Matthew B
@matthewbroome.bsky.social
Director, Institute for Mental Health, and Chair in Psychiatry and Youth Mental Health, University of Birmingham. Interested in psychosis, youth mental health, neuroscience, philosophy, phenomenology. NHS Psychiatrist in Early Intervention in Psychosis
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My copy of the German edition of Ian Hacking's "Rewriting the Soul. Multiple Personality and the Sciences of Memory". An important book for me when I was writing my thesis.
November 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
My copy of the German edition of Ian Hacking's "Rewriting the Soul. Multiple Personality and the Sciences of Memory". An important book for me when I was writing my thesis.
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🎉 New publication 🎉 Why do #youngpeople vote for the #AfD? This question has kept our research project busy for quite some time, so I'm beyond excited that our first article - co-authored with @timonscheuer.bsky.social - is now out in #GermanPolitics! 🤩 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🎉 New publication 🎉 Why do #youngpeople vote for the #AfD? This question has kept our research project busy for quite some time, so I'm beyond excited that our first article - co-authored with @timonscheuer.bsky.social - is now out in #GermanPolitics! 🤩 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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A real President ……….
Sixty-two years ago today, November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He was shot while riding in an open-top car and died later at Parkland Hospital. The event, which occurred at 12:30 p.m. CST, was a moment of national tragedy.
Sixty-two years ago today, November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He was shot while riding in an open-top car and died later at Parkland Hospital. The event, which occurred at 12:30 p.m. CST, was a moment of national tragedy.
November 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A real President ……….
Sixty-two years ago today, November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He was shot while riding in an open-top car and died later at Parkland Hospital. The event, which occurred at 12:30 p.m. CST, was a moment of national tragedy.
Sixty-two years ago today, November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He was shot while riding in an open-top car and died later at Parkland Hospital. The event, which occurred at 12:30 p.m. CST, was a moment of national tragedy.
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You can now preview the book, which means you can look and search inside, and I think read the acknowledgements (the most personal part of it by far) and the preface - there's a 'preview book' button below the cover:
Epistemic Injustice: An Introduction
Epistemic injustice is one of the most important yet complex subjects to have emerged in philosophy in recent years. It refers to the idea that a person can be wronged when they are not properly belie...
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November 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
You can now preview the book, which means you can look and search inside, and I think read the acknowledgements (the most personal part of it by far) and the preface - there's a 'preview book' button below the cover:
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"Experts in education, psychology and disaster response stressed the need not just to confront the crisis in the short term but consider the situation three, five, ten years into the future. The government didn’t want to listen."
Thoughts on the Covid Inquiry
www.newstatesman.com/comment/2025...
Thoughts on the Covid Inquiry
www.newstatesman.com/comment/2025...
How the Covid Inquiry forgot the children
Political point-scoring is obscuring the real lessons
www.newstatesman.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"Experts in education, psychology and disaster response stressed the need not just to confront the crisis in the short term but consider the situation three, five, ten years into the future. The government didn’t want to listen."
Thoughts on the Covid Inquiry
www.newstatesman.com/comment/2025...
Thoughts on the Covid Inquiry
www.newstatesman.com/comment/2025...
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NEW: Reform UK’s former leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, has been jailed at the Old Bailey for 10 and a half years for taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia when he was an MEP. Full story 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK’s former Wales leader jailed for taking bribes for pro-Russia speeches
Police say Nathan Gill received at least £40,000 while he was an MEP from Oleg Voloshyn, an alleged Russian asset
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
NEW: Reform UK’s former leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, has been jailed at the Old Bailey for 10 and a half years for taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia when he was an MEP. Full story 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @qmul.bsky.social
The East London College, Queen Mary's forerunner institution, was a technical and recreative institute, also known as the People's Palace
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
The East London College, Queen Mary's forerunner institution, was a technical and recreative institute, also known as the People's Palace
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @qmul.bsky.social
The East London College, Queen Mary's forerunner institution, was a technical and recreative institute, also known as the People's Palace
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
The East London College, Queen Mary's forerunner institution, was a technical and recreative institute, also known as the People's Palace
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
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🚨Weekly Wrap-Up🚨
As the Epstein walls close in on Trump, the President pulls a U-turn and says he wants the release of files he tried to suppress. How will they be redacted, and to save whom? @jonnelledge.bsky.social and @nndroid.bsky.social discuss the week's big stories ➡️ linktr.ee/bunker_pod
As the Epstein walls close in on Trump, the President pulls a U-turn and says he wants the release of files he tried to suppress. How will they be redacted, and to save whom? @jonnelledge.bsky.social and @nndroid.bsky.social discuss the week's big stories ➡️ linktr.ee/bunker_pod
November 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
🚨Weekly Wrap-Up🚨
As the Epstein walls close in on Trump, the President pulls a U-turn and says he wants the release of files he tried to suppress. How will they be redacted, and to save whom? @jonnelledge.bsky.social and @nndroid.bsky.social discuss the week's big stories ➡️ linktr.ee/bunker_pod
As the Epstein walls close in on Trump, the President pulls a U-turn and says he wants the release of files he tried to suppress. How will they be redacted, and to save whom? @jonnelledge.bsky.social and @nndroid.bsky.social discuss the week's big stories ➡️ linktr.ee/bunker_pod
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New on the blog today, I've written about CHILD OF ALL NATIONS by Irmgard Keun (tr. Michael Hofmann).
An eye-opening window into the uncertain existence of a family of German refugees, forced to leave their homeland for political reasons. #GermanLitMonth 💙📚
jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/c...
An eye-opening window into the uncertain existence of a family of German refugees, forced to leave their homeland for political reasons. #GermanLitMonth 💙📚
jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/c...
Child of All Nations by Irmgard Keun (tr. Michael Hofmann)
Born in Berlin in 1905, the German writer Irmgard Keun rose to prominence in the early 1930s with her striking novels Gilgi, One of Us (1931) and The Artificial Silk Girl (1932), both of which I lo…
jacquiwine.wordpress.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:14 AM
New on the blog today, I've written about CHILD OF ALL NATIONS by Irmgard Keun (tr. Michael Hofmann).
An eye-opening window into the uncertain existence of a family of German refugees, forced to leave their homeland for political reasons. #GermanLitMonth 💙📚
jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/c...
An eye-opening window into the uncertain existence of a family of German refugees, forced to leave their homeland for political reasons. #GermanLitMonth 💙📚
jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/c...
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The house was very quiet, and the fog - we are in November now - pressed against the windows like an excluded ghost.
E. M. Forster, Howards End
E. M. Forster, Howards End
November 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The house was very quiet, and the fog - we are in November now - pressed against the windows like an excluded ghost.
E. M. Forster, Howards End
E. M. Forster, Howards End
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This is Cole. He is a deaf service dog at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School. He just turned 9, and all of his students learned sign language to sing him happy birthday at a massive party. 14/10 for all (IG: colethedeafdog)
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This is Cole. He is a deaf service dog at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School. He just turned 9, and all of his students learned sign language to sing him happy birthday at a massive party. 14/10 for all (IG: colethedeafdog)
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On #WorldPhilosophyDay binge on all 11 videos at the Philosophy Garden and think about art, political disagreement, conspiracy theories, epistemic injustice and so much more! youtube.com/playlist?lis... #philsky #philosophyforeveryone
The Philosophy Garden videos - YouTube
Short animated videos promoting reflection and discussion on timely problems affecting our society. Suitable for children and young people.
youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
On #WorldPhilosophyDay binge on all 11 videos at the Philosophy Garden and think about art, political disagreement, conspiracy theories, epistemic injustice and so much more! youtube.com/playlist?lis... #philsky #philosophyforeveryone
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Swerve me? The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run.
November 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Swerve me? The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run.
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an unearthly, formless, chance-like apparition of life
November 21, 2025 at 5:47 AM
an unearthly, formless, chance-like apparition of life
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Please join us for a IMH hybrid Seminar event on 10 December at 13.00, when Dr Rosa Ritunnano will be joining us [hybrid event: zoom and LT1(G16) 52PR]. Further details and to register please follow the link or scan the QR code bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 21, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Please join us for a IMH hybrid Seminar event on 10 December at 13.00, when Dr Rosa Ritunnano will be joining us [hybrid event: zoom and LT1(G16) 52PR]. Further details and to register please follow the link or scan the QR code bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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REFUK traitor Nathan Gill will be sentenced at the Old Bailey today for taking bribes from Russia. But his path to becoming a Russian agent starts in another court altogether: Llangefni County Court in Anglesey. Here's how👇
www.thenewworld.co.uk/arthur-snell...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/arthur-snell...
How Reform's Nathan Gill became a Russian agent
Nigel Farage’s close friend was recruited and paid by Moscow - we should not be surprised if there are others
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
REFUK traitor Nathan Gill will be sentenced at the Old Bailey today for taking bribes from Russia. But his path to becoming a Russian agent starts in another court altogether: Llangefni County Court in Anglesey. Here's how👇
www.thenewworld.co.uk/arthur-snell...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/arthur-snell...
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The frosts mean great damson gin...
November 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The frosts mean great damson gin...
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German gymnast Johanna Quaas, who holds the Guinness world record as the oldest competitive gymnast in the world, turned 100 yesterday.
She started gymnastics at the age of 56 and broke the record in 2012, at the age of 86, when she performed a floor and beam routine.
She started gymnastics at the age of 56 and broke the record in 2012, at the age of 86, when she performed a floor and beam routine.
November 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
German gymnast Johanna Quaas, who holds the Guinness world record as the oldest competitive gymnast in the world, turned 100 yesterday.
She started gymnastics at the age of 56 and broke the record in 2012, at the age of 86, when she performed a floor and beam routine.
She started gymnastics at the age of 56 and broke the record in 2012, at the age of 86, when she performed a floor and beam routine.
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Many people are saying this
Bergson mentioned! I really have to read @emilyherring.bsky.social ‘s book
November 21, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Many people are saying this
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Every bit of this.
this week's newsletter is titled "aren't you tired of feeling insane all the time?" and I think it speaks for itself
it is also free to read
youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
it is also free to read
youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
November 21, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Every bit of this.
New books! The latest Proust of the new OUP translation , and by friends @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social and @lukebrunning.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
New books! The latest Proust of the new OUP translation , and by friends @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social and @lukebrunning.bsky.social
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Good on them.
BREAKING: BBC 'determined to fight' any Trump legal action, chairman tells staff
news.sky.com/story/bbc-de...
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BBC 'determined to fight' any Trump legal action, chairman tells staff
BBC chair Samir Shah has said there is "no basis for a defamation case and we are determined to fight this" - after Donald Trump said he would sue the corporation for between $1bn and $5bn.
news.sky.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Good on them.
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Of course you know why a private market in health care is so bad for health.
The best way to make money is to sell a drug that relieves the symptoms of, but does not cure, a very uncomfortable chronic condition.
The worst way to make money is to prevent illness through social change.
The best way to make money is to sell a drug that relieves the symptoms of, but does not cure, a very uncomfortable chronic condition.
The worst way to make money is to prevent illness through social change.
November 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Of course you know why a private market in health care is so bad for health.
The best way to make money is to sell a drug that relieves the symptoms of, but does not cure, a very uncomfortable chronic condition.
The worst way to make money is to prevent illness through social change.
The best way to make money is to sell a drug that relieves the symptoms of, but does not cure, a very uncomfortable chronic condition.
The worst way to make money is to prevent illness through social change.
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This was such a joy. A bunch of people, bursting with ideas, battling their way into comics.
Congratulations to Lilith Allen, the winner of this year's 2000 AD Writer Talent Search competition at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social! They'll get guaranteed paid work turning their "Creature Featurette" pitch into a Future Shock.
November 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This was such a joy. A bunch of people, bursting with ideas, battling their way into comics.