Dr Seth Thévoz
@seththevoz.bsky.social
Historian, writer, immigrant, FRHistS, podcaster, right eyebrow raiser; UK political finance & global private members’ clubs; http://linktr.ee/sathevoz; Latest book: ‘London Clubland: A Companion for the Curious'. clubland.substack.com
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Look no further than 'London Clubland: A Companion for the Curious' - a comprehensive introduction/almanac/guidebook/reference work for navigating the hidden world and unwritten rules of London clubs today. With jokes!
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"The Sudetenland is the last territorial demand I have to make in Europe."
January 21, 2026 at 2:24 PM
"The Sudetenland is the last territorial demand I have to make in Europe."
“Bored of Peace”, more like.
January 20, 2026 at 9:07 PM
“Bored of Peace”, more like.
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It's not the biggest issue today, but this statement should be given in Parliament.
This isn't fuddy-duddyism. It allows MPs to ask questions, puts other parties on the record, and, most importantly, doesn't allow a PM to pick the audience: a power that Starmer does not abuse, but future PMs will.
This isn't fuddy-duddyism. It allows MPs to ask questions, puts other parties on the record, and, most importantly, doesn't allow a PM to pick the audience: a power that Starmer does not abuse, but future PMs will.
January 19, 2026 at 9:02 AM
It's not the biggest issue today, but this statement should be given in Parliament.
This isn't fuddy-duddyism. It allows MPs to ask questions, puts other parties on the record, and, most importantly, doesn't allow a PM to pick the audience: a power that Starmer does not abuse, but future PMs will.
This isn't fuddy-duddyism. It allows MPs to ask questions, puts other parties on the record, and, most importantly, doesn't allow a PM to pick the audience: a power that Starmer does not abuse, but future PMs will.
If any of Trump’s cabinet had any balls, they’d be talking about the 25th amendment; but they don’t, and they won’t.
![NEW: @potus letter to @jonasgahrstore links @NobelPrize to Greenland, reiterates threats, and is forwarded by the NSC staff to multiple European ambassadors in Washington. I obtained the text from multiple officials:
Dear Ambassador:
President Trump has asked that the following message, shared with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, be forwarded to your [named head of government/state]
“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hbpefio3f5csc44msmbgioxz/bafkreie7itpptx3xbxhpsnlaqmwk752h7pcrion5ija2apksljtax2adx4@jpeg)
January 19, 2026 at 9:31 AM
If any of Trump’s cabinet had any balls, they’d be talking about the 25th amendment; but they don’t, and they won’t.
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Trump is genuinely nuts, and anyone suggesting otherwise is complicit.
January 19, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Trump is genuinely nuts, and anyone suggesting otherwise is complicit.
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Really interesting profile of Reform's candidate to be London Mayor.
Nine years ago a Twitter user was sending poetry to Sadiq Khan about London’s many cultural identities. A decade on, Reform UK’s mayoral candidate doesn’t dispute it was her old account - so what’s changed?
Our profile of Laila Cunningham: www.londoncentric.media/p/laila-cunn...
Our profile of Laila Cunningham: www.londoncentric.media/p/laila-cunn...
January 18, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Really interesting profile of Reform's candidate to be London Mayor.
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🔊 The one in which @seththevoz.bsky.social brings historical perspective to the events of past week, from defections to u-turns, w/ @jacobjarvis.bsky.social
“It doesn’t have to be a story of chaos, if you know what you’re doing. But the omens are not auspicious.”
🇬🇧 #UKPolitics 🗳️ #Podcasts 📻
“It doesn’t have to be a story of chaos, if you know what you’re doing. But the omens are not auspicious.”
🇬🇧 #UKPolitics 🗳️ #Podcasts 📻
🚨 Weekly Wrap-Up 🚨
@jacobjarvis.bsky.social and @seththevoz.bsky.social break down a chaotic week in politics. From Tory turmoil to winners, losers and the story flying under the radar.
🎧 Listen now: linktr.ee/bunker_pod
@jacobjarvis.bsky.social and @seththevoz.bsky.social break down a chaotic week in politics. From Tory turmoil to winners, losers and the story flying under the radar.
🎧 Listen now: linktr.ee/bunker_pod
January 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM
🔊 The one in which @seththevoz.bsky.social brings historical perspective to the events of past week, from defections to u-turns, w/ @jacobjarvis.bsky.social
“It doesn’t have to be a story of chaos, if you know what you’re doing. But the omens are not auspicious.”
🇬🇧 #UKPolitics 🗳️ #Podcasts 📻
“It doesn’t have to be a story of chaos, if you know what you’re doing. But the omens are not auspicious.”
🇬🇧 #UKPolitics 🗳️ #Podcasts 📻
Like everyone else, I was reeling from the news about Robert Jenrick’s sacking/defection when we recorded this yesterday afternoon - but I’ve tried to put it into historical context.
🚨 Weekly Wrap-Up 🚨
@jacobjarvis.bsky.social and @seththevoz.bsky.social break down a chaotic week in politics. From Tory turmoil to winners, losers and the story flying under the radar.
🎧 Listen now: linktr.ee/bunker_pod
@jacobjarvis.bsky.social and @seththevoz.bsky.social break down a chaotic week in politics. From Tory turmoil to winners, losers and the story flying under the radar.
🎧 Listen now: linktr.ee/bunker_pod
January 16, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Like everyone else, I was reeling from the news about Robert Jenrick’s sacking/defection when we recorded this yesterday afternoon - but I’ve tried to put it into historical context.
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The faux formality of ‘accepts’ is unforgivable sanewashing of what is actually an embarrassing and abject pantomime from both Machado and Trump
News outlets declaring “Trump Accepts Nobel Peace Prize” is a red alert state media indicator
January 16, 2026 at 4:04 AM
The faux formality of ‘accepts’ is unforgivable sanewashing of what is actually an embarrassing and abject pantomime from both Machado and Trump
Reform UK: nothing screams challenging "The Establishment", and taking on "The Blob", quite like convening policy experts for a roundtable at the Travellers Club.
January 15, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Reform UK: nothing screams challenging "The Establishment", and taking on "The Blob", quite like convening policy experts for a roundtable at the Travellers Club.
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I think it's very important that Rupert Lowe's "Million Nonce March" gets widespread media coverage. Critical to amplify diverse voices.
We go live to the Protect our girls crew, unsure what they are doing
January 10, 2026 at 2:05 PM
I think it's very important that Rupert Lowe's "Million Nonce March" gets widespread media coverage. Critical to amplify diverse voices.
I wonder if I could apply for the FIFA Peace Prize this year.
January 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I wonder if I could apply for the FIFA Peace Prize this year.
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🚨OUT NOW🚨 What does Trump’s attack on Venezuela mean for the world – and what happens if he’s serious about Greenland? Join @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com, @seththevoz.bsky.social, @jonnelledge.bsky.social, and @rafaelbehr.bsky.social for that and loads more 👉 linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
January 9, 2026 at 11:06 AM
🚨OUT NOW🚨 What does Trump’s attack on Venezuela mean for the world – and what happens if he’s serious about Greenland? Join @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com, @seththevoz.bsky.social, @jonnelledge.bsky.social, and @rafaelbehr.bsky.social for that and loads more 👉 linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
Bellingcat are as good as it gets in deciphering footage and other OSINT like this.
For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
January 8, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Bellingcat are as good as it gets in deciphering footage and other OSINT like this.
Reposted by Dr Seth Thévoz
For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
Gerrymandering means that a waste of space like Congressman Wesley Hunt can keep getting safely re-elected for the rest of his life, no matter how many callous murders of 37-year-old mothers he defends.
January 8, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Gerrymandering means that a waste of space like Congressman Wesley Hunt can keep getting safely re-elected for the rest of his life, no matter how many callous murders of 37-year-old mothers he defends.
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but cops are not allowed to shoot people just because you didn't do what they said.
That is called murder when they do that.
Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.
That is called murder when they do that.
Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.
January 8, 2026 at 5:35 AM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but cops are not allowed to shoot people just because you didn't do what they said.
That is called murder when they do that.
Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.
That is called murder when they do that.
Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.
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It’s horrifying. The murder of course. But the lies spewing from the American right and the timid acquiescence and both-sidesing to be found everywhere. These are evil times.
This is also a field test.
If the press lets them muddy the waters on executing a woman in Minneapolis despite multiple witnesses and video recordings clearly depicting what happened, the message they'll take away is that there's nothing they can't get away with.
Nothing.
If the press lets them muddy the waters on executing a woman in Minneapolis despite multiple witnesses and video recordings clearly depicting what happened, the message they'll take away is that there's nothing they can't get away with.
Nothing.
January 8, 2026 at 11:59 AM
It’s horrifying. The murder of course. But the lies spewing from the American right and the timid acquiescence and both-sidesing to be found everywhere. These are evil times.
There’s a lot of talk about NATO’s Article 5, and what it would mean if one NATO country attacked another.
There’s not nearly enough attention being paid to Article 42.7 of the Treaty of Lisbon, and what happens if an EU member state is attacked.
There’s not nearly enough attention being paid to Article 42.7 of the Treaty of Lisbon, and what happens if an EU member state is attacked.
January 6, 2026 at 12:06 PM
There’s a lot of talk about NATO’s Article 5, and what it would mean if one NATO country attacked another.
There’s not nearly enough attention being paid to Article 42.7 of the Treaty of Lisbon, and what happens if an EU member state is attacked.
There’s not nearly enough attention being paid to Article 42.7 of the Treaty of Lisbon, and what happens if an EU member state is attacked.
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It was a little over three years ago that Keir Starmer promised to do away with the House of Lords altogether as part of his plans to restore trust in politics. Now, he's nominating his own (less than stellar) allies, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social
The PM vowed to abolish the Lords. Why is he stuffing it with allies?
In Matthew Doyle, we are about to get another less than stellar peer. Now is the time for change
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 10:53 AM
It was a little over three years ago that Keir Starmer promised to do away with the House of Lords altogether as part of his plans to restore trust in politics. Now, he's nominating his own (less than stellar) allies, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social
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Well, the FIFA Peace Prize committee must be feeling very silly today.
January 3, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Well, the FIFA Peace Prize committee must be feeling very silly today.
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
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Mamdani has only been Mayor for a day & criminals are already fleeing New York
January 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Mamdani has only been Mayor for a day & criminals are already fleeing New York
I've always enjoyed Marty Feldman's work and found him very funny; and colleagues rueing his early death often spoke of his being a very nice man.
What comes out in this extraordinary 1969 documentary-essay on the nature of comedy is that he was very thoughtful, too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0it...
What comes out in this extraordinary 1969 documentary-essay on the nature of comedy is that he was very thoughtful, too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0it...
1969: Marty Feldman - What is Comedy? | One Pair of Eyes | Comedy Icons | BBC Archive
YouTube video by BBC Archive
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January 2, 2026 at 11:14 PM
I've always enjoyed Marty Feldman's work and found him very funny; and colleagues rueing his early death often spoke of his being a very nice man.
What comes out in this extraordinary 1969 documentary-essay on the nature of comedy is that he was very thoughtful, too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0it...
What comes out in this extraordinary 1969 documentary-essay on the nature of comedy is that he was very thoughtful, too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0it...