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I use alternate history and fake maps to talk about real history. Hosted by Matt Mitrovich (he/him). Proud Chicagoan. Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/thealternatehistorian Email: ahwupdate at gmail dot com

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I can't stop thinking about this because imagine having enough money to address every single problem in your life and still thinking it's better to risk having a suicide drone crash into your hotel room then pay a bit more in taxes.

05.03.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

they probably did we just didn't hear about it

05.03.2026 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

feels like a minute since i have pointed out that donald trump has pardoned more child sex offenders than every other president of the united states combined

05.03.2026 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 807    πŸ” 292    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 7

I keep on saying: "Vote Red no matter who" is a real big deal that no one ever talks about.

At best, we can convince these people to stay home, or leave that part of the ballot blank, but that's all

05.03.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

a. so iran is clearly serious about closing the strait
b. adrift container ship is itself going to close the strait because you can't exactly risk driving into the thing

05.03.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 148    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0

On a quest to create more failed states than any previous world leader ever - including his own!

05.03.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Curious how the midterms go if this war is still going on by then.

05.03.2026 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll be in my office.

05.03.2026 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Surprised they didn't try this with the Pope.

05.03.2026 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Rubio is about to get another job.

05.03.2026 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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Being the lady of prophecy has advantages

05.03.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 127    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
The cover of the May 1948 issue of Amazing Stories, promoting "Armageddon," a novella by Craig Browning.

The cover illustration features a fleet of battleships, a ballistic missile speeding toward the ocean, and a Moorish (?) warrior in the background.

The cover of the May 1948 issue of Amazing Stories, promoting "Armageddon," a novella by Craig Browning. The cover illustration features a fleet of battleships, a ballistic missile speeding toward the ocean, and a Moorish (?) warrior in the background.

And now for an update about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East we turn to this issue of Amazing Stories from 1948...

#scifi

05.03.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll be in my office.

05.03.2026 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

I'll be in my office.

05.03.2026 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll be in my office.

05.03.2026 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4

I'll be in my office.

05.03.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll be in my office

05.03.2026 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I'll be in my office.

05.03.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll be in my office.

05.03.2026 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 12
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I don't think that the SAVE act includes anything about points 4 or 5? I think he's just throwing in some anti-trans stuff into his post for the fun of it?

05.03.2026 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1234    πŸ” 149    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 4
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Maine liberals right now I guess.

05.03.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Mainers hate when those (((city people))) tell them how to think about the man with Nazi tattoos" yeah that doesn't make me feel better about the Nazi tattoos

05.03.2026 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0
March 5, 20263:09 AM GMTUpdated 7 hours ago



U.S. Army Major Jeffrey O'Brien, 45, poses in an undated photograph
U.S. Army Major Jeffrey O'Brien, 45, poses in an undated photograph in his uniform. O'Brien was killed March 1, 2026, at the Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait during a drone attack. U.S. Army Reserve/Handout via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
LOS ANGELES, March 4 (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Wednesday identified two more soldiers who were killed in the war ​against Iran.
The two Army Reserve soldiers died β€Œon Sunday in a drone attack on a U.S. military facility in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait that also killed four other reservists.
The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of the Iran war. Sign up here.
The ​Pentagon said Major Jeffrey O'Brien, 45, of Iowa, ​was killed in the attack and announced ⁠the "believed death" of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. ​Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, California. Positive identification of Marzan ​will be completed by the medical examiner, the Pentagon said.

March 5, 20263:09 AM GMTUpdated 7 hours ago U.S. Army Major Jeffrey O'Brien, 45, poses in an undated photograph U.S. Army Major Jeffrey O'Brien, 45, poses in an undated photograph in his uniform. O'Brien was killed March 1, 2026, at the Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait during a drone attack. U.S. Army Reserve/Handout via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab LOS ANGELES, March 4 (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Wednesday identified two more soldiers who were killed in the war ​against Iran. The two Army Reserve soldiers died β€Œon Sunday in a drone attack on a U.S. military facility in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait that also killed four other reservists. The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of the Iran war. Sign up here. The ​Pentagon said Major Jeffrey O'Brien, 45, of Iowa, ​was killed in the attack and announced ⁠the "believed death" of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. ​Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, California. Positive identification of Marzan ​will be completed by the medical examiner, the Pentagon said.

After Whiskey Pete threw a tantrum yesterday and then Karoline Leavitt attacked Kaitlan Collins because the media reported on the people Trump got killed in Kuwait, note that MOST outlets are not prominently covering IDs of fifth and sixth KIA, as Reuters did.

www.reuters.com/world/pentag...

05.03.2026 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 641    πŸ” 272    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 4

war mongering mad libs

05.03.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 741    πŸ” 114    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 2

Here’s the thing with Platner: what is his actual deal? We have a lot of information about this guy. He hasn’t been a longtime fighter for his community or progressivism or populist causes. He just woke up one day and decided to start saying the right words. Well, okay, a lot of people can do that.

05.03.2026 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 631    πŸ” 74    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 8
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OpenAI hit with lawsuit claiming ChatGPT acted as an unlicensed lawyer ChatGPT maker OpenAI has been accused in a new lawsuit of practicing law without a U.S. license and helping a former disability claimant breach a settlement and flood a federal court docket with merit...

OpenAI hit with lawsuit claiming ChatGPT acted as an unlicensed lawyer www.reuters.com/legal/legali...

05.03.2026 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 10

That would be nice, but I don't think we'll ever be that lucky.

05.03.2026 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You all say Donald Trump is anti-immigrant, but did you know his wife is an immigrant? *drops mic, saunters triumphantly back into the Nazi bar*

05.03.2026 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1057    πŸ” 129    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 2

Turns out firing a bunch of people doesn't make your departments more efficient.

05.03.2026 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0