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Mark Shanahan
@markshanahan.bsky.social
Political historian into US & UK politics. Associate Professor at the University of Surrey, sometimes on the radio/TV. Follower of the mighty Wycombe Wanderers & the underperforming Middlesex CCC. Into books, theatre & jangly guitars.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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November 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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November 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Go #JoshShapiro! Is authenticity making a comeback in politics this week?
November 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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November 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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November 7, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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November 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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November 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Trump's Minister of Propaganda's at it again.
LEAVITT: It's absolutely true that there's fraud in California's elections

Q: What's the evidence of that?

LEAVITT: It's just a fact
November 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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November 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Late night or early morning?
November 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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November 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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November 1, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Did not like that.
October 31, 2025 at 11:20 AM
No, he'll be known as #Andrew the, creepy, entitled, dishonest, craven, revolting, 'alleged' sex offender.
Buckingham Palace has announced that it is removing all remaining styles, titles and honours of Prince Andrew:

"Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor."

He is also being evicted from his accommodation at Royal Lodge.

Correct action, but it should never have taken this long.
October 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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October 30, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Now this might lead into a few wobbles among our Reform enthusiasts.
October 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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October 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 In October?
October 28, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Half term! But not for my lovely @uniofsurrey.bsky.social students taking their first steps in #HE. I expect to see everyone in lectures and seminars as normal all week. #AcademicSky
October 27, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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October 27, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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October 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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October 25, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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October 23, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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October 23, 2025 at 6:50 AM