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Jenny Mathers

@jgmaber.bsky.social

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Senior Lecturer in the Department of International Politics at Aberystwyth University. Researching and teaching on Russian politics and security, and gender and conflict. Expect cat photos.

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Jenny Mathers @jgmaber.bsky.social · Nov 13

Introducing myself to new followers: I research and teach at Aberystwyth University on the west coast of Wales, focussing on Russian politics and security and on women and war. This article reflects my interests in gender and Russia's war in Ukraine 1/4
newlinesmag.com/argument/ukr...

Ukraine Recruits Women Soldiers. Why Doesn’t Russia?

The changing lives of women on and off the battlefield reveal the very different futures for which the warring countries are fighting

newlinesmag.com

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Jenny Mathers @jgmaber.bsky.social · 4h

Bruce chooses a majestic background for his #Caturday evening snooze. #CatsOfBlue

Photo of a ginger and white cat sleeping on a gold and red William Morris print duvet cover

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Jenny Mathers @jgmaber.bsky.social · 1d

You tell them, Parkin. All the furniture in the house belongs to the cats. Just look at how much space on a bed Bruce can take up when he really tries.

Photo of a ginger and white cat, stretching luxuriously on a William Morris duvet

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BISA Gendering IR Working Group @girwgbisa.bsky.social · 1d

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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Jenny Mathers @jgmaber.bsky.social · 1d

It will be my first Open Day doing Master of Ceremonies duties in my new role as the Department's Director of Admissions!

Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University @interpolaber.bsky.social · 1d

We are looking forward to welcoming visitors to @aberuni.bsky.social during tomorrow's Open Day! The Department has a programme of talks about studying politics and international relations in Aberystwyth, along with plenty of opportunities to chat with staff and our lovely student ambassadors.

Photograph of a university building made of brick, steel and glass, on a sunny day

Wide angle photo of a large room filled with people sitting in rows of chairs. They are facing a podium where a talk is about to begin.

A student wearing a yellow Aberystwyth University t-shirt chats to visitors at an Open Day in front of display stands

Jenny Mathers @jgmaber.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks to Oleg Sukhov for quoting me (alongside other experts including @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social) in this @kyivindependent.com article assessing the prospects for peace talks between #Russia and #Ukraine
kyivindependent.com/russia-ukrai...

Russia-Ukraine peace talks are dead, for now. But were they ever alive?

As U.S. President Donald Trump dreams of receiving the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, his track record as a peacemaker in the world's largest ongoing war remains questionable. Despite high-profile meetings ...

kyivindependent.com

Jenny Mathers @jgmaber.bsky.social · 1d

Reinforces the trend we have been seeing in the US throughout Trump 2.0: national level institutions are struggling to meet the challenges that this administration poses to the law and the constitution, but local level officials, institutions and communities are standing up.

Bulldog @harpua.bsky.social · 2d

Portland City Council member Angelita Morillo humorously criticizes Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, leading to laughter from CNN's Boris Sanchez.

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Jenny Mathers @jgmaber.bsky.social · 2d

Bruce provides cat therapy #CatsOfBluesky

Photo of a ginger and white cat curled on the lap of someone wearing a boot on one foot that is designed to give support to an injury

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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 2d

This is pretty major and illustrates the degree to which the balance of power in the South Caucasus has shifted. Aliev has been demanding this since the incident occurred. Curious now to see whether Putin will indemnify the families and airlines.

Putin says Russian air defenses responsible for Azerbaijani jet's crash last year, killing 38

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia’s air defenses were responsible for shooting down an Azerbaijani airliner in December that killed 38 people in the first admission of responsibility for th...

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Jenny Mathers @jgmaber.bsky.social · 2d

This ⬇️

Deborah Marsh @djmarsh24.bsky.social · 2d

I remain puzzled as to why some continue to trot out that academia is not the "real world". I have endless responsibilities, deadlines, expectations, and work long hours. This is my "real world" & I hope that my efforts over a long career contribute to improving the "real world" of others. 🧪

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Marc Morris @marcmorris.bsky.social · 3d

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 2d

Super Sonic Star, 2014 by Zarah Hussain, artist who creates mathematically precise, geometric art inspired by Islamic Geometry #womensart

Sculture, a symmetrical form with twelve points in white with regular pink lines creating flower like patterning

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Kevin Rothrock @kevinrothrock.me · 3d

Russian military court upholds a nuclear physicist's 18-year sentence for donating to two pro-Ukraine paramilitary groups and the draft-dodger assistance organization Get Lost. His family sought mercy by selling off their property & donating the proceeds to the military.

Физика-ядерщика осудили на 18 лет за госизмену и финансирование терроризма

Подробнее на сайте

www.kommersant.ru

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Jenny Mathers @jgmaber.bsky.social · 3d

Household chores are so tiring. Just lying on the ironing pile makes Bruce yawn. #CatsOfBluesky

Photo of a ginger and white cat yawning while lying across a pile of clothes on an ironing board

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Jenny Mathers @jgmaber.bsky.social · 3d

So there is no need for future generations to understand the past or present state of society or to be prepared to enter an industry that helps keep the UK economy going... 🤦

Liam Hoare 🇺🇦 @lahoare.bsky.social · 3d

Everyone who was told to go to university to learn how to code is now finding out that their future job has been taken by AI but English is the real 'rip-off degree,' you understand.

Badenoch: Curb students taking 'rip-off' degrees such as English

The performing arts, sociology and anthropology are among the subjects the Conservatives would like to cut

inews.co.uk

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Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University @interpolaber.bsky.social · 3d

🧵 Are you interested in the history of Israeli targeted assassinations in Europe and their repercussions until today? Then you won't want to miss the talk that Dr Aviva Guttmann is giving at Waterstones Aberystwyth tomorrow (9 October) at 7 pm. 1/2 (link to register in next post)

Poster advertising a book talk by Aviva Guttmann about her book Operation Wrath of God at Waterstones in Aberystwyth at 7pm on Thursday, 9 October

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Jenny Mathers @jgmaber.bsky.social · 3d

Agreed - also, I have noticed cultural differences. Academics from UK universities seem to be more comfortable presenting freely while academics at US universities seem more tied to their texts...or perhaps I am generalising from too small a sample!

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 3d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Jenny Mathers @jgmaber.bsky.social · 3d

Yes - those who resist authoritarian regimes have long used mocking and humour to make those in power look ridiculous
www.theguardian.com/world/2012/j...

Doll 'protesters' present small problem for Russian police

Police in Siberian city ask prosecutors to investigate legality of protest involving display of toy figures holding miniature placards

www.theguardian.com

Jenny Mathers @jgmaber.bsky.social · 4d

You tell them, Parkin. Bruce feels the same way about his chair.

Closeup photo of a ginger and white cat snoozing on a blue and white striped rocking chair in the sun

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Medwyn @medrobs.bsky.social · 4d

Munud olaf / last gasp #Aberystwyth #Ceredigion #Cymru #Wales

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Elise Wang @elisewang.bsky.social · 4d

One of the more incredible stories out of LA this year has been how a taco review blog became the best on-the-ground coverage of ICE raids in the city.

They do a dispatch every day, follow-up on the kidnapped people (which almost no media outlet has done), and fact-check government claims.

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 4d

@lataco.bsky.social first began as a blog documenting local Mexican cuisine. Now, it’s an essential reporting powerhouse to the city as Trump’s mass deportation plot unfolds.

Check out the latest from our friends at Reveal: tinyurl.com/4cm2bsdr

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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 5d

Told Trump a "colossal landslide" is when you get 146% of the vote.

He seemed to think it was a challenge.

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Jenny Mathers @jgmaber.bsky.social · 5d

Only broke a small bone in my foot so could be worse

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Jill Fisch @jillfisch.bsky.social · 5d

This was fascinating.

Brian Klaas @brianklaas.bsky.social · 5d

I wrote about all the lived experiences and strange structures of modern society — many of which we take for granted — that were literally impossible for all previous generations of Homo sapiens. www.forkingpaths.co/p/we-are-dif...

We are different from all other humans in history

Countless experiences that have become routine for us are unprecedented in the history of our species. Here's why that matters.

www.forkingpaths.co

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 5d

Libraries worldwide have been impacted by Trump's tariffs. Books that are on loan from US libraries to international libraries are getting tariffed on their way back in, getting books from international libraries has turned into an expensive nightmare, etc:

www.404media.co/libraries-ca...

Libraries Can’t Get Their Loaned Books Back Because of Trump’s Tariffs

Libraries have shared their collections internationally for decades. Trump’s tariffs are throwing that system into chaos and can ‘hinder academic progress.’

www.404media.co

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