Herodotus draft from last year
August 21, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Herodotus draft from last year
herodotus: (handing me a customer's to-go order) i heard that biden made one of his dogs chief of staff
me: (bagging it and forgetting the silverware) i don't know if that's true herodotus
me: (bagging it and forgetting the silverware) i don't know if that's true herodotus
March 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
herodotus: (handing me a customer's to-go order) i heard that biden made one of his dogs chief of staff
me: (bagging it and forgetting the silverware) i don't know if that's true herodotus
me: (bagging it and forgetting the silverware) i don't know if that's true herodotus
Maybe Xerxes really did flog the ocean. Apologies to Herodotus.
June 22, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Maybe Xerxes really did flog the ocean. Apologies to Herodotus.
- resurrect Herodotus
- Herodotus rushes to Wikipedia and messes up the articles you fixed
- Herodotus rushes to Wikipedia and messes up the articles you fixed
November 4, 2025 at 3:13 AM
- resurrect Herodotus
- Herodotus rushes to Wikipedia and messes up the articles you fixed
- Herodotus rushes to Wikipedia and messes up the articles you fixed
Ping Herodotus
March 7, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Ping Herodotus
The Herodotus Trap, if you will.
I am not one of those who believes that history repeats, but consider the following from Herodotus: the Oracle at Delphi told the fabulously wealthy King Croesus that if he invaded Persia he would "destroy a great empire." Croesus invaded and lost--the empire he destroyed was his own.
April 7, 2026 at 1:21 PM
The Herodotus Trap, if you will.
@thebulwark.com let me channel my inner Herodotus in the second article in this stream. More humility, less ego, please.
"The ancient Greek historian Herodotus believed the greatest danger to powerful nations was not external enemies but hubris."
Apropos of, you know, nothing in particular.
Today's Morning Shots from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @markhertling.bsky.social plus a lot of quick hits:
Apropos of, you know, nothing in particular.
Today's Morning Shots from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @markhertling.bsky.social plus a lot of quick hits:
Someone Needs to Tell Trump the Truth About the War
But in all likelihood no one is.
lnk.thebulwark.com
March 19, 2026 at 4:45 PM
@thebulwark.com let me channel my inner Herodotus in the second article in this stream. More humility, less ego, please.
"In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons." — Herodotus
March 5, 2026 at 12:37 AM
"In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons." — Herodotus
Claude, please sue Herodotus for ruining Frank Miller's "300" (2006) for me
September 10, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Claude, please sue Herodotus for ruining Frank Miller's "300" (2006) for me
Never say what spring you won’t drink from, as I believe Herodotus said.
April 1, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Never say what spring you won’t drink from, as I believe Herodotus said.
I am not one of those who believes that history repeats, but consider the following from Herodotus: the Oracle at Delphi told the fabulously wealthy King Croesus that if he invaded Persia he would "destroy a great empire." Croesus invaded and lost--the empire he destroyed was his own.
April 7, 2026 at 1:16 PM
I am not one of those who believes that history repeats, but consider the following from Herodotus: the Oracle at Delphi told the fabulously wealthy King Croesus that if he invaded Persia he would "destroy a great empire." Croesus invaded and lost--the empire he destroyed was his own.
Perhaps so, but remember, "After enough years and repetitions, an apocryphal quote becomes genuine-ish."
—Herodotus
—Herodotus
This sums up my view nicely, sad Clausewitzian that I am, despite this being (as @sefrench.bsky.social notes) probably being apocryphal.
September 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Perhaps so, but remember, "After enough years and repetitions, an apocryphal quote becomes genuine-ish."
—Herodotus
—Herodotus
“Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.”
- Herodotus 🌱
- Herodotus 🌱
July 31, 2024 at 5:59 AM
“Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.”
- Herodotus 🌱
- Herodotus 🌱
my good sir Herodotus most certainly did not make shit up
May 20, 2024 at 12:08 AM
my good sir Herodotus most certainly did not make shit up
What do you put in your lesbian cauldron?
October 12, 2024 at 2:01 PM
What do you put in your lesbian cauldron?
Every time I read Herodotus I’m like “so did this happen or is this just a weird thing you’re into right now”
October 23, 2023 at 4:57 PM
Every time I read Herodotus I’m like “so did this happen or is this just a weird thing you’re into right now”
*shakes fist in the general direction of Herodotus*
July 7, 2026 at 5:57 PM
*shakes fist in the general direction of Herodotus*
Authoritarian rulers aren’t new – here’s what Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about them religionnews.com/2025/09/12/a...
Authoritarian rulers aren’t new – here’s what Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about them
(The Conversation) — Herodotus showed how human beliefs and choices affected the fate of nations. His insights are still relevant.
religionnews.com
September 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Authoritarian rulers aren’t new – here’s what Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about them religionnews.com/2025/09/12/a...
If we really must take ethnic background into account, well, we could consider what ethnicities the Greeks considered beautiful. Let's ask Herodotus:
"The Ethiopians...are the most beautiful of all men" (Histories 3.20)
"The Ethiopians...are the most beautiful of all men" (Histories 3.20)
July 13, 2026 at 5:39 PM
If we really must take ethnic background into account, well, we could consider what ethnicities the Greeks considered beautiful. Let's ask Herodotus:
"The Ethiopians...are the most beautiful of all men" (Histories 3.20)
"The Ethiopians...are the most beautiful of all men" (Histories 3.20)
Last chance to discover the connection between Herodotus, Mrs Beeton and Xmas pud www.instagram.com/reel/DD6qlCF...
December 27, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Last chance to discover the connection between Herodotus, Mrs Beeton and Xmas pud www.instagram.com/reel/DD6qlCF...
The Silmarillion is Herodotus.
I will not elaborate.
I will not elaborate.
one of my favorite things is how the legendarium has a trying to decipher a non contemporary primary source document vibe to it
July 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM
The Silmarillion is Herodotus.
I will not elaborate.
I will not elaborate.
Plutarch/Herodotus Apology Form (kings really do be mad like that)
choosing to fuck with almost everyone in the country’s material interests regardless of industry, region or partisan lean is a pretty remarkable choice, when you think about it
September 14, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Plutarch/Herodotus Apology Form (kings really do be mad like that)
She means my favourite translator of Herodotus.
September 15, 2026 at 10:31 AM
She means my favourite translator of Herodotus.
Herodotus [first sentence]: the purpose of this history is to preserve from decay the great deeds of men
Herodotus [a few pages later]: so anyway, king croesus of lydia had a cuckold fetish
Herodotus [a few pages later]: so anyway, king croesus of lydia had a cuckold fetish
March 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Herodotus [first sentence]: the purpose of this history is to preserve from decay the great deeds of men
Herodotus [a few pages later]: so anyway, king croesus of lydia had a cuckold fetish
Herodotus [a few pages later]: so anyway, king croesus of lydia had a cuckold fetish