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The Pechko Perspective
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The Pechko Perspective delivers independent, fact-based analysis on global affairs, focusing on security, disinformation, and international relations. https://www.the-pechko-perspective.com/
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Hey folks, just a heads up that I’ve got a Substack where I share extra content, deeper dives, and stuff I don’t always post here. If you’re curious or want more of my writing, feel free to check it out. I’d love to have you along!
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Kiel Pechko is a geopolitical analyst and writer with an M.A. in Diplomacy from Seton Hall. He writes The Pechko Perspective and has been published by The Arctic Institute.
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Trump’s 2025 deployment of Texas troops to Chicago echoes Carl Schmitt’s authoritarian ideas and tests the limits of presidential power.

#Politics #Democracy #Power #GOP #Trump #Chicago
Trump, Schmitt, and the State of Exception: Understanding Executive Power in Crisis
In the first week of October 2025, the roar of military transport trucks and the sight of camouflaged troops on the outskirts of Chicago became a public punctuation mark to a broader argument about po...
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The Principe Umberto began as a proud passenger ship before war turned her into a troop transport. In June 1916, she was torpedoed in the Adriatic, taking nearly 2,000 lives. A century later, her wreck was finally found, silent but not forgotten.

#History #Shipwreck #WWI #Maritime
How an Italian Passenger Ship Became One of World War I’s Deadliest Maritime Tragedies
The Principe Umberto was born into a world that prized steam and steel, a ship built to carry people and produce across the Mediterranean and beyond.
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Explore the journey of Irish Catholics in American politics, culminating in the presidency of one of their own. This piece explores the cultural and political significance of their rise to the Presidency.

#Irish #Catholic #WhiteHouse #Politics #History #President
Irish Catholic in the White House: Al Smith's Groundbreaking Bid & Biden's Legacy
Breaking Barriers: How Al Smith, the First Irish‑Catholic Major‑Party Nominee, Took on Prohibition, Prejudice, and Urban Power in America’s Farm‑Heartland Campaign
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Step back into the night when Coney Island first shimmered with electric light. This article revisits the birth, brilliance, and eventual fall of Luna Park, the dazzling dreamscape that turned darkness into wonder and made ordinary people part of the spectacle.

#NYC #Themepark #NewYork #Coney
Luna Park: The Lost Wonderland That Once Lit Up Coney Island
The first time Luna Park turned on its lights, thousands of people held their breath.
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Mini golf is more than a game. It’s a nostalgic look at America’s love for creativity, fun, and friendly competition.

#MiniGolf #History #Fun #America #game #sports #golf
Putting Through the Ages: A Nostalgic Spin on America's Miniature Golf Obsession / Culture and Sports | The Pechko Perspective
In the soft glow of a summer evening, the gentle tap of a putter meeting a brightly colored golf ball evokes a whimsical and deeply nostalgic feeling. Miniature golf feels like a distinctly American i...
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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 1d
Big Tech quietly shapes what we see and think online. This piece explains why democracy can’t let algorithms take control.

#Tech #Democracy #Algorithms #Politics
Big Tech’s Silent Takeover: Why Democracy Can’t Let Algorithms Rule Alone / Political Commentary | The Pechko Perspective
In 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned of a looming threat to American democracy. In his farewell address, he coined the term “military-industrial complex,” cautioning that the entwining of mi...
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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 1d
First day at the beach for him

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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 1d
The so-called Home Run Derby curse is a myth. The numbers tell a different story about why hitters don’t actually fall off after the derby.

#Baseball #HomeRunDerby #MLB #Sports
Swing Myth: Why the Home Run Derby Doesn’t Ruin Hitters / Culture and Sports | The Pechko Perspective
On a balmy July evening in Atlanta, the resounding crack of the bat reverberated through Truist Park as Cal Raleigh sent baseballs soaring into the sultry summer air. Each swing was a testament to his...
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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 1d
Hey folks, just a heads up that I’ve got a Substack where I share extra content, deeper dives, and stuff I don’t always post here. If you’re curious or want more of my writing, feel free to check it out. I’d love to have you along!
The Pechko Perspective | Substack
Kiel Pechko is a geopolitical analyst and writer with an M.A. in Diplomacy from Seton Hall. He writes The Pechko Perspective and has been published by The Arctic Institute.
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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 2d
The Corte-Real brothers embarked on daring voyages to North America in the early 1500s, only to disappear without a trace. Their story remains one of the enduring mysteries of early exploration.

#CorteReal #Exploration #History #Mystery #Maritime
The Mysterious Disappearance of the Corte-Real Brothers: Portugal’s Lost Explorers of North America / Culture and Sports | The Pechko Perspective
Gaspar Corte-Real
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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 2d
The United States and Colombia once shared a close alliance, but President Gustavo Petro’s independent policies are changing that relationship. The shift carries risks for both nations.

#USA #Colombia #Politics #LatinAmerica #Allies #foreignaffairs
How Washington’s Closest Latin Ally Slipped Away: The Cooling of U.S.–Colombia Ties / Political Commentary | The Pechko Perspective
For decades, the United States and Colombia have fostered one of the warmest and most cooperative relationships in the Western Hemisphere. Their alliance, a rare model of consistency in a region where...
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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 2d
A century of flame and resilience on the Jersey Shore. Discover how the boardwalk rose from ashes time and again.

#Jersey #Shore #History #Resilience #NJ #NewJersey
Ashes on the Boardwalk: A Century of Flame and Resilience at the Jersey Shore / Culture and Sports | The Pechko Perspective
There is a distinct rhythm to life along the Jersey Shore, one shaped not only by the tidal pull of the Atlantic but by the countless families who return each summer to its boardwalks, drawn back by t...
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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 2d
Discover the grandeur of Grant’s Tomb, a monument honoring Ulysses S. Grant in Manhattan. Explore its architecture, art, and the history it preserves.

#Grant #History #NYC #Landmarks
Why Grant’s Tomb Deserves More Attention: Art, Legacy, and American History / Culture and Sports | The Pechko Perspective
Grant’s Tomb, officially known as the General Grant National Memorial, exudes a quiet, enduring power that many visitors to New York overlook. It may not be as crowded as Times Square or as instantly ...
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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 2d
The night of February 6, 1951, started as an ordinary commute, but ended in catastrophe in Woodbridge. The Broker train derailed off a temporary trestle, killing 85 and injuring hundreds. Was it human error or system failure?

#Rail #Disaster #History #Train #Crash #NewJersey #NJ
The Wreck of the Broker: Tragedy on the Tracks in Woodbridge / Culture and Sports | The Pechko Perspective
On the chilly evening of February 6, 1951, commuters boarded the Pennsylvania Railroad’s train No. 733, better known as the Broker, expecting nothing more than a routine journey from Jersey City to Ba...
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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 2d
Explore the enigma of the SS Waratah, once hailed as the “Titanic of the South,” which vanished without a trace with 211 souls aboard. What happened that night off South Africa’s coast remains one of the sea’s most puzzling mysteries.

#Shipwreck #Maritime #Mystery #tSea #History
The Titanic of the South: The Vanishing of the SS Waratah and the Ocean’s Silent Secre / Culture and Sports | The Pechko Perspective
The Waratah left the fitting out docks under bright Glasgow skies in 1908 as a promise: modern, roomy, and designed to stitch the old world to the new by steaming between Europe and Australia with pas...
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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 3d
How is NIL redefining power in college basketball? This article examines how elite programs are adapting their recruiting, branding, and investment strategies to stay ahead.

#College #Hoops #NIL #Sports #Business #Future
How NIL Is Reshaping Blue Blood Basketball: Strategies, Investments, and the Future of College Powerhouses / Culture and Sports | The Pechko Perspective
The landscape of college basketball has undergone one of its most profound transformations in recent years, reshaped fundamentally by the introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness rights for student-a...
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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 3d
Dive into the mystery of Flor de la Mar, a ship that vanished with untold riches and left behind legends instead of treasure. From palace loot to storm-wracked wrecks, this story blends history, loss, and the ocean’s secrets.

#Shipwreck #Lost #Treasure #Maritime #Mystery #History
Flor de la Mar: The Flower of the Sea and the Treasure Lost Forever / Culture and Sports | The Pechko Perspective
A replica of the Flor de la Mar in Malaysia
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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 3d
The RMS Tayleur sank off Ireland in 1854 on its maiden voyage, killing hundreds. Discover the shocking story of what went wrong and the survivors’ harrowing tales.

#Shipwreck #Maritime #History #Ireland #Historic #Disasters #Survival
RMS Tayleur, the Original Titanic: Ireland’s Deadly Maiden Voyage Disaster / Culture and Sports | The Pechko Perspective
On the cold morning of January 19, 1854, the RMS Tayleur slipped from the docks of Liverpool, its iron hull gleaming in the winter sun, bound for Melbourne, Australia. It was a ship of promise, herald...
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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 3d
The New York Crystal Palace was a stunning iron-and-glass wonder of the 1850s, showcasing innovation and ambition. Its destruction by fire in 1858 erased one of the city’s most dazzling landmarks.

#CrystalPalace #Wonder #NYC #History #Architecture #Innovation
The Lost Glory of New York’s Crystal Palace: A Monument of Light and Ambition / Culture and Sports | The Pechko Perspective
In the heart of mid‑19th‑century New York, behind the Croton Reservoir where Bryant Park now lies, there once rose a building of such grandeur, such vastness, and such luminosity that it seemed to her...
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Fatty Arbuckle was a silent film star whose career collapsed after a scandal in 1921. Though acquitted, his name was ruined, showing how fame and rumor can destroy a life.

#Hollywood #Scandal #History #USA
Hollywood’s First Great Scandal: The Rise and Fall of Fatty Arbuckle / Culture and Sports | The Pechko Perspective
In the shimmering golden age of silent films, Roscoe Conkling Arbuckle, better known as "Fatty" Arbuckle, was a titan of comedy and one of Hollywood's most beloved stars. His robust figure and infecti...
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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 3d
In the 1950s, cars changed more than transportation. They reshaped suburbs, youth culture, and the idea of freedom in America.

#Cars #Culture #1950s #History #America
Cruising Through the 1950s: How Cars Transformed American Life / Culture and Sports | The Pechko Perspective
In the decade following World War II, America underwent a transformation that reshaped nearly every corner of the country, and no symbol better captured that spirit of change than the automobile. In t...
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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 4d
La Salle’s Le Griffon disappeared in 1679 on the Great Lakes. Its fate remains a mystery

#LeGriffon #Shipwreck #History #GreatLakes #Exploration #Maritime
Unsolved Mystery: What Really Happened to La Salle’s Le Griffon? / Culture and Sports | The Pechko Perspective
La Salle’s Le Griffon set out from Green Bay in mid-September 1679, laden with a rich cargo of fur pelts, under orders to sail back to Niagara. By all accounts, the ship was last seen by La Salle and ...
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NYC’s old City Hall subway station, with its chandeliers, skylights, and tiled arches, was once a jewel of public architecture before closing in 1945.

#NYC #History #Subway #Architecture
The Forgotten Jewel Beneath NYC: The Lost Elegance of City Hall Subway Station / Culture and Sports | The Pechko Perspective
The first time New Yorkers descended into the City Hall station, they not only entered a place of transit; they stepped into a small, secret theater of civic pride. It was October 27, 1904, the day th...
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The Pechko Perspective @thepechkoreport.bsky.social · 4d
Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s first female prime minister, bringing a hard conservative agenda that could reshape the country’s future.

#Japan #Politics #Takaichi #Conservative #News
Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s First Female Prime Minister with a Strong Conservative Agenda / Latest Insights | The Pechko Perspective
Sanae Takaichi’s ascent to the apex of Japanese politics is as historic as it is polarizing. At 64, she has become the first woman to lead the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Japan’s dominant politica...
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Despite strong unions and worker movements, the U.S. never formed a true labor party. Cultural individualism, political barriers, and repression kept workers tied to the two-party system.

#Labor #History #Unions #Politics #USA
The American Anomaly: Why No Labor Party Emerged in the US / Labor and Unions | The Pechko Perspective
The late 19th and early 20th centuries marked a period of profound transformation in the United States, as the nation rapidly industrialized in the aftermath of the Civil War. A society once predomina...
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