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The Alternate Historian

@althistorian.bsky.social

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I use alternate history and fake maps to talk about real history. Hosted by Matt Mitrovich (he/him). Proud Chicagoan. Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/thealternatehistorian Email: ahwupdate at gmail dot com

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The Alternate Historian @althistorian.bsky.social · 25d

NEW VIDEO: The Coming War With Japan...That Never Came youtu.be/jX7TH5JfdfE

The Coming War With Japan...That Never Came

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 5m

Ironic

The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com · 9m

Jim Caviezel will not return to play Jesus Christ for director Mel Gibson‘s forthcoming follow-ups to the smash hit The Passion of the Christ, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Jim Caviezel Won’t Return as Jesus for Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’

Jim Caviezel will not return to play Jesus Christ for director Mel Gibson‘s forthcoming follow-ups to the smash hit The Passion of the Christ, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

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The Alternate Historian @althistorian.bsky.social · 1m

Socialism with American characteristics.

Yakov Feygin @buddyyakov.bsky.social · 6m

Neocons come home to socialism

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 9m

"What FIFA has done is created another layer of gambling on top of gambling. Who would have thought that FIFA would become a creator of exotic financial instruments?" This is not unrelated to the fate of democracy.

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The Alternate Historian @althistorian.bsky.social · 11m

I mean the good news is we might be at that scene from V for Vendetta where the government decides to play wall to wall coverage on why everything sucks and mostly people just ignore it.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 13h

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.

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The Alternate Historian @althistorian.bsky.social · 14m

Basically this entire book.

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The Alternate Historian @althistorian.bsky.social · 28m

Unlike me, of course. I always respect canon when I play with my dolls.

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Mike Fragassi @refrag.bsky.social · 1h

Short thread about how DHS, ICE, and cops in general just freely lie.

First, the lie:

CJ Ciaramella @cjciaramella.bsky.social · 18h

UPDATE: In emailed statement to me / @reason.com, DHS alleges that WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman "threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer."

Screencap of email from DHS public affairs: Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin:

“U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations and when several violent agitators used their vehicles to block in agents in an effort to impede and assault federal officers. In fear of public safety and of law enforcement, officers used their service vehicle to strike a suspect’s vehicle and create an opening. As agents were driving, Deborah Brockman, a U.S. citizen, threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer.

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of illegal aliens violently resisting arrest and agitators and criminals ramming cars into our law enforcement officers. These attacks highlight the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily—all while receiving no pay thanks to the Democrats’ government shutdown.”

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The Alternate Historian @althistorian.bsky.social · 33m

Today in things that look like alternate history, but aren't...

Robin Wilde @robinwilde.me · 17h

I mean, you joke, but!

The Alternate Historian @althistorian.bsky.social · 36m

Some people treat historical figures like action figures. You can play whatever game you want with them regardless of whether or not it fits their character.

William B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · 1d

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William B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · 17h

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Dorothy Parker Fucks @dorothyparkerfucks.bsky.social · 1h

Tweet from @dril: turning a big dial taht says "Racism" on it and constantly looking back at the audience for approval like a contestant on the price is right

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jam @socialistboat.dad · 2h

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It's really funny that The Art of War is treated as this like alpha male book when it's clearly meant to be read by ancient Chinese failsons because it's all "please don't forget you have to feed your troops" and "if someone asks if you're going to attack them consider lying about it"
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Seth Rudy @sethrudy.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile in #Portland

Kermit faces off with Hopper in The Muppet Movie

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Dave Hutchinson @hutchinsondave.bsky.social · 1h

“Frogs, sir. Thousands of ‘em.”

Stanley Baker and Nigel Green, in Victorian red army uniform, in Zulu

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Undead Presidents @taterpie.bsky.social · 9h

Me: what's Nurgle's Garden?
Me 10 seconds later: oh god dammit

The Alternate Historian @althistorian.bsky.social · 15d

Updating the health alliance map because there are people who want Nevada to join the WCHA. Additionally it seems Alabama should be classified as a plot in Nurgle's Garden.

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The Alternate Historian @althistorian.bsky.social · 11h

Various articles. I've linked to them occasionally. bsky.app/profile/alth...

The Alternate Historian @althistorian.bsky.social · 18d

Source: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

As always, if you are aware of changes I should make to the map, please let me know. I'm not an expert on this.

States rally to offset fracturing of federal healthcare agencies: ‘Diseases don’t see state lines’

Changes to regulatory or information environments will help states decouple from federal health recommendations

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🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🇬🇱🇵🇦 Femininomicon ex Mortis @ofvick.bsky.social · 11h

Anyways, with MMWR riffed out, this map seems relevant moreso than ever before

The Alternate Historian @althistorian.bsky.social · 15d

Updating the health alliance map because there are people who want Nevada to join the WCHA. Additionally it seems Alabama should be classified as a plot in Nurgle's Garden.

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🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🇬🇱🇵🇦 Femininomicon ex Mortis @ofvick.bsky.social · 11h

Umbrella Corporation is more committed to public health than this regime of Nurgle worshippers

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 11h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Ed @notdred.bsky.social · 11h

He got the shots that his own HHS is telling you are not necessary

Meg Tirrell @megtirrell.bsky.social · 11h

President Trump got an updated Covid vaccine & flu shot at Walter Reed today www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/p...

Trump received Covid vaccine and flu shot during second physical of the year | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump received a Covid vaccine and flu shot during his visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, his physician said in a memo released by the White House.

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toastface killah @toasty.cx · 13h

listen if you think you both have a 160 IQ and need all of it to understand Severance what you actually have is seventeen IQ points

performative male @milesklee.bsky.social · Feb 11

Silicon Valley guy who feels intellectually maxed out by the cubicle version of Lost is such a funny concept. “this speculative fiction is dealing me sustained HP damage!!”

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Sam (ABeardedPanda) @abeardedpanda.bsky.social · 12h

My "Trump has the heart of a 65 year old" shirt has people asking lots of questions that should be answered by my shirt

Reuters @reuters.com · 12h

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says reut.rs/4mZNZbu

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says

Donald Trump was found to be in "exceptional health" in a medical evaluation, the U.S. president's doctor said in a memo released by the White House on Friday, with his "cardiac age" 14 years younger than in "chronological age."

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Doc Revan @docrevan.bsky.social · 13h

Your reminder that everything bad you heard about Dooku is Coruscanti propaganda because they can’t handle a true Outer Rim patriot

ellie lockhart (she/they) @eleanor.lockhart.contact · 13h

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Harebrained @harebrained.bsky.social · 21h

Preorder now! $8 per screenprinted shirt is going to the ICIRR (Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights)

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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 16h

A meme saying “EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM: TARIFF GRANDPA HAS AWOKEN, TARIFFS TO 10000%”

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NPR @npr.org · 17h

In just four months, Trump has suggested or ordered sending federal intervention to nearly a dozen cities. n.pr/4h0Wh1g

Where has Trump suggested sending troops? In cities run by Democratic mayors

In just four months, Trump has suggested or ordered sending federal intervention to nearly a dozen cities.

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 17h

Federal immigration authorities made multiple arrests, including a WGN employee, after apparently targeting a small group of landscapers in Lincoln Square.

Feds arrest WGN staffer, slam into resident’s car in Lincoln Square

Federal immigration authorities rear-ended a car while the driver was still inside after making arrests in Lincoln Square on Chicago’s North Side.

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