Alex von Tunzelmann

@alexvont
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Historian, screenwriter. Latest book, Fallen Idols, shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize 2022. She/her. Be excellent to each other and party on. #Histodons
@mattiasw that is terrifying and also extremely funny
Left the dishwasher open for a few seconds before emptying it, with predictable #caturday results
@planettimmy yes. He’s more of a breeze block
Occasionally somebody sees a picture of Bixby Snyder and says “oh wow, he looks huge, I bet he’s mostly fluff though.” No ma’am, I assure you, try to pick him up and you will quickly realise that he is all cat
Cat physics:
Q. Bixby Snyder is over 110cm long and weighs 8.7kg. Can he fit his whole self in a 30x20cm shoebox?
A. HELL YES HE CAN (bonus points for tail tufting out under his armpit)
@[email protected] same, actually chortled
It Is Journalism’s Sacred Duty To Endanger The Lives Of As Many Trans People As Possible

The task of reporting is not a simple one. Each and every day, reporters and editors at publications like The Onion make difficult decisions about which issues should receive attention, knowing that our coverage will influence not only how people think, but also how they act. This responsibility is at the core of an…

The Onion

This is a formal portrait of the surviving Apollo astronauts. That's Buzz Aldrin in the silver tux. I have to imagine the conversation went like this:

ALDRIN: Ok, let's get started
PHOTOGRAPH: Mr. Aldrin, you are aware that this is a formal portrait?
BA: I'm not an idiot son.
PG: Well your suit-
BA: Son, have you been to the moon?
PG: No sir.
BA: Well I have. The moon. The motherlovin' moon. In a tin can run by a calculator and powered by a can of sterno. (1/)

@[email protected] thank you! That’s very kind. The reason I haven’t been here more is time and commitments (which have been a bit full on of late).
Just came over here to warn everyone to brace themselves for another influx because Twitter is borked again. Then I see everyone else is already merrily tooting away about this #SoFiveMinutesAgo