Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Hi there and hello! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 15th May 2026, or, The GOPer Said What Now Bumper Edition… (1/40) 101
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Greetings Friends! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 16th Jan 2026, or, The ICE Remains Unchecked Edition… (1/57) 101
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 12/12/2025Hi there and hello! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 12th Dec 2025, or The Just Because I Narrated this Anti Vaccine Documentary Doesn’t Mean I Agree With It… (1/41) 111
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 28/11/2025Hi there and hello! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 28th Nov 2025, or The Redefining Sedition Edition… (1/35) 101
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 22/11/2025Greetings friends! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 22nd Nov 2025, or The Voyage Round the Cabinet Table Edition… (1/73) 101
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialUniversity of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Ever wanted to know more about the origins of Santa? Prof @thomasruyssmith.com from our School of Philosophy, Politics and Area Studies explores the literary and artistic origins behind Santa in his new book. Read more: bit.ly/3JRtvUJ #Christmas #SantaClaus #Academia 184
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 11/11/2025I have written at length to explain why I think the Edinburgh International Festival's decision (announced in the Members newsletter last week) to open booking for selected events before the full programme is publicly available is mistaken: www.wheresrunnicles.com/2025/11/stag...wheresrunnicles.comStaggered Booking at the Edinburgh International Festival Redux, or, You Cannot Be SeriousOn the 3rd November I received an e-mail sent to all the various levels of Edinburgh International Festival Members. At this time of year I... 002
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Greetings Friends! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 7th Nov 2025, or, The Obviously Grocery Prices are Way Down Edition…(1/58) 111
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 31/10/2025Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 31st Oct 2025, or, The For Sale. One Army. Only One Previous Owner. Anonymous Bids Welcome Edition… (1/47) 111
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 24/10/2025Hi there and hello! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 24th Oct 2025, or, The It’s My House And I Can Do What I Like To It But I’m Definitely Not Behaving Like A King Edition…(1/73) 121
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 19/10/2025Greetings Friends! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 19th Oct 2025, or The Special Sunday Supplement Edition (Because We Were Swamped with the Day Job on Friday)… (1/61) 101
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Hi there and hello! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 10th Oct 2025, or, The We Must Defend the Federal Government from the Threat of People in Inflatable Chicken Costumes (And Priests) Edition. No Really. (1/n) 102
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 26/09/2025Hi there and hello! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for the w/e 26th Sept 2026, or, The Infamy Infamy, The Escalators Have Got It In For Me Edition… (1/n) 101
rachmclennan.bsky.social @rachmclennan.bsky.social · 26/09/2025#fridayreads The Blind Assassin, by Margaret Atwood (re-read) 000
rachmclennan.bsky.social @rachmclennan.bsky.social · 12/09/2025#fridayreads The God of the Woods, by Liz Moore 010
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialThomas Ruys Smith @thomasruyssmith.com · 05/09/2025🎅🔎 Searching for Santa Claus, my collection of the stories, poems and illustrations that shaped a global icon, has a cover (by the amazing Studio GRRR)! Available for preorder from @bhousepress.bsky.social now! 🎅👉 www.boilerhouse.press/product-page... 0154
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Hi there and hello! The Spotted or Herbaceous US Politics Thread is Back for a new season. Oh yes. We present our Thread for w/e 5th Sept 2025, or, The Fingers Crossed We Don’t Get A Major Public Health Crisis Edition… (1/n) 101
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 06/06/2025Hi there and hello! Welcome belatedly to the US Politics Thread for the w/e 6th June 2025, or, The How Sharper Than A Serpent’s Tooth It Is To Have a Thankless President Edition… (1/n) 101
rachmclennan.bsky.social @rachmclennan.bsky.social · 07/06/2025Saw Giant today - good play about Roald Dahl. John Lithgow excellent, including the physical likeness. 000
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Greetings friends! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for the w/e 30th May 2025, or, The We Don’t Want Human Immigrants But Ostriches Are Fine Edition… (1/n) 101
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 27/05/2025In a blogging mood this long weekend. Next up my thoughts on the Glyndebourne Parsifal: www.wheresrunnicles.com/2025/05/pars...wheresrunnicles.comParsifal at Glyndebourne, or, Blazing Music Fights Increasingly Incoherent ProductionLet us start with the positives of this new Glyndebourne Wagner. Musically it is performed to a very high standard. At the centre is a warm,... 002
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 26/05/2025Rather belatedly (I wrote this up very soon after seeing the production but publication got delayed) my thoughts on the Royal Opera's Walkure: www.wheresrunnicles.com/2025/05/die-...wheresrunnicles.comDie Walkure at the Royal, or, Simple is BestNote: This is a review of the performance on Sunday 4th May 2025, drafted soon afterwards but delayed in posting. After the opening instalm... 011
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Hi there and hello! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 23rd May 2025, or, The Short Edition Owing to Pressures of Work Edition… (1/n) 101
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 09/05/2025Greetings Friends! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 9th May 2025, or, The How Are Those Government Cuts Moving Along Edition… (1/n) 101
rachmclennan.bsky.social @rachmclennan.bsky.social · 09/04/2025For the last few weeks I’ve been reading Lies and Sorcery by Elsa Morante and finished today - absolutely remarkable and unlike anything else I’ve ever read. 000
rachmclennan.bsky.social @rachmclennan.bsky.social · 05/04/2025Bought this today. Pleased to find myself in the bibliography 010
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Greetings Friends! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 4th April 2025, or, The Of Course I Meant to Levy Tariffs on Penguins (not to mention those Crazy Elephant Seals) Edition… (1/n) 111
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 23/03/2025My thoughts on Richard II @bridgetheatre.bsky.social : www.wheresrunnicles.com/2025/03/rich...wheresrunnicles.comRichard II at the Bridge, or Making the Text LiveThe last time I saw this play it was an RSC production at the Barbican featuring a mesmerising performance from David Tennant in the title ... 011
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Greetings friends! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 21st March 2025, or. The Of Course This Administration Is Not Answerable to Some Judge Edition… (1/n) 101
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Hi there and hello! We’ve all made it through another week and that means it’s time for the US Politics Thread for w/e 14th March 2025, or, The Excuse Me While I Give A Massive Hostage to Fortune Edition… (1/n) 111
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Greetings Friends! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for the w/e 7th March 2025, or, The Free Speech Means You Are Free Only To Say Things the Administration Agrees With Edition… (1/n) 211
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Hi there and hello! A slightly belated welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 28th Feb 2025, or The Mr Blofeld Was A Very Fine Man Edition… (1/n) 111
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialUEA Politics & International Relations Department @politicsuea.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Thinking about a future in Philosophy, Politics or Area Studies? UEA PPA alumni are returning to campus for a panel discussion @UEACareers about their journeys since graduating ✨sharing advice from one generation to the next! Book your place 👉 lnkd.in/e7ksMJe6 001
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialThomas Ruys Smith @thomasruyssmith.com · 26/02/2025It’s Fairy Tale Day so why not get to know the groundbreaking American fairy tales of Frank Stockton 👉 cc @bhousepress.bsky.social @hilaryemmett.bsky.socialueapublishingproject.comThe Bee-Man of Orn & Other Fanciful Tales by Frank Stockton | uea-publishing“Simply superb” - Jack Zipes Griffins, wizards, dryads and fairies; banished kings, misguided queens and mysterious bee-men: the curious characters who populated Frank Stockton’s fanciful fairy tale w... 032
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Greetings friends! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 21st Feb ’25, or, The Which Will Musk/DOGE trigger first a) nuclear crisis; b) bird flu pandemic; c) further flight disasters Get Your Votes in Now Edition… (1/n) 101
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Hi there and hello! Welcome to the US Politics Thread of the w/e 14th Feb 2025, or There’s Still A Constitutional Crisis Going On Edition… (1/n) 212
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Greetings friends! We suggest you might want to take a deep breath before embarking on this week’s US Politics Thread for w/e 7th Feb 2025, or The This Is A Constitutional Crisis Edition… (1/n) 122
rachmclennan.bsky.social @rachmclennan.bsky.social · 07/02/2025I started to watch Dead to Me on Netflix this week and one of my main takeaways is that Christina Applegate does look like she could be Jennifer Aniston's sister. 000
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialUEA Politics & International Relations Department @politicsuea.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Next week join us on Wed 12 Feb, 1-2pm, in EFRY 01.02 for an exciting talk by Dr Caroline Kuzemko (University of Warwick) on 'Climate Politics: Can't live with it, can't mitigate without it' 🌍 @climateuea.bsky.social @tyndallcentre.bsky.social 021
rachmclennan.bsky.social @rachmclennan.bsky.social · 07/02/2025#fridayreads The Hunter, by Tana French 010
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Hi there and hello! Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 31st Jan 2025, or The Who Needs the Government Anyway (We Think You’ll Find You Often Do) Edition… (1/n) 111
rachmclennan.bsky.social @rachmclennan.bsky.social · 31/01/2025#fridayreads So Thrilled For You, by Holly Bourne. Rather good. The four main protagonists meet in an American Literature seminar and call themselves the Little Women. 010
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Greetings Friends. We’ve just about dug ourselves out from the pile of Executive Orders in order to welcome you, our loyal readers, to the US Politics Thread for w/e 24th Jan 2025, or, The My People Are Above the Law Edition… (1/n) 151
rachmclennan.bsky.social @rachmclennan.bsky.social · 24/01/2025#fridayreads The Crow Road by Iain Banks (week 2) 000
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Greetings friends! We moved from nominations to hearings this week. Welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 17th Jan ’25, or, The We Have to Hold These But We’re Obviously Confirming Them Edition… (1/n) 121
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialUEA Politics & International Relations Department @politicsuea.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Want to learn more about the use of #data 📊📈 for politics & policy? Join our new cutting edge MSc in Data Science for public policy and politics recruiting for Sept 2025 @politicsuea.bsky.social Exciting new development! 🤩 www.uea.ac.uk/course/postg...media.tenor.coma cat wearing a pair of glasses with the words talk data to me above itALT: a cat wearing a pair of glasses with the words talk data to me above it 011
rachmclennan.bsky.social @rachmclennan.bsky.social · 17/01/2025#fridayreads The Crow Road, by Iain Banks 000
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialNew Area Studies @newareastudies.bsky.social · 11/01/2025🚨New special issue of New Area Studies alert: Environmental American Studies, edited by @rebeccatillett1.bsky.social in association with @officialbaas.bsky.social 👉 newareastudies.com/10/volume/4/...newareastudies.comEnvironmental American Studies | New Area StudiesNew Area Studies is driven by an expansive and innovative vision of the discipline that speaks to the challenges and opportunities of the twenty-first century. Rooted in space, place and community, bu... 046
rachmclennan.bsky.social @rachmclennan.bsky.social · 14/01/2025I started watching My Brilliant Friend over Christmas break and finished it today. Beautiful television series. I think I loved it as much as the books. 100
Reposted by @rachmclennan.bsky.socialFinn Pollard @heresfinn.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Hi there and hello! After a longer break than we’d originally intended the US Politics Thread is back for w/e 10th Jan ‘25 & bracing itself for the new administration. Welcome to The Of Course My Ambassadorial Nominations are Very Qualified People Edition… (1/n) 112
