Giles MacDonogh
@gilesmacdonogh.bsky.social
British-Austrian Historian, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, author, occasional artist, linguist, food, wine and cooking.
Who makes our world insecure?
1) That great bringer of peace, #TrumpyPumpy
2) His pal, #Putain
3) His other pal, #Yahoo.
It is quite possible that TP receives his orders from 2) and 3).
1) That great bringer of peace, #TrumpyPumpy
2) His pal, #Putain
3) His other pal, #Yahoo.
It is quite possible that TP receives his orders from 2) and 3).
February 14, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Who makes our world insecure?
1) That great bringer of peace, #TrumpyPumpy
2) His pal, #Putain
3) His other pal, #Yahoo.
It is quite possible that TP receives his orders from 2) and 3).
1) That great bringer of peace, #TrumpyPumpy
2) His pal, #Putain
3) His other pal, #Yahoo.
It is quite possible that TP receives his orders from 2) and 3).
Macron encourages despairing vignerons.
February 13, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Macron encourages despairing vignerons.
Wherefore art thou Romeo?
February 13, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Wherefore art thou Romeo?
The IOC could send one to #TrumpyPumpy? Stephen Miller would have to explain the reference to him, but he'd like it if it came in gold wrapping paper, and if all refernces to Jesse Owens were left out.
February 13, 2026 at 9:42 AM
The IOC could send one to #TrumpyPumpy? Stephen Miller would have to explain the reference to him, but he'd like it if it came in gold wrapping paper, and if all refernces to Jesse Owens were left out.
♫Got a rocket, in his pocket...♫
February 12, 2026 at 5:19 PM
♫Got a rocket, in his pocket...♫
Sometimes you rack your brains about a little architectural detail which has been all over the news and suddenly the penny drops. We drove past it on Tuesday!
February 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Sometimes you rack your brains about a little architectural detail which has been all over the news and suddenly the penny drops. We drove past it on Tuesday!
'The Dow is over 50,000 right now...'
February 12, 2026 at 3:20 PM
'The Dow is over 50,000 right now...'
Ivan came to dinner. Dnipro (Le Monde):
February 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Ivan came to dinner. Dnipro (Le Monde):
Of Human Bondi?
February 11, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Of Human Bondi?
Dry sauna for freezing Kievans (Le Monde):
February 11, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Dry sauna for freezing Kievans (Le Monde):
Just making sure no one gets in his way:
February 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Just making sure no one gets in his way:
Anderson C.B.E. R.A. R.E., Stanley (1884 - 1966)
'The Goose Fair, Albi'. Drypoint. 1927. Signed. Edition of 75. 9x13.25 inches.
'The Goose Fair, Albi'. Drypoint. 1927. Signed. Edition of 75. 9x13.25 inches.
February 10, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Anderson C.B.E. R.A. R.E., Stanley (1884 - 1966)
'The Goose Fair, Albi'. Drypoint. 1927. Signed. Edition of 75. 9x13.25 inches.
'The Goose Fair, Albi'. Drypoint. 1927. Signed. Edition of 75. 9x13.25 inches.
Brigadier Lammy Dozo arrives at Downing Street:
February 10, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Brigadier Lammy Dozo arrives at Downing Street:
I bought this flask in Rajasthan for 50 rupees. It is made from 100% cow dung.
Now that's green (or brown).
I love it for all that.
Now that's green (or brown).
I love it for all that.
February 9, 2026 at 9:49 PM
I bought this flask in Rajasthan for 50 rupees. It is made from 100% cow dung.
Now that's green (or brown).
I love it for all that.
Now that's green (or brown).
I love it for all that.
He would have understood what it was like being stuck in St Helena: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
February 9, 2026 at 9:41 PM
He would have understood what it was like being stuck in St Helena: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Brother can you spare a dime?'
February 9, 2026 at 12:24 PM
'Brother can you spare a dime?'
Riddled with newts!
February 8, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Riddled with newts!
So what's going on here?
February 6, 2026 at 2:29 PM
So what's going on here?
Not even his bones returned to Kenya. Fighting for Russia (Le Monde):
February 6, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Not even his bones returned to Kenya. Fighting for Russia (Le Monde):
It's George Kittredge from High Society:
February 5, 2026 at 10:49 AM
It's George Kittredge from High Society:
The plotters emerge. Been a while since I've seen a picture of old Long Johns. She was a member of Corbo's cabal.
February 5, 2026 at 8:49 AM
The plotters emerge. Been a while since I've seen a picture of old Long Johns. She was a member of Corbo's cabal.
Popasna, in Russian-occupied Ukraine, a woman takes home her aid-packet.
February 5, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Popasna, in Russian-occupied Ukraine, a woman takes home her aid-packet.
'They voud be gappy to zee you again in the Ritz Garleton!'
February 3, 2026 at 10:47 AM
'They voud be gappy to zee you again in the Ritz Garleton!'