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New book: Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone, Policy Press. March 25. Professor of sociology- emeritus. Ethnography, migration, social theory, qualitative research training… silversmith!
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Americans are a bit quiet on here just now. So is Starmer.

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Slava Ukraini!

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How do we respond to these times of global disorder? We are offering £2,500 for discussion papers of around 4,000 words on this topical theme. Deadline for proposals: 14th April. Please pass on to interested networks www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/internationa...

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Starmer. Wake up, man!

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Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...

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The EU has Tusk and Macron, and a Spain reliving its 2000s Dulce Vida. And Merz calling for independence from the US. That's what we have. The US has a rapist felon (and elon) in charge, cancelled vaccines, bird flu, and now white macho perverts who want women as porn content or handmaids. 🌍💙

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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.” I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott

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The populist right is damaging US science. The UK could be next. New from @kityates.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/kityates...

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80% of German VOTERS went for parties that promised to have nothing to do with the AFD... MEDIA: Huge win for AFD!

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Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says

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Today!

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The net zero sector is growing *three times* faster than the overall UK economy. Pretty clear motivation from the Tories and Reform campaigning for the government to row back on net zero - they don't want Labour to succeed in growing the economy. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Signed

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"The university is 'complicit in enabling' sexual misconduct. “I’ve advocated for people who have been harmed, and now I’ve been harmed in the process. I am being disciplined and intimidated by both the institution and him. It’s incredibly stressful.” goodlawproject.org/lse-threaten...

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I wish ITVNews would stop showing that ‘kiss’ - aka Rubiales’ abuse. When you’ve been a victim of abuse you don’t want to have to keep watching it. @itvnews.bsky.social

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The IRS is expected to fire upwards of 6,000 employees as early as today. This will mean fewer audits for rich tax dodgers. According to U.S. Treasury estimates, the top 1% underpay their taxes by $163 billion every year.

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"If we don't allow politicians to converse in a way that isn't reduced to simplicities, that leaves a vacuum of complexity filled by populists who sound like they are talking with substance" A big win of the modern right has been to close the space in which nuance can even sit. My culture piece 👇

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GB News actually aired commentary likening "the LGBT flag" to Nazi imagery (content warning) Is this really a channel that M&S are comfortable to align with? You can take action by leaving a comment on the M&S Facebook page asking them to #StopFundingHate www.facebook.com/MarksandSpen...

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I'm surprised this isn't getting more attention! #highered #DEI "Department of Education put state education departments on notice Friday, threatening to revoke federal funding for public schools and universities unless they remove all “diversity, equity and inclusion” programming within 14 days."

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Free speech JD Vance?

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Free speech? @jdvance1.bsky.social

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As a member of the Scottish Parliament, I’m a signatory to the ‘Safe access’ law which created buffer zones outside Scotland’s abortion clinics, because no woman should have to cross a picket line to access reproductive healthcare. No letters were sent to homes about silent prayer.

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Good morning to this man, and this man only #bbcqt

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Read and keep safe. @chrischirp.bsky.social you are doing a better job than our mainstream media journalists

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Can someone please make the positive case for immigration and international human rights law in this #PMQs? Anyone?

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Can anyone explain where these fines go? How does it help to fine the NHS? “Nottingham NHS trust fined £1.6m over three newborn babies’ deaths” www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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