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History Scientist

@historyscientist.bsky.social

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Professional scientist. I like reading books about history. Editor of the Bluesky edition of Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. http://historybooksreview.co.uk/ https://beautyscientist.github.io/GSDIANOZAS/

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 43m

It's both surprising and impressive how the opinion of the American public has swung against Israel. It's just a shame that the opinion of the American has no impact on American foreign policy.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2h

This is the only time in history when you can say “Is he dead yet?” and everyone on the planet will know who you are talking about.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3h

I like the post, and I really like your Bluesky name.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 12h

Here's a stirring bit of music. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzKF...

"Soviet Airmen's Song" - British–Soviet Military March (Авиамарш in English)

YouTube video by 4a4b

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 14h

Yeah, okay okay. But in my defence, it sounded funny in my head before I posted it.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 1d

Am I trying hard enough to fit in on here?

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 1d

I hope he was wearing shorts. Had he been in long logged denims the ash from the bbq might have got caught up in them. The hems would mustify the jeans.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 1d

UK electricity now coal free.

www.youtube.com/shorts/yGLy6...

The UK no longer uses coal power!

YouTube video by Simon Clark

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 1d

Should I bring back tabs to my organiser?

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Getting Stuff Done In A World of Zero Attention Span

Getting Stuff Done In A World Of Zero Attention Span

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 1d

When you think about it. All problems are genetic problems.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 1d

I visited the town of Sandwich once. It’s quite a nondescript place for somewhere with such a huge global impact.

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Satan @thedevil.bsky.social · 1d

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 1d

One repost is a tragedy. A million reposts is a statistic.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2d

A Socialist Reads the Hobbit Part 7: Riddles in the Dark

Bilbo's underground riddle contest with Gollum became the archetypal Dungeons & Dragons scenario—a lone adventurer solving puzzles to escape danger. We also see Tolkien's pre-scientific worldview with Lamarckian evolution ("the more you use…

A Socialist Reads the Hobbit Part 7: Riddles in the Dark

Bilbo's underground riddle contest with Gollum became the archetypal Dungeons & Dragons scenario—a lone adventurer solving puzzles to escape danger. We also see Tolkien's pre-scientific worldview with Lamarckian evolution ("the more you use it the bigger it gets") and Platonic light-emitting vision.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2d

I got 99 problems but a van ain't one of them. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...

Five ice cream vans in Luton set on fire in targeted attacks

Police believe the suspected arson attacks on five vehicles were all linked.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2d

That's my weak spot. If I had a big bushy tail, I'd make a bloody good squirrel.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2d

Do you want high energy coupled with mental clarity and laser-like focus on achieving your goals?

Me too.

Any ideas?

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2d

Calypso

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2d

A lot of people on here come across as the kind that read books even when they don’t need to.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2d

Is it well? Its eyes look a bit swollen.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2d

The Silicon Valley mantra is move fast and break things.

For example, who can be bothered to read the last syllable of copyright when you are in a hurry?

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 2d

I want to develop my skills at multitasking. But I need to work out tasking in the first place.

History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3d

Newspapers- will we miss them?

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Getting Stuff Done In A World of Zero Attention Span

Getting Stuff Done In A World Of Zero Attention Span

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3d

You can’t argue with logic like that.

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History Scientist @historyscientist.bsky.social · 3d

Right, going back to my newspaper. In the meantime, if there are any Americans reading - aren't the states supposed to be organising well regulated militias to oppose the tyranny of government about now? Keep us posted.

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