The Rational Colonel

The citizen renders to the populace what is due to the populace. What is due to the populace? Everything.

[The Rational Colonel @RationalColonel]

@EdmundGriffiths

[Richard Fisher @Richard08156270]

Now this is a proper hydration break from exactly a century ago. Full liveried butler in black tie serving drinks during the 5th Ashes Test at the Oval in August 1926. Think @FIFAWorldCup could learn from this...

[The Rational Colonel @RationalColonel]

@EdmundGriffiths

[Computer ♥ Records @ComputerLove_]

26 years ago.

[The Rational Colonel @RationalColonel]

@iamAlexHowell They do contain spoilers

[Hussain Shiyam 🇵🇸❓🎈 @ShiyamHussain]

This is utter bullshit. When Indonesia refused to grant the Israeli under 17 team visa’s for the 2023 U-20 World Cup, FIFA stripped Indonesia’s hosting rights and moved it to Argentina. So @FIFAcom can stop with the lies.

[🔻 @uncle_authority]

the Soviet Union had women cosmonauts and a legion of decorated antifascist war heroines the same year women in Canada were first "allowed" to open bank accounts without their husbands' written permission.

[The Rational Colonel @RationalColonel]

@paul_jkrause

[International Chess Federation @FIDE_chess]

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jan Timman (1951–2026), one of the greatest figures in Dutch and international chess. ♟

A World Championship contender and the strongest non-Soviet player of his generation, Timman was admired for his creative style, profound strategic understanding, and fighting spirit. Beyond his achievements at the board, he made a lasting impact as a respected author and longtime editor of New In Chess, enriching chess culture worldwide.

Our heartfelt condolences go to his family, friends, and the entire chess community. His legacy will remain an enduring part of chess history.

📷 Winicjusz Drozdowski

[Mr Demos of Pnyx @gem_ste]

"Things that haven't happened, how about those eh, EH?"- The foreign correspondent for the Financial Times

[Mr Demos of Pnyx @gem_ste]

Nuance ✅

[Edmund Griffiths @EdmundGriffiths]

For information

[thizzical ✌︎ therapist @hellaclitean]

"Then as Farce" in the 19th century: Win an election and assume dictatorial powers because your uncle was the World Spirit on Horseback

"Then as Farce" in the 21st century: Bourgeois demagogue comes on stage to proclaim his allegiance to capital as the theme song of death plays

[Dr Francis Young @DrFrancisYoung]

This has to be the funniest @ChurchTimes headline of the year, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[The Rational Colonel @RationalColonel]

City Council by-election result from the ward right next to me

[Election Maps UK @ElectionMapsUK]

Wincheap (Canterbury) Council By-Election Result:

🌍 GRN: 39.1% (+24.1)
🔶 LDM: 24.1% (-12.2)
➡️ RFM: 16.3% (New)
🌹 LAB: 12.8% (-25.5)
🌳 CON: 7.7% (-2.6)

Green GAIN from Liberal Democrat.
Changes w/ 2023.

[Raphael Dogg @raphaeldogg]

'There's a real buzz around Wes Streeting at the moment.'

Flies, mate. It's flies.

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

🎙️New ECF Podcast Launching tomorrow 7pm! 🎙️

Please spread the word! It’s Your Move! a new weekly ECF podcast hosted by Michael Green, chess creator, coach and the face behind Chess Lifestyle will launch live at https://t.co/MPglvXYuhi ... 1/2

[The Rational Colonel @RationalColonel]

Attn @EdmundGriffiths

[Visegrád 24 @visegrad24]

BREAKING:

Munich Airport forced to close after unknown drones start flying over it

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

This is insane ignorance from the most senior Muslim politician in the UK.

[Edmund Griffiths @EdmundGriffiths]

Just posted: Canute
https://t.co/tGa0CYUvqU

[rogueclassicist ~ david meadows @rogueclassicist]

Sicily, a helmet from the 241 BC Battle of the Egadi recovered at sea.
https://t.co/waaQggbmlq

[The Rational Colonel @RationalColonel]

Still no-one there...

[The Rational Colonel @RationalColonel]

@VodafoneUK I have been trying to speak to an online (human) agent for support for two days now, and there is never one available. Is this service actually operational any more?