Cirthador1453
@cirthador1453.bsky.social
Aspiring historian and board game designer with far left politics and a strong penchant for various nerdy things (fantasy books, history books, sci-fi shows, etc). (he/him, pan)
Free Palestine! Slava Ukraini! Trans Rights! BLM! No AI! Workers Unite! ACAB!
Free Palestine! Slava Ukraini! Trans Rights! BLM! No AI! Workers Unite! ACAB!
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Cirthador1453
@cirthador1453.bsky.social
· May 19
Lo: The Tyrant decreed the Scepter's Question, and the People proffered the Barricade's Answer.
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I have been in Damascus for the last couple of days covering the lead up to the one year anniversary of Assad’s fall.
The last year has been difficult for many, especially those in areas like the coast and Sweida.
At the same time, speaking to people here it is clear how liberated many feel
The last year has been difficult for many, especially those in areas like the coast and Sweida.
At the same time, speaking to people here it is clear how liberated many feel
December 7, 2025 at 6:05 AM
I have been in Damascus for the last couple of days covering the lead up to the one year anniversary of Assad’s fall.
The last year has been difficult for many, especially those in areas like the coast and Sweida.
At the same time, speaking to people here it is clear how liberated many feel
The last year has been difficult for many, especially those in areas like the coast and Sweida.
At the same time, speaking to people here it is clear how liberated many feel
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erst eins dann zwei...
December 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
erst eins dann zwei...
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#objectoftheday is this Corinthian aryballos decorated with soldiers in black and purple on white background. It dates to the Late Corinthian I period, 575-550 BCE. Aryballoi were small containers for scented oils thatwere mass-produced and widely distributed.
C.619
C.619
December 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
#objectoftheday is this Corinthian aryballos decorated with soldiers in black and purple on white background. It dates to the Late Corinthian I period, 575-550 BCE. Aryballoi were small containers for scented oils thatwere mass-produced and widely distributed.
C.619
C.619
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Okay this is a really good quote
One senior ICC expert also ruled out that ICC judges would accept Israel’s challenge to ICC jurisdiction.
"Israel is more likely to uphold the ceasefire than the Appeals Chamber is to invalidate the arrest warrants," the expert said, sarcastically.
"Israel is more likely to uphold the ceasefire than the Appeals Chamber is to invalidate the arrest warrants," the expert said, sarcastically.
December 7, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Okay this is a really good quote
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My favourite holiday meme
December 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
My favourite holiday meme
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you’re never going to believe this. the woke left’s depraved war on christmas is escalating. sources tell me they’re planning to make the yuletide gay
December 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
you’re never going to believe this. the woke left’s depraved war on christmas is escalating. sources tell me they’re planning to make the yuletide gay
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Today marks 160 years since the ratification of the 13th amendment, which abolished legal slavery in the United States. We honor those who fought for freedom and rededicate ourselves to advancing justice, equality, and civil rights for all.
December 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Today marks 160 years since the ratification of the 13th amendment, which abolished legal slavery in the United States. We honor those who fought for freedom and rededicate ourselves to advancing justice, equality, and civil rights for all.
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NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
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You are ABSOLUTELY NOT going to regret listening to this bird:
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
December 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
You are ABSOLUTELY NOT going to regret listening to this bird:
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🎉 SOLIDARITY SATURNALIA! 🎉
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🎉 SOLIDARITY SATURNALIA! 🎉
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
IO SATURNALIA! Our annual festive giveaway is here!
12 bundles of gifts, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:
🎄Follow us,
🎄Repost this thread,
🎄And fill out this form: forms.gle/zMcHKZqGNC...
Read on for prizes and T&Cs (UK&I only)...🧵
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Nine there were
December 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Nine there were
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Next week is the last week of classes here. As I say every semester, I try and end many of my history seminars with a quote from James Baldwin that answers the question of: why take humanities courses? (Time Magazine, May 24, 1963).
December 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Next week is the last week of classes here. As I say every semester, I try and end many of my history seminars with a quote from James Baldwin that answers the question of: why take humanities courses? (Time Magazine, May 24, 1963).
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One of my most favourite glass vessels: A marvellous Roman vessel in the form of a pig, made of blue glass. It was used to hold ointment or perfume.
Found in a burial in Cologne. Dating late 2nd/early 3rd century AD
📷 Römisch-Germanisches Museum Köln
🏺 #archaeology
Found in a burial in Cologne. Dating late 2nd/early 3rd century AD
📷 Römisch-Germanisches Museum Köln
🏺 #archaeology
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
One of my most favourite glass vessels: A marvellous Roman vessel in the form of a pig, made of blue glass. It was used to hold ointment or perfume.
Found in a burial in Cologne. Dating late 2nd/early 3rd century AD
📷 Römisch-Germanisches Museum Köln
🏺 #archaeology
Found in a burial in Cologne. Dating late 2nd/early 3rd century AD
📷 Römisch-Germanisches Museum Köln
🏺 #archaeology
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The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
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this is some horrifically dark shit that cannot be allowed to go down without a fight
BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
A Department of Justice memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act do not align with Trump’s executive order
prismreports.org
December 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
this is some horrifically dark shit that cannot be allowed to go down without a fight
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ACAB includes this prick who hollered ‘stop’ at my man Frosty
December 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
ACAB includes this prick who hollered ‘stop’ at my man Frosty
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The German government plans to reintroduce military service. Today, young people - including my son - are striking against this and are not going to school.
Bundesweite Schülerproteste gegen Wehrdienst
Der Bundestag stimmt heute über einen neuen Wehrdienst ab. Gegen die Pläne ruft die Initiative "Schulstreik gegen Wehrpflicht" zu Demonstrationen in 90 Städten auf. Von Jacqueline Piwon.
www.tagesschau.de
December 5, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The German government plans to reintroduce military service. Today, young people - including my son - are striking against this and are not going to school.
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I mean, this is an execution
December 5, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I mean, this is an execution
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hi i'm a billionaire my company, which will definitely not murder everyone, is named SauronMurdersEveryone Inc after the beloved jrr tolkien character sauron whom i have always admired for his disruptive use of world changing technology and for murdering everyone
December 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
hi i'm a billionaire my company, which will definitely not murder everyone, is named SauronMurdersEveryone Inc after the beloved jrr tolkien character sauron whom i have always admired for his disruptive use of world changing technology and for murdering everyone
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Please support if you can, folks desperately need tents in these freezing temps.
‼️Donations Needed‼️
Extreme cold & snow incoming as the city continues to clear camps during hypothermia alerts.
We need tents!!! If able order from our WL or donate so we an order
WL: tinyurl.com/remorahousew...
Cashap: $RemoraHouseDC
Givebutter:
givebutter.com/remorahouse
Love & solidarity
Extreme cold & snow incoming as the city continues to clear camps during hypothermia alerts.
We need tents!!! If able order from our WL or donate so we an order
WL: tinyurl.com/remorahousew...
Cashap: $RemoraHouseDC
Givebutter:
givebutter.com/remorahouse
Love & solidarity
Support Remora House
By Remora House
givebutter.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Please support if you can, folks desperately need tents in these freezing temps.
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We’re thinking about Fred Hampton’s insight — that you can jail, persecute, and murder liberators, but you can’t jail, persecute, and murder liberation — and how it applies to the movement for Palestinian freedom today on Hampton’s yahrzeit (anniversary of his death.)
December 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We’re thinking about Fred Hampton’s insight — that you can jail, persecute, and murder liberators, but you can’t jail, persecute, and murder liberation — and how it applies to the movement for Palestinian freedom today on Hampton’s yahrzeit (anniversary of his death.)
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Des was arrested and accused of moving anarchist zines from one place to another and needs our help.
December 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Des was arrested and accused of moving anarchist zines from one place to another and needs our help.
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Framing GenAI as a battle between teachers and students is a red herring. Students and educators are on the same side. The real opposition are the data extraction firms and brokerages and their allies among the managerial class.
December 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Framing GenAI as a battle between teachers and students is a red herring. Students and educators are on the same side. The real opposition are the data extraction firms and brokerages and their allies among the managerial class.
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All super rich guys sound the same now. It’s all “I sleep four hours a night and spend the other twenty hours a day developing a product that’s going to bring us the best widespread poverty anyone’s ever seen.”
December 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
All super rich guys sound the same now. It’s all “I sleep four hours a night and spend the other twenty hours a day developing a product that’s going to bring us the best widespread poverty anyone’s ever seen.”
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The way in which these people are so transparently evil, and so transparent in their desire to enact violence and reinforce existing oppressions, will never cease to be astonishing. The only thing more astonishing than that is the average person’s willingness to tolerate it.
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.
gizmodo.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The way in which these people are so transparently evil, and so transparent in their desire to enact violence and reinforce existing oppressions, will never cease to be astonishing. The only thing more astonishing than that is the average person’s willingness to tolerate it.