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James Allan

@jamespallan.bsky.social

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Political scientist at Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio. Immigrant/exiled Scot. Politics/political economy, sport (various).

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James Allan is a Canadian-Australian law professor and writer. He is the Garrick Professor of Law at the University of Queensland.

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Law 47%

Political science 42%

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David Noll @david.noll.org · Aug 1

BREAKING: White House announces selection of new Commissioner of Labor Statistics

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James Allan @jamespallan.bsky.social · Jul 29

E.P.A. Plans to Revoke the Legal Basis for Tackling Climate Change www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/c...

E.P.A. Plans to Revoke the Legal Basis for Tackling Climate Change

www.nytimes.com

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iCod @icod.bsky.social · Nov 22

It’s like a bad dream you can’t wait to wake up from.

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優noD🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @yunod.sustainabletranslator.scot · Nov 28

Petition: Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR) petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... via @quietriotpod.bsky.social

Petition: Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)

We are petitioning for a National Referendum to decide whether the current electoral system should be RETAINED or REPLACED by a system where the number of MPs each party gets reflects the proportion o...

petition.parliament.uk

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · Mar 13

Fascinated by the different stock pictures of dogs that various outlets have gone for to illustrate this story.

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The Scotsman @scotsman.com · May 5

Launch date for Tap on, Tap off system for Edinburgh trams revealed
www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

Launch date for Tap on, Tap off system for Edinburgh trams revealed - here's how it works

The ‘tap on, tap off’ system going live on Edinburgh’s trams will work in conjunction with Lothian Buses

www.scotsman.com

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James Allan @jamespallan.bsky.social · Jul 11

Property insurance companies could have played a very important role in shaping building codes to mitigate the risks posed by flooding, wildfires and other climate change impacts. But instead they have either hiked premiums or simply withdrawn from offering products in high risk areas.

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Dr. Mansa Keita @rasmansa.bsky.social · Jul 5

Curtis Yarvin, who has been profiled in media like Politico and The Wall Street Journal, has publicly stated in the past that he thinks black people are naturally fit to be slaves.

"I wonder if there's another domestic population capable of agricultural labor" - Curtis Yarvin

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James Allan @jamespallan.bsky.social · Jul 4

And apparently sent to anyone with an SSA account (even if not a senior)…

James Allan @jamespallan.bsky.social · Jul 2

European Politics? When is it due out?

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Oldfirmfacts @oldfirmfacts.bsky.social · Jun 22

On this day in 1986, Maradona scored the greatest header of all time, with what came to be known as the ‘head of God’.

Here’s how he did it…

(1/14)

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James Allan @jamespallan.bsky.social · Jun 22

It’s a plural for a start…

James Allan @jamespallan.bsky.social · Jun 16

Yes, but most other countries have more sensible gun laws.

James Allan @jamespallan.bsky.social · Jun 16

They were firing on someone who had retrieved a rifle and was about to shoot at marchers. The victim was caught in the crossfire (the person the peacekeeper was aiming at was wounded, detained, and charged with murder).

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Michael Derby @michaelsderby.bsky.social · Jun 9

Sly Stone has died. One of the genuine pioneers of modern music, it’s hard to imagine someone like Prince without thinking of Stone.

Sly Stone, Family Stone Architect Who Fused Funk, Rock, and Soul, Dead at 82 — Rolling Stone

Wildly inventive musician and singer uplifted crowds, but would face personal demons later on

apple.news

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Seven Years in Quebec @dfeldman.org · May 30

Oh my god

Vance is so good: "The American Space Program, the first program to put a human being on the moon, was built by American citizens. This idea that American citizens don't have the talent to do great things, that you have to import a foreign class of servants, I just reject that."

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James Allan @jamespallan.bsky.social · May 29

What is the ring tone?

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Neal Rafferty @nealraff.bsky.social · May 8

A new Pontiff, Kammy - BUT FROM WHERE???

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James Allan @jamespallan.bsky.social · May 8

That's a lot of smoke. Are they sure the Sistine Chapel isn't on fire?

James Allan @jamespallan.bsky.social · May 5

Fully agree, shouldn’t be shirtless riding on the trams.

The Scotsman @scotsman.com · May 5

Launch date for Tap on, Tap off system for Edinburgh trams revealed
www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

Launch date for Tap on, Tap off system for Edinburgh trams revealed - here's how it works

The ‘tap on, tap off’ system going live on Edinburgh’s trams will work in conjunction with Lothian Buses

www.scotsman.com

James Allan @jamespallan.bsky.social · Apr 28

Yes, the Québécois(e) might have views on that…

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James Allan @jamespallan.bsky.social · Apr 25

You’ve just stumbled upon what will come to be known as the great racing pigeon scandal of 2025

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D*o.t_s>k°y @dottsky.bsky.social · Apr 21

SORRY. Sorry.
Have we seen this *incredible* news video coming out of Queensland? Wait for the witness/witnesses statement

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James Allan @jamespallan.bsky.social · Apr 15

Thread…

The Mary Rose Museum @maryrosemuseum.bsky.social · Apr 15

On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,

"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"

Allow our scaled diagram to explain...

A light blue diagram depicting the sea, with the water's surface at the top, and just below it is an outline of the Mary Rose, with the depth (12m, 40ft or 6.7 fathoms). There is a line showing the seabed, which takes a rapid dive into the vertical...

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The Mary Rose Museum @maryrosemuseum.bsky.social · Apr 15

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · Apr 5

Elon Musk hopes for a “zero-tariff” system between the US and Europe that would effectively create “a free trade zone,” he said on Saturday

Musk Hopes US, Europe Will Move to Zero-Tariff Free-Trade Zone

Elon Musk hopes for a “zero-tariff” system between the US and Europe that would effectively create “a free trade zone,” he said on Saturday, days after levies set by US President Donald Trump sent glo...

www.bloomberg.com

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James Allan @jamespallan.bsky.social · Apr 2

I guess I’ll be rejigging the international trade section of my IPE class next fall…

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · Mar 13

US politics for the last…decade? Two decades? has been one constant reel of the Democrats explaining why now isn't the right time to act, but just you wait, they're going to act soon.

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James Allan @jamespallan.bsky.social · Mar 13

Can’t find it on any channels I have 🤷🏻‍♂️

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James Allan @jamespallan.bsky.social · Mar 13

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · Mar 13

Fascinated by the different stock pictures of dogs that various outlets have gone for to illustrate this story.