Chris Addison
@mrchrisaddison.bsky.social
Spy. Dammit! Ex-spy.
Is it about work? Please contact: Rob Aslett roba@avalonuk.com
Avi pic by Clara Wolden. Background pic designed by Gentleman Jim Gloster.
Is it about work? Please contact: Rob Aslett roba@avalonuk.com
Avi pic by Clara Wolden. Background pic designed by Gentleman Jim Gloster.
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Chris Addison
@mrchrisaddison.bsky.social
· Nov 17
I intend to use this new, less-sullied place to:
1) Make gently humourous observations about everyday life;
2) Post charming pictures;
3) Crush my enemies utterly beneath my heel.
1) Make gently humourous observations about everyday life;
2) Post charming pictures;
3) Crush my enemies utterly beneath my heel.
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4 January 1879 | Jewish woman Marta Cohn was born in Siemianowice Śląskie. During the war, she lived in Jaworzno.
In July 1942, she was deported to #Auschwitz. She was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
In July 1942, she was deported to #Auschwitz. She was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
January 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
4 January 1879 | Jewish woman Marta Cohn was born in Siemianowice Śląskie. During the war, she lived in Jaworzno.
In July 1942, she was deported to #Auschwitz. She was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
In July 1942, she was deported to #Auschwitz. She was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
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3 January 1900 | Italian Jew Emanuele Di Porto was born in Rome. A merchant.
In 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz. He did not survive.
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🎧 Listen about the development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/tRwZ49q-9e0
In 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz. He did not survive.
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🎧 Listen about the development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/tRwZ49q-9e0
January 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
3 January 1900 | Italian Jew Emanuele Di Porto was born in Rome. A merchant.
In 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz. He did not survive.
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🎧 Listen about the development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/tRwZ49q-9e0
In 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz. He did not survive.
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🎧 Listen about the development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/tRwZ49q-9e0
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It’s the Gail Sale!
50% OFF Christmas cards & wrap
20% OFF unframed prints
Use code GAILSALE
Ends 18 January 2026
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
50% OFF Christmas cards & wrap
20% OFF unframed prints
Use code GAILSALE
Ends 18 January 2026
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
It’s the Gail Sale!
50% OFF Christmas cards & wrap
20% OFF unframed prints
Use code GAILSALE
Ends 18 January 2026
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
50% OFF Christmas cards & wrap
20% OFF unframed prints
Use code GAILSALE
Ends 18 January 2026
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
I hope the secret traitor’s Alan Carr.
January 1, 2026 at 10:28 PM
I hope the secret traitor’s Alan Carr.
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A vulnerable child was groomed and trafficked and then subjected to the most shocking experiences imaginable including the deaths of her babies.
Instead of taking responsibility the British establishment stripped her of her citizenship and dumped her like old rubbish.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Instead of taking responsibility the British establishment stripped her of her citizenship and dumped her like old rubbish.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shamima Begum: Home secretary to 'robustly defend' citizenship decision
The ECHR questions whether it was considered if Shamima Begum was a victim of grooming and trafficking.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 4:44 PM
A vulnerable child was groomed and trafficked and then subjected to the most shocking experiences imaginable including the deaths of her babies.
Instead of taking responsibility the British establishment stripped her of her citizenship and dumped her like old rubbish.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Instead of taking responsibility the British establishment stripped her of her citizenship and dumped her like old rubbish.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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1 January 1924 | A Polish woman, Zofia Kalińska, was born in Słupia.
In #Auschwitz from 21 October 1942.
No. 22882
She perished in the camp on 20 December 1942.
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▶ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
In #Auschwitz from 21 October 1942.
No. 22882
She perished in the camp on 20 December 1942.
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▶ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
January 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
1 January 1924 | A Polish woman, Zofia Kalińska, was born in Słupia.
In #Auschwitz from 21 October 1942.
No. 22882
She perished in the camp on 20 December 1942.
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▶ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
In #Auschwitz from 21 October 1942.
No. 22882
She perished in the camp on 20 December 1942.
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▶ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
In other Tchaikovsky news, I watched this absolutely rip-roaring gallop through his Violin Concerto by the unbelievable Dutch violinist Janine Jansen earlier today. Pure, pure joy. This'll start your New Year off right. She's incredible. You live it with her.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CtU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CtU...
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto | Janine Jansen, Mikhail Pletnev & the Verbier Festival Orchestra
YouTube video by DW Classical Music
www.youtube.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:05 PM
In other Tchaikovsky news, I watched this absolutely rip-roaring gallop through his Violin Concerto by the unbelievable Dutch violinist Janine Jansen earlier today. Pure, pure joy. This'll start your New Year off right. She's incredible. You live it with her.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CtU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CtU...
Whenever I'm asked what a good opera for a first-time opera-looker is, I tend to say Verdi's La Traviata. It's kind of the perfect starter. But more and more I think that Tchaikovsky's banger-filled masterpiece Eugene Onegin's not a bad go. This production is 👩🍳👌😘. Choooons! youtu.be/quWFwOjQ9tY?...
Tchaikovsky - Eugene Onegin
YouTube video by Giovacchino
youtu.be
January 1, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Whenever I'm asked what a good opera for a first-time opera-looker is, I tend to say Verdi's La Traviata. It's kind of the perfect starter. But more and more I think that Tchaikovsky's banger-filled masterpiece Eugene Onegin's not a bad go. This production is 👩🍳👌😘. Choooons! youtu.be/quWFwOjQ9tY?...
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NYE suggestion: In memory of the great and beloved Rob Reiner (and his wife Michele, his meeting of whom forced him to change the end of the movie) we're watching When Harry Met Sally this evening, starting the film at 10:30:27 so that the chime of the New Year bells line up exactly with tonight's.
December 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
NYE suggestion: In memory of the great and beloved Rob Reiner (and his wife Michele, his meeting of whom forced him to change the end of the movie) we're watching When Harry Met Sally this evening, starting the film at 10:30:27 so that the chime of the New Year bells line up exactly with tonight's.
Oh, lads. Oh, lads! Ooooooh LADS! Added a bit more Worcester for extra warmth but this is EXCELLENT. Served with a wee gherkin. Huge yes all round.
December 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Oh, lads. Oh, lads! Ooooooh LADS! Added a bit more Worcester for extra warmth but this is EXCELLENT. Served with a wee gherkin. Huge yes all round.
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It is a little known fact that they prerecord the Jools Holland Hootenanny - all the people on screen are faking it being New Year for tv.
For eg, last year’s was prerecorded June 15th, 1535, during the Siege of Munster, look carefully and you can see John of Leiden mingling with the audience.
For eg, last year’s was prerecorded June 15th, 1535, during the Siege of Munster, look carefully and you can see John of Leiden mingling with the audience.
December 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It is a little known fact that they prerecord the Jools Holland Hootenanny - all the people on screen are faking it being New Year for tv.
For eg, last year’s was prerecorded June 15th, 1535, during the Siege of Munster, look carefully and you can see John of Leiden mingling with the audience.
For eg, last year’s was prerecorded June 15th, 1535, during the Siege of Munster, look carefully and you can see John of Leiden mingling with the audience.
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the thing is, “differing political views” used to be about what percentage to tax high earners and not whether brown people are humans
Everyone has a list of so-called "red flags" when they're dating. And for some, especially younger Americans, different political views is a relationship deal breaker.
Majority of Gen Z swipe left on dating people with opposite political views
Everyone has a list of so-called "red flags" when they're dating. And for some, especially younger Americans, different political views is a relationship deal breaker.
n.pr
December 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
the thing is, “differing political views” used to be about what percentage to tax high earners and not whether brown people are humans
NYE suggestion: In memory of the great and beloved Rob Reiner (and his wife Michele, his meeting of whom forced him to change the end of the movie) we're watching When Harry Met Sally this evening, starting the film at 10:30:27 so that the chime of the New Year bells line up exactly with tonight's.
December 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
NYE suggestion: In memory of the great and beloved Rob Reiner (and his wife Michele, his meeting of whom forced him to change the end of the movie) we're watching When Harry Met Sally this evening, starting the film at 10:30:27 so that the chime of the New Year bells line up exactly with tonight's.
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31 December 1931 | A French Jewish girl, Felicie Rajter, was born in Villerupt.
On 14 September 1942 she was deported from Drancy to #Auschwitz. On 16 September 1942 she was murdered in a gas chamber near #Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
On 14 September 1942 she was deported from Drancy to #Auschwitz. On 16 September 1942 she was murdered in a gas chamber near #Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
December 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM
31 December 1931 | A French Jewish girl, Felicie Rajter, was born in Villerupt.
On 14 September 1942 she was deported from Drancy to #Auschwitz. On 16 September 1942 she was murdered in a gas chamber near #Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
On 14 September 1942 she was deported from Drancy to #Auschwitz. On 16 September 1942 she was murdered in a gas chamber near #Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
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30 December 1937 | Dutch Jewish boy, Jacob Sack, was born at The Hague.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1943. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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▶ The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1943. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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▶ The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
December 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
30 December 1937 | Dutch Jewish boy, Jacob Sack, was born at The Hague.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1943. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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▶ The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1943. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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▶ The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
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Every time this post comes around I have to watch it because he's a MASTER of language and delivery
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
December 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Every time this post comes around I have to watch it because he's a MASTER of language and delivery
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29 December 1920 | A Polish Jew, Abraham Alban, was born in Tarnów. A worker.
In #Auschwitz from 24 February 1942.
No. 25166
He perished in the camp on 6 March 1942.
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🎧 Our podcast about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://youtu.be/_ZaWqIsmY4U
In #Auschwitz from 24 February 1942.
No. 25166
He perished in the camp on 6 March 1942.
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🎧 Our podcast about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://youtu.be/_ZaWqIsmY4U
December 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
29 December 1920 | A Polish Jew, Abraham Alban, was born in Tarnów. A worker.
In #Auschwitz from 24 February 1942.
No. 25166
He perished in the camp on 6 March 1942.
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🎧 Our podcast about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://youtu.be/_ZaWqIsmY4U
In #Auschwitz from 24 February 1942.
No. 25166
He perished in the camp on 6 March 1942.
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🎧 Our podcast about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://youtu.be/_ZaWqIsmY4U
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look we're all making a big bet on AI! and if it pays off as big as we hope, well, it's going to make a handful of people super rich and you're going to lose your job but get to watch mickey mouse fuck geralt from the witcher. if it doesn't pay off well then you get to pay for the bailouts
December 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
look we're all making a big bet on AI! and if it pays off as big as we hope, well, it's going to make a handful of people super rich and you're going to lose your job but get to watch mickey mouse fuck geralt from the witcher. if it doesn't pay off well then you get to pay for the bailouts
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Citizenship stripping has become a political tool for authoritarians to signal their credentials.
No matter how abhorrent someone’s tweets, or views, the idea REMOVING THEIR CITIZENSHIP should be the response is deranged.
Philp & the right in general have lost the plot. #r4today
No matter how abhorrent someone’s tweets, or views, the idea REMOVING THEIR CITIZENSHIP should be the response is deranged.
Philp & the right in general have lost the plot. #r4today
December 29, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Citizenship stripping has become a political tool for authoritarians to signal their credentials.
No matter how abhorrent someone’s tweets, or views, the idea REMOVING THEIR CITIZENSHIP should be the response is deranged.
Philp & the right in general have lost the plot. #r4today
No matter how abhorrent someone’s tweets, or views, the idea REMOVING THEIR CITIZENSHIP should be the response is deranged.
Philp & the right in general have lost the plot. #r4today
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28 December 1909 | A Pole, Jan Rombel, was born in Stoczek. A butcher.
In #Auschwitz from 6 April 1941
No. 12784
He perished in the camp on 6 August 1941.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
In #Auschwitz from 6 April 1941
No. 12784
He perished in the camp on 6 August 1941.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
December 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
28 December 1909 | A Pole, Jan Rombel, was born in Stoczek. A butcher.
In #Auschwitz from 6 April 1941
No. 12784
He perished in the camp on 6 August 1941.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
In #Auschwitz from 6 April 1941
No. 12784
He perished in the camp on 6 August 1941.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
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27 December 1902 | A German, Erich Julius Bass, was born in Königsberg (then Prussia, today Kaliningrad in Russia). A locksmith.
In #Auschwitz from 13 September 1941
No. 20738
He perished in the camp on 12 January 1942.
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🎧 A podcast about registration photos: https://youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc
In #Auschwitz from 13 September 1941
No. 20738
He perished in the camp on 12 January 1942.
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🎧 A podcast about registration photos: https://youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc
December 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
27 December 1902 | A German, Erich Julius Bass, was born in Königsberg (then Prussia, today Kaliningrad in Russia). A locksmith.
In #Auschwitz from 13 September 1941
No. 20738
He perished in the camp on 12 January 1942.
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🎧 A podcast about registration photos: https://youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc
In #Auschwitz from 13 September 1941
No. 20738
He perished in the camp on 12 January 1942.
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🎧 A podcast about registration photos: https://youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc
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24. And finally, Esther. It’s Christmas Eve! So let’s finish with a stone cold classic: A Gallery Carol. Years ago I posted a fab, modern Swedish setting but here’s the OG Dorset tune, as sung from a church’s west gallery in pre-organ times. Happy Christmas, gang.
youtu.be/wmli6T71rLk?...
youtu.be/wmli6T71rLk?...
A Gallery Carol
YouTube video by The Sixteen - Topic
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 8:43 AM
24. And finally, Esther. It’s Christmas Eve! So let’s finish with a stone cold classic: A Gallery Carol. Years ago I posted a fab, modern Swedish setting but here’s the OG Dorset tune, as sung from a church’s west gallery in pre-organ times. Happy Christmas, gang.
youtu.be/wmli6T71rLk?...
youtu.be/wmli6T71rLk?...
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23. The Great O Antiphons are sung, counting down to Christmas Eve. On the 23rd it’s either ‘O Emanuel’ or this one, ‘O Virgo Virginum’. This swoony setting is by the English composer Harry L’Estrange.
youtu.be/lO-gbNS9IvY?...
youtu.be/lO-gbNS9IvY?...
O Virgo Virginum
YouTube video by London Voices - Topic
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
23. The Great O Antiphons are sung, counting down to Christmas Eve. On the 23rd it’s either ‘O Emanuel’ or this one, ‘O Virgo Virginum’. This swoony setting is by the English composer Harry L’Estrange.
youtu.be/lO-gbNS9IvY?...
youtu.be/lO-gbNS9IvY?...
This one very much for @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
23. The Great O Antiphons are sung, counting down to Christmas Eve. On the 23rd it’s either ‘O Emanuel’ or this one, ‘O Virgo Virginum’. This swoony setting is by the English composer Harry L’Estrange.
youtu.be/lO-gbNS9IvY?...
youtu.be/lO-gbNS9IvY?...
O Virgo Virginum
YouTube video by London Voices - Topic
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This one very much for @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social