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Cypher, the Cynical Historian

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The Cynical Historian on YouTube; PhD specializing in American violence during the frontier Southwest; fervent W.Wilson basher https://www.youtube.com/@CynicalHistorian

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If someone talks about "Trump Derangement Syndrome," you can rest assured that they are in fact deranged. Every accusation is a confession with fascists

31.10.2025 19:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If someone talks about "Trump Derangement Syndrome," you can rest assured that they are in fact deranged. Every accusation is a confession with fascists en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accusat...

31.10.2025 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

not too bad currently, but that's just the first day

31.10.2025 08:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Red Scares and anti-communist demagogues have driven our political history into some dark places for well over a century. We're headed for even worse if we fail learn how redbaiting works through a larger context. Here's my longest ever episode explaining that history: youtu.be/5fYbXCAQORE

30.10.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Many misinterpret the concept of a paradigm shift as completely replacing a previous scientific regime rather than transforming it, thereby proving science is incorrect or too subjective. I label these "Copernican coprolites." They are old excrement from paradigmatic ideas

29.10.2025 23:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If you cannot wait for my redbaiting episode to release tomorrow, join me in an hour on twitch.tv/cynicalhisto... . I'll finish a spooky game for the spooky season and then begin the final DLC for AC Odyssey

29.10.2025 23:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

never even heard of it

29.10.2025 20:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here is a link to my review of the "The Order" movie: youtu.be/qYZ5o1GsvdI
If you want to see the bad comments, you'll have to go to my Discord server, linked in the description. Truly some abhorrent scheiรŸe

29.10.2025 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A corollary to Lewis's law: Any sufficiently public discussion of anti-racism or anti-fascism will inevitably bring racist or fascist commenters who justify anti-racism or anti-fascism. My most recent episode has proved that dozens of times with the most vile comments imaginable

29.10.2025 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How can anyone hate cream soda? That's like saying you hate vanilla

29.10.2025 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Set aside 2.5hrs tomorrow, because I'm releasing my longest scripted episode yet. Somehow added a whopping 18 minutes from the preview version (that's basically another episode by itself) and it also has no restrictions!

29.10.2025 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm curious as to what makes regular cream soda different from vanilla ice cream

29.10.2025 16:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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For all MAGA's espousing "Christian values," they sure despise the Beatitudes.
โŒ feed the poor, heal the sick, show mercy, make peace
โœ… wage aggressive war, persecute dissidents, kidnap people. But sure ๐Ÿ™„ it's Democrats who are unchristian b/c they negotiate health subsidies

28.10.2025 23:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TikTok sucks. I genuinely do not understand why anyone would choose that platform over YouTube Shorts

28.10.2025 19:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Every $1 invested in SNAP generates $1.80 in economic activity.

Itโ€™s not about the money, Trump just wants Americans to go hungry.

28.10.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3244    ๐Ÿ” 924    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 105    ๐Ÿ“Œ 46
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Oh no! I found one, but I got it when I was 7 or 8 years old

27.10.2025 23:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Because of this statement, I am now frantically sniffing through my bookcase to see if anything has gotten old book smell that I bought new

27.10.2025 23:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Old book smell is best smell

27.10.2025 23:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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There's a new copyright problem with each attempt. It takes an hour to render and another hour to upload each time ๐Ÿซฉ

27.10.2025 19:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Always

27.10.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Recent phones will magnetically connect

27.10.2025 03:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Original tweet was setup hours ago. First attempt already uploaded, but facing issues

27.10.2025 03:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gaze in sheer horror upon this monstrous 2.5 hour documentary about American redbaiting w/ 150+ footnotes. Rendering it will not be easy. Hope y'all appreciate how much work I dedicate to my channel. This episode (hopefully) releases Thursday

27.10.2025 02:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Easy way to convince me is to receive a good job offer

27.10.2025 01:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Move

27.10.2025 00:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This went under the radar, but 3/4 of recent PhD and student scientists are considering fleeing this country. Nature-journal conducted this poll in March, but I'd guess their dismay has only worsened since. I've begun applying for foreign jobs too and already have an interview

26.10.2025 23:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You really should think of the most southern state too, Mississippi

26.10.2025 20:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What is this horse dooky!? How does pablum like this keep getting high recommendations while every HistoryTuber is facing massive downturns in viewership? This is how I know TeamYouTube lies that algorithm=audience. The algorithm is borked

26.10.2025 19:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

At some point I should cover this, because Oklahoma is somehow the worst state for education, not Texas or Florida

26.10.2025 16:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wikipedia has the word "was" to describe the East Wing. It's official (and also the demolition is completely illegal, but we're so far beyond being a country where the rule-of-law applies to Trump and his cult)

25.10.2025 23:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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