The Yakubian Years

the long 19th century was a time when racism was an adventure. in that age when yt ppl were at their most tricknological, quirked up kkkrackas were launching new expeditions in caucasity at unprecedented levels. this is the yakubian years: episode i the dreadnought hoax

If someone clicked on you in an RTS what would your voice lines be? "Good morning" "Hm?" "Present" "Can this meeting be an email?" "Fine put it on my calendar" *Silently rubs temples* "We're already overbooked for this milestone" "That's over-scoped" "Do you have validation for that?" "Seriously?"

for all mankind but about the russian empire invading afghanistan right after the napoleonic wars and actually engaging in the great game with the east india company

Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)

languages are semitic, not people

i think something that’s actually really important to realize about 19th century imperialism is that *everyone*, not just jews, was looking for their “zion” (sometimes in those explicit terms) during this time period. the field of archaeology in many ways started out as biblical fanboyism.

Mathew Brady Portrait of Maj. Gen. George A. Custer, officer of the Federal Army January 4, 1865

That you’re soft pedaling genocidal European history that was extremely relevant in the war of the Bengal Famine and de Gaulle fighting to the last Black African because the white people of France liked Hitler and wanted him to win.

I could tell you Hitler trivia while we play baldurs gate though

shoutout to Jazz for randomly explaining the history of baseball to me the other day lmao

I know I’m late to the party here but yes, editor, that’s the one for the obituary

I like those films. This better not be a bit that forces me to reflect on something