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laurencepiper.bsky.social
Nottingham, Trollhättan, Cape Town, Pietermaritzburg, Durban. Academic in Sweden, from South Africa, live in the UK.
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One of Theoria's brilliant editors, Dr Camilla Vergara, with insights from ancient Rome on systemic corruption and the rise of oligarchy. @theoriasa.bsky.social @camilavergara.bsky.social @lsepoltheory.bsky.social @kingspoltheory.bsky.social @ycpt.bsky.social @ccptleeds.bsky.social

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‪From 2025 we are continuous publication, with no more issues. New articles for our 2025 Volume will be online soon. When we have new content we will place a 'Current Volume' tab on our homepage where #FirstView used to be. cup.org/4aIiEFz

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Every constituency in Britain favours trade with EU over US, new poll suggests The poll saw just 21 per cent of people say the US should be the UK’s priority over the EU www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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Hi, I’m God. You all died in 2016. And yes, this is Hell.

submitted 34 days ago • 2250 comments

We really do have the weirdest, creepiest robber barons imaginable

submitted 48 days ago • 191 comments

Start naming mass shootings after politicians who take money from the NRA.

submitted 49 days ago • 92 comments

The latest edition of Theoria is out. 'On the Politics of Recognition' is a special issue curated by Christopher John Allsobrook. shorturl.at/AfQcq @ycpt.bsky.social @lsepoltheory.bsky.social @ccptleeds.bsky.social @polshef.bsky.social @kingspoltheory.bsky.social @kingspoltheory.bsky.social

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Happy New Year

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The #IPPscandal is one of the most shocking, cruel, inhumane, degrading & monumental injustices of the past half-century Let’s not wait for the next ITV drama to end it www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

submitted 61 days ago • 18 comments

I give a monthly donation to Wikipedia. One of the few things left on the internet not ruined by Musk, or, as far as I know, polluted by AI. When tech bros talk about ‘existential risk’ they are themselves the hazard, of course.

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This seems relevant, given the overall news…

submitted 65 days ago • 771 comments

Need a last minute Christmas gift? Get a Byline gift card and give someone important to you the present of fearless independent journalism. subscribe.bylinetimes.com/product/gift...

submitted 66 days ago • 2 comments

Steve Diamond wearing a t-shirt at the Newcastle v Bath game in December (7 degree c) - outside in a gale in Newcastle - is peak Diamond.😂💪🥶 #rugby #premiershiprugby

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I can hardly think of a better example of the moral decay in modern health care than a Goldman analyst noting that biotech cures for diseases like hepatitis are cool and all, until their success diminishes the business opportunity for pharmaceutical manufacturers. www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/g...

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What happened after a mass shooting in the UK in 1986 (the Hungerford Massacre).

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Never forget. 🤬🤬🤬

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This is fantastic news for Nottingham! After years of uncertainty, this is a major boost to our city and local economy.

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Fun fact. Did you know that the medical insurance I have through my job AS A TEACHER doesn't cover injuries sustained in a school shooting? Cute, huh!

submitted 82 days ago • 50 comments

Those pushing through cuts to the creative arts and the humanities should be forced to listen to music and watch movies and read novels created only by AI for the rest of their lives.

submitted 82 days ago • 14 comments

new destination for inexpensive travel chinese goods: the global south

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