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Steve Murdoch @profmurdoch.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Robert Monro, Expedition, p.196 Here the good colonel reminds his reader that scholarship is important to the soldier, and that there is much to be gleaned from the science of war as practiced by previous generations. Who Knew? #MilHist 🗃️🪖 #EarlyModern #Vegetius @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We spent a generation telling students the humanities are moribund, and they should all study STEM, only for the greatest advances in STEM in recent years to raise fundamental questions about the nature of personhood and identity that require the humanities to answer. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...

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Religious Scholars Met With Anthropic. What They Heard Stunned Them.

In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.

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The Scottish Record Society @scotrecsoc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

In a list of 'dead, absent and poor' hammermen is an entry for one who went off to fight in the Dutch wars (c.1575). He is described as 'called candy to the wars' (cannon fodder?). Has anyone come across this phrase before? @profmurdoch.bsky.social @aberjack.bsky.social @weegiegraeme.bsky.social

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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This is wonderful film @shetlandlibrary.bsky.social Thank you to all involved in its making www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JxK...

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Hearts Across the Sea | The Shetland Bus

YouTube video by Scalloway Museum

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CNN @cnn.com · 30/09/2026

Two months after Israeli settlers forced them out of their house, a Palestinian family was able to return to their home – only to be attacked again by more than 100 settlers, with some storming the house and setting it on fire. cnn.it/4AEn6BV

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

EXCLUSIVE: 'Catastrophic' new images have exposed the devastating scale of destruction inflicted on Gaza by Israel's genocide Read the full story here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Tomorrow's front page 📰 New satellite pictures lay bare Israel's destruction of Gaza

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

BREAKING: 94 year old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen arrested under the Terrorism Act outside Andy Burnham’s Labour Party conference. UK taxpayers are funding these arrests while masked men terrorise the streets in coastal towns. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.

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Mags Campbell @magscampbell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Actual living beings are currently experiencing real pain. Human beings and other animals are suffering in quantifiable, measurable ways and are asking for help. Fuck off with this embarrassing shit.

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 27/09/2026

Commentary: Donald Trump, the most corrupt president in American history has been preparing his entire life to co-opt the government for personal gain. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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How Trump Became Mob Boss of the United States

Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in United States history. He's been preparing to use the government for self-enrichment his entire life.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Secretary has been blasted over his response – revealed via FOI – to an alleged pro-Israel 'smear campaign' of a group of Scottish educators 🗣️ 'At best, Mr Alexander's response was irresponsible'

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Scottish educators slam Douglas Alexander’s response to pro-Israel ‘smear campaign’

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Israeli settlers have intensified efforts to seize natural springs and heritage sites in the occupied West Bank The springs are vital for drinking water, tourism and agriculture, but are increasingly inaccessible to the 2.8 million Palestinians living there.

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Israel intensify efforts to seize West Bank natural springs and heritage sites

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Steve Murdoch @profmurdoch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We all know "have went" is perfectly acceptable speech in Scotland, but in written form "hae gaed" is much better grammatically. #Scots #Dialect

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Steve Murdoch @profmurdoch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

As a student in Aberdeen I certainly heard a range of opinions about dialect, class, faith. It goes on everywhere. I was on the Equality & Diversity committee in St A and in present role. My objection here is press framing of institutional over individual bias which perhaps reflects its own bias?

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Steve Murdoch @profmurdoch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

FWIW, in 17 years working for @uniofstandrews.bsky.social I encountered only 1x case of accent bias towards a student by another, & never from a colleague. Noone ever negatively mentioned my Aberdeenshire accent, my state school background or my frequent use of #Scots #JustSaying

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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 25/09/2026

At the end of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s unhinged rant at the UN, he recited a seemingly obscure Bible verse. But it’s actually a dog whistle for genocide. mondoweiss.net/2026/09/neta... #Palestine #Israel

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American Historical Association @historians.org · 23/09/2026

At a moment when history is under attack, communities across the country are sending a clear message: We Want More History! Hundreds of events are happening nationwide Sept. 25–27. Explore the #WeWantMoreHistory calendar and find one near you:

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Home - We Want More History

A national day of history in public. Join Us Events will take place across libraries, parks, museums, and other civic spaces, featuring talks, facilitated discussions, teach-ins, programs, and communi...

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Last week all my students hand-wrote their own pledges, according to their terms, to write in my courses without AI. Some of them were quite moving—their anger at AI’s attempt to steal their educations, their determination to learn & create anyway.

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Chris Murray @chrismurray.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I love that film, and you will never be able to embarrass me over that.

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Institute for Military History (IMH) @mhafhs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We are pleased to welcome Prof Beatrice Heuser to IMH this Wednesday Prof Heuser will deliver a lecture on “How Britannia came to rule the waves: the 16th-century roots of maritime strategy”. Date: 23rd Sept Time: 15:00 Stockholm (CET) Location: RAAB or via Zoom #EarlyModern #Naval #Maritime 🗃️ ⚓

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Just gonna light this bag of dogshit on fire and walk away from the doorstep, but the people in media I hear saying AI has made them "more productive" appear to be producing less than ever, and worse things than ever. I wonder if they can even tell.

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Dr Tess Machling @tessmachling.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Honestly FFS. All context, all organics, anything of any archaeological significance gone. Just like that. But hey, it's shiny, eh? This has to stop. 🤬 This is why: bigbookoftorcs.com/2024/09/11/d... #Archaeology #Detecting #Treasure 🏺

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Trump’s obsession with these vulgar memorials to his own vanity is a reminder of the darkness around him, of his hostility to democracy, his loathing of honor, and his disordered mind. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

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Trump’s Monumental Obsession

The president fantasizes about a capital city full of memorials—to himself.

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The Spirit of Chomsky @spiritofchomsky.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Israeli troops shoot Palestinians including women, children and babies in the head almost daily. That this guy was unrepentant matters not, as noted by the military he denied doing anything wrong as Palestinian lives are seen as worthless to the Israeli regime. www.middleeasteye.net/news/death-t...

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Israel's death towers: Gaza civilians killed by remote attacks during ceasefire

Israeli fire from military lifters, quadcopters and snipers increasingly target Palestinians in supposed safe zones

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Jane Rosenzweig @janerosenzweig.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

different meaning of "invest in your writing" than I had in mind

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 18/09/2026

'Why Does Academic History Matter?' bit.ly/4yB8MYQ With contributions from historians Martha Vandrei, Susan-Mary Grant, Joy Porter and @davidandress.bsky.social Free to read for 7 days @historytoday.com #Skystorians

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Why Does Academic History Matter?

The study of history at UK universities appears to be under existential threat. Should anyone care?

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Trump is destroying all of this because it is a tribute to JFK, not to him. And this drives him insane.

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Jason Leopold @jasonleopold.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

HUGE EXCLUSIVE from @bloomberg.com Inside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School Pentagon investigators discovered that flawed intel, outdated imagery & overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab 🎁 www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

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Inside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School

Pentagon investigators have discovered that flawed intelligence, outdated imagery and an overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A Scottish university has beat the likes of Oxford and Cambridge to be crowned the best university in the UK

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Scottish university crowned best in the UK, beating Oxford and Cambridge

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

EXCLUSIVE: A diverse group of Jewish individuals and organisations in Scotland have backed comprehensive sanctions against Israel in an open letter to the Foreign Secretary

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Ally Tibbitt @allytibbitt.me · 18/09/2026

That far-right goons were able to close down a community run library and language school in Glasgow was bad enough. And now this. Extraordinary that RNLI and their volunteers get so little support from authorities they need to close a life boat station.

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Paul Cohen @paulecohen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🚨the Department of History at the University of Toronto (St George campus) is hiring an Assistant Professor in the history of early modern or modern South Asia jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...

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Assistant Professor - South Asian History

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Steve Murdoch @profmurdoch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

"All war is deception...." Sun Tzu, The Art of War, Chapter 1

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Steve Murdoch @profmurdoch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

"All war is deception...." Sun Tzu, The Art of War, Chapter 1

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Steve Murdoch @profmurdoch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Got his backside handed to him at #Stralsund by Alexander Leslie in 1628 (the first major Imperial defeat of the #30YW), & then, in 1634, poor Wally got a "dirking" courtesy of Walter Leslie (well WL ordered it/Butler did it). But Leslie became a renowned Count for his efforts (is that a typo?)

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