John Simkin
@johnsimkin1945.bsky.social
Taught history and sociology in several secondary state schools since 1977. Published textbook writer since 1980. Publisher of online teaching materials at Spartacus Educational since 1997. http://spartacus-educational.com
Clement Attlee said: “Charity is a cold grey loveless thing. If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.” spartacus-educational.com/TUattlee.htm @llewellynhooper.bsky.social @rjharris.bsky.social @rcliffe.bsky.social
The History of Fascism: Are Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump Fascists? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @h-istory.bsky.social @corvidelle.bsky.social @ronentk.me @bennevis.bsky.social
Donald Trump and the Deep State spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @thechiefswife.bsky.social @ninaneena.bsky.social @shivonzills6541.bsky.social @starlitechoa.bsky.social @jambo95.bsky.social @willaminawallace.bsky.social @jestermouse.bsky.social @owenjdowling.bsky.social
You can read my article on using AI in the history classroom. www.history.org.uk/publications... @rkeogh.bsky.social @sehartsmith.bsky.social @andrew-s-hatton.bsky.social @freereed59.net @h-istory.bsky.social @corvidelle.bsky.social @ronentk.me @bennevis.bsky.social @mrsmcbhistory.bsky.social
Into the unknown: changing technology and the history classroom
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How do we stop Nigel Farage from forming the next government? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @edurbin.bsky.social @owenjdowling.bsky.social @smokesoulburn.bsky.social @whothefami.bsky.social @paulbevans.bsky.social @iandawson51.bsky.social @citoyenneclaire.bsky.social
How do we stop Nigel Farage from forming a government?
How do we stop Nigel Farage from forming a government? Last updated: 30th October, 2025
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Technofeudalism: Is AI going to destroy Capitalism and Democracy? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @petejackson.bsky.social @fredoxby.bsky.social @mr-s-tiffany.bsky.social @htenuk.bsky.social @misschrishist.bsky.social @misscs-teach.bsky.social @hughrichards.bsky.social
Technofeudalism: Is AI going to destroy Capitalism and Democracy?
Technofeudalism: Is AI going to destroy Capitalism and Democracy? Last updated: 20 December, 2025
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The Political Ideas of Rutger Bregman spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @harrietmarshall.bsky.social @ginaj.bsky.social @eraldo.bsky.social @jacobtolley1u1.bsky.social @historyhighway.bsky.social @notremade.bsky.social
Should the government try to control what appears on the internet? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @claireharley.bsky.social @gavinholden.bsky.social @rosmcm.bsky.social @owenjdowling.bsky.social @smokesoulburn.bsky.social @whothefami.bsky.social @paulbevans.bsky.social
The Vassal State: How America Runs Britain spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @kordanoauthor.bsky.social @claireharley.bsky.social @gavinholden.bsky.social @starlitechoa.bsky.social @jambo95.bsky.social @rosmcm.bsky.social @tommole.bsky.social @ladyffosfelin49.bsky.social
Does the evidence suggest that Starmer and Mandelson are Chinese agents? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @sanders.senate.gov @danlyndon.bsky.social @richardjonesnerzic.bsky.social @edpodesta.bsky.social @apf102.bsky.social @hollyhiscox.bsky.social @youranoncentral.bsky.social
The Strange Appointment of Peter Mandelson
The Strange Appointment of Peter Mandelson. Last updated: 5th May, 2026
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Is it possible for Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) to destroy the human-race? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @waylon18.bsky.social @catherinerowett.bsky.social @onpolitics.news @violetfog72.bsky.social @themegalith.bsky.social @petemarchetto.bsky.social @tractusfynn.bsky.social
Reagan put an end to that shared prosperity by lowering taxes on the wealthy and corporations. Since that change, 80 TRILLION dollars have been sucked out of the Middle Class and handed to the top 1%.
Bolsonaro's loss is not just a loss for Bolsonaro. It's a loss for Trump. For Musk. For Milei. For Netanyahu. For Farage. For Meta and Zuckerberg. For the meat barons, the fossil fuel corporations, and the rest of the neocolonial looters. And it is a massive win for humanity and the living planet.
The budget has left the wealthy relatively unscathed. Neoliberals are targeting social security cuts. Will increase poverty & misery. This graph shows total UK welfare spending as a percentage of GDP, 2013/14 to 2030/31 (spending and forecast) lordslibrary.parliament.uk/welfare-refo...
How the wealthy elite undermine democracy in the UK. spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @peterjukes.bsky.social @starlitechoa.bsky.social @jambo95.bsky.social @owenjdowling.bsky.social @smokesoulburn.bsky.social @whothefami.bsky.social @paulbevans.bsky.social @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
Technofeudalism: Is AI going to destroy Capitalism and Democracy? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @nb23.bsky.social @solidarity.social @flibbertigibbitt.bsky.social @katheryngallant.bsky.social @pesgb.bsky.social @timetunnellers.bsky.social @1972shp.bsky.social
Technofeudalism: Is AI going to destroy Capitalism and Democracy?
Technofeudalism: Is AI going to destroy Capitalism and Democracy? Last updated: 20 December, 2025
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Is it possible for Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) to destroy the human-race? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @zackpolanski.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @elliechowns.bsky.social @brumgreens.bsky.social @sianberry.bsky.social @adamramsay.bsky.social @nathalie87.bsky.social
Raymond Williams: "To be truly radical is to make hope possible rather than despair convincing." spartacus-educational.com/HISwilliamsR...
Raymond Williams
A detailed biography of Raymond Williams that includes images, quotations and the main facts of his life. Key Stage 3. GCSE British History. A-level. Last updated: 21st January 2025
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Clement Attlee said: “Charity is a cold grey loveless thing. If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.” spartacus-educational.com/TUattlee.htm @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @umbrarchist.bsky.social @fungibane.bsky.social
Clement Attlee
A detailed biography of Clement Attlee that includes includes images, quotations and the main facts of his life. GCSE Modern World History. First World War. Second World War. A-level. Last updated: 4t...
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The History of Fascism: Are Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump Fascists? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @chaseathompson.bsky.social @peaceedu.quaker.org.uk @oliver48.bsky.social @lakenbrimicombe.bsky.social @stoneinsandal.bsky.social @andrew-s-hatton.bsky.social @freereed59.net
Donald Trump and the Deep State spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @solidarity.social @estherhodge.bsky.social @seth-meldon.bsky.social @jcarrollhistory.bsky.social @gregmaeser.bsky.social @ashleysmerroes.bsky.social @tlmythstorian.bsky.social @brianwernham.bsky.social
You can read my article on using AI in the history classroom. www.history.org.uk/publications... @owenjdowling.bsky.social @smokesoulburn.bsky.social @whothefami.bsky.social @davidbutleruk.bsky.social @arimaxpharma.bsky.social @nb23.bsky.social @solidarity.social @paulbevans.bsky.social
Into the unknown: changing technology and the history classroom
history.org.uk
How do we stop Nigel Farage from forming the next government? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @nb23.bsky.social @solidarity.social @andrew-s-hatton.bsky.social @freereed59.net @h-istory.bsky.social @corvidelle.bsky.social @ronentk.me @bennevis.bsky.social
How do we stop Nigel Farage from forming a government?
How do we stop Nigel Farage from forming a government? Last updated: 30th October, 2025
spartacus-educational.com
Technofeudalism: Is AI going to destroy Capitalism and Democracy? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @nb23.bsky.social @solidarity.social @flibbertigibbitt.bsky.social @katheryngallant.bsky.social @pesgb.bsky.social @timetunnellers.bsky.social @1972shp.bsky.social
Technofeudalism: Is AI going to destroy Capitalism and Democracy?
Technofeudalism: Is AI going to destroy Capitalism and Democracy? Last updated: 20 December, 2025
spartacus-educational.com
Should the government try to control what appears on the internet? spartacus-educational.com/spartacus-bl... @freereed59.net @h-istory.bsky.social @corvidelle.bsky.social @ronentk.me @bennevis.bsky.social @renskejanssen.bsky.social @kennyfrederick.bsky.social @kordanoauthor.bsky.social