David Veevers
@davidveevers.bsky.social
Lecturer in Early Modern History | Seventeenth Century, Colonialism, Asia, Caribbean | ‘dazzling’ - BBC History | tired dad | Stephen King aficionado | academia’s longest commute | writing my third book | existing somewhere between Euston and Bangor
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No interest in working with Keir Starmer. The public know who he is.
We're replacing Labour - and taking on Reform.
No vested interests. Just standing with the 99%. And that's powerful.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
We're replacing Labour - and taking on Reform.
No vested interests. Just standing with the 99%. And that's powerful.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Greens could join pact with Labour – but not while Starmer’s in charge, Polanski says
Exclusive: Zack Polanski tells The Independent that doing a deal with a Starmer-led Labour Party would ‘lead to a worse version of Nigel Farage’
www.independent.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 6:25 PM
No interest in working with Keir Starmer. The public know who he is.
We're replacing Labour - and taking on Reform.
No vested interests. Just standing with the 99%. And that's powerful.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
We're replacing Labour - and taking on Reform.
No vested interests. Just standing with the 99%. And that's powerful.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Not sure White Americans want to be making that argument…
Trump: "I'm a fan of Denmark too. They've been very nice to me. But the fact that they had a boat land there [Greenland] 500 years ago doesn't mean they own the land. I'm sure we had lots of boats go there also."
January 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Not sure White Americans want to be making that argument…
The last 25 years of Western history can essentially be boiled down to “And is this ‘terrorism’ in the room with us now?”
January 9, 2026 at 8:40 PM
The last 25 years of Western history can essentially be boiled down to “And is this ‘terrorism’ in the room with us now?”
I left Twitter later than most, because I felt it was where Palestinian people were being most engaged with. I also didn't like the idea of conceding space to Nazis. But then it became too intolerable, so I left. But I realise I never actually deleted my account.
So I just corrected that.
So I just corrected that.
January 9, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I left Twitter later than most, because I felt it was where Palestinian people were being most engaged with. I also didn't like the idea of conceding space to Nazis. But then it became too intolerable, so I left. But I realise I never actually deleted my account.
So I just corrected that.
So I just corrected that.
Eeeewwww! I accidentally clicked on the copilot button at the top right of internet explorer under the exit button. It asked me how I was feeling! I FEEL SO DIRTY! THAT'S HOW I FEEL! GET AWAY FROM ME YOU ABOMINATION!
January 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Eeeewwww! I accidentally clicked on the copilot button at the top right of internet explorer under the exit button. It asked me how I was feeling! I FEEL SO DIRTY! THAT'S HOW I FEEL! GET AWAY FROM ME YOU ABOMINATION!
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The Palestine hunger strikers have been on hunger strike for over 60 days and are close to death.
They have not even been convicted of a crime - they are being held on remand (pre-trial) for more than twice the max time allowed, and counting…🧵
They have not even been convicted of a crime - they are being held on remand (pre-trial) for more than twice the max time allowed, and counting…🧵
January 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The Palestine hunger strikers have been on hunger strike for over 60 days and are close to death.
They have not even been convicted of a crime - they are being held on remand (pre-trial) for more than twice the max time allowed, and counting…🧵
They have not even been convicted of a crime - they are being held on remand (pre-trial) for more than twice the max time allowed, and counting…🧵
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Almost 50 authors have pulled out of the Adelaide Festival after Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah was dropped from the line-up due to “cultural sensitivity concerns” 👇
Adelaide Festival: Almost 50 authors drop out after Palestinian author removed from line-up
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January 9, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Almost 50 authors have pulled out of the Adelaide Festival after Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah was dropped from the line-up due to “cultural sensitivity concerns” 👇
If your house phone didn’t have a long stretchy cord, you basically could not have a social life from home and the whole family had to listen to you chat to your girlfriend.
Without revealing your actual age,what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
January 9, 2026 at 10:05 AM
If your house phone didn’t have a long stretchy cord, you basically could not have a social life from home and the whole family had to listen to you chat to your girlfriend.
Wow 2026 has been exhausting. So glad it’s almost over.
WAIT HOW LONG??!!
WAIT HOW LONG??!!
January 8, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Wow 2026 has been exhausting. So glad it’s almost over.
WAIT HOW LONG??!!
WAIT HOW LONG??!!
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Alright can we calm down on the Orwell quotes.
January 8, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Alright can we calm down on the Orwell quotes.
Fucking spineless. You can see the principles just draining from his soul. He disgusts me.
January 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Fucking spineless. You can see the principles just draining from his soul. He disgusts me.
America when Britain lightly taxes it: WAAAAARRRRR
America when getting shot to death by the militia of an orange fascist: call your representative and let them know you’re annoyed
America when getting shot to death by the militia of an orange fascist: call your representative and let them know you’re annoyed
January 8, 2026 at 2:37 PM
America when Britain lightly taxes it: WAAAAARRRRR
America when getting shot to death by the militia of an orange fascist: call your representative and let them know you’re annoyed
America when getting shot to death by the militia of an orange fascist: call your representative and let them know you’re annoyed
Someone’s not looked at a single early modern history book before opening their mouth, clearly. By 1600, over 4,000 immigrants lived in England’s second largest city, Norwich - one in three people in the city had not been born in England.
I just heard a law professor claim in a recording that in early modern England, there wasn’t any significant migration to the British Isles, which is just plainly wrong.
January 8, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Someone’s not looked at a single early modern history book before opening their mouth, clearly. By 1600, over 4,000 immigrants lived in England’s second largest city, Norwich - one in three people in the city had not been born in England.
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On Monday, Trump ran roughshod over intl law - the UK took no action.
On Tuesday, Trump threatened a NATO ally - the UK took no action.
Today, the UK supported Trump's military operation in the North Atlantic.
When will this govt stop appeasing Trump and stand up for the rule of law?
On Tuesday, Trump threatened a NATO ally - the UK took no action.
Today, the UK supported Trump's military operation in the North Atlantic.
When will this govt stop appeasing Trump and stand up for the rule of law?
January 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM
On Monday, Trump ran roughshod over intl law - the UK took no action.
On Tuesday, Trump threatened a NATO ally - the UK took no action.
Today, the UK supported Trump's military operation in the North Atlantic.
When will this govt stop appeasing Trump and stand up for the rule of law?
On Tuesday, Trump threatened a NATO ally - the UK took no action.
Today, the UK supported Trump's military operation in the North Atlantic.
When will this govt stop appeasing Trump and stand up for the rule of law?
George III watching the news from America
a black and white drawing of a stick figure with the words `` c mon , do something ... '' .
ALT: a black and white drawing of a stick figure with the words `` c mon , do something ... '' .
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January 7, 2026 at 9:52 PM
George III watching the news from America
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"I’m going to pause here just to review: an institution that purports to be a university has told a philosophy professor he is forbidden from teaching Plato."
surreal times
dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
surreal times
dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
Texas A&M Bans Plato - Daily Nous
Drop the race and gender material from your course and the Plato readings, or teach a different course. You have a day to decide. That's a paraphrase of what Martin Peterson, professor of philosophy a...
dailynous.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:36 AM
"I’m going to pause here just to review: an institution that purports to be a university has told a philosophy professor he is forbidden from teaching Plato."
surreal times
dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
surreal times
dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
Ahead of my research trip to the Caribbean next month, I’m reading @profdanhicks.bsky.social archaeological study of the earliest plantations to help orientate myself in the landscape when I’m there.
January 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Ahead of my research trip to the Caribbean next month, I’m reading @profdanhicks.bsky.social archaeological study of the earliest plantations to help orientate myself in the landscape when I’m there.
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The inescapable view that on both the UK and USA, Charles de Gaulle was absolutely right.
January 7, 2026 at 5:41 PM
The inescapable view that on both the UK and USA, Charles de Gaulle was absolutely right.
All I think about when I see this is the endless source analysis future students will be doing in their assessments and exams on the decline of the American superpower.
"Norway, a NATO Member, foolishly chose not to give me the Noble Peace Prize. But that doesn’t matter!"
January 7, 2026 at 3:17 PM
All I think about when I see this is the endless source analysis future students will be doing in their assessments and exams on the decline of the American superpower.
LOL someone on here said they were disgusted that UK bases were being used by American forces to commit piracy in the Atlantic. Dude, sit down, I've got something to tell you about Britain and piracy...
January 7, 2026 at 3:14 PM
LOL someone on here said they were disgusted that UK bases were being used by American forces to commit piracy in the Atlantic. Dude, sit down, I've got something to tell you about Britain and piracy...
You say that, but I went on their website yesterday as I'm in the market for a new PC, and AI is blasted all over the marketing and specs of every unit they're selling.
January 7, 2026 at 7:41 AM
You say that, but I went on their website yesterday as I'm in the market for a new PC, and AI is blasted all over the marketing and specs of every unit they're selling.
I see MSM has taken to calling it 'Trump's Venezuela raid'. Is it a raid if foreign troops bomb your country and kidnap your president? 'Raid' is serving Putin 'special military operation' and Netanyahu 'peace plan' vibes. It's a war. He invaded another country.
January 7, 2026 at 7:40 AM
I see MSM has taken to calling it 'Trump's Venezuela raid'. Is it a raid if foreign troops bomb your country and kidnap your president? 'Raid' is serving Putin 'special military operation' and Netanyahu 'peace plan' vibes. It's a war. He invaded another country.
Woke up to find this little known chap @markhamillofficial.bsky.social had liked one of my posts. Just going to spend all day musing on that.
January 7, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Woke up to find this little known chap @markhamillofficial.bsky.social had liked one of my posts. Just going to spend all day musing on that.