Tim Unwin
@unwint.bsky.social
Emeritus Professor of French, University of Bristol. Trying very hard these days to read for pleasure not profit.
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This is what a real leader says.
August 27, 2026 at 12:55 AM
This is what a real leader says.
May that poor man's soul rest in peace.
August 15, 2026 at 8:39 AM
May that poor man's soul rest in peace.
Social care? Who feels like avoiding the subject? We all need to read this:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Andy Burnham wants to fix social care. It’s personal for him and for a lot of us too
Finally a grownup is in charge who speaks to voters as fellow adults. If he fixes this, he’ll achieve more than most other PMs
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Social care? Who feels like avoiding the subject? We all need to read this:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Wordle is getting stupid.
July 25, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Wordle is getting stupid.
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BREAKING: Canine delivers strongest bipartisan statement of the year.
July 23, 2026 at 9:32 AM
BREAKING: Canine delivers strongest bipartisan statement of the year.
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The stench of the worst president in American history will weigh heavily upon America for years to come and this is one reason why...
June 22, 2026 at 12:09 PM
The stench of the worst president in American history will weigh heavily upon America for years to come and this is one reason why...
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 76696:
Reading (both widely and critically) is the secret to writing well. No one can expect to write unless they also read, and understand the value of reading.
Reading (both widely and critically) is the secret to writing well. No one can expect to write unless they also read, and understand the value of reading.
June 17, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 76696:
Reading (both widely and critically) is the secret to writing well. No one can expect to write unless they also read, and understand the value of reading.
Reading (both widely and critically) is the secret to writing well. No one can expect to write unless they also read, and understand the value of reading.
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Standing ovation for Rep. Beatty, who sued Trump over the renaming of the Kennedy Center, took him to court, and won!
June 13, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Standing ovation for Rep. Beatty, who sued Trump over the renaming of the Kennedy Center, took him to court, and won!
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Eco chamber
From the latest Private Eye, out now.
From the latest Private Eye, out now.
June 3, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Eco chamber
From the latest Private Eye, out now.
From the latest Private Eye, out now.
Thought for the day.
May 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Thought for the day.
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“The highest purpose of satire is to bury wickedness in ridicule.” Philip Roth @bagleycartoons.bsky.social
April 25, 2026 at 4:16 AM
“The highest purpose of satire is to bury wickedness in ridicule.” Philip Roth @bagleycartoons.bsky.social
Here's Onyx once again. This one from twelve years ago. She was such a shiny pup! And she's been a Very Good Girl all these years.
April 8, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Here's Onyx once again. This one from twelve years ago. She was such a shiny pup! And she's been a Very Good Girl all these years.
This is Onyx, 13 years old, my son Michael's dog. In her heyday she could fly three feet in the air to catch a ball. She finds it hard to jump onto the couch these days, but she likes to splay her paws on the wooden floor and cool down, and she loves a gentle walk. She's a Very Good Girl.
April 6, 2026 at 2:05 AM
This is Onyx, 13 years old, my son Michael's dog. In her heyday she could fly three feet in the air to catch a ball. She finds it hard to jump onto the couch these days, but she likes to splay her paws on the wooden floor and cool down, and she loves a gentle walk. She's a Very Good Girl.
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Recap of tonight’s address by the Orange Man.
April 2, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Recap of tonight’s address by the Orange Man.
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Poetry is a bird
perched lightly on the back
of all that is fickle
and dangerous in this world...
perched lightly on the back
of all that is fickle
and dangerous in this world...
March 5, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Poetry is a bird
perched lightly on the back
of all that is fickle
and dangerous in this world...
perched lightly on the back
of all that is fickle
and dangerous in this world...
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'Ain't no way to hide those lying' eyes.'
Looks like he’s just seen the ghost of Virginia Guiffre. ✊
February 20, 2026 at 2:00 AM
'Ain't no way to hide those lying' eyes.'
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Cartoon by Mike Luckovich.
February 19, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Cartoon by Mike Luckovich.