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Liam Byrne

@liamj47.bsky.social

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Labor historian. Political biographer. Star Wars prequels admirer. Author of 'Becoming John Curtin and James Scullin'. My substack "Maintain Your Rage" focuses on Australian political history: https://byrnel.substack.com/

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Liam Byrne @liamj47.bsky.social · 8h

A thoughtful and generous review of my book, "No Power Greater", by John Howe. Lovely to read the critical reflections of such a renowned expert in labour law on the work - and always appreciate appeals for a sequel!

Australian Policy and History @auspolicyhistory.bsky.social · 4d

What is a union? Who do they include and exclude? Are unions relevant in the C21st?

All these questions and more are explored in No Power Greater: A History of Union Action in Australia by @liamj47.bsky.social, reviewed on APH by Prof John Howe

Read the review here: aph.org.au/2025/10/book...

Liam Byrne @liamj47.bsky.social · 8h

Thanks so much Lauren! That's lovely to hear

Liam Byrne @liamj47.bsky.social · 22d

Have we reached peak #AI inanity? "Pope Leo XIV said a proposal to create an AI-version of him so people could have a virtual audience with the pope pretty much horrified him."

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Liam Byrne @liamj47.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thanks so much Eleanor, really glad you enjoyed it! The next episode (next week) is on the Russian Rev with Dr Natasha Wilson

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Eleanor Elliott Thomas @eet.bsky.social · Sep 9

I am not usually excited about podcasts but I love the concept of this one (helps that I am currently obsessed with revolutions, particularly the French one). Ep 1 was great!

Liam Byrne @liamj47.bsky.social · Sep 8

Meet the Revolutionaries and Ratbags who shaped the world as we know it!

Was hugely fun to co-host this new history podcast with Francis Leach looking at some of history's great rebels and revolutionaries, and to discuss what this history means for us today