Stephen Clarke
@stephenclarkehist.bsky.social
Wannabee Historian. Studying at University of Greenwich. Political Liberal and Eurofederalist. I always have time for people who are experts in their own field.
So latest remake of Pirates of The Caribbean, featuring D. T. I'll admit I didn't have that on my 2025 list.
December 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
So latest remake of Pirates of The Caribbean, featuring D. T. I'll admit I didn't have that on my 2025 list.
Pete Hegseth is unfortunately reminding me of this. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laconia...
Laconia incident - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Pete Hegseth is unfortunately reminding me of this. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laconia...
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Nov. 29, 1775: The people of Trois Rivieres, Quebec, take advantage of the American invasion to appeal to the colony’s former sovereign, the French king, to “RECOVER THIS PROVINCE with the unanimous concurrence of the ancient and faithful subjects of his crown.”
November 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Nov. 29, 1775: The people of Trois Rivieres, Quebec, take advantage of the American invasion to appeal to the colony’s former sovereign, the French king, to “RECOVER THIS PROVINCE with the unanimous concurrence of the ancient and faithful subjects of his crown.”
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In November 1749, John London walked from his home to vote in the Westminster constituency parliamentary by-election.
As Dr Gillian Williamson explores, this provides the earliest known record of a Black person voting in a British parliamentary election:
As Dr Gillian Williamson explores, this provides the earliest known record of a Black person voting in a British parliamentary election:
John London: Britain's First Black Voter? - The History of Parliament
this election could serve as the earliest known record of a Black person voting in a British parliamentary election - John London
historyofparliament.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
In November 1749, John London walked from his home to vote in the Westminster constituency parliamentary by-election.
As Dr Gillian Williamson explores, this provides the earliest known record of a Black person voting in a British parliamentary election:
As Dr Gillian Williamson explores, this provides the earliest known record of a Black person voting in a British parliamentary election:
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Mouse model suggests that Covid infections impacts the molecular composition (specifically mRNA) of sperm and may induce changes in the brain of offspring.
🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Paternal SARS-CoV-2 infection impacts sperm small noncoding RNAs and increases anxiety in offspring in a sex-dependent manner - Nature Communications
Whether paternal pre-conceptual SARS-CoV-2 infection impacts sperm RNA content, or effects offspring phenotypes, has not been previously investigated. Here authors report changes in sperm noncoding RN...
www.nature.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Mouse model suggests that Covid infections impacts the molecular composition (specifically mRNA) of sperm and may induce changes in the brain of offspring.
🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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A perspective of time - Boris Johnson as Prime Minister is closer to today than the next General Election will be.
The media needs to shut up about if there was an election today. There will not be an election today, tomorrow, this week, this year or for at least another 3+ years.
The media needs to shut up about if there was an election today. There will not be an election today, tomorrow, this week, this year or for at least another 3+ years.
September 28, 2025 at 8:05 AM
A perspective of time - Boris Johnson as Prime Minister is closer to today than the next General Election will be.
The media needs to shut up about if there was an election today. There will not be an election today, tomorrow, this week, this year or for at least another 3+ years.
The media needs to shut up about if there was an election today. There will not be an election today, tomorrow, this week, this year or for at least another 3+ years.
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“Pulling a stunt...to put the spotlight on a really important issue.”
Novara Contributing Editor, Ash Sarkar, says Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey's decision to boycott the Trump state banquet over Gaza is “one of the most impactful things he can do.”
#Newsnight
Novara Contributing Editor, Ash Sarkar, says Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey's decision to boycott the Trump state banquet over Gaza is “one of the most impactful things he can do.”
#Newsnight
August 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
“Pulling a stunt...to put the spotlight on a really important issue.”
Novara Contributing Editor, Ash Sarkar, says Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey's decision to boycott the Trump state banquet over Gaza is “one of the most impactful things he can do.”
#Newsnight
Novara Contributing Editor, Ash Sarkar, says Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey's decision to boycott the Trump state banquet over Gaza is “one of the most impactful things he can do.”
#Newsnight
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NEW West African ancestry in #medieval England? 🏺 #Archaeology
DNA analysis of two unrelated individuals from two seventh-century-AD cemeteries uncovers the first evidence for genetic connections between Britain and Africa during the Early Middle Ages.
#AntiquityThread 1/10 🧵
📷 Lilian Ladle
DNA analysis of two unrelated individuals from two seventh-century-AD cemeteries uncovers the first evidence for genetic connections between Britain and Africa during the Early Middle Ages.
#AntiquityThread 1/10 🧵
📷 Lilian Ladle
August 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
NEW West African ancestry in #medieval England? 🏺 #Archaeology
DNA analysis of two unrelated individuals from two seventh-century-AD cemeteries uncovers the first evidence for genetic connections between Britain and Africa during the Early Middle Ages.
#AntiquityThread 1/10 🧵
📷 Lilian Ladle
DNA analysis of two unrelated individuals from two seventh-century-AD cemeteries uncovers the first evidence for genetic connections between Britain and Africa during the Early Middle Ages.
#AntiquityThread 1/10 🧵
📷 Lilian Ladle
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Publisher: Do you want to put an LLM clause in the copyright statement?
Me: Definitely. How specific can we get?
Publisher: As specific as you like.
Me: Definitely. How specific can we get?
Publisher: As specific as you like.
November 17, 2024 at 3:07 AM
Publisher: Do you want to put an LLM clause in the copyright statement?
Me: Definitely. How specific can we get?
Publisher: As specific as you like.
Me: Definitely. How specific can we get?
Publisher: As specific as you like.
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As it is that time of year again, here is W/C L.E. Healy's wonderful response to the Air Ministry's reminder, hours into the landings in Normandy, that 2TAF's Hawker Typhoon Bomphoons were not cleared to drop 1000lbs bombs.
The Canadian Tiffys had already dropped 48 of them that morning...
#dday
The Canadian Tiffys had already dropped 48 of them that morning...
#dday
June 6, 2025 at 9:44 AM
As it is that time of year again, here is W/C L.E. Healy's wonderful response to the Air Ministry's reminder, hours into the landings in Normandy, that 2TAF's Hawker Typhoon Bomphoons were not cleared to drop 1000lbs bombs.
The Canadian Tiffys had already dropped 48 of them that morning...
#dday
The Canadian Tiffys had already dropped 48 of them that morning...
#dday
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South Korea gender divide update 😲
Young men lean right by 50 points
(74% conservative vs 24% centre-left)
Young women lean left by 22 points
(58% centre-left vs 36% cons)
Young men lean right by 50 points
(74% conservative vs 24% centre-left)
Young women lean left by 22 points
(58% centre-left vs 36% cons)
June 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
South Korea gender divide update 😲
Young men lean right by 50 points
(74% conservative vs 24% centre-left)
Young women lean left by 22 points
(58% centre-left vs 36% cons)
Young men lean right by 50 points
(74% conservative vs 24% centre-left)
Young women lean left by 22 points
(58% centre-left vs 36% cons)
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I wonder what happened in 2016?
…another picture to save to your phone and share everywhere.
…another picture to save to your phone and share everywhere.
May 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM
I wonder what happened in 2016?
…another picture to save to your phone and share everywhere.
…another picture to save to your phone and share everywhere.
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And a big fuck off to the racists trying to make Liverpool your excuse for being a piece of shit, you can fuck off too
#Liverpool #YNWA
#Liverpool #YNWA
May 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
And a big fuck off to the racists trying to make Liverpool your excuse for being a piece of shit, you can fuck off too
#Liverpool #YNWA
#Liverpool #YNWA
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Lloyd George and Balfour had several different, directly contradictory, plans for the occupation of Middle East after WW1 involving the French, Arabs, Jews and British which has caused a bit of a Snafu
May 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Lloyd George and Balfour had several different, directly contradictory, plans for the occupation of Middle East after WW1 involving the French, Arabs, Jews and British which has caused a bit of a Snafu
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I will never not take an opportunity to reshare this relevant masterpiece
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on.soundcloud.com/Hq1Ve248yegx...
UKIP Shipping Forecast
Written and performed by Nicholas Pegg. https://twitter.com/NicholasPegg
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May 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I will never not take an opportunity to reshare this relevant masterpiece
on.soundcloud.com/Hq1Ve248yegx...
on.soundcloud.com/Hq1Ve248yegx...
John Rentoul is of course wrong. The @libdems.org.uk must at all times act in the best interest of the country. Just like we did in 2010. Despite the high price we paid.
Nick Clegg is wrong – the Lib Dems must never go into coalition again. Me for Independent Premium www.independent.co.uk/voices/nick-...
Nick Clegg is wrong – the Lib Dems must never go into coalition again
The former deputy prime minister used his first speech since leaving Meta to defend his time in office – but he is wrong to urge his party to repeat the exercise, says John Rentoul
www.independent.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
John Rentoul is of course wrong. The @libdems.org.uk must at all times act in the best interest of the country. Just like we did in 2010. Despite the high price we paid.
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I keep telling people that they should not underestimate the prestige the BBC enjoys abroad but nobody ever listens to me 😂👇
For some reason I am reminded of the baffling conversation I once had with a KGB officer in Siberia who was convinced that Thought for the Day had to be coded instructions for Western intelligence agents.
“Otherwise it would just be nonsense and the BBC would not broadcast nonsense!”
“Otherwise it would just be nonsense and the BBC would not broadcast nonsense!”
May 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I keep telling people that they should not underestimate the prestige the BBC enjoys abroad but nobody ever listens to me 😂👇
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this is not an exaggeration
May 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
this is not an exaggeration
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People wonder why Labour Cllrs will not stand up for their communities - here's the answer. When they are disciplined for supporting their residents. greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/05/09/l...
Labour councillor quits after facing sanction for defending residents - The Greenwich Wire
A Greenwich Labour councillor who spoke up for local residents protesting against the sale of council land in her ward has quit after being threatened with a six-week suspension. Ivis Williams, who…
greenwichwire.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 6:26 AM
People wonder why Labour Cllrs will not stand up for their communities - here's the answer. When they are disciplined for supporting their residents. greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/05/09/l...
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The Chicago Pope implies the existence of a New Keynesian Pope and a Behavioral Pope
May 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The Chicago Pope implies the existence of a New Keynesian Pope and a Behavioral Pope
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Rev George Parry (1915-1944). Curate at Leytonstone, St John 1938-40, army chaplain 1941 & padre with 7th Parachute Battalion 1942. Parachuted into Normandy during D-Day operations. Died whilst unarmed & defending wounded men from attack on a Regimental Aid Post at Benouville on 6 Jun 1944. #VEDay80
May 6, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Rev George Parry (1915-1944). Curate at Leytonstone, St John 1938-40, army chaplain 1941 & padre with 7th Parachute Battalion 1942. Parachuted into Normandy during D-Day operations. Died whilst unarmed & defending wounded men from attack on a Regimental Aid Post at Benouville on 6 Jun 1944. #VEDay80
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"Britain and Germany were allies now ... the emphasis should be on the achievements of reconstruction and reconciliation, and on looking to the future".
Margaret Thatcher discusses the 40th anniversary of VE Day with Chancellor Kohl of West Germany in 1985.
www.margaretthatcher.org/document/143...
Margaret Thatcher discusses the 40th anniversary of VE Day with Chancellor Kohl of West Germany in 1985.
www.margaretthatcher.org/document/143...
May 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"Britain and Germany were allies now ... the emphasis should be on the achievements of reconstruction and reconciliation, and on looking to the future".
Margaret Thatcher discusses the 40th anniversary of VE Day with Chancellor Kohl of West Germany in 1985.
www.margaretthatcher.org/document/143...
Margaret Thatcher discusses the 40th anniversary of VE Day with Chancellor Kohl of West Germany in 1985.
www.margaretthatcher.org/document/143...
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Oxfordshire Council Result #LE2025:
LDM: 36 (+12)
LAB: 12 (-3)
CON: 10 (-15)
GRN: 7 (+4)
INDs/LOCs: 3 (+1)
RFM: 1 (+1)
Liberal Democrat GAIN from No Overall Control.
LDM: 36 (+12)
LAB: 12 (-3)
CON: 10 (-15)
GRN: 7 (+4)
INDs/LOCs: 3 (+1)
RFM: 1 (+1)
Liberal Democrat GAIN from No Overall Control.
May 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Oxfordshire Council Result #LE2025:
LDM: 36 (+12)
LAB: 12 (-3)
CON: 10 (-15)
GRN: 7 (+4)
INDs/LOCs: 3 (+1)
RFM: 1 (+1)
Liberal Democrat GAIN from No Overall Control.
LDM: 36 (+12)
LAB: 12 (-3)
CON: 10 (-15)
GRN: 7 (+4)
INDs/LOCs: 3 (+1)
RFM: 1 (+1)
Liberal Democrat GAIN from No Overall Control.
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“Miss Iris Davis… spends a great deal of time recovering cats with the aid of a 'lassoo' from the debris of bombed house. So far she has rescued six hundred of these feline strays, 8 November 1940.“ www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
May 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
“Miss Iris Davis… spends a great deal of time recovering cats with the aid of a 'lassoo' from the debris of bombed house. So far she has rescued six hundred of these feline strays, 8 November 1940.“ www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...