Stephen Herring
PhD (University of Aberdeen); teach at OCHJS, LST, ACU, Wycliffe; interested in all things Hebrew Bible; learnbiblicalhebrew.co.uk
- Reposted by Stephen HerringYour periodic reminder that you can start learning ancient Greek right now, free of charge!
- Because I'm updating them today, I'd like to remind #AncientBluesky that we have *FREELY ACCESSIBLE* Ancient Greek resources at the Open University! 🏺 First, we have a 16 hour free OpenLearn course, which takes you from learning the alphabet to reading simple sentences: www.open.edu/openlearn/hi...
- Reposted by Stephen HerringSuch a great monologue about being a refugee
- Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue
- Reposted by Stephen HerringHey, several batches of baby formula from a couple different brands in the uk and Europe have been recalled for contamination causing illness: if you formula feed, check your supply. Info here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- Reposted by Stephen HerringPlease read RAVE's bio. Her sanctuary is closing down and she needs a home ASAP!! please help her. Repost Adoption application 👇 form.jotform.com/252536958908... Bio 👇 www.petfinder.com/dog/rave-8a0...
- Reposted by Stephen HerringRUN. RUN FAR AWAY FROM THIS CONTEST.
- Reposted by Stephen HerringWhat "core British values" has "the left" not defended? Can someone ask this sentient fucking saucepan what he means?
- Reposted by Stephen HerringThe Daily Telegraph “journalist” who wrote this, is a liar and in my opinion complicit. My own research was peer-reviewed and attained empirical saturation and shows that the puberty-blocker ban is greatly harming children. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- Reposted by Stephen HerringPleased to see the jury make this decision. We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries. People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- Reposted by Stephen Herring#HillfortsWedenday Waddon Lane in Loders has just reopened after some years. It has allowed this view across the valley to Eggardon Hillfort on the horizon
- Reposted by Stephen HerringIs there a more magical scene than Fountains Abbey viewed from a hillside of snowdrops? These delicate blooms leave us hopeful that spring is on its way.
- Reposted by Stephen HerringThe rooftops of Little Wenlock peek above the morning mist in this ethereal view from the summit of the Wrekin. It’s the hope of coming across scenes like this that means I carry all my lenses with me whenever I go out, because I never want to miss a photo opportunity.
- Reposted by Stephen HerringThis @bostonreview.bsky.social piece by @adambonica.bsky.social and @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social is an absolute must-read, as are many of the responses to it. Spread this one far and wide.
- Reposted by Stephen HerringNothing like enjoying your slightly cheaper pint while imagining the toddler crying from hunger that paid for it.
- Reform UK says it would re-impose two-child benefit cap for most families to fund £3bn support package for pubs - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
- Reposted by Stephen HerringMozilla will allow Firefox users to entirely block current and future generative AI features on the browser after user feedback revealed many who wanted an AI-free browser experience.
- Reposted by Stephen HerringIt is now almost impossible to get a minimum wage full time job, the best you will get is 16 hours. The only jobs available are for people hopping from one job to another or people with specialist skills. If you are leaving school/university it is almost impossible to get a job
- Reposted by Stephen HerringThe UK has 1,844,000 people seeking work There are 734,000 jobs, at least 40% of these are fake dead listings Nearly 2m people seeking jobs but less than 0.5m jobs available That's the worst ratio ever and has been since the start of 2020 The problem isn't people, it's jobs
- Reposted by Stephen HerringScrapping the two-child benefit cap is long overdue and welcome. But while Labour dragged its feet and Reform want to turn the clock back, the overall benefit cap is still in place and still traps families in poverty. It’s time to scrap it.
- Reposted by Stephen HerringThere have been 5 major times when when 75% of all species have vanished within a geologically short period of time and jellyfish have come out laughing on the other side of every attempt, mass extinction vs jellyfish is the CIA vs Castro of Life.
- Reposted by Stephen HerringAlt text for the fabulous Andy Marshall - my alt text is clunky and uncertain, but the image is so fascinating I wanted to try and share it more broadly
- Reposted by Stephen HerringThis is the sort of thing we get up to… #MedievalSky The flip chart reminds me that we were trying to calculate how much time you might get off purgatory from a medieval prayer. Yes we’re fun at parties. Come join us 8-12 June @ies-sas.bsky.social
- Reposted by Stephen HerringLabour took votes for granted. They've blown it. Green Party want to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services. Vote Green - and stop Reform. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- Reposted by Stephen HerringI've just chipped in a few quid. If you can afford to, please do so too. Ether way, please re-post.
- Reposted by Stephen HerringDo you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"? Well, it happens they were doing exactly that. www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
- Reposted by Stephen HerringKnow a teen writer who is passionate about Judaism, feminism, and social justice? JWA is accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Rising Voices Fellowship! ✨ More info and apply: buff.ly/eqLXT3D
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- Reposted by Stephen HerringThis is so obvious and yet...
- Drug laws have never stopped people from using drugs. They've stopped people from using drugs safely. It's time to legalise *and* regulate. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- Reposted by Stephen HerringMan and dog on a country lane at night, painting by Newcastle-based artist Pete Rumney (b.1974).
- Reposted by Stephen HerringOn 30 January 1649 Charles I was executed. Dr Patrick Little explored the process by which one MP, Sir Hardress Waller, came to sign his death warrant.
- Reposted by Stephen HerringLooking for a postdoc opportunity outside the UK/US? I'm happy to support up to two JSPS postdoc applicants for the coming round for two-year posts starting from Sep./Oct. 2026 onwards at UTokyo. The application to be submitted before the end of March. 1/n
- Reposted by Stephen HerringNew personal piece: Why does regulation often feel so toothless? The news is full of businesses behaving badly and seeming to get off very lightly. Why? As someone who used to work for a regulator, I wanted to set out some of the very simple reasons regulators struggle…
- Reposted by Stephen Herring'The Crown’s Silence, a book published this week, details how monarchs from Queen Elizabeth I to George IV used the trade in enslaved people to boost crown revenues and defend the British empire.'
- Reposted by Stephen HerringRecommendations, please. I see a lot of chatter on Bsky about self-published authors ditching Amazon for other sales platforms. I'm down with that. How about some names, and pros/cons for each? Your own experience or links to blogs/websites appreciated. #author #amwriting #selfpublish #bookskychat
- Reposted by Stephen HerringThe UK had the best healthcare in the world in 2013. Cut out privatisation, build hospitals and hire Doctors and Nurses and it will do again. But nobody in power wants that.
- Reposted by Stephen HerringCooper is now under kill command:
- Reposted by Stephen HerringChina has agreed to allow British citizens to travel to the country for up to 30 days without a visa. #UKNews
- Reposted by Stephen HerringOn my way to Oxford: talking about the English flag at the Oxford Union tonight: has it become a symbol of division? And what should we do with it now?
- Reposted by Stephen HerringI think I might take one of these "under 20 minutes" AI skills courses the UK Govt. seems very keen on everyone doing and live-post it here... Maybe we can all learn something together! The press release sends me to aiskillshub.org.uk/aiskillsboost/ - let's go and see!
- Reposted by Stephen HerringBrits: you are nowhere near frightened enough of what's happening in the US right now and what UK politicians are promising with the help of Palantir and friends. From @ markmcposts on IG.
- Reposted by Stephen HerringHave you ever wondered what a Sasanian city sounded like? We can imagine the sounds of the past if we pay close attention to material, historical, & archaeological sources. Check out this new article on the soundscapes of Eranshahr-- & be sure to download the sound file for an immersive experience
- Reposted by Stephen HerringI’m not shitting on Uno. It’s a good game and all. But Mad Magazine made a much MUCH better version of it in the #80s that was funny and had innovative cards to play. Get yourself one on Ebay and thank me later. #80snostalgia #ilovethe80s
- Reposted by Stephen HerringI just stopped looking at the news and put on a serial killer documentary to relax.
- Reposted by Stephen HerringIn a new video game, players can join a heist crew to take back looted African artifacts from museums, but there’s even more at stake: Users must learn musical rhythms, consult elders, and participate in ceremonies to reactivate the social meaning of these objects.
- Reposted by Stephen HerringMay as well dive right in. Did you know that dogs in ancient Mesopotamia also refused to drop the ball? According to a Sumerian proverb, “The dog understands ‘Take it!’ It does not understand ‘Put it down!’” Source: cdli.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/artifacts/34...
- Reposted by Stephen HerringWere you were raised on the Street, like I was? I thought you might like these or want to share these with someone you know that has children. Sesame Street chimes in on ICE murders by aiding parents on how to help their children - #IceOut
- Reposted by Stephen HerringJust started doing new data analysis and I know I keep saying this, but: I really, really don't think people appreciate how much this moral panic was a deliberate and extremely expensive invention.
- Reposted by Stephen HerringThis applies to the UK media, also, especially the Telegraph, Times Daily Mail, Guardian, Express, Spectator, and BBC
- Reposted by Stephen HerringA great read! Get a copy
- Reposted by Stephen HerringImagine that. Choosing the compassionate option rather than blustering racism and bigotry.
- Reposted by Stephen HerringThis is what it looks like when we say When Trump says 'jump', Starmer says 'How High?'
- BREAKING: Free AI training will be offered to every adult in the UK, with short courses to teach people how to use simple AI tools effectively in the workplace. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall tells #BBCBreakfast about the scheme
- Reposted by Stephen HerringOur volume on Stone Age clothing is now online and completely open access: Jöris, O., Dietrich, O., Risch, R., & Meller, H. (Hrsg.). (2026). A Stone Age History of Clothing: Mitteldeutscher Archäologentag vom 26. bis 28. September 2024 in Halle (Saale). doi.org/10.11588/pro...
