Jesse Alexander
@jessealexander.bsky.social
Public historian; host of The Great War and Real Time History channels on Youtube via Real Time History; History lecturer; Host of the Both Sides of the Wire podcast via Battleguide Productions.
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It's corruption only it comes from the Corruptian Mountains of Eastern Europe, otherwise it is just a sparkling gold bar.
To negotiate a trade deal with the President of the United States, the Swiss government arrived with a "special Rolex desktop clock" and "a 1-kilogram personalized gold bar"
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How to lobby Trump with Swiss precision: gifts, gold and gab
How the Swiss broke a diplomatic logjam on tariffs by arriving with tributes fit for a king.
www.axios.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
It's corruption only it comes from the Corruptian Mountains of Eastern Europe, otherwise it is just a sparkling gold bar.
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Reading headlines about the US massing forces to Venezuela and ”what is Trump’s aim with the troops ?” reminds me of a certain other country that massed troops at a neighbour’s border 4 years ago and headlines were wondering what Putin’s aim could possibly be
November 15, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Reading headlines about the US massing forces to Venezuela and ”what is Trump’s aim with the troops ?” reminds me of a certain other country that massed troops at a neighbour’s border 4 years ago and headlines were wondering what Putin’s aim could possibly be
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AI slop now making up saccharine Bible verses that do not exist
July 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
AI slop now making up saccharine Bible verses that do not exist
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Youtube comment of the day:
"It's interesting how some people hate Imam Khomeini. He literally brought the light of freedom and real democracy to Iran."
"It's interesting how some people hate Imam Khomeini. He literally brought the light of freedom and real democracy to Iran."
November 8, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Youtube comment of the day:
"It's interesting how some people hate Imam Khomeini. He literally brought the light of freedom and real democracy to Iran."
"It's interesting how some people hate Imam Khomeini. He literally brought the light of freedom and real democracy to Iran."
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3.5 hours on 1939-1940: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NApu...
Blitzkrieg Unleashed? World War 2 1939-1940 (Full Documentary)
YouTube video by Real Time History
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November 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
3.5 hours on 1939-1940: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NApu...
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Youtube comment of the day:
"first time i watched a war documentary that doesnt sound like a ferry tale."
"first time i watched a war documentary that doesnt sound like a ferry tale."
November 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Youtube comment of the day:
"first time i watched a war documentary that doesnt sound like a ferry tale."
"first time i watched a war documentary that doesnt sound like a ferry tale."
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Youtube comment of the day:
"So, the Germans were he first to have snipers [in WW1]. Why didn't the British and French not make peace? They seemed to be against peace."
"So, the Germans were he first to have snipers [in WW1]. Why didn't the British and French not make peace? They seemed to be against peace."
November 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Youtube comment of the day:
"So, the Germans were he first to have snipers [in WW1]. Why didn't the British and French not make peace? They seemed to be against peace."
"So, the Germans were he first to have snipers [in WW1]. Why didn't the British and French not make peace? They seemed to be against peace."
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Youtube comment of the day:
"The defeat and humiliation of France in 1871 reminds me of the dramatic 1990 FIFA World Cup semi final where Germany broke England's hearts."
"The defeat and humiliation of France in 1871 reminds me of the dramatic 1990 FIFA World Cup semi final where Germany broke England's hearts."
November 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Youtube comment of the day:
"The defeat and humiliation of France in 1871 reminds me of the dramatic 1990 FIFA World Cup semi final where Germany broke England's hearts."
"The defeat and humiliation of France in 1871 reminds me of the dramatic 1990 FIFA World Cup semi final where Germany broke England's hearts."
These young Slovaks are wiser than their government...
During his meeting with high school students in Slovakia, PM Fico said that EU would allocate money "to continue the war" in Ukraine.
When the students objected, he told them to go to Ukraine if they support the war.
The students walked out.
When the students objected, he told them to go to Ukraine if they support the war.
The students walked out.
November 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
These young Slovaks are wiser than their government...
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Nothing makes me stop paying attention quicker than hearing or reading 'I asked ChatGPT...'
November 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Nothing makes me stop paying attention quicker than hearing or reading 'I asked ChatGPT...'
Youtube comment of the day:
"The defeat and humiliation of France in 1871 reminds me of the dramatic 1990 FIFA World Cup semi final where Germany broke England's hearts."
"The defeat and humiliation of France in 1871 reminds me of the dramatic 1990 FIFA World Cup semi final where Germany broke England's hearts."
November 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Youtube comment of the day:
"The defeat and humiliation of France in 1871 reminds me of the dramatic 1990 FIFA World Cup semi final where Germany broke England's hearts."
"The defeat and humiliation of France in 1871 reminds me of the dramatic 1990 FIFA World Cup semi final where Germany broke England's hearts."
If Australia is in it...
Canada pushes to join Eurovision: ‘This is about protecting our identity’
Canada pushes to join Eurovision: ‘This is about protecting our identity’
Country explores taking part in the glitzy song contest as it distances from the US and seeks to deepen ties with Europe
When Canada released its federal budget this month, much of it was standard fare, from the plans to downsize the public service to the boost in defence spending.
But one line tucked in the nearly 500-page document has captured imaginations on both sides of the Atlantic: a mention that the government is working with Canada’s national broadcaster to explore participation in the Eurovision song contest. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
If Australia is in it...
Youtube comment of the day:
"So, the Germans were he first to have snipers [in WW1]. Why didn't the British and French not make peace? They seemed to be against peace."
"So, the Germans were he first to have snipers [in WW1]. Why didn't the British and French not make peace? They seemed to be against peace."
November 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Youtube comment of the day:
"So, the Germans were he first to have snipers [in WW1]. Why didn't the British and French not make peace? They seemed to be against peace."
"So, the Germans were he first to have snipers [in WW1]. Why didn't the British and French not make peace? They seemed to be against peace."
AI history strikes again, giving this French soldier a German-looking helmet in a post commemorating French war dead and quoting a famous French WW1 veteran and writer.
C'est juste l'ancienne Ministre déléguée chargée de la Mémoire et des Anciens Combattants.
Tout est ok.
Putain de merde.
Tout est ok.
Putain de merde.
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
AI history strikes again, giving this French soldier a German-looking helmet in a post commemorating French war dead and quoting a famous French WW1 veteran and writer.
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On this day in 1813, the Battle of Crysler's Farm was fought near present-day Morrisburg, Ontario. In the battle, 800 Canadian and British troops faced 8,000 Americans. The battle was a defeat for the Americans, who then abandoned their Saint Lawrence campaign.
November 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
On this day in 1813, the Battle of Crysler's Farm was fought near present-day Morrisburg, Ontario. In the battle, 800 Canadian and British troops faced 8,000 Americans. The battle was a defeat for the Americans, who then abandoned their Saint Lawrence campaign.
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CONNOR MCDAVID DOING CONNOR MCDAVID THINGS 🤯
My goodness...
My goodness...
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 AM
CONNOR MCDAVID DOING CONNOR MCDAVID THINGS 🤯
My goodness...
My goodness...
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"Russia’s draft 2026 budget cuts military spending by $2.4 billion compared to 2025 while boosting funding for state-run media by 54 percent, signaling a potential pivot toward intensified information warfare."
jamestown.org/program/krem...
jamestown.org/program/krem...
Kremlin Shifts Focus to Information Warfare
Executive Summary: Russia’s draft 2026 budget cuts military spending by $2.4 billion compared to 2025 while boosting funding for state-run media by 54 percent, signaling a potential pivot toward inten...
jamestown.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
"Russia’s draft 2026 budget cuts military spending by $2.4 billion compared to 2025 while boosting funding for state-run media by 54 percent, signaling a potential pivot toward intensified information warfare."
jamestown.org/program/krem...
jamestown.org/program/krem...
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The scale of the B-36 is hard to measure when the aircraft is on its own. So here is a pic of a B-18 Bolo (at the back), a B-17 (in the front), a B-29 (on the left), and the B-36, dominating the space.
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The scale of the B-36 is hard to measure when the aircraft is on its own. So here is a pic of a B-18 Bolo (at the back), a B-17 (in the front), a B-29 (on the left), and the B-36, dominating the space.
Youtube comment of the day:
"first time i watched a war documentary that doesnt sound like a ferry tale."
"first time i watched a war documentary that doesnt sound like a ferry tale."
November 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Youtube comment of the day:
"first time i watched a war documentary that doesnt sound like a ferry tale."
"first time i watched a war documentary that doesnt sound like a ferry tale."
3.5 hours on 1939-1940: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NApu...
Blitzkrieg Unleashed? World War 2 1939-1940 (Full Documentary)
YouTube video by Real Time History
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
3.5 hours on 1939-1940: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NApu...
Youtube comment of the day:
"It's interesting how some people hate Imam Khomeini. He literally brought the light of freedom and real democracy to Iran."
"It's interesting how some people hate Imam Khomeini. He literally brought the light of freedom and real democracy to Iran."
November 8, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Youtube comment of the day:
"It's interesting how some people hate Imam Khomeini. He literally brought the light of freedom and real democracy to Iran."
"It's interesting how some people hate Imam Khomeini. He literally brought the light of freedom and real democracy to Iran."
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Youtube comment of the day:
"The Germans won [WW1]. Pictures of the trenches show respectable clean orderly German trenches with drainage and underground rest bunkers, and then there is the English/French trenches, the most disgusting disease infected mud holes in history."
"The Germans won [WW1]. Pictures of the trenches show respectable clean orderly German trenches with drainage and underground rest bunkers, and then there is the English/French trenches, the most disgusting disease infected mud holes in history."
November 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Youtube comment of the day:
"The Germans won [WW1]. Pictures of the trenches show respectable clean orderly German trenches with drainage and underground rest bunkers, and then there is the English/French trenches, the most disgusting disease infected mud holes in history."
"The Germans won [WW1]. Pictures of the trenches show respectable clean orderly German trenches with drainage and underground rest bunkers, and then there is the English/French trenches, the most disgusting disease infected mud holes in history."
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Paywall be damned on this occasion
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Paywall be damned on this occasion
Youtube comment of the day:
"The Germans won [WW1]. Pictures of the trenches show respectable clean orderly German trenches with drainage and underground rest bunkers, and then there is the English/French trenches, the most disgusting disease infected mud holes in history."
"The Germans won [WW1]. Pictures of the trenches show respectable clean orderly German trenches with drainage and underground rest bunkers, and then there is the English/French trenches, the most disgusting disease infected mud holes in history."
November 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Youtube comment of the day:
"The Germans won [WW1]. Pictures of the trenches show respectable clean orderly German trenches with drainage and underground rest bunkers, and then there is the English/French trenches, the most disgusting disease infected mud holes in history."
"The Germans won [WW1]. Pictures of the trenches show respectable clean orderly German trenches with drainage and underground rest bunkers, and then there is the English/French trenches, the most disgusting disease infected mud holes in history."
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Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit 1976 folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot. n.pr/3JKj19D
50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a 'rock star' ship, sank in Lake Superior
Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit 1976 folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit 1976 folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot. n.pr/3JKj19D