Caroline Dodds Pennock
@carolinepennock.bsky.social
Historian and human-sacrifice enthusiast (she/her). Author of On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe
Pinned
PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize 2024 shortlist - English PEN
www.englishpen.org
Genuinely overwhelmed that #OnSavageShores has been shortlisted for the Pen Hessell-Tiltman Prize. Supporting writers facing persecution and censorship, @englishpen.bsky.social’s work is sorely needed right now, & I’m honoured to be in such wonderful company. 🗃️ #history
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Shameful and outrageous
Falk, who has investigated Israeli abuses, says questioning reflects push to silence truth of Israel's war on Gaza.
Former UN special rapporteur Richard Falk interrogated for hours in Canada
Falk, who has investigated Israeli abuses, says questioning reflects push to silence truth of Israel's war on Gaza.
bit.ly
November 16, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Shameful and outrageous
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Sickening rhetoric by Home Secretary. Denying access to human rights isn't "protecting the public". This is Labour further demonising those seeking asylum in language very reminiscent of the far right. Yes, some break the law, so should be prosecuted within the law. Removing rights is not the answer
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Sickening rhetoric by Home Secretary. Denying access to human rights isn't "protecting the public". This is Labour further demonising those seeking asylum in language very reminiscent of the far right. Yes, some break the law, so should be prosecuted within the law. Removing rights is not the answer
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Rosie’s love affair with the blanket continues…
November 12, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Rosie’s love affair with the blanket continues…
In a crowded field, this might be the stupidest and most unworkable tech policy I’ve heard lately.
The British government admits it is now monitoring VPNs use by UK residents. Regulator Ofcom has contracted with an AI-powered surveillance service to detect the number of citizens using VPNs to evade the Online Safety Act.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act. Here's how
Ignoring VPNs risks creating ineffective laws, but tracking them threatens people's privacy
www.techradar.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In a crowded field, this might be the stupidest and most unworkable tech policy I’ve heard lately.
When you really need to listen to Indigenous peoples: “We can’t eat money… We want our lands free from agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners and illegal loggers.” An exemplar of #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs.
November 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
When you really need to listen to Indigenous peoples: “We can’t eat money… We want our lands free from agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners and illegal loggers.” An exemplar of #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs.
Rosie’s love affair with the blanket continues…
November 12, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Rosie’s love affair with the blanket continues…
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NEW
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
By me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo... (Substack)
(Non-Substack link to follow.)
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
By me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo... (Substack)
(Non-Substack link to follow.)
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
emptycity.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
NEW
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
By me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo... (Substack)
(Non-Substack link to follow.)
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
By me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo... (Substack)
(Non-Substack link to follow.)
Always so lovely to hear from readers. Until it turns out they’re trying to sell you reviews in exchange for ‘tipping’.
a woman from schitts creek is holding a book and saying i won t be doing any of that
ALT: a woman from schitts creek is holding a book and saying i won t be doing any of that
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Always so lovely to hear from readers. Until it turns out they’re trying to sell you reviews in exchange for ‘tipping’.
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If you're a student who works with radio or podcasts, take a look at the Charles Parker prize. Brilliant opportunity for oral historians
www.cpatrust.org.uk/prize
www.cpatrust.org.uk/prize
Charles Parker Prize | Showcase Your Audio Talent — Charles Parker Archive Trust
Discover top student audio features and enter the Charles Parker Prize for a chance to broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
www.cpatrust.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
If you're a student who works with radio or podcasts, take a look at the Charles Parker prize. Brilliant opportunity for oral historians
www.cpatrust.org.uk/prize
www.cpatrust.org.uk/prize
What could possibly go wrong?
TRUMP: US TO LAUNCH NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM WITHIN 2–3 WEEKS
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
What could possibly go wrong?
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How is it that healthcare decisions for trans people are influenced so heavily by cis people *with absolutely no relevant expertise, training or experience*?
In no other area of healthcare would this be tolerated. FOR GOOD REASON.
In no other area of healthcare would this be tolerated. FOR GOOD REASON.
Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
How is it that healthcare decisions for trans people are influenced so heavily by cis people *with absolutely no relevant expertise, training or experience*?
In no other area of healthcare would this be tolerated. FOR GOOD REASON.
In no other area of healthcare would this be tolerated. FOR GOOD REASON.
Very much enjoying listening to the lovely @drjoannepaul.bsky.social with @katecarp.bsky.social on @draftingthepast.bsky.social. And now I want to know what the best books were that she read on life-writing and writing biographies! 😊 🗃️
Joanne Paul Isn't Afraid to Call Herself an Artist
Podcast Episode · Drafting the Past · 28/10/2025 · 40m
podcasts.apple.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Very much enjoying listening to the lovely @drjoannepaul.bsky.social with @katecarp.bsky.social on @draftingthepast.bsky.social. And now I want to know what the best books were that she read on life-writing and writing biographies! 😊 🗃️
This, from an organisation that has previously denounced sex tests as "unscientific and unethical" and has prioritised inclusion above all, is profoundly depressing.
Olympics organisers moving towards blanket ban on transgender women from women's sport
Olympics organisers moving towards blanket ban on transgender women from women's sport
The International Olympic Committee is moving towards a blanket ban on transgender women from women's sport, Sky News understands.
news.sky.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This, from an organisation that has previously denounced sex tests as "unscientific and unethical" and has prioritised inclusion above all, is profoundly depressing.
This is seriously where we are. Slurs, misinformation and hate speech as a ‘neutral’ position.
Love that anything that doesnt call me slurs or advocates for me to be pushed out of society as unwanted scum now counts as unduly biased
November 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
This is seriously where we are. Slurs, misinformation and hate speech as a ‘neutral’ position.
I know they say squirrels thrive in Sheffield’s Botanical Gardens, but this is ridiculous.
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I know they say squirrels thrive in Sheffield’s Botanical Gardens, but this is ridiculous.
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I am beyond thrilled that my @universitypress.cambridge.org book, Music & Musicians in Late Mughal India: Histories of the Ephemeral, has won the 2025 Otto Kinkeldey Award of the American Musicological Society for the best book written by "a scholar past the early stages of their career" 🙏♥️ #AMSMT25
November 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I am beyond thrilled that my @universitypress.cambridge.org book, Music & Musicians in Late Mughal India: Histories of the Ephemeral, has won the 2025 Otto Kinkeldey Award of the American Musicological Society for the best book written by "a scholar past the early stages of their career" 🙏♥️ #AMSMT25
Cat in a bag.
November 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Cat in a bag.
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Cat’s out of the bag, I guess… no, I do not know how to pose for photos, and yes, it was HOT under the lights, hence my bright red face 😂 Was very lovely to see @carolinepennock.bsky.social and meet Elizabeth Baquedano, among other wonderful people who contributed to the show.
What a treat to see my friend @amyfuller.bsky.social at the launch of the major new BBC Arts documentary series, 'Civilisations: Rise and Fall', which is coming to BBC2 later this month. It's all still thoroughly embargoed, but apparently we're now allowed to officially admit that we're in it!
November 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Cat’s out of the bag, I guess… no, I do not know how to pose for photos, and yes, it was HOT under the lights, hence my bright red face 😂 Was very lovely to see @carolinepennock.bsky.social and meet Elizabeth Baquedano, among other wonderful people who contributed to the show.
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What a treat to see my friend @amyfuller.bsky.social at the launch of the major new BBC Arts documentary series, 'Civilisations: Rise and Fall', which is coming to BBC2 later this month. It's all still thoroughly embargoed, but apparently we're now allowed to officially admit that we're in it!
November 6, 2025 at 10:33 AM
What a treat to see my friend @amyfuller.bsky.social at the launch of the major new BBC Arts documentary series, 'Civilisations: Rise and Fall', which is coming to BBC2 later this month. It's all still thoroughly embargoed, but apparently we're now allowed to officially admit that we're in it!
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PUBLICATION DAY!
My new book, ‘Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, rebel, kingmaker’ is out today.
“An epic journey”, “a powerful new biography”, “highly readable”, “vivid portrait”.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/margaret-...
@headofzeus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
#History #WomensHistory
My new book, ‘Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, rebel, kingmaker’ is out today.
“An epic journey”, “a powerful new biography”, “highly readable”, “vivid portrait”.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/margaret-...
@headofzeus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
#History #WomensHistory
Margaret Beaufort
Survivor. Rebel. Conspirator. Mother and grandmother of kings. Margaret Beaufort was one of the most remarkable and influential women of the Middle Ages.Margare…
www.bloomsbury.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
PUBLICATION DAY!
My new book, ‘Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, rebel, kingmaker’ is out today.
“An epic journey”, “a powerful new biography”, “highly readable”, “vivid portrait”.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/margaret-...
@headofzeus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
#History #WomensHistory
My new book, ‘Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, rebel, kingmaker’ is out today.
“An epic journey”, “a powerful new biography”, “highly readable”, “vivid portrait”.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/margaret-...
@headofzeus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
#History #WomensHistory
Just been watching the preview, which also features my friends and colleagues @restall.bsky.social, Elizabeth Baquedano and Camilla Townsend. And… some other people.
What a treat to see my friend @amyfuller.bsky.social at the launch of the major new BBC Arts documentary series, 'Civilisations: Rise and Fall', which is coming to BBC2 later this month. It's all still thoroughly embargoed, but apparently we're now allowed to officially admit that we're in it!
November 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Just been watching the preview, which also features my friends and colleagues @restall.bsky.social, Elizabeth Baquedano and Camilla Townsend. And… some other people.
What a treat to see my friend @amyfuller.bsky.social at the launch of the major new BBC Arts documentary series, 'Civilisations: Rise and Fall', which is coming to BBC2 later this month. It's all still thoroughly embargoed, but apparently we're now allowed to officially admit that we're in it!
November 6, 2025 at 10:33 AM
What a treat to see my friend @amyfuller.bsky.social at the launch of the major new BBC Arts documentary series, 'Civilisations: Rise and Fall', which is coming to BBC2 later this month. It's all still thoroughly embargoed, but apparently we're now allowed to officially admit that we're in it!
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It is a low bar possibly, but seeing a politician win, especially a significant win, by galvanising disenfranchised voters on a platform of unity, compassion and hope, a platform which supported marginalised groups such as migrants and trans/non-binary individuals, feels pretty important right now.
November 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM
It is a low bar possibly, but seeing a politician win, especially a significant win, by galvanising disenfranchised voters on a platform of unity, compassion and hope, a platform which supported marginalised groups such as migrants and trans/non-binary individuals, feels pretty important right now.
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Transkribus is the handwritten text recognition tool that we used to transcribe 25,000 wills from 1540-1790 for our Leverhulme project.
Beginners' guide here 👇
#DigitalHumanities 🗃️ #EarlyModern
Beginners' guide here 👇
#DigitalHumanities 🗃️ #EarlyModern
Did you miss our beginners' webinar last week? The complete recording of our step-by-step introduction to Transkribus is now available on YouTube 👇
Transkribus Webinar for Beginners (English)
Transkribus is the most popular tools for automatic text recognition of historical documents.
By watching this webinar recording, you will learn how to upload documents to Transkribus, perform…
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Transkribus is the handwritten text recognition tool that we used to transcribe 25,000 wills from 1540-1790 for our Leverhulme project.
Beginners' guide here 👇
#DigitalHumanities 🗃️ #EarlyModern
Beginners' guide here 👇
#DigitalHumanities 🗃️ #EarlyModern
Sad to say that (as far as I know) I’m the product of generations of extremely working-class English and Scottish people who never went anywhere. Do you suppose I can manage to get myself deported to Scotland when they break away and rejoin the EU?
Lucy White advocates deporting 4th generation British citizens to 'ancestral homelands' if guilty of serious crimes
"Whether he’s a 2nd gen, 3rd gen or 4th generation migrant, he’s proven that he cannot integrate into a civilised society"
White is a GB News contributor + Restore Britain supporter
"Whether he’s a 2nd gen, 3rd gen or 4th generation migrant, he’s proven that he cannot integrate into a civilised society"
White is a GB News contributor + Restore Britain supporter
November 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Sad to say that (as far as I know) I’m the product of generations of extremely working-class English and Scottish people who never went anywhere. Do you suppose I can manage to get myself deported to Scotland when they break away and rejoin the EU?