Pollyanna Ruiz
@profpol.bsky.social
Professor at Sussex University researching media, protest, memory. Loves her allotment, walking, reading, swimming, throwing pots, practicing shodo.
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1/5 Yesterday a Stand Up to Racism stall in Crowborough which was trying to promote a message of solidarity with refugees and put out a message of compassion over hostility on Valentine's day with leaflets, cakes and music was shut down by the far right.
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February 15, 2026 at 12:30 PM
1/5 Yesterday a Stand Up to Racism stall in Crowborough which was trying to promote a message of solidarity with refugees and put out a message of compassion over hostility on Valentine's day with leaflets, cakes and music was shut down by the far right.
‘…The processes is the punishment…’
Ex-CIA director: Lemon’s arrest mirrors a “dictatorial regime”
Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges tied to his coverage of a Minnesota church protest. On The Weeknight, former CIA Director John Brennan says such actions would be called a ‘dictatorial regime’ if they occurred abroad.
Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges tied to his coverage of a Minnesota church protest. On The Weeknight, former CIA Director John Brennan says such actions would be called a ‘dictatorial regime’ if they occurred abroad.
February 14, 2026 at 6:40 PM
‘…The processes is the punishment…’
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Protesters called on Amazon to end its cloud contracts with the federal agencies.
Seattle protesters rally against Amazon's ties to ICE, Border Patrol
Protesters called on Amazon to end its cloud contracts with the federal agencies.
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February 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Protesters called on Amazon to end its cloud contracts with the federal agencies.
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A huge morning at the #spycops public inquiry where officer Jim Boyling has admitted there was an exchange of info about protesters between spycops & private corporations, & he excluded certain people from his reports if he didn't want them to be spied on as much
www.youtube.com/watch?v=06HQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=06HQ...
Spycops inquiry reaction: morning of 10 Feb 2026 - HN14 Jim Boyling evidence (Day 2/4)
YouTube video by Cops Campaign
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:58 AM
A huge morning at the #spycops public inquiry where officer Jim Boyling has admitted there was an exchange of info about protesters between spycops & private corporations, & he excluded certain people from his reports if he didn't want them to be spied on as much
www.youtube.com/watch?v=06HQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=06HQ...
I have a new chapter out in this book. It develops and extends my analysis of masking by examining citizen journalist’s use of Twitter as a technological mask in Reynosa, Mexico.
www.routledge.com/Masks-and-Fa...
www.routledge.com/Masks-and-Fa...
Masks and Faces: Critical Perspectives Across Disciplines
Focusing on masks and faces as figures and objects that carry ethical and political meanings, this volume examines the scientific, cultural, visual, and philosophical histories and traditions in which...
www.routledge.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM
I have a new chapter out in this book. It develops and extends my analysis of masking by examining citizen journalist’s use of Twitter as a technological mask in Reynosa, Mexico.
www.routledge.com/Masks-and-Fa...
www.routledge.com/Masks-and-Fa...
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In the Bay Area, local prosecutors have charged student protesters who participated in pro-Palestine demonstrations with felony-level charges that critics are warning are setting a dangerous template for law enforcement responses.
@psfrench.bsky.social reports on what's going on in this new piece:
@psfrench.bsky.social reports on what's going on in this new piece:
In Bay Area, Felony Charges Against Student Protesters Prompt Free Speech Concerns - Bolts
German Gonzalez grew up about an hour south of Stanford University, in a dusty California farming town where the apples for Martinelli’s sparkling cider are juiced and packaged. In high... Read More
boltsmag.org
February 3, 2026 at 8:58 PM
In the Bay Area, local prosecutors have charged student protesters who participated in pro-Palestine demonstrations with felony-level charges that critics are warning are setting a dangerous template for law enforcement responses.
@psfrench.bsky.social reports on what's going on in this new piece:
@psfrench.bsky.social reports on what's going on in this new piece:
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How Police Behavior Shapes Perceptions of Protests: Evidence from Black Lives Matter
How Police Behavior Shapes Perceptions of Protests: Evidence from Black Lives Matter By Jasmine English, Reed College, Ariel White, MIT, and Laurel Eckhouse, University of Denver As Black Lives Matter protests…
How Police Behavior Shapes Perceptions of Protests: Evidence from Black Lives Matter By Jasmine English, Reed College, Ariel White, MIT, and Laurel Eckhouse, University of Denver As Black Lives Matter protests…
How Police Behavior Shapes Perceptions of Protests: Evidence from Black Lives Matter
How Police Behavior Shapes Perceptions of Protests: Evidence from Black Lives Matter By Jasmine English, Reed College, Ariel White, MIT, and Laurel Eckhouse, University of Denver As Black Lives Matter protests swept across the United States in recent years, protesters encountered a mix of police reactions: Some news reports described police in military gear and widespread arrests, whereas others reported minimal police involvement.
politicalsciencenow.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
How Police Behavior Shapes Perceptions of Protests: Evidence from Black Lives Matter
How Police Behavior Shapes Perceptions of Protests: Evidence from Black Lives Matter By Jasmine English, Reed College, Ariel White, MIT, and Laurel Eckhouse, University of Denver As Black Lives Matter protests…
How Police Behavior Shapes Perceptions of Protests: Evidence from Black Lives Matter By Jasmine English, Reed College, Ariel White, MIT, and Laurel Eckhouse, University of Denver As Black Lives Matter protests…
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The White House calls it a “meme”—when they altered an image to defame a protestor.
Gift article.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
Gift article.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
‘They Couldn’t Break Me’: A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:25 PM
The White House calls it a “meme”—when they altered an image to defame a protestor.
Gift article.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
Gift article.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
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What really got to me in this essay, other than the horrible particulars and the inspiring details about the community response, was when she first looked into the protests, on October first, and learned it had already been going for 119 days
audrey was curious about how the stories about the Portland ICE occupation compared to reality. once she got to know the people on the ground, she was determined to stick with them. what she saw, felt and learned over the last four months is summarized here:
www.liberalcurrents.com/what-its-rea...
www.liberalcurrents.com/what-its-rea...
What It's Really Like: A First-Hand Account of the Portland ICE Facility Occupation
In Portland, members of the community have been standing up to ICE for most of Trump's second term so far.
www.liberalcurrents.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:03 PM
What really got to me in this essay, other than the horrible particulars and the inspiring details about the community response, was when she first looked into the protests, on October first, and learned it had already been going for 119 days
Education is a public good. The cost of Universities closing will also be paid by the cities that surrounded them. Thr damage is already rippling out across the country. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degr...
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Education is a public good. The cost of Universities closing will also be paid by the cities that surrounded them. Thr damage is already rippling out across the country. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The BBC, still playing both sides, forgets everyone saw the video first. There are no two interpretations.
January 24, 2026 at 10:40 PM
The BBC, still playing both sides, forgets everyone saw the video first. There are no two interpretations.
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From a place of protest and mourning to a living memorial with global significance, plans for George Floyd Square are moving forward. Shaped by years of care, conversation and shared hope, the City advances a community-led vision. Learn more https://minneapolismn.gov/38th-chicago
December 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
From a place of protest and mourning to a living memorial with global significance, plans for George Floyd Square are moving forward. Shaped by years of care, conversation and shared hope, the City advances a community-led vision. Learn more https://minneapolismn.gov/38th-chicago
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Yesterday's narrative of 7 October as ‘another 9/11’ – "yet another day torn free from any history or context" with only two sides – seeks to demonise all Palestine solidarity as "pro-terrorist." It is critical to understanding Britain's current crackdown on protest rights netpol.org/2025/10/06/a...
October 8, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Yesterday's narrative of 7 October as ‘another 9/11’ – "yet another day torn free from any history or context" with only two sides – seeks to demonise all Palestine solidarity as "pro-terrorist." It is critical to understanding Britain's current crackdown on protest rights netpol.org/2025/10/06/a...
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VICTORY: citing "lack of evidence", prosecutors have dropped the trial against the Drax 15. They never had a case, but they kept defendants waiting for a year to somehow justify an astonishing £3 million police operation. This is yet another example of the repression of protest rights in Britain
September 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
VICTORY: citing "lack of evidence", prosecutors have dropped the trial against the Drax 15. They never had a case, but they kept defendants waiting for a year to somehow justify an astonishing £3 million police operation. This is yet another example of the repression of protest rights in Britain
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Brighton people - please share this far and wide!
September 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Brighton people - please share this far and wide!
Elbit Systems in Bristol today, L3 Harris in Brighton tomorrow www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Israeli arms manufacturer closes UK facility targeted by Palestine Action
Exclusive: Elbit Systems UK Bristol site was subject of protest days before direct action group was proscribed
www.theguardian.com
September 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Elbit Systems in Bristol today, L3 Harris in Brighton tomorrow www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Hundreds of thousands supported Palestine in London today.
September 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Hundreds of thousands supported Palestine in London today.
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Arrests at Palestine Action ban protest in London but article notes that “police forces in Edinburgh, Totnes, Derry and Kendall had all decided not to arrest sign-holders.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Police make arrests at London Palestine Action ban protest
More than 1,000 people have pledged to risk arrest in demonstration billed as largest since group was proscribed
www.theguardian.com
September 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Arrests at Palestine Action ban protest in London but article notes that “police forces in Edinburgh, Totnes, Derry and Kendall had all decided not to arrest sign-holders.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
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BREAKING: Police start to arrest protestors under the Terrorism Act for holding signs which say "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
Over a thousand people are risking arrest today, despite the state's best efforts to deter us.
Over a thousand people are risking arrest today, despite the state's best efforts to deter us.
September 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
BREAKING: Police start to arrest protestors under the Terrorism Act for holding signs which say "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
Over a thousand people are risking arrest today, despite the state's best efforts to deter us.
Over a thousand people are risking arrest today, despite the state's best efforts to deter us.
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Archiving the map crowd sourcing memories of anti-fascist and anti-racist protest in Brighton and Hove begins!
July 25, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Archiving the map crowd sourcing memories of anti-fascist and anti-racist protest in Brighton and Hove begins!
My daughter graduating in style!
July 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
My daughter graduating in style!
Whose Streets talk in pictorial form!
June 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Whose Streets talk in pictorial form!