Stephen Bounds
@stephenabounds.bsky.social
History Teacher. Sheffield Eagles Rugby League FC fan.
DMs are off.
DMs are off.
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What if socialism some times worked? - Economic History blogs.lse.ac.uk/economichist...
What if socialism worked? - Economic History
A common quip about socialism holds that “it works in theory but never in practice”. Magnus Neubert examines the merit of this saying by exploring how labour-managed socialism in Yugoslavia functioned...
blogs.lse.ac.uk
October 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
What if socialism some times worked? - Economic History blogs.lse.ac.uk/economichist...
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We were born on a planet abundant enough for everyone to thrive…
But the rich and powerful carved it up, waged war on what they couldn’t own, called it scarcity
…and sold us the illusion that we must compete for crumbs.
But the rich and powerful carved it up, waged war on what they couldn’t own, called it scarcity
…and sold us the illusion that we must compete for crumbs.
June 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
We were born on a planet abundant enough for everyone to thrive…
But the rich and powerful carved it up, waged war on what they couldn’t own, called it scarcity
…and sold us the illusion that we must compete for crumbs.
But the rich and powerful carved it up, waged war on what they couldn’t own, called it scarcity
…and sold us the illusion that we must compete for crumbs.
From the outside looking in, it seems Republicans would rather prevent people from voting, than try to appeal to the electorate. From Crack and Pack to the SAVE Act, Republicans seem to be working harder at suppression than persuasion.
April 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
From the outside looking in, it seems Republicans would rather prevent people from voting, than try to appeal to the electorate. From Crack and Pack to the SAVE Act, Republicans seem to be working harder at suppression than persuasion.
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Chartism, a working-class reform movement, was strong in the north but its last big rally, held #OTD 1848 on Kennington Common, London, was a flop. In the short term Chartism failed, though by 1918 all its democratic demands had been achieved except annual general elections.
April 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Chartism, a working-class reform movement, was strong in the north but its last big rally, held #OTD 1848 on Kennington Common, London, was a flop. In the short term Chartism failed, though by 1918 all its democratic demands had been achieved except annual general elections.
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The absolute callousness of announcing a 44% trade tariff against Myanmar this week, of all weeks.
April 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The absolute callousness of announcing a 44% trade tariff against Myanmar this week, of all weeks.
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Turns out Le Pen is not mightier than the fraud.
March 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Turns out Le Pen is not mightier than the fraud.
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Hollywood star Clint Eastwood enjoys a northern pint, Manchester, 1967. 'I love beer but the froth gets up my nose.' he said, and immediately blew it off the top of his pint. (Photo by Tom Lyons/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
March 29, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Hollywood star Clint Eastwood enjoys a northern pint, Manchester, 1967. 'I love beer but the froth gets up my nose.' he said, and immediately blew it off the top of his pint. (Photo by Tom Lyons/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
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We need your help! We're still quite new to Bluesky and would love a few more followers.
Please like and share this post. In return, reply with a colour or emoji and we'll find something from our collections.
Thank you in advance 🙂
Please like and share this post. In return, reply with a colour or emoji and we'll find something from our collections.
Thank you in advance 🙂
March 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
We need your help! We're still quite new to Bluesky and would love a few more followers.
Please like and share this post. In return, reply with a colour or emoji and we'll find something from our collections.
Thank you in advance 🙂
Please like and share this post. In return, reply with a colour or emoji and we'll find something from our collections.
Thank you in advance 🙂
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Whitby, The Abbey of St Hilda, by Albert Goodwin (1845-1932). #NorthernArt
March 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Whitby, The Abbey of St Hilda, by Albert Goodwin (1845-1932). #NorthernArt
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A lot of doors mostly Art Nouveau
March 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
A lot of doors mostly Art Nouveau
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Made in Manchester: Ardwick-born Ellen Wilkinson (1891-1947), MP for Jarrow, played a big part in the 1936 Jarrow March of the unemployed to London to petition for the right to work, and became minister of education in the 1945 Labour government. 1/6
March 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Made in Manchester: Ardwick-born Ellen Wilkinson (1891-1947), MP for Jarrow, played a big part in the 1936 Jarrow March of the unemployed to London to petition for the right to work, and became minister of education in the 1945 Labour government. 1/6
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An extraordinary thing happened at a town hall in Washington. Americans literally standing up. For Canada!!
March 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
An extraordinary thing happened at a town hall in Washington. Americans literally standing up. For Canada!!
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In case you missed it, Prof. Samuels' talk on 'The Dreyfus Affair, antisemitism, and the transformation of Jewish identity' is now available to watch online: youtu.be/OlTJkOABGiM
March 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In case you missed it, Prof. Samuels' talk on 'The Dreyfus Affair, antisemitism, and the transformation of Jewish identity' is now available to watch online: youtu.be/OlTJkOABGiM
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Hamstall Ridware church, Staffordshire has much to offer the curious visitor with a Norman font, c. 1500 painted panels from the rood screen (damaged in the Civil War), remains of the medieval preaching cross and a 1550 carved screen.
March 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Hamstall Ridware church, Staffordshire has much to offer the curious visitor with a Norman font, c. 1500 painted panels from the rood screen (damaged in the Civil War), remains of the medieval preaching cross and a 1550 carved screen.
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unfortunately true 👇
March 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
unfortunately true 👇
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With or without America, the UK is going to have to shoulder with our friends the burden of preventing an unconscionable outcome in Ukraine, writes Dominic Grieve.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
For now, the transatlantic alliance is over
Trump seems more interested in a deal with Putin than in Ukraine. Europe must rise to this challenge to avoid wider war on our continent
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
March 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
With or without America, the UK is going to have to shoulder with our friends the burden of preventing an unconscionable outcome in Ukraine, writes Dominic Grieve.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
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Terrific from Richard Evans on Christopher Hill and his generation of Marxist historians.
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...
The thwarted Marxist of Balliol
Christopher Hill was much better at analysing the revolution than he was at fomenting one.
www.newstatesman.com
March 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Terrific from Richard Evans on Christopher Hill and his generation of Marxist historians.
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...
I hope that this is played repeatedly on US television too. I know that a large number of Americans are dismayed by the actions of Trump and Vanse. They're not alone.
March 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I hope that this is played repeatedly on US television too. I know that a large number of Americans are dismayed by the actions of Trump and Vanse. They're not alone.
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Dear Donald,
On second thoughts….
On second thoughts….
February 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Dear Donald,
On second thoughts….
On second thoughts….
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Thank you for all that you do.
January 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Thank you for all that you do.
He seems desperate for attention. It's very sad and he clearly has very little understanding of life here in the UK.
January 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
He seems desperate for attention. It's very sad and he clearly has very little understanding of life here in the UK.
It's absolutely appalling. Sickening behaviour from Jenrick.
January 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
It's absolutely appalling. Sickening behaviour from Jenrick.
Deactivated yesterday. I saw too much that was libelous and slanderous. Anonymous Musk sycophants were targeting good people. It's become a cesspool.
January 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Deactivated yesterday. I saw too much that was libelous and slanderous. Anonymous Musk sycophants were targeting good people. It's become a cesspool.