Prof Elaine Chalus

Historian of18-19C British gender, politics & society; opinions my own; RTs not necessarily endorsements #twitterstorian (also
@profelainechalus.bsky.social)

[Antidepressant Content @depressionlesss]

If you think having animals isn’t like having children, Violet just played dead because I made her wear a coat.

[Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 @maria_drutska]

💔 Very sad news.

Senator Lindsey Graham was one of Ukraine’s strongest supporters in the U.S. Senate during some of the hardest moments of this war.

He stood with Ukraine, pushed for tougher sanctions on Russia, and kept arguing that Putin’s aggression had to be defeated.

May his memory be honoured.

[Dick Harpootlian @HarpootlianSC]

For three years, former CEO of Overstock, Patrick Byrne accused @HunterBiden of treason and linked him to a terrorist attack.

Yesterday, a federal judge - Republican appointee - found that every one of those claims was fabricated. The Court described Mr. Byrne as not a credible person.

This decision affirms that the rule of law still exists in this country.

The judgment includes $1.7 million in punitive damages to be paid to Hunter Biden and that is the floor, not the ceiling, of what Mr. Byrne owes for his conduct.

If Mr. Byrne repeats any of these claims, we will see him back in court.

- Dick Harpootlian
Lawyer for Hunter Biden

[Christopher Miller @ChristopherJM]

Speaker of Ukraine's parliament on the death of Lindsey Graham: "He was just recently in Kyiv, where he spoke about continued support for Ukraine and the decisions necessary to counter Russian aggression. I will always remember our meaningful, sincere, and warmly human meetings.

"Lindsey Graham was a steadfast friend of Ukraine, who well understood that our struggle is a fight for freedom, democracy, and a just world order. His voice in the U.S. Senate carried weight, and his support for our state was principled and active.

"I sincerely thank him for everything he did for Ukraine, its freedom, and independence. I am convinced that the cause he championed will be carried forward, and that Russia will feel the impact of tough sanctions for its crimes.

"I extend my deepest condolences to his family, loved ones, colleagues in the Senate, and the entire American people. May his memory be eternal."

[Jay in Kyiv @JayinKyiv]

Petro Armageddon continues across Russia this morning, as the Syzran oil refinery is again targeted by Ukraine's drone fleets.

Several areas of the facility are currently burning. Owned by Rosneft, this refinery processes over 8 million tons/year or 180,000 barrels/day.

[Royal Household Mail @RealRoyalMail]

"May I offer to you something which I bought of dear old Sophie’s property in the hope that it might please you to keep it for her sake as well as mine"- Letter of Adelaide, Queen Consort to King William IV, to Cecilia Underwood, Duchess of Inverness, wife of the Duke of Sussex.

[Prof Elaine Chalus @EHChalus]

McConnell was loaded into ambulance on a stretcher, according to eyewitness and new video | CNN Politics https://t.co/bMWl49zJ8x

[Prof Elaine Chalus @EHChalus]

US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies | US News | Sky News https://t.co/4yHU7O11HU

[Prof Elaine Chalus @EHChalus]

George Cottrell failed to declare gifts to Reform office https://t.co/ZqDChPH2eh

[George Greenwood @GeorgeGreenwood]

The criminal who funded Nigel Farage before his election made undisclosed donations to Reform UK in an apparent breach of electoral law.

https://t.co/rWWK1eDxfF

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[Muse @xmuse_]

The Romans built this villa in the early 4th century, probably for a very high‑ranking official, maybe even an emperor.

Every corridor, every room, every bath, every reception hall was covered in mosaics.

What’s even more impressive is how it survived.

The villa was buried under mud after a massive landslide in the Middle Ages, and that disaster ended up being its protection. The roof collapsed, the walls fell, but the mosaics stayed sealed under layers of earth for centuries, untouched by weather, war, or looters.

When archaeologists finally uncovered it in the 20th century, they found the largest collection of Roman mosaics anywhere...more than 3,500 square meters of them!

[Andy Beshear @AndyBeshearKY]

I publicly and privately urged the last administration to address the public’s concerns with the former president’s health. I’m calling on Sen. McConnell to do the same and provide voters an update on his own health. Let’s end the crazy speculation. Just tell us what’s going on.

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

MAJOR BREAKING: Hunter Biden has been awarded $1.7 MILLION in a defamation lawsuit against Trump adviser Patrick Byrne, who falsely accused him of seeking an $800 million bribe from Iran in exchange for influencing U.S. policy.

Lies have consequences.

After years of reckless smears, accountability is finally catching up.

Good for Hunter Biden.

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

Russian strike hit port infrastructure in Odesa region, killing 2 truck drivers and injuring 2 other people‼️

[LeoDaVinciWave @LeoDaVinciWave]

This is the stunning, tiled interior of Victoria Baths in Manchester, England. Designed by City Surveyor T. de Courcy Meade and Arthur Davies, it opened between 1903 and 1906.

[Rusudan Djakeli 🇬🇪🇺🇦 @rusudanjakeli]

Day 591 of daily, nonstop, nationwide protests in Georgia.

Today's march is in honor of Georgian volunteers who died fighting in Ukraine. 🇺🇦🇬🇪

[David Frum @davidfrum]

One lesson of the Trump years: the US signature on an international agreement is worthless. There was an agreement in place to govern the bridge. Trump repudiated the agreement at behest of a donor with a direct anti-public-interest stake.

[Jason Lee @jasonjosephlee]

Update!! Finally some progress after 3 days! A little personality is showing🥹

[David Lee @stoke_city_pub]

Keir Starmer. Not the bad guy after all.

[Peter Jukes @peterjukes]

Elon Musk’s family foundation took Tommy Robinson to Russia, says Musk’s father https://t.co/1HbGf3h443