Can We (as in the human society) learn from history? Are We able — or willing — see how current events are eerily similar to events that happened over 250-260 years ago? Can We see the parallels of what happens in the present with what happened in the past, and crucially how the outcome of the past parallel could be a pretty good predictor for our own short term future?

I have a keen interest in many diverse aspects of history. It seems to be one of my [autistic] special interests, and I regularly get lost in all kinds of history rabbit holes. And since the widely published history books are usually written by the victors, I am trying to consume my history from as many different points of view as possible, in order to gain a greater and more balanced understanding of historical events.

In this context I have come to enjoy the weekly video podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things hosted by Robert Hardman and Kate Williams. With a tagline of „promising listeners a weekly dose of royal history and intrigue“, the serious history is presented almost like the classic Who-dun-it radio shows from yesteryear, with a healthy dose of [dark] humor added for good measure.

Today they release the first episode of a three part series on the last King of America: The King Who Lost America: George III’s STUNNING Downfall. Of course, they are talking about King George III and what eventually led to the War of American Independence.

As I was listening, the parallels with the current events in the United States of America became glaringly obvious to me. I added the CAUTION tag, because many active community members have expressed a desire to avoid political news and debates here in this community. Suffice to say, that I see a lot of signs that the likelihood of the outcome of the historical events repeating itself as a consequence of current events is increasing day by day.

I am waiting with great anticipation for the follow-up episodes of Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things.