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Dave Shackson

@djshackson.bsky.social
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Welsh-Aussie Assistant Headteacher, historian, in London at a Secondary School. Traveler - 76 countries so far. Cycle Commuter. PC games. Former Intelligence Corps Reservist. Surrey CCC. Irony warning. #NAFO, NATO Matters. Will block DMs unless a friend.

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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 7h
No civilised society in the 21st Century still has the death penalty. If you can still support it in the face of an event like this. you are devoid of any essence of humanity.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 18h
Have tickets for this. Last time I was a Twickenham to support The Wallabies was the 2015 World Cup Final. Hope this goes better.
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
30 September 1942 | A French Jewish boy, Daniel Serge Szuster, was born in Paris. He arrived at #Auschwitz on 2 August 1943 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. He was among 727 of them murdered in gas chambers after the selection.
Vintage black and white photo of a baby with a slightly surprised expression.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.maptap.gg September 30 96🔥 86🎓 100🎯 81✨ 80👏 Final score: 865 At least I can say to my Welsh parents I got the place in Wales spot on. The rest meh...
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Watching the new series of Blue Lights I am again amazed how the series portrays policing in their community as an impossible and rather shitty job yet you still find yourself wishing you could be there to help them. Reckon it might also be effective sometimes to help recruit the right sort.
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
30 September 1922 | Czech Jewish woman, Blanka Hoffmannová, was born in Pardubice. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.
Vintage black and white portrait of a smiling woman wearing a button-up shirt, featuring an autograph across the bottom.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
And here all us dummies thought the F35 parts ending up in Hong Kong was a colossal blunder. Turns out it was perhaps a free sample to try entice a new customer.
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Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#Mali 28.09 JNIM claims to have carried out an IED attack on a Security Forces vehicle between Tamani (Koulikoro) to Barouéli (Ségou).
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
29 September 1930 | A Belgian Jewish girl, Hilda Weinberger, was born in Antwerp. She was deported to #Auschwitz from Kazerne Dossin in Mechelen in October 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection. --- The first two gas chambers near Birkenau: youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
Black and white portrait of a young girl in a polka-dot dress with a large collar, seated on an antique chair.
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
27 September 1903 | A Dutch Jewish woman, Rebecca van der Hoek-van West, was born in Amsterdam. In January 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive. --- Women at Auschwitz Lesson: lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en Podcast: youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
Black-and-white photo of  a woman seated comfortably, beside a table stacked with books and other items,.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Graffiti in Cologne. Approve of this message.
FCK AFD
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
FFS! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Loyalist parade in Northern Ireland given go-ahead as almost 30-year ban overturned
Orange Order march along Garvaghy Road scheduled to take place for first time in 28 years after injunction dismissed on appeal
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Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The target seems to have been a well location which may have been what they considered a re supply point but appears to have only resulted in killing some cattle. The mayor of a nearby Mauritanian town condemned the strike.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
If you are drinking today, raise a glass to Lt Col Stanislav. You are only likely alive and existing because he sensed something was wrong and disobeyed orders.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Memorial to the Edelweiss Pirates hanged in Cologne. Teenagers who actively resisited and even killed Nazis. In a society where the adults had become overwhelming evil, these brave kids were a breath of sanity and good.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In a French Bistro, in Cologne Germany, watching the Australian Rules Grand Final with our Dutch friends... just because...
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Being China's spy master assigned to get their hands on US military technology must be such a piss easy job, I bet they only have to work part time. www.cnbc.com/2026/09/24/c...
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Chinese authorities reportedly in possession of F-35 components in Hong Kong
Shipping giant UPS was sending a cockpit canopy and weapons bay door to the U.S. from Australia in late May when it was diverted to Hong Kong.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Having been to 4 of the 5 it helps... but still slipped a bit on one. www.maptap.gg September 25 99🔥 100🎯 80👏 94🏅 99🔥 Final score: 938
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Bullshit. Fans have to separated at the Men's game because knuckle-dragging fans of many teams are too shitty and violent to sit together. Nothing to do with atmosphere. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Has the time come to separate home and away fans at WSL games?
With interest in the league rising, some are calling for dedicated away ends at stadiums to improve atmosphere
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Somewhat apt product placement ad for an article about a big Oops moment...
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
23 September 1927 | French Jewish boy, Jacques Dresner, was born in Paris. He was deported to #Auschwitz from Beaune la Rolande on 5 August 1942. He did not survive. --- VIDEO: first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau - Bunkers I & II: youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
Black and white photo of a young man wearing a formal jacket and collared shirt, posing in front of a painted backdrop.
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
22 September 1938 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Freddy Groenteman, was born in Amsterdam. In July 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber. t.co/mj4fRGSjX4
Black and white portrait of a young boy with large eyes and a short, styled haircut.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Wring bloody island in one case... www.maptap.gg September 21 99🎯 95🏅 80👏 95🏅 98🎯 Final score: 933
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
21 September 1916 | Czech Jewish woman, Hilda Bergmannová, was born in Prague. She was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 18 December 1943. She did not survive.
A woman in a floral dress sits on a bench with a large German Shepherd dog in front of a fenced area.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Looking up something on Youtube and the algorithm pushed Not The Nine O' Clock News on me. I am in stiches just like I was as a teenager watching it in the 80s. Damn it was good.
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
OTD in 1951 first deportations of Operation Osen began. 20,000 Lithuanians were forcibly deported to Siberia as USSR continued to "liberate them from fascism" 6 years after WW2 ended Imagine mass deportations happening today...
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Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
#Mali Radio France Internationale - Afrique's story on the Sévaré attack which took place on the 14/15.09. www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/2...
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Mali: les jihadistes ciblent Sévaré, un poste de contrôle près de Bamako et multiplient les attaques stratégiques
Le Mali a subi de nouvelles attaques jihadistes d’ampleur au cours des dernières 24 heures. Dans la nuit de vendredi 18 à samedi 19 septembre dans la périphérie de Bamako, un poste de sécurité a été…
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Making the best of living in London. Visiting a bit of Roman Wall, hospital founded in the 11th Century and the Parish Church of Samuel Pepys.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I was in the correct country (and Australian state) every time but they were big. www.maptap.gg September 20 98🔥 95🏅 64😑 80🌞 80🌞 Final score: 801
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Done!
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John Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 18/09/2026
What on earth is happening?
  This had become the new normal. RNLI crew members had been forced to take their permits off their cars after their tyres have been repeatedly slashed. Most of them have been pilloried at the school gates or turned away from local pubs. One man who worked in search and rescue had been beaten unconscious and hospitalised, recognised for TV interviews he had done.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
www.maptap.gg September 19 99🎯 87🎓 100🎯 90👑 97🔥 Final score: 947 2 in one country (albeit 1 occupied territory) is a bit unfair. Fortunately one was a place I have visited.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The usual clueless conservative ideas about education. History as indoctrination to teach "pride" in nation instead of being a subject that teaches them to and lets them think for themselves, and to tackle increasing poor behaviour... get ex-military to train as teachers.
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Pride in flag, Western culture, and soldiers in schools: Coalition unveils education plan
Opposition education spokesman Julian Leeser said Indigenous history and cultural studies must be pared back as test results fall.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
FFS! I am now waiting for him to invite more research into exploring the 4 humours and their impact on health.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"RNLI volunteers across the UK were told that they should consider not wearing RNLI branded clothing if they felt this could put them at risk." 1. I have purchased a load of RNLI stuff from their store and will wear it alot. 2. Hope the worthless "activists" threatening them never need help at sea.
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Lifeboat station in Portsmouth forced to temporarily shut after far-right action
RNLI facility had been targeted by activists trying to stop asylum seekers landing in boats from the Channel
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
17 September 1928 | Polish Jewish boy, Chaim Grosbard, was born in Lublin. He emigrated to France. He was deported to #Auschwitz from Beaune la Rolande on 5 August 1942. He did not survive.
Vintage black-and-white portrait of a smiling young boy wearing a dark turtleneck sweater.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Yay me! www.maptap.gg September 17 98🎯 99🎯 99🎯 100🎯 89🎉 Final score: 962
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Better than Yesterday. Disappointed not to absolutely nail 2 places I have been to. www.maptap.gg September 16 90👑 84😁 98🎯 91🏆 95🏅 Final score: 928
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Outer Space Treaty 1967 When I have taught students about this as part of the Cold War I point out what an amazing tribute to humanity it was that, even in a time of intense and dangerous rivalry, seeing something greater in exploring space unified the belligerents in agreeing to not weaponise it.
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US confirms for first time it has deployed weapons in space
Analysts warn of an acceleration in high-risk arms race with Russia and China in Earth’s orbit
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Conflict Research @conflictwatch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Video reportedly showing the attack on Sevare Airport
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
My life will indeed be a strange journey if one day it is my Aussie Passport that gets me further in Europe than the UK one.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
These guys look like fun... no I really mean it, no snarky satire today, they clearly have more fun than most of us.
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
14 September 1933 | A French Jewish boy, Jacques Vigderhaus, was born in Paris. In June 1943 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
An old black and white photo of a young boy, wearing a sleeveless top and holding a small object up to their mouth.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Haven't done this for a while. OK I guess. Anthropeum.com · Sep 12 2026 🟩🟦🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟨 71,582 · top 30% of players today!
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
No photos,, but went to see Bayeux Tapestry at British Museum. Have already viewed it 3 times before in France but the lighting and setting they have set up here make the amazing colours so much more vivid. Hope the people either side of us appreciated my explaining every part to my partner.
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
11 September 1937 | Dutch Jewish boy, Godfrey Hoepelman, was born at The Hague. He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
Vintage photograph of a young boy standing next to a table
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
11 September 1930 | Jewish boy, Léon Cygler, was born in Brussels. He was deported to #Auschwitz from Kazerne Dossin in Mechelen on 18 August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
A black-and-white portrait of a young boy with short, neatly combed hair, gazing directly at the camera with a serious expression. The boy is dressed in a sailor-style outfit, which was a common style for children's formal attire in the early 20th century. His large, round eyes and youthful features stand out in the image.
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
11 September 1917 | A German Jewish woman, Lotte Josephs, was born in Neuss. She emigrated to The Netherlands. In September 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
Black and white portrait of a smiling woman wearing a floral blouse and a dark jacket with a collared shirt.
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Not too bad I suppose www.maptap.gg September 10 98🔥 92🏆 100🎯 85😁 90👑 Final score: 915
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Dave Shackson @djshackson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Ella Baron The Guardian
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