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Matthew Bradford

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Former Mui Wo Pirate & Water Buffalo Wrangler. Music Head. History Buff. Bookworm. Wino. Wannabe Stoic. 香港人加油. COYS! Separating the sheep from the swans. Matthew 25:32

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Matthew Bradford @matthewbradford.bsky.social · Dec 22

From the Hong Kong protests of 2019, a warning to the world.

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 2h

A dramatic recreation of Medmenham Camp hillfort #Buckinghamshire, its Iron Age inhabitants seeking shelter as snow sets in

Produced for @chilternsnl.bsky.social © Jennie Anderson 2022

www.chilterns.org.uk/map_marker/m...

For more see:
www.jennieanderson.co.uk

#HillfortsWednesday #WinterIsComing

Reconstruction painting of an Iron Age hillfort, ramparts and interior roundhouses covered in snow, inhabitants hurrying in through the gate for shelter. In the distance lie the snow blanketed hills and another hillfort with fire Beacon blazing

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Matthew Bradford @matthewbradford.bsky.social · 2h

‘In recent weeks China has released a series of statements, articles and photos, that analysts say signal an escalation in the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s approach to Taiwan’.

China sharpens its language on Taiwan as part of ‘longer-term’ strategy

A series of statements, articles, photos and even a new national holiday indicate a shift in Beijing’s stance over the island, analysts say

www.theguardian.com

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Matthew Bradford @matthewbradford.bsky.social · 11h

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Connections! Day 12:

Cerrone ‘Supernature’.

Lene Lovich co-wrote the lyrics for this sinister disco classic.

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Charlie's Biblically Accurate Angels @clementinedanger.bsky.social · 14h

"AHHHH! TAKO WHAT THE FUCK YOU'RE SO STRONG!! TAKO DON'T EAT ME!!!"

I taught an octopus piano (It took 6 months)

YouTube video by Mattias Krantz

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Pauline Stafford @pstafford.bsky.social · 19h

An excellent summary of work and introduction to the most important study of Domesday book in a generation - or more. /1

Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 21h

New #OnHistory blog, IHR Fellow Chris Lewis writes about new publication, "Making Domesday: Intelligent Power in Conquered England" by Stephen Baxter, Julia Crick, and C. P. Lewis, and Domesday scholarship in the IHR.
blog.history.ac.uk/2025/10/dome...

Domesday at the IHR - On History

IHR Fellow, Chris Lewis, writes about new publication, 'Making Domesday'.

blog.history.ac.uk

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UK Politics @politicsintheuk.bsky.social · 12h

Fun fact: Today is the 1 year anniversary of Farage's foreign national girlfriend Ferrari buying his house. With unexplained wealth. That should be investigated...

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Matthew Bradford @matthewbradford.bsky.social · 14h

And checkmate.

Matthew Bradford @matthewbradford.bsky.social · 14h

‘There were no political or religious motivations. They were rich people who went there for fun and personal satisfaction. We are talking about people who love guns who perhaps go to shooting ranges or on safari in Africa’.

Milan prosecutors investigate alleged ‘sniper tourism’ during Bosnian war

Groups from Italy and elsewhere alleged to have paid Serb soldiers to shoot Sarajevo residents during siege

www.theguardian.com

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JudithFlanders @judithflanders.co.uk · 14h

See also: norange, napron and nadder.

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 14h

‘Nickname’ is not ‘nick’ + ‘name.’

It was originally ‘ekename.’

‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”

Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.

Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'

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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 21h

The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.

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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 14h

Important first aid tip here.

Local newspaper quiz.

There's been a collision. How can you help a driver who's suffering from shock?
Select one answer
Reassure them confidently
Ask who caused the incident
Shout "you can't park there mate"
Give them a drink

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Matthew Bradford @matthewbradford.bsky.social · 14h

Slim doors of Besalú.

Matthew Bradford @matthewbradford.bsky.social · 14h

Absolutely gorgeous, isn’t it?

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Matthew Bradford @matthewbradford.bsky.social · 14h

Open doors of Besalú.

Matthew Bradford @matthewbradford.bsky.social · 14h

Doors of Besalú.

Matthew Bradford @matthewbradford.bsky.social · 14h

Doors of Besalú.

Matthew Bradford @matthewbradford.bsky.social · 14h

Doors of Besalú.

Matthew Bradford @matthewbradford.bsky.social · 14h

Doors of Besalú.

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Matthew Bradford @matthewbradford.bsky.social · 14h

Doors of Besalú.

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Compass @compassoffice.bsky.social · 19h

The Dutch election proved what we've been saying for ages: that PR voting systems tame extremist parties and expose them.

FPTP in Britain has delivered Reform's agenda without them needing to get anywhere near Number 10.

The Temper Trap author Stuart Donald for @politicshome.bsky.social.

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Matthew Bradford @matthewbradford.bsky.social · 15h

Is it all over my face?

#NowPlaying
#ArthurRussell
#CallingOutOfContext

Albums cover and record of Arthur Russell’s ‘Calling Out Of Context’.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 15h

Study Finds Most Americans Can't Find Where They Are Being Deported On Map

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richard mortimer @richardmortimer.bsky.social · 16h

“There were no political or religious motivations. They were rich people who went there for fun and personal satisfaction. We are talking about people who love guns who perhaps go to shooting ranges or on safari in Africa.”

Some days I wonder if we deserve to survive as a species.

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Matthew Bradford @matthewbradford.bsky.social · 16h

Don’t be a Dummy.

#NowPlaying
#Portishead
#RoselandNYCLive

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North Ages @northages.bsky.social · 16h

Unlikely Orkney find could rewrite 1,300-year-old Pict history www.heraldscotland.com/news/2561306...

Researchers baffled by 1,300-year-old Orkney remains: Were the Picts not wiped out?

A new archaeological study from Orkney has challenged long-held assumptions about one of Scotland’s most mysterious races – the Picts.

www.heraldscotland.com

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