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
I think that's the retro set linked to the LEGO Movie. This is the one I actually had as a kid.
November 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I think that's the retro set linked to the LEGO Movie. This is the one I actually had as a kid.
Introduce yourself in four spaceships
November 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Introduce yourself in four spaceships
I loved this game, even in its disgustingly buggy release state.
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I loved this game, even in its disgustingly buggy release state.
Puddy nails it.
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Puddy nails it.
“You will be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits
The three spirits
November 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“You will be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits
The three spirits
Have you watched our most recent video, examining the Cold War relationship between Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
Big shout out to @alexvont.bsky.social whose own work, Red Heat, both inspired the episode and helped guide it.
Big shout out to @alexvont.bsky.social whose own work, Red Heat, both inspired the episode and helped guide it.
November 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Have you watched our most recent video, examining the Cold War relationship between Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
Big shout out to @alexvont.bsky.social whose own work, Red Heat, both inspired the episode and helped guide it.
Big shout out to @alexvont.bsky.social whose own work, Red Heat, both inspired the episode and helped guide it.
OTD - November 26 1977, a a broadcast signal intrusion occurs in a Southern Television broadcast, affecting parts of the southern United Kingdom.
A presentation of Day by Day was interrupted for six minutes and replaced by the voice of "Vrillon", representing the Ashtar Galactic Command giving
A presentation of Day by Day was interrupted for six minutes and replaced by the voice of "Vrillon", representing the Ashtar Galactic Command giving
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
OTD - November 26 1977, a a broadcast signal intrusion occurs in a Southern Television broadcast, affecting parts of the southern United Kingdom.
A presentation of Day by Day was interrupted for six minutes and replaced by the voice of "Vrillon", representing the Ashtar Galactic Command giving
A presentation of Day by Day was interrupted for six minutes and replaced by the voice of "Vrillon", representing the Ashtar Galactic Command giving
Unimpressed dog is unimpressed.
November 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Unimpressed dog is unimpressed.
The book man delivered today. Big thanks to @jamesgrahamwilson.bsky.social; very much looking forward to this and even the opportunity to change my mind about Nitze!
November 25, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The book man delivered today. Big thanks to @jamesgrahamwilson.bsky.social; very much looking forward to this and even the opportunity to change my mind about Nitze!
I suspect that Warren did *not* actually say this
November 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I suspect that Warren did *not* actually say this
Our history of the Cold War continues with a video looking at the relationship between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Both were governed by anti-communist dictators, both were allied to the United States and yet they hated each other.
youtu.be/apgYxvtDFQY
youtu.be/apgYxvtDFQY
November 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Our history of the Cold War continues with a video looking at the relationship between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Both were governed by anti-communist dictators, both were allied to the United States and yet they hated each other.
youtu.be/apgYxvtDFQY
youtu.be/apgYxvtDFQY
Interested in nuclear weapons?
interested in the B-36?
Interested in how a 1950 B-36 crash resulted in Americas first lost nuclear weapon?
Check it out here in a video from our back catalogue: youtu.be/CK_AhCRilns
interested in the B-36?
Interested in how a 1950 B-36 crash resulted in Americas first lost nuclear weapon?
Check it out here in a video from our back catalogue: youtu.be/CK_AhCRilns
November 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Interested in nuclear weapons?
interested in the B-36?
Interested in how a 1950 B-36 crash resulted in Americas first lost nuclear weapon?
Check it out here in a video from our back catalogue: youtu.be/CK_AhCRilns
interested in the B-36?
Interested in how a 1950 B-36 crash resulted in Americas first lost nuclear weapon?
Check it out here in a video from our back catalogue: youtu.be/CK_AhCRilns
I was just reminded of our original studio...this feels like such a long time ago
November 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I was just reminded of our original studio...this feels like such a long time ago
Please allow me to introduce myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul and faith
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul and faith
November 23, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Please allow me to introduce myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul and faith
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul and faith
Ian W Toll's Pacific War Trilogy was like that for me.
And this box set (which I wish I had) is visually magnificent
And this box set (which I wish I had) is visually magnificent
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Ian W Toll's Pacific War Trilogy was like that for me.
And this box set (which I wish I had) is visually magnificent
And this box set (which I wish I had) is visually magnificent
What an odd looking beast...
November 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
What an odd looking beast...
best Phantom pic of all time, imo
November 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
best Phantom pic of all time, imo
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
November 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
B-36 in flight, with escort fighter. A wingtip modification is visible as part of Project FICON, which explored how to provide fighter escort for the bomber over long range. The concept was that escorts would connect in-flight to the bomber, disconnect when needed and reconnect
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
B-36 in flight, with escort fighter. A wingtip modification is visible as part of Project FICON, which explored how to provide fighter escort for the bomber over long range. The concept was that escorts would connect in-flight to the bomber, disconnect when needed and reconnect
current vibes...
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
current vibes...
🎵Duck...and cover!
November 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🎵Duck...and cover!
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
November 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
On September 1, 1952, 76 B-36 Peacemakers sustained damage as a tornado swept across Carswell AFB. Although all but one of the aircraft were repaired and returned to service, the event highlighted to SAC the severe damage then even the pressure wave of a nuclear bomb would have on the strike force
November 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
On September 1, 1952, 76 B-36 Peacemakers sustained damage as a tornado swept across Carswell AFB. Although all but one of the aircraft were repaired and returned to service, the event highlighted to SAC the severe damage then even the pressure wave of a nuclear bomb would have on the strike force
New Zealand really did miss a trick when it didn't select this for the new flag:
November 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
New Zealand really did miss a trick when it didn't select this for the new flag: