E Denzer
@edenzer.bsky.social
Mechanical / Electrical engineer on the south coast of Massachusetts, 20 year (and counting) DoD contract employee. All opinions expressed are those of my dog, Theo. Sorry, no DM’s
On January 24, 1972, local farmers on Guam discover Shoichi Yokoi, a Japanese sergeant who fought in World War II, still hiding in the jungle—26 years after the official end of the war.
January 24, 2026 at 1:20 PM
On January 24, 1972, local farmers on Guam discover Shoichi Yokoi, a Japanese sergeant who fought in World War II, still hiding in the jungle—26 years after the official end of the war.
Meanwhile, at The Board of Peace…
January 23, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Meanwhile, at The Board of Peace…
On January 22, 1973, The U.S. Supreme Court issued one of its most momentous decisions, ruling in Roe v. Wade that a Texas statute criminalizing abortion in most instances violated a woman's constitutional right of privacy. It was overturned in 2022.
January 22, 2026 at 12:31 PM
On January 22, 1973, The U.S. Supreme Court issued one of its most momentous decisions, ruling in Roe v. Wade that a Texas statute criminalizing abortion in most instances violated a woman's constitutional right of privacy. It was overturned in 2022.
Little Yellow Riding Hood. Rated R for excessive barking and random room-clearing farts
January 21, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Little Yellow Riding Hood. Rated R for excessive barking and random room-clearing farts
Yeah, NATO’s article 5 (collective defense clause) has only been enacted once, in defense of America after 9/11. Try again, dumbass
Trump repeatedly confuses Greenland with Iceland during a low-energy, slurring appearance at Davos
January 21, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Yeah, NATO’s article 5 (collective defense clause) has only been enacted once, in defense of America after 9/11. Try again, dumbass
On January 21, 1968, In a “broken arrow” nuclear incident, an American B-52 bomber with four nuclear warheads crashes into a fjord in Greenland, releasing widespread radiation. The crew had been forced to eject due to an accidental cabin fire.
January 21, 2026 at 12:20 PM
On January 21, 1968, In a “broken arrow” nuclear incident, an American B-52 bomber with four nuclear warheads crashes into a fjord in Greenland, releasing widespread radiation. The crew had been forced to eject due to an accidental cabin fire.
Just to clarify; our demented mob boss “president” has the IQ of a house plant
January 20, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Just to clarify; our demented mob boss “president” has the IQ of a house plant
"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant."
Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, Oslo, Norway, 1964.
Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, Oslo, Norway, 1964.
January 19, 2026 at 12:42 PM
"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant."
Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, Oslo, Norway, 1964.
Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, Oslo, Norway, 1964.
On January 17, 2021, Aleksey Navalny returned to Russia after recovering in Germany from an assassination attempt, according to an investigation, by the Russian government. One of Vladmir Putin's most prominent critics, Navalny was arrested and imprisoned. He died in a Russian prison in 2024.
January 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
On January 17, 2021, Aleksey Navalny returned to Russia after recovering in Germany from an assassination attempt, according to an investigation, by the Russian government. One of Vladmir Putin's most prominent critics, Navalny was arrested and imprisoned. He died in a Russian prison in 2024.
They called him “sleepy Joe” because we could actually fucking sleep at night
January 15, 2026 at 10:53 PM
They called him “sleepy Joe” because we could actually fucking sleep at night
Where’s the video of the second boat strike, killing survivors clinging to wreckage?
January 15, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Where’s the video of the second boat strike, killing survivors clinging to wreckage?
On January 15, 2009, a potential disaster turns into a heroic display of skill and composure when Captain Chesley Burnett (Sully) Sullenberger III safely lands the plane he was piloting on New York City’s Hudson River after a bird strike caused its engines to fail.
January 15, 2026 at 12:34 PM
On January 15, 2009, a potential disaster turns into a heroic display of skill and composure when Captain Chesley Burnett (Sully) Sullenberger III safely lands the plane he was piloting on New York City’s Hudson River after a bird strike caused its engines to fail.
On January 14, 1784, The Continental Congress ratified the Peace of Paris, which formally ended the American Revolution (though fighting had long since ended) and recognized the independence of the United States.
January 14, 2026 at 12:21 PM
On January 14, 1784, The Continental Congress ratified the Peace of Paris, which formally ended the American Revolution (though fighting had long since ended) and recognized the independence of the United States.
“Heroes aren't born – they're cornered." — James Belushi
January 13, 2026 at 12:41 PM
“Heroes aren't born – they're cornered." — James Belushi
In the midst of depression and a steep decline in his musical career, legendary country singer Johnny Cash arrives to play for inmates at California's Folsom Prison on January 13, 1968. The concert and the subsequent live album launched him back into the charts and re-defined his career.
January 13, 2026 at 12:27 PM
In the midst of depression and a steep decline in his musical career, legendary country singer Johnny Cash arrives to play for inmates at California's Folsom Prison on January 13, 1968. The concert and the subsequent live album launched him back into the charts and re-defined his career.
On January 9th, 1861, A Union merchant ship, the Star of the West, is fired upon by cadets from the South Carolina Military Academy as it tries to deliver supplies to Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina; considered to be the first shots fired in US Civil War
January 9, 2026 at 12:41 PM
On January 9th, 1861, A Union merchant ship, the Star of the West, is fired upon by cadets from the South Carolina Military Academy as it tries to deliver supplies to Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina; considered to be the first shots fired in US Civil War
One of the most widely ridiculed and memorable gaffes in the history of the United States Presidency occurred in Japan on the evening of January 8, 1992, when President George H.W. Bush vomits on the Prime Minister of Japan.
January 8, 2026 at 12:26 PM
One of the most widely ridiculed and memorable gaffes in the history of the United States Presidency occurred in Japan on the evening of January 8, 1992, when President George H.W. Bush vomits on the Prime Minister of Japan.
Our “president” can use the military to invade a sovereign nation, seize their natural resources, sell them and pocket the money. It would be great if someone like SCOTUS or Congress could weigh in on this, otherwise we’re pirates now
January 7, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Our “president” can use the military to invade a sovereign nation, seize their natural resources, sell them and pocket the money. It would be great if someone like SCOTUS or Congress could weigh in on this, otherwise we’re pirates now
Any moment now: trump “I just want to see Venezuela succeed”
January 3, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Any moment now: trump “I just want to see Venezuela succeed”
A fire in the Iroquois Theater in Chicago, Illinois, kills more than 600 people on December 30, 1903. It was the deadliest theater fire in U.S. history. Blocked fire exits and the lack of a fire-safety plan caused most of the deaths.
December 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A fire in the Iroquois Theater in Chicago, Illinois, kills more than 600 people on December 30, 1903. It was the deadliest theater fire in U.S. history. Blocked fire exits and the lack of a fire-safety plan caused most of the deaths.
It was one year ago today that we lost President Jimmy Carter at age 100. He’s now reunited with his beloved Rosalynn, Godspeed shipmate
December 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
It was one year ago today that we lost President Jimmy Carter at age 100. He’s now reunited with his beloved Rosalynn, Godspeed shipmate
In case anyone missed that rambling, utterly insane “Presidential Address” last night, here’s a summary:
December 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
In case anyone missed that rambling, utterly insane “Presidential Address” last night, here’s a summary:
On December 17, 1903, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful sustained flights in an airplane—Orville first, gliding 120 feet (36.6 metres) through the air in 12 seconds—at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.
December 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
On December 17, 1903, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful sustained flights in an airplane—Orville first, gliding 120 feet (36.6 metres) through the air in 12 seconds—at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.
On December 16, in 1773, a group of men cheered by a crowd of thousands threw tea belonging to the British East India Company into Boston Harbor. Britain's punitive response to the Boston Tea Party, which was a protest against taxes, helped push American colonists closer to war
December 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM
On December 16, in 1773, a group of men cheered by a crowd of thousands threw tea belonging to the British East India Company into Boston Harbor. Britain's punitive response to the Boston Tea Party, which was a protest against taxes, helped push American colonists closer to war
On December 13, 1862, Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia repulses a series of attacks by General Ambrose Burnside’s Army of the Potomac at Fredericksburg, Virginia. The defeat was one of the most decisive loses for the Union army
December 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
On December 13, 1862, Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia repulses a series of attacks by General Ambrose Burnside’s Army of the Potomac at Fredericksburg, Virginia. The defeat was one of the most decisive loses for the Union army