Publius70
@publius70.bsky.social
A Brit lover of all things historical / American. Despite the current state of affairs.
It’s a big picture kinda problem and the world would be immeasurably better off without Presidents Cheetoh McNuggets and Vladimir (Ras)Putin. I’ve never cheered so hard for the actuarial tables to be accurate.
December 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
It’s a big picture kinda problem and the world would be immeasurably better off without Presidents Cheetoh McNuggets and Vladimir (Ras)Putin. I’ve never cheered so hard for the actuarial tables to be accurate.
We, here in Europe, have living memories of the pain and turmoil that fascism caused and the mordant echoes from today’s America chill us.
December 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
We, here in Europe, have living memories of the pain and turmoil that fascism caused and the mordant echoes from today’s America chill us.
Do whatever you can my friend; however big or small. It’s your fight and we, on the outside, can only watch, pray and hope. Our hearts are with you.
December 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Do whatever you can my friend; however big or small. It’s your fight and we, on the outside, can only watch, pray and hope. Our hearts are with you.
I’m a British white man, born in Haiti, and world-travelled. America isn’t a place, she’s an idea. She’s a dream, an aspiration, a moral and righteous goal. For all her failings (and there are plenty) she remains what Reagan called her: ‘a shining city on a hill’. And I didn’t even like Reagan!
December 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I’m a British white man, born in Haiti, and world-travelled. America isn’t a place, she’s an idea. She’s a dream, an aspiration, a moral and righteous goal. For all her failings (and there are plenty) she remains what Reagan called her: ‘a shining city on a hill’. And I didn’t even like Reagan!
We’re still here. Although when ‘Das Zweites Reich von Drumpf’ comes to an end those friendships, partnerships and alliances will be much more brittle. The love will remain but the trust will need rebuilding.
December 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
We’re still here. Although when ‘Das Zweites Reich von Drumpf’ comes to an end those friendships, partnerships and alliances will be much more brittle. The love will remain but the trust will need rebuilding.
Copilot is gash. I’m a legal proofreader and have been an editor / subeditor for pushing 30 years. Not to pump my own trumpet but I’m much better, quicker and more accurate than that pile of toerag snot that purports to ‘help’ me.
December 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Copilot is gash. I’m a legal proofreader and have been an editor / subeditor for pushing 30 years. Not to pump my own trumpet but I’m much better, quicker and more accurate than that pile of toerag snot that purports to ‘help’ me.
Would that mean there would be a bunch of subordinate Clauses? 🤪🤣
December 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Would that mean there would be a bunch of subordinate Clauses? 🤪🤣
I once flew into JFK and was asked if I had anything to declare. I genteelly stated ‘a nicotine habit and a full bladder’ and the customs agent was … not amused. I eventually (really eventually😂) smoked and emptied and still love New York.
November 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I once flew into JFK and was asked if I had anything to declare. I genteelly stated ‘a nicotine habit and a full bladder’ and the customs agent was … not amused. I eventually (really eventually😂) smoked and emptied and still love New York.
It’s (grammatically) like the word ‘unique’. There is no qualifier - either it is or it isn’t ‘unique’. There’s no such thing as ‘underage women’ - they’re fucking CHILDREN.
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
It’s (grammatically) like the word ‘unique’. There is no qualifier - either it is or it isn’t ‘unique’. There’s no such thing as ‘underage women’ - they’re fucking CHILDREN.
True. However, to heal America, I hope he is 100% compos mentis and can stand trial.
November 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
True. However, to heal America, I hope he is 100% compos mentis and can stand trial.
Looking from outside - America isn’t a sick & racist society. Unfortunately, with 330+m population percentages don’t work for you. At the moment, the minority percentage is shouting louder. We, outside America, still love you and we can’t wait for normality to resume. Stay strong. We love you.
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Looking from outside - America isn’t a sick & racist society. Unfortunately, with 330+m population percentages don’t work for you. At the moment, the minority percentage is shouting louder. We, outside America, still love you and we can’t wait for normality to resume. Stay strong. We love you.
Staring at the daisies from underneath.
November 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Staring at the daisies from underneath.
My precise age is “watching Theisman’s leg fold unnaturally”. And I’m British!😂
October 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
My precise age is “watching Theisman’s leg fold unnaturally”. And I’m British!😂
I’m a 50(ish🤪)-yr-old Brit. I walked through the White House in c.1985. I’ve been a lover of US history ever since. I visited DC with my wife just before lockdown but couldn’t enter the people’s house like we wanted but that’s okay. I’m glad she saw it in its glory, before this week’s abomination.
October 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I’m a 50(ish🤪)-yr-old Brit. I walked through the White House in c.1985. I’ve been a lover of US history ever since. I visited DC with my wife just before lockdown but couldn’t enter the people’s house like we wanted but that’s okay. I’m glad she saw it in its glory, before this week’s abomination.
Raze it. I would rebuild Eleanor’s legacy. And I would strip the whole White House of any gold frippery. I’m British, with a love of flouncy official nonsensical-ness but Trump has no class, no charm, no honour, no humility and no grace. He deserves no remembrance, other than pity. And prison.
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Raze it. I would rebuild Eleanor’s legacy. And I would strip the whole White House of any gold frippery. I’m British, with a love of flouncy official nonsensical-ness but Trump has no class, no charm, no honour, no humility and no grace. He deserves no remembrance, other than pity. And prison.
Johnson is an abomination of a Christian. I hope his children (his son particularly) reject him. I’m the son of a Methodist minister (and missionary) and, while I’m not especially virtuous myself, I believe in the Ten Commandments as generic life rules.
October 22, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Johnson is an abomination of a Christian. I hope his children (his son particularly) reject him. I’m the son of a Methodist minister (and missionary) and, while I’m not especially virtuous myself, I believe in the Ten Commandments as generic life rules.
Serious question: how do they balance their ‘Christianity’ with their perpetual examples of ‘false witness’? Can they spell the word ‘hypocrisy’?
October 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Serious question: how do they balance their ‘Christianity’ with their perpetual examples of ‘false witness’? Can they spell the word ‘hypocrisy’?
There are 1,118 days to the next (Democratic) president and 1,193 days to a restoration of sanity (barring the 25th Amendment). Stay strong my American friends. Long fights give solid wins. ❤️
October 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
There are 1,118 days to the next (Democratic) president and 1,193 days to a restoration of sanity (barring the 25th Amendment). Stay strong my American friends. Long fights give solid wins. ❤️
As a legal proofreader … I’m crying😂😂😂.
October 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
As a legal proofreader … I’m crying😂😂😂.