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Richard Jones-Nerzic

@richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social
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International school teacher of history, politics, TOK and film. Textbook author and frustrated singer songwriter. Welsh from the 'Diff, European, Francophile. www.internationalschoolhistory.com www.quomodoscimus.com

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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Malak's Mission to Study Medicine chuffed.org/project/1937...
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Malak's Mission to Study Medicine
Dear friends,
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Ella Baron on the wildfires in France and Spain – cartoon
Unrestrained blazes have forced more than 250,000 people to flee, authorities from both countries have said, as they struggle to contain the fires
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
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Sleeping in Dylan Thomas' house in Wales
Part time portal, part museum, the legendary poet's childhood home offers travellers an all-access stay in Swansea – and a surreal experience.
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
www.quomodoscimus.com/post/join-ou... I’ve got a blog.
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Welcome to Quomodo Scimus
Launching in AugustIt goes live just ahead of the new school year, and this is a brief introduction to what it is and what it tries to do.I have been teaching IB Theory of Knowledge for a long time. O...
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
'But the gloves are truly off at the Times. This week, it gave over its main leader page to attacking Farage. Murdoch, famously, follows rather than leads. He backs winners. And there’s blood in the water now.' www.thenerve.news/p/nigel-fara...
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Farage, the money launderer and me: a decade of denial
The Reform leader’s relationship with the UK media has enabled him to operate with impunity for years. This past fortnight, that impunity finally appeared to be coming to an end. Carole Cadwalladr, wh...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/07/2026
OSSOFF: Who won the 2020 election? CLAYTON: Uhm, you know, I'm not going to do this with you O: This is a job interview. You have an obligation to be honest with the committee. Who won the 2020 election? C: I'm not gonna get into that with you O: You're not being honest or forthright C: ...
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
www.theguardian.com/football/202... cf. Mussolini and a Swedish referee in 1934.
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Unwelcome and undue: Trump’s red-card intervention hurts the US’s World Cup more than it helps | Pablo Iglesias Maurer
In pushing Fifa to reverse Folarin Balogun’s suspension, the president did the most American thing possible: assert unasked-for power to get his way
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Neo-fascist group Patriot Front parades Confederate flag in Washington DC on Fourth of July
Hundreds of masked members of the white supremacist organization marched and chanted in the US capital
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
First class trolling. www.20min.ch/fr/story/cou...
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Coupe du monde: Guy Parmelin fait sensation avec sa casquette
Le président de la Confédération s'est affiché dans le stade de Vancouver avec une casquette teintée d'humour, en référence au célèbre slogan de Donald Trump.
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Progress. Users on my website are about 30% down on last year. I don't make money out of them so not a big deal but... www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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UK media groups given power to opt out of Google AI search summaries
Watchdog says ‘publishers will now have effective tools to prevent content being used to power AI features in search’
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Left: Nigel Farage using the murder of Henry Nowak to sew division in society, "rights of white people matter less than ethnic minorities" Right: Henry Nowak's father, "We do not want his death used to create further division hated or tension"
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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Why $1bn in Balkans energy contracts are going to an obscure company connected to Donald Trump
Guardian investigation shows how US presidency blurs line between policy and enrichment of American ruling family and those around it
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
www.internationalschoolhistory.com/ia---how-to... Rather than threatening kids about their use of AI, we decided to teach them how to use it. But the best thing is the image AI made of me in a library in 1989.
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
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Peter Thiel's "Palantir," The Company That Owns The Trump Regime, Just Published Their 22 Point Manifesto For America And It's Terrifying.
22 Points · A Tolkien-Themed Surveillance Empire · A Chairman Who Loved Epstein · A Philosopher-King Blogger On Speed-Dial · And The IBM-Nazi Template Nobody Wants To Name
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
When there seem no end to the war, he spent his time planning the rebuilding of the capital.
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
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Iran slams YouTube ban on pro-Iranian group’s Lego-style AI videos
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the move aims to 'suppress the truth about their illegal war on Iran'.
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Knew I'd see him somewhere before. Dr Who, Lady Cassandra.
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Dear BBC, I think you'll find the problem is the British border. We don't have any problems in Europe. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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EasyJet passengers describe new EU border controls 'nightmare'
Airlines warn of further disruption due to the introduction of a new EU digital border control system.
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
In what world could this be considered a win?
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Ali Messer @freereed59.net · 01/04/2026
Unbelievable. King Charles is STILL set to fly to the US to celebrate with Trump in April. With everything Trump is saying and doing right now - and the hate and chaos he's spreading - this trip must be cancelled. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
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Call off the King’s visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence
With the current political chaos in the US and Trump’s failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Excellent. But should have called it 'Not whether, but how much—and under whose authority.' Or 'To Em dash or not em dash, that is not the question'.
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
A headline to savour in days like these. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire elected Paris mayor, as National Rally fails to take key cities
City hall veteran beats rightwinger Rachida Dati in French capital, while far-right RN fails to win Marseille and Toulon in French local elections
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 18/03/2026
The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, Washington DC
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
20 years ago. youtu.be/rw2nkoGLhrE?...
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Madtv - Apple I-rack
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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Not everyone's a fan, but #StopFundingHate works 🔥🔥🔥 stopfundinghate.info/donate/?d=1
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Modern tyranny is terror management. I wrote this essay in April 2025 and updated it in November. I'm posting it again now because my fear of this scenario has continued to grow. "The Next Terrorist Attack: And What Comes After" snyder.substack.com/p/the-next-t...
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The Next Terrorist Attack
And What Comes After (Updated)
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
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It Can Now Be Plainly Said: Trump Is Planning a November Coup d’État
During the campaign, it was kind of hard to picture the specifics of how Trump might pull such a thing off. Alas, it’s getting less hypothetical by the week.
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
'Deterrence rests not only on strength, but on credibility, predictability and alliance cohesion. A foreign policy driven by spectacle erodes all three.' www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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‘Diversionary war’: Trump wants to distract Americans from scandals at home | Christopher S Chivvis
Iran strikes are attempt to hijack the global narrative and drown out Epstein and tariffs with the thunder of cruise missiles
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
www.bbc.com/news/article... TikTok next for the Trump landscaping.
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Netflix drops Warner Bros bid, clearing way for Paramount takeover
Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
It’s time to make Citizens United history. Montana — and now California — can lead the way. Here's how. robertreich.substack.com/p/how-cali…
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
youtu.be/1rGwXL-Y2FY Act II explores how Trump’s second administration began to consolidate authority, without suspending the Constitution, cancelling elections, or openly abolishing democracy. Instead, power shifted through law, bureaucracy, and selective enforcement. #historyteaching #history
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Is Trump a fascist? - Part 2 - Consolidation of Power
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
I asked two types of AI to reproduce the famous picture of Woody Guthrie as a line drawing with shading. I can't decide which is best.
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
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Authoritarianism Is Here
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
youtu.be/v71vAoj3m-c #history @historyteacher
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Steven Hassan predicts the attempted coup of January 6th 2021 on GBH News, Nov 7 2019.
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
'Democrats at Munich security summit to urge Europe to stand up to Trump.' The historical parallels are frightening. #history #historyteaching #trump www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Even the Nazis let up somewhat during the 1936 Olympics. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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ICE director refuses to commit to pausing operations for 2026 World Cup
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons told a congressional committee that his agency was ‘key’ to World Cup security plans
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
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Protecting Pedophile Predators: Carole Cadwalladr on Jeffrey Epstein & the Elite's Veil of Silence
YouTube video by Democracy Now!
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
www.thenerve.news/p/carole-cad...
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Jeffrey Epstein was a paedophile, and we all live in his world
In a week of grim revelations, perhaps the darkest of all is that the attitudes the dead millionaire represented – misogyny, control, abuse of girls – are embedded in power structures throughout our c...
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
This is not the story of a failed state. It is the story of a democracy under stress. History suggests authoritarianism rarely arrives suddenly. It begins when warning signs are dismissed as noise. youtu.be/IQjaNqPFVM4 #IBHistory #Trump #historyteacher
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Is Trump's USA a fascist state? - Part 1 - Rise to Power
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Rutger Bregman @rutgerbregman.com · 04/02/2026
One of the most effective things you can do right now to fight Trump and ICE is to cancel your ChatGPT subscription.
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
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Propaganda in cinemas, newsrooms slashed: this is the US media under Trump and his tech barons | Nesrine Malik
The president and his supporters joining forces to decide what audiences read and see seems straight from a fascism playbook, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
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Is Trump's USA a fascist state? - Preview
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Who said Trump isn't good for free trade? www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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‘Mother of all deals’: EU and India sign free trade agreement
Tariffs reduced to zero for a many industrial products, including iron and steel, plastics, chemicals and pharmaceuticals
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Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
I wrote this yesterday about the hero city of Minneapolis www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKOW...
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BILLY BRAGG - CITY OF HEROES
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Trump had a set-back over Greenland? The point was to keep this from being headline news. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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WATCH: Jack Smith warns that Americans are taking the rule of law for granted
“The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it. It requires dedicated service on behalf of others, especially when that service is difficult and comes with...
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Imagine what Winston Smith could have done with AI. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest
Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but sobbing after alteration
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
An antidote. Another America. youtu.be/PNmcF6eRE7w?...
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David Byrne: Tiny Desk Concert
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
I wrote this textbook on the rise of authoritarian states nearly 10 years ago.
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Richard Jones-Nerzic @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Expect an invasion of Greenland, Cuba or Iran (or anywhere to guarantee rolling 24hrs of 'breaking news') later this week. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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Former special counsel Jack Smith to testify publicly about Trump probes
The House Judiciary Committee hearing, scheduled for Jan. 22, comes after an eight-hour closed-door deposition before the same Republican-led panel.
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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Since Congress passed a law requiring Trump to release the Epstein Files, Trump has: - Tried to start a war with NATO over Greenland - Threatened to use the military to suppress free speech in Minnesota - Illegally withheld 99% of the files and heavily redacted the ones that were released
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