Dave Shackson

Dave Shackson

@djshackson.bsky.social

Welsh-Aussie Assistant Headteacher, historian, in London at a Girls' School. Traveler - 74 countries so far , Cycle Commuter. PC games. Former Intelligence Corps Reservist. Surrey CCC. Irony warning. #NAFO, NATO Matters. Will block DMs unless a friend.

709 Followers 662 Following 3,355 Posts Joined Sep 2023
3 hours ago

According to an FLA spokesperson, 20 out of 25 drones hit their targets destroying 08 military vehicles, including 02 armored vehicles along with several deaths and injuries among government forces.

The Security Forces have confirmed the attack but stated there was little damage & no casualties.

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22 hours ago

Talking with the expertise of a bunch of clueless drunks in a pub on a Friday night who, if challenged, could not even find the places of which they speak on a map.

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1 day ago

Well thats fine I guess given Trump is a man of his word... 🤪

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1 day ago
A vintage black and white photo of a young boy smiling at the camera, wearing a suit and tie.

11 March 1934 | A French Jew, Marcel Milsztejn, was born in Paris.

He arrived at #Auschwitz on 31 August 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. He was among the 676 people murdered after selection in a gas chamber.

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1 day ago

#earlymodern #skystorians

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2 days ago
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#Nigeria
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja informs U.S. citizens of a possible terrorist threat against U.S. facilities and U.S. affiliated schools in Nigeria.
The Embassy recommends that U.S. citizens take additional precautions when traveling to the U.S. Embassy, the U.S. Consulate.

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2 days ago

Indeed. Finding the question uncomfortable was very telling to be sure!

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2 days ago

Also close proximity of forested areas to settlements is very accurate for time period.

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2 days ago
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‘It’s amazing’: Iranian women soccer players break free, seek asylum in Australia At least five Iranian female soccer players have made a daring escape from their team’s handlers to avoid being sent back to likely persecution.

www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

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2 days ago

Or as the Mam in Derry Girls put it: I think we should be Bi!

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2 days ago

Hey, its now a Schrodinger Region allowing you to be both! 😂

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3 days ago

And yes, people will judge someone who votes for a witless corrupt paedophile as not being a very good person. Cry me a river.

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3 days ago
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09.03 #BukinaFaso
JNIM claimto have killed 11 VDP militia were in recent attacka in Zogore, Yabonsgo and Gourba,
Along with capturing weapons and equipment in attacks on Pissila and Boko.

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3 days ago
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Synagogue in Belgian city of Liege damaged in explosion, VRT reports A synagogue ​in the ‌Belgian city of ​Liege ​was damaged by ⁠an ​explosion early ​on Monday, Belgian broadcaster ​VRT ​reported, citing local ‌police.

Synagogue in Belgian city of Liege damaged in explosion, VRT reports reut.rs/4aYhBmH

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4 days ago
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When I first started out as a journalist I thought it paid to have a background in US history when covering America. Then I thought it would probably be better to be a constitutional lawyer with expertise in jurisprudence. Now I think it would be useful to be a psychiatrist.

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4 days ago

Good point.

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4 days ago

True, and in the context of a legitimate war action (e.g. HMS Conqueror taking out The Belgrano which was an imediate threat to the UK Task Force) it would make sense. However there was no justification in this case.

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4 days ago

But its only religious fanatacism if it is a different religion. Being barking mad Christian is perfectly normal.🤪

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5 days ago

Agree it is unlikely to have been unarmed but still a cowardly act. No threat to US forces. Just murder. And with no threat from other vessels it would have cost them nothing to rescue the crew.

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06.03 #BurkinaFaso
JNIM have posted several graphic videos from their attack on the village of Yamba yesterday evening.
Multiple sources are reporting that the attack has killed 20+ members of the Security Forces.

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5 days ago

I wonder if the officers who carried out this order realise they have rendered the USN an organisation without honour. The sacrifices made by many brave men and women in the past disregarded.

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5 days ago

Good lad. Been a secondary teacher for 31 years but cannot imagine being a primary teacher. Also good for more men to choose that path. Little boys need good role models.

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5 days ago

That's just mean.

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5 days ago

@dermotncosgrove.bsky.social Well done Ireland.

Pleased that Wales were competative. Also, as an Australian where cricket rules, the fact that the grandson of Ian Botham scored a try for Wales is a bonus.

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5 days ago

I was preparing for a thrashing. Pleased to see Wales making ot close.

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5 days ago

Can't believe it is this close. Also, for a Welsh Australian it is very signicant the last Welsh try was scored by the grandson of Ian Botham.

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5 days ago

@dermotncosgrove.bsky.social Only 2 points at half time. Did not expect this.

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5 days ago

Trump reckons Starmer is no Churchill. A good thing for him. For all his many faults, Churchill callled out Hitler as evil ahead of other conservatives. Based on his record and speaches he would have called out Trunp as evil and a threat to Western Democracy in 2016.

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5 days ago

Not like red and green are confusingly similar.

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5 days ago

Why the fuck are Wales in white?

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