Alexandre Raffoul
@awraffoul.bsky.social
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PhD Candidate in Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University I Power-sharing, ethnic conflict, climate crisis.
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awraffoul.bsky.social
My study of conceptual issues in the literature on power-sharing, consociationalism, and centripetalism (with recommandations on how to enhance conceptual clarity) was published in Nationalism and Ethnic Politics.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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hebagowayed.bsky.social
This is the 2nd anniversary of the start of a genocide that made Gaza the most dangerous place on earth for children— that has raised a mirror to the rot at the core of our world.

Never has it been clearer that none of us are free until Palestine is free.

inthesetimes.com/article/gaza...
On Parenthood and Genocide
A new mother and scholar of forced displacement writes about Israel's mass murder of Palestinian children in Gaza.
inthesetimes.com
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diplomatofnight.com
World that lets Gaza burn is the world that will let the world burn
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paultlevin.bsky.social
““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+
Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags
Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water
www.theguardian.com
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leahmcelrath.bsky.social
“They dragged little Greta (Thunberg) by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” says Turkish activist and Sumud Flotilla participant Ersin Celik
jordanuhl.com
Absolutely heinous.
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diplomatofnight.com
American intelligence officials have now confirmed to CBS News that Netanyahu ordered the drone attacks on the Sumud flotilla while it was docked in Tunisia, an attack launched from Israeli Navy submarines off the Tunisian coast.
Washington - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu directly approved military operations on two vessels early last month that were part of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian supporters including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, CBS News has learned.
Two American intelligence officials briefed on the matter told CBS News that Israeli forces on Sept. 8
and 9 launched drones from a submarine and dropped incendiary devices onto the boats that were moored outside the Tunisian port of Sidi Bou Said, causing a fire. The officials spoke under the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on national security matters.
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ayoub.bsky.social
Israeli Defense Minister Katz: "Those who remain in Gaza City will be terrorists and terror supporters."

In other words, Israel declares its intention to exterminate everyone in Gaza City who could not move south.

That is what calling everyone 'terrorists and terror supporters' means.
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miriamboosh.bsky.social
Peaceful activists are dragged off boats at gunpoint for trying to feed Gaza. But the war criminals committing the genocide get applause in parliaments, billions in funding, and handshakes from presidents.
We are watching pure evil live streamed.
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aljazeera.com
Israeli soldiers were filmed detaining two Palestinian children in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, while demanding to know their father’s whereabouts.

When a passerby intervened and urged their release because of their young age, a soldier replied, “I don’t care”.
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diplomatofnight.com
Some transnational Arab military force will rule Gaza on behalf of Israel and abuse the Palestinians on behalf of Israel and rebuild Gaza on behalf of Israel. In exchange there'll be some cursory statement in support of some future, non-defined peace settlement that will never come.
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lpcooley.bsky.social
Since the lough is back in the (national) news, here's the blog version of my co-authored @politicalquarterly.bsky.social article from earlier in the year. #LoughNeagh
politicalquarterly.bsky.social
‘Lough Neagh is dying and it's dying in plain sight’.

Would a ‘rights of nature’ approach protect #LoughNeagh in #NorthernIreland, and aid the reversal of the damage to its ecology?

#Blog of an article by Laurence Cooley and Elliott Hill. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/are-the...

#Ukpol
Are the Rights of Nature the Only Way to Save Lough Neagh?
Would a ‘rights of nature’ approach protect Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland, and aid the reversal of the damage to its ecology?
politicalquarterly.org.uk
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bcfinucane.bsky.social
Early in my legal career I was marginally involved in rendering an ancient Nazi concentration camp guard to justice.

People have long memories when it comes to the subject of concentration camps.
maggiemayhem.bsky.social
Concentration camp jobs posted on Indeed. I wonder if they’ll start advertising that the uniforms are being made by Hugo Boss:

www.indeed.com/cmp/Critical...
Camp Manager - Emergency Detention Facility - ($6,360/week)
Critical Response Strategies - Naples, FL
$60/hour
Position Overview:
We are seeking organized & experienced Camp Managers for rapid deployment to oversee base camp operations at a temporary correctional or shelter-based facility in South Florida. This W2 contract role is contingent upon contract award & includes housing & meals provided on-site. The Camp Manager will ensure the safe, efficient, & orderly functioning of all support services, logistics, & camp infrastructure
Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee day-to-day operations of base camp, including housing, food service, sanitation, & logistics
• Manage & supervise camp support personnel & contractors
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, & regulatory standards
• Monitor supply levels & coordinate with vendors for restocking and deliveries
• Conduct inspections & resolve operational issues promptly
• Coordinate closely with medical, security, & facility staff
• Maintain accurate logs, shift reports, & incident documentation
• Serve as point-of-contact for administrative & operational concerns
• Provide leadership, stability, & professionalism in a fast-paced environment
Assignment Details:
W2 Temporary Assignment no benefits
• Housing & meals included on base no per diem or travel reimbursement
• 84 hours/week - 12-hour shifts, 7 days/week
• Rotational Schedule: 2-3 weeks on /1 week off
• Project Duration: Up to 12 months
Qualifications:
• Prior experience managing field operations, remote camps, shelters, or emergency housing (required)
• Background in logistics, disaster response, or facility management preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, & organizational skills
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Physically capable of working in demanding & remote environments
• Proficient in English (spoken & written)
If you're a decisive leader who thrives under pressure & takes pride in operational excellence, we encourage you to apply today
awraffoul.bsky.social
"Akademisk frihet försvinner bara om forskare slutar försvara och utöva den. När den är hotad har vi ett individuellt ansvar att försvara den tillsammans."
awraffoul.bsky.social
In Syre, we write about the recent motion by the Swedish Association and Anthropologists (SANT) supporting an academic boycott of Israel. We urge colleagues to use professional associations and unions to ask for ethical universities during a genocide. tidningensyre.se/2025/11-juni...
En akademisk bojkott av Israel är möjlig - Syre
Att svenska universitet har antagit en anti-palestinsk hållning är oroande, men forskare kan gå före och bojkotta Israel utan stöd från vare sig staten eller universitetsledningen. Det skriver fem for...
tidningensyre.se
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marisakabas.bsky.social
"The bare minimum will reach the population - simply so the world doesn't stop us and accuse us of war crimes."

www.bbc.com/news/live/cq...
BBC News:
IDF is destroying everything that remains of Gaza, far-right Israeli minister says
published at 07:19
07:19
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends an inauguration event for Israel's new light rail line for the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, in Petah Tikva, Israel, August 17, 2023.
Image source,Reuters
We can now bring you some lines from a press conference held this morning by Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

He says the little amount of food entering the Strip will not reach Hamas: "The bare minimum will reach the population - simply so the world doesn't stop us and accuse us of war crimes."

"What will enter in the coming days is very little: a few bakeries distributing pita bread to people, and public kitchens providing one daily serving of cooked food."

Civilians, he says, will receive one pita and a plate of food - "that's it".

He adds that Israel's military is "destroying everything that remains of the Strip", describing the territory as "one big terror city".

He says civilians will be moved out of combat zones as the army leaves "no stone unturned".

"The population will reach the south of the Strip, and from there, with God’s help, to third countries," he says.

As we've been reporting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will take control of all of Gaza.
awraffoul.bsky.social
The Israeli state openly discloses its intentions to ethnic cleanse Gaza, starving 2 mio people. Intl courts, the UN, MSF, HRW, MSF, and even the ICRC (!) publish heavily worded condemnations of the violence. How can the peace research community stay silent? www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Netanyahu says Israel will 'take control of all' of the Gaza Strip
The Israeli army on Monday told Gazans in the southern city of Khan Yunis and nearby areas to 'evacuate immediately' ahead of an attack.
www.lemonde.fr
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jonasgus.bsky.social
Swedish embassy in Washington DC should demand from all hired companies to:

1) Provide 480 days of payed parental leave / child
2) Have a fair collective agreement for all employees
3) Compensate employees for absence while caring of a sick child
4) Arrange dance around a phallic pole at midsummer
US embassy presses Stockholm City Council to stop DEI work - Radio Sweden
The US Embassy in Stockholm is demanding an end to diversity, equity and inclusion policies among suppliers and others it works with.Stockholm City Council’s ...
www.sverigesradio.se