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Sean Derrick

@sderrick.bsky.social
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PhD student in Military History (Territorial Force before and during the First World War), Foundation Year Lecturer, Army Reserve. “We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty”

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Sylvia @sylvia-suffragette.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#TwoTierPolicing

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ᚔᚅᚄᚓᚏᚈ ᚄᚉᚐᚏᚍ ᚅᚐᚋᚓ @ciara2001.eurosky.social · 12/09/2026
What was that quote from Stevenson again? "Nobody is expecting there to be a "toilet police" but everyone should "follow the rules"" It turns out the rule was "you're not allowed piss at work"
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 13/08/2026
Temperatures have now provisionally exceeded 37°C 🌡️ Before 2026, the UK had recorded 37°C or higher on only six occasions. This year alone, we've already reached that mark three times.
A table of top temperatures so far. The highest currently at 37.6°C at Charlwood.
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Connor Ewing @cmewing.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
The most satisfying—and deserved—ratio in human history.
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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 15/07/2026
The Society will write up a summary for History for next week. Key points at this stage include: > 11% decline (-440 FPE) across all History staff between 2018/19 and 2024/25, compared with a 7% decline across all humanities > loss of 140 FPE History roles 2022/23 to 2024/25 #Skystorians 1/3
Screen shot from British Academy mapping SHAPE staff resource, showing change in History staff between 2018/19 and 2024/25. A loss of 440 FPE or 11% of the total.
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Sean Derrick @sderrick.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Thank god
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Gabrielle Steele ⚔️ Echoes of Chaos out now! @eldris.thellian.com · 07/06/2026
UK folks, let's jump on this AI regulation petition the Society of Authors emailed out! It's an actual parliament one so the government HAS to respond if it reaches the signature threshold. It calls for regulations to make AI developers disclose copyrighted works trained on. Sign & repost!! ❤️
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Petition: Protect creators' rights: require AI firms to disclose training data
We ask the Government to introduce a statutory duty requiring AI developers to disclose the copyrighted works used to train generative AI in enough detail for creators to identify use of their work, e...
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Lev Parikian @levparikian.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Oh, no reason.
The trouble with you, Spode, is that just because you have succeeded in inducing a handful of half-wits to disfigure the London scene by going about in black shorts, you think you're someone. You hear them shouting 'Heil, Spode!' and you imagine it is the Voice of the People. That is where you make your bloomer.
What the Voice of the People is saying is: 'Look at that frightful ass Spode swanking about in footer bags! Did you ever in your puff see such a perfect perisher?
P. G. Wodehouse
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ιм єνιℓ иσω :3 @vreni.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
STOP TELLING ME AI IS THE FUTURE OH MY GOD
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Spelling Mistakes Cost Lives @darrencullen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
On the tube
Photo of a fake OpenAi ad on the overground. Text: "Yes, we built a machine that tells teenagers to kill themselves.

But — it might also help them with their homework."

Chatgpt logo
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Nino Kadic @ninokadic.com · 13/05/2026
“In a couple of years, students at the University of Hertfordshire will be unable to take a philosophy course there.” #philsky Please sign the petition here: www.change.org/p/save-the-h...
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Sign the Petition
Save the Humanities at the University of Hertfordshire
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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Please retweet.
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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
You really can’t overstate the significance of this diagram in understanding the U.K.’s political paroxysm. Also, having understood it, you are now better informed than every U.K. politician and media outlet. Check out the very detailed write up explaining how it was created.
Um, it’s a diagram where the lines in the left are 2024’s voting intentions and the lines in the right are the 2026 local election results.

It shows that more Labour voters left for the greens (16%) than for Reform (2%). The biggest bloc of Reform voters came from the group who didn’t previously vote for anyone.
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Sean Derrick @sderrick.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
😭 everything hurts.
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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Let's look at what's happening at some universities, shall we? What about Aberdeen, Nottingham and Wolverhampton, quite a good cross-section? Oh. How could a whole country be so thick and useless as to smash one of the jewels in its crown? 🤷‍♂️
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Andre Keil @andrekeil.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Important intervention by the @royalhistsoc.org, @ihr.bsky.social, History UK, and the Historical Association. I hope politicians will take note.
history.ac.uk
Protecting What Matters: A joint statement by the Historical Association, History UK, Royal Historical Society and the IHR
Protecting what matters: A joint statement by the Historical Association, History UK, Royal Historical Society and the IHR
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Buckinghamshire Archives @bucksarchives.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
So we know when something *becomes* history, right? But what about when it *stops* being history? There's got to be moment where it happens, logically. I don't know if we've reached it yet. Have I? Have any of us? The fear grips my heart like a vice. [Judge]: I meant questions about the trial
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Armchair Classicist (Ryan Schaller) @armchairclassicist.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Drawing of a book with a desk printer on the cover with the title "The printer that simply worked and other fairy tales"
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EHRI-UK @ehri-uk.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
📢 Paid student summer placement opportunity (London area)🔊 @wienerlibrary.bsky.social is hosting a 150-hours work placement. This would suit a student of Library and Information Studies with some volunteering experience in libraries. ⏳ Apply by Sunday 19 April 2026 ❗ www.ehri-uk.org/ehri-uk-plac...
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Econ Analytica @econanalytica.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social
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Danny Palmer @dannypalmer.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Me, thinking about the hour I'll lose overnight because of how the clocks change.
Homer Simpson,  cursing daylight savings: "Lousy Farmers"

(I will definitely not watch the F1 from Japan live as 6am is REALLY 5am, isn't it?)
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
This is Trump's America.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Most of the media reflects neither reality nor public opinion. It reflects the views and demands of those who own it: the Oligarch Class. They employ editors and journalists to channel their demands and sell their fictions. Hence the endless attacks on net zero. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief UK public oppose net zero, study finds
Reform, Tory and some media rhetoric runs contrary to poll showing far more voters for net zero than against it
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
I used to play Risk a lot in high-school. Here’s how many troops I think it will take to hold the Strait of Hormuz.
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tautologer @tautologer.com · 06/03/2026
much like an LLM, i usually don't know what i think until after i've said it
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Sean Derrick @sderrick.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
More!
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Sean Derrick @sderrick.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
I’m just going to live here now.
Exterior of the British Library, St Pancras.The King’s Library in the British Library.
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Martin D.B. Brown @martindbbrown.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
The majority of UK academic institutions now no longer post on X - LSE Impact blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
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The majority of UK academic institutions now no longer post on X - LSE Impact
For the first time, more UK universities and associated organisations are inactive on X than active.
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elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
The term for that is White supremacy and any coverage of Reform that does not include that term is complicit in whitewashing White supremacy. Sometimes things really are that simple. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Most Reform members believe non-white UK citizens born abroad should be forced or encouraged to leave, poll finds
Nigel Farage’s recent efforts to woo centre-ground voters may cause tension in party’s right flank, says Hope Not Hate
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"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
History: who the fuck? Historiography: who asked "who the fuck" and why the fuck did they?
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Sean Derrick @sderrick.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Somebody didn’t like music hall.
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Andrea Phillips @andrea.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
The surge of pride when your kid sends you a good meme
Virgin GenAI: X "makes" (steals) art, X soulless, uncanny valley vibes, X incapable of love, X spreads misinformation

Chad HAL 9000: ✔ appreciates human art, ✔ polite and eloquent manner, ✔ in love with coworker, ✔ went insane when asked to spread misinformation
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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 19/02/2026
👀 👀 Look how much Reform funding has come from Tory donors! Nerve investigation finds: 🟡 Donors giving to both parties at once 🟡 Tory donors switching to Reform, jacking up amounts 🟡 Reform donors giving to specific Tory MPs… who then defect to Reform By @charlienotold.bsky.social 🧵
Infographic showing Nigel Farage with the headline Follow the money: sources of Reform UK’s declared funding. 81% Ex Conservatives, £29,210,931; 11% Reform leadership, £3,913,919; 8% everyone else, £2,988,902
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Nigel Atter MSc PgCert BA(Hons) @nigatt59.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
A crypto investor just donated £9 million to the Reform Party. Right now, billionaires can pour unlimited money into our elections, effectively buying our democracy. Think that's wrong? Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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Take Big Money Out of Our Politics
British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...
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David Bull CBE @davidnbull.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
UK has lost its official status as a country that has achieved elimination of measles, as vaccination rates have fallen below the 95% required to achieve herd immunity. So sad, and likely due vaccine misinformation. If you haven't already, get your kids vaccinated ASAP. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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UK loses measles elimination status
Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 11/02/2026
Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study finds
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Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study finds
Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers Reading, writing and learning a language or two can lower your risk of dementia by almost 40%, according to a study that suggests millions of people could prevent or delay the condition. Dementia is one of the world’s biggest health threats. The number of people living with the condition is forecast to triple to more than 150 million globally by 2050, and experts say it presents a big and rapidly growing threat to future health and social care systems in every community, country and continent. Continue reading...
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Sean Derrick @sderrick.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
I don’t mean to alarm anyone, but we are running low on study fuel.
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The Economist @economist.com · 03/02/2026
We are offering paid internships in our London newsroom lasting up to 12 months, to work on our social-media platforms and newsletters
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The Economist is hiring Audience fellows for 2026
We are offering paid internships in our London newsroom lasting up to 12 months, to work on our social-media platforms and newsletters
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The Onion @theonion.com · 28/01/2026
Man Unrecognizable After Full 8 Hours Of Sleep theonion.com/man-unrecognizable-aft…
Man Unrecognizable After Full 8 Hours Of Sleep
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Eric @esb.lol · 15/01/2026
lol lmao even
Post by Bluesky on X: "NEW FEATURE: This button allows you to opt out of having images you post on X turned into porn"

Screenshot showing the Bluesky login screen, cursor hovering over "Create a new account"A reply to the X post "@grok put a bikini on this butterfly". Grok complies. Image below shows the same screenshot from the original post, but with a bikini on the Bluesky logo.Screenshot of the Bluesky X account, showing that we changed our avi to the bikini butterfly. New bio: "Proilfe picture created by Grok without our consent"
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Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele @drdragases.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
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feeb | yuritober!! @magicmooshka.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
it’s come to my attention that my tumblr post has been crossposted to bluesky, so I’m posting it on my account here #AntiAI #GenAI
recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best.

It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence relies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't.
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Brodie Waddell @brodiewaddell.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
If you want to do an MA in London but have 'barriers accessing education or may face greater challenges while undertaking their degree' (specific criteria below), you can apply for a £3,000 tuition grant at Birkbeck. Lots of choices at @bbkhistorical.bsky.social: www.bbk.ac.uk/student-serv...
Eligibility

To be eligible for this bursary, you must meet all of the conditions for application set out below and at least one of the eligibility criteria. Identifying in more than one category may be used as a factor to prioritise applicants to receive this award.
Conditions for application

    You have been accepted onto a master’s degree programme at Birkbeck beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. If you have made an application but not yet received a decision, you may still apply but your application will only be considered if you have been accepted onto your course by the scholarship application deadline (31 July 2026).
    You have made provision to fund the remainder of your studies should you be successful in your application for this bursary.
    You do not already hold a master's degree or other level 7 qualification.
    You have Home fee status.
    Your household income is less than £42,875.

Eligibility criteria

We welcome applications from students who meet one or more of the following criteria (in addition to the above):

    Have a declared disability.
    Identify as a care leaver (a care leaver is a young person, under the age of 25 who is currently or has been in public care for a minimum of three months. This would include foster care, semi-independent living, residential care homes).
    Are single parents.
    Are carers (a carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a friend, neighbour or relative who could not manage otherwise because of frailty, illness or disability).
    Hold refugee status.
    Have Black or Black mixed heritage.
    Are the first generation in their family to participate in Higher Education.

Masters in History, Classics and Archaeology at Birkbeck
MA Historical Research
MA Contemporary History and Politics
MA Public History and Heritage
MA European History
MA Global History
MA Classical Civilisation
MA Archaeology and Heritage
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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Job alert! Interested in a career in libraries? We're looking for our next Graduate Trainee Library Assistant to start in September 2026. A great introduction to the profession and a fascinating and friendly place to work. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPZ835/g...
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Graduate Trainee Library Assistant at University of London
Recruiting now: Graduate Trainee Library Assistant on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board
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Sean Derrick @sderrick.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Slacker assistant strikes again.
Possessed wig fails to assist with analysis.
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Boze Herrington, Library Owl @sketchesbyboze.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Some of you have forgotten that only three years ago you were perfectly capable of writing a text, writing an email, telling a bedtime story to a child, and it should worry you that powerful companies have convinced us we can’t do things we’ve been doing since the dawn of time.
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Sean Derrick @sderrick.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
So fluffy!
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Bryan Ward @bryaneward.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
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Buckinghamshire Archives @bucksarchives.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
slow day in the office so figured we'd start some beef with museums
That Tom Gauld meme of the two opposing nations perfectly mirrored, but edited to be between archives and museums.
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