Wayne E. Lee
@milhistlee.bsky.social
World military historian at UNC. Veteran. Archaeologist. Blacksmith. Traveler. Archer. I try to limit my posts to military history/security policy. Mostly. Current President of the Soc. for Military History. Officially here: https://waynelee.web.unc.edu/
Because of a talk I once gave, I have a fondness for Memento Mori. This is part of a medieval rosary set (currently at the Morgan Library in NYC)
November 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Because of a talk I once gave, I have a fondness for Memento Mori. This is part of a medieval rosary set (currently at the Morgan Library in NYC)
In early 2000s I worked in Albania as archaeologist and was stunned by police checkpoints with masked police. At time the state was too weak to protect police from gangs (I was told)
If this is you in US now, you're an asshole. You hide your face because what you're doing is illegal and you know it
If this is you in US now, you're an asshole. You hide your face because what you're doing is illegal and you know it
November 17, 2025 at 3:29 AM
In early 2000s I worked in Albania as archaeologist and was stunned by police checkpoints with masked police. At time the state was too weak to protect police from gangs (I was told)
If this is you in US now, you're an asshole. You hide your face because what you're doing is illegal and you know it
If this is you in US now, you're an asshole. You hide your face because what you're doing is illegal and you know it
This is where we are.
Diplomats bearing gold bars.
And an aesthetic horror show on the mantels of the White House (and walls. and fireplace screens. and chairs. and ballrooms.....)
Diplomats bearing gold bars.
And an aesthetic horror show on the mantels of the White House (and walls. and fireplace screens. and chairs. and ballrooms.....)
November 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This is where we are.
Diplomats bearing gold bars.
And an aesthetic horror show on the mantels of the White House (and walls. and fireplace screens. and chairs. and ballrooms.....)
Diplomats bearing gold bars.
And an aesthetic horror show on the mantels of the White House (and walls. and fireplace screens. and chairs. and ballrooms.....)
I'm going to pile in some more good news
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I'm going to pile in some more good news
I know the tan suit thing is old, but still. The performative outrage never ceases to amaze me. And of course, now, it's performative silence.
November 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I know the tan suit thing is old, but still. The performative outrage never ceases to amaze me. And of course, now, it's performative silence.
The most magnificent and brightest rainbow I have ever seen. Thank you, universe. I needed that.
October 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The most magnificent and brightest rainbow I have ever seen. Thank you, universe. I needed that.
At this point we're just adding to the list of illegal acts within this admin. This is a clear violation of the Hatch Act. This and the TDA videos and a score of other cabinet department website tags like this one.
October 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
At this point we're just adding to the list of illegal acts within this admin. This is a clear violation of the Hatch Act. This and the TDA videos and a score of other cabinet department website tags like this one.
Nancy Whiskey Bar. Nyc. New favorite dive.
October 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Nancy Whiskey Bar. Nyc. New favorite dive.
Disney stock price last 5 days. Pour it on.
September 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Disney stock price last 5 days. Pour it on.
Talk to me again about "liberal" cancel culture.
September 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Talk to me again about "liberal" cancel culture.
Not to mention the websites. Good god the cost.
September 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Not to mention the websites. Good god the cost.
Permanent chyron.
September 2, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Permanent chyron.
McSorley's pub. Manhattan. Founded 1854. Same decor, no doubt. Same bartender expression.
August 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
McSorley's pub. Manhattan. Founded 1854. Same decor, no doubt. Same bartender expression.
Haven't painted since the pandemic. But picking up a few now here and there. Greek mercenaries for any number of ancient armies.
August 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Haven't painted since the pandemic. But picking up a few now here and there. Greek mercenaries for any number of ancient armies.
For assorted reasons, I took a social media break, but while I was offline, I went to London, did some mud-larking (in this case on the Thames by Greenwich), and OMG (the one has English rose on one side and Scottish thistle on the other)
June 26, 2025 at 2:47 AM
For assorted reasons, I took a social media break, but while I was offline, I went to London, did some mud-larking (in this case on the Thames by Greenwich), and OMG (the one has English rose on one side and Scottish thistle on the other)
Back to Citizens United decision again: Money is speech and cannot be regulated, but REFUSING to spend money is not speech, it is in fact criminal?
May 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Back to Citizens United decision again: Money is speech and cannot be regulated, but REFUSING to spend money is not speech, it is in fact criminal?
There's a lot of history being suppressed lately, from a profound desire to say that American history has rarely or never been racist. So how about we show some receipts.
April 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
There's a lot of history being suppressed lately, from a profound desire to say that American history has rarely or never been racist. So how about we show some receipts.
Hey. At least she's saying it out loud. The rest are just lying and pretending to care about the constitution.
April 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Hey. At least she's saying it out loud. The rest are just lying and pretending to care about the constitution.
Being an outlier THIS HARD, has group psychological consequences. I knew that. What I didn't predict was how psychotic the consequences would be.
(keep looking. It will take a minute to find the U.S. on this chart)
(keep looking. It will take a minute to find the U.S. on this chart)
April 3, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Being an outlier THIS HARD, has group psychological consequences. I knew that. What I didn't predict was how psychotic the consequences would be.
(keep looking. It will take a minute to find the U.S. on this chart)
(keep looking. It will take a minute to find the U.S. on this chart)