Steven Thomas
stryer.bsky.social
Steven Thomas
@stryer.bsky.social
A(n) historian who is concerned for liberty.
Everything about austerity seems to have been proven wrong. Can we try some good old fashioned Keynesianism, for the sake of testing all options? We tried austerity, so why not?
September 21, 2026 at 6:05 PM
My favourite intersection between my two favourite subjects, history and astronomy is the 12th century monks who may have witnessed a meteor impact on the moon.
September 21, 2026 at 5:53 PM
I started buying DVDs and blu rays when I see them on sale. I got a good collection going now... Trouble is I haven't yet seen a DVD or blu ray player on sale, so I've not got anything to play them on..

I'm confident I'll find something one day, though.
September 21, 2026 at 3:53 PM
No, they'll say it wasn't unitary enough, the executive didn't have enough sole power. Also liberals need to be in jail. Then it'll work. Trust me.
September 21, 2026 at 5:16 AM
When Barney Gumble said that there'd be a different planet for different peoples we laughed at the ludicrous inanity of it, but maybe there's something to be said for putting maga supporters on mars.
September 20, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Yeah I think this is an overlooked aspect. Cameron utterly failed to present an argument for Remain, assuming it was a foregone conclusion. Then stated he would deliver whatever the result, then he resigned and buggered off leaving the country in the lurch.

www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
David Cameron: I will stay as PM if I lose EU referendum
Prime minister says his authority rests on holding the vote on British membership, not winning it
www.theguardian.com
September 20, 2026 at 7:36 PM
If god gave him his appearance then god gave him his personality, in which case god is testing all of us do to do what is right, and just.
Someone please go biblical on this piece of shit? It's clearly what god would want. Right?
September 20, 2026 at 4:51 PM
First time I've been slightly disappointed we abolished sedition, and treason has very difficult criteria.
September 20, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Winning isn't enough, it has to be such a huge margin it's unchallengeable, because they will challenge it. So don't think just because the polls say democratic sweep your one vote won't matter. It will. They all will.
September 20, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Although indirect there wouldn't be an independent Argentina if it wasn't for Britain. Defeating Spain, forcing locals to see to their own defence, and recognising their independence early. Followed by lots of investment and cultural ties.
September 19, 2026 at 4:56 PM
I find myself closing Bluesky, losing my train of thought, and then opening it up again without thinking. Scrolling again before I realise it.
That's definitely addictive behaviour.
Also, I think the world of some people here but let's be real, I'm not communicating with friends.
Well-wishers?
September 17, 2026 at 1:06 PM
And Britain. I know, crazy!
September 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Since when did the location of your home be a relevant point in this topic?

I live in a town centre. What can I say?

Where does Yaxley-Lemon live?
September 16, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Add it to the list of things we realise need to be done, once trump and his friends are all in jail, because up until recently we believed in good people working honestly for the best of all possible worlds.

Now we know better, stronger guardrails are needed.
September 16, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Crazy how 70% of the country understand what trumps up to, and the stakes, but still no one is able to stop him once and for all.
September 16, 2026 at 3:51 PM
I guess I just grew up in an era where music was very political. This seems very minor to me.
The issue isn't a rapper supporting Palestine, it's the machine stepping on his neck for daring to say anything.

Good on the rest of them for pulling out of the tour and making Ed look foolish.
September 16, 2026 at 6:45 AM