Translating Latin is one of the things I do for a living. A large part of the reason people think like this 👇 is that they believe (not really through any fault of their own) that Latin is all about the Romans. But I don't get asked to translate stuff written by Romans (thread)

Would anyone be interested in reading a draft article on moral perception, emotions and George Orwell? I'm looking for some feedback 🔧

Following on from my last update, the 🇬🇧LRRG has been supporting the United Nations Human Rights investigation into the mass-killing in Outtagouna and Karou, around 200km south of Gao in #Mali. Another short thread. 1/9

Lots of people expressing lots of opinions about the Met Commissioner at the moment. So I thought I’d tell you a very brief story about her… (Thread)

I find the injunction ‘think for yourself' very stirring - until I remember that I could never have conceived of 99% of the concepts I rely on every day to survive. I’m extremely grateful to those who have thought for me.

The Persians *did* come and get the Spartans’ weapons, after killing every single one of them. MP Bridgen is echoing the last words of the defeated. I have some suggestions for better slogans that might actually match his intent. slate.com/news-and-polit…

“A bad day only lasts twenty four hours.” Sergeant Matt Ratana 971CJ. #ThinBlueLine #NeverForgotten 🚨

Marcus Aurelius is trending and for a terrible moment I thought the worst.

Words to live by

So kann man auch „Danke“ sagen.

This is 😍

Out now in The New Statesman newstatesman.com/politics/uk-po…

To all of you sitting the NIE today, you’ve got this! None of that “I can’t do this” or “I’m not ready” bull****. Game face, give it hell, & to anyone who doubted or questioned you, remember there’s Cop’s like me very grateful to have your expertise and knowledge. You got this.🚨

Rechtsanwälten für Ausländerrecht und Aufenthaltsrecht bitte guck mal!

James Mattis is a retired USMC 4* and former US Secretary of Defense who commanded forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Renowned as a warrior-scholar, he’s been dispensing tactical and strategic wisdom for years. Here’s a collection of my 12 favourite quotes👇🏼

OK #AcademicTwitter, I have a job interview next week (🥳). I would be forever grateful if you could give me all the bog standard questions that come up in an interview for a Lecturer/Associate Professor type position.

It's that special time of year when the annual inspection report on the shortcomings of the German armed forces comes out. I read all 171 pages so you don't have to. So: come with me / and we'll be / in a world of Bundeswehr frustration ... 🧵(1/x)

📢Wargame modellers, collectors, gamers, fellow nerds, may I please borrow your digital ears? Soon we're sending our statue of Edward of Woodstock, the Black Prince off for some much needed conservation work at a studio. I am looking to organise a wargaming fundraising event!