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Dr Maria A. Deiana

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Senior Lecturer in International Relations Queen’s University Belfast | Feminism Peace Security| Creative Methods | Dance Culture & Global Politics| she/her From Sardinia like Antonio Gramsci https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/maria-adriana-deiana

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Dr Maria A. Deiana @drdeiana.bsky.social · Nov 23

I am the co-editor of the Journal of War and Culture Studies. www.tandfonline.com/journals/ywa...
Get in touch if you have an idea for a Special Issue. We are keen to support research by ECRs & amplify the work of scholars from underrepresented fields & backgrounds.

Learn about Journal of War & Culture Studies

Learn about Journal of War & Culture Studies aims & scope, editorial board, journal metrics and more.

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BISA Gendering IR Working Group @girwgbisa.bsky.social · 20h

The @mybisa.bsky.social Gendering IR Working Group is now on Bluesky (and LinkedIn)! 🥳 Follow us here for updates and upcoming events.

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Jewish Voice for Peace @jvp.bsky.social · 3d

Today and every day, we call for an immediate ceasefire, an end to the siege on Gaza, and unrestricted access to humanitarian aid. We also call for a complete arms embargo on the Israeli government. Any action short of it only serves to enable the Israeli military to continue the genocide.

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 9d

In Israel, Ellison’s Oracle partners with Rafael Systems whose weapons are being used in the Gaza genocide & implicated in the deaths of British aid workers.

But that’s just the start…
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 9d

Tony Blair’s Institute has taken nearly half a billion $ from tech billionaire Larry Ellison.

His company Oracle is deeply embedded in Israeli govt & military.

Larry Ellison is a personal friend of Netanyahu.
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 9d

REVEALED: Donald Trump has picked Tony Blair for central role in Gaza ‘peace plan’…

…but in our inaugural investigation for @thenerve_news, we reveal extensive previously unreported links to Israeli defence, media & tech. 🧵
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www.thenerve.news/p/tony-blair...

'WHAT WILL JESUS SAY?' TONY BLAIR, BIG TECH AND THE ISRAEL CONNECTION

As Trump announces the former British PM as his choice to help govern Gaza, Carole Cadwalladr investigates the opaque workings of Blair's institute, its funding from friends of Israel – including bill...

www.thenerve.news

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Taryn de Vere @taryndevere.bsky.social · 5d

HH and JG clearly got lots of coaching on attacking CC. It was frustrating watching them deflect awkward questions by attacking CC instead of answering. We didn't get proper responses from JG about the "military objectives of Israel" or about the money he owes to a former tenant #aras25 #Speirgorm

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 6d

Well isn’t that just fantastic to see - keep campaigning, keep up the pressure #connollyforpresident #aras2025 #aras25 #speirgorm

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Dr Maria A. Deiana @drdeiana.bsky.social · 6d

Heading home after the national demonstration in Dublin #FreePalestine #EndTheGenocide

People holding the Palestinian flags during the national demonstration in Dublin

Activists holding “freedom and justice for Palestine” banner at the beginning of national demonstration in Dublin

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Sue Mosher @placekeepers.bsky.social · 8d

Such heartbreaking news for lovers of the Irish language and landscape. I’m so glad to have met him during his Gaelic Tamagotchi tour. The word I was given to protect is “cáfall”, which means an easy-going dude. #speirgorm www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...

Broadcaster and scríbhneoir Manchán Magan dies aged 55

The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed.

www.rte.ie

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 9d

#GMB reports on Israel intercepting & boarding boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla

These boats were in intl waters & what Israel is doing is piracy & kidnapping.

The report also notes that around 30 boats haven't been intercepted yet and are still sailing towards Gaza.

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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 8d

The Sicilian Flotilla (1000 Madeleins) continuing towards Gaza undeterred by what the heinous IDF did during the night ✊️💚🇵🇸

Wear The Peace @wearthepeace.bsky.social · 11d

The Gaza Sunbirds boat together with the Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Sicily toward Gaza in an attempt to break Israel’s illegal and deadly siege. The world is watching as the flotilla moves closer to Gaza.

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Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 23d

Freelance illustration gigs drying up. Ad agencies using Midjourney instead of hiring human artists. Costume design turned over to AI wholesale. Good work vanishing.

These are the stories of working visual artists, who describe losing jobs, wages, and hope as their clients and bosses embrace AI.

Artists are losing work, wages, and hope as bosses and clients embrace AI

Visual artists, illustrators and graphic designers share their stories about how AI is being used to lower wages, degrade work and even replace it altogether, in this installment of AI Killed My Job.

www.bloodinthemachine.com

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Jathan Sadowski @jathansadowski.com · 9d

What an unsurprising decision by corporations that desperately need to make money with AI. If every other company with a chatbot isn't already doing this, then expect them to be following Meta's lead soon. The chatbot is not your friend; it's a corporate listening device. www.ft.com/content/22f7...

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Meta will use conversations people have with its chatbots to personalise advertising and content across its platforms, in a sign of how tech companies plan to make money from artificial intelligence.

The owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp on Wednesday said it would use the content of chats with its Meta AI to create advertising recommendations across its suite of apps.

“People will already expect that their Meta AI interactions are being used for these personalisation purposes,” said Christy Harris, privacy and data policy manager at Meta.

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v e l o c i t y @velocity69.bsky.social · 9d

#BREAKING
From Naples to Milan, Rome to Florence, Livorno, Genoa, Perugia —
Italy rises in protest tonight against Israel’s attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla!

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 9d

Italy's largest union, with over 5.5 million workers, has called a general strike for Friday in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla.

And smaller Italian unions have said they will join CGIL's general strike.

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Artists On The Frontline @artfrontline.bsky.social · 9d

#freepalestine #globalsumudflotilla #Milan #italy

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Dr Maria A. Deiana @drdeiana.bsky.social · 9d

I’m rarely proud of my country ✊

Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 9d

BREAKING: Union in Italy has announced a general strike on October 3, as per their promise if the Gaza flotilla was attacked, as it has been now.

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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 10d

Current politicians of colour advancing #colonial policies echo a long history of local elites under #empire aligning with oppressors of their own people to secure their own #privilege.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Mahmood demands migrants earn right to settlement in UK

New tests will include learning English to a high standard, paying National Insurance and not claiming benefits.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Anupama Ranawana @msamrc.bsky.social · 11d

Basically prove that you are worthy of life.

Rose Schmits @roseschmits.bsky.social · 11d

It really is just relentless the constant dehumanisation in this country. Prove you deserve to be here. Prove you deserve to be cared for. Prove your gender. Prove you deserve to have human rights. Prove you deserve to stay after a whole decade. It just chisels away at your humanity

Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 11d

Just fuck off with this. How about start the conversation by highlighting how much immigrants contribute to the UK - not least by propping up the NHS and social care system!

Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.

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Reclaim the Agenda @reclaimtheagenda.bsky.social · 11d

Monday 6 October
12:30pm
Monthly Meeting
To find out more about what we do or getting involved, come to our hybrid monthly meeting.

Email Danielle for more information
[email protected]

Monday 6 October
12:30pm
monthly MEETING
Reclaim the Agenda connects and mobilises women to promote feminist activism through education, campaigning and celebration.

To find out more about what we do or getting involved, come to our hybrid monthly meeting.

Email Danielle for more information
danielle@reclaimtheagenda.org

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 12d

Right. A bit more about what we’re up to.

Would love feedback, do stick a comment at the end. And do please consider signing up to find out more www.thenerve.news

open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

The free press fights back...

Introducing the Nerve. From the wreckage of my old newspaper, comes a new all-women, journalist-owned, independent publication. Join us!

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amyngilmore.com @amyngilmore.com · 12d

Super excited for this to be out!

Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 16d

#OpenAccess from @politicsgenderj.bsky.social -

Manning Humanitarian Programs: The Impossible Bargain of Refugee Men - cup.org/4mCNELF

- Amy Gilmore

#FirstView

Promotional banner for "Politics & Gender" featuring a teal and yellow color scheme with the hashtag "OpenAccess".

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Feargal Cochrane @feargalc.bsky.social · 13d

As with everything from Team GB -not sure they have really thought this one through 🤦‍♂️

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 13d

“The truth is that a Brit Card won’t fix the actual problems we face,” said SDLP leader Claire Hanna.

“Here in Northern Ireland, where people cross the border every day for work, family and study, imposing this scheme could be especially problematic.”

Rare unity at Stormont as all parties reject Keir Starmer’s ‘Brit Card’ digital ID plans

Northern Ireland’s political parties have delivered a resounding rejection of the Prime Minister’s controversial ‘Brit Card’ plans.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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Maryam Aldossari @maryamaldossari.bsky.social · 13d

From Auschwitz, to Bosnia, to Gaza: The price of silence. “There are no curtains to hide behind. The victims are on our screens, in our homes, pleading for us to act. And the choice to act, or not to act, lies with us all.” www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...

From Auschwitz, to Bosnia, to Gaza: The price of silence

Genocide thrives when the world averts its eyes, and history is repeating before us.

www.aljazeera.com

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GylesNaMopaleen @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social · 15d

Former Irish President & ex-UN Human Rights commissioner: "Trump is complicit in Genocide".

Matt Frei: "Trump is complicit in Genocide, says Mary Robinson?"

Mary Robinson: "Yes".

#spéirgorm

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