Pete Cookson
@pete-cookson.bsky.social
'People who talk about revolution and class struggle without referring explicitly to everyday life, without understanding what is subversive about love and what is positive in the refusal of constraints, such people have a corpse in their mouth.' - R.V.
On this day on 10th October 1800, enslaved blacksmith and abolitionist Gabriel Prosser was executed in Virginia alongside his two brothers and 23 followers. They had planned a slave revolt in Richmond, but were betrayed and captured.
October 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
On this day on 10th October 1800, enslaved blacksmith and abolitionist Gabriel Prosser was executed in Virginia alongside his two brothers and 23 followers. They had planned a slave revolt in Richmond, but were betrayed and captured.
I'm at that stage in life when you need to use a Latin interlinear gloss to help translate an Old English text.
Enter Ælfric of Eynsham.
(Yes, I'm reading about Anglo-Saxon fishmongers on a Saturday evening.)
Enter Ælfric of Eynsham.
(Yes, I'm reading about Anglo-Saxon fishmongers on a Saturday evening.)
March 22, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I'm at that stage in life when you need to use a Latin interlinear gloss to help translate an Old English text.
Enter Ælfric of Eynsham.
(Yes, I'm reading about Anglo-Saxon fishmongers on a Saturday evening.)
Enter Ælfric of Eynsham.
(Yes, I'm reading about Anglo-Saxon fishmongers on a Saturday evening.)
The response from Russia...
February 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The response from Russia...
"Hand over the rifle and we will guarantee security."
Voice of Ukraine, 1993.
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Thirty years ago today, Ukraine gave up its nuclear arsenal under the Budapest Memorandum, trusting security guarantees from Russia, the US and the UK.
Voice of Ukraine, 1993.
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Thirty years ago today, Ukraine gave up its nuclear arsenal under the Budapest Memorandum, trusting security guarantees from Russia, the US and the UK.
December 6, 2024 at 3:49 AM
"Hand over the rifle and we will guarantee security."
Voice of Ukraine, 1993.
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Thirty years ago today, Ukraine gave up its nuclear arsenal under the Budapest Memorandum, trusting security guarantees from Russia, the US and the UK.
Voice of Ukraine, 1993.
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Thirty years ago today, Ukraine gave up its nuclear arsenal under the Budapest Memorandum, trusting security guarantees from Russia, the US and the UK.
