Dan Waterfield
@danwaterfield.bsky.social
SWE / PhD 18c History / Social Democrat / gam zu l'tovah. ✡️ 🇬🇧 in 🇳🇿.
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Any journalists interesting in covering/following can DM here or contact me at pdkmitchell at gmail dot com. The most recent BBC and ITV coverage is here (CW: violence, femicide, suicide):
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November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Any journalists interesting in covering/following can DM here or contact me at pdkmitchell at gmail dot com. The most recent BBC and ITV coverage is here (CW: violence, femicide, suicide):
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.itv.com/news/tyne-te...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.itv.com/news/tyne-te...
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I'm in Nairobi this week for the opening of the inquest into my sister Kate's death here, almost four years ago, which is still very much unsolved. The case has been beset by obstructions and evasions; it's taken us a long time to get this far and there may be more to come.
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I'm in Nairobi this week for the opening of the inquest into my sister Kate's death here, almost four years ago, which is still very much unsolved. The case has been beset by obstructions and evasions; it's taken us a long time to get this far and there may be more to come.
It’s access to and reliance on a mix of networks, social knowledge, education, and to varying amounts of capital that the working classes don’t have and the upper classes don’t need.
Could someone explain to me what is meant when a British person refers to "the middle class" ? Like, in the US, as I hear it, it basically just means a person who makes a certain amount of money, not too far below and not wildly above the median. Seems like a complex concept when UK writers use it?
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
It’s access to and reliance on a mix of networks, social knowledge, education, and to varying amounts of capital that the working classes don’t have and the upper classes don’t need.
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University Challenge is a lot like sex. It gets more frantic towards the end and then there's a gong and Amol Rajan tells you the scores.
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
University Challenge is a lot like sex. It gets more frantic towards the end and then there's a gong and Amol Rajan tells you the scores.
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Petition to stop cut of BA Theology and Religion at Nottingham - the subjects needs friends and supporters more than ever, just as we need all it offers students and society. c.org/BQN6S8JQHB
Sign the Petition
Stop the removal of undergraduate Theology & Religion at the University of Nottingham
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November 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Petition to stop cut of BA Theology and Religion at Nottingham - the subjects needs friends and supporters more than ever, just as we need all it offers students and society. c.org/BQN6S8JQHB
I am a cautionary tale for children
November 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I am a cautionary tale for children
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canada-election.pages.dev This is my election map of Canada by polling district - interested what you think!
Canadian Election Results 2021-2025
Interactive map showing Canadian federal election results and vote swing analysis between 2021 and 2025
canada-election.pages.dev
November 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
canada-election.pages.dev This is my election map of Canada by polling district - interested what you think!
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Imsane Clown Posse vindicated at last
November 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Imsane Clown Posse vindicated at last
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Hoping this helps our colleagues across the industry
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hoping this helps our colleagues across the industry
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The face of a cat who conned his staff into providing two breakfasts of Iams chicken in jelly in quick succession this morning.
November 9, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The face of a cat who conned his staff into providing two breakfasts of Iams chicken in jelly in quick succession this morning.
‘Better things aren’t possible’
Govt scraps all electrification investment. Midland Main Line to stay forever diesel Leicester Nottingham Derby Sheffield. Hugely embarrassing and inexplicable
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UK transport secretary says full electrification of railways ‘not affordable right now’
Heidi Alexander says focus will be on other projects such as HS2
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November 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
‘Better things aren’t possible’
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Tech guys six months ago: haha yes we’re cutting all this WASTEFUL spending by eliminating medical research and USAID
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
November 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Tech guys six months ago: haha yes we’re cutting all this WASTEFUL spending by eliminating medical research and USAID
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
It’s time to conjugate the races
November 8, 2025 at 11:27 PM
It’s time to conjugate the races
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I find conference organising super stressful, but it is a chance to imagine the field in ways that interest you.
I'm very proud of the programme we have for our joint Romantic Studies Association of Australasia / David Nichol Smith seminar - you can see it here www.wgtn.ac.nz/fhss/about/e...
I'm very proud of the programme we have for our joint Romantic Studies Association of Australasia / David Nichol Smith seminar - you can see it here www.wgtn.ac.nz/fhss/about/e...
November 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I find conference organising super stressful, but it is a chance to imagine the field in ways that interest you.
I'm very proud of the programme we have for our joint Romantic Studies Association of Australasia / David Nichol Smith seminar - you can see it here www.wgtn.ac.nz/fhss/about/e...
I'm very proud of the programme we have for our joint Romantic Studies Association of Australasia / David Nichol Smith seminar - you can see it here www.wgtn.ac.nz/fhss/about/e...
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I think mine's broken?
November 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I think mine's broken?
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From The Archives:
Dick Cheney Vice Presidential Library Opens In Pitch-Dark, Sulfurous Underground Cave https://theonion.com/dick-cheney-vice-presidential-library-opens-in-pitch-da-1819574915/
Dick Cheney Vice Presidential Library Opens In Pitch-Dark, Sulfurous Underground Cave https://theonion.com/dick-cheney-vice-presidential-library-opens-in-pitch-da-1819574915/
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
From The Archives:
Dick Cheney Vice Presidential Library Opens In Pitch-Dark, Sulfurous Underground Cave https://theonion.com/dick-cheney-vice-presidential-library-opens-in-pitch-da-1819574915/
Dick Cheney Vice Presidential Library Opens In Pitch-Dark, Sulfurous Underground Cave https://theonion.com/dick-cheney-vice-presidential-library-opens-in-pitch-da-1819574915/
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Flying Squirrel Loves It Every Time
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Flying Squirrel Loves It Every Time
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This meme is undoubtably Dr. Bright's greatest contribution to the pursuit of posting, in a career ladden with absolute bangers
Half of my conversations are now outlandish nonsense, followed up by this picture.
The framing. The pose suggesting self-objection. The blank stare. Everything works.
Half of my conversations are now outlandish nonsense, followed up by this picture.
The framing. The pose suggesting self-objection. The blank stare. Everything works.
Finnur Dellsén got a nice pic of me on my standard Q&A slide, so now I have a stock reply to any time anyone disagrees with me.
November 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This meme is undoubtably Dr. Bright's greatest contribution to the pursuit of posting, in a career ladden with absolute bangers
Half of my conversations are now outlandish nonsense, followed up by this picture.
The framing. The pose suggesting self-objection. The blank stare. Everything works.
Half of my conversations are now outlandish nonsense, followed up by this picture.
The framing. The pose suggesting self-objection. The blank stare. Everything works.