Andrew Carter
@cartoir.bsky.social
Recovering historian, aspiring cleric
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The news from Scotland
February 7, 2026 at 9:35 AM
The news from Scotland
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As a former senior advisor to Sir Keir* it pains me to say this, but I think at the present time, our country would be better served by placing the names of every Labour MP in a tombola and picking a new PM at random.
I tried it and got Yuan Yang.
*before he became unpopular
I tried it and got Yuan Yang.
*before he became unpopular
February 4, 2026 at 2:43 PM
As a former senior advisor to Sir Keir* it pains me to say this, but I think at the present time, our country would be better served by placing the names of every Labour MP in a tombola and picking a new PM at random.
I tried it and got Yuan Yang.
*before he became unpopular
I tried it and got Yuan Yang.
*before he became unpopular
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You have to admire Peter Mandelson's capacity to deliver surprises. thecritic.co.uk/pete...
February 2, 2026 at 6:57 PM
You have to admire Peter Mandelson's capacity to deliver surprises. thecritic.co.uk/pete...
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Act of Attainder! Act of Attainder!
It's time now for the Government to put forward legislation to strip Peter Mandelson of his peerage.
It's the very least they can do for the victims and survivors of his friend Jeffrey Epstein. If Mandelson has any shame left, he'll retire from the House of Lords today.
It's the very least they can do for the victims and survivors of his friend Jeffrey Epstein. If Mandelson has any shame left, he'll retire from the House of Lords today.
February 2, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Act of Attainder! Act of Attainder!
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I think Anne Boleyn would not be surprised that the people portraying her has a penis because that was the convention of 16th century English drama.
Personally if I was Anne Boleyn I’d be far more upset that someone made a musical about my head getting cut off
January 19, 2026 at 5:21 PM
I think Anne Boleyn would not be surprised that the people portraying her has a penis because that was the convention of 16th century English drama.
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I know this is hijacking a fun post with a serious point, but: the Feast of the Flight into Egypt is a commemoration of the fact that Jesus and his parents fled to Egypt as refugees, which should be more often remembered, particularly by those who say they want to defend the West’s Christian values.
So: happy... er, yes, well, happy this most holy of days to all who celebrate
January 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM
I know this is hijacking a fun post with a serious point, but: the Feast of the Flight into Egypt is a commemoration of the fact that Jesus and his parents fled to Egypt as refugees, which should be more often remembered, particularly by those who say they want to defend the West’s Christian values.
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That Nordic deployment to Greenland:
January 15, 2026 at 6:01 PM
That Nordic deployment to Greenland:
🚨 Uh oh, drama on the TL 👇
My wife begun to speak to me with great trouble and tears, and by degrees from one discourse to another at last it appears that Sarah has told somebody that has told my wife of my meeting her at my brother’s and making her sit down by me while she told me stories of my wife.
January 9, 2026 at 10:53 AM
🚨 Uh oh, drama on the TL 👇
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My wife begun to speak to me with great trouble and tears, and by degrees from one discourse to another at last it appears that Sarah has told somebody that has told my wife of my meeting her at my brother’s and making her sit down by me while she told me stories of my wife.
January 9, 2026 at 8:12 AM
My wife begun to speak to me with great trouble and tears, and by degrees from one discourse to another at last it appears that Sarah has told somebody that has told my wife of my meeting her at my brother’s and making her sit down by me while she told me stories of my wife.
January 9, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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Desperate to paint scrutiny and heartfelt concern as procedural shenanigans
Is it so hard to believe that many of us MPs and peers are hugely worried by this inadequate poorly-drafted mess of a bill, and take seriously our responsibility as lawmakers?!
Is it so hard to believe that many of us MPs and peers are hugely worried by this inadequate poorly-drafted mess of a bill, and take seriously our responsibility as lawmakers?!
🔺UPDATED: Supporters of changing the law would have to start from scratch if the private member’s bill is not passed by the end of the parliamentary session
Assisted dying bill ‘being talked out of time’ in House of Lords
www.thetimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Desperate to paint scrutiny and heartfelt concern as procedural shenanigans
Is it so hard to believe that many of us MPs and peers are hugely worried by this inadequate poorly-drafted mess of a bill, and take seriously our responsibility as lawmakers?!
Is it so hard to believe that many of us MPs and peers are hugely worried by this inadequate poorly-drafted mess of a bill, and take seriously our responsibility as lawmakers?!
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In rage which he felt to the idolatry of the chosen people of God, Moses broken the Tablets of the Law (Exodus, XXXII, 15-19) https://www.wikiart.org/en/marc-chagall/in-rage-which-he-felt-to-the-idolatry-of-the-chosen-people-of-god-moses-broken-the-tablets-of
January 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM
In rage which he felt to the idolatry of the chosen people of God, Moses broken the Tablets of the Law (Exodus, XXXII, 15-19) https://www.wikiart.org/en/marc-chagall/in-rage-which-he-felt-to-the-idolatry-of-the-chosen-people-of-god-moses-broken-the-tablets-of
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so cool how we keep inventing new and interesting forms of ship money
Trump: “Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50
MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America. This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me”
MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America. This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me”
January 6, 2026 at 11:56 PM
so cool how we keep inventing new and interesting forms of ship money
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-2C by the Union Canal in Edinburgh.
Only a swan could fall through broken ice so gracefully. 🦢
Only a swan could fall through broken ice so gracefully. 🦢
January 4, 2026 at 4:40 PM
-2C by the Union Canal in Edinburgh.
Only a swan could fall through broken ice so gracefully. 🦢
Only a swan could fall through broken ice so gracefully. 🦢
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Found elsenet: seems to sum up the zeitgeist nicely!
January 2, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Found elsenet: seems to sum up the zeitgeist nicely!
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for instance, "I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In)" is clearly nonsensical as a depiction of the events of the Gospel, which involve no sailing, and is indeed a distorted version of the departure of Frodo to the West, accompanied by 'His Lady' (Galadriel)
December 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
for instance, "I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In)" is clearly nonsensical as a depiction of the events of the Gospel, which involve no sailing, and is indeed a distorted version of the departure of Frodo to the West, accompanied by 'His Lady' (Galadriel)
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a lot of people don't realize that Christmas carols and traditions are actually folk memories of suppressed pre-Christian events, namely the end of the Third Age and the Fall of Sauron.
December 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
a lot of people don't realize that Christmas carols and traditions are actually folk memories of suppressed pre-Christian events, namely the end of the Third Age and the Fall of Sauron.
This makes sense of why when I was a child no one else had ever heard of the auctions in Monopoly because, in our family, we Read the Rules, and no one else did
(We still had Free Parking money and $400 on Go, so it nonetheless lasted for ages)
(We still had Free Parking money and $400 on Go, so it nonetheless lasted for ages)
Monopoly might be a bad game, but you’re making it much worse by playing it wrong.
A Christmas declaration of war, from me, in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-w...
A Christmas declaration of war, from me, in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-w...
We've all been playing Monopoly wrong
The board game shouldn't go on forever if you stick to the real rules
www.thenewworld.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This makes sense of why when I was a child no one else had ever heard of the auctions in Monopoly because, in our family, we Read the Rules, and no one else did
(We still had Free Parking money and $400 on Go, so it nonetheless lasted for ages)
(We still had Free Parking money and $400 on Go, so it nonetheless lasted for ages)
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Monopoly might be a bad game, but you’re making it much worse by playing it wrong.
A Christmas declaration of war, from me, in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-w...
A Christmas declaration of war, from me, in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-w...
We've all been playing Monopoly wrong
The board game shouldn't go on forever if you stick to the real rules
www.thenewworld.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Monopoly might be a bad game, but you’re making it much worse by playing it wrong.
A Christmas declaration of war, from me, in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-w...
A Christmas declaration of war, from me, in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-w...
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This is a touching story, but how sad and worrying that the church hosting much of the support work is afraid to be named because they are scared of attracting far right attacks. It’s a growing phenomenon and it’s outrageous.
I've been aware for a while of the work by faith and other community groups to support people seeking asylum. So I asked the @refugeecouncil.bsky.social where there was really vigorous community support. They said Northallerton. Here's what I found when I went there: as.ft.com/r/b3449fbd-3...
‘A place of welcome’: Yorkshire town rallies round to help asylum seekers
[FREE TO READ] Churches and community groups in Northallerton provide food, clothing and company for refugee families
as.ft.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:52 AM
This is a touching story, but how sad and worrying that the church hosting much of the support work is afraid to be named because they are scared of attracting far right attacks. It’s a growing phenomenon and it’s outrageous.
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This is literally Spanish Inquisition tactics.
December 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This is literally Spanish Inquisition tactics.
The fact that this chap sees eating bacon as being more important to being Christian than *literally being baptised* really shows how his 'Christianity' is no more than a shallow identity marker to be wielded against others, and is frankly insulting to Christians as well as Jews and Muslims.
December 23, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The fact that this chap sees eating bacon as being more important to being Christian than *literally being baptised* really shows how his 'Christianity' is no more than a shallow identity marker to be wielded against others, and is frankly insulting to Christians as well as Jews and Muslims.