Caspar Henderson
@casparhenderson.bsky.social
Bad singer, slow runner, writer. Award-winning knees https://linktr.ee/casparhenderson
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Creative Writing Seminar: Why Write? A Case for Human Being - Kellogg College
www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk
Why write? Join me on 27 November for what may be a deep dive, and should at least be fun www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk/events/creat...
“The Artsoundscapes project leaves little doubt that prehistoric artists deliberately painted in places where echoes, resonance and sound transmission created otherworldly sonic effects.” www.newscientist.com/article/2502...
We can finally hear the long-hidden music of the Stone Age
Ancient rock art was meant to be heard as well as seen and now acoustic archaeologists are bringing the sounds of prehistoric rituals to life
www.newscientist.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“The Artsoundscapes project leaves little doubt that prehistoric artists deliberately painted in places where echoes, resonance and sound transmission created otherworldly sonic effects.” www.newscientist.com/article/2502...
Actions reported today of the Russian “research vessel” Yantar in or near UK territorial waters sound like something out of the early stages of the scenario in the podacast The Wargame from earlier this year news.sky.com/story/the-wa...
The Wargame podcast: What if Russia attacked the UK?
A new five-part podcast series from Sky News and Tortoise called The Wargame simulates a Russian attack on the UK. It is the kind of exercise that is genuinely tested inside government - but in this ...
news.sky.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Actions reported today of the Russian “research vessel” Yantar in or near UK territorial waters sound like something out of the early stages of the scenario in the podacast The Wargame from earlier this year news.sky.com/story/the-wa...
“Things happen... a lot of people didn’t like” Khashoggi, whose body was dismembered with a bone saw and then dissolved in acid or other chemicals www.ft.com/content/f9ed...
‘Things happen’: Donald Trump recasts Jamal Khashoggi killing as Saudi prince arrives with deals
US president touts $1tn investment from Mohammed bin Salman during gilded Oval Office welcome for strongman
www.ft.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
“Things happen... a lot of people didn’t like” Khashoggi, whose body was dismembered with a bone saw and then dissolved in acid or other chemicals www.ft.com/content/f9ed...
Octagon inside the dome at the Centre for Reputation Laundering is glowing beautifully in the winter light
November 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Octagon inside the dome at the Centre for Reputation Laundering is glowing beautifully in the winter light
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Seems like a good time (again) to share the guide I developed with @freedomfromtorture.bsky.social, which tells you how to talk about refugees and asylum in a way that actually convinces the undecided - based on testing 🧵 www.freedomfromtorture.org/changing-the...
Changing the Conversation on Asylum: A Messaging Guide
Our new messaging guide looks at the methodology and messages that can help us carve out a new approach that will be successful in persuading the public that seeking safety is a fundamental human righ...
www.freedomfromtorture.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Seems like a good time (again) to share the guide I developed with @freedomfromtorture.bsky.social, which tells you how to talk about refugees and asylum in a way that actually convinces the undecided - based on testing 🧵 www.freedomfromtorture.org/changing-the...
Masters of the universe on.ft.com/4i4f1gI
Trump family and Saudi partner unveil tokenised Maldives resort
Project unveiled on eve of Saudi Crown Prince’s visit to White House
on.ft.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Masters of the universe on.ft.com/4i4f1gI
"I used to think alongside Ludwig Wittgenstein that the limit of my language is the limit of my thought. But...minimalism in language doesn’t reflect a minimalist world. Meaning-making is inevitable, and constraint simply shifts where the complexity lies" psyche.co/notes-to-sel...
What I found in one of the tiniest languages | Psyche Notes to Self
The great complexity and extraordinary simplicity of a constructed language with no more than 140 words
psyche.co
November 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"I used to think alongside Ludwig Wittgenstein that the limit of my language is the limit of my thought. But...minimalism in language doesn’t reflect a minimalist world. Meaning-making is inevitable, and constraint simply shifts where the complexity lies" psyche.co/notes-to-sel...
I wrote a short piece about dragons on.ft.com/4oB16RS
Who invented dragons?
An exhibition in Paris explores the origins of mythic creatures that never lose their capacity to enthral, terrify and delight
on.ft.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I wrote a short piece about dragons on.ft.com/4oB16RS
Never happier than when lost in the woods.
November 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Never happier than when lost in the woods.
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Love to bike to work through the middle of the vehicular manslaughter arms race
![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
November 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Love to bike to work through the middle of the vehicular manslaughter arms race
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By me: One in every 25 participants at Cop30 is a fossil fuel lobbyist, outnumbering every country delegation apart from Brazil, and as Indigenous peoples struggle to get a seat at the table
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
By me: One in every 25 participants at Cop30 is a fossil fuel lobbyist, outnumbering every country delegation apart from Brazil, and as Indigenous peoples struggle to get a seat at the table
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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A smack of jellies, squadron of pelicans, raft of otters, or galaxy of sea stars...
No matter your favorite collective noun, these groups of animals are a force to be reckoned with when they come together—a simple reminder of the beauty that blooms in community and the strength that grows in unity.
No matter your favorite collective noun, these groups of animals are a force to be reckoned with when they come together—a simple reminder of the beauty that blooms in community and the strength that grows in unity.
November 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A smack of jellies, squadron of pelicans, raft of otters, or galaxy of sea stars...
No matter your favorite collective noun, these groups of animals are a force to be reckoned with when they come together—a simple reminder of the beauty that blooms in community and the strength that grows in unity.
No matter your favorite collective noun, these groups of animals are a force to be reckoned with when they come together—a simple reminder of the beauty that blooms in community and the strength that grows in unity.
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Sixty-five years ago today, four first-graders desegregated New Orleans's public schools: Ruby Bridges at William Frantz Elementary School, and Leona Tate, Tessie Provost, and Gail Etienne at McDonogh 19 Elementary School. They faced violent mobs and threats to their lives. They were 6 years old. 🗃
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Sixty-five years ago today, four first-graders desegregated New Orleans's public schools: Ruby Bridges at William Frantz Elementary School, and Leona Tate, Tessie Provost, and Gail Etienne at McDonogh 19 Elementary School. They faced violent mobs and threats to their lives. They were 6 years old. 🗃
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95% hostile: "Murdoch’s TalkTV and Radio really outdid themselves on COP30 – 84 of 89 segments were hostile... So while some 97% of climate scientists agree it’s a crisis, 95% of Talk coverage insists its not worth fixing. How balanced!"
Based on new research from @stopfundingheat.bsky.social
Based on new research from @stopfundingheat.bsky.social
Climate Action Against Disinformation |
COP LOOK LISTEN ISSUE 05 | 14 NOV 25
caad.info
November 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
95% hostile: "Murdoch’s TalkTV and Radio really outdid themselves on COP30 – 84 of 89 segments were hostile... So while some 97% of climate scientists agree it’s a crisis, 95% of Talk coverage insists its not worth fixing. How balanced!"
Based on new research from @stopfundingheat.bsky.social
Based on new research from @stopfundingheat.bsky.social
Loomer describes her project as a constant purge. “Every day, I find a new [enemy]. It’s never going to end." www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Laura Loomer’s Endless Payback
The President’s self-appointed loyalty enforcer inspires fear and vexation across Washington. What’s behind her vetting crusades?
www.newyorker.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Loomer describes her project as a constant purge. “Every day, I find a new [enemy]. It’s never going to end." www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
“One lesson of ‘The Zorg’ is that history and people are complex. The recently fashionable view of Western history as just one extended hit job…is ultimately a childish temptation, excusing us from engaging detail and nuance.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
Opinion | One Horror of Slavery That Until Recently Could Not Be Told
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November 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
“One lesson of ‘The Zorg’ is that history and people are complex. The recently fashionable view of Western history as just one extended hit job…is ultimately a childish temptation, excusing us from engaging detail and nuance.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
“to note that Washington owned slaves is to disparage him but to pretend that those nine people never existed comes at no cost to their memory.” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
What Was the American Revolution For?
Amid plans to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial, many are asking whether or not the people really do rule, and whether the law is still king.
www.newyorker.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
“to note that Washington owned slaves is to disparage him but to pretend that those nine people never existed comes at no cost to their memory.” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
“tech tends to distract us not just from moments of connection, but also from the sorrow of missing these moments” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...
Opinion | I’m a Psychoanalyst. This Is What Technology Is Doing to Us.
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
“tech tends to distract us not just from moments of connection, but also from the sorrow of missing these moments” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...
"what’s really brilliant about Wifedom is how Funder shows Orwell‘s patriarchy to be manifest in his works and reproduced by his biographers, both rendering Eileen Blair invisible."
Thought Anna Funder’s Wifedom brilliant. Perhaps the most effective dissection of patriarchy I’ve read. Here’s some reasons why I liked it as a historian.
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
"what’s really brilliant about Wifedom is how Funder shows Orwell‘s patriarchy to be manifest in his works and reproduced by his biographers, both rendering Eileen Blair invisible."
"The development of AI increases the risks — making it easier for countries, or even non-state actors, to build the world’s deadliest weapons. There is also growing...risk that nuclear-weapons command and control systems could be hacked or disabled by cyber attacks" www.ft.com/content/3c30...
The nuclear arms race is back
War in Ukraine and China’s military build-up have put the world’s deadliest weapons back at the centre of global politics
www.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
"The development of AI increases the risks — making it easier for countries, or even non-state actors, to build the world’s deadliest weapons. There is also growing...risk that nuclear-weapons command and control systems could be hacked or disabled by cyber attacks" www.ft.com/content/3c30...
"If the two peoples cannot be more generous, the eventual solution to their conflict may be zero states for zero people”. www.ft.com/content/0407...
Yuval Noah Harari: Only generosity can secure peace between Israelis and Palestinians
Both sides must abandon false moral certainties and oversimplified historical narratives if the cycle of violence is to be broken
www.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"If the two peoples cannot be more generous, the eventual solution to their conflict may be zero states for zero people”. www.ft.com/content/0407...
“All that’s left is shame.” Also, the mutilated corpses of tens of thousands of civilians www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians
IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM
“All that’s left is shame.” Also, the mutilated corpses of tens of thousands of civilians www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
"one of the boldest urban experiments in modern history — an attempt to build a metropolis from scratch, unconstrained by geography or precedent — is now in danger of joining the ranks of the world’s grandest follies" ig.ft.com/saudi-neom-l...
End of The Line: how Saudi Arabia’s Neom dream unravelled
Mohammed bin Salman’s utopian city was undone by the laws of physics and finance
ig.ft.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
"one of the boldest urban experiments in modern history — an attempt to build a metropolis from scratch, unconstrained by geography or precedent — is now in danger of joining the ranks of the world’s grandest follies" ig.ft.com/saudi-neom-l...
Why write? Join me on 27 November for what may be a deep dive, and should at least be fun www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk/events/creat...
Creative Writing Seminar: Why Write? A Case for Human Being - Kellogg College
www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Why write? Join me on 27 November for what may be a deep dive, and should at least be fun www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk/events/creat...
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13. Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet.
But also, long live Sodom and Gomarrah.
But also, long live Sodom and Gomarrah.
November 5, 2025 at 8:09 AM
13. Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet.
But also, long live Sodom and Gomarrah.
But also, long live Sodom and Gomarrah.