David Rafferty
@davidrafferty.bsky.social
Roman historian in South Australia. Current project: “How Republics Die: Rome’s democratic breakdown in the 1st century BCE”. Husband and father. I’m the one who set cats and dogs against each other.
This has now become a meme.
November 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
This has now become a meme.
Very happy to see this arrive! liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
November 13, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Very happy to see this arrive! liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
This is not my area but: the answer is just ‘racism’, right? Like, this is pretty much the reason racism was invented?
November 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
This is not my area but: the answer is just ‘racism’, right? Like, this is pretty much the reason racism was invented?
Strong echoes of “Sussex has many problem: social, economic, and Jew.”
November 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Strong echoes of “Sussex has many problem: social, economic, and Jew.”
Live shot from your campaign.
November 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Live shot from your campaign.
They are all small weak girls compared to the Real Man.
November 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
They are all small weak girls compared to the Real Man.
I’d suggest a Catholic Church and Reformation dress don’t mix well.
October 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I’d suggest a Catholic Church and Reformation dress don’t mix well.
If it was NSW it would be this family.
October 29, 2025 at 8:34 AM
If it was NSW it would be this family.
Ah, the two 2020s theft joke templates side by side.
October 21, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Ah, the two 2020s theft joke templates side by side.
This is the opening paragraph to the Mr Beast autobiography.
October 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
This is the opening paragraph to the Mr Beast autobiography.
“I want to call you Daddy.”
October 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
“I want to call you Daddy.”
One of my favourite bits of Roman history: the conspiracy to rig the elections in 54 BCE. The best detail is at the end: to hold both sides to the deal, money was held in trust by third parties and noted in account books.
Cue Stringer Bell: "Are you taking notes on a criminal fucking conspiracy?"
Cue Stringer Bell: "Are you taking notes on a criminal fucking conspiracy?"
October 7, 2025 at 12:52 AM
One of my favourite bits of Roman history: the conspiracy to rig the elections in 54 BCE. The best detail is at the end: to hold both sides to the deal, money was held in trust by third parties and noted in account books.
Cue Stringer Bell: "Are you taking notes on a criminal fucking conspiracy?"
Cue Stringer Bell: "Are you taking notes on a criminal fucking conspiracy?"
For neutrals watching both grand finals, the correct opinion:
October 5, 2025 at 8:32 AM
For neutrals watching both grand finals, the correct opinion:
When he shows up like this and starts talking about baseball, they should be worried.
September 30, 2025 at 5:55 AM
When he shows up like this and starts talking about baseball, they should be worried.
The odds are pretty good that he goes to the wrong one.
September 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The odds are pretty good that he goes to the wrong one.
Shock news! Photographic evidence of a new Disney crossover, as they plan to put Luther Rael (from Andor) in a film with Spider Man.
September 21, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Shock news! Photographic evidence of a new Disney crossover, as they plan to put Luther Rael (from Andor) in a film with Spider Man.
New reaction meme just dropped (courtesy of @adamtooze.bsky.social).
September 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
New reaction meme just dropped (courtesy of @adamtooze.bsky.social).
US History being rewritten to match the results on Trump’s exam.
September 15, 2025 at 5:23 AM
US History being rewritten to match the results on Trump’s exam.
September in Australia means footy finals. Here, Imperials Reserves are leading Coorong Cats Reserves in the second quarter. Stay tuned for more from Murray Bridge.
(Frankly, the netball earlier was excellent. You guys missed out. Wrong result for my niece - a 2-goal loss - but a helluva game.)
(Frankly, the netball earlier was excellent. You guys missed out. Wrong result for my niece - a 2-goal loss - but a helluva game.)
September 13, 2025 at 4:09 AM
September in Australia means footy finals. Here, Imperials Reserves are leading Coorong Cats Reserves in the second quarter. Stay tuned for more from Murray Bridge.
(Frankly, the netball earlier was excellent. You guys missed out. Wrong result for my niece - a 2-goal loss - but a helluva game.)
(Frankly, the netball earlier was excellent. You guys missed out. Wrong result for my niece - a 2-goal loss - but a helluva game.)
Oh, the place is full of culture. Chockas full of culture
September 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Oh, the place is full of culture. Chockas full of culture
The real basic principle of liberalism:
September 6, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The real basic principle of liberalism:
David Tennant, best known as creepy kidnapping guy in The Bill.
September 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
David Tennant, best known as creepy kidnapping guy in The Bill.
I aspire to the laziness of this Ikea marketing design person.
September 5, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I aspire to the laziness of this Ikea marketing design person.