Brian Dunn@briandunn.bsky.social
@briandunn.bsky.social
Semi-retired, but still kicking. MA/History. Lifelong Californian. Lifelong Democrat. Naval and Maritime History aficionado. Servant to two cats. Reasonably articulate, but becoming more acerbic as time goes on.
Still ain't talkin'.
November 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Still ain't talkin'.
John Mitchell served 19 months for the offenses he committed during Watergate.
Bondi should easily break that record.
Bondi should easily break that record.
November 15, 2025 at 4:18 AM
John Mitchell served 19 months for the offenses he committed during Watergate.
Bondi should easily break that record.
Bondi should easily break that record.
This guy, maybe?
November 15, 2025 at 4:15 AM
This guy, maybe?
Echoed by Jesse Oldendorf two years later.
November 15, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Echoed by Jesse Oldendorf two years later.
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
November 15, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
George Lazenby was severly underrated.
November 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM
George Lazenby was severly underrated.
Short version: Pentheus goes peeking when and where he ought not to, and the women rip him to shreds.
November 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Short version: Pentheus goes peeking when and where he ought not to, and the women rip him to shreds.
I'm pretty sure Harry is clean.
November 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I'm pretty sure Harry is clean.
Ain't talkin'.
November 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Ain't talkin'.
At least Al Capone opened a soup kitchen in Chicago last time.
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
At least Al Capone opened a soup kitchen in Chicago last time.
The Japanese lost one battleship and a destroyer, while the US lost three destroyers.
This was the first of two engagements in the Pacific War where Japanese and US battleships met in combat, the second being at Surigao Strait in 1944.
This was the first of two engagements in the Pacific War where Japanese and US battleships met in combat, the second being at Surigao Strait in 1944.
November 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The Japanese lost one battleship and a destroyer, while the US lost three destroyers.
This was the first of two engagements in the Pacific War where Japanese and US battleships met in combat, the second being at Surigao Strait in 1944.
This was the first of two engagements in the Pacific War where Japanese and US battleships met in combat, the second being at Surigao Strait in 1944.
A US task force consisting of two new battleships, the Washington and the South Dakota, and four destroyers was sent to intercept the Japanese.
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A US task force consisting of two new battleships, the Washington and the South Dakota, and four destroyers was sent to intercept the Japanese.
I guess Donald is exhausted from all the scandals and arm-twisting in the Situation Room, that he has nothing on his schedule today and has to go to Mar-a-Lago for the weekend and recharge his batteries.
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I guess Donald is exhausted from all the scandals and arm-twisting in the Situation Room, that he has nothing on his schedule today and has to go to Mar-a-Lago for the weekend and recharge his batteries.
Nearly an ekranoplan.
November 14, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Nearly an ekranoplan.
Nothing from him on social media since yesterday.
One babbling appearance today.
Is something amiss?
One babbling appearance today.
Is something amiss?
November 14, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Nothing from him on social media since yesterday.
One babbling appearance today.
Is something amiss?
One babbling appearance today.
Is something amiss?
On this day in 1942, the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins. In the first engagement, which turned into a true "Fire away Flanagan," the US Navy loses two light cruisers, two destroyers, and Admirals Callaghan and Scott.
The Japanese lose the battleship Hiei and two destroyers.
The Japanese lose the battleship Hiei and two destroyers.
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
On this day in 1942, the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins. In the first engagement, which turned into a true "Fire away Flanagan," the US Navy loses two light cruisers, two destroyers, and Admirals Callaghan and Scott.
The Japanese lose the battleship Hiei and two destroyers.
The Japanese lose the battleship Hiei and two destroyers.
The Delhi was refitted between May and December 1941 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Her 6" guns were removed and replaced with US 5" 38 caliber guns and she was equipped with the latest US fire control.
November 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The Delhi was refitted between May and December 1941 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Her 6" guns were removed and replaced with US 5" 38 caliber guns and she was equipped with the latest US fire control.
Now if they offered an attraction where you got to fire a real 20 pounder Parrott rifle at the carvings, I'd pay good money!
November 13, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Now if they offered an attraction where you got to fire a real 20 pounder Parrott rifle at the carvings, I'd pay good money!
Montgomery receiving warm reception at Quebec.
November 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Montgomery receiving warm reception at Quebec.
I loved when Nissan introduced their retro "Pike" cars back in the late '80s.
Just sensible cars with quirky styling!
Just sensible cars with quirky styling!
November 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I loved when Nissan introduced their retro "Pike" cars back in the late '80s.
Just sensible cars with quirky styling!
Just sensible cars with quirky styling!
