The Alternate Historian
@althistorian.bsky.social
I use alternate history and fake maps to talk about real history. Hosted by Matt Mitrovich (he/him). Proud Chicagoan.
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Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/thealternatehistorian
Email: ahwupdate at gmail dot com
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NEW VIDEO on #AlternateHistoween?!?! Today we ask: what If the Illuminati Conquered the World? youtu.be/x_4yCAtAQ7w
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Reminder that shortly after ordering these strikes, Hegseth removed the press corps from the Pentagon and the SouthCom Commander overseeing operations in the Caribbean unexpectedly announced he is stepping down 2 yrs before his term is up. What we are seeing is just the tip of the iceberg.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Reminder that shortly after ordering these strikes, Hegseth removed the press corps from the Pentagon and the SouthCom Commander overseeing operations in the Caribbean unexpectedly announced he is stepping down 2 yrs before his term is up. What we are seeing is just the tip of the iceberg.
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Ok this is a sign
Wow: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon seems to think that companies involved with Trump's ballroom project could be criminally prosecuted. thehill.com/business/559...
November 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Ok this is a sign
Patriarch Bart: I got you this Cubs jersey.
Pope Leo: Oh I'm so calling a crusade on your ass.
Pope Leo: Oh I'm so calling a crusade on your ass.
I’m not crying, you’re crying. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Pope Leo and Patriarch Bartholomew reject violence in the name of God - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I sign a Joint Declaration in Istanbul reaffirming their commitment to the path toward full ...
www.vaticannews.va
November 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Patriarch Bart: I got you this Cubs jersey.
Pope Leo: Oh I'm so calling a crusade on your ass.
Pope Leo: Oh I'm so calling a crusade on your ass.
Yes but that would require voting which is something a not insignificant part of this website's American audience refuses to do.
Exactly, pressure them to commit to fix shit and primary the ones that don't.
Then hold them to their word, aggressively.
Then hold them to their word, aggressively.
I find the 'the Democrats won't do anything' doomer line annoying, because the Democrats will be who you make them - look how much the GOP changed over the past decade!
Right now the party feels immovable but the moment it has a presidential nominee, it will be whatever that person is.
Right now the party feels immovable but the moment it has a presidential nominee, it will be whatever that person is.
November 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Yes but that would require voting which is something a not insignificant part of this website's American audience refuses to do.
The thing about Iraq is that I remember people talking about it. Sure the Internet wasn't as big of a thing at the time, but the coming invasion was certainly something people discussed offline.
But this? At least for me no one offline seems to know any of this is happening.
But this? At least for me no one offline seems to know any of this is happening.
Trump says airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety - www.reuters.com/world/americ...
Trump says airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.
www.reuters.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The thing about Iraq is that I remember people talking about it. Sure the Internet wasn't as big of a thing at the time, but the coming invasion was certainly something people discussed offline.
But this? At least for me no one offline seems to know any of this is happening.
But this? At least for me no one offline seems to know any of this is happening.
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I found the people who should lose their job because of AI.
A study by Dayforce shows 87% of executives use AI for work, compared to 57% of managers and just 27% of employees.
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests
Research from HR software company Dayforce suggests that executives are leaning into AI far more than their employees.
www.businessinsider.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I found the people who should lose their job because of AI.
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Coach Ben Johnson ditched his shirt to celebrate the Bears' 24-15 road win over the defending champion Eagles Friday, triggering a Wieners Circle giveaway of free hot dogs Tuesday.
Free hot dogs from Wieners Circle as Bears coach Ben Johnson goes shirtless after 24-15 win over Eagles
chicago.suntimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Coach Ben Johnson ditched his shirt to celebrate the Bears' 24-15 road win over the defending champion Eagles Friday, triggering a Wieners Circle giveaway of free hot dogs Tuesday.
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This essay has already generated more hate mail than anything else I've written from the Star Tribune. Which is, I think, telling ... though I'm not sure of what.
Hitler was bad.
An essay that, you know, I didn’t think I’d need to write.
An essay that, you know, I didn’t think I’d need to write.
Perry: The pro-Hitler problem with the American right
"We need to get back to the basics: Hitler was bad. The people who suggest otherwise are also bad," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This essay has already generated more hate mail than anything else I've written from the Star Tribune. Which is, I think, telling ... though I'm not sure of what.
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On Public Radio this morning:
“Guest: I have some friends in the industry and a game that they're really excited about right now was called Chicago ‘68. It is a tabletop game based off the Democratic National Convention.
Host (confused): Sounds like fun…
Guest: Well, for some people it is.“
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“Guest: I have some friends in the industry and a game that they're really excited about right now was called Chicago ‘68. It is a tabletop game based off the Democratic National Convention.
Host (confused): Sounds like fun…
Guest: Well, for some people it is.“
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In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
We’re unpacking the headlines and making the news make sense. Get connected with local experts, your neighbors and the stories shaping Chicago.
www.npr.org
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
On Public Radio this morning:
“Guest: I have some friends in the industry and a game that they're really excited about right now was called Chicago ‘68. It is a tabletop game based off the Democratic National Convention.
Host (confused): Sounds like fun…
Guest: Well, for some people it is.“
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“Guest: I have some friends in the industry and a game that they're really excited about right now was called Chicago ‘68. It is a tabletop game based off the Democratic National Convention.
Host (confused): Sounds like fun…
Guest: Well, for some people it is.“
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Congratulations to the Secretary of Defense for ordering a hundred murders right before the president established the precedent that pardons are invalid.
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Congratulations to the Secretary of Defense for ordering a hundred murders right before the president established the precedent that pardons are invalid.
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The heart and soul of Trumpism in one tweet
November 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The heart and soul of Trumpism in one tweet
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it is going to be a big weekend for Republicans being too busy to read Trump's posts
November 29, 2025 at 12:43 AM
it is going to be a big weekend for Republicans being too busy to read Trump's posts
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It is absolutely wild to me that anyone in or around Chicago legitimately believes that Christkindlmarkt, a massive tchotchke emporium with overpriced mulled cider and glögg populated by nothing but the most holiday-pilled aunties from Big Ten country, is a security risk, requiring hundreds of cops.
The Christkindlmarkt thing is so funny top to bottom. America so starved for vibrant public spaces and events that this winter craft fair gets Disneyland-level regional demand, and this is seen as a problem to be solved with cops and security
November 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
It is absolutely wild to me that anyone in or around Chicago legitimately believes that Christkindlmarkt, a massive tchotchke emporium with overpriced mulled cider and glögg populated by nothing but the most holiday-pilled aunties from Big Ten country, is a security risk, requiring hundreds of cops.
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He’s at 60% disproval lol
BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
November 29, 2025 at 1:09 AM
He’s at 60% disproval lol
They're trying so hard to squash this.
Official data is in this week, and US solar continues to grow rapidly, with generation up 30% compared to last year!
November 29, 2025 at 12:26 AM
They're trying so hard to squash this.
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Bears coach Ben Johnson letting it rip
November 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Bears coach Ben Johnson letting it rip
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Manifesting Groyper Cleveland out of sheer incompetence.
If Republican vote share in midterms and specials continues to be so closely tied to Trumps approval numbers, this puts them in contention for "worst midterm in American history". If Trump sinks to 31% it practically guarantees it. The current record holder is, of course, Grover Cleveland, at 37.7%.
Gallup poll | 11/3-11/25
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Manifesting Groyper Cleveland out of sheer incompetence.
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So that was Friday Nov 28th 2025. Crikey. Another day done, another day (more or less) here. So it goes. Oh well.
(Out this month in 1952, just 73 yrs ago, Atomic War #3, with its gawd-they-really-published-that cover by an unknown artist.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients.
(Out this month in 1952, just 73 yrs ago, Atomic War #3, with its gawd-they-really-published-that cover by an unknown artist.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients.
November 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
So that was Friday Nov 28th 2025. Crikey. Another day done, another day (more or less) here. So it goes. Oh well.
(Out this month in 1952, just 73 yrs ago, Atomic War #3, with its gawd-they-really-published-that cover by an unknown artist.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients.
(Out this month in 1952, just 73 yrs ago, Atomic War #3, with its gawd-they-really-published-that cover by an unknown artist.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients.
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When your ambassador is SO deranged that Time Magazine says, "Yeah, that quote sounds real".
November 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
When your ambassador is SO deranged that Time Magazine says, "Yeah, that quote sounds real".
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I'm still *somewhat* confident that the balkanized US media landscape combined with Trump's personality cult mean we probably won't truly see the bottom get knocked out, but this is wild. Like this is 'not even the most insane gerrymanders imaginable will save your asses in the midterms' shit.
Gallup poll | 11/3-11/25
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
November 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I'm still *somewhat* confident that the balkanized US media landscape combined with Trump's personality cult mean we probably won't truly see the bottom get knocked out, but this is wild. Like this is 'not even the most insane gerrymanders imaginable will save your asses in the midterms' shit.
Yes but pretty standard for a Republican.
November 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Yes but pretty standard for a Republican.
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ooooh, a tele-rally, trump's really putting his back into it.
Trump and Mike Johnson plan to hold a Monday evening tele-rally to boost Matt Van Epps in the #TN07 special election. www.axios.com/2025/11/28/t...
November 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
ooooh, a tele-rally, trump's really putting his back into it.
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