George Sinnott
@gsinnott85.bsky.social
Still wearing suits. Dad stuff, politics and history. Whenever possible #amwriting
An important read...
The Green party’s anti-Zionism motion is yet another attempt to tell Jews how we should think | Jonathan Freedland
The resolution shows little understanding of what Zionism is, who Jews are or how antisemitism works, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2026 at 11:08 PM
An important read...
Excellent episode. A useful reminder as well about how the Royal Navy used to be so big you routinely had small ships with frankly less than scary names doing their level best to mix it with much bigger ships with much fancier names!
This week on Untitled History Podcast:
Dr Clarke joins me for the incredible last stand of HMS Glowworm in WW2.
The only time a Victoria Cross was awarded based primarily on a nomination by the enemy captain: Captain Heye of the Hipper
Below or on apps/Youtube!
open.spotify.com/episode/52Ma...
Dr Clarke joins me for the incredible last stand of HMS Glowworm in WW2.
The only time a Victoria Cross was awarded based primarily on a nomination by the enemy captain: Captain Heye of the Hipper
Below or on apps/Youtube!
open.spotify.com/episode/52Ma...
Episode 34: The last stand of HMS Glowworm and the invasion of Norway
The Untitled History Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
October 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Excellent episode. A useful reminder as well about how the Royal Navy used to be so big you routinely had small ships with frankly less than scary names doing their level best to mix it with much bigger ships with much fancier names!
Love this!
For no better reason than it's Friday, we're going to review wrestlers on how useful they'd be working in the archive.
First up: Triple H. He'd probably be great to have in the office, but that water spit thing is just going to raise our humidity levels so it's a no from us.
First up: Triple H. He'd probably be great to have in the office, but that water spit thing is just going to raise our humidity levels so it's a no from us.
October 2, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Love this!
Same.
On the day after the referendum I remember saying to someone "the worst thing about this is we're going to leave and then we're going to spend the next 20 years trying to get back in and by then I'll be retirement age..."
September 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Same.
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It’s a mark of the corruption of our whole way of thinking about the world that trying to meet a planetary emergency is routinely described as “ideological”, while continuing to accelerate it is presented as “pragmatic” and “economic”.
September 30, 2026 at 7:07 AM
It’s a mark of the corruption of our whole way of thinking about the world that trying to meet a planetary emergency is routinely described as “ideological”, while continuing to accelerate it is presented as “pragmatic” and “economic”.
How do I make it back to the mainland?
Politics island is outnumbered by the hostile mainland that oppose our way of life. A nuclear deterrent is necessary.
September 28, 2026 at 4:39 PM
How do I make it back to the mainland?
YOU BEARS!!! So happy Warwickshire have won the English #cricket County Championship!!! A great team effort!
Warwickshire savour the unexpected as squad effort pays dividends
Ninth title comes after fallow few seasons, and in wake of 2021 win that was overshadowed by Covid
www.cricinfo.com
September 26, 2026 at 8:36 PM
YOU BEARS!!! So happy Warwickshire have won the English #cricket County Championship!!! A great team effort!
As a Warwickshire fan, I'm still not accepting we are on the cusp of the County Championship, but the superb writing of @vitue.bsky.social at @cricinfo.com is helping calm my nerves...
Great writing all Summer Vithushan. 👏
Great writing all Summer Vithushan. 👏
66th Match, Birmingham, September 24 - 27, 2026, County Championship Division One (Sam Hain 37*, Ed Barnard 25*, Ben Green 1/15, LEI vs WAR live score, 66th Match, day 2, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Septem...
Check Leics vs Warwickshire 66th Match 2026 live cricket score from Birmingham. Get the live score updates and ball by ball commentary of LEI vs WAR 66th Match, 2026. Fastest scorecard and detailed an...
www.cricinfo.com
September 24, 2026 at 7:17 PM
As a Warwickshire fan, I'm still not accepting we are on the cusp of the County Championship, but the superb writing of @vitue.bsky.social at @cricinfo.com is helping calm my nerves...
Great writing all Summer Vithushan. 👏
Great writing all Summer Vithushan. 👏
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The reoccurring theme of recent news is ‘company/individual commits a crime. There is no obvious consequence’.
Doesn’t feel ideal.
Doesn’t feel ideal.
September 24, 2026 at 6:29 AM
The reoccurring theme of recent news is ‘company/individual commits a crime. There is no obvious consequence’.
Doesn’t feel ideal.
Doesn’t feel ideal.
That feeling when one platform means work meetings in London and the other is promising a trip to Edinburgh... Oh well...
September 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM
That feeling when one platform means work meetings in London and the other is promising a trip to Edinburgh... Oh well...
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On the BBC News Katya Adler has just described Germany, where the far right AFD keep winning elections, as entering 'uncharted political territory'. Hmmm. Where Germany is concerned I think that territory is pretty well charted.
September 21, 2026 at 5:21 PM
On the BBC News Katya Adler has just described Germany, where the far right AFD keep winning elections, as entering 'uncharted political territory'. Hmmm. Where Germany is concerned I think that territory is pretty well charted.
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Why does the BBC have as one of its lead news stories this morning another Britain-hating interview with Jim 'the UK has been colonised by immigrants' Ratcliffe? What public interest is this serving?
September 19, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Why does the BBC have as one of its lead news stories this morning another Britain-hating interview with Jim 'the UK has been colonised by immigrants' Ratcliffe? What public interest is this serving?
Great thread, clearly a great speech.
Carney telling the European Parliament that what's needed is an alliance - his word, repeated - where nobody gets to tell the EU and Canada what to do.
Good *LORD*.
And met with a standing ovation.
Well, that's that for the previously-existing form of Atlanticism, then.
Good *LORD*.
And met with a standing ovation.
Well, that's that for the previously-existing form of Atlanticism, then.
September 18, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Great thread, clearly a great speech.
Great piece at @cricinfo.com on Test Match batting here. I mournfully agree...
Modern batting's attack-heavy approach may not be working. But that doesn't mean we'll return to the old virtues
We complain that runs are scarce and Tests short, but it's clear batters are not going to return to being tenacious and patient at the crease
www.cricinfo.com
September 15, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Great piece at @cricinfo.com on Test Match batting here. I mournfully agree...
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Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
September 14, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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🇵🇱Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski:
The Council of Baltic Sea States, without the rest of Europe and NATO, has a bigger GDP than Russia and a bigger peacetime defense budget than Russia's wartime budget. Russia has no hope of winning against us.
The Council of Baltic Sea States, without the rest of Europe and NATO, has a bigger GDP than Russia and a bigger peacetime defense budget than Russia's wartime budget. Russia has no hope of winning against us.
September 13, 2026 at 4:05 PM
🇵🇱Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski:
The Council of Baltic Sea States, without the rest of Europe and NATO, has a bigger GDP than Russia and a bigger peacetime defense budget than Russia's wartime budget. Russia has no hope of winning against us.
The Council of Baltic Sea States, without the rest of Europe and NATO, has a bigger GDP than Russia and a bigger peacetime defense budget than Russia's wartime budget. Russia has no hope of winning against us.
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He cheated on lap 1 (like normal) and did nothing on a boring track other than benefit from others failings. But yeah, sure, driver of the day...
Super Max! 🦁
Your #salesforce Driver of the Day in Madrid is Max Verstappen 🤝
#F1 #SpanishGP #F1DriverOfTheDay
Your #salesforce Driver of the Day in Madrid is Max Verstappen 🤝
#F1 #SpanishGP #F1DriverOfTheDay
September 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
He cheated on lap 1 (like normal) and did nothing on a boring track other than benefit from others failings. But yeah, sure, driver of the day...
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History is about interrogating documents and questioning narratives; and law is about the rules that bind us and the rights that protect us.
Neither are STEM; both are essential.
Neither are STEM; both are essential.
A cheery message from the new minister responsible for research funding for the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences (and the subjects that the majority of UK taught undergraduate and Masters students study).
Science and maths degrees offer most value to the nation, says minister
Chris McDonald told a room full of vice-chancellors that science, engineering and mathematics ‘offer the greatest personal, social and economic value’
www.thetimes.com
September 11, 2026 at 11:46 AM
History is about interrogating documents and questioning narratives; and law is about the rules that bind us and the rights that protect us.
Neither are STEM; both are essential.
Neither are STEM; both are essential.
Hard agree...
It's such an obviously good institution, that it becomes the clearest possible dividing line in politics. If someone doesn't like the RNLI, I don't like them.
September 9, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Hard agree...
This is very bad.
Britain’s state-owned electricity system operator has awarded Palantir a £21mn contract without inviting rival bids, arguing critical processes are too reliant on its tech to run a competitive procurement process
Latest for @financialtimes.com:
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Britain’s grid operator gave Palantir contract without inviting rival bids
Neso cited a legal exemption that removes the requirement to consider other suppliers if dependencies leave no alternative
as.ft.com
September 9, 2026 at 5:16 AM
This is very bad.
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Bill Bryson’s words seem appropriate to post right now
September 8, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Bill Bryson’s words seem appropriate to post right now
Horrendous. Here's hoping he is voted out this year...
September 8, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Horrendous. Here's hoping he is voted out this year...
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Even leaving any politics at all aside: as general rule, no state can allow a group of masked men to be able to close down critical infrastructure.
This is basic stuff.
This is basic stuff.
September 8, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Even leaving any politics at all aside: as general rule, no state can allow a group of masked men to be able to close down critical infrastructure.
This is basic stuff.
This is basic stuff.