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These are the news I need in my life: "Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor".
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Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. On Saturday morning, an employee at the Ashland, Vi...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
These are the news I need in my life: "Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor".
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"O gods, to witness my oath, that I shall pursue Lucius Tarquin the Proud, his wicked wife, and all their race, with fire, sword, and all other means in my power; nor shall I ever suffer them or any other to reign at Rome." Lucius Junius Brutus.
November 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
"O gods, to witness my oath, that I shall pursue Lucius Tarquin the Proud, his wicked wife, and all their race, with fire, sword, and all other means in my power; nor shall I ever suffer them or any other to reign at Rome." Lucius Junius Brutus.
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For those asking for the context behind Bolsonaro’s insults at the start: he was still a congressman in 2014 and made headlines for being open about supporting the 1964 coup d’Etat. This was not a popular position in Brazil at the time. All Borges asked him was: “So there was no coup in 1964?”
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
For those asking for the context behind Bolsonaro’s insults at the start: he was still a congressman in 2014 and made headlines for being open about supporting the 1964 coup d’Etat. This was not a popular position in Brazil at the time. All Borges asked him was: “So there was no coup in 1964?”
You promise something, and you keep it. No ifs or buts. No exceptions. No excuses. It’s really simple. You don’t need to be a genius to pull this off. You just need an unyielding commitment to never betray the trust of those who give it to you.
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Giving One's Word
It happens all the time: vast numbers of people make promises they don’t keep.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
You promise something, and you keep it. No ifs or buts. No exceptions. No excuses. It’s really simple. You don’t need to be a genius to pull this off. You just need an unyielding commitment to never betray the trust of those who give it to you.
danielebolelli.substack.com/p/giving-one...
danielebolelli.substack.com/p/giving-one...
Latest History on Fire episode is out now. Why so much of history reads like an account of human beings doing horrible things to other human beings?
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historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...
EPISODE 115: Us vs. Them — History on Fire
“I love people as I meet them one by one. People are just wonderful as individuals. You see the whole universe in their eyes if you look carefully. But as soon as they begin to group, as soon as they ...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Latest History on Fire episode is out now. Why so much of history reads like an account of human beings doing horrible things to other human beings?
historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...
historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...
My instructional on half guard is heavily discounted at the moment. In addition to the temporary 50% discount, @BjjFanatics offers another 53% using the code APP2025, so what's normally priced at $ 80 should be less than $20 today.
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Top Half Guard vs Bottom Half Guard by Daniele Bolelli
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November 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My instructional on half guard is heavily discounted at the moment. In addition to the temporary 50% discount, @BjjFanatics offers another 53% using the code APP2025, so what's normally priced at $ 80 should be less than $20 today.
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bjjfanatics.com/products/top...
Here's the latest History on Fire bonus episode for those keeping the podcast afloat by supporting it on Patreon and Substack.
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Mini-Episode 41: Brothers of the Gun | History on Fire
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November 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Here's the latest History on Fire bonus episode for those keeping the podcast afloat by supporting it on Patreon and Substack.
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New substack essay: danielebolelli.substack.com/p/the-table-...
The Table: At the Intersection of Food, Family, and History
It’s late into the night—usually the time when I do my best work.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
New substack essay: danielebolelli.substack.com/p/the-table-...
In this second and final episode in this series, we see the age of Thebes’ Sacred Band coming to an end, as a new power rises in Macedon.
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[RERUN] EPISODE 82: The Other 300 (Part 2) — History on Fire
“Take me back to the quarries.” Philoxenus “Pelopidas died as he’d lived, a freedom fighter who rushed fearlessly into the fray.” James Romm “As one approaches Chaeronea, there is a tomb of the Theb...
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November 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
In this second and final episode in this series, we see the age of Thebes’ Sacred Band coming to an end, as a new power rises in Macedon.
historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...
historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...
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Today's essay: "Working Out for Nerds"
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Today's essay: "Working Out for Nerds"
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October 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
If you are inclined to subscribe (for free) to my substack, here's a link .
Today's essay: "Working Out for Nerds"
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Today's essay: "Working Out for Nerds"
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Today, I saw a crow that looked like it starred in a zombie apocalypse movie. A huge chunk of one of his wings was missing. Almost fully severed. And yet, somehow, against all laws of physics, he (or maybe she--I didn't inquire) was still flying flawlessly.
#zombiecrow
#zombiecrow
October 27, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Today, I saw a crow that looked like it starred in a zombie apocalypse movie. A huge chunk of one of his wings was missing. Almost fully severed. And yet, somehow, against all laws of physics, he (or maybe she--I didn't inquire) was still flying flawlessly.
#zombiecrow
#zombiecrow
“There was no uproar, and no silence either, but that certain type of noise that results from anger and battle. Clashing shield on shield, they were shoving, fighting, killing, dying.” Xenophon
New History on Fire episode: historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...
New History on Fire episode: historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...
[RERUN] EPISODE 81: The Other 300 (Part 1) — History on Fire
“There was no uproar, and no silence either, but that certain type of noise that results from anger and battle. Clashing shield on shield, they were shoving, fighting, killing, dying.” Xenophon “Pelo...
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October 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“There was no uproar, and no silence either, but that certain type of noise that results from anger and battle. Clashing shield on shield, they were shoving, fighting, killing, dying.” Xenophon
New History on Fire episode: historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...
New History on Fire episode: historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...
Here's a short essay about Ancient Rome's superpower: danielebolelli.substack.com/p/stupidly-r...
#ancientrome
#ancientrome
Stupidly Relentless: Ancient Rome’s Superpower
Anyone who fought Rome in its heyday had to deal with one major psychological hurdle.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Here's a short essay about Ancient Rome's superpower: danielebolelli.substack.com/p/stupidly-r...
#ancientrome
#ancientrome
Bonus episode for supporters on Patreon and Substack. In this one I explore Jason Momoa's 'Chief of War' and the first reaction to the video game 'Ghost of Yotei'
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Mini-Episode 40: Chief of War | History on Fire
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October 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Bonus episode for supporters on Patreon and Substack. In this one I explore Jason Momoa's 'Chief of War' and the first reaction to the video game 'Ghost of Yotei'
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An essay of George Washington's warning about the greatest threat to the United States. While you are at it, feel free to subscribe for free to my substack danielebolelli.substack.com/p/george-was...
George Washington’s Warning
In 1796, George Washington, the first president of the United States, decided to retire from public life at the age of 64.
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September 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
An essay of George Washington's warning about the greatest threat to the United States. While you are at it, feel free to subscribe for free to my substack danielebolelli.substack.com/p/george-was...
If you are interested in this topic, I strongly suggest listening to this episode of history on fire (link below) and deciding for yourself whether this is the right call or not.
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September 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
If you are interested in this topic, I strongly suggest listening to this episode of history on fire (link below) and deciding for yourself whether this is the right call or not.
historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...
historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...
The brutal reality of the Years of Lead. New History on Fire out today!
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EPISODE 114: The Years of Lead: Piazza Fontana — History on Fire
“With P2, we had Italy in our hands. The Army, the Guardia di Finanzia, the police… they were all ruled by our members.” - Licio Gelli “Every week the streets of Milan were the theater of demonstrati...
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September 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The brutal reality of the Years of Lead. New History on Fire out today!
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My History on Fire episode on The Years of Lead in Italy is available for supporters on Patreon and Substack. A modified version will be available tomorrow for free wherever you listen to podcasts #YearsofLead
September 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
My History on Fire episode on The Years of Lead in Italy is available for supporters on Patreon and Substack. A modified version will be available tomorrow for free wherever you listen to podcasts #YearsofLead
It was a time of tear gas, terrorist attacks, false flag operations, bombs on trains, assassinations, street battles against neo-fascists, and the ever-present political violence. It was the time known as The Years of Lead.
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Growing Up During the Years of Lead
The historical conditions in Italy during my childhood probably go a long way to explain why I’m as weird as I am.
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September 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
It was a time of tear gas, terrorist attacks, false flag operations, bombs on trains, assassinations, street battles against neo-fascists, and the ever-present political violence. It was the time known as The Years of Lead.
danielebolelli.substack.com/p/growing-up...
danielebolelli.substack.com/p/growing-up...
New bonus episode for supporters on Patreon and Substack.
It's about a 1781 story in which an insurance policy led to the deaths of dozens of people thrown into shark-infested water in order to claim them as ‘lost cargo.’
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It's about a 1781 story in which an insurance policy led to the deaths of dozens of people thrown into shark-infested water in order to claim them as ‘lost cargo.’
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Mini-Episode 39: Slavery and Its Apologists | History on Fire
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September 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
New bonus episode for supporters on Patreon and Substack.
It's about a 1781 story in which an insurance policy led to the deaths of dozens of people thrown into shark-infested water in order to claim them as ‘lost cargo.’
www.patreon.com/posts/138362...
It's about a 1781 story in which an insurance policy led to the deaths of dozens of people thrown into shark-infested water in order to claim them as ‘lost cargo.’
www.patreon.com/posts/138362...
If you want to check out whenever I publish new essays, feel free to subscribe (for free) to my Substack.
Today, it's a "A How-To Guide for Dictators and Cult Leaders" ;)
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Today, it's a "A How-To Guide for Dictators and Cult Leaders" ;)
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A How-To Guide for Dictators and Cult Leaders
It feels like someone accelerated the pace of history.
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August 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
If you want to check out whenever I publish new essays, feel free to subscribe (for free) to my Substack.
Today, it's a "A How-To Guide for Dictators and Cult Leaders" ;)
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Today, it's a "A How-To Guide for Dictators and Cult Leaders" ;)
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I was asked to teach a course I've never taught before about the History of Rome. It took me almost 500 hours of work. Had to up the tempo over the past 3 weeks to 15 hrs x day. I finally finished yesterday. This is how I'm feeling: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMK8...
Smeagol is free
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August 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I was asked to teach a course I've never taught before about the History of Rome. It took me almost 500 hours of work. Had to up the tempo over the past 3 weeks to 15 hrs x day. I finally finished yesterday. This is how I'm feeling: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMK8...
Episode 113: Rome’s Forgotten Guerrilla Master
“For many of those for whom there is no light at the end of the tunnel, the story of Sertorius should be an example and an inspiration.” Philip Matyszak
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“For many of those for whom there is no light at the end of the tunnel, the story of Sertorius should be an example and an inspiration.” Philip Matyszak
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EPISODE 113: Rome’s Forgotten Guerrilla Master — History on Fire
“For many of those for whom there is no light at the end of the tunnel, the story of Sertorius should be an example and an inspiration.” - Philip Matyszak Here’s the tale of one of Rome’s greatest an...
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August 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Episode 113: Rome’s Forgotten Guerrilla Master
“For many of those for whom there is no light at the end of the tunnel, the story of Sertorius should be an example and an inspiration.” Philip Matyszak
historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...
“For many of those for whom there is no light at the end of the tunnel, the story of Sertorius should be an example and an inspiration.” Philip Matyszak
historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...
A glorious piece of writing I recently found in my father's files
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#TomRobbins
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#TomRobbins
Writing that Shoplifts Lingerie in Portofino
Recently, going through my father’s files, I found something I had searched for over many years.
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August 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A glorious piece of writing I recently found in my father's files
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#TomRobbins
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#TomRobbins
Bonus episode for those supporting my work on Patreon and Substack (substack link in comments):
1809, New Zealand. This story has it all. British sailors. Maori warriors. A major cultural misunderstanding. Revenge. And cannibalism.
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1809, New Zealand. This story has it all. British sailors. Maori warriors. A major cultural misunderstanding. Revenge. And cannibalism.
www.patreon.com/posts/136245...
Mini-Episode 38: The Other White Meat | History on Fire
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August 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Bonus episode for those supporting my work on Patreon and Substack (substack link in comments):
1809, New Zealand. This story has it all. British sailors. Maori warriors. A major cultural misunderstanding. Revenge. And cannibalism.
www.patreon.com/posts/136245...
1809, New Zealand. This story has it all. British sailors. Maori warriors. A major cultural misunderstanding. Revenge. And cannibalism.
www.patreon.com/posts/136245...