Why the Russian Revolution Failed
11 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, economic history, Marxist economics, war and peace Tags: Russian revolution, World War I
Despair Everywhere I THE GREAT WAR Week 159
10 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, war and peace Tags: World War I
The Unpredictability of Joseph Mengele
09 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in economics of crime, law and economics, war and peace Tags: Nazi Germany, World War II

I had planned to write a blog on Menegele’s experiments on children, especially on twins, but as before, I couldn’t. I had to stop; the children’s eyes haunted me. Joseph Mengele, often referred to as the “Angel of Death,” is one of the most infamous figures associated with the Holocaust due to his brutal medical […]
The Unpredictability of Joseph Mengele
“Everyone Looked Like Monsters”
07 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, laws of war, war and peace Tags: atomic bombings, World War II

After 79 years there is very little new to be uncovered about the atom bombing of the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki, by the USA on August 6 and August 9, 1945 respectively, to end World War II. And yet, somehow, there always is. This 52m video focuses on Hiroshima and the photos that were […]
“Everyone Looked Like Monsters”
Hiroshima and “Little Boy”: A Historical Perspective
07 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, laws of war, war and peace Tags: atomic bombings, Japan, World War II

On August 6, 1945, the world witnessed the devastating power of nuclear warfare for the first time when the United States dropped an atomic bomb, code-named “Little Boy,” on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This event marked a significant turning point in World War II and had profound implications for international relations, warfare, and ethics. […]
Hiroshima and “Little Boy”: A Historical Perspective
Week 310 – Mokusatsu! – WW2 – August 3, 1945
04 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, laws of war, war and peace Tags: atomic bombings, World War II
JFK & PT 109
04 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, politics - USA, war and peace Tags: JFK, World War II

On the night of August 1-2, 1943, during World War II, Lieutenant John F. Kennedy, future President of the United States, experienced a defining moment in his military career when his patrol torpedo boat, PT-109, was destroyed in the Solomon Islands. This event not only showcased Kennedy’s leadership and bravery but also became a significant […]
JFK & PT 109
Week 310 – Mokusatsu! – WW2 – August 3, 1945
03 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, war and peace Tags: Japan, World War II
The Battle of Passchendaele – Mutiny in the German Navy I THE GREAT WAR …
03 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, war and peace Tags: World War I
The Battle of Passchendaele – Mutiny in the German Navy I THE GREAT WAR …
03 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, war and peace Tags: World War I
Will Israel Collect The Reward?
01 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, economics of crime, International law, law and economics, laws of war, politics - USA, war and peace Tags: 2024 presidential election, Israel, Middle-East politics, regressive left, war against terror

After all, the Yanks were offering one, $5 million, for the Hizballah opertive Fuad Shukr (also known as Hajj Mohsin) because he was connected to the 1983 Beirut bombing that killed 241 people, mainly US Marines as it targeted their barracks. And now the Israelis have taken him out because he’d ordered a drone attack […]
Will Israel Collect The Reward?
The Testimony of Toshio Tono—Evil of the Japanese Imperial Army
31 Jul 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, laws of war, war and peace Tags: Japan, World War II
SKIES OF THUNDER: THE DEADLY WORLD WAR II MISSION OVER THE ROOF OF THE WORLD by Caroline Alexander
31 Jul 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, war and peace Tags: China, World War II
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(Flying “the Hump” in World War II. The Curtiss C-46 Commando was a mainstay for those operations, conducted over the Himalayan foothills where there was no emergency landing strip.) The term “Over the Hump” is a concept that seems lost to history. When applied properly it embodies the American effort to supply the Nationalist Chinese […]
SKIES OF THUNDER: THE DEADLY WORLD WAR II MISSION OVER THE ROOF OF THE WORLD by Caroline Alexander
The Mesopotamian Front Awakens – Joseph Joffre Gets Sacked I THE GREAT W…
28 Jul 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, war and peace Tags: World War I
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