David, Host of The Cold War
@coldwarhost.bsky.social
Host of the Cold War Channel in YouTube. Independent Historian 20th Century, military, and Soviet and Post-Soviet spaces. Lifetime Spurs sufferer/supporter. He/him
History exists in shades of grey and yet so many seek only black or white
History exists in shades of grey and yet so many seek only black or white
Pinned
OK, what the hell. I'll do this until i get bored or just run out of ideas:
1 Like = 1 Cold War opinion. Spiciness may vary.
1 Like = 1 Cold War opinion. Spiciness may vary.
So, this has been a lot of fun, and really good for my thought process on a bunch of things. I will add a few more probably as they occur to me but I am not going to hit 200+ posts, I apologize.
Please do consider supporting us (The Cold War Channel) on YouTube and/or Patreon!
Please do consider supporting us (The Cold War Channel) on YouTube and/or Patreon!
i think what we all want to know is if the Melania movie is better or worse than the FIFA movie
January 30, 2026 at 9:09 PM
i think what we all want to know is if the Melania movie is better or worse than the FIFA movie
rapists. pedophiles. murderers. extortionists. fraudsters. racists. thieves. liars.
and that's just what we know about.
and that's just what we know about.
January 30, 2026 at 8:35 PM
rapists. pedophiles. murderers. extortionists. fraudsters. racists. thieves. liars.
and that's just what we know about.
and that's just what we know about.
The vehement American position against leftism is well rooted and not deeply questioned in wider circles. So have you ever wondered WHY that is the default position in the American post-war period?
It's the intersection of several things: Antisemitism, anti-New Dealism, anti-unionism, and nativism
It's the intersection of several things: Antisemitism, anti-New Dealism, anti-unionism, and nativism
January 30, 2026 at 6:26 PM
The vehement American position against leftism is well rooted and not deeply questioned in wider circles. So have you ever wondered WHY that is the default position in the American post-war period?
It's the intersection of several things: Antisemitism, anti-New Dealism, anti-unionism, and nativism
It's the intersection of several things: Antisemitism, anti-New Dealism, anti-unionism, and nativism
Not Catherine O'Hara 😢
January 30, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Not Catherine O'Hara 😢
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PSA: I read exactly half of one document from the 3 million drop today, and they definitely did not sanitize or redact Trump's (alleged) crimes.
Do not read them if you have trauma that could be triggered by graphic descriptions of CSA, murder, extreme manipulation via threats, and other abuses.
Do not read them if you have trauma that could be triggered by graphic descriptions of CSA, murder, extreme manipulation via threats, and other abuses.
January 30, 2026 at 5:54 PM
PSA: I read exactly half of one document from the 3 million drop today, and they definitely did not sanitize or redact Trump's (alleged) crimes.
Do not read them if you have trauma that could be triggered by graphic descriptions of CSA, murder, extreme manipulation via threats, and other abuses.
Do not read them if you have trauma that could be triggered by graphic descriptions of CSA, murder, extreme manipulation via threats, and other abuses.
It's called the White House and it's living up to it's name because right now it is a bunch of racist ass mf'ers
January 30, 2026 at 4:04 PM
It's called the White House and it's living up to it's name because right now it is a bunch of racist ass mf'ers
Make America Hate Again
YouTube video by Grace Petrie - Topic
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The Fascist States of America.
On its 250th Birthday, the tipping point is crossed.
On its 250th Birthday, the tipping point is crossed.
January 30, 2026 at 3:10 PM
The Fascist States of America.
On its 250th Birthday, the tipping point is crossed.
On its 250th Birthday, the tipping point is crossed.
Colluding with a foreign power to separate and possibly join that foreign power? There is a word for that, you know...
January 30, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Colluding with a foreign power to separate and possibly join that foreign power? There is a word for that, you know...
Are you an educator who teaches about the Cold War? Have you ever considered a guest speaker?
If so, drop me a note and lets chat.
If so, drop me a note and lets chat.
January 30, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Are you an educator who teaches about the Cold War? Have you ever considered a guest speaker?
If so, drop me a note and lets chat.
If so, drop me a note and lets chat.
I hate this shit. Canada is not your exit strategy, it is not your saviour. What makes anybody think that Canada wants to absorb any level of the toxic BS that courses through the US.
It's bad enough what we get already, but we sure as hell don't need to invite it to live with us.
It's bad enough what we get already, but we sure as hell don't need to invite it to live with us.
January 30, 2026 at 1:54 PM
I hate this shit. Canada is not your exit strategy, it is not your saviour. What makes anybody think that Canada wants to absorb any level of the toxic BS that courses through the US.
It's bad enough what we get already, but we sure as hell don't need to invite it to live with us.
It's bad enough what we get already, but we sure as hell don't need to invite it to live with us.
It's never been about making this better. Rather, it has always been about punching down to make things worse for others.
January 30, 2026 at 1:35 PM
It's never been about making this better. Rather, it has always been about punching down to make things worse for others.
It's hard to know where the ice ends and grey begins...this must be vaguely what Shackleton felt like. ⛄
January 30, 2026 at 1:29 PM
It's hard to know where the ice ends and grey begins...this must be vaguely what Shackleton felt like. ⛄
It's nostril-hair-frozen-right-away cold
January 30, 2026 at 12:44 PM
It's nostril-hair-frozen-right-away cold
I'll be honest...this is not a Cold War headline I figured I'd ever read.
I've been here when it was still a burnt-out mess. Had a guide, helmet, lantern, and hi-viz. It was rough inside, and the ground underfoot uneven cos of swirls of melted, then re-hardened, glass - but at least I didn't have to contend with emus.
Fire fears, accidents and emu attacks among safety concerns at Cold War bunker
Volunteers restoring a former Edinburgh nuclear bunker are worried someone will be hurt because of safety issues.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 12:26 PM
I'll be honest...this is not a Cold War headline I figured I'd ever read.
Is he dead yet?
January 30, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Is he dead yet?
Dumbest. Fucking. Timeline.
January 30, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Dumbest. Fucking. Timeline.
nah, this is fine
January 30, 2026 at 12:29 AM
nah, this is fine
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Separatist movements don't need popularity or even legitimacy for them to function on behalf of another state.
They create both a domestic wedge as well as create a foothold for foreign powers to exploit if more 'direct' intervention is taken. (See Donbas, 2014 for a case study)
They create both a domestic wedge as well as create a foothold for foreign powers to exploit if more 'direct' intervention is taken. (See Donbas, 2014 for a case study)
Exclusive: The Trump administration has held covert meetings with fringe separatists from the oil-rich Canadian province as a rift deepens between Washington and Ottawa. ft.trib.al/zYlleOJ
January 29, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Separatist movements don't need popularity or even legitimacy for them to function on behalf of another state.
They create both a domestic wedge as well as create a foothold for foreign powers to exploit if more 'direct' intervention is taken. (See Donbas, 2014 for a case study)
They create both a domestic wedge as well as create a foothold for foreign powers to exploit if more 'direct' intervention is taken. (See Donbas, 2014 for a case study)
How much did Gulfstream pay him to take umbrage at Canadian safety certification processes?
January 29, 2026 at 11:46 PM
How much did Gulfstream pay him to take umbrage at Canadian safety certification processes?
just remember, the Soviet Union had regular elections too.
It's the "free and fair" part that we all need to focus on.
It's the "free and fair" part that we all need to focus on.
January 29, 2026 at 11:39 PM
just remember, the Soviet Union had regular elections too.
It's the "free and fair" part that we all need to focus on.
It's the "free and fair" part that we all need to focus on.
Board of Potatoes
January 29, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Board of Potatoes
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As tensions build with Canada, many young Republicans are expressing concern about their future ability to visit their girlfriends.
January 29, 2026 at 6:42 PM
As tensions build with Canada, many young Republicans are expressing concern about their future ability to visit their girlfriends.
PP flying economy...
January 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM
PP flying economy...