I would argue that this day does much greater damage to the reputation and credibility of the US than the disastrous Afghanistan stampede. Hosting and even applauding a murderous dictator.

Noel Coward famously quipped about O’Toole’s performance that if he had been any prettier, the film would have been called ‘Florence of Arabia!’ 😂

Perfect timing for yet another #ClassicCartoon

A fully restored Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 🇯🇵 32 Zero took to the skies over Paine Field in Everett, Washington—the first time this rare variant has flown since WW2! VIDEO 🎥 worldwarwings.com/model-32-fligh…

#RIP Henry Polichetti who passed away on Thursday at the age of 110. Polichetti enlisted in the U.S. Navy the week after the attack on Pearl Harbor and served as an instructor for radio operators. He was the oldest known living American WWII veteran.

#OTD 1956, the "Battle of Palmdale" occurred when the U.S. Air Force attempted to shoot down a runaway Navy F6F-5K Hellcat drone. USAF pilots fired 208 rockets without scoring a hit, instead starting fires that burned 1,000 acres. The drone eventually ran out of fuel and crashed.

Never trust the Russians 🇺🇸🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇦 The people of Eastern Europe and the Caucuses know this only too well.

Actually, Mr. President, Russia is the one that can choose to end the war immediately. All they have to do is turn around and leave Ukraine.

What are you willing to part with, America?

.............And after I stopped the 53rd war I went on to invent water and fire - tremendously wet water and really hot fires, people said Sir, what have you done - you have single handedly saved the world, Sir we worship you - & they all did - biggly

The Arse of the Deal The new Private Eye is out now.

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Prague, 21 August 1968. Never again!

For every retweet of this post, I will donate £1 to the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association up to £50,000. Time is running out following Imperial War Museums’s decision to close the Lord Ashcroft Gallery. Visit while you still can, to honour the bravery of those who risked so much to protect our great nation.

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Delighted to reveal the trailer for my new book TUNISGRAD, out on 11 September. You can pre-order online at waterstones.com/book/tunisgrad… and receive 25% off with discount code TUNISGRAD25. Offer available online until 10/9/25

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We are off to Sorrento next month for a much needed holiday. Does anyone know of any good WW2 sites/museums to visit in the area related to Salerno 1943 or the wider Italian campaign?

That's inflation for you.