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IC Member, researching Women in War Work during the Second World War, 34th Red Bull and the Iowa National Guard
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the not-officially-a-SOTU begins in 30 minutes. I propose that, for the entire duration of the speech, we post nothing but pets, birds, flowers, landscapes, comics, art, and other lovely things. zero reacts, because there’s no point in reacting to the words of a liar grey rock him with grey cats

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I guess the VA health clinic and US Army recruiting offices in Iowa City, Iowa are surplus to requirements?

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First few pieces of the AFV Club M54 kit started. Happy with how things are fitting together. Tons of tiny pieces, taking my time to make sure small errors don't become big problems.

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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

submitted 22 days ago • 263 comments

Hi All, two big releases this morning. First, I just sent out my weekend update (free as always). There was nothing shocking in the Oval Office bullying of Zelensky. Trump was speaking Putin’s words because he sides with Putin. Stop pretending otherwise. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

submitted 4 days ago • 8 comments

On this day in 2022, the brave defenders of Snake Island made their immortal response to the Moskva: "Snake Island, I, Russian warship, repeat the offer: put down your arms and surrender, or you will be bombed. Have you understood me? Do you copy?" "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

submitted 10 days ago • 11 comments

fuck me for believing all the bullshit about American exceptionalism I guess I won’t stop believing tho I still believe that this is a place for the tired, the poor, the huddled masses yearning to be free I still believe in the better angels of our nature I still believe in the freedom from fear

submitted 5 days ago • 37 comments

You defend your country from a bunch of orcs, who sent a hit squad to kill you. Their daily missiles slaughter your citizens, destroy your hospitals, cause civilian blood shed at bus stops - and then two foul, evil men ambush you in front of the press, so they can pillage your country.

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Find of the day: Postcard from the SS Fairsea with date listed on the back of September 14 - 26, 1951. The International Refugee Organization arranged the travel from Bremerhaven to Montreal.

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

New model on the work desk. Hoping to paint and modify it to be similar to the one my dad drove in 1960.

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

From my photo collection. "Make-shift entertainment for land based Army and Navy personnel at Leyte, Philippines Island. March, 1945" Tubas and trombones, required gear. Music and morale.

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January 1944, Medics at Gowen Field, Boise Idaho train with snowshoes to practice mountain rescues. Photo my collection from the records of Sgt. John Mazzochi.

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

Post a female character that you love, maybe a little too much

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During WW1, Clare Attwood was commissioned by the Women's Work Sub-committee of the Imperial War Museum to produce several pictures depicting the activities of the Women's Voluntary Service. This work (1918) shows the Royal Army Clothing Depot at Olympia.

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Do not buy this! This is not a Aux stand down lapel badge but a fake from a well known faker. Stay away!

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "We are going to be in your faces, we're gonna be on your ass, we're going to make sure you understand that this is what democracy looks like!"

submitted 29 days ago • 41 comments

Zoom attendance also available through eventbrite.

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

Discworld QOTD, from Small Gods “Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”

submitted 32 days ago • 18 comments

Wow a great factoid for Black History Month by a friend who is quite an expert on American navy @trekkiebill.bsky.social

submitted 33 days ago • 1 comment

#OnThisDay, 1 Feb 1998, Lillian Fishburne becomes the first African-American woman to be a rear Admiral in the US Navy. #WomenInHistory #AmericanHistory

submitted 33 days ago • 1 comment

Open to anyone interested in World War 2 World War 2: We Have Ways Zoom Social Mon 3 Feb 25 8pm (uk) Chat all things #WW2 Questions, stories, debate, books and more Register in advance for joining instructions: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Dm with queries

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

The #Holocaust was the first widely photographed mass atrocity. #LastSeen project collects images of Nazi deportations (1938–1945), often the last photos of victims—some even taken by Jewish individuals. https://buff.ly/3EdyAna (Wolf Gruner @dornsife.usc.edu) 🗃️ #HolocaustRememberanceDay

submitted 37 days ago • 7 comments

I'm looking for an expert on Comfort Women in WWII please. This could be about China, Korea, The Philippines or more generally. The books I am finding seem to be mostly written in the 1990s. I'm looking for someone working/studying/teaching the subject today. Thanks

submitted 37 days ago • 4 comments