John O'Connell
@jdpoc.bsky.social
Consul Populis, Counsellor & Mentor for substance abuse addicts. Political Activist, Suzuki Biker, Movies Freak, Linux Geek, in London.
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
And they kept asking other questions. And the Yale History Guide's replies were usually "Nope", "Didn't happen", "Not the way it went down", "Completely invented" etc.
A lot of shocked Americans on that tour, questioning their indoctrination.
A lot of shocked Americans on that tour, questioning their indoctrination.
November 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
And they kept asking other questions. And the Yale History Guide's replies were usually "Nope", "Didn't happen", "Not the way it went down", "Completely invented" etc.
A lot of shocked Americans on that tour, questioning their indoctrination.
A lot of shocked Americans on that tour, questioning their indoctrination.
2001, I was in Boston, with a tour that did Historical Highlights, with both Europeans and Americans, who kept asking about the site of the 'Boston Massacre'.
The American historian guide told them, frankly, that it was a propaganda exercise to incite hatred of the Brits.
The American historian guide told them, frankly, that it was a propaganda exercise to incite hatred of the Brits.
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
2001, I was in Boston, with a tour that did Historical Highlights, with both Europeans and Americans, who kept asking about the site of the 'Boston Massacre'.
The American historian guide told them, frankly, that it was a propaganda exercise to incite hatred of the Brits.
The American historian guide told them, frankly, that it was a propaganda exercise to incite hatred of the Brits.
Mind you, have you seen the list of voiceovers? Wow.
Peter Coyote, Kenneth Branagh, Josh Brolin, Claire Danes, Tom Hanks, Damian Lewis, Tobias Menzies, Liev Schreiber, Craig Ferguson, Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Edward Norton.
Peter Coyote, Kenneth Branagh, Josh Brolin, Claire Danes, Tom Hanks, Damian Lewis, Tobias Menzies, Liev Schreiber, Craig Ferguson, Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Edward Norton.
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Mind you, have you seen the list of voiceovers? Wow.
Peter Coyote, Kenneth Branagh, Josh Brolin, Claire Danes, Tom Hanks, Damian Lewis, Tobias Menzies, Liev Schreiber, Craig Ferguson, Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Edward Norton.
Peter Coyote, Kenneth Branagh, Josh Brolin, Claire Danes, Tom Hanks, Damian Lewis, Tobias Menzies, Liev Schreiber, Craig Ferguson, Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Edward Norton.
"The Boston Massacre" was a lie.
"No Taxation Without Representation" was a lie.
"The Shot Heard Around The World" was a lie.
"Paul Revere's Ride" was a lie.
"We The People" was a lie.
"No Taxation Without Representation" was a lie.
"The Shot Heard Around The World" was a lie.
"Paul Revere's Ride" was a lie.
"We The People" was a lie.
November 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
"The Boston Massacre" was a lie.
"No Taxation Without Representation" was a lie.
"The Shot Heard Around The World" was a lie.
"Paul Revere's Ride" was a lie.
"We The People" was a lie.
"No Taxation Without Representation" was a lie.
"The Shot Heard Around The World" was a lie.
"Paul Revere's Ride" was a lie.
"We The People" was a lie.
Looking forward to the great documentary series maker Ken Burn's The American Revolution on November 16th.
Because Burns tells the unvarnished truth - and it's going to UPSET A LOT of Americans who were taught propaganda in school, as kids.
Because Burns tells the unvarnished truth - and it's going to UPSET A LOT of Americans who were taught propaganda in school, as kids.
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Looking forward to the great documentary series maker Ken Burn's The American Revolution on November 16th.
Because Burns tells the unvarnished truth - and it's going to UPSET A LOT of Americans who were taught propaganda in school, as kids.
Because Burns tells the unvarnished truth - and it's going to UPSET A LOT of Americans who were taught propaganda in school, as kids.
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Still no word. Anybody heard anything ?
November 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Still no word. Anybody heard anything ?
Don't forget to UPDATE your Annual OUTRAGE !!! Calendar today ...
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Don't forget to UPDATE your Annual OUTRAGE !!! Calendar today ...
Japan has 17 flavours of KitKat - apparently a lot of them are bluuurgh but still, why isn't that a thing here?
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Japan has 17 flavours of KitKat - apparently a lot of them are bluuurgh but still, why isn't that a thing here?
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
USA, according as seen by ... well ... the Rest of the World.
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
USA, according as seen by ... well ... the Rest of the World.
When you open the drawer with the tin opener just 1 inch.
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
When you open the drawer with the tin opener just 1 inch.
Remember Alexander Smirnov ?
Yeah, the Russian / Ukrainian serial conman and bankrupt who invented the whole 'Hunter Biden' bullshit and pleaded GUILTY to lying and falsifying records?
Yeah, he just got out of jail and is looking for a full pardon from #Trump.
Pfft. Of course he is.
Yeah, the Russian / Ukrainian serial conman and bankrupt who invented the whole 'Hunter Biden' bullshit and pleaded GUILTY to lying and falsifying records?
Yeah, he just got out of jail and is looking for a full pardon from #Trump.
Pfft. Of course he is.
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Remember Alexander Smirnov ?
Yeah, the Russian / Ukrainian serial conman and bankrupt who invented the whole 'Hunter Biden' bullshit and pleaded GUILTY to lying and falsifying records?
Yeah, he just got out of jail and is looking for a full pardon from #Trump.
Pfft. Of course he is.
Yeah, the Russian / Ukrainian serial conman and bankrupt who invented the whole 'Hunter Biden' bullshit and pleaded GUILTY to lying and falsifying records?
Yeah, he just got out of jail and is looking for a full pardon from #Trump.
Pfft. Of course he is.
THIS DAY in 2018, in case you missed it, German Police uncovered a Neo #Nazi Plot to assassinate 100s in a Mass Murder Plot.
'Left wing' judges, politicians and media were targetted.
'Left wing' judges, politicians and media were targetted.
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
THIS DAY in 2018, in case you missed it, German Police uncovered a Neo #Nazi Plot to assassinate 100s in a Mass Murder Plot.
'Left wing' judges, politicians and media were targetted.
'Left wing' judges, politicians and media were targetted.
THIS DAY in 1492, two of Columbus' crewmen returned to his ship in #Cuba with leaves brought from Taino Indians, which in local fashion they rolled and lit, drawing smoke into their chests, and 'pronouncing the exercise satisfying'.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
THIS DAY in 1492, two of Columbus' crewmen returned to his ship in #Cuba with leaves brought from Taino Indians, which in local fashion they rolled and lit, drawing smoke into their chests, and 'pronouncing the exercise satisfying'.
It's a Monday Morning. Ugh. Mondays are hard. We Will Get Through This.
Grab a coffee, you'll be fine.
Grab a coffee, you'll be fine.
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
It's a Monday Morning. Ugh. Mondays are hard. We Will Get Through This.
Grab a coffee, you'll be fine.
Grab a coffee, you'll be fine.
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
