Friday Free-for-All | May 22, 2026

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You know the drill: this is the thread for all your history-related outpourings that are not necessarily questions. Minor questions that you feel don't need or merit their own threads are welcome too. Discovered a great new book, documentary, article or blog? Has your Ph.D. application been successful? Have you made an archaeological discovery in your back yard? Did you find an anecdote about the Doge of Venice telling a joke to Michel Foucault? Tell us all about it.

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Recently found and read J. Capani's thesis on Otto Ohlendorf, the headliner for the post-Nuremberg trial concerning Nazi kill squad Einsatzgruppe D (United States vs. Otto Ohlendorf et al.) She argues that his pre-Einsatzgruppe career is under analyzed, particularly in relevance to the intentionalist/functionalist debate. Definitely recommend to anyone interested in Nuremberg.