Dr Claire Cunnington
@drcisme.bsky.social
By day a researcher fighting for a better life for the traumatised, by night asleep. Currently writing about a Victorian VIP #CSE scandal. Co-convenor of the BSA Global Histories and Sociology Study Group. Agent: Jason Bartholomew, BKS. she/her
Chatbots are SO reliable. Remind me again why we should all welcome AI?
October 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Chatbots are SO reliable. Remind me again why we should all welcome AI?
I'm writing a book about a woman who procured early teenage girls for rich men, including politicians and princes. It's a true story. It happened back in 1885 and I'm constantly surprised by how little has changed. The book tells the girls story, people with hopes and fears just like you. 1/2
October 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I'm writing a book about a woman who procured early teenage girls for rich men, including politicians and princes. It's a true story. It happened back in 1885 and I'm constantly surprised by how little has changed. The book tells the girls story, people with hopes and fears just like you. 1/2
September 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Well if it brings peace...
August 16, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Well if it brings peace...
Loving this bit of 19th century libel (unless it's true of course) which had me chuckling whilst checking the Commandments.
![It was amusing to hear to ex-Home Secretary preach to the people of Derby on the subject of the Ninth Commandment [Thou shalt not bear false witness], the very one which he had broken so often with regard to me. I quite expected him to follow it up with an exposition on the Seventh Commandment [Thou shalt not commit adultery], but was disappointed to hear nothing.’](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bpnrjmtgtfxapxcw5scr2q5v/bafkreiduufxxzgos75tm7bq6hju5yq76uotlbxbfpnpzanppqavgdsrmmy@jpeg)
August 15, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Loving this bit of 19th century libel (unless it's true of course) which had me chuckling whilst checking the Commandments.
My #guineapigs have their album cover sorted.
August 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
My #guineapigs have their album cover sorted.
Next week I'll be sat on the beach trying to work out 10 pages written like this... This is genuinely my idea of fun.
July 31, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Next week I'll be sat on the beach trying to work out 10 pages written like this... This is genuinely my idea of fun.
In our teeny wildflower corner this giant plant grew. It was nearly as high as the hedge and I was going to prune it. I'm glad I didn't. It's now covered in the most gorgeous purple blue flowers. Who knew chicory was so beautiful! #tinyjoys
July 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
In our teeny wildflower corner this giant plant grew. It was nearly as high as the hedge and I was going to prune it. I'm glad I didn't. It's now covered in the most gorgeous purple blue flowers. Who knew chicory was so beautiful! #tinyjoys
Seems to me if you leave guardianship of your daughters to your sister and 'any other child or children' to a solicitor then you've been a very naughty boy. #19thcentury
June 25, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Seems to me if you leave guardianship of your daughters to your sister and 'any other child or children' to a solicitor then you've been a very naughty boy. #19thcentury
It is just lulling them into a false sense of security. (never thought this picture would come in but I knew I saved it for a reason!)
June 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
It is just lulling them into a false sense of security. (never thought this picture would come in but I knew I saved it for a reason!)
2 years ago we started a house extension (well the builders did) and I moved a rambling rose. It was really deeply rooted and I had to hack at it to get any of it out. I moved it to a big pot at the bottom of the garden. It is still not very happy but today it gave me this. Plucky fellow #tinyjoys
June 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
2 years ago we started a house extension (well the builders did) and I moved a rambling rose. It was really deeply rooted and I had to hack at it to get any of it out. I moved it to a big pot at the bottom of the garden. It is still not very happy but today it gave me this. Plucky fellow #tinyjoys
#tinyjoys A week or so ago a big pot was tipped over overnight in the garden. It had been windy overnight but the pot has a few bricks at the bottom so I thought it was unlikely to be that. I checked the camera that looks over the back garden and, well, can you see....?
June 4, 2025 at 8:17 AM
#tinyjoys A week or so ago a big pot was tipped over overnight in the garden. It had been windy overnight but the pot has a few bricks at the bottom so I thought it was unlikely to be that. I checked the camera that looks over the back garden and, well, can you see....?
With many thanks to @kitdewaal.bsky.social I've just spent my tea break in the back of a jeep driving to Muktinath in Nepal. Love www.window-swap.com
April 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
With many thanks to @kitdewaal.bsky.social I've just spent my tea break in the back of a jeep driving to Muktinath in Nepal. Love www.window-swap.com
Who among us isn't a fan of Paul McCatney?
April 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Who among us isn't a fan of Paul McCatney?
1 in 5 girls globally are forced to marry in childhood reports the UN joint report with UNICEF and Plan International: unwo.men/O5bv50VcRqP
March 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
1 in 5 girls globally are forced to marry in childhood reports the UN joint report with UNICEF and Plan International: unwo.men/O5bv50VcRqP
My plant delivery got these two too excited so I had to placate them with hay. #tinyjoys #guineapigs
March 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
My plant delivery got these two too excited so I had to placate them with hay. #tinyjoys #guineapigs
Unwrapped but not yet planted.
March 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Unwrapped but not yet planted.
Today is #Nationaltripletday and however you celebrate it I'd like to set you a quiz one of my triplets designed a few years ago. Conveniently it has 3 questions.
1) where did Romans be deaded and come back to life?
2) where does a skunk do a stinky tail?
3) how do you win a running cycle race?
1) where did Romans be deaded and come back to life?
2) where does a skunk do a stinky tail?
3) how do you win a running cycle race?
March 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Today is #Nationaltripletday and however you celebrate it I'd like to set you a quiz one of my triplets designed a few years ago. Conveniently it has 3 questions.
1) where did Romans be deaded and come back to life?
2) where does a skunk do a stinky tail?
3) how do you win a running cycle race?
1) where did Romans be deaded and come back to life?
2) where does a skunk do a stinky tail?
3) how do you win a running cycle race?
I've been reading about the Salvation Army in the 19th century. Jeremy Corbyn's been around a while hasn't he?
January 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I've been reading about the Salvation Army in the 19th century. Jeremy Corbyn's been around a while hasn't he?
Oh go on then...
January 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Oh go on then...
Does dangermouse count?
December 17, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Does dangermouse count?
'I am not a social evil, I am waiting for a bus.'
December 8, 2024 at 10:21 PM
'I am not a social evil, I am waiting for a bus.'