Dr. Luke Truxal

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A reminder that The Hunt for Red October is the best movie about academic book reviewing ever made

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.

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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!🫡

I completely agree. You can get good free highway maps at rest stops still. Tiny one wanted her own so I gave her a map too.

It’s Henry Hunt appreciation day

Just to follow up, let’s see how the next elections play out and the nature of them. The fear is justified and I feel it as many Americans do.

I think more are aware of the danger than appearances show. The strangeness is actually how normal daily life still is. There’s stuff going on beneath the surface though. For example, family estrangement is quite common now.

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.

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I’m just gonna derail you on purpose because I’m feeling like causing mayhem. Can you tie this GPS-map reading discussion to the cavalry scouting and screening that took place during the Gettysburg campaign?

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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 | The Strategist In the week of Australia’s 3 May election, ASPI will release Agenda for Change 2025: preparedness and resilience in an uncertain world, a report promoting public debate and understanding on issues of ...

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#BookReview – Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger during World War II Reviewed by Dr Brian Laslie Becky Aikman, Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger during World War II. London, Bloomsbury Press, 2025. Footnotes. Hbk. 368 pp. In her new book, …

#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

Book "The Women With Silver Wings" on shelf at a bookstore. The cover is light gray with the title in bold blue letters. The picture shows four women pilots walking toward the camera with parachutes over their shoulders and a line of planes behind them.

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

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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 🐣