Blue Skies in Camelot: An Alternate 60's and Beyond
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I just got an idea. Sir Christopher Lee was asked to play the role of Tarkin but he turned it down, he suggested Peter Cushing play the part instead. That could be an interesting change.
That update made me feel sad in the light of Bush's passing. 
On the other hand, I like the conflict between Bush and Nixon and Castro's new approach sounds interesting. That will definitely affect the conflicts in Angola and Grenada.
On the other hand, I like the conflict between Bush and Nixon and Castro's new approach sounds interesting. That will definitely affect the conflicts in Angola and Grenada.
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Cuba shifting (for the moment) towards the Non-Aligned Movement? Nice. Depending on how Chile is handled, the likes of one Phil Ochs might change, for better or worse...
The world definitely seems brighter and more hopeful, and with many of the mistakes and tragedies of our world avoided, yet any real hope for the world lies, in my view, with neoliberal economic "reforms" never getting implemented over the course of the late 1970s and beyond. Any further discussion of this would fall into Current Politics, and as such I will leave it at that.
Still pleased to hear that The Price is Right is still around and hosted by Bob Barker, no less. John Wayne, on the other hand... Well, he'll be the only major cast member that didn't die as a direct result of their role in The Conqueror.
On President Bush, I know his Presidency will not be a perfect one. Who's is, anyway? Perhaps things might be better, especially with his own handling of the AIDS epidemic IOTL.
Excellent set of Updates, Mr. President! Looking forward to more, as always. Enjoy your holidays!
Can I suggest Silvio Conte or whoever John Kerry defeated for Senate instead?
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Once again another great update @President_Lincoln. Have a good holiday.
Just curious to know how's Indonesia doing right now ITTL...
1. Is Sukarno still in charge?
2. Did the conflict between Malaysia and Indonesia end?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia–Malaysia_confrontation
Just curious to know how's Indonesia doing right now ITTL...
1. Is Sukarno still in charge?
2. Did the conflict between Malaysia and Indonesia end?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia–Malaysia_confrontation
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Enjoy your holiday @President_Lincoln
Thank you all!
Glad you guys enjoyed the update and in particular the Trump Organization's skirmish with AG Brooke and the Justice Department here. As Unknown has predicted, you haven't seen the last of the Donald, though I won't give too much away just yet. That update made me feel sad in the light of Bush's passing.
On the other hand, I like the conflict between Bush and Nixon and Castro's new approach sounds interesting. That will definitely affect the conflicts in Angola and Grenada.
Glad you like the new foreign policy dynamics here, your Majesty.
Bush's Presidency in general ITTL got a whole lot meaningful for me personally in the wake of his OTL passing. I hope I can do the man justice with my portrayal. Thank you, Aero! I hope you have a great start to your 2019 as well.
Thank you, @C2sg! Much obliged.
To answer your questions on Indonesia: The conflict between Malaysia and Indonesia went much as it did IOTL, with Indonesia accepting the creation of the state of Malaysia in 1966. The conflict largely came to a close with Sukarno being ousted from power and replaced by Suharto, as per OTL.
Also nice to see Vietnam finally resolved. Though I hope that North Vietnam won’t become a Southeast Asian equivalent of North Korea (with Juche and all that).
A very fair concern, @Alpha-King98760, but I suspect that is unlikely in this instance.
North Vietnam's leadership does not have the same kind of personality cult that the Kim family does in North Korea, nor does their ideology encourage such idolatry. The North's long term goals are primarily economic and political independence from the PRC, which will likely mean compromises with South Vietnam and the west in the years to come.
@President_Lincoln Since you mentioned Pong in the Pop Culture 1973 Update, what plans do you have for the video game industry in the following years? Will Nintendo and Sega still be active?
A very fair concern, @Alpha-King98760, but I suspect that is unlikely in this instance.
So probably at worst, Asian East Germany and reunification one day... Could be worse.
Splendid!!!A very fair concern, @Alpha-King98760, but I suspect that is unlikely in this instance.
Yes, the North could decide into civil war, start ethnically cleansing its ethnic minorities, or both.
A good question, @TheDetailer, and one I have not yet given adequate thought to.
I welcome, as always, all ideas and suggestions! Well, the video game industry not crashing in 83' for one.A good question, @TheDetailer, and one I have not yet given adequate thought to.
Oh shit, Cheney has power? That could end very badly.
Hopefully Bush won't let Kissinger pull off an Operation Condor equivalent.
Hopefully Bush won't let Kissinger pull off an Operation Condor equivalent.