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Don't ever forget that there's more wealth in the world than ever but countries are still slashing education, healthcare, and everything else because a few selfish assholes have stolen that wealth and put it in their pockets.

submitted 18 hours ago • 0 comments

It is incredibly challenging to learn Russian right now, as there are very few immersion opportunities. This foolish move will decimate not just academic studies in our field, but the ability of the US to conduct successful foreign policy for generations. Profoundly stupid and self-defeating.

submitted 18 hours ago • 1 comment

Every news channel has been saying all day the Tate brothers' history is one of misogyny, their return is shady, and the effect on victims traumatic. AND YET... all of them are standing by to livecast any remark the Tates care to make after landing, live and in full. You are part of the problem.

submitted 1 day ago • 72 comments

In every academic leadership position, people must ask themselves: who do I serve? The people above me or below me? #academicsky

submitted 13 days ago • 5 comments

The EU wasn’t formed to screw anyone. Quite the opposite. It was formed to maintain peace, to build respect among our nations, to create free and fair trade, and to strengthen our transatlantic friendship. As simple as that. 🇪🇺🇺🇸

submitted 1 day ago • 91 comments

They Live! Seen outside a Tesla dealership in San Francisco.

submitted 1 day ago • 12 comments

So, Trump forcibly deports hundreds of immigrants who have no criminal record and welcomes in Andrew Tate - a toxic misogynist on trial for rape, child-trafficking and money-laundering. Sums up what this repulsive US regime is all about. Moral depravity and money. Nothing else. Nothing good.

submitted 1 day ago • 64 comments

This isn't why the EU was formed, but I'm glad the Brexiteers now admit that only in the EU, in the nations of Europe united, do we have the power to stand up to Washington

submitted 1 day ago • 5 comments

What first attracted Donald Trump to alleged rapist Andrew Tate?

submitted 1 day ago • 82 comments

There is no student experience without staff (academic & professional services)

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

When I worked in UK academia I recall hearing of a Japanese man who was baffled at how Britain had decided to run its universities like firms. “Why? Your universities are excellent and your firms are terrible.”

submitted 2 days ago • 21 comments

Reality check. Thank you, Financial Times.

submitted 2 days ago • 29 comments

We are increasingly concerned about the crisis in UK Higher Education. Read our joint statement with @royalhistsoc.bsky.social , History UK and the @histassoc.bsky.social https://buff.ly/4hSg16N #history #skystorians

submitted 2 days ago • 3 comments

I didn't signpost this as a thread. But please read to the end if you've a moment. Thanks.

submitted 2 days ago • 6 comments

All we need for peace in Ukraine is for Russian soldiers to return to Russia.

submitted 2 days ago • 97 comments

Volodymyr Zelensky shared this picture of Western leaders standing for Ukraine last night in Kyiv. It pretty much illustrates the darkness of this world and who stands against it, and it is both extremely moving and oppressing to see so much darkness. This is not just about Ukraine.

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

This small but fascinating postcard was kindly donated to us last week! The last Theatre Royal (several previous had been destroyed in fires) opened in 1889 and closed in 1962. It stood on the corner of Longbrook Street and New North Road. 📷 EUL MS 508 (dated 1905) #TinyTuesday #Archives #Exeter

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

#BlueskyResistance #Voices4Victory #ProudBlur Advertisement at a London bus stop. Ya gotta love the British…

submitted 4 days ago • 539 comments

Despite police pressure, Lyudmila Vasilyeva continued her protest for an hour without being detained. She said at least five officers attempted to persuade her to stop.

submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

George Orwell had a few choice words about pacifism when the world was last this threatened by fascists. "Pacifism is objectively pro-Fascist. This is elementary common sense. If you hamper the war effort of one side you automatically help that of the other."

submitted 4 days ago • 4 comments

What’s the opposite of woke? Sleepwalking into brutal dictatorship.

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submitted 4 days ago • 1146 comments

Russia started an 11-yr war by invading Ukraine. Russia can end a war of annexation and aggression by withdrawing from Ukrainian territory. This is constant and it should remain uncontroversial for all future allied discussions about peace, punishment, and international security.

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

How about instead of profiling the “personalities” saying horrible things at far right conferences, we profile the people who paid to put on those conferences. Cmon the billionaires pushing this poison have names & faces.

submitted 5 days ago • 26 comments

Can’t believe it actually needs saying but countries that are interested in peace don’t launch 267 kamikaze drones at civilians in a single night. kyivindependent.com/russia-launc...

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

Hmmm 😂

submitted 6 days ago • 10 comments

Elon’s mass harassment email to all federal employees underscores the importance of having unions to represent workers against abusive management.

submitted 5 days ago • 490 comments

Just saying! #DOGEDOGE

submitted 5 days ago • 12 comments

The defeatism I see every day bothers me. Learn from Ukrainians. Learn to dig in. I say this with love.

submitted 5 days ago • 12 comments

End the madness. Vote Binface.

submitted 5 days ago • 22 comments

Extortion is not statecraft.

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

Gustave Caillebotte, Floor Scrapers (1875). Weird to see an exhibit on “Caillebotte’s men” but this is a good painting www.apollo-magazine.com/gustave-cail...

submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

I don't want my appliances to be connected to the internet. I don't want them to have blinky lights or touch screen controls or be accessible by phone. All I want is for them to do the one thing they are supposed to do, and to beep less. Hear that, manufacturers? Less beeping.

submitted 31 days ago • 973 comments

If your instinct tends a bit towards catastrophising - not unreasonable right now - and asserting confidently an opinion along the lines of: "all is lost, US is done, nobody can do a thing, may as well calm down, go home, and wait for the end," stop and ask who benefits from people pushed to apathy.

submitted 5 days ago • 23 comments

I teach leadership and management. This is NOT leadership. It IS bad management. It's intentional intimidation - dehumanizing and destructive. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

submitted 5 days ago • 14 comments

DOGE’s expenses have risen above 40 million, with weekly costs now exceeding 10 million. We will release an updated DOGE staff list soon.

submitted 5 days ago • 419 comments

This is how you do it. Other news agencies like Axios and CBS, stop rolling over! Grow a spine, stand up straight and fight!

submitted 5 days ago • 731 comments

President Macron, "The Ukrainian president was elected in free elections in Ukraine" "That's not the case with Vladimir Putin, who kills his opponents and has been manipulating his elections for a long time"

submitted 5 days ago • 14 comments

One of the top three things Wakefield is famous for, along with its Rugby League club and @anandmenon.bsky.social

submitted 7 days ago • 5 comments

If Trump wants to see elections in Ukraine, all he has to do is use the power he keeps talking about to get the Russian invaders off Ukrainian soil. Then martial law in Ukraine ends, and elections will follow.

submitted 8 days ago • 81 comments

Reminder: Zelenskyy refused to leave Kyiv as bombs fell. Donold hid in a bunker from protesters with cardboard signs.

submitted 7 days ago • 414 comments

We need to re-emphasise the idea that politicians going abroad to slag off this country to foreigners in return for money or prestige is a shameful thing to do. Because even though I would guess 75% of normal people instinctively understand this, certain others do not.

submitted 7 days ago • 17 comments

Yes, Donald. The USA has fallen to tyranny. You’ve collapsed the Constitution. Torched American soft power. Allowed a drug-addled menace to trash any and all govt departments. Risked the world’s health and safety. Betrayed your citizens and your allies. Hand claps don’t come any slower than this.

submitted 8 days ago • 22 comments

Freedom of Movement was robbed from us by a successful Russian influence operation and the worst abuses of democracy in modern British history. Please repost if you want it restored.