James Calbraith
@jamescalbraith.co.uk
Edinburgh. Author of history-adjacent fiction. The Saxon Spears and other Post-Roman tales. Jamescalbraith.co.uk 🏳️⚧️❤️🏳️🌈
Black Death was a leak from a lab in Mongolia.
December 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Black Death was a leak from a lab in Mongolia.
Live your life so that your Controversies section is shorter than your Career section.
December 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Live your life so that your Controversies section is shorter than your Career section.
You either die a Sex Symbol, or live long enough to become a Sex Symbol
↳ Controversies
↳ Controversies
December 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
You either die a Sex Symbol, or live long enough to become a Sex Symbol
↳ Controversies
↳ Controversies
When will they make it a crime not to debate them, bro
"Any artist cancelling their show at the Trump Kennedy Center over political differences isn't courageous or principled—they are selfish, intolerant, and have failed to meet the basic duty of a public artist: to perform for all people"- Kennedy Center spokesperson Roma Daravi
Kennedy Center vows to sue musician who canceled performance over Trump name change
The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump's name appeared on the building.
www.npr.org
December 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
When will they make it a crime not to debate them, bro
Had Marilyn Monroe lived to 92, would she have been MAGA?
December 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Had Marilyn Monroe lived to 92, would she have been MAGA?
You could not have invented a more quintessential symbol of post-war France than Brigitte Bardot. An icon of sexual revolution, a muse to France's greatest artists; Gaullist in the 60s, LePenist in the 00s; a rabid islamophobe, a casual antisemite. Marianne.
December 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
You could not have invented a more quintessential symbol of post-war France than Brigitte Bardot. An icon of sexual revolution, a muse to France's greatest artists; Gaullist in the 60s, LePenist in the 00s; a rabid islamophobe, a casual antisemite. Marianne.
Initials BB - Serge Gainsbourg
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December 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Larry Ellison coming back from his ancient Kyoto villa to meddle in US politics, like a Dowager Empress un-retiring from the temple in support of a tyrannical shogun.
December 28, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Larry Ellison coming back from his ancient Kyoto villa to meddle in US politics, like a Dowager Empress un-retiring from the temple in support of a tyrannical shogun.
Nothing represents current America better than cutting off aid to people in dire need then spending that money to bomb them, on Christmas.
December 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Nothing represents current America better than cutting off aid to people in dire need then spending that money to bomb them, on Christmas.
Stephen Miller knows very well Dean and Sinatra were immigrants. It's classic bit of fascist trolling and division, and deserves no more mention than that.
December 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Stephen Miller knows very well Dean and Sinatra were immigrants. It's classic bit of fascist trolling and division, and deserves no more mention than that.
Yikes.
【関越道で50台超絡む事故】
群馬県警高速隊や消防によると、女性1人が死亡。5人が重傷、21人が軽傷を負った。火災が発生して10台以上が炎上し、約7時間半後に消し止められた。当時は雪が降っており、高速隊は路面凍結でスリップした可能性があるとみて調べている。
▼記事を読む
www.sankei.com/article/2025...
群馬県警高速隊や消防によると、女性1人が死亡。5人が重傷、21人が軽傷を負った。火災が発生して10台以上が炎上し、約7時間半後に消し止められた。当時は雪が降っており、高速隊は路面凍結でスリップした可能性があるとみて調べている。
▼記事を読む
www.sankei.com/article/2025...
December 27, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Yikes.
Taking the Fortress Belt would cost Russia another half million men at least. Of course they want to be given it for free.
Russian media claims Moscow is still demanding the entire Donbas in talks with the US, including areas Russia failed to seize. Russian media say the Kremlin rejects discussion over Kramatorsk–Sloviansk, floats limited land swaps, and calls US coordination with Europe a sign of weakness.
December 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Taking the Fortress Belt would cost Russia another half million men at least. Of course they want to be given it for free.
I hate how funny this is. It's like the President of USA is a Tim Robinson character.
“MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead terrorists, of which there will be many more”
Trump on Christmas: “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria.”
December 26, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I hate how funny this is. It's like the President of USA is a Tim Robinson character.
In lieu of HD remaster, I'm watching DS9 with motion smoothing set on High. It really adds to the sitcom feel, especially for Quark episodes.
December 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
In lieu of HD remaster, I'm watching DS9 with motion smoothing set on High. It really adds to the sitcom feel, especially for Quark episodes.
Sci-fi movie idea: as China prepares to send their man to the Moon, NASA frantically scrambles to send artefacts of Apollo landings to get there before them to keep up the pretence.
December 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Sci-fi movie idea: as China prepares to send their man to the Moon, NASA frantically scrambles to send artefacts of Apollo landings to get there before them to keep up the pretence.
And Rasputim, who did not die
December 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
And Rasputim, who did not die
Astonishing reframing of bunging your son $40 billion to buy more stuff with as 'philanthropy'.
December 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Astonishing reframing of bunging your son $40 billion to buy more stuff with as 'philanthropy'.
Reposted by James Calbraith
🎁 Edinburgh’s very own The Phoenix Choir sing ‘Twelve Days of Clickbait’ at Central Hall in Tollcross. Next time a friend or relative complains about the state of (some) local news websites, send them this video. Lyrics in the replies. On the 12th day of clickbait, the headlines screamed at me:
December 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🎁 Edinburgh’s very own The Phoenix Choir sing ‘Twelve Days of Clickbait’ at Central Hall in Tollcross. Next time a friend or relative complains about the state of (some) local news websites, send them this video. Lyrics in the replies. On the 12th day of clickbait, the headlines screamed at me:
It's two days to Christmas. Normal people - and normal presidents - are preparing to spend time with their families and/or chill out at home. President 'family values' Trump is plotting to invade Greenland with a fleet of massive warships.
December 23, 2025 at 8:07 AM
It's two days to Christmas. Normal people - and normal presidents - are preparing to spend time with their families and/or chill out at home. President 'family values' Trump is plotting to invade Greenland with a fleet of massive warships.
Naming things after yourself is more Stalin than Hitler. But at least the tanks were decent.
December 23, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Naming things after yourself is more Stalin than Hitler. But at least the tanks were decent.
Wait, I just realised Baynton won #Taskmaster CoC without winning any tasks. He just came second in every single one of them. Has this ever happened in an episode before, @jackbern.bsky.social ?
December 23, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Wait, I just realised Baynton won #Taskmaster CoC without winning any tasks. He just came second in every single one of them. Has this ever happened in an episode before, @jackbern.bsky.social ?
People who would go out of their way to watch the leaked CECOT doc already knew or suspected what goes on there. It had to be shown to an unsuspecting audience of regular TV viewers for maximum impact. Weiss knew what she was doing.
December 23, 2025 at 6:24 AM
People who would go out of their way to watch the leaked CECOT doc already knew or suspected what goes on there. It had to be shown to an unsuspecting audience of regular TV viewers for maximum impact. Weiss knew what she was doing.
Maisie Adam continues her prize task record streak! #Taskmaster
December 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Maisie Adam continues her prize task record streak! #Taskmaster