Siobhán McElduff
@siobhanmcelduff.bsky.social
1st gen Irish (Donegal/Sligo) settler in Canada. Author of obscure academic books and slightly less obscure OERs on Roman culture. Translator of, and far too fond of Cicero. She/her nó sí/í
Opinions my own
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This story... and there's surely many more like it.
February 10, 2026 at 3:05 AM
This story... and there's surely many more like it.
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It's 1852, and you've just given birth to a baby boy, so you and the proud papa put your heads together, gaze into his sweet baby face, and name him ...
Pokey Hontas!
I love researching family history, the people & their stories!
#Genealogy
www.findagrave.com/memorial/525....
Pokey Hontas!
I love researching family history, the people & their stories!
#Genealogy
www.findagrave.com/memorial/525....
Pokey Hontas Goss (1852-1931) - Find a Grave...
Find a Grave memorial for Pokey Hontas Goss born 15 Nov 1852 and died 5 May 1931. Buried at Belmont Cemetery, Belmont, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America, North America
www.findagrave.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:15 AM
It's 1852, and you've just given birth to a baby boy, so you and the proud papa put your heads together, gaze into his sweet baby face, and name him ...
Pokey Hontas!
I love researching family history, the people & their stories!
#Genealogy
www.findagrave.com/memorial/525....
Pokey Hontas!
I love researching family history, the people & their stories!
#Genealogy
www.findagrave.com/memorial/525....
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My friend Debbie wrote this great thread about the context of Surya Bonaly’s famous backflip and the history of backflips in the sport as well as Surya’s prestigious career.
A large account on here decided to only read every other word and dunk post and that’s why we can’t have nice things
A large account on here decided to only read every other word and dunk post and that’s why we can’t have nice things
Surya Bonaly is a multi Olympian, world medalist, euros champion, and French national champion, and did it all during a time when #figureskating wasn’t exactly the friendliest to its skaters of color.
But sure, let’s reduce her to fake news about her doing a (really awesome) one footed backflip.
But sure, let’s reduce her to fake news about her doing a (really awesome) one footed backflip.
February 10, 2026 at 12:41 AM
My friend Debbie wrote this great thread about the context of Surya Bonaly’s famous backflip and the history of backflips in the sport as well as Surya’s prestigious career.
A large account on here decided to only read every other word and dunk post and that’s why we can’t have nice things
A large account on here decided to only read every other word and dunk post and that’s why we can’t have nice things
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Yeah this is one of those things that just has to stay in your mind whenever you cover RCMP
What's your favourite Canada fact? Mine is that the RCMP bombed an oil site in Alberta in 1998 "with the full support of the energy company that owned it" and blamed a farmer for it.
RCMP bombed oil site in 'dirty tricks' campaign | CBC News
www.cbc.ca
February 10, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Yeah this is one of those things that just has to stay in your mind whenever you cover RCMP
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Gentle correction: if we lose Starmer as prime minister, it won't be because 'a guy who worked for him hung out with Epstein'.
The immediate cause is that Starmer appointed Mandelson knowing his reputation and that Mandelson leaked confidential commerical information to Epstein.
The immediate cause is that Starmer appointed Mandelson knowing his reputation and that Mandelson leaked confidential commerical information to Epstein.
February 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Gentle correction: if we lose Starmer as prime minister, it won't be because 'a guy who worked for him hung out with Epstein'.
The immediate cause is that Starmer appointed Mandelson knowing his reputation and that Mandelson leaked confidential commerical information to Epstein.
The immediate cause is that Starmer appointed Mandelson knowing his reputation and that Mandelson leaked confidential commerical information to Epstein.
So far, all that's actually happened is Andrew has moved into a smaller house, Mandy *might* be in legal trouble but probably not, and I've heard a fecking endless stream of men saying how sad they are about all the lies a known liar told them.
That's it in actual outcomes.
That's it in actual outcomes.
U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.
February 10, 2026 at 1:18 AM
So far, all that's actually happened is Andrew has moved into a smaller house, Mandy *might* be in legal trouble but probably not, and I've heard a fecking endless stream of men saying how sad they are about all the lies a known liar told them.
That's it in actual outcomes.
That's it in actual outcomes.
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SCOOP
A year ago, the Alberta government said it was building 2 drug jails for detainment and forced withdrawal of people who use drugs, in Calgary and Edmonton.
Turns out another was planned for Grande Prairie.
Any others? Seems likely.
drugdatadecoded.ca/alberta-gove...
A year ago, the Alberta government said it was building 2 drug jails for detainment and forced withdrawal of people who use drugs, in Calgary and Edmonton.
Turns out another was planned for Grande Prairie.
Any others? Seems likely.
drugdatadecoded.ca/alberta-gove...
Alberta government hiding additional drug jail plans
Newly obtained documents reveal a hidden plan to build a drug jail in Grande Prairie, raising questions about how many additional facilities are in the works.
drugdatadecoded.ca
February 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
SCOOP
A year ago, the Alberta government said it was building 2 drug jails for detainment and forced withdrawal of people who use drugs, in Calgary and Edmonton.
Turns out another was planned for Grande Prairie.
Any others? Seems likely.
drugdatadecoded.ca/alberta-gove...
A year ago, the Alberta government said it was building 2 drug jails for detainment and forced withdrawal of people who use drugs, in Calgary and Edmonton.
Turns out another was planned for Grande Prairie.
Any others? Seems likely.
drugdatadecoded.ca/alberta-gove...
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Who else needs to see a thread of baby harbor seals 🎥
Good morning from the harbor seal factory!
We got several working harbor seal families ready to challenge the establishment!
Here you can see a mother teaching their baby about the union.
Get em started young!
#UnionsForAll #SealSky 🦭 🦑
We got several working harbor seal families ready to challenge the establishment!
Here you can see a mother teaching their baby about the union.
Get em started young!
#UnionsForAll #SealSky 🦭 🦑
February 10, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Who else needs to see a thread of baby harbor seals 🎥
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I love sending exactly three WhatsApp messages to my longtime political mentor Peter Mandelson
February 9, 2026 at 11:42 PM
I love sending exactly three WhatsApp messages to my longtime political mentor Peter Mandelson
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February 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Who is this for except the most fucked up people in Ireland?
4 hares DEAD following shameful coursing meeting in #Gorey #Wexford, recently released documents reveal • 5 hares were hit by the dogs and 2 pinned to the ground. 1 hare had a lesion on his back and a cloudy eye facebook.com/photo/?fbid=... #Ireland #AnimalCruelty #BanHareCoursing
February 10, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Who is this for except the most fucked up people in Ireland?
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4 hares DEAD following shameful coursing meeting in #Gorey #Wexford, recently released documents reveal • 5 hares were hit by the dogs and 2 pinned to the ground. 1 hare had a lesion on his back and a cloudy eye facebook.com/photo/?fbid=... #Ireland #AnimalCruelty #BanHareCoursing
February 10, 2026 at 12:23 AM
4 hares DEAD following shameful coursing meeting in #Gorey #Wexford, recently released documents reveal • 5 hares were hit by the dogs and 2 pinned to the ground. 1 hare had a lesion on his back and a cloudy eye facebook.com/photo/?fbid=... #Ireland #AnimalCruelty #BanHareCoursing
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How are the world's richest man and the world's biggest loser the same guy?
February 10, 2026 at 12:17 AM
How are the world's richest man and the world's biggest loser the same guy?
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The sun won't set earlier than it did today again until around Halloween...
.. a thought that might help some others cope with this dreary time of year.
.. a thought that might help some others cope with this dreary time of year.
February 9, 2026 at 9:16 PM
The sun won't set earlier than it did today again until around Halloween...
.. a thought that might help some others cope with this dreary time of year.
.. a thought that might help some others cope with this dreary time of year.
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Is... What... Did Pepys think someone gave birth in the middle of a dance? Whoopsie daisy, just slipped out there.
Captn. Ferrers telling me, among other Court passages, how about a month ago, at a ball at Court, a child was dropped by one of the ladies in dancing, but nobody knew who, it being taken up by somebody in their handkercher.
February 8, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Is... What... Did Pepys think someone gave birth in the middle of a dance? Whoopsie daisy, just slipped out there.
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“I find that, in 2019, the bottom 50% of the world population emitted 12% of global emissions, whereas the top 10% emitted 48% of the total.”
It is not enough to question the GDP obsession; we also need to discuss how pollution and wealth are connected.
www.carbonbrief.org/top-1-of-emi...
It is not enough to question the GDP obsession; we also need to discuss how pollution and wealth are connected.
www.carbonbrief.org/top-1-of-emi...
‘Top 1%’ of emitters caused almost a quarter of growth in global emissions since 1990 - Carbon Brief
Just 1% of the world’s population was responsible for almost a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions over 1990-2019, new research finds.
www.carbonbrief.org
February 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
“I find that, in 2019, the bottom 50% of the world population emitted 12% of global emissions, whereas the top 10% emitted 48% of the total.”
It is not enough to question the GDP obsession; we also need to discuss how pollution and wealth are connected.
www.carbonbrief.org/top-1-of-emi...
It is not enough to question the GDP obsession; we also need to discuss how pollution and wealth are connected.
www.carbonbrief.org/top-1-of-emi...
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I am failing my son. Every breath Naser takes is a cry for help I cannot answer. His pain is tearing my soul apart, and time is running out. He doesn't need sympathy; he needs a miracle. Please, don’t look away. Help me save my little boy before it’s too late.💔
chuffed.org/project/155233
chuffed.org/project/155233
February 9, 2026 at 9:47 PM
I am failing my son. Every breath Naser takes is a cry for help I cannot answer. His pain is tearing my soul apart, and time is running out. He doesn't need sympathy; he needs a miracle. Please, don’t look away. Help me save my little boy before it’s too late.💔
chuffed.org/project/155233
chuffed.org/project/155233
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in other news i hope the Bronte sisters haunt anyone responsible for this www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
‘Chia pudding is Cathy’s composed side’: the wild and worrying world of official Wuthering Heights merchandise
Emerald Fennell’s lust-fuelled take on Emily Brontë’s novel has cued a hot flush of merchandise ranging from themed snacks to thongs. What exactly are they buying into?
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
in other news i hope the Bronte sisters haunt anyone responsible for this www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
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THOMAS BEWICK 1797-1804 BRITISH BIRDS 1st LAND WATER & BIRDS Bindings WOODCUTS
#books #antiquarian #18thcentury #birds #British #Britishbirds #Bewick #Newcastle #woodcuts #land #water #bookauction
bit.ly/3Ml2Oc7
#books #antiquarian #18thcentury #birds #British #Britishbirds #Bewick #Newcastle #woodcuts #land #water #bookauction
bit.ly/3Ml2Oc7
February 9, 2026 at 2:44 PM
THOMAS BEWICK 1797-1804 BRITISH BIRDS 1st LAND WATER & BIRDS Bindings WOODCUTS
#books #antiquarian #18thcentury #birds #British #Britishbirds #Bewick #Newcastle #woodcuts #land #water #bookauction
bit.ly/3Ml2Oc7
#books #antiquarian #18thcentury #birds #British #Britishbirds #Bewick #Newcastle #woodcuts #land #water #bookauction
bit.ly/3Ml2Oc7
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"Teen-focused financial app" is a phrase invented by Satan.
February 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
"Teen-focused financial app" is a phrase invented by Satan.
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Okay I have now been blocked by the world’s self-styled foremost expert on tear gas
After yelling at me for a full hour uninvited, he admits wet wipes may help get the spicy oil off your non-eyeball skin and make you feel like you’re doing something when it’s too cold out for water to be practical. Also he assures that you will feel better with time no matter what you use!
February 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Okay I have now been blocked by the world’s self-styled foremost expert on tear gas
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Guys, I’m going to try a new apple
February 9, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Guys, I’m going to try a new apple
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