John Gillibrand
@johngillibrand.bsky.social
Anglican Priest. Mancunian. Cymro. Campaigner. Writer. Historian.
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BBC has a case against Trump. WhiteHouse Chief Press Officer called the BBC ‘100% fake news.’ Which is defamatory and untrue.
Trump says he will sue BBC for between $1 billion and $5 billion despite apology www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump says he will sue BBC for at least $1bn over Panorama edit
The US president told reporters on Air Force One that he will take legal action against the broadcaster and will call Sir Keir Starmer over the weekend.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
BBC has a case against Trump. WhiteHouse Chief Press Officer called the BBC ‘100% fake news.’ Which is defamatory and untrue.
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We have a new Archbishop (Archesgob)!
In a joyful and historic service today, the 15th Archbishop of Wales was enthroned in Newport Cathedral! Mewn gwasanaeth llawen a hanesyddol heddiw, gorseddwyd 15fed Archesgob Cymru yng Nghadeirlan Casnewydd! www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-...
#ChurchInWales #ArchbishopOfWales
#ChurchInWales #ArchbishopOfWales
November 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
We have a new Archbishop (Archesgob)!
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Hans Jonas in the 90s pointed out that we are gambling finite gain against infinite loss.
‘Al could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2
percentage points’
Well that’s the best chart of the year in this @johnthornhill.bsky.social column and basically sums up where we are
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percentage points’
Well that’s the best chart of the year in this @johnthornhill.bsky.social column and basically sums up where we are
on.ft.com/4qMMkJd
November 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Hans Jonas in the 90s pointed out that we are gambling finite gain against infinite loss.
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Irish presidential candidate Catherine Connolly is a lawyer, a clinical psychologist, former Mayor of Galway & a TD [congresswoman], former Leas-Cheann Comhairle [Deputy Chair of the Parliament] & speaks Gaeilge & Deutsch*.
She is leading in the polls & the representative of the New Ireland.
She is leading in the polls & the representative of the New Ireland.
October 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Irish presidential candidate Catherine Connolly is a lawyer, a clinical psychologist, former Mayor of Galway & a TD [congresswoman], former Leas-Cheann Comhairle [Deputy Chair of the Parliament] & speaks Gaeilge & Deutsch*.
She is leading in the polls & the representative of the New Ireland.
She is leading in the polls & the representative of the New Ireland.
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Personally I'm not even entering competitions to go to the USA atm!
Pam Bondi has basically said anyone visiting the US is subject to arrest and incarceration at any point, if law officials deem the individual a “threat”.
Bang goes the rest of the international tourism trade.
Bang goes the rest of the international tourism trade.
October 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Personally I'm not even entering competitions to go to the USA atm!
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Odd to stumble on one's name in catalogue metadata. This was a copy of Andrewes' XCVI Sermons that I used almost every day during my JRF (post-doc)—I didn't damage it (!), but it seemed an obvious way to say thank you.
October 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Odd to stumble on one's name in catalogue metadata. This was a copy of Andrewes' XCVI Sermons that I used almost every day during my JRF (post-doc)—I didn't damage it (!), but it seemed an obvious way to say thank you.
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Excellent letter from the Bishop of Birmingham to Robert Jenrick.
At a time when so many other voices have been silent, the bishops have been admirably outspoken against attempts to stir up division.
The churches do a lot of community cohesion work & do not want to see this trashed for party gain.
At a time when so many other voices have been silent, the bishops have been admirably outspoken against attempts to stir up division.
The churches do a lot of community cohesion work & do not want to see this trashed for party gain.
The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth
October 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Excellent letter from the Bishop of Birmingham to Robert Jenrick.
At a time when so many other voices have been silent, the bishops have been admirably outspoken against attempts to stir up division.
The churches do a lot of community cohesion work & do not want to see this trashed for party gain.
At a time when so many other voices have been silent, the bishops have been admirably outspoken against attempts to stir up division.
The churches do a lot of community cohesion work & do not want to see this trashed for party gain.
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Lecornu has resigned as French PM after 27 days.
Which in political jargon is a ‘demi-Truss’
Which in political jargon is a ‘demi-Truss’
October 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Lecornu has resigned as French PM after 27 days.
Which in political jargon is a ‘demi-Truss’
Which in political jargon is a ‘demi-Truss’
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We have people in power making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproven.
September 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We have people in power making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproven.
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25 Sept 1592: William Corkine tailor files a civil suit #otd against Christopher Marlowe #writer for alleged assault in #Canterbury
September 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
25 Sept 1592: William Corkine tailor files a civil suit #otd against Christopher Marlowe #writer for alleged assault in #Canterbury
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Pair of knitted gloves, probably for liturgical use, French, 17th century. “Said to have belonged to Cardinal Richelieu” (MFA, Boston)
September 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Pair of knitted gloves, probably for liturgical use, French, 17th century. “Said to have belonged to Cardinal Richelieu” (MFA, Boston)
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"Councillor Jack McGlenen was accused of public drunkenness, abusive behaviour towards hospitality staff and disparaging Reform UK at an event in Seaham on June 28 near memorials to fallen soldiers"
September 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
"Councillor Jack McGlenen was accused of public drunkenness, abusive behaviour towards hospitality staff and disparaging Reform UK at an event in Seaham on June 28 near memorials to fallen soldiers"
It was lovely to be in @swanseastones.bsky.social earlier on this afternoon. #Books #MoreBooks #GreatWelcome
September 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
It was lovely to be in @swanseastones.bsky.social earlier on this afternoon. #Books #MoreBooks #GreatWelcome
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Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, diplomat & wit, born #OTD 1694; known for his worldly Letters to his Son, published posthumously in 1774 & described by Samuel Johnson as teaching ‘the morals of a whore & the manners of a dancing master’.
National Portrait Gallery London
National Portrait Gallery London
September 22, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, diplomat & wit, born #OTD 1694; known for his worldly Letters to his Son, published posthumously in 1774 & described by Samuel Johnson as teaching ‘the morals of a whore & the manners of a dancing master’.
National Portrait Gallery London
National Portrait Gallery London
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It was never about “freedom.” It was always about who was in control.
September 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
It was never about “freedom.” It was always about who was in control.
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The glory that is ancient Scottish rainforest.
September 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The glory that is ancient Scottish rainforest.
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New Archbishop of Wales: our own Bishop of Monmouth, Cherry Vann. Very exciting. May she do across Wales what she’s done for Monmouth.
Nueva Arzobispa de Gales: nuestra propia Obispa de Monmouth, Cherry Vann. Que realice por todo Gales lo que ha realizado en Monmouth.
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Nueva Arzobispa de Gales: nuestra propia Obispa de Monmouth, Cherry Vann. Que realice por todo Gales lo que ha realizado en Monmouth.
⚓️
July 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
New Archbishop of Wales: our own Bishop of Monmouth, Cherry Vann. Very exciting. May she do across Wales what she’s done for Monmouth.
Nueva Arzobispa de Gales: nuestra propia Obispa de Monmouth, Cherry Vann. Que realice por todo Gales lo que ha realizado en Monmouth.
⚓️
Nueva Arzobispa de Gales: nuestra propia Obispa de Monmouth, Cherry Vann. Que realice por todo Gales lo que ha realizado en Monmouth.
⚓️
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A real pleasure indeed! @johngillibrand.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
A real pleasure indeed! @johngillibrand.bsky.social
Very good today to meet (in a very random way) @padrewill.wales
September 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Very good today to meet (in a very random way) @padrewill.wales
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Tim Walz: "I've been telling people since January it's going to get worse before it gets better, but it is going to come to an end. History is not going to be kind to these people. History is going to remember them for what they're trying to do. It's not what they're going to get done."
September 17, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Tim Walz: "I've been telling people since January it's going to get worse before it gets better, but it is going to come to an end. History is not going to be kind to these people. History is going to remember them for what they're trying to do. It's not what they're going to get done."
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The obscene contrast between these two images.
September 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The obscene contrast between these two images.