@dmissero.bsky.social
Interested in all things DIY, feminist and veggie. Also a Lecturer in Film studies @ Lancaster University. EDI Rep for Lancaster Uni UCU
Reposted
Nothing makes me stop paying attention quicker than hearing or reading 'I asked ChatGPT...'
November 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Nothing makes me stop paying attention quicker than hearing or reading 'I asked ChatGPT...'
Or “adapt to new ways of working”
You know upper admin is really getting ready to fuck you over when they start talking about the need for faculty to be "flexible."
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Or “adapt to new ways of working”
Reposted
MANILA — An important piece of Filipino history missing for almost 90 years and thought to be lost forever was just found in Belgium. “Diwata ng Karagatan” is now the oldest surviving Filipino film! 🎞️🎞️
www.abs-cbn.com/entertainmen...
www.abs-cbn.com/entertainmen...
November 4, 2025 at 2:37 AM
MANILA — An important piece of Filipino history missing for almost 90 years and thought to be lost forever was just found in Belgium. “Diwata ng Karagatan” is now the oldest surviving Filipino film! 🎞️🎞️
www.abs-cbn.com/entertainmen...
www.abs-cbn.com/entertainmen...
Reposted
The US has a long history of military intervention in Latin America -- but the US campaign against Venezuela goes beyond all precedents, according to a scholar who recaps the history: buff.ly/95slpmI
Trump’s squeeze of Venezuela goes beyond ‘Monroe doctrine’ – in ideology, intent and scale, it’s unprecedented
A US military buildup in the Caribbean after weeks of naval strikes is both the latest case of intervention in Latin America and uniquely aggressive in key ways.
theconversation.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The US has a long history of military intervention in Latin America -- but the US campaign against Venezuela goes beyond all precedents, according to a scholar who recaps the history: buff.ly/95slpmI
Reposted
After a very interesting conversation last night, I'm wondering about films that have organizing as their main narrative topic. Do people have recommendations?
October 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
After a very interesting conversation last night, I'm wondering about films that have organizing as their main narrative topic. Do people have recommendations?
Reposted
1908 in cinema
October 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
1908 in cinema
Reposted
I'm taking the opportunity of this circulating to reshare my Media+Environment essay on the history of the beef industry's depictions of ots own effects on the land:
mediaenviron.org/article/1236...
mediaenviron.org/article/1236...
October 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I'm taking the opportunity of this circulating to reshare my Media+Environment essay on the history of the beef industry's depictions of ots own effects on the land:
mediaenviron.org/article/1236...
mediaenviron.org/article/1236...
Reposted
EMERGENCY
The Global Sumud Flotilla has been intercepted and illegally boarded by the IDF, October 1st approximately 7:30pm BST.
The UK Foreign Office have CLOSED THE PHONELINES with an automated message stating it will not act nor comment on the flotilla.
The Global Sumud Flotilla has been intercepted and illegally boarded by the IDF, October 1st approximately 7:30pm BST.
The UK Foreign Office have CLOSED THE PHONELINES with an automated message stating it will not act nor comment on the flotilla.
October 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM
EMERGENCY
The Global Sumud Flotilla has been intercepted and illegally boarded by the IDF, October 1st approximately 7:30pm BST.
The UK Foreign Office have CLOSED THE PHONELINES with an automated message stating it will not act nor comment on the flotilla.
The Global Sumud Flotilla has been intercepted and illegally boarded by the IDF, October 1st approximately 7:30pm BST.
The UK Foreign Office have CLOSED THE PHONELINES with an automated message stating it will not act nor comment on the flotilla.
Reposted
What will it be like to work or study at
LancasterUni
, if the current plans to fire 1 out of 4 staff members are implemented? What about the impact on communities and businesses? And who will be held accountable? Sign our petition to stop this nonsense!
chng.it/xJpLzrsVvs
LancasterUni
, if the current plans to fire 1 out of 4 staff members are implemented? What about the impact on communities and businesses? And who will be held accountable? Sign our petition to stop this nonsense!
chng.it/xJpLzrsVvs
September 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
What will it be like to work or study at
LancasterUni
, if the current plans to fire 1 out of 4 staff members are implemented? What about the impact on communities and businesses? And who will be held accountable? Sign our petition to stop this nonsense!
chng.it/xJpLzrsVvs
LancasterUni
, if the current plans to fire 1 out of 4 staff members are implemented? What about the impact on communities and businesses? And who will be held accountable? Sign our petition to stop this nonsense!
chng.it/xJpLzrsVvs
Reposted
With her sister, Adriana Ehlers (b. Sept. 28, 1894) worked in film labs, sold projection equipment, shot documentaries and more.
Adriana and Dolores Ehlers – Women Film Pioneers Project
Women Film Pioneers Project is a scholarly resource exploring women’s global involvement at all levels of film production during the silent film era.
wfpp.columbia.edu
September 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
With her sister, Adriana Ehlers (b. Sept. 28, 1894) worked in film labs, sold projection equipment, shot documentaries and more.
Reposted
Morning #Lancaster colleagues! Have you been affected by the FASS move? If so, participate in our survey about it. All your insights will feed into our complaint to the HSE
forms.office.com/e/SwLSXTn81X
forms.office.com/e/SwLSXTn81X
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Morning #Lancaster colleagues! Have you been affected by the FASS move? If so, participate in our survey about it. All your insights will feed into our complaint to the HSE
forms.office.com/e/SwLSXTn81X
forms.office.com/e/SwLSXTn81X
Reposted
Join me for a workshop on archival research in the Environmental Humanities at The National Archives!
We're seeking early career participants - apply to attend to hear from speakers, view original documents, and help test our research guidance. #envhum #envhist
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archival-r...
We're seeking early career participants - apply to attend to hear from speakers, view original documents, and help test our research guidance. #envhum #envhist
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archival-r...
Archival Research in the Environmental Humanities Workshop
Learn about archival research in the Environmental Humanities in a workshop at The National Archives.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Join me for a workshop on archival research in the Environmental Humanities at The National Archives!
We're seeking early career participants - apply to attend to hear from speakers, view original documents, and help test our research guidance. #envhum #envhist
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archival-r...
We're seeking early career participants - apply to attend to hear from speakers, view original documents, and help test our research guidance. #envhum #envhist
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archival-r...
Reposted
Very much enjoying the culture of trust and respect implicit in the installation of room usage monitoring devices on academics' office doors today. Imagine my shock on discovering that managers' doors remain unsullied…
September 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Very much enjoying the culture of trust and respect implicit in the installation of room usage monitoring devices on academics' office doors today. Imagine my shock on discovering that managers' doors remain unsullied…
Reposted
Arrested for projecting images of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein on Windsor Castle.
There is a mounting authoritarian assault in this country.
The attack on opposition to Israel’s genocide was only the beginning.
There is a mounting authoritarian assault in this country.
The attack on opposition to Israel’s genocide was only the beginning.
Led By Donkeys attacks ‘Orwellian’ arrests after Trump Windsor projections
Exclusive: Campaign group says it was behind stunt that showed images of Trump and Epstein on castle tower
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Arrested for projecting images of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein on Windsor Castle.
There is a mounting authoritarian assault in this country.
The attack on opposition to Israel’s genocide was only the beginning.
There is a mounting authoritarian assault in this country.
The attack on opposition to Israel’s genocide was only the beginning.
Reposted
Our branch secretary, @stuartwhigham.bsky.social, explains why our members should vote yes ❌ and yes ❌ in the local ballot. Stuart outlines the impact that wider cuts to workload tariffs will have on our Associate Lecturer colleagues.
September 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Our branch secretary, @stuartwhigham.bsky.social, explains why our members should vote yes ❌ and yes ❌ in the local ballot. Stuart outlines the impact that wider cuts to workload tariffs will have on our Associate Lecturer colleagues.
Reposted
💈 Il Partito Laburista di Starmer sta regalando il Regno Unito all’estrema destra | @mattiamarasti.bsky.social
www.valigiablu.it/partito-labu...
www.valigiablu.it/partito-labu...
Il Partito Laburista di Starmer sta regalando il Regno Unito all'estrema destra - Valigia Blu
Dopo più di un anno, il governo laburista del premier britannico Keir Starmer sembra aver disatteso ogni promessa, cedendo terreno all'estrema destra sull'immigrazione e sul securitarismo
www.valigiablu.it
September 15, 2025 at 7:22 AM
💈 Il Partito Laburista di Starmer sta regalando il Regno Unito all’estrema destra | @mattiamarasti.bsky.social
www.valigiablu.it/partito-labu...
www.valigiablu.it/partito-labu...
Reposted
Staff at @uniofleicester.bsky.social to strike for three weeks over plans to slash hundreds of jobs
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicest...
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicest...
Three weeks of strikes announced for university staff
Entire degrees could be axed
www.leicestermercury.co.uk
September 15, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Staff at @uniofleicester.bsky.social to strike for three weeks over plans to slash hundreds of jobs
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicest...
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicest...
Please can anyone suggest more instrumental music that can help here? Struggling big time
Just moved to an open plan workspace, with my flimsy concentration span. Good headphones from soulmate B. and instrumental post rock legends @mogwai.scot are saving my life.
September 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Please can anyone suggest more instrumental music that can help here? Struggling big time
I voted YES and YES to ASOS and strike action to stop the 400+ redundancies at #LancasterUniversity @lancasterucu.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I voted YES and YES to ASOS and strike action to stop the 400+ redundancies at #LancasterUniversity @lancasterucu.bsky.social
Reposted
'"You can’t have hobbyist research that’s unfunded going on in institutions. We can’t afford it.”'
Such a badly formulated phrasing of the issues, so open to so many misinterpretations. If this is the level of thinking about research among sector leaders and policy-makers, be very afraid.
Such a badly formulated phrasing of the issues, so open to so many misinterpretations. If this is the level of thinking about research among sector leaders and policy-makers, be very afraid.
Ministers ‘want to shift funds away from low-quality research’ .
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Ministers ‘want to shift funds away from low-quality research’ - Research Professional News
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
September 12, 2025 at 6:57 AM
'"You can’t have hobbyist research that’s unfunded going on in institutions. We can’t afford it.”'
Such a badly formulated phrasing of the issues, so open to so many misinterpretations. If this is the level of thinking about research among sector leaders and policy-makers, be very afraid.
Such a badly formulated phrasing of the issues, so open to so many misinterpretations. If this is the level of thinking about research among sector leaders and policy-makers, be very afraid.
Reposted
Our local ballot is open ✉️ Vote Yes and Yes!
A successful ballot is our most important tool to push the employer to negotiate.
LUCU reps are organising departmental meetings with officers. Join in to ask questions and raise concerns.
#WeAreTheUniversity #StopTheCuts
A successful ballot is our most important tool to push the employer to negotiate.
LUCU reps are organising departmental meetings with officers. Join in to ask questions and raise concerns.
#WeAreTheUniversity #StopTheCuts
September 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Our local ballot is open ✉️ Vote Yes and Yes!
A successful ballot is our most important tool to push the employer to negotiate.
LUCU reps are organising departmental meetings with officers. Join in to ask questions and raise concerns.
#WeAreTheUniversity #StopTheCuts
A successful ballot is our most important tool to push the employer to negotiate.
LUCU reps are organising departmental meetings with officers. Join in to ask questions and raise concerns.
#WeAreTheUniversity #StopTheCuts
Reposted
#OtD 10 Sep 1931 anti-fascist midfielder Bruno Neri was the only Fiorentina player who refused to perform a fascist salute at the beginning of a match against Admira Vienna. Neri later became a partisan. Learn more about the resistance in our podcast: workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e77-...
September 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
#OtD 10 Sep 1931 anti-fascist midfielder Bruno Neri was the only Fiorentina player who refused to perform a fascist salute at the beginning of a match against Admira Vienna. Neri later became a partisan. Learn more about the resistance in our podcast: workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e77-...
Just moved to an open plan workspace, with my flimsy concentration span. Good headphones from soulmate B. and instrumental post rock legends @mogwai.scot are saving my life.
September 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Just moved to an open plan workspace, with my flimsy concentration span. Good headphones from soulmate B. and instrumental post rock legends @mogwai.scot are saving my life.
Reposted
BREAKING 🚨 @drjogrady.bsky.social on Greenwich/Kent “merger”:
“This isn’t a merger, it’s a takeover. Severe financial pressure is driving this & staff & students are left overlooked, overworked & ignored.
Govt must intervene before the crisis in HE worsens.”
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1417...
“This isn’t a merger, it’s a takeover. Severe financial pressure is driving this & staff & students are left overlooked, overworked & ignored.
Govt must intervene before the crisis in HE worsens.”
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1417...
UCU response to University of Greenwich "takeover" of University of Kent
www.ucu.org.uk
September 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
BREAKING 🚨 @drjogrady.bsky.social on Greenwich/Kent “merger”:
“This isn’t a merger, it’s a takeover. Severe financial pressure is driving this & staff & students are left overlooked, overworked & ignored.
Govt must intervene before the crisis in HE worsens.”
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1417...
“This isn’t a merger, it’s a takeover. Severe financial pressure is driving this & staff & students are left overlooked, overworked & ignored.
Govt must intervene before the crisis in HE worsens.”
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1417...