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.
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Please do consider supporting us (The Cold War Channel) on YouTube and/or Patreon!
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...
In honour of Dr Strangelove Day (Jan 29, 1964), here is part of the letter exchange between RAND's Albert Wohlstetter and Stanley Kubrick discussing Kubrick wanting to use the title of AB's paper "Delicate Balance of Terror" as the title of his upcoming movie about a rogue USAF General
January 29, 2026 at 4:54 PM
In honour of Dr Strangelove Day (Jan 29, 1964), here is part of the letter exchange between RAND's Albert Wohlstetter and Stanley Kubrick discussing Kubrick wanting to use the title of AB's paper "Delicate Balance of Terror" as the title of his upcoming movie about a rogue USAF General
Protest music of the folk variety seems to be back, reaching to a wider and wider audience again.
Seeger, Dylan, Guthrie, and Springsteen are being joined by musicians like Carsie Blanton and Jesse Welles.
Point me to others in a similar vein, please!!
Seeger, Dylan, Guthrie, and Springsteen are being joined by musicians like Carsie Blanton and Jesse Welles.
Point me to others in a similar vein, please!!
January 29, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Protest music of the folk variety seems to be back, reaching to a wider and wider audience again.
Seeger, Dylan, Guthrie, and Springsteen are being joined by musicians like Carsie Blanton and Jesse Welles.
Point me to others in a similar vein, please!!
Seeger, Dylan, Guthrie, and Springsteen are being joined by musicians like Carsie Blanton and Jesse Welles.
Point me to others in a similar vein, please!!
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)
Is he dead yet?
January 29, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Is he dead yet?
If we thought we *knew* things then we stop questioning things. And then we stop learning.
I love that we're doing "which discipline is the best at knowing things" as tonight's discourse and every actual practitioner is saying "my discipline doesn't know SHIT and that's the way we like it."
January 29, 2026 at 1:55 AM
If we thought we *knew* things then we stop questioning things. And then we stop learning.
Trivia time: Can you name 5 musicians or bands from Canada and their best songs.
Spirit of the West: Political
The Hip: Fireworks
Rush: Limelight
Headstones: Tweeter & the Monkey man
Gordon Lightfoot: Canadian Railroad Trilogy
Spirit of the West: Political
The Hip: Fireworks
Rush: Limelight
Headstones: Tweeter & the Monkey man
Gordon Lightfoot: Canadian Railroad Trilogy
Trivia time: Can you name 5 musicians or bands from Canada and their best songs.
No judgement here, everyone has a say. Music is universal, we all have different tastes in music. Maybe you will find some new music to enjoy as well. 🍁
No judgement here, everyone has a say. Music is universal, we all have different tastes in music. Maybe you will find some new music to enjoy as well. 🍁
January 29, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Trivia time: Can you name 5 musicians or bands from Canada and their best songs.
Spirit of the West: Political
The Hip: Fireworks
Rush: Limelight
Headstones: Tweeter & the Monkey man
Gordon Lightfoot: Canadian Railroad Trilogy
Spirit of the West: Political
The Hip: Fireworks
Rush: Limelight
Headstones: Tweeter & the Monkey man
Gordon Lightfoot: Canadian Railroad Trilogy
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I keep thinking about Donny asking Walter if the nihilists in are going to hit them. "No, Donny. These men are cowards."
January 29, 2026 at 12:21 AM
I keep thinking about Donny asking Walter if the nihilists in are going to hit them. "No, Donny. These men are cowards."
Thanks to Toronto traffic and road conditions, I was almost late to this performance of Rigoletto.
I hate this city more and more
I hate this city more and more
January 29, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Thanks to Toronto traffic and road conditions, I was almost late to this performance of Rigoletto.
I hate this city more and more
I hate this city more and more
I sang this like Groundskeeper Willie.
January 28, 2026 at 8:12 PM
I sang this like Groundskeeper Willie.
Watch for the inevitable comments on the new Springsteen release indicating that "bruce doesn't make patriotic songs like Born in the USA anymore".
and then watch that get get eviscerated.
and then watch that get get eviscerated.
January 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Watch for the inevitable comments on the new Springsteen release indicating that "bruce doesn't make patriotic songs like Born in the USA anymore".
and then watch that get get eviscerated.
and then watch that get get eviscerated.
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
www.youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:13 PM
No me digas!!
Latinas for Trump cofounder "worried for the first time that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents might stop her son, a young adult, because he looks Hispanic"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
‘Latinas for Trump’ Co-Founder Warns Immigration Will Cost G.O.P. the Midterms
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:31 PM
No me digas!!
Quote with 5 jobs you’ve had:
1. Camp Counselor
2. Carpet Cleaner
3. Janitor
4. Supply Chain Manager
5. YouTube Channel Host
1. Camp Counselor
2. Carpet Cleaner
3. Janitor
4. Supply Chain Manager
5. YouTube Channel Host
Quote with 5 jobs you’ve had:
1. Ranch hand/Farm hand
2. Podcast editor
3. Comedy writer
4. Short order cook
5. One-time official biographer of Conrad Black
1. Ranch hand/Farm hand
2. Podcast editor
3. Comedy writer
4. Short order cook
5. One-time official biographer of Conrad Black
Quote with 5 jobs you’ve had:
(Yes, volunteering & internships also)
1. Airplane mechanic
2. Car mechanic
3. Outboard motor mechanic
4. Carpet cleaner assistant
5. Bicycle assembler
(Yes, volunteering & internships also)
1. Airplane mechanic
2. Car mechanic
3. Outboard motor mechanic
4. Carpet cleaner assistant
5. Bicycle assembler
January 28, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Quote with 5 jobs you’ve had:
1. Camp Counselor
2. Carpet Cleaner
3. Janitor
4. Supply Chain Manager
5. YouTube Channel Host
1. Camp Counselor
2. Carpet Cleaner
3. Janitor
4. Supply Chain Manager
5. YouTube Channel Host
As Bovino is thrown under the bus and Noem and Miller begin to lash out against each other, it is worth remembering that the Romans made a fresco about all of this.
January 28, 2026 at 5:36 PM
As Bovino is thrown under the bus and Noem and Miller begin to lash out against each other, it is worth remembering that the Romans made a fresco about all of this.
Amid the discussions surrounding development of the Super, circa 1949.
If you believe war to be inevitable, your decisions will lead you to war.
If you believe war to be inevitable, your decisions will lead you to war.
January 28, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Amid the discussions surrounding development of the Super, circa 1949.
If you believe war to be inevitable, your decisions will lead you to war.
If you believe war to be inevitable, your decisions will lead you to war.
comfortably mid-table, with no chance of relegation?
OR
possibility of winning CL but real risk of going down?
OR
possibility of winning CL but real risk of going down?
January 28, 2026 at 1:57 PM
comfortably mid-table, with no chance of relegation?
OR
possibility of winning CL but real risk of going down?
OR
possibility of winning CL but real risk of going down?