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Graham Dutfield
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Once a geographer, avid practitioner of slow scholarship, Leeds Uni prof, philhellene, loves mountains & coasts, teaches intellectual property & justice, health, food, biodiversity. Time to take the money out of politics. Living in safe South London .. more

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 8h
How a system of colonial trusteeship converted Native wealth into settler capital.

Vested Interests by Emilie Connolly is now available (20 Jan UK pub).

Learn more and order yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

#History #AmericanHistory #USHistory #ReadUP
Vested Interests: Trusteeship and Native Dispossession in the United States by Emilie Connolly

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Graham Dutfield @grahamdutfield.bsky.social · 21h
Cruel and desperate. How low can today’s neo-Xenophobes sink?
sundersays.bsky.social Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d
Trevor Phillips proposes banning "remittances" (ie: imposing currency/exchange controls on international cash transfers by foreign nationals from Britain). He says this would disincentivise immigration, in a Times piece saying the Home Secretary needs to go [much] further

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d
Trevor Phillips proposes banning "remittances" (ie: imposing currency/exchange controls on international cash transfers by foreign nationals from Britain). He says this would disincentivise immigration, in a Times piece saying the Home Secretary needs to go [much] further

archive.ph/RlXPj

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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 2d
‘In the 25 years since the human genome was first sequenced, genetic studies have overturned many ideas about the ways in which genetic variation relates to human attributes, including that there are “genes for” things.’

Jonathan Flint and Iain Mathieson:

www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Jonathan Flint and Iain Mathieson · What’s in the junk? Genetic Effects
Over the last fifty years or so, geneticists have gone from asserting that there is no evidence for the heritability of...
www.lrb.co.uk

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 4d
Today is the Day of Dignity and Freedom in Ukraine.

Two words russia doesn’t know.
Two words russia wants to take from us.

Dignity.
Freedom.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 4d
This is a clown-car government elected on a seriousness ticket iandunt.substack.com/p/a-clown-go...

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 4d
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
bloom.bg

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Graham Dutfield @grahamdutfield.bsky.social · 4d
To unearth their past, Amazonian people turn to ‘a language white men understand’ | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
To unearth their past, Amazonian people turn to ‘a language white men understand’
A model partnership between archaeologists and the Kuikuro people has helped rewrite the history of early Amazonian societies
www.science.org

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Graham Dutfield @grahamdutfield.bsky.social · 4d
‘A sigh of relief’: New malaria drug succeeds in large clinical trial | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
‘A sigh of relief’: New malaria drug succeeds in large clinical trial
As existing drugs falter because of resistance, the world gets a backup—but hard choices loom on how to use it
www.science.org

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 5d
Boris Johnson’s lack of leadership over the seriousness of Covid led to the first lockdown being introduced too late, which contributed to the loss of 23,000 lives, the official inquiry into his handling of the pandemic has concluded

inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Boris Johnson's lack of leadership blamed for 23,000 Covid deaths
A scathing report by inquiry chair Baroness Hallett also criticises the Department of Health, led by the current Cabinet Secretary Sir Chris Wormald and the then minister Matt Hancock
inews.co.uk

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Graham Dutfield @grahamdutfield.bsky.social · 6d
Interesting take on one of my favourite paintings in the National Gallery in London www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti...
'A tipping point'?: Why this 1768 painting could be the real birth of modern art
While many argue that "modern art" began in the 1800s, could it actually have started with Joseph Wright of Derby's An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump, nearly a century before?
www.bbc.co.uk

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Graham Dutfield @grahamdutfield.bsky.social · 7d
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
How COVAX raced to protect the world from COVID-19
A physician–scientist involved in the equitable-access initiative examines its achievements and discusses what can be done better when the world faces the next pandemic.
www.nature.com

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 7d
Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite.
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com

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Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 7d
Have been thinking about “immigration has been tearing this country apart.” Surely I’m not the only person to think that it isn’t true, but inflamed rhetoric about immigration by politicians is what is tearing this country apart and so statements like that only makes it worse.

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Graham Dutfield @grahamdutfield.bsky.social · 10d
Great there are still people like this to give us all hope in these times www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The scientist who helped win the fight to protect a sacred piece of the Pacific
Respected ocean expert Katy Soapi continues to advocate to protect Tetepare, one of the last untouched places in Solomon Islands
www.theguardian.com

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Graham Dutfield @grahamdutfield.bsky.social · 11d
Couldn’t agree more

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Graham Dutfield @grahamdutfield.bsky.social · 11d
I was very much around in 1975. It was not cleaner or safer then, only the music being better. Apart from that I struggle to think of anything.
dorianlynskey.bsky.social Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 11d
"What is certain, and felt instinctively by almost everybody, is that things cannot go on in their present way" – The Times, May 1975

“It is difficult to imagine a previous period when such an all-pervasive hopelessness was exhibited at all levels of British life” – Professor Stephen Haseler, 1975

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11d
Every day there are multiple instances of blatant corruption. Our government policy is for sale to the highest bidder and every bad actor in the world knows it. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/w...

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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 11d
"What is certain, and felt instinctively by almost everybody, is that things cannot go on in their present way" – The Times, May 1975

“It is difficult to imagine a previous period when such an all-pervasive hopelessness was exhibited at all levels of British life” – Professor Stephen Haseler, 1975

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 13d
NEW

The letter the BBC could send back to Trump

A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim

By me. Enjoy.

emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
emptycity.substack.com

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 14d
The flying of St George's flags across the country are creating "no-go" zones for NHS staff, with some facing frequent abuse, health bosses have warned

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St George's flags are creating 'no-go zones' for NHS staff, health bosses warn
A trust leader hails the "bravery" of black and Asian healthcare workers for continuing to treat patients in areas "designed to exclude them".
news.sky.com

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 14d
Conservative Shadow Culture Secretary Nigel Huddleston tells GB News that the BBC should "grovel" to Trump.

Amazing how many British 'patriots' are spending their time telling our national broadcaster to prostrate itself before a hostile foreign leader

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Graham Dutfield @grahamdutfield.bsky.social · 14d
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What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
www.nature.com

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Graham Dutfield @grahamdutfield.bsky.social · 14d
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Africa finally has its own drug-regulation agency — and it could transform the continent’s health
If it gets things right, the first major regulator of medicines to launch for 30 years could empower Africa to tackle African challenges around health and disease.
www.nature.com

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Graham Dutfield @grahamdutfield.bsky.social · 14d
This is a must read - and it’s open access: “Peak Pharma: Toward a New Political Economy of Health” url: academic.oup.com/book/61632
Peak Pharma: Toward a New Political Economy of Health
Abstract. This book argues that we have reached the ‘peak’ of a particular model for pharmaceutical innovation—the neoliberal value model that has been in
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John Simpson @johnsimpsonnews.bsky.social · 14d
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.

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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 15d
WTO AGREEMENTS & PUBLIC HEALTH, A joint study by the WHO and the WTO Secretariat (2002). "One such initiative is the Global Fund proposed by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dedicated to the battle against HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases." www.wto.org/english/res_... @wto.org @who.int
"As the world becomes increasingly integrated, it becomes less and less possible for different policy areas to be handled independently of each other. The inkage between trade and health has been the focus of much debate: real concerns should be dealt with and any misunderstandings should be clarified based on sound evidence and rigorous analysis. We consider this joint study by the WHO and the WTO Secretariat a useful and timely initiative in this regard. It illustrates that there is much common ground between trade and health. Another important message is that health and trade policymakers can benefit from closer cooperation to ensure coherence between their different areas of responsibilities. In both the WHO and the WTO questions of trade and public health feature high on the agenda, and significant advances have been made in the recent past. The endorsement by the international community of the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health is a very visible expression of governments' commitment to ensuring that the rules-based trading system is compatible with public health interests. The multilateral trading system has a lot to contribute to increase global welfare. In addition, the expertise and work of other organizations are needed to find effective solutions. In our common pursuit of sustainable human development, the WTO and the WHO are important partners. We are honoured to present this joint study on WTO Agreements and public health, the first of its kind. It is an encouraging testimony of our good and growing cooperation." "The WHO team was led by Nick Drager and included Robert Beaglehole, Debra Lipson, Zafar Mirza and early input from Matthew Hodge. Information on country health-trade cooperation was kindly provided by Suwit Wibulpolprasert of Thailand's Ministry of Health, and Jake Vellinga of Health Canada. Many WHO staff in Geneva headquarters and six regional offices supplied helpful information and comments at various stages of the report's preparation. We especially thank Orvill Adams, Thiru Balasubramaniam, Douglas Bettcher, William Cocksedge, Sarah England, Dr F.X. Meslin, Julie Milstein, André Prost, Yasuyuki Sahara, Jorgen Schlundt, German Velasquez and Derek Yach for their valuable contributions. WHO's input benefited from the comments of experts around the world, working in government health agencies, academic institutions, and civil society organizations. The WHO team also would like to thank Andrew Cassels, Ann Kern, David Nabarro, Poonam Khetrapal Singh, and Eva Wallstam for their support. The principal coordinator for the WTO contribution was Deputy Director-General Miguel Rodríguez Mendoza with the assistance of Erik Wijkstrom and Alexander Keck. Inputs and comments were provided by Rolf Adlung, John Finn, David Hartridge, Marion Jansen, Pieter Jan Kuijper, Vivien Liu, João Magelhães, Hamid Mamdouh, Gabrielle Marceau, Doaa Abdel Motaal, Laoise Ni Bhriain, Adrian Otten, Gretchen Stanton, Thu-Lang Tran-Wasescha, Peter Ungphakorn, Jayashree Watal and Frank Wolter. With respect to the WTO, this study has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice to the positions of WTO Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO."

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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 16d
#IGC52 Glossary of Key Terms Related to Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions @wipo.int Published on 5 November 2025. @arianna-s.bsky.social @keiwashdc.bsky.social www.wipo.int/edocs/mdocs/... @grahamdutfield.bsky.social

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 16d
It’s not at all clear to me how the BBC can do any kind of serious journalism if its top two bosses can be forced to quit over such an obviously confected scandal. There is no substantive error here. How can the BBC report on Trump, or Farage, or anyone else, in these circumstances?