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just a Dune and ancient history fan enjoying life

[Wilberforce @Wilberforce61]

We need a new Prime Minister & it’s worth giving this guy a chance. #AndyBurnham #Makerfield

[Andy Burnham for Makerfield @andy4makerfield]

Vote Hope.

@AndyBurnhamGM’s full speech this evening.

[Wilberforce @Wilberforce61]

@JuliaHB1 In a movie or in real life?

[Wilberforce @Wilberforce61]

@ArchRose90 Stand up, if you hate water!! Stand up, if you hate water!

[Wilberforce @Wilberforce61]

@MarkHeath45 If you want rid of Starmer, then voting for Burnham will guarantee that. And if you simply can’t vote Labour in any circumstance, then Restore will get help get rid of Starmer too

[Wilberforce @Wilberforce61]

@darrengrimes What’s your source?

[Wilberforce @Wilberforce61]

@AndyBurnhamGM Bringing in the Bolton-Wigan rivalry 🤣

[Kingdom Of Herod @KingdomOfHerod]

On Sunday it will be #FathersDay in the UK.

For all his later fame as king, Herod spent much of his life in the shadow of a man he deeply admired—his father, Antipater.

Antipater was never a king, but he was a skilled statesman, diplomat, and survivor who navigated the turbulent politics of Judea and Rome with remarkable ability. To the young Herod, Antipater was a model of leadership and determination.

Herod also admired Antipater as a warrior. Growing up in an age of conflict and intrigue, he saw in his father a man who could command loyalty, face danger, and protect his family’s interests against overwhelming odds.

Ancient sources suggest that Herod honoured, respected, and even “loved” his father. When Antipater was gone, Herod grieved him heavily—a loss that left a lasting mark on the future king.

#Herod #AncientHistory #History

[Wilberforce @Wilberforce61]

@DavidVance Hernandez, the French left back

[Kingdom Of Herod @KingdomOfHerod]

When people hear the song ‘Three Lions’, they think of the England national football team. 🦁 🦁 🦁

Since 1996, ‘Three Lions’ became an anthem of hope, resilience, and belief that “football’s coming home.”

But the lion was a symbol of England long before the song existed.

The famous Three Lions on the England badge date back to the Middle Ages and were used by English kings for centuries. The lion became a symbol of courage, strength, and national identity.

What’s fascinating is that the lion was also an important symbol in the ancient Kingdom of Judah.

In the Bible, Jacob describes Judah as a “lion’s cub” (Genesis 49:9-10), and the lion became associated with the tribe of Judah and the royal line of King David. This is where the title “Lion of Judah” comes from—a symbol of kingship, strength, and God’s promises.

Later, in Revelation 5:5, Jesus is described as “the Lion of the tribe of Judah.”

So while England’s Three Lions and the Lion of Judah come from completely different historical traditions, both use the lion as a powerful symbol of courage, leadership, and identity.

From medieval England to ancient Judea, the lion has inspired people for thousands of years.

#ThreeLions #england #ItsComingHome #WorldCup

[Wilberforce @Wilberforce61]

@Write4Republic That would be unconstitutional. And without the constitution, America is no longer America

[Wilberforce @Wilberforce61]

@TheAliceSmith A white person can be culturally and nationally African.

They can’t be ethnically African.

The same is true of other continents

[Kingdom Of Herod @KingdomOfHerod]

In Herodian times, the sons of Judean monarchs were often sent to Rome for their eduction. #PrinceGeorge #EtonCollege #Eton #Rome

[RomaAquila: Archaeologist, Pre-MD, Author, Editor @RomaLAquila]

Agrippa I’s life & death—political intrigue, archaeology, and true crime. Investigate his reign, Herodian identity, and the mystery of his assassination. #AncientRome #TrueCrimeHistory

[Kingdom Of Herod @KingdomOfHerod]

Prince George’s move to Eton has sparked plenty of discussion, but history offers an interesting parallel.

Over 2,000 years ago, King Herod sent his sons Alexander and Aristobulus from Judea to Rome to receive an elite education among the imperial aristocracy. The goal was much the same as today: to prepare future leaders, build influential connections, and equip them for the responsibilities ahead.

Of course, there was one major difference. George is attending one of Britain’s most prestigious schools within his own country, while Alexander and Aristobulus were sent to the capital of a foreign empire that ruled over their homeland.

Different eras, different worlds—but the desire to give royal heirs the best possible education remains remarkably similar.

#PrinceGeorge #EtonCollege #AncientHistory #Herod

[Wilberforce @Wilberforce61]

@TRobinsonNewEra Obviously this was wrong. It does however look like a group of British school kids, not immigrants who have come over in recent years.

[Wilberforce @Wilberforce61]

@AmericanAlphaX According to the Bible our value as human beings depends us being made in the image of God, not what ‘value we add to the world’. Nurses & care workers add a lot of value to the world, yet their pay doesn’t reflect that.

[Wilberforce @Wilberforce61]

@NotFarLeftAtAll Previous wars have not prevented General Elections

[Wilberforce @Wilberforce61]

@JimFergusonUK I’m not saying I agree with this decision, but it’s literally CHILDREN who are being banned from accessing social media. So I don’t think this particular move is about power & control. That doesn’t mean the government doesn’t try to suppress civil liberties, but this isn’t that.

[Wilberforce @Wilberforce61]

Come on #England. #WorldCup

[Wilberforce @Wilberforce61]

@AgentP22 I’m English. I want England to win the World Cup. But the Scots wouldn’t be the Scots without this kind of banter.

Now there are Scots who literally hate the English (and visa versa) and that’s stupid. But this is not that. It’s just part of the fun.