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@geraint.bsky.social

Love History, Red Wine, and books

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20.02.2026 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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@cmccormack414.bsky.social
@johnaharrison.bsky.social
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
If you've not played this game you should. My own attempt at this monster did not end well

18.02.2026 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@cmccormack414.bsky.social why oh why has Wes not done a Jedi Survivor playthrough for his gaming stream ...
@storanorrland.bsky.social You should play the game too

18.02.2026 07:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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@artemisapphire.bsky.social
I should say I have been corrected by @latelordchatham.bsky.social nothing beats this reveal πŸ˜„

13.02.2026 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Riker rips off sideburns
YouTube video by dittbub Riker rips off sideburns

@cmccormack414.bsky.social @johnaharrison.bsky.social @storanorrland.bsky.social @artemisapphire.bsky.social

Question: Is this the greatest reveal in TV history πŸ€”
youtu.be/MVFWJ6DxVZc?...

13.02.2026 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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'UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe In an interview with Sky News's Ed Conway, Sir Jim says Britain faces profound political, social and economic challenges, among them an unprecedented rise in immigration in recent years.

@johnaharrison.bsky.social @jwsidders.bsky.social What a prick
news.sky.com/story/the-uk...

12.02.2026 07:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

After making plain he despises Cardassians and was horrified that Rugel played with his daughter, he's then trying to explain the very opposite to Rugel on why he shouldn't hat himself is great stuff πŸ˜€
Damn I wish there was an Blu Ray version of this like TNG I'd buy it in a second

11.02.2026 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@artemisapphire.bsky.social @storanorrland.bsky.social
Rewatching DS9 and my God the writing is so good. Especially the one on Cardassian orphans. Learning more about Garak and Dukats game.
But the highlight scene is O'Brien with Cardassian kid Rugel.

11.02.2026 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@napwarspod.bsky.social listening to Podcast on Cape St Vincent by @zwhitehistory.bsky.social and @kejamieson.bsky.social and its really good πŸ‘

Side note any future plans for episodes on Camperdown or Basque Roads πŸ™‚

08.02.2026 08:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just had a listen to the episode and loved it. Josh and Rex are right Dark Wesley is great in fact Id say probably the best character on either show

07.02.2026 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Currently watching Palestine 36 with Jeremy Irons during my convalescence

05.02.2026 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is there anything worth seeing at the cinema right now ?

05.02.2026 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Revealed: Israel bulldozed part of Gaza war cemetery containing allied graves Satellite images and witness testimony show destruction as IDF claims it was forced to take defensive measures

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

04.02.2026 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

23 quid isn't that bad but it us worth it

04.02.2026 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A Mohawk Memoir from the War of 1812: John Norton - Teyoninhokarawen: Amazon.co.uk: Benn, Carl: 9781487523268: Books Buy A Mohawk Memoir from the War of 1812: John Norton - Teyoninhokarawen by Benn, Carl (ISBN: 9781487523268) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

And this
amzn.eu/d/05rojAak

04.02.2026 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Iroquois in the War of 1812 : Benn, Carl: Amazon.co.uk: Books The Iroquois in the War of 1812 : Benn, Carl: Amazon.co.uk: Books

This
amzn.eu/d/0fPawKIz

04.02.2026 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
When Britain Burned the White House: The 1814 Invasion of Washington: Amazon.co.uk: Snow, Peter: 9781848546134: Books Buy When Britain Burned the White House: The 1814 Invasion of Washington by Snow, Peter (ISBN: 9781848546134) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

That's because you've never read the right book.
Try this
amzn.eu/d/0e7yFFFQ

04.02.2026 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

@jessealexander.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social Also it has 2 famous battles the French Defeat at Pubela is known as Cinco De Mayo today and for the French Foriegn Legion Camaron day ...Will you ever cover the French War in Mexico

04.02.2026 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@jessealexander.bsky.social
@thehistoryguy.bsky.social
Reading this, and I realise that history teaches us that it never ends well for Austrians with delusions of Imperial granduer. Also, the parallels of Napoleon 3rd involvement in Mexico with his Uncles involvement in Spain is hard not to miss

04.02.2026 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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In order to converse with @geraint.bsky.social I have been forced to purchase William James’ Naval Occurrences of the War of 1812! 🀣 πŸ“š πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ #histbookchat

04.02.2026 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Great choice πŸ˜ƒπŸ‘
@johnaharrison.bsky.social @williamdouro.bsky.social @landofrob.bsky.social One you should try too

04.02.2026 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Since then things have only got worse

03.02.2026 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For example a new French Commander (lots of those) set out from the coast with 512 men to reach the front. He arrived with only 192 and over 70 had to be carried by horse and only 10 were fit for duty
It's crazy but it's glorious crazy to read about

03.02.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You even have a French Army suffer a surprise defeat which becomes legehdary and so Thousands more Troops are flooded in.
You have a Guerrilla insurgency that's so deadly you have French messenges being on the inside of a rolled Cigarette paper and disease as well

03.02.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

been weakened after a recent defeat in war to being able in putting his own man in charge. Both of those men are well meaning in there ways but hopelessly out of there depth.
1 would also be the harbinger of the future as he wouldn't be the last Austrian delusions of granduer and conquest !

03.02.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@andnapoleon.bsky.social @johnaharrison.bsky.social
Currently reading the Last Emperor of Mexico and my God History repeats itself.
You've got a Bonaparte after a string of successes incredibly arrogant thinking he can turn an internal civil dispute in a Spanish Speaking Country which has

03.02.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think they could've done that with a new season.
As it was both Lynch and Frost left for a bit so the other writers covered with some filler till they came back.
Though David Duchovny appearing was interesting given that Mulder would be based on Agent Cooper

03.02.2026 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Second Season was good but needed to end after Laras killer was identified. As after that there was another 11 episodes ....

03.02.2026 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

or other Military Commanders in Europe at the time.
Was he really that good or just a myth of propaganda πŸ€”
For every 2nd Bull Run there's a Malvern Hill it seems with Lee
Anyways what's your thoughts πŸ€”
@noduffdispatches.bsky.social @markurban.bsky.social you too

03.02.2026 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@jessealexander.bsky.social @profgsheffield.bsky.social Reading Garnet Wolseley opinion on Robert E Lee. Realistically how good Commander was he. The argument is that he did the best that could be done with the resources he had but is that fair. He still lost !
How does he compare to say Moltkefor

03.02.2026 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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