Chris Dickenson
@cpdickenson.bsky.social
Ancient historian/archaeologist. British. Live in the Netherlands. Hobbies: reading (obviously!), writing fiction, music (pop/Classical), painting miniatures. Tentatively getting back into blogging: https://thefourthsophistic.wordpress.com
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Chris Dickenson
@cpdickenson.bsky.social
· Oct 14
Political polarization is an unhelpful myth. Only one side is becoming more extreme. There is nothing extreme in standing firm in opposing rightwing extremism.
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Trump has invited Putin to join his “Board of Peace.” Putin is currently waging the largest European invasion since WWII. He is wanted in The Hague for the war crime of stealing Ukrainian children, and began 2026 by trying to freeze millions of Ukrainians to death. This is insane
January 19, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Trump has invited Putin to join his “Board of Peace.” Putin is currently waging the largest European invasion since WWII. He is wanted in The Hague for the war crime of stealing Ukrainian children, and began 2026 by trying to freeze millions of Ukrainians to death. This is insane
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There is no strategy
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 20, 2026 at 6:41 AM
There is no strategy
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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All this Trump stuff was good when it was targeting other people, people I don't like, explains House of Lords member Daniel Hannan. But now it's targeting me. That's insane!
January 19, 2026 at 8:18 PM
All this Trump stuff was good when it was targeting other people, people I don't like, explains House of Lords member Daniel Hannan. But now it's targeting me. That's insane!
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The world’s wrongest man, Daniel Hannan, contending that Trump’s utter unfitness for office only emerged *yesterday*…
Because it’s the only way the irredeemable idiot can cling on to the delusion that he’s not an irredeemable idiot.
Because it’s the only way the irredeemable idiot can cling on to the delusion that he’s not an irredeemable idiot.
January 19, 2026 at 8:35 PM
The world’s wrongest man, Daniel Hannan, contending that Trump’s utter unfitness for office only emerged *yesterday*…
Because it’s the only way the irredeemable idiot can cling on to the delusion that he’s not an irredeemable idiot.
Because it’s the only way the irredeemable idiot can cling on to the delusion that he’s not an irredeemable idiot.
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If there was ever a doubt, THERE ISNT ONE NOW.
Kremlin says Putin has been invited to join Trump’s Gaza ‘board of peace’
Putin shows no signs of ending Ukraine war and claim adds weight to accusation Trump favours Russian president
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:23 PM
If there was ever a doubt, THERE ISNT ONE NOW.
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All it would take is for a bunch of these CEOs to confront Trump in front of the world and tell him he's unfit to run a hot-dog stand, and his presidency would be over. Seriously.
But none of them has the balls to do it.
But none of them has the balls to do it.
January 20, 2026 at 12:36 AM
All it would take is for a bunch of these CEOs to confront Trump in front of the world and tell him he's unfit to run a hot-dog stand, and his presidency would be over. Seriously.
But none of them has the balls to do it.
But none of them has the balls to do it.
A lot of people now calling for invoking amendment 25. Would get rid of Trump and his blatant insanity. But under Vance the corrupt, anti-democratic agenda would carry on. He’s got a lot of collaborators and the whole rotten project needs to be stopped.
January 20, 2026 at 6:44 AM
A lot of people now calling for invoking amendment 25. Would get rid of Trump and his blatant insanity. But under Vance the corrupt, anti-democratic agenda would carry on. He’s got a lot of collaborators and the whole rotten project needs to be stopped.
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"Pay me a billion to carve up Gaza or else I'll sink your economy".
This after threatening Norway's PM with war for not getting the Nobel peace prize. Tangerine Mussolini has completely lost the plot.
Direct article 25 material.
This after threatening Norway's PM with war for not getting the Nobel peace prize. Tangerine Mussolini has completely lost the plot.
Direct article 25 material.
Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wines as Macron reportedly snubs 'Board of Peace' seat
Trump also reiterated his plans to control Greenland, saying that European leaders "won't push back too much."
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January 20, 2026 at 6:36 AM
"Pay me a billion to carve up Gaza or else I'll sink your economy".
This after threatening Norway's PM with war for not getting the Nobel peace prize. Tangerine Mussolini has completely lost the plot.
Direct article 25 material.
This after threatening Norway's PM with war for not getting the Nobel peace prize. Tangerine Mussolini has completely lost the plot.
Direct article 25 material.
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For God's sake, Article 25 now. Or impeachment. Or both. But fast.
January 19, 2026 at 5:28 PM
For God's sake, Article 25 now. Or impeachment. Or both. But fast.
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Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
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A month after the Epstein files deadline, only a fraction of DOJ records have been released.
Does no one have the power to confront this obstruction of justice or are we to be “ok” with the fact we now are ruled by a dictator.
Does no one have the power to confront this obstruction of justice or are we to be “ok” with the fact we now are ruled by a dictator.
January 19, 2026 at 5:22 PM
A month after the Epstein files deadline, only a fraction of DOJ records have been released.
Does no one have the power to confront this obstruction of justice or are we to be “ok” with the fact we now are ruled by a dictator.
Does no one have the power to confront this obstruction of justice or are we to be “ok” with the fact we now are ruled by a dictator.
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Because you didn’t award me the Nobel Prize (which wasn’t your decision to make) in recognition for me stopping eight wars (which I didn’t) I’m now not interested in promoting peace (which I never was) and have now become an aggressive imperialist. Unhinged is absolutely right.
January 19, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Because you didn’t award me the Nobel Prize (which wasn’t your decision to make) in recognition for me stopping eight wars (which I didn’t) I’m now not interested in promoting peace (which I never was) and have now become an aggressive imperialist. Unhinged is absolutely right.
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Point 👇
There is no such thing as a “Trump whisperer”. If I never read that phrase again it’ll be too soon. The man doesn’t have a better nature that the right people are able to appeal to. Some of these ‘whisperers’—Orban—are simply on his side. Others—Starmer—get warm words but little else.
January 19, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Point 👇
There is no such thing as a “Trump whisperer”. If I never read that phrase again it’ll be too soon. The man doesn’t have a better nature that the right people are able to appeal to. Some of these ‘whisperers’—Orban—are simply on his side. Others—Starmer—get warm words but little else.
January 19, 2026 at 1:36 PM
There is no such thing as a “Trump whisperer”. If I never read that phrase again it’ll be too soon. The man doesn’t have a better nature that the right people are able to appeal to. Some of these ‘whisperers’—Orban—are simply on his side. Others—Starmer—get warm words but little else.
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BREAKING: Just when you thought you had heard it all Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to join a US-led "Peace Council" for Gaza, the Kremlin has said!
news.sky.com/story/putin-...
news.sky.com/story/putin-...
Putin invited to join 'Peace Council' for Gaza, Kremlin says
Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to join a US-led "Peace Council" for Gaza, the Kremlin has said.
news.sky.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:41 AM
BREAKING: Just when you thought you had heard it all Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to join a US-led "Peace Council" for Gaza, the Kremlin has said!
news.sky.com/story/putin-...
news.sky.com/story/putin-...
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Demented and Dangerous
Trump tells Norway Prime Minister: "The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland."
He no longer feels "an obligation to think purely of Peace" after Norway "decided not to give" him the Nobel Peace Prize.
He is the biggest danger to peace.
Trump tells Norway Prime Minister: "The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland."
He no longer feels "an obligation to think purely of Peace" after Norway "decided not to give" him the Nobel Peace Prize.
He is the biggest danger to peace.
www.independent.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Demented and Dangerous
Trump tells Norway Prime Minister: "The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland."
He no longer feels "an obligation to think purely of Peace" after Norway "decided not to give" him the Nobel Peace Prize.
He is the biggest danger to peace.
Trump tells Norway Prime Minister: "The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland."
He no longer feels "an obligation to think purely of Peace" after Norway "decided not to give" him the Nobel Peace Prize.
He is the biggest danger to peace.
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Yesterday daughters e-bike stolen from trainstation in Dutch village Buitenpost. Later found out someone had shared photos of it very nearby hidden under a truck for the thieves to come back later and get. By the time I got there - 11 at night. Was already gone. So frustrating.
January 19, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Yesterday daughters e-bike stolen from trainstation in Dutch village Buitenpost. Later found out someone had shared photos of it very nearby hidden under a truck for the thieves to come back later and get. By the time I got there - 11 at night. Was already gone. So frustrating.
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Trump wants everyone to believe he needs to take Greenland to protect the US from the guy he made American soldiers roll out the red carpet for in Alaska.
January 18, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Trump wants everyone to believe he needs to take Greenland to protect the US from the guy he made American soldiers roll out the red carpet for in Alaska.
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We are suffering under the worst pandemic in 80 years:
Fascism
The deadly plague of Fascism is being spread worldwide by the likes of Putin and his Trumpettes and their oligarch funders.
It must be stopped.
Fascism
The deadly plague of Fascism is being spread worldwide by the likes of Putin and his Trumpettes and their oligarch funders.
It must be stopped.
January 18, 2026 at 3:25 AM
We are suffering under the worst pandemic in 80 years:
Fascism
The deadly plague of Fascism is being spread worldwide by the likes of Putin and his Trumpettes and their oligarch funders.
It must be stopped.
Fascism
The deadly plague of Fascism is being spread worldwide by the likes of Putin and his Trumpettes and their oligarch funders.
It must be stopped.
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Trump says he needs to take Greenland to stop Russia.
He is currently planning joint Arctic energy deals with Putin. He is blocking aid that would actually stop Russia in Ukraine.
You don't go into business with an enemy you are trying to contain.
Trump’s excuse is a scam
He is currently planning joint Arctic energy deals with Putin. He is blocking aid that would actually stop Russia in Ukraine.
You don't go into business with an enemy you are trying to contain.
Trump’s excuse is a scam
January 18, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Trump says he needs to take Greenland to stop Russia.
He is currently planning joint Arctic energy deals with Putin. He is blocking aid that would actually stop Russia in Ukraine.
You don't go into business with an enemy you are trying to contain.
Trump’s excuse is a scam
He is currently planning joint Arctic energy deals with Putin. He is blocking aid that would actually stop Russia in Ukraine.
You don't go into business with an enemy you are trying to contain.
Trump’s excuse is a scam
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In not-quite-so-political news, I now have pretty good drafts of the intro and first two ch.s of my book on slavery in the ancient world, and a bunch of ch. 3 as well.
Ch 1: slavers prefer to enslave girls
Ch 2: so they can export them to the Near East
Ch 3: to work in textile production there.
Ch 1: slavers prefer to enslave girls
Ch 2: so they can export them to the Near East
Ch 3: to work in textile production there.
January 19, 2026 at 7:28 AM
In not-quite-so-political news, I now have pretty good drafts of the intro and first two ch.s of my book on slavery in the ancient world, and a bunch of ch. 3 as well.
Ch 1: slavers prefer to enslave girls
Ch 2: so they can export them to the Near East
Ch 3: to work in textile production there.
Ch 1: slavers prefer to enslave girls
Ch 2: so they can export them to the Near East
Ch 3: to work in textile production there.
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I spoke to the Secretary-General of NATO, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
January 18, 2026 at 9:04 PM
I spoke to the Secretary-General of NATO, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
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This is where we are at. For what? For nothing. For stupidity. For ego. For an old, demented malignant narcissist who expects the world to jump at his every whim. Well, when you follow international news you can see that the world has pretty much had enough of his bullshit.
January 18, 2026 at 11:51 PM
This is where we are at. For what? For nothing. For stupidity. For ego. For an old, demented malignant narcissist who expects the world to jump at his every whim. Well, when you follow international news you can see that the world has pretty much had enough of his bullshit.