James Hurst
@jamesahurst.bsky.social
Inhabitant of Australia since 1967.
Flawed fan of Jesus.
Freelance proofreader and editor.
Student of archaeology at the University of Queensland.
Lover of history, art and books.
Son, brother, husband and father.
Flawed fan of Jesus.
Freelance proofreader and editor.
Student of archaeology at the University of Queensland.
Lover of history, art and books.
Son, brother, husband and father.
December 17, 2025 at 12:20 AM
December 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
December 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The shootings at Bondi Beach in Sydney this afternoon are deeply distressing. This is not Australia, it is not what we do or what we want to be. The fact that the shooting may be sectarian in nature is doubly distressing.
December 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
The shootings at Bondi Beach in Sydney this afternoon are deeply distressing. This is not Australia, it is not what we do or what we want to be. The fact that the shooting may be sectarian in nature is doubly distressing.
December 14, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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December 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM
December 12, 2025 at 5:07 AM
December 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
December 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
December 7, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
December 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The depraved clown show continues to shamble on. Depraved small minds applaud, while depraved opportunists take advantage.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
What is the FIFA peace prize, and why was Trump selected as the inaugural recipient?
Last month, FIFA announced that a new annual award called the FIFA peace prize would be presented at the draw.
www.sbs.com.au
December 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The depraved clown show continues to shamble on. Depraved small minds applaud, while depraved opportunists take advantage.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
Thank God for Bluesky
Yes, it's eager. Yes, it's censorious. But it has the very considerable advantage of not being fascist.
iandunt.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
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These are just three of the thousands of so-called 'eye idols' that were discovered at a temple in Tell Brak in Syria. Dating to around 3600 BCE, they are probably votive offerings. They are now in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. @camunivmuseums.bsky.social #FindsFriday
December 5, 2025 at 8:27 AM
These are just three of the thousands of so-called 'eye idols' that were discovered at a temple in Tell Brak in Syria. Dating to around 3600 BCE, they are probably votive offerings. They are now in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. @camunivmuseums.bsky.social #FindsFriday
December 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
December 3, 2025 at 11:19 PM
December 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
December 2, 2025 at 9:23 AM
December 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM