago
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What I'm currently reading
3 months ago
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TheKnightIrish
3 months ago
Another collection of essays gathered up including one from
@kabinettskriege.bsky.social
. Another case of me insisting on a hard-to-come by physical book when it’s available for free as a pdf. 📚
#histbookchat
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TheKnightIrish
3 months ago
Yesterday I found myself south of the river in London or, as She Who Must Be Obeyed says, abroad. I went slightly overboard on the historical fiction purchases and discovered a bee resting in the library on my return. A bee of good taste! 📚 🐝 📚 Happy Easter! 🐣
#histbookchat
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I fancy Tacos for Lunch now 😋
3 months ago
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@ageofnapoleon.bsky.social
Listening to this now. It should be said the Spanish under Zayas at Albuera proved they could stop the Largest column attack of the War stopping Soults flank attack. In 1813 at San Marcial they would defeat a French Force in battle as well
open.spotify.com/episode/0Saz...
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Episode 136: The Stumbling Colossus
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0SazR0FKzkVkqigFfLnoqR?si=PNJFsHvRR1GuhgT9rGpMVw&t=1546&ct=1495
3 months ago
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@johnaharrison.bsky.social
@theknightirish.bsky.social
@noduffdispatches.bsky.social
@robgriffith.bsky.social
@landofrob.bsky.social
@williamdouro.bsky.social
Some books worth a read
3 months ago
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TheKnightIrish
3 months ago
Today’s haul: I seem to be drawn to the Anglo-Spanish rivalry of the first half of the 18th century at the moment. More interesting Asiento content amongst other things… 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🌊 📚
#histbookchat
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TheKnightIrish
4 months ago
Reasonably new publication in yesterday that covers the American frontier from the end of the War of Austrian Succession to the outbreak of the American revolt 😉. 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇺🇸 📚
#histbookchat
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TheKnightIrish
4 months ago
With an excellent afternoon of talks at
@nationalarmymuseum.bsky.social
from contributors who’ve remained in the rebellious colonies 😉. The historiography of the Revolution; suffering and the environment; and the home front. 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 👍🏻
add a skeleton here at some point
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A book that may interest
@johnaharrison.bsky.social
@williamdouro.bsky.social
@noduffdispatches.bsky.social
@briw74.bsky.social
www.savasbeatie.com/retreat-from...
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Retreat from Victory: The Battle of Malvern Hill and the End of the Seven Days, July 1, 1862
A leader in military and general history book publishing.
https://www.savasbeatie.com/retreat-from-victory-the-battle-of-malvern-hill-and-the-end-of-the-seven-days-july-1-1862/
4 months ago
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@johnaharrison.bsky.social
@williamdouro.bsky.social
Dan Snow does The Battle of Gettysburg
open.spotify.com/episode/1OGv...
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Spotify – Web Player
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OGvcnyPqhjGVP00W93Sxk?si=qZ9ZuvG3SkqamTmfnpLtNg
4 months ago
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Dan Snow
4 months ago
The siege of Quebec was grinding on, 250 yrs ago, through the winter of 1776. Smallpox ravaged the American army outside the city & it was said that sex workers known to have smallpox were sent out by the British garrison to spread disease. If true it makes it an early example of biological warfare
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