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Summer is here and its not a summer of hope.

Russia fighting Nazism in Ukraine using Nazis

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Ancient fascists, not so fascist as the Spartans tho.

Here comes the Pig, all hail the Pig!

More Russian spying

Independence Day, 1976. A day of celebration for hundreds of millions of American citizens. But for those paying attention to the radios, it was equally a day of concern. On dozens of radio stations, those operating on the 3-30 MHz range, an unusual clicking sound emerged out of the blue, disrupting both civilian and military channels. For the next thirteen years, this sound would plague radio broadcasts, and then it would disappear. This is, of course, the interference of the Duga Radar Arrays. One of these arrays happened to be just a few kilometres from the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and sits abandoned today. Let’s trace the story of this gigantic structure to the present day, and see what future awaits it.

820 m long receiver station!

Also from Ukraine

Major Andriy and the 409th battalion

History of the Present (fortnight ending 25 May 2024 – Part 2) As some of you will know, I donated the proceeds of the Lionel Gelber Prize I received for Homelands to the defence of Ukraine. On the advice of my good …

History of the Present

Andras is on Substack with choo choos

The Myth of the Superior Hungarian Technology Vol. I. – Trains to Malaysia

I’m starting this series knowing full well that it’s a very niche subject and most of the English speaking world is not as invested in uncovering industrial history of a small Eastern European* country as I am. Nevertheless if you indulge me I promise there’s an interesting dramatic arc to all of these stories, and maybe you can get an idea why a planne…

Newsletter of Things (But Mainly Movies)

All billionaires should repeat this feat.

If you’re not somebody with three degrees who thinks reading is for shallow people, who don’t have real interests or ambition, try out these books:

Our book is still out

Phil has a new book coming out soon