Were the "Nordic Pagans" that bad at war?

Well I just turned 39 today so that can’t be me. Just because a lot of WW2 nerds have been reading books about the war since high school doesn’t mean you can’t find something new to write about and change history. You’ll find all kinds of stuff about WW2 in the archives that hasn’t been published.

Is Vandy a contender?

Great episode, great and complicated questions. Reality of the sentiments of the bombed people in WW2, et cetera. I always like when history is discussed in a wider context. And the realization that Paul has been an extra in the production of one of my favs, the 'Memphis Belle' film!🫡

It’s Henry Hunt appreciation day

York City have unveiled next season’s shirt, featuring a rune version of the club name, in collaboration with the Jorvik Viking Centre. Unfortunately you don’t want to mess with York’s fanbase when it comes to runes.

Me opening my newsfeed every morning.

Take note.

Your annual redminder that Operation Barbarossa ushered in the full horror of the Nazi genocidal project.

@balloons2drones.bsky.social – 9 years on. Thanks go to those who have supported the site, especially @brianlaslie.bsky.social, Mike Hankins, @alexfitzblack.bsky.social, @luketruxal.bsky.social, @spitfirefilly.bsky.social, @mariaeb.bsky.social, drrossmahoney.wordpress.com/2025/06/16/f...

All these takes about drones changing warfare forever simply steal agency from the Ukrainians who executed the most audacious and successful air attack against an enemy’s strategic air force.

This morning I was reading Glantz’s “Red Storm Over the Balkans”when tiny one asked, “Can you read that to me?” How many ways could this go badly?

It’s still not a bad idea to learn the ancient art of map reading. A good way to spot tourists is to look for the people walking using only their phones. When I’m traveling I try to read maps and memorize my routes so I’m not constantly staring at my phone which makes me a target for thieves.

More cards, eh.

Honestly the most impressive part isn’t the actual strike, but 18 months of planing, sourcing FPVs and explosives, building the container launch pads and network all inside of Russia without anyone noticing or some official leaking it to the press.

Carla Hayden is awesome, and I will be forever grateful that she was part of my documentary, The Library That Dolly Built.

"The death of truth is the ultimate victory of evil. When truth leaves us, when we let it slip away, when it is ripped from our hands, we become vulnerable to the appetite of whatever monster screams at us the loudest." -Mon Mothma (Andor)

Linda McMahon wrote Harvard a letter to which they responded by noting areas that are in need of corrections and then posted it on social media. Great job Harvard!👏👏👏

Australia’s defence readiness—a critical assessment | Malcolm Davis | www.aspistrategist.org.au/australias-d...

#BookReview - Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger during World War II balloonstodrones.com/2025/04/27/b... #WW2 #airpowerhistory #aviationhistory #genderhistory

If you like ebooks or audio books, mine is on sale in a few places. Now seems a particularly important time to learn about these women pilots from WWII, including their fight in the 1970s to be recognized as Veterans. Thanks for helping them not be forgotten or erased from our history. #404

ANNOUNCEMENT: It’s true, America’s #1 WITAOD reporter is boycotting the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Counter-programming for the WITAOD Correspondents’ Association just got underway STAY TUNED for updates !!

Getting pretty tired of the “future historians will say X about this time.” I promise you, PRESENT historians are saying plenty, and you don’t seem to be listening!

Happy Easter to all who celebrate 🐣

If you are professor and you are feeling alone, it really doesn't have to be that way. It really doesn't. Send that msg to a colleague, join a faculty group, join @aaup.bsky.social. We are used to a lot of time alone with our keyboards, but this isn't one of those moments.

This article from January 1945 highlights the disproportionately high price paid by Ukrainians compared to Russians during WWII. Generations have been taught to ignore this reality and to instead regard all “Soviet” losses as “Russian”

Important context: Steve Kerr's father was a university president who was assassinated by extremists in Beirut in 1984

Happy Moskva sinking anniversary to those who celebrate

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Running back to my office to bust out my war game.

Just call it surrender. Stop playing word games. The United States of America is surrendering to Russia.

The Korean War and the OODA Loop: What Happened to the Kill Ratio? balloonstodrones.com/2025/04/03/t... #airpowerhistory #aviationhistory #oodaloop #JohnBoyd #KoreanWar #plsRT

The Korean War and the OODA Loop: What Happened to the Kill Ratio? balloonstodrones.com/2025/04/03/t... #airpowerhistory #aviationhistory #oodaloop #JohnBoyd #KoreanWar #plsRT

Havong my own personal version of the Signal hearings rn. The young finance dudebro nepo baby in front of me on the DLR right is on his phone loudly admitting to crimes. Sounds like it's coming crashing down on him. Which is fun.

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Brilliant. Courtesy of @michaeldweiss.bsky.social at the other place.

Me, in the national security team group chat

Just received notice that my 2018 op-ed for the USAWC's War Room, "Less War, More College," was being purged from Army website as per the #DEI guidance from #DOD secretary #hegseth. It discussed the value of diverse perspectives and people in the USAWC classroom.

🇫🇷🇪🇺🇺🇦 We have prepared a peace plan for Ukraine, — Macron ▪️Europe is entering a new era, the threat from Russia extends to all of us; ▪️Peace cannot be concluded on the Russia's terms; ▪️We must prepare for the fact that the US will not be on our side; ▪️Peace cannot be signed in Washington or Moscow.

This might work.

This is what I worried about: The Trump administration would just create an enemies lists of universities on the pretext of battling anti-semitism, and threaten them with financial collapse. As universities fall in line, the administration removes any dissent from higher education.

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CHURCHILL DOESN’T EVEN WEAR A SUIT

"If we die, we want people to accept it, and hope it will not delay the space program. The conquest of space is worth the risk of human life." rayboomhower.blogspot.com/2024/01/trag...

My favourite part of the new Captain America movie is when he tries to extort Wakanda for $500b in Vibranium rights before "ironically" teaming up with Hydra to own the libs.

NEW: Putin is Unlikely to Demobilize in the Event of a Ceasefire Because He is Afraid of His Veterans, by ISW Deputy Russia Team Lead @katstepanenko.bsky.social Read the special report: isw.pub/AfghanSyndrome

Ukraine should not have worn such a provocative outfit.