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Sharon Jagger @drsharonjagger.bsky.social · 3d

My article on the bizarre situation in the Church of England in The Conversation theconversation.com/first-woman-...

First woman archbishop of Canterbury can’t preside over communion in hundreds of churches

Nearly 600 parishes officially bar women priests.

theconversation.com

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Sharon Jagger @drsharonjagger.bsky.social · Jul 18

www.crowdjustice.com/case/dont-le...

Stand up to Israel lobby prosecution of comedian Reginald D. Hunter🎤

I am Reginald D. Hunter, fighting a private prosecution for my comedy.

www.crowdjustice.com

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Sharon Jagger @drsharonjagger.bsky.social · Jun 25

I understand the BBC won’t broadcast Kneecap’s performance at Glastonbury. How often do the BBC end up on the wrong end of events?

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jun 25

Zohran Mamdani stunned former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who conceded the New York City mayoral primary race to the 33-year-old state lawmaker. trib.al/KfNebEQ

Zohran Mamdani is pictured speaking. Headline reads: "Mamdani Stuns Cuomo in New York Mayoral Primary." Photo credit: Scott Heins for The New York Times.

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Sharon Jagger @drsharonjagger.bsky.social · Jun 25

Second time I’ve complained to the BBC for its awful reporting in Gaza. Making it sound like people are causing trouble trying to get food and that’s why they get shot. No. They are being deliberately starved and killed wilfully. It’s genocide not a war.

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Sharon Jagger @drsharonjagger.bsky.social · Jun 22

Palestine Action member tells BBC plan to ban group 'absurd'

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Sharon Jagger @drsharonjagger.bsky.social · May 19

My blog on 'logocide' and the Church of England. I mean, 'equal' means allowing women into leadership positions and the priesthood. How hard can it be? Any other interpretation is just killing the meaning of the word.
www.womenandthechurch.org/blog/a-case-...

A case of logocide — WATCH

Woman’s Hour on Radio 4 recently aired a discussion about the Church of England’s Five Guiding Principles . These principles underpin the arrangements allowing parishes to discriminate against ordain...

www.womenandthechurch.org

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Interdisciplinary Witch Research Group @interdiscwitchysj.bsky.social · May 11

Introducing The Researchers from The Interdisciplinary Witch Research Group 🧙‍♀️
First up is Dr Sharon Jagger
@drsharonjagger.bsky.social
whose research interests include Goddess spirituality, feminism & witchcraft. More info can be found on the following link

blog.yorksj.ac.uk/interdiscipl...

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Sharon Jagger @drsharonjagger.bsky.social · May 6

Please sign!

www.change.org/p/a-global-c...

Sign the Petition

A Global Call to affirm and uphold Palestinian Rights and the Rule of International Law

www.change.org

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · Apr 19

"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow

Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing

snyder.substack.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Apr 17

Nearly 300 apply as French university offers US academics ‘scientific asylum’

Aix-Marseille University generates interest amid a US crackdown and calls for a ‘scientific refugee’ status

www.theguardian.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Apr 18

‘I don’t want to give money to this America’: tourists’ fears of US travel under Trump

With US visits down 11.6% in March compared with last year, people share their views and experiences on the US border

www.theguardian.com

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · Apr 17

RFK Jr. says there are no autistic poets, so we interviewed one.

Hear from Elizabeth McClellan, @popelizbet.bsky.social, an award-winning poet, attorney, and legal educator based in Memphis, Tennessee.

RFK Jr. says there aren't autistic poets. We asked an autistic poet.

"I will challenge RFK Jr. to write a poem as good as me any day of the week."

www.motherjones.com

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Sharon Jagger @drsharonjagger.bsky.social · Mar 6

Join me!

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Sharon Jagger @drsharonjagger.bsky.social · Apr 2

I’m in Sheffield with my talk on witchcraft and feminism in May. Join me!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-histor...

The History of Witchcraft and Feminism with Dr Sharon Jagger

Explore modern witchcraft in a new light and its connections to feminism and political movements throughout history. Followed by Q&A.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Amnesty International @amnesty.org · Mar 25

Hamdan Ballal was forcibly disappeared by Israeli soldiers after having been assaulted by Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians in Susyia, a village in the occupied West Bank. He has now been released, but those who carried out the attacks must be held accountable.

within 24 hours Israel forcibly disappeared a Palestinian filmmaker in the West Bank
and killed two Palestinian journalists in Gaza

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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · Mar 25

No Other Land depicts the horrifying violence Palestinians in the West Bank endure under apartheid.

Yesterday, its co-director Hamdan Ballal was beaten in his home by settlers before being detained by Israeli forces.

People applauded Hamdan. Now they are silent. Free Hamdan.

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ysjucu.bsky.social @ysjucu.bsky.social · Mar 10

stopthecutspetition.org.uk

Sign the petition to stop the devastating cuts to higher education

stopthecutspetition

stopthecutspetition.org.uk

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Sharon Jagger @drsharonjagger.bsky.social · Mar 7

The day before #internationalwomensday the UK papers lead with shock about violent misogyny...like we've only just noticed it. Women's Day was founded to fight oppression and I fear it has lost its edge. Women still need to find their political voice. Please Do NOT say 'Happy Women's Day' tomorrow.

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Sharon Jagger @drsharonjagger.bsky.social · Mar 6

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-histor...

The History of Witchcraft and Feminism with Dr Sharon Jagger

Explore modern witchcraft in a new light and its connections to feminism and political movements throughout history. Followed by Q&A.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Sharon Jagger @drsharonjagger.bsky.social · Mar 6

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Sharon Jagger @drsharonjagger.bsky.social · Mar 6

My new book now has a discount code and is available as an ebook.
www.routledge.com/Women-Priest....

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Sharon Jagger @drsharonjagger.bsky.social · Mar 4

Anyone with a research interest in witches and witchcraft, please see our call for papers for a conference at York St. John in June 2025. We'd love to have you! blog.yorksj.ac.uk/interdiscipl...

The Interdisciplinary Witch Conference 2025 -

The Interdisciplinary Witch Research Group is hosting its third conference, which aims to bring together academics and practitioners to discuss witches and witchcraft within the historical, cultural, ...

blog.yorksj.ac.uk

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Sharon Jagger @drsharonjagger.bsky.social · Feb 6

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Sharon Jagger @drsharonjagger.bsky.social · Jan 29

I see Mandelson is kissing the ring. This is hugely depressing

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