Stephen Bounds
@stephenabounds.bsky.social
History Teacher. Sheffield Eagles Rugby League FC fan.
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What if socialism some times worked? - Economic History blogs.lse.ac.uk/economichist...
What if socialism worked? - Economic History
A common quip about socialism holds that “it works in theory but never in practice”. Magnus Neubert examines the merit of this saying by exploring how labour-managed socialism in Yugoslavia functioned...
blogs.lse.ac.uk
October 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
What if socialism some times worked? - Economic History blogs.lse.ac.uk/economichist...
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We were born on a planet abundant enough for everyone to thrive…
But the rich and powerful carved it up, waged war on what they couldn’t own, called it scarcity
…and sold us the illusion that we must compete for crumbs.
But the rich and powerful carved it up, waged war on what they couldn’t own, called it scarcity
…and sold us the illusion that we must compete for crumbs.
June 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
We were born on a planet abundant enough for everyone to thrive…
But the rich and powerful carved it up, waged war on what they couldn’t own, called it scarcity
…and sold us the illusion that we must compete for crumbs.
But the rich and powerful carved it up, waged war on what they couldn’t own, called it scarcity
…and sold us the illusion that we must compete for crumbs.
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Chartism, a working-class reform movement, was strong in the north but its last big rally, held #OTD 1848 on Kennington Common, London, was a flop. In the short term Chartism failed, though by 1918 all its democratic demands had been achieved except annual general elections.
April 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Chartism, a working-class reform movement, was strong in the north but its last big rally, held #OTD 1848 on Kennington Common, London, was a flop. In the short term Chartism failed, though by 1918 all its democratic demands had been achieved except annual general elections.
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The absolute callousness of announcing a 44% trade tariff against Myanmar this week, of all weeks.
April 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The absolute callousness of announcing a 44% trade tariff against Myanmar this week, of all weeks.
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Turns out Le Pen is not mightier than the fraud.
March 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Turns out Le Pen is not mightier than the fraud.
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Hollywood star Clint Eastwood enjoys a northern pint, Manchester, 1967. 'I love beer but the froth gets up my nose.' he said, and immediately blew it off the top of his pint. (Photo by Tom Lyons/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
March 29, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Hollywood star Clint Eastwood enjoys a northern pint, Manchester, 1967. 'I love beer but the froth gets up my nose.' he said, and immediately blew it off the top of his pint. (Photo by Tom Lyons/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
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We need your help! We're still quite new to Bluesky and would love a few more followers.
Please like and share this post. In return, reply with a colour or emoji and we'll find something from our collections.
Thank you in advance 🙂
Please like and share this post. In return, reply with a colour or emoji and we'll find something from our collections.
Thank you in advance 🙂
March 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
We need your help! We're still quite new to Bluesky and would love a few more followers.
Please like and share this post. In return, reply with a colour or emoji and we'll find something from our collections.
Thank you in advance 🙂
Please like and share this post. In return, reply with a colour or emoji and we'll find something from our collections.
Thank you in advance 🙂
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Whitby, The Abbey of St Hilda, by Albert Goodwin (1845-1932). #NorthernArt
March 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Whitby, The Abbey of St Hilda, by Albert Goodwin (1845-1932). #NorthernArt
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A lot of doors mostly Art Nouveau
March 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
A lot of doors mostly Art Nouveau
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Made in Manchester: Ardwick-born Ellen Wilkinson (1891-1947), MP for Jarrow, played a big part in the 1936 Jarrow March of the unemployed to London to petition for the right to work, and became minister of education in the 1945 Labour government. 1/6
March 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Made in Manchester: Ardwick-born Ellen Wilkinson (1891-1947), MP for Jarrow, played a big part in the 1936 Jarrow March of the unemployed to London to petition for the right to work, and became minister of education in the 1945 Labour government. 1/6
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An extraordinary thing happened at a town hall in Washington. Americans literally standing up. For Canada!!
March 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
An extraordinary thing happened at a town hall in Washington. Americans literally standing up. For Canada!!
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In case you missed it, Prof. Samuels' talk on 'The Dreyfus Affair, antisemitism, and the transformation of Jewish identity' is now available to watch online: youtu.be/OlTJkOABGiM
March 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In case you missed it, Prof. Samuels' talk on 'The Dreyfus Affair, antisemitism, and the transformation of Jewish identity' is now available to watch online: youtu.be/OlTJkOABGiM
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Hamstall Ridware church, Staffordshire has much to offer the curious visitor with a Norman font, c. 1500 painted panels from the rood screen (damaged in the Civil War), remains of the medieval preaching cross and a 1550 carved screen.
March 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Hamstall Ridware church, Staffordshire has much to offer the curious visitor with a Norman font, c. 1500 painted panels from the rood screen (damaged in the Civil War), remains of the medieval preaching cross and a 1550 carved screen.
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unfortunately true 👇
March 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
unfortunately true 👇
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With or without America, the UK is going to have to shoulder with our friends the burden of preventing an unconscionable outcome in Ukraine, writes Dominic Grieve.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
For now, the transatlantic alliance is over
Trump seems more interested in a deal with Putin than in Ukraine. Europe must rise to this challenge to avoid wider war on our continent
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
March 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
With or without America, the UK is going to have to shoulder with our friends the burden of preventing an unconscionable outcome in Ukraine, writes Dominic Grieve.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
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Terrific from Richard Evans on Christopher Hill and his generation of Marxist historians.
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...
The thwarted Marxist of Balliol
Christopher Hill was much better at analysing the revolution than he was at fomenting one.
www.newstatesman.com
March 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Terrific from Richard Evans on Christopher Hill and his generation of Marxist historians.
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...
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Dear Donald,
On second thoughts….
On second thoughts….
February 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Dear Donald,
On second thoughts….
On second thoughts….
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So long Twitter. Deactivated the cesspool today.
January 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
So long Twitter. Deactivated the cesspool today.
Great afternoon at Leeds Rhinos for the 745 Game in honour of Rob Burrow, Ed Slater and Doddie Weir. Rob's team won 33 - 21 v Ed Slater's team. Some real legends of League and Union playing. Over 10,000 in attendance so a healthy amount of money raised to fight MND.
November 17, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Great afternoon at Leeds Rhinos for the 745 Game in honour of Rob Burrow, Ed Slater and Doddie Weir. Rob's team won 33 - 21 v Ed Slater's team. Some real legends of League and Union playing. Over 10,000 in attendance so a healthy amount of money raised to fight MND.
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‘May it please your Majesty, but they have gone over to Bluesky now.’
November 16, 2024 at 11:47 AM
‘May it please your Majesty, but they have gone over to Bluesky now.’
November 16, 2024 at 1:48 PM
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The solution is simple: the RFL must allow this case to be heard by Sport Resolutions, the same independent arbitration service trusted by every major sport in the UK - inc Premier League, RFU…
If the ban is fully justified, why reject independent scrutiny?
Thank you @thetimes.com 👇
#RugbyLeague
If the ban is fully justified, why reject independent scrutiny?
Thank you @thetimes.com 👇
#RugbyLeague
November 14, 2024 at 2:37 PM
The solution is simple: the RFL must allow this case to be heard by Sport Resolutions, the same independent arbitration service trusted by every major sport in the UK - inc Premier League, RFU…
If the ban is fully justified, why reject independent scrutiny?
Thank you @thetimes.com 👇
#RugbyLeague
If the ban is fully justified, why reject independent scrutiny?
Thank you @thetimes.com 👇
#RugbyLeague
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💥 Victory! The RFL has backed down and agreed to independent review of #MarkAston’s case.
🗞️ Today’s Saturday editions of both @thetimes.com and the Guardian have covered the story.
#RugbyLeague
🗞️ Today’s Saturday editions of both @thetimes.com and the Guardian have covered the story.
#RugbyLeague
November 16, 2024 at 10:25 AM
💥 Victory! The RFL has backed down and agreed to independent review of #MarkAston’s case.
🗞️ Today’s Saturday editions of both @thetimes.com and the Guardian have covered the story.
#RugbyLeague
🗞️ Today’s Saturday editions of both @thetimes.com and the Guardian have covered the story.
#RugbyLeague