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Joshua Clark Davis @joshuaclarkdavis.bsky.social · 15h

Have a piece today in TEEN VOGUE from my new book POLICE AGAINST THE MOVEMENT detailing how the NYPD, LAPD, cops in Chicago and Memphis surveilled the civil rights movement—and then destroyed millions of surveillance files in the ‘70s, including ones that may have shed like on MLK’s assassination.

Police Departments Tracked Activists in the 1960s and 70s — Then Erased Records by Joshua Clark Davis

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Dr. Nick Posegay @nposegay.bsky.social · 9h

If this ceasefire happens - and I hope it does - Western media will talk about 'peace'. This will be inaccurate. What they will mean is 'quiet', a reversion to the background level of violence that Palestinians have faced for decades. Peace can only come with the end of the occupation and apartheid.

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Matthew Cheney @melikhovo.bsky.social · 9h

At an academic conference and the most common conversations I've had is stuff like, "How many faculty is your school trying to fire? Do you still have professional development funds? Do you still have an English department?" Fun times!

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Wunpini F. Mohammed, PhD @wunpini.bsky.social · 6h

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/us-news/2025...

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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eraldo.bsky.social @eraldo.bsky.social · 5h

Ah, the Nobel Peace Prize judges ✨️
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

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Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account) @thetattooedprof.bsky.social · 10h

When in doubt, dumplings for dinner is never the wrong choice

Chengdu style dumplings from The Dumpling Lady's stand in Charlotte. Half of them have already been eaten.

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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 10h

“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit

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Brian Connolly @brianconnolly.bsky.social · 8h

It’s wild that there are people who are like “I’m scared my professor is anti-fascist”

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 7h

Our plane to Spain is in the air!

🙌🙌

Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 14h

Friends and comrades made a crowdfunding page for my family.

It’s really hard to post this. I know that there are a lot of other important issues asking for money but things have gotten to the point where we need to open ourselves up to your support.

Thank you for your consideration.

"Help us leave safely" on FreeFunder

Click here to support "Help us leave safely" by Dara on FreeFunder!

www.freefunder.com

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eraldo.bsky.social @eraldo.bsky.social · 10h

As inscrições abriram hoje!

eraldo.bsky.social @eraldo.bsky.social · 20d

Meu novo curso on-line de extensão na FFLCH-USP:

"Ser negro e indígena: Uma oficina de leitura de textos em língua inglesa"

Período de Inscrição: 09/10/2025 (09:00) a 15/10/2025 (23:59)

Curso gratuito!

sce.fflch.usp.br/node/6413

Ser negro e indígena: Uma oficina de leitura de textos em língua inglesa | Cultura e Extensão Universitária

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 18h

Delighted that the Nobel Prize for Literature has at last recognised the magnificence of one-sentence paragraphs.

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 1d

“I don’t know whether these people believe that this is true or not. But I’m not so sure that they care, because it serves a narrative they’re trying to promote.”

Sums up about everything coming from our federal government rn.

Rutgers professor moving to Europe after threats over antifa accusations

Mark Bray says threats intensified after a Turning Point USA petition accused him of promoting political violence

www.theguardian.com

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Katie Scarlett @katesulli.bsky.social · 1d

Well this is terrifying

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 1d

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Shane Burley (Blue Sky Edition) @shaneburley.bsky.social · 2d

The attack on Mark is another stunt by right-wing grifters to victimize a random person in an effort to use MAGA fear mongering to justify their existence. It should go without saying we should do anything possible to support his family.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve received multiple death threats + doxing (including my home address) directly following harassment from Turning Point USA, Jack Posobiec, Andy NGO, + Fox News which called me an antifa ‘financier.’

I have been forced to move my classes online.

If journalists want to talk, DM me or reply here.

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RutgersAAUP-AFT @ruaaup-aft.bsky.social · 1d

This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray came under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union condemn this campaign and stand in solidarity with our colleagues. Read our full statement here: https://loom.ly/BDXasRY

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve received multiple death threats + doxing (including my home address) directly following harassment from Turning Point USA, Jack Posobiec, Andy NGO, + Fox News which called me an antifa ‘financier.’

I have been forced to move my classes online.

If journalists want to talk, DM me or reply here.

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Douglas Guilfoyle @djag2.bsky.social · 6d

Yes, yes it is.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Is Israel breaking the law by stopping the Gaza-bound flotilla?

According to a UN legal framework, a nation's territory does not extend beyond 19km from its shores but enforcing international maritime law is a challenge across the globe.

www.abc.net.au

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 1d

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 1d

BREAKING: Israeli war planes continue to launch raids on Gaza City as Palestinians celebrate the ceasefire announcement, according to an Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent on the ground.

🔴 LIVE update: aje.io/xqppys

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eraldo.bsky.social @eraldo.bsky.social · 1d

fini!

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eraldo.bsky.social @eraldo.bsky.social · 11d

We are back!

Please join us on October 15th to talk with Jennifer Pitts about publishing in both history and political science journals (and about much more!)

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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 2d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 2d

Your periodic reminder that you have the right to find out why your health insurer denied your claim.

We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/

Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim

You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...

projects.propublica.org

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Greg Britton @gmbritton.bsky.social · 2d

Seriously, this is amazing.

Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · 2d

🧠 Alzheimer’s reversed in mice

A new study found that injecting nanoparticles can 'remind' the blood–brain barrier to function properly again, restoring normal brain activity in mice. Human trials could follow within years.

🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#SciComm #Alzheimers 🧪

Rapid amyloid-β clearance and cognitive recovery through multivalent modulation of blood–brain barrier transport - Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy

Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy - Rapid amyloid-β clearance and cognitive recovery through multivalent modulation of blood–brain barrier transport

www.nature.com

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