Kevin Hitchcock
@sirlibrary.bsky.social
25 years a grumpy library assistant
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I talked to the lovely Dan Snow about how the Roman Empire never fell - but evolved - and my book, Domination:
youtu.be/HynJ2_9_Rmk?...
youtu.be/HynJ2_9_Rmk?...
How Did Ancient Romans Become Christians?
YouTube video by Dan Snow's History Hit
youtu.be
January 1, 2026 at 9:44 PM
I talked to the lovely Dan Snow about how the Roman Empire never fell - but evolved - and my book, Domination:
youtu.be/HynJ2_9_Rmk?...
youtu.be/HynJ2_9_Rmk?...
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Perhaps you could include the Year of Reading campaign?
Happy New Year to #Librarians and friends of libraries!
We know you will already be deep in planning for the rest of 2026 but if you need added inspiration take a look at our Universal #Library Offers calendar.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/universal-li...
We know you will already be deep in planning for the rest of 2026 but if you need added inspiration take a look at our Universal #Library Offers calendar.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/universal-li...
January 2, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Perhaps you could include the Year of Reading campaign?
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Minnesotans are voting today in the special election to replace Melissa Hortman, the former Democratic Minnesota House speaker who was killed alongside her husband at their home in June in a politically motivated killing.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/spe...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/spe...
Special election to fill slain lawmaker Melissa Hortman's seat shines light on political violence
Minnesotans are set to vote in special election to replace Melissa Hortman, the former Democratic Minnesota House speaker who was killed in June.
abcnews.go.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Minnesotans are voting today in the special election to replace Melissa Hortman, the former Democratic Minnesota House speaker who was killed alongside her husband at their home in June in a politically motivated killing.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/spe...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/spe...
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A picture of police officers installing CCTV at a local church has been shared online with misleading claims it shows officers removing a Union Jack from a lamp post.
Photo does not show police ‘taking down a Union Jack flag’ – Full Fact
Cumbria Police confirmed the picture actually shows officers fitting a camera at a local church after vandalism reports. They said the flag “stayed put”.
fullfact.org
September 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A picture of police officers installing CCTV at a local church has been shared online with misleading claims it shows officers removing a Union Jack from a lamp post.
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The White House's memes about imprisonment, deportation, and death by alligator are designed to radicalize and desensitize.
“What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”
“What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”
The official voice of the US government Is cruel, gross, and weird. What is that doing to us?
Joking memes about imprisonment, deportation, and death by alligator are designed to radicalize and desensitize.
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August 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The White House's memes about imprisonment, deportation, and death by alligator are designed to radicalize and desensitize.
“What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”
“What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”
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One year on, we're resharing this piece we wrote at the time about the role of misinformation in the Southport stabbings.
Here's what we found then, and why it still matters today:
Here's what we found then, and why it still matters today:
What role did misinformation play in riots after the Southport stabbings? – Full Fact
After the attack social media became a hotbed of false claims about the identity of the suspect, which many people believe stoked unrest.
fullfact.org
July 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
One year on, we're resharing this piece we wrote at the time about the role of misinformation in the Southport stabbings.
Here's what we found then, and why it still matters today:
Here's what we found then, and why it still matters today:
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"As I watched troops climb onto a matte black military vehicle WITH A MACHINE GUN MOUNTED ON TOP, I gazed directly across the grass at the recreation center where LA's parks department operates a summer camp." - @awalkerinla.bsky.social
Space invaders
On day 32, they came for our parks
www.torched.la
July 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
"As I watched troops climb onto a matte black military vehicle WITH A MACHINE GUN MOUNTED ON TOP, I gazed directly across the grass at the recreation center where LA's parks department operates a summer camp." - @awalkerinla.bsky.social
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Los Angeles residents were outraged after dozens of federal agents marched through MacArthur Park, in one of the city’s most immigrant-heavy neighborhoods. Homeland Security officials said it was an immigration enforcement operation, though it was unclear if anyone had been arrested. trib.al/JYW5IsU
July 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Los Angeles residents were outraged after dozens of federal agents marched through MacArthur Park, in one of the city’s most immigrant-heavy neighborhoods. Homeland Security officials said it was an immigration enforcement operation, though it was unclear if anyone had been arrested. trib.al/JYW5IsU
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Cool!
These two towers on Ely Cathedral were apparently designed to collect rainwater that, so I've read, was used by the monks to make beer/ale.
I hope they still boiled it because bird droppings don't improve your drink.
These two towers on Ely Cathedral were apparently designed to collect rainwater that, so I've read, was used by the monks to make beer/ale.
I hope they still boiled it because bird droppings don't improve your drink.
July 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Cool!
These two towers on Ely Cathedral were apparently designed to collect rainwater that, so I've read, was used by the monks to make beer/ale.
I hope they still boiled it because bird droppings don't improve your drink.
These two towers on Ely Cathedral were apparently designed to collect rainwater that, so I've read, was used by the monks to make beer/ale.
I hope they still boiled it because bird droppings don't improve your drink.
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All of these things happened to me in London today:
- half of the city burned down, due to a fire in an immigrant bakery
- I contracted the Black Death
- a giant kitten climbed Telecom tower causing major traffic disruption
- I was killed by the Kray twins
London is over, it's so over
- half of the city burned down, due to a fire in an immigrant bakery
- I contracted the Black Death
- a giant kitten climbed Telecom tower causing major traffic disruption
- I was killed by the Kray twins
London is over, it's so over
June 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
All of these things happened to me in London today:
- half of the city burned down, due to a fire in an immigrant bakery
- I contracted the Black Death
- a giant kitten climbed Telecom tower causing major traffic disruption
- I was killed by the Kray twins
London is over, it's so over
- half of the city burned down, due to a fire in an immigrant bakery
- I contracted the Black Death
- a giant kitten climbed Telecom tower causing major traffic disruption
- I was killed by the Kray twins
London is over, it's so over
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Europe (including the UK) prepares to welcome scientists from across the Atlantic, as radical budget cuts cut swathes through US science - @philipcball.bsky.social in @theneweuropean.bsky.social
app.theneweuropean.co.uk/story/135577...
app.theneweuropean.co.uk/story/135577...
Why is Trump’s America anti-science?
The US has long led the science world but now, researchers are moving abroad to continue their work
app.theneweuropean.co.uk
May 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Europe (including the UK) prepares to welcome scientists from across the Atlantic, as radical budget cuts cut swathes through US science - @philipcball.bsky.social in @theneweuropean.bsky.social
app.theneweuropean.co.uk/story/135577...
app.theneweuropean.co.uk/story/135577...
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Immigration was top of the news agenda last week, and will likely be again later this week with new net migration figures due.
But understanding the stats isn’t straightforward. We look at some common migration misconceptions 👇
But understanding the stats isn’t straightforward. We look at some common migration misconceptions 👇
Migration misconceptions: what to watch out for as immigration tops the news agenda – Full Fact
Ahead of the publication of new net migration statistics this week, here are some key points to bear in mind.
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May 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Immigration was top of the news agenda last week, and will likely be again later this week with new net migration figures due.
But understanding the stats isn’t straightforward. We look at some common migration misconceptions 👇
But understanding the stats isn’t straightforward. We look at some common migration misconceptions 👇
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The UK-India trade deal’s National Insurance exemption has prompted a furious political row, with opposition parties warning of “two-tier taxes” and the PM describing the criticism as “incoherent nonsense”.
We’ve looked at what we know about what’s been announced 🔎
We’ve looked at what we know about what’s been announced 🔎
What deal has the government struck over Indian workers and National Insurance? – Full Fact
With opposition parties warning of “two-tier taxes” and the PM describing criticism as “incoherent nonsense”, we look at what we know about what’s been announced.
buff.ly
May 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The UK-India trade deal’s National Insurance exemption has prompted a furious political row, with opposition parties warning of “two-tier taxes” and the PM describing the criticism as “incoherent nonsense”.
We’ve looked at what we know about what’s been announced 🔎
We’ve looked at what we know about what’s been announced 🔎
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And when I say medieval people had wooden water pipes people can't help but mention the Romans being more advanced... ;)
"Roman wooden water pipe discovered in Leuven"
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"Roman wooden water pipe discovered in Leuven"
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Roman wooden water pipe discovered in Leuven
During construction work in Leuven, archaeologists have discovered a remarkably well-preserved wooden water pipe from the Roman era. The city...
www.belganewsagency.eu
May 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
And when I say medieval people had wooden water pipes people can't help but mention the Romans being more advanced... ;)
"Roman wooden water pipe discovered in Leuven"
www.belganewsagency.eu/roman-wooden...
"Roman wooden water pipe discovered in Leuven"
www.belganewsagency.eu/roman-wooden...
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The UK and the US today announced a “landmark economic deal” to remove or reduce some of the tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump.
But is the deal as “full and comprehensive” as the President claims? Our live blog has the details.
But is the deal as “full and comprehensive” as the President claims? Our live blog has the details.
A UK-US trade deal is announced - but is it as ‘full and comprehensive’ as President Trump claims? – Full Fact
The UK and the United States today announced a “landmark economic deal” between the two countries—the first such agreement the US has reached on trade since President Donald Trump introduced…
fullfact.org
May 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The UK and the US today announced a “landmark economic deal” to remove or reduce some of the tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump.
But is the deal as “full and comprehensive” as the President claims? Our live blog has the details.
But is the deal as “full and comprehensive” as the President claims? Our live blog has the details.
One of the few places left where you’re not expected to spend money, and they go and stick a bank in a library. How many books did they get rid just to make the space. 😡
May 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
One of the few places left where you’re not expected to spend money, and they go and stick a bank in a library. How many books did they get rid just to make the space. 😡
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David Lammy has not personally spent £521,525 on food and drink expenses in his role as foreign secretary since July 2024.
This is actually how much the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spent in bars and restaurants in a four month period.
This is actually how much the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spent in bars and restaurants in a four month period.
David Lammy has not personally spent half a million pounds on food and drink expenses as foreign secretary - Full Fact
The £521,525 referenced in social media posts is the amount of food and drinks spending over £500 expensed by the entire Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office over a four month period.
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April 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
David Lammy has not personally spent £521,525 on food and drink expenses in his role as foreign secretary since July 2024.
This is actually how much the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spent in bars and restaurants in a four month period.
This is actually how much the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spent in bars and restaurants in a four month period.
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Not the worst thing Labour has done, by far, but this graphic is absolutely criminal
What would you focus on?
April 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Not the worst thing Labour has done, by far, but this graphic is absolutely criminal
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"Francis, Pope Francis, known as the Pope, very important guy, big fan of mine, he passed away. He passed away. In the Catholic church he's the main guy, met him, big fan. He said "Mr President" he said "President Donald, you are doing such great work" He loved tariffs. He passed away"
April 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"Francis, Pope Francis, known as the Pope, very important guy, big fan of mine, he passed away. He passed away. In the Catholic church he's the main guy, met him, big fan. He said "Mr President" he said "President Donald, you are doing such great work" He loved tariffs. He passed away"
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No, this Al generated nonsense image does not accurately depict how the Pyramids were built.
April 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
No, this Al generated nonsense image does not accurately depict how the Pyramids were built.