William Sheehan
@willsheehan.bsky.social
Historian of Empire, War, and Crime. Passing interest in public policy and politics. A few books!
As any moral human being would, rather join the fight against Trump, and spineless toadies like Rubio.
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Rubio tells Europe to join Trump's fight
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying Washington wanted to recharge the transatlantic alliance so a strong Europe could help the United States on it...
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February 14, 2026 at 9:31 PM
As any moral human being would, rather join the fight against Trump, and spineless toadies like Rubio.
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I really don't care about anyone's "he can't do this because states run elections!" argument.
This is an explicit pledge to rule lawlessly by the commander-in-chief of the world's most powerful military, who is also currently constructing a nationwide system of detention camps.
This is an explicit pledge to rule lawlessly by the commander-in-chief of the world's most powerful military, who is also currently constructing a nationwide system of detention camps.
“There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!”
February 13, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I really don't care about anyone's "he can't do this because states run elections!" argument.
This is an explicit pledge to rule lawlessly by the commander-in-chief of the world's most powerful military, who is also currently constructing a nationwide system of detention camps.
This is an explicit pledge to rule lawlessly by the commander-in-chief of the world's most powerful military, who is also currently constructing a nationwide system of detention camps.
Rubio talks about a common civilisation or culture. Europe no longer shares one with a clearly fascist USA.
Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped.
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Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped.
The decisions amount to a huge legal rebuke, but the administration has continued jailing people indefinitely.
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February 14, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Rubio talks about a common civilisation or culture. Europe no longer shares one with a clearly fascist USA.
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The glee with which Sen. Tim Kaine eviscerates this willfully ignorant, racist POS is a joy to behold.
Trump’s white nationalist pick for a top state department spot Jeremy Carl gets grilled by SEN. TIM KAINE: “You said American whites are victims of a cultural genocide… are they represented in the senate? House? Presidency? CEO’s?”
February 14, 2026 at 5:42 PM
The glee with which Sen. Tim Kaine eviscerates this willfully ignorant, racist POS is a joy to behold.
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Check it out, we're planning a special issue of @frenchhistory.bsky.social for the 700th anniversary of the advent of the Valois dynasty! Details and timeline at the link below, but don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions 😊
Call for Papers: The Valois (1328–1589): Governing France between Medieval and Modern
French History is an international forum for major new articles covering all aspects of the histories of France and the Francophone world, from the early M
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February 4, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Check it out, we're planning a special issue of @frenchhistory.bsky.social for the 700th anniversary of the advent of the Valois dynasty! Details and timeline at the link below, but don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions 😊
Then why not leave the EU? And save your country? Oh, don't let the door hit you on your arse on the way out!!!!!
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Orbán says the EU and not Russia is Hungary’s real threat ahead of April vote | CNN
The real threat facing Hungary is not Russia but the European Union, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech to supporters on Saturday, as his nationalist party ramps up an anti-EU campaign ahead...
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February 14, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Then why not leave the EU? And save your country? Oh, don't let the door hit you on your arse on the way out!!!!!
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Expressions of Interest: pre-1707 editor — Scottish Historical Review Trust | Promoting Research & Publication in the Field of Scottish History | Monograph Series | Edinburgh - Scotland - UK
Call for Expressions of Interest Scottish Historical Review : Pre-1707 Editor The Scottish Historical Review seeks an editor for pre-1707 material. The term of office is 5 years and co...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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Don't do this. Be better than this. A family is suffering...
February 13, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Don't do this. Be better than this. A family is suffering...
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This is true....
Macron, "The EU was set up for peace and a Single Market"
"But now, Europe has to learn to become a geopolitical power"
"But now, Europe has to learn to become a geopolitical power"
February 13, 2026 at 9:15 PM
This is true....
Words fail me...
New study at The Lancet estimates that the illegal dismantling of USAID will result in up to 9.4 million deaths by 2030 alone
Some 2.5 million will be children under the age of 5
No hell too hot, no prison too brutal, for the DOGE boys who did this
Some 2.5 million will be children under the age of 5
No hell too hot, no prison too brutal, for the DOGE boys who did this
One year on from dismantling of USAID, study projects that global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030 | CNN
It’s been one year since the Trump administration dismantled the US Agency for International Development (USAID), with aid cuts leading to the closure of HIV clinics in South Africa, the termination o...
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February 13, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Words fail me...
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Blood Runs Green is a bargain $9.99 on the #Chicago University Press website. If you like true crime, #murder, Irish republicanism, #spies, Chicago & Irish #history it should be right up your street. #truecrime
February 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Blood Runs Green is a bargain $9.99 on the #Chicago University Press website. If you like true crime, #murder, Irish republicanism, #spies, Chicago & Irish #history it should be right up your street. #truecrime
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Hello #HistBookChat gang!
A slow reading reading week due to work, but still enjoying both of these #BookReviews to follow in the not too distant future (I hope!).
A slow reading reading week due to work, but still enjoying both of these #BookReviews to follow in the not too distant future (I hope!).
February 13, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Hello #HistBookChat gang!
A slow reading reading week due to work, but still enjoying both of these #BookReviews to follow in the not too distant future (I hope!).
A slow reading reading week due to work, but still enjoying both of these #BookReviews to follow in the not too distant future (I hope!).
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Great conference on The Ulster Plantation today at PRONI, showcasing the relaunched 'People of the Ulster Plantation' online database, produced through a research collaboration of @ria.ie, @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and @maynoothuniversity.ie. Access is via ulster-settlers.maynoothuniversity.ie
February 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Great conference on The Ulster Plantation today at PRONI, showcasing the relaunched 'People of the Ulster Plantation' online database, produced through a research collaboration of @ria.ie, @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and @maynoothuniversity.ie. Access is via ulster-settlers.maynoothuniversity.ie
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The initiative will provide €325 (£283) a week to 2,000 eligible artists based in the Republic of Ireland. This follows a pilot (for which 2,000 artists were randomly selected from 8,000 applicants).
‘The scheme recouped more than its net cost of €72m’
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‘The scheme recouped more than its net cost of €72m’
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Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
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February 12, 2026 at 7:05 AM
The initiative will provide €325 (£283) a week to 2,000 eligible artists based in the Republic of Ireland. This follows a pilot (for which 2,000 artists were randomly selected from 8,000 applicants).
‘The scheme recouped more than its net cost of €72m’
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
‘The scheme recouped more than its net cost of €72m’
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Actually, let's replace NATO. After all, NATO is done. It's just taking some time to sink in...
A European Defence Union is not to replace NATO, but to support NATO in Europe. And to make Europe ready to take responsibility on European defence.
NATO provides military might. The EU provides production power, European Defence Union builds European pillar of NATO.
NATO provides military might. The EU provides production power, European Defence Union builds European pillar of NATO.
February 12, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Actually, let's replace NATO. After all, NATO is done. It's just taking some time to sink in...
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Today's launch of the first four-booster version of Ariane 6, operated by Arianespace, took 32 satellites for Amazon LEO to low-Earth orbit. This success confirms Europe’s readiness in heavy-lift capability and is key to ensuring autonomous access to space for Europeans.
More boosters, more power: Ariane 6 lifts off with four boosters for the first time
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February 12, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Today's launch of the first four-booster version of Ariane 6, operated by Arianespace, took 32 satellites for Amazon LEO to low-Earth orbit. This success confirms Europe’s readiness in heavy-lift capability and is key to ensuring autonomous access to space for Europeans.
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Congratulations to our 2026 RIA Gold Medal recipients. @ybuckley.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social has been awarded the Gold Medal in the Environmental Sciences, Geography and Geosciences, and Christopher McCrudden @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social has received the Gold Medal in the Social Sciences.
February 12, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Congratulations to our 2026 RIA Gold Medal recipients. @ybuckley.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social has been awarded the Gold Medal in the Environmental Sciences, Geography and Geosciences, and Christopher McCrudden @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social has received the Gold Medal in the Social Sciences.
Any country that does not help the rest of the world tackle climate change should face quotas on its imports into the EU.
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Trump’s EPA repeals landmark climate finding in gift to ‘billionaire polluters’
Endangerment finding rollback will make families ‘sicker and less safe’, environmental advocate says
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February 12, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Any country that does not help the rest of the world tackle climate change should face quotas on its imports into the EU.
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Gutless...
Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...
February 11, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Gutless...