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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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Youtube comment of the day:
"Tzar Nikolay II of Russia was a fool. He ordered his troops not wearing helmets, because it was more stylish. No wonder the commies got him. Bad for his family, but millions of families were destroyed because of his style choices!"

18.02.2026 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Youtube comment of the day:
"In an era of engagement farming, lazy click bait, and brainrot short form video, this channel works hard to produce free, high quality, comprehensive war docuseries for the uneducated rabble like myself. Subbed."

17.02.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tanks crowded on field, crew and infantry on the tanks, houses in mist behind.

Tanks crowded on field, crew and infantry on the tanks, houses in mist behind.

#OTD #TankTuesday. Shermans of 10th Canadian Armoured Regiment (Fort Garry Horse) carry infantry of the Royal Regiment of Canada, massing in preparation for the assault on Goch, Germany, 17 February 1945. Photo: Sgt Jones Source: www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...

17.02.2026 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

The Chinese EV debate in Canada reflects the discussion re: Huawei a decade ago. Main difference now is that then we could rely on the US as a trading partner. Now both it & China are seeking to undermine our automotive industry. So while the debate is similar, the calculus has changed dramatically.

16.02.2026 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2

Youtube comment of the day:
"Very few bad things that we are still stuck with in the modern world cannot be traced to the decisions made in World War 1 over 100 years ago now."

16.02.2026 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Youtube comment of the day:
"We Chinese someday will let those Japanese know what vengence really means"

16.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Not what the person is referring to, obviously.

16.02.2026 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Most Popular Foreign Tank in the Red Army
YouTube video by Tank Archives The Most Popular Foreign Tank in the Red Army

The Canadian-built Valentines were some of the favourite foreign tanks in the Red Army and made quite an impact in some parts of the front, particularly the Caucasus. Learn why the Valentine was so well liked in my video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Egy...

16.02.2026 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Carney constructs a mega anti-Trump trade alliance The Canadian prime minister is spearheading discussions between the EU and a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc after calling on middle powers to join forces.

Canada is playing a lead role in building a new trade alliance between the EU and Asia. Leaving the US on the sidelines.

www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...

16.02.2026 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 646    πŸ” 186    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 15
Photo of Prime Minister Carney with President von der Leyen of the European Commission and President Costa of the European Council.

Photo of Prime Minister Carney with President von der Leyen of the European Commission and President Costa of the European Council.

Canada is now the first non-European country to be granted a membership in SAFE. This is a gamechanger program that means Canada can rearm our Canadian Armed Forces members more effectively and scale up our defence industries with more contracts overseas.

16.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4877    πŸ” 1283    πŸ’¬ 167    πŸ“Œ 112

Youtube comment of the day:
"We Chinese someday will let those Japanese know what vengence really means"

16.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Youtube comment of the day:
"Very few bad things that we are still stuck with in the modern world cannot be traced to the decisions made in World War 1 over 100 years ago now."

16.02.2026 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ottawa’s shift away from US defence manufacturers aims to create 125,000 jobs β€˜Buy Canadian’ strategy will raise military spending to 5 per cent of GDP and boost economy, new plan says

Ottawa furnishes the model that Europe will follow. Ottawa’s shift away from US defence manufacturers aims to create 125,000 jobs in an enhanced domestic defense sector. Foreign procurement will be from Europe, not the US. You don't buy arms from a country that's threatening to invade you.

15.02.2026 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Lol, that's not quite what that was, you guys

14.02.2026 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
US Empire: American Expansionism In the WW1 Era (Documentary)
YouTube video by The Great War US Empire: American Expansionism In the WW1 Era (Documentary)

We explored US overseas expansion in the early 20th century (including Venezuela, Greenland and Cuba): www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBAr...

13.02.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Youtube comment of the day:
"Imperialism is just political Darwinism but we’re told to feel bad about that. Whatever."

13.02.2026 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Post an image you can hear.

14.02.2026 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Youtube comment of the day:
"2 things are true after 2 WW. 1.Italy will betray you/switch sides 2.they suck so it does not matter."

14.02.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Youtube comment of the day:
"2 things are true after 2 WW. 1.Italy will betray you/switch sides 2.they suck so it does not matter."

14.02.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Ich schlage dich doch nur weil ich dich so sehr liebe.

Das war im Kern Rubios Message heute

14.02.2026 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2396    πŸ” 513    πŸ’¬ 117    πŸ“Œ 25
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Before leaving for his #KGB spy assignment in Japan, Stanislav Levchenko was given this advice by one of his supervisors:

"Stay away from #CIA... At best, you'll waste your time... Other officers trying to recruit Americans have been caught like flies in a honey pot."

14.02.2026 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

None so far. They will come.

14.02.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very proud of numbers 1 and 2!

Most admired world leaders by AmericansπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ:

1. Zelenskyy πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦
2. Carney πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
3. Sheinbaum πŸ‡²πŸ‡½

Most unpopular:
1. Maduro πŸ‡»πŸ‡ͺ
2. Putin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί
3. Kim Kim Jong Un πŸ‡°πŸ‡΅

Trump πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ has worse ratings than Lukashenko πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ύ

Credit: Marek Walkuski

14.02.2026 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3

Post an image you can hear.

14.02.2026 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"everyone has to get back to the office because the important thing about business is human interaction" is dying, but "white collar jobs will be replaced by AI agents within 18 months" cannot yet be born; in this interregnum a variety of morbid symptoms appear.

13.02.2026 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 517    πŸ” 153    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4

For God’s sake don’t jinx it.

13.02.2026 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Youtube comment of the day:
"Imperialism is just political Darwinism but we’re told to feel bad about that. Whatever."

13.02.2026 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
β€žDeux TΓͺtes A La Fenetre" von Marc Chagall.

β€žDeux TΓͺtes A La Fenetre" von Marc Chagall.

β€žDie Liebe ist eine Reise in ein gΓ€nzlich neues Leben.Β»
Gute Nacht mit Ernst Bloch
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13.02.2026 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 98    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œModel airplanes,” a thoroughly depressing cartoon from a May 1943 issue of ε›½ζ°‘ι˜²η©Ί

[Child A] β€œYour airplane flies well.”
Child B] β€œBut it jumped into someone’s garden and won't come back.”
[Child A] β€œWhat are you talking about? That’s an excellent suicide attack.”

13.02.2026 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

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