David, just David
@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!
Name a film with a desert
"We can't stop here. This is bat country"
"We can't stop here. This is bat country"
September 17, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Name a film with a desert
"We can't stop here. This is bat country"
"We can't stop here. This is bat country"
Hey #Canada,
As we are moving closer to Europe, we are going to have to get used to Eurovision. And trust me, you need to get used to it because its a big deal and it's not *really* about the singing.
Here's a primer: youtu.be/w62thtMe98U
As we are moving closer to Europe, we are going to have to get used to Eurovision. And trust me, you need to get used to it because its a big deal and it's not *really* about the singing.
Here's a primer: youtu.be/w62thtMe98U
Eurovision: A History and What it Tells us About Europe
YouTube video by The Cold War
youtu.be
September 16, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Hey #Canada,
As we are moving closer to Europe, we are going to have to get used to Eurovision. And trust me, you need to get used to it because its a big deal and it's not *really* about the singing.
Here's a primer: youtu.be/w62thtMe98U
As we are moving closer to Europe, we are going to have to get used to Eurovision. And trust me, you need to get used to it because its a big deal and it's not *really* about the singing.
Here's a primer: youtu.be/w62thtMe98U
Today's project is installing a ceiling fan.
I am not what you would consider 'handy', so this is an undertaking
I am not what you would consider 'handy', so this is an undertaking
September 16, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Today's project is installing a ceiling fan.
I am not what you would consider 'handy', so this is an undertaking
I am not what you would consider 'handy', so this is an undertaking
Associate Member of the EU...let's see what that might look like
September 16, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Associate Member of the EU...let's see what that might look like
My wife has just called me from Paris, where she is on vacation with her daughter.
I, on the other hand, am planning to take the dog out to take a shit.
Such is life 😅
I, on the other hand, am planning to take the dog out to take a shit.
Such is life 😅
September 16, 2026 at 11:32 AM
My wife has just called me from Paris, where she is on vacation with her daughter.
I, on the other hand, am planning to take the dog out to take a shit.
Such is life 😅
I, on the other hand, am planning to take the dog out to take a shit.
Such is life 😅
watching your children make just plain *stupid* decisions in their life, against parental counselling, is so frustrating and just hurts.
They are adults and I can't stop them but I sure find it hard not to be really cranky about it.
They are adults and I can't stop them but I sure find it hard not to be really cranky about it.
September 15, 2026 at 6:43 PM
watching your children make just plain *stupid* decisions in their life, against parental counselling, is so frustrating and just hurts.
They are adults and I can't stop them but I sure find it hard not to be really cranky about it.
They are adults and I can't stop them but I sure find it hard not to be really cranky about it.
September 15, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Reposted by David, just David
Privatizing public airports is a good way of closing airports across Canada.
This is a public policy disaster in the making.
This is a public policy disaster in the making.
Selling public infrastructure to private firms is almost NEVER the answer.
What a trash decision, but no surprise from this neocon
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
What a trash decision, but no surprise from this neocon
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Canada will seek private investment at 4 largest airports, Carney says at summit aimed at boosting economy | CBC
www.cbc.ca
September 15, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Privatizing public airports is a good way of closing airports across Canada.
This is a public policy disaster in the making.
This is a public policy disaster in the making.
Selling public infrastructure to private firms is almost NEVER the answer.
What a trash decision, but no surprise from this neocon
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
What a trash decision, but no surprise from this neocon
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Canada will seek private investment at 4 largest airports, Carney says at summit aimed at boosting economy | CBC
www.cbc.ca
September 15, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Selling public infrastructure to private firms is almost NEVER the answer.
What a trash decision, but no surprise from this neocon
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
What a trash decision, but no surprise from this neocon
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
7am rainbow??
September 15, 2026 at 10:56 AM
7am rainbow??
Sunrise in the suburbs
September 15, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Sunrise in the suburbs
JFC...we can send people to the moon but as a species, boy are we stupid.
May I remind everyone that there is currently NO cure for rabies.
May I also remind everyone there is absolutely NO scientific proof connecting ANY vaccine that we produce today with autism.
This is true regarding vaccination in both humans AND in dogs.
Vaccinate your pets please.
May I also remind everyone there is absolutely NO scientific proof connecting ANY vaccine that we produce today with autism.
This is true regarding vaccination in both humans AND in dogs.
Vaccinate your pets please.
September 14, 2026 at 4:18 PM
JFC...we can send people to the moon but as a species, boy are we stupid.
Fighting for Peace?
28. The Cold War as a concept was at its core about maintaining a workable peace
September 14, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Fighting for Peace?
Showing my age when I laughed at this one...
September 14, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Showing my age when I laughed at this one...
Mitch, preparing to be returned to the Senate:
September 14, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Mitch, preparing to be returned to the Senate:
Reposted by David, just David
The history of the Cold War continues with a look at the development of Maoism as a philosophy, with its roots in Marxism-Leninism but influenced and adapted to deal with the agrarianism and traditionalism of China in the first half of the 20th Century.
youtu.be/WM7qSQqAg_0
youtu.be/WM7qSQqAg_0
September 13, 2026 at 4:43 PM
The history of the Cold War continues with a look at the development of Maoism as a philosophy, with its roots in Marxism-Leninism but influenced and adapted to deal with the agrarianism and traditionalism of China in the first half of the 20th Century.
youtu.be/WM7qSQqAg_0
youtu.be/WM7qSQqAg_0
Ranking being highly subjective of course, Dan has a great list here.
I would put Grossman in the top 3 along with Bulgakov. Zamyatin probably needs to make the list too but I'm not sure where.
I would put Grossman in the top 3 along with Bulgakov. Zamyatin probably needs to make the list too but I'm not sure where.
Back in the day, I studied Russian language in university. (USA has a major/minor system; I minored in Russian). I read a LOT of Russian literature over the following years. Here’s my extremely opinionated ranking of Russian authors.
September 14, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Ranking being highly subjective of course, Dan has a great list here.
I would put Grossman in the top 3 along with Bulgakov. Zamyatin probably needs to make the list too but I'm not sure where.
I would put Grossman in the top 3 along with Bulgakov. Zamyatin probably needs to make the list too but I'm not sure where.
Hilux-R-Us...
The Houthi-aligned Bani Hashish tribes are massing in preparation to “liberate” the remaining Yemeni territory outside Houthi control. It’s a sea of Toyotas with mounted machine guns. I think this is what we should mean when we say Toyotathon from now on.
September 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Hilux-R-Us...
Carney is a neoliberal Conservative.
September 13, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Carney is a neoliberal Conservative.
The running commentary on the channel is that every time I refer to H Kissinger, I call him "noted monster, Henry Kissinger".
Here are some of today's reactions
Here are some of today's reactions
September 13, 2026 at 7:52 PM
The running commentary on the channel is that every time I refer to H Kissinger, I call him "noted monster, Henry Kissinger".
Here are some of today's reactions
Here are some of today's reactions