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Peter Broks

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<p>Messes about with history, science, and media. Author of &quot;Understanding Popular Science&quot;.</p>

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  • Post #4339510

    Trying to imagine the Last Supper as just another committee meeting.

  • Post #4339509

    &amp;quot;They renege on deals. They don&amp;#39;t follow agreements. It&amp;#39;s like dealing with pirates.&amp;quot; Canadian view of US under Trump #Trump #Canada #USPol https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewr57kd21vo.

  • Post #4339508

    Hahahahaha Remembered that Fukuyama said the 1990s saw &amp;quot;the end of history&amp;quot; 🤣 🤣 🤣 #Trump #USPol #UKPol #Iran #China #Ukraine #ClimateChange #authoritarianism #fascism

  • Post #4339507

    I knew this was a load of bollocks when I read the study had been done by economists. (tbh: I knew it was bollocks when I read the headline, but wanted to find out what kind of bollocks) #economists #psychology #consciousness https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jul/25/four-types-of-thinker-which-one-are-you.

  • Post #4339506

    I was wondering why I should persevere with my writing. And thought...I owe it to my characters. #writing

  • Post #4339505

    &amp;quot;The diary also contained entries about Trump, who he advised closely during the early days of the pandemic. He described the president as “rambling”, “crazy”, “desperate”, “bumbling”, “incompetent”, “an idiot”, “a true embarrassment”, “totally nuts” and “truly an obnoxious adolescent”. &amp;quot; #Trump #USPol #COVID #Fauci https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/29/anthony-fauci-senate-hearing-covid.

  • Post #4339504

    Expect there will now be a Trump soccerball cup (with Trump designated as winner) #UEFA #FIFA #WorldCup https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/30/uefa-agrees-to-boycott-fifa-competitions-if-world-cup-sell-off-plans-proceed.

  • Post #4339503

    TACO Trump is like a stuck record. (presumably there&amp;#39;s also some grifting insider trading as well). #Trump #USPol #Iran https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/02/trump-climbs-down-on-iran-strikes-after-saudi-alarm-and-threats-from-tehran.

  • Post #4339502

    He&amp;#39;s even turning grifting into a grift. #Trump #USPol https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/01/trump-truth-social-early-access.

  • Post #3584802

    The best way to celebrate 250 years of independence is to get rid of tyrants. #Trump #USPol

  • Post #667529

    Iran pulls out of World Cup after FIFA Peace Prize winner bombs them. #Trump #Iran #FIFA #WorldCup #USPol https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/11/donald-trump-iran-welcome-2026-world-cup-gianni-infantino.

  • Post #597672

    Clear and sharp overview of Trump&#39;s attack on Iran and the consequences. &quot;Trump’s White House increasingly resembles a madhouse. War aims shift daily. A clueless, rambling president insists he must help pick Iran’s next ayatollah. Meanwhile, his “secretary for war”, Pete Hegseth, rants manically about killing without mercy.&quot; #Trump #Iran #USPol #Israel https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/08/iran-war-keir-starmer-donald-trump-us-israel.