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James Windle

@jameswindle.bsky.social

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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University College Cork. Mostly drug markets, drug policy, illicit enterprise and organised crime. Currently writing a book on East London subcultures

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 1d

👀A Rutgers professor who teaches an anti-fascism class was blocked from leaving the US hours > Trump’s “Antifa” roundtable w/ Jack Posobiec who has called Bray a “domestic terrorist professor.” TPUSA at Rutgers has called him an “antifa member,” a claim he denies. He’s received death threats. 1/

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

www.theguardian.com

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RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 5d

The dark meaning behind Nirvana's In Utero angel. The band were often associated with superficial themes like teenage angst, but the In Utero album and imagery are much darker than that, writes Myles Balfe @ucc.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The dark meaning behind Nirvana's In Utero angel

Nirvana were often associated with superficial themes like teenage angst, but the In Utero album and imagery are much darker than that

www.rte.ie

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Cllr Honore Kamegni, Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork @cllrhonorekamegni.bsky.social · 5d

NO TO RACISM!

I encourage everyone available to join us for this counter-protest against the far-right next Saturday.

This is a country of love and peace.
There is no place for hate!
There is no place for the Far Right!
Saturday 11th October, 12pm, Grand Parade.

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James Windle @jameswindle.bsky.social · 11d

Just published with Joan Cronin in @deppjournal.bsky.social - a critical policy analysis of 30 years of Ireland’s alcohol & drug strategies @criminologyucc.bsky.social part of wider project funded by @researchireland.ie

Free copies here www.tandfonline.com/eprint/A9T6M...

From denial to pregnancy and motherhood to 'gender informed'? Women and Ireland's alcohol and drug strategies, 1996-2025

Women compose a sizable percentage of individuals who consume alcohol and drugs problematically in the Republic of Ireland, and much research supports the need for gender sensitive drug policies an...

www.tandfonline.com

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James Windle @jameswindle.bsky.social · 22d

Might be an increase in theft, from authors stealing their own books to get a better score

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James Windle @jameswindle.bsky.social · 26d

Job alert - Lecturer in Criminology - Fixed Term Whole-time Post (duration 3 years) - University College Cork (Ireland)

Join a nice team, doing quality research in a cool city

www.ucc.ie/en/collectiv...

Lecturer in Criminology | University College Cork

UCC wishes to appoint an academic to the role of lecturer in Criminology.

www.ucc.ie

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James Windle @jameswindle.bsky.social · 28d

If that link doesn't work, try this www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...

Job Vacancies | University College Cork

Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.

www.ucc.ie

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James Windle @jameswindle.bsky.social · 28d

New job alert - Criminology lectureship (3 years) - University College Cork, Department of Sociology and Criminology - all specialisations and interests welcome my.corehr.com/pls/uccrecru...

my.corehr.com

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James Windle @jameswindle.bsky.social · 29d

Sounds like management will be doing some unfunded hobby research!

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · Sep 11

Nigel Farage’s party is scrapping green initiatives in local authorities across the country after taking millions of pounds in donations from oil and gas interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/11/r...

Reform UK Accused of 'Betraying Residents' for Benefit of Fossil Fuel Donors as More Net Zero Targets Scrapped

Nigel Farage's party is scrapping green initiatives in local authorities across the country after taking millions of pounds in donations from oil and gas interests

bylinetimes.com

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James Windle @jameswindle.bsky.social · Sep 5

Its happening. Already ordered the CD and book, and t-shirt in your size. Be a disaster if I get someone else

James Windle @jameswindle.bsky.social · Sep 5

Lets do an office secret santa this year ...

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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · Aug 28

❗The biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade is coming to Great Yarmouth and we need your help to stop it.

hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...

Great Yarmouth to Host Britain’s Biggest White Power Concert in Years – HOPE not hate

Great Yarmouth is set to host the largest white power music gig held in the UK for at least 10 years, HOPE not hate can...

hopenothate.org.uk

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James Windle @jameswindle.bsky.social · Aug 27

School secretaries and caretakers are on strike - demanding fair pay and conditions - show solidarity by signing the petition - they do so much for our children

chng.it/24DjVLKSr7

Sign the Petition

Support Our Secretaries

chng.it

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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · Jul 25

Wow.

In under 24 hours, 200,000 people have signed up to build a real alternative to poverty, inequality and war.

Something special is happening - be part of it at yourparty.uk.

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Stephen Farrall @stephenfarrall.bsky.social · Jan 15

Please could academic folks bring this to the attention of final yr UGs and MA students in criminology, sociology and pol sci (etc.) please? The PhD studentship is to study the extent of electoral fraud in Britain, working with BMG Research, Dr Siim Trumm and myself.

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLL511/p...

PhD Studentship: Estimating the True Extent of Electoral Fraud Victimisation in Britain at Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership

Discover a PhD Studentship: PhD Studentship: Estimating the True Extent of Electoral Fraud Victimisation in Britain Explore more PhD opportunities and apply today!

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Jul 7

That’s one hell of an article title. And one hell of an image in the article.

“Call to drop Range Rover sponsorship of Wimbledon as SUVs 82% more likely to kill children.”

Good idea.

www.londondaily.news/call-to-drop...

Picture of vehicle hood taller than a little girl crossing in front of it.

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Walter DeKeseredy @dekeseredy.bsky.social · Jun 30

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🚜🌍 Call for Papers – Special Issue on Rural Criminology! | Emilia Jurgielewicz-Delegacz

🚜🌍 Call for Papers – Special Issue on Rural Criminology! 🌾🔍 I am delighted to announce that I will be serving as a guest editor, alongside Walter DeKeseredy, Joseph Donnermeyer, Ph.D., Gorazd M. - fo...

www.linkedin.com

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Neil Renic @ncrenic.bsky.social · Jun 19

'ChatGPT users had the lowest brain engagement and “consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels.”...ChatGPT users got lazier with each subsequent essay, often resorting to copy-and-paste by the end of the study.'
time.com/7295195/ai-c...

ChatGPT's Impact On Our Brains According to an MIT Study

The study, from MIT Lab scholars, measured the brain activity of subjects writing SAT essays with and without ChatGPT.

time.com

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Jonathan G. Heaney @jonathangheaney.bsky.social · Jun 10

I, along with many of my #SOCQUB sociology colleagues, have just signed this petition opposing the awful and unnecessary redundancies threatened at Newcastle. Please do the same here:

chng.it/kQgkMtHSDD

End unnecessary redundancies at Newcastle University

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

chng.it

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Colette Barry @colettebarry.bsky.social · Jun 5

📌 Call for interview participants 📌

We (me and @louisebrangan.bsky.social) are looking to interview people who have worked as prison officers in Irish prisons at any point during 1970-2010. See further info in poster image. If you're interested in taking part, please consider getting in touch.

Call for participants
Did you work as a prison officer in Ireland during 1970-2010?

We are collecting an oral history of prison officer work in Ireland during 1970-2010
We want to learn about your experiences and memories of working in Irish prisons during this period

Research team:
Dr Louise Brangan, University of Strathclyde
Dr Colette Barry, University College Dublin

What's involved?
Taking part in an interview (in-person or via Zoom) with one of the researchers
This will cover your experiences and perspectives on working as a prison officer

Who can take part?
We want to interview people who worked as prison officers in any Irish prison(s) at any time during 1970-2010
This includes people who currently work as prison officers and people who have retired or moved on from this work.
All participation is voluntary and confidential

Interested in participating or would like more information? Please contact: Colette.Barry1@ucd.ie

Ethical approval granted by University of Strathclyde Ethics Committee. Research approval granted by Irish Prison Service Research Office.

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James Windle @jameswindle.bsky.social · May 28

Only reason I moved to Cork Des, Claridge's every night just gets boring

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James Windle @jameswindle.bsky.social · May 20

Lets hope, but history of Dublin suggests this might take tad more than a year

CorkBeo.ie @corkbeo.bsky.social · May 20

Cork may get new supervised injection centre within a year following success in Dublin

The centre provides a safe space for users where fatal overdoses can be prevented

www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-n...

Cork may get new injection centre within a year following success in Dublin

The centre provides a safe space for users where fatal overdoses can be prevented

www.corkbeo.ie

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CorkBeo.ie @corkbeo.bsky.social · May 20

Cork may get new injection centre within a year following success in Dublin

The centre provides a safe space for users where fatal overdoses can be prevented

www.corkbeo.ie

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International Journal of Drug Policy @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social · May 13

🔎 Special Issue Alert 🔍

This Special Issue seeks to provide ways in which we can understand drug-related violence. Submission Deadline is September, 15th, 2025.

Link: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

#InternationalDrugPolicy #DrugRelatedViolence

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James Windle @jameswindle.bsky.social · May 9

Thanks Nicola

James Windle @jameswindle.bsky.social · May 9

Thanks to @researchireland.ie for funding to conduct a study, supported by Tabor Group, on how women living with addiction have experienced harm reduction and treatment services - with brilliant colleague Joan Cronin (not on Bluesky) @ucc.ie

Research Ireland @researchireland.ie · May 8

Research Ireland has announced funding for 59 projects under its New Foundations programme.

These awards will support researchers in developing collaborative projects with community organisations and government departments.

Read here:

www.researchireland.ie/news/new-fou...

#ResearchIreland

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James Windle @jameswindle.bsky.social · May 9

Cool project, looking forward to seeing the results

James Windle @jameswindle.bsky.social · May 8

Really enjoyed the talks, and really looking forward to reading the book

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