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“Lawrence of Arabia, but for comms” - a client. Dubai-based comms advisor. History fanatic. Royal Navy geek. Will one day find time to write a book about Central Asia. Probably.
👤 Joined on 12 November 2023
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@davidjbishop.bsky.socialI feel like this use of a widow's bay scene is worth more love than this skeet is getting...
Show PostUS: Wait, CENTCOM is a maritime theater? Royal Navy:
Show Post‘This is playing into his hands’/‘this will allow him to play the martyr card’/‘this will help with his fundraising’ are all really bad takes. Criminals should be arrested and charged with crimes.
Show PostEngland is a made up thing. It has no basis in the ineluctable laws of nature. Its extent is defined by Edward II getting his arse handed to him. Athelstan conquering York. The Welsh of Cumbria were incorporated, the Welsh of Gwynedd were not. It is a political idea, an aspiration - not taxonomy.
Show PostChristening a baby is nothing like christening a ship. I know that now. Once again I can only apologise.
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