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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts

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Slow runner. Historian of Ancient Greek religion. Amateur sewist. Free Palestine. #ActuallyAutistic. 🏳️‍🌈 🇦🇺in🇬🇧: Immigrant, not expat. https://www.elliemackinroberts.net/links.html

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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · Jan 11

FYI this is a Mercator projection hate account and always will be, so you can unfollow if that offends you.

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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 9h

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

“Nor can the international community take its foot off the gas as Israel inevitably shifts its focus to the West Bank, where tens of thousands of Palestinians have been forcibly displaced over the past two years. Recognition of Palestinian statehood means nothing as long as Israel is allowed to continue devouring Palestinian land with impunity. The annihilatory fervour that has taken hold among a large segment of Israeli society will not dissipate overnight, which is why the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem has warned that the genocide could just as easily pivot to the West Bank.”

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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 1d

Thinking more about this. I think the joy actually is about being at a place with my ex-spouse and co-parent where this is possible.

And like we WORKED at this and it’s been 12 or so years of ensuring we are good co-parents.

Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 1d

High-five-scuba-dive-ing one’s ex-spouse and co-parent is a really underrated joy in life.

Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 1d

High-five-scuba-dive-ing one’s ex-spouse and co-parent is a really underrated joy in life.

Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 1d

✅ Things I didn’t realised I needed or wanted in my life.

Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 1d

Sometimes I take it for granted how actually really cool it is to be able to sew.

I can think of a thing I want to wear and just… conjure it out of thin air.

That’s… super cool.

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marybeard @wmarybeard.bsky.social · 1d

On Instant Classics now, a deep dive into Cassandra, the Trojan prophet doomed to tell the truth but never be believed. We reflect on the story from Aeschylus to Taylor Swift & find more than meets the eye. tinyurl.com/mrymayzp

Cassandra: Prophet Of The Modern World?

Podcast Episode · Instant Classics · 09/10/2025 · 49m

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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 2d

Oh I’m so sorry.

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 2d

Netanyahu's mouthpiece, Amit Segal, casually admits on Twitter that his country has been holding 1,700 people from Gaza hostage, including children.

Among other things, according to the decision:

- 250 security prisoners will be released.
- 1,700 residents of the Gaza Strip who were not involved in the events of October 7 and were arrested after the massacre will be released.
- 22 minors under the age of 18, residents of the Gaza Strip who were not involved in the events of October 7 and were arrested after the massacre, will be released.
- 360 bodies of terrorists will be returned.

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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 2d

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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 2d

LOOK AT THAT PLATFORM 6! What a shock.

Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 2d

Let’s not pretend that you don’t know where the 15:15 to London King’s Cross is, Leeds Central. It’s on Platform 6. It’s always on Platform 6. I can literally see the train sitting there.

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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 2d

Here is my hot tip for other parents. Make sure your kid knows who was PM when Liz died.

I guarantee one day it will win them a pub quiz.

Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 3d

Well, quite.

Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 3d

Yes. Unless the person I can sacrifice is Elon Musk. Then I’m pulling the lever. (/s obviously)

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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 3d

Not a hot take at all but people know that being anti-antifa means you’re just pro-fascist, right?

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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 3d

Ugh. Do you even fartlek, bro?

#RunSky

Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 3d

Giving my @leedsclassics.bsky.social first years Aeschylus instead of Herodotos, which on the one hand: amazing and on the other: completely amazing.

This is going to be such a cool seminar. I'm so bummed I won't get to run it (though my GTA is wonderful, and I have every faith he will smash it!)

Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 3d

I’ll be so honest I had a little bit forgotten about Kemi Badenoch.

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 3d

The Rees Moggs will still do History degrees. The Johnsons will still do Classics.
Sadly, the Wilsons from South Bank in Middlesbrough won't get the intellectual stimulation of studying a subject of interest for a degree.

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 3d

Roundtable: 'Writing the Past' with author Caroline Lawrence, Thursday 6 November, 17:15-18:30 (UK time) - all very welcome to attend this hybrid event (details in thread)

Listen to Caroline's new podcast on the Aeneid here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/v...

Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 1 - Lumen

Podcast Episode · The Classics Podcast · 17/09/2025 · 37m

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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 3d

I need everyone to know that there is currently a reality-tv style daily voting thing on the Guardian Australia to determine the best Aussie native bird, and my personal favourite, the Superb Lyrebird needs more votes so do your thing, Bluesky.

Australian bird of the year 2025: vote for your favourite #birdoftheyear in the Guardian / BirdLife Australia poll

From little penguins to (very big) cassowaries, every bird has its fans. Vote for your favourite in the 2025 Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 4d

But also, I genuinely do need a part time job and I have no idea how to go about finding one.

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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 4d

Do you think Bernard Black is hiring? I need a part time job.

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Janette Kirchner @janette.bsky.social · 5d

Unban Palestinian accounts. Unban Palestinian accounts. Unban Palestinian accounts. Unban Palestinian accounts. Unban Palestinian accounts. Unban Palestinian accounts. Unban Palestinian accounts. Unban Palestinian accounts. Unban Palestinian accounts. Unban Palestinian accounts. Unban Palestinian ac

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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 4d

Hi, if you want to see awkward photos of what I wear every day in the name of curing my body dysmorphia, go follow my Instagram.