Dr James Titterton
@jtitterton.bsky.social
Medievalist. Recovering academic. Likes Doctor Who, board games and pro wrestling.
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Great to hear the PM say “We are going to be much prouder in standing up for our values and the rule of law” re foreign information warfare. I wonder if he or the Home Secretary might consider doing the same when it comes to masked vigilantes shutting down infrastructure and harassing the RNLI
September 23, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Great to hear the PM say “We are going to be much prouder in standing up for our values and the rule of law” re foreign information warfare. I wonder if he or the Home Secretary might consider doing the same when it comes to masked vigilantes shutting down infrastructure and harassing the RNLI
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I teach history. That's my profession. That's what I'm trained in, that's what I was hired to train students in. That's what all my experience and interest is in.
I don't know a thing about AI and I don't want to. So if you want to teach AI, go teach AI in your own fucking classroom.
I don't know a thing about AI and I don't want to. So if you want to teach AI, go teach AI in your own fucking classroom.
What the fuck does this even mean for a History classroom?
September 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM
I teach history. That's my profession. That's what I'm trained in, that's what I was hired to train students in. That's what all my experience and interest is in.
I don't know a thing about AI and I don't want to. So if you want to teach AI, go teach AI in your own fucking classroom.
I don't know a thing about AI and I don't want to. So if you want to teach AI, go teach AI in your own fucking classroom.
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Tbh medieval and early modern grimoires are basically like this:
fair play to this spam email, I did laugh out loud
August 22, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Tbh medieval and early modern grimoires are basically like this:
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Yea you see, the problem here is that what historians actually do is construct the ‘well structured large historical dataset’.What you’re saying is that Claude can write an elementary school level paper on like the civil war
Are we ready for machine written history? When given access to a well structured large historical dataset, Claude’s Fable 5 can identify a topic, complete the research and write a strong and original draft research paper. This has the potential to break peer review, graduate school, & job searches.
August 13, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Yea you see, the problem here is that what historians actually do is construct the ‘well structured large historical dataset’.What you’re saying is that Claude can write an elementary school level paper on like the civil war
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I cannot rest from discourse. I will see
that film again tomorrow. I will drink
life to the lees. Again I will enjoy
greatly, will suffer greatly, both with those
that love me, and in Pleasantville NY.
I am become a meme.
Film showing: burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/the-...
that film again tomorrow. I will drink
life to the lees. Again I will enjoy
greatly, will suffer greatly, both with those
that love me, and in Pleasantville NY.
I am become a meme.
Film showing: burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/the-...
The Odyssey : Jacob Burns Film Center
The Odyssey, Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Christopher Nolan, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Odysseus, Greek, Classic, Antiquity
burnsfilmcenter.org
August 1, 2026 at 10:02 PM
I cannot rest from discourse. I will see
that film again tomorrow. I will drink
life to the lees. Again I will enjoy
greatly, will suffer greatly, both with those
that love me, and in Pleasantville NY.
I am become a meme.
Film showing: burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/the-...
that film again tomorrow. I will drink
life to the lees. Again I will enjoy
greatly, will suffer greatly, both with those
that love me, and in Pleasantville NY.
I am become a meme.
Film showing: burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/the-...
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On this day in 1214, the Battle of Bouvines took place.
This scene shows Philippe Augustus being saved from foot soldiers.
Art from CAM 422 'BOUVINES 1214: Philippe Augustus and the Battle for France' illustrated by Graham Turner,
Find out more: https://bit.ly/4wZTNa5
This scene shows Philippe Augustus being saved from foot soldiers.
Art from CAM 422 'BOUVINES 1214: Philippe Augustus and the Battle for France' illustrated by Graham Turner,
Find out more: https://bit.ly/4wZTNa5
July 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM
On this day in 1214, the Battle of Bouvines took place.
This scene shows Philippe Augustus being saved from foot soldiers.
Art from CAM 422 'BOUVINES 1214: Philippe Augustus and the Battle for France' illustrated by Graham Turner,
Find out more: https://bit.ly/4wZTNa5
This scene shows Philippe Augustus being saved from foot soldiers.
Art from CAM 422 'BOUVINES 1214: Philippe Augustus and the Battle for France' illustrated by Graham Turner,
Find out more: https://bit.ly/4wZTNa5
Russ articulates many of the nagging issues I've had with Nolan's later work
At last, someone has published an opinion about Christopher Nolan.
I was beginning to worry the subject had been neglected.
My new Substack: why The Odyssey is three hours of absolute bum-gravy, and his greatest strengths have curdled into annoying tics.
open.substack.com/pub/russinch...
I was beginning to worry the subject had been neglected.
My new Substack: why The Odyssey is three hours of absolute bum-gravy, and his greatest strengths have curdled into annoying tics.
open.substack.com/pub/russinch...
Christopher Nolan and the Law of Diminishing Returns
I like Christopher Nolan.
open.substack.com
July 25, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Russ articulates many of the nagging issues I've had with Nolan's later work
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After the success of this year's iteration of Arms, Armour, and the Arts of Combat at the @imc-leeds.bsky.social , it's time to begin planning for next year. Please do circulate amongst any relevant parties. #imc2026 #imc2027
July 11, 2026 at 5:54 PM
After the success of this year's iteration of Arms, Armour, and the Arts of Combat at the @imc-leeds.bsky.social , it's time to begin planning for next year. Please do circulate amongst any relevant parties. #imc2026 #imc2027
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NEWS! Brave 'man of the people' calls by-election to protect his right to take secret donations from foreign-based billionaires and convicted fraudsters
Brave ‘man of the people’ calls by-election to protect his right to take secret donations from foreign-based billionaires and convicted fraudsters
Nigel Farage has insisted his brave decision to trigger a by-election has absolutely nothing to do with mounting questions over his finances, and everything to do with defending the sacred British …
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July 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
NEWS! Brave 'man of the people' calls by-election to protect his right to take secret donations from foreign-based billionaires and convicted fraudsters
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Occasionally I actually do well up with patriotism.
In accordance with ancient tradition, our next Prime Minister is announced to the nation while standing between a furry and a man with a bin on his head.
June 19, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Occasionally I actually do well up with patriotism.
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Nigel Farage Listens to the News
June 6, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Nigel Farage Listens to the News
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Racist politicians whip up racist outrage.
Widespread disorder ensues.
The courts treat widespread disorder with the severity that they have always treated widespread disorder.
Racist politicians cry “two-tier justice”, whipping up racist outrage.
Rinse. Repeat.
It’s so fucking tedious.
Widespread disorder ensues.
The courts treat widespread disorder with the severity that they have always treated widespread disorder.
Racist politicians cry “two-tier justice”, whipping up racist outrage.
Rinse. Repeat.
It’s so fucking tedious.
June 2, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Racist politicians whip up racist outrage.
Widespread disorder ensues.
The courts treat widespread disorder with the severity that they have always treated widespread disorder.
Racist politicians cry “two-tier justice”, whipping up racist outrage.
Rinse. Repeat.
It’s so fucking tedious.
Widespread disorder ensues.
The courts treat widespread disorder with the severity that they have always treated widespread disorder.
Racist politicians cry “two-tier justice”, whipping up racist outrage.
Rinse. Repeat.
It’s so fucking tedious.
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I’m evolved enough to understand it’s shit and we don’t want it because it’s shit
Google's CEO saying that the reason there's intense backlash to AI is because humans aren't "evolved" enough to understand it
youtu.be/RgV57kDzcng?...
youtu.be/RgV57kDzcng?...
May 24, 2026 at 10:22 AM
I’m evolved enough to understand it’s shit and we don’t want it because it’s shit
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Reading a book that argues we all have a moral duty to use AI in order to 'humanise' it, which feels a bit like saying we all have a duty to offer our blood to vampires to endow them with as much life force as possible
May 17, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Reading a book that argues we all have a moral duty to use AI in order to 'humanise' it, which feels a bit like saying we all have a duty to offer our blood to vampires to endow them with as much life force as possible
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I'm sorry, what? In writing my first monograph, I spent six weeks trying to track down a citation in TWO languages I didn't know. And good thing too, because the citation was wrong. That's scholarship. That's research. You know, the thing we're trained to do?!?
May 17, 2026 at 1:01 PM
I'm sorry, what? In writing my first monograph, I spent six weeks trying to track down a citation in TWO languages I didn't know. And good thing too, because the citation was wrong. That's scholarship. That's research. You know, the thing we're trained to do?!?
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Interesting analysis for those of us interested in hope and aware of the big graph that shows Reform peaked in October last year and is sliding inexorably down.
May 8, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Interesting analysis for those of us interested in hope and aware of the big graph that shows Reform peaked in October last year and is sliding inexorably down.
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NEWS! Richard Dawkins proposes to vacuum cleaner with wig on it
Richard Dawkins proposes to vacuum cleaner with wig on it
After concluding that AI is conscious, the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has stepped up his relationship with machines by proposing to a vacuum cleaner with a brunette wig plopped on top o…
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May 6, 2026 at 12:33 PM
NEWS! Richard Dawkins proposes to vacuum cleaner with wig on it
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NEWS! Reform disproves accusations of fascistic tendencies with pledge to punish anyone who doesn't vote for them newsthump.com/2026/05/05/r...
Reform disproves accusations of fascistic tendencies with pledge to punish anyone who doesn’t vote for them
Reform UK has today finally put to bed any accusations of creeping authoritarianism, insisting that its latest policy of threatening voters with punitive consequences is, in fact, “the exact opposi…
newsthump.com
May 5, 2026 at 8:34 AM
NEWS! Reform disproves accusations of fascistic tendencies with pledge to punish anyone who doesn't vote for them newsthump.com/2026/05/05/r...
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Also maybe they were friends. Maybe they had an expansive and historically complex notion of friendship, and our very narrow and marginal status for friendship is the problem.
Kinda tired of the "historians will say they're close friends" meme. Babe, we've been screaming about how gay everyone is for *decades*. Funding for history keeps getting cut as a result. There are entire moral panics about it. You just haven't read any history since highschool.
May 4, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Also maybe they were friends. Maybe they had an expansive and historically complex notion of friendship, and our very narrow and marginal status for friendship is the problem.
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Jonathan Keir
Harker Starmer
🤝
Not having enough questions about
their good friend, the Prince of Darkness
Harker Starmer
🤝
Not having enough questions about
their good friend, the Prince of Darkness
April 21, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Jonathan Keir
Harker Starmer
🤝
Not having enough questions about
their good friend, the Prince of Darkness
Harker Starmer
🤝
Not having enough questions about
their good friend, the Prince of Darkness
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“Feud with the Pope” is BACK as a likely Wikipedia section heading after a 400-year gap.
April 19, 2026 at 6:06 PM
“Feud with the Pope” is BACK as a likely Wikipedia section heading after a 400-year gap.
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Trying to explain St Augustine to the pope, the former head of the Augustinian order, who wrote his doctoral thesis on Augustine, on his way back from celebrating mass at the Basilica of St Augustine in Annaba, Algeria, overlooking the site where Augustine lived is peak Adult Catholic Convert.
April 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Trying to explain St Augustine to the pope, the former head of the Augustinian order, who wrote his doctoral thesis on Augustine, on his way back from celebrating mass at the Basilica of St Augustine in Annaba, Algeria, overlooking the site where Augustine lived is peak Adult Catholic Convert.