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  1. 1988 Republican primaries if Reagan resigned over Iran-Contra

    1. Why would he resign? Unlike Nixon, there was never significant concern that the President himself was involved in the Iran-Contra dealings; his approval rating only dipped to 49% and he retained legions of supporters. 2. If he resigns, Bush would of course have a harder time and would face...
  2. Flag Thread V

    Good lord! I don't mind the lightbulb actually but...
  3. WI: The Enterprise completes its five year mission (Star Trek survives for 5 seasons)

    "Enterprise, what we got back didn't live long. Fortunately." Still gives me chills.
  4. Flag Thread V

    In 1936, the 'nationwide discussion' of the draft of the new Constitution of the USSR was held. On November 1, 1936, the Central Executive Committee of the USSR recorded more than two hundred proposals to change the Flag and State Emblem. Some believed that the symbols of the country should...
  5. The Revenge of the Crown : An Alternate 1812 and Beyond.

    Inviting in the Americans. There's no way that could possibly go wrong. In other news, interesting choice for Queen Victoria's husband ITTL. Also, the war is not progressing entirely in the Ottomans' favour.
  6. Sir John Valentine Carden survives.

    If they're reducing production to build up a surplus of spare parts, that should be acceptable.
  7. AH Timeline: The NHL-WHA merger: A different story

    So wait, Disney doesn't own ESPN but Viacom does? I'm a bit lost. Wasn't ESPN part of ABC Network when Disney bought them in 1995 OTL? Also Viacom also own CBS this TL or not?
  8. GrahamB

    Boldly Going: A History of an American Space Station

    I was thinking lifting body or a form of 'belly flop capsule' like the OPAMs. A lifting body Shuttle II can land like the Shuttle I does, while a capsule has options like propulsive landing, parachutes and airbags, water flops, or combinations thereof.
  9. in U.S. circa 1990, “nanny state” takes the intellectual space of “political correctness”

    Another POD that could help: Prevent the formation of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which has funded anti-alcohol, anti-tobacco, and anti-drug organizations since its formation in the late 1960s or early 1970s.
  10. Sārthākā

    The Revenge of the Crown : An Alternate 1812 and Beyond.

    Jackson makes his move. Thoughts?
  11. Sārthākā

    The Revenge of the Crown : An Alternate 1812 and Beyond.
    Threadmarks: Chapter 47: 1843 – Peace?

    Chapter 47: 1843 – Peace? *** “Throughout the winter, of 1842 and 43, the British government had persuaded Queen Victoria that she needed to marry someone. The country was at war, which was not popular, and the people needed something to distract themselves with. A marriage of a popular...
  12. The Quarter-BAM project

    Nunavut didn't exist until 1999.
  13. Jonathan

    The Children of Camelot

    As well as Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York being given the title too. Henry VII could also honour him with the title as the posthumously heir to Arthur.
  14. Disaster at Dunkirk and German invasion of Russia in August 1940

    After the greatest annihilation battle in history, Hitler would have believed the Soviets to be a push over and immediately began planning their destruction after the armistice with France. Hitler could have ordered plans for an invasion and redeployment around June 12 and start date around...
  15. FalconHonour

    The Plantagenet Succession

    Oh well, that's something!
  16. How accurate is the description of the Naval War in the Atlantic in Tom Clancy's "Red Storm Rising"?

    Sending Spetznats in a foreign country for terroist act is an perfectly good act of war. The second one of them fires a shoot, everything NATO does is justified as defense. And don´t forget, the USSR is actually threating West Germany with war, accusing the german goverment of murdering...
  17. The Plantagenet Succession

    Yes - his sister!
  18. in U.S. circa 1990, “nanny state” takes the intellectual space of “political correctness”

    Lead-based paint predates the Roman Empire, so that's going to be...difficult. Unfortunately, compounds of various poisonous metals are very colourful. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_paint
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