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David, Host of The Cold War

@coldwarhost.bsky.social

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Host of the Cold War Channel in YouTube. Independent Historian 20th Century, military, and Soviet and Post-Soviet spaces. Lifetime Spurs sufferer/supporter. He/him History exists in shades of grey and yet so many seek only black or white

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · Aug 3

So, this has been a lot of fun, and really good for my thought process on a bunch of things. I will add a few more probably as they occur to me but I am not going to hit 200+ posts, I apologize.

Please do consider supporting us (The Cold War Channel) on YouTube and/or Patreon!

David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · Aug 1

OK, what the hell. I'll do this until i get bored or just run out of ideas:

1 Like = 1 Cold War opinion. Spiciness may vary.

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 41m

Wouldn't it be nice if the full focus was on María Corina Machado and what she's done rather than how somebody else is going to react to her being awarded the Nobel?

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 2h

I'm reading this now and enjoying it very much... recommended you read it, sofort!

Ned Richardson-Little @historyned.bsky.social · 7d

35 years ago today, the German Democratic Republic ceased to exist and its territory was absorbed into the Federal Republic. If you want to learn more about the rise and fall of the GDR on this auspicious #TagderEinheit, you can check out my new book: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/german-de...

David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 3h

Congratulations! I can't make any claims to know much about her but I look forward to finding out more.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3h

Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize

Leader of country’s opposition receives award after intense public and private campaign by Donald Trump

www.theguardian.com

David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 4h

World Cup year, next year...sing that down the pub to help fit in 😅

David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 19h

Did you sing the song, in honour of the vindaloo?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=va6n...

Fat Les - Vindaloo (Official HD Video)

YouTube video by UnionSquareMusic

www.youtube.com

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 19h

Dear LinkedIn,

This is a joke, right??

David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 19h

This timeline is getting so weird.

David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 20h

It's a shame that history keeps rhyming and rhyming and rhyming...

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 21h

It's very disconcerting to agree with her about anything...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Marjorie Taylor Greene: "I'm talking about the Epstein list. I genuinely don't understand why there's been any effort to hide this & prevent it from coming out. But b/c of the efforts for years now to hide it, it certainly makes you feel afraid when you're one of the ones truly on the frontlines."

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 23h

Best wishes on a speedy recovery and best results possible!

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 1d

The Jokes: "Since Antifa isn't an actual organization there is nobody to target. What a bunch of idiots the administration is"

The Reality: "ANYBODY they don't like will be simply labeled 'Antifa' and are therefore subject to persecution"

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 1d

Brower histories that may raise a few eyebrows...

Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 1d

Is this real or am I in a coma?

Young Conservative with a Doctor Who question mark pullover.

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 1d

I was just reminded that six years ago I took an introductory flying lesson and it really was *AMAZING*

If I ever won the lottery...

me, standing next to a Cessna Skyhawk. The Cessna Skyhawk I GOT TO FLY

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 17d

Question for @mark-carney.bsky.social,

What is the status on Canadian purchase of the F-35? Is the nation proceeding with the purchase from an unreliable single-nation? Or will the French and Swedish options be pursued?

The report is overdue...

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 1d

congratulations, Lucy!

David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 1d

Judging by the eventual results of the war (c1945), I am guessing it was a smashing success?

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 1d

the South Korean newspaper The Hankyoreh which had revealed the story initially. Col Kim stated that those killed were "probably just farmers".

David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 1d

children and the elderly were gunned down as they tried to flee.

The Colonel in charge of the operation, Col Kim Ki-tae gave testimony in 2018 as part of the People's Tribunal on War Crimes by South Korean Troops during the Vietnam War, where he confirmed the events that had been reported in

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 1d

The raid was ordered by the Division headquarters as a retaliatory measure for the killing several days earlier of a ROK Major and Sergeant from sniper fire. As the troops moved into the village, buildings were set on fire and the residents of the village, mostly made up of women,

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 1d

OTD - October 9 1966 Troops from Seventh Company, 2nd Marine Division, Republic of Korea Army conduct a raid in the village of Binh Tai in Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam. Anywhere between 29 and 168 civilians are murdered as the South Korean troops destroy the village.