Clive Mitchell
@clivemitchell1.bsky.social
Out of hours: masters swimmer, pond tenderer, step-grandad, and words. Occasionally, planes.
In hours: freelance charity governance & operations. https://www.cranfieldtrust.org/ volunteer. Facilitator.
Staffordshire, UK.
In hours: freelance charity governance & operations. https://www.cranfieldtrust.org/ volunteer. Facilitator.
Staffordshire, UK.
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Growing up with a sister who has a learning disability, I’ve seen people shout the R word at her. That was in the 80s and 90s. Now we’re in the 2020s and I am seeing world leaders and tech leaders use it and I cannot begin to tell you how devastating that is.
December 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Growing up with a sister who has a learning disability, I’ve seen people shout the R word at her. That was in the 80s and 90s. Now we’re in the 2020s and I am seeing world leaders and tech leaders use it and I cannot begin to tell you how devastating that is.
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In early Old English, there's a handful of cases of the verb 'do' appearing as "dōm", bearing an archaic first-person singular ending (-m).
This -m is ancient and found across Indo-European languages (e.g. Latin sum, Czech jsem). In English, it's long lost from 'I do', but still survives in 'I am'.
This -m is ancient and found across Indo-European languages (e.g. Latin sum, Czech jsem). In English, it's long lost from 'I do', but still survives in 'I am'.
November 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
In early Old English, there's a handful of cases of the verb 'do' appearing as "dōm", bearing an archaic first-person singular ending (-m).
This -m is ancient and found across Indo-European languages (e.g. Latin sum, Czech jsem). In English, it's long lost from 'I do', but still survives in 'I am'.
This -m is ancient and found across Indo-European languages (e.g. Latin sum, Czech jsem). In English, it's long lost from 'I do', but still survives in 'I am'.
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He’s taking a battering.
France’s far-right leader hit by egg, days after flour attack
French far-right leader hit on the head with an egg
Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, was hit on the head with an egg Saturday, just days after another incident in which a protester threw flour at him.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 30, 2025 at 7:15 AM
He’s taking a battering.
👏
The theft was noticed when the lorry arrived with less cargo
Thieves have stolen €90,000 worth of fine French snails destined for some of the country’s most prestigious restaurants
November 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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All so tiresome and mean from The Telegraph. These 'criticisms' also serve to push people into dogmatic positions, and dissuade others from making more nuanced critiques. To be clear, I found the series compelling, and would welcome a grown up conversation about our imperial past.
1/5 It was entirely predictable that The Telegraph would jump on @DavidOlusoga’s Empire series to fight its right wing culture war for control of our public history. Let’s see what they’ve done:
November 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
All so tiresome and mean from The Telegraph. These 'criticisms' also serve to push people into dogmatic positions, and dissuade others from making more nuanced critiques. To be clear, I found the series compelling, and would welcome a grown up conversation about our imperial past.
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I for one am COMPLETELY dumbfounded as to how Nigel Farage has swivelled from horrific poisonous teenage racist to the open-hearted generous empath that he is today
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I for one am COMPLETELY dumbfounded as to how Nigel Farage has swivelled from horrific poisonous teenage racist to the open-hearted generous empath that he is today
This is utterly extraordinary and shameful. I'm going to make a formal complaint to the Beeb.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This is utterly extraordinary and shameful. I'm going to make a formal complaint to the Beeb.
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One of my favorite things is getting to tell friends who are new to NYC that the subway "stand clear of the closing doors please" voice is a trans woman named Bernie Wagenblast and she's amazing.
November 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
One of my favorite things is getting to tell friends who are new to NYC that the subway "stand clear of the closing doors please" voice is a trans woman named Bernie Wagenblast and she's amazing.
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"Russia is an undefeatable juggernaut against which Ukraine could never hope to score victories. That's why it's imperative we limit Ukraine's military size so as to give Russia confidence Ukraine won't attack it."
Do these people fucking hear themselves?
Do these people fucking hear themselves?
November 24, 2025 at 9:58 AM
"Russia is an undefeatable juggernaut against which Ukraine could never hope to score victories. That's why it's imperative we limit Ukraine's military size so as to give Russia confidence Ukraine won't attack it."
Do these people fucking hear themselves?
Do these people fucking hear themselves?
The thing is, you can enjoy Moose's posts here on Bluesky, AND you can enjoy the wit and delight of an original Moose on your wall at home.
#BestOfBothWorlds
#ChristmasIsComing
#BestOfBothWorlds
#ChristmasIsComing
I genuinely hate having to plug my work on here. I would rather post my cartoons and drawings without a link to my website, but unfortunately social media is an important element of our business, so I have to do it. I do appreciate the reposts and thank you for the support since I came to Bluesky.
November 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The thing is, you can enjoy Moose's posts here on Bluesky, AND you can enjoy the wit and delight of an original Moose on your wall at home.
#BestOfBothWorlds
#ChristmasIsComing
#BestOfBothWorlds
#ChristmasIsComing
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Feel sorry for all the lads reading this mid-tattoo
WE DID IT www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The new order came hours after The Post reported the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive” under guidelines set for release next month.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Feel sorry for all the lads reading this mid-tattoo
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can't believe the BBC edited Donald Trump's posts to make it seem like he threatened violence against members of Congress
November 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
can't believe the BBC edited Donald Trump's posts to make it seem like he threatened violence against members of Congress
Oh, for statesmen and women of this calibre, everywhere.
"Sabotage is when you damage property. When your intention is to kill people, that's no longer sabotage, that's state terrorism."
–Radosław Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, addressing Russia's latest terrorist attacks on Polish territory
–Radosław Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, addressing Russia's latest terrorist attacks on Polish territory
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Oh, for statesmen and women of this calibre, everywhere.
Yes, all of a sudden, and SO welcome.
Unpopular opinion: it has been a shock how quickly winter has arrived, but… I actually really like the cold clear weather. At least, I do now I’ve found my winter weight cycling gloves…
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Yes, all of a sudden, and SO welcome.
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If you like this cartoon, I can draw one for you. www.worldofmoose.com/products/pri...
November 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
If you like this cartoon, I can draw one for you. www.worldofmoose.com/products/pri...
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This reminds me that one of the most famous definitions ever is "a cake, long in shape but short in duration" for ECLAIR in Chambers dictionary.
Most people take it as a jocular reference to deliciousness but it was just an interpretation of the etymology:
'éclair' is "lightning" in French.
Most people take it as a jocular reference to deliciousness but it was just an interpretation of the etymology:
'éclair' is "lightning" in French.
The word "eclair" is short for "electronic Claire". Not many people know this.
November 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This reminds me that one of the most famous definitions ever is "a cake, long in shape but short in duration" for ECLAIR in Chambers dictionary.
Most people take it as a jocular reference to deliciousness but it was just an interpretation of the etymology:
'éclair' is "lightning" in French.
Most people take it as a jocular reference to deliciousness but it was just an interpretation of the etymology:
'éclair' is "lightning" in French.
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I am increasingly of the opinion that people who change menus and look and feel of computer software just so that you know it's a new version should be personally forced to play tech support to my mother for five months.
November 19, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I am increasingly of the opinion that people who change menus and look and feel of computer software just so that you know it's a new version should be personally forced to play tech support to my mother for five months.
November 19, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Oh god, what's happened to this govt?
November 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Oh god, what's happened to this govt?
Trump — who runs the US government — urges Congress to authorise the US government to release the Epstein files. 🤡
Did Henry VIII reign in vain?
#r4today
Did Henry VIII reign in vain?
#r4today
November 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Trump — who runs the US government — urges Congress to authorise the US government to release the Epstein files. 🤡
Did Henry VIII reign in vain?
#r4today
Did Henry VIII reign in vain?
#r4today
One reason why @davidolusoga.bsky.social's "Empire" is such essential viewing
bsky.app/profile/davi...
bsky.app/profile/davi...
reminded of eric williams's observation about britain's relationship to its history with slavery. "British historians wrote almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it."
holy shit: “Among the 2,000 UK adults surveyed, 85% were unaware that Britain forcibly transported more than 3 million Africans to the Caribbean, 89% did not know that Britain enslaved people in the Caribbean for more than 300 years” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
One reason why @davidolusoga.bsky.social's "Empire" is such essential viewing
bsky.app/profile/davi...
bsky.app/profile/davi...
This is a great piece of writing.
When DHS dared to call its anti-immigrant racial profiling weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” I knew I was going to have to write about it.
Tonight, at Law Dork, here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/gregory-bo...
Tonight, at Law Dork, here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/gregory-bo...
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 AM
This is a great piece of writing.
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Pope Leo absolutely cooking
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Pope Leo absolutely cooking