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    If General Belgrano isn't sunk, how long does she last and what happens to her?

    As the title says, if General Belgrano isn't sunk, either because there's no war or because the carrier is out and gets bagged instead, how long would she stay in Argentine service? Once she leaves Argentine service, is there any chance of retrieving her as a museum ship; she is the only real...
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    Carter and the Falklands War

    Assuming that Jimmy Carter, riding a successful Eagle Claw, or other vehicle for a win over Reagan, won a second term. Does anyone have any thoughts on how he would handle the Falkland islands War? Thanks!
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    Yet another "Can the USSR survive" question

    If the USSR was dealing with a less hostile USA after May 1980 (Due to a major terrorist attack by Islamic extremists on April 21, leaving over 5000 dead in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a Boomer sunk, and the navy yard just plain GONE) how much would the reduced strain, especially after a Carter...
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    A unique fate for any Yale graduate

    I was at the Seashore Trolley Museum today, and riding one of the breezers (open cars) used for the Bowl and other American Football games. The cars could officially carry 75, but would have passengers on the running boards and even on the roof! This was very dangerous; 600 volts DC--such as...
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    Oddball automotive/business/cultural POD

    I was working on buying a car recently, and found out something odd. If I want a pair of Nikes, I can go to Foot Locker, Finish Line, or the Nike store, order directly from Nike or buy through the Sears Catalong (then) or Amazon (now.) If I want a car, I can NOT buy from a company owned store...
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    Question on the development of the "Military secret" concept

    First of all, if this belongs in chat, please move it. I'm working on my 1870's timeline, and can't find out what sort of things might be miliary secrets at the time. Would a new fire control system's existence be known? Would it be secret when it reaches the fleet? Would anyone be able to...
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    Candidate dead after the convention?

    Has anyone seen any timelines where a presidential candidate died by whatever means after being nominated for the presidency? It seems like a messy scenario, especially if the VP candidate was a non-entity intended to blanace the ticket and attract people rather than a worthwhile spare part for...
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    Old War Wagon

    I decided to edit my old tale, "The Old War Wagon." I posted it in Writers' Forum since it includes a few stretches, but it could have been here. If you enjoy battleship oriented tales, daring escapes, and general mayhem, check it out.
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    Fort Sumter Holds--anyone does that?

    Has anyone done a timeline where Fort Sumter holds until relieved in 1861? It can include earlier reinforcements, different armament, anything reasonable to make the fort reasonably ready for an assault from the land. If not, what would be needed for the fort to hold? POD can be well ahead of...
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    The MINIMUM German surface fleet for World War II

    We're constantly seeing wanks for the German navy for World War II. I'd like to look at it from a different angle: What is the minimum reasonable fleet for the Third Reich? Here's my take on it: Panzerschiff: 2, or perhaps all three. Major powers have real navies, and this was the best that...
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    Alternate Ironclad Oath?

    I had a thought for an Ironclad Oath that might get through a radical congress, but isn't quite as severe. It disenfranchises officers and officials, but allows enlisted men and others that supported the CSA to resume their citizenship rights, perhaps gradually. Thus, the most influential are...
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    Argentina decides the Falkalnds are a bad idea--what does the junta do.

    If President Leopoldo Galtieri of Argentina had decided that the Falkland invasion was a Bad Ida, is he likely to try something in the Beagle Channel, or do something else to try to prop up the regime? Or would he try to ride out the discontent by other means. (In this timeline, Carter won in...
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    Andrew Johnson convicted...any timelines?

    Andrew Johnson's acquittal was a fairly close run thing. Has anyone seen any good timelines with his conviction being the POD?
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    A question regarding AIDS in different communities

    Is there any reason that AIDS couldn't start off as a problem among a different community than gays? Perhaps swingers, or prostitutes and their clients, or even just teenagers, who can, in some cases, be quite promiscuous? How likely is that sort of scenario? And might the virus spread more...
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    Papal Assination: a POD proposal with an incapacitated Pope

    In writing The Masquerade, I was thinking aabout the assassination of Pope John Paul II; it has to be dealt with one way or another. What happens of the assassination almost kills the pope, leaving him in a long term coma? There's no provisions for removing the pope, and mercy killing is...
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    Corrupt Bargain of 1876 questions

    I'm working on a timeline that starts in 1876. It's not primarily a political timeline, but politics are, of course, critical to the background. As a result of the changes since the POD (Meteorite makes a big big hole in New Hampshire) Hayes gets a few more votes. (President Grant responded...
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    Interesting POD: Tsar and family die in Borki Train Wreck

    In 1888, the Tsar and his family were in a major train wreck, in which many died. Supposedly, the Tsar himself held up part of the wreckage so his family could escape. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borki_train_disaster There's a host of POD's depending on who dies and who lives, and who, if...
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    New Civil War POD? CSS Virginia sunk...

    Has anyone done a TL where the Monitor double charges its guns, and Virginia is battered to a wreck, and either strikes or sinks? What effects would this have on naval development, and on the war? It wouldn't have much direct effect, since the blockade remained intact in OTL. It might hurt the...
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    Wiemar equivalent

    Wiemar Berlin was a fantasticly progressive city, somewhat accepting of things that would not be accepted again for a long time--or a decadant, libertine den of unholy lusts and excessive permissiveness--take your pick. Is there any way that a similar city could crop up elsewhere, and survive...
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    A minor change to Washington treaties--a thought

    This isn't a timeline; I have far too much on my plate--but I had an idea for a slight revision of the Washington treaty. Suppose someone thought, "Hey--we don't build something for 10 years, we'll loose a lot of the expertise," so the "Battleship Holiday" was reduced to 4 years, and allowed one...
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