Alex Hope
@dralexanderhope.bsky.social
Lecturer at UAM, Madrid. Linguist (metaphor, CLIL, conversation analysis, CDA), critical theorist (Malabou, Derrida, Deleuze, posthumanism, technicity) mountain biker, cat feeder
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There's a couple reasons so many IWW songs are set to the tunes of hymns and one is that the Salvation Army Band would show up and try to stop workers organizing by playing hymns to drown out speeches, so the Wobblies came up with words so they could sing along. SA has been trash all along.
It's that giving time of year again, so this is a reminder that no matter how they try to dress it up, the Salvation Army is not a charity.
December 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
There's a couple reasons so many IWW songs are set to the tunes of hymns and one is that the Salvation Army Band would show up and try to stop workers organizing by playing hymns to drown out speeches, so the Wobblies came up with words so they could sing along. SA has been trash all along.
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How a neighbor to the rightfully sees us.
I can't prove her wrong.
I can't prove her wrong.
December 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
How a neighbor to the rightfully sees us.
I can't prove her wrong.
I can't prove her wrong.
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Please add "puppy killers" to your proposed travel ban.
WE DON'T WANT THEM. NOT ONE.
WE DON'T WANT THEM. NOT ONE.
December 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Please add "puppy killers" to your proposed travel ban.
WE DON'T WANT THEM. NOT ONE.
WE DON'T WANT THEM. NOT ONE.
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If you're in striking distance of Chester on the 15th of January, come and hear me talk about the tangled topic of women and the Roman arena at the beautiful Grosvenor Museum. Tickets available below: visitcheshire.com/events/women...
Women of the Roman Arena | Visit Chester & Cheshire
Join ancient historian Alexandra Sills as she uncovers the forgotten story of female gladiators in Rome's most masculine arena.
visitcheshire.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
If you're in striking distance of Chester on the 15th of January, come and hear me talk about the tangled topic of women and the Roman arena at the beautiful Grosvenor Museum. Tickets available below: visitcheshire.com/events/women...
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If Ireland's emissions are "too small to matter" then I might as well evade my taxes and eat doughnuts for lunch.
Read my latest column about the laziest excuse in the climate debate:
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Read my latest column about the laziest excuse in the climate debate:
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
‘Too small to matter’ is the laziest-possible excuse in climate debate
At a time of crisis, co-operation is the only way to resolve the climate collective-action problem
www.irishtimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If Ireland's emissions are "too small to matter" then I might as well evade my taxes and eat doughnuts for lunch.
Read my latest column about the laziest excuse in the climate debate:
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Read my latest column about the laziest excuse in the climate debate:
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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I'm sorry I keep saying this, but it's sooo important: Mark Kelly is expressing contempt for the One Special Boy in the White House. We need to hear that. Men, especially *young* men, need to hear that. Listen to his voice. C O N T E M P T.
"I've been through a lot worse in service to my country. The president and Pete Hegseth are not gonna silence me."
Yesterday, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) addressed the Pentagon investigation against him:
Yesterday, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) addressed the Pentagon investigation against him:
December 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I'm sorry I keep saying this, but it's sooo important: Mark Kelly is expressing contempt for the One Special Boy in the White House. We need to hear that. Men, especially *young* men, need to hear that. Listen to his voice. C O N T E M P T.
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NZ doctors showing some backbone. Shame most of ours appear to have capitulated.
1. New Zealand doctors are officially suing to reverse the country's ban on puberty blockers for gender affirming care.
“These regulations are being enacted based on politics, not on clinical evidence."
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www.erininthemorning.com/p/were-takin...
“These regulations are being enacted based on politics, not on clinical evidence."
Subscribe to support our journalism.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/were-takin...
“We’re taking this to court”: Doctors Are Fighting New Zealand’s Puberty Blocker Ban
“Only a small number of young people in Aotearoa are prescribed reversible pubertal suppression, but for those who need it, the negative impacts of this regulation will be huge.”
www.erininthemorning.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
NZ doctors showing some backbone. Shame most of ours appear to have capitulated.
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Great to see media coverage of the hostile and punitive approach taken by management at @sheffielduni.bsky.social towards @sheffielducu.bsky.social staff striking to protect jobs. Threats and intimidation won't work. We're out until we win!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University of Sheffield staff 'intimidated' by pay forfeit warning
University of Sheffield to withhold pay if staff do not make up for teaching missed while striking.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Great to see media coverage of the hostile and punitive approach taken by management at @sheffielduni.bsky.social towards @sheffielducu.bsky.social staff striking to protect jobs. Threats and intimidation won't work. We're out until we win!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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He seems to be constantly fighting 'wokeness' these days...
December 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
He seems to be constantly fighting 'wokeness' these days...
This is awful. Especially as in other European counties, e.g. Spain, there have only been scouts for everyone for years, why have it single sex anyway? It's just backwards.
For non-Brits: nobody can afford to get sued by revved-up wingnuts and crackpots armed with JK Rowling’s money, and nobody wants to be the next organisation protested by the far right and monstered into the heart of the earth by the world’s most poisonous media outlets. So they are folding.
Trans girls banned from joining Girlguiding
December 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
This is awful. Especially as in other European counties, e.g. Spain, there have only been scouts for everyone for years, why have it single sex anyway? It's just backwards.
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Trump sent the National Guard to fight what he called "violent radical left terrorism" in Portland.
At the same time, he's been withholding millions to prepare for what emergency managers say are actual terror threats.
Trump's FEMA says its spending became "a slush fund for woke projects."
At the same time, he's been withholding millions to prepare for what emergency managers say are actual terror threats.
Trump's FEMA says its spending became "a slush fund for woke projects."
Oregon Struggles to Land Federal Counterterrorism Money as Trump Orders Troops to Stop “Terrorists” Hindering ICE
A quiet battle has played out in court over money that “sanctuary” states say is needed to fight true extremist threats from both ends of the political spectrum.
www.propublica.org
December 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Trump sent the National Guard to fight what he called "violent radical left terrorism" in Portland.
At the same time, he's been withholding millions to prepare for what emergency managers say are actual terror threats.
Trump's FEMA says its spending became "a slush fund for woke projects."
At the same time, he's been withholding millions to prepare for what emergency managers say are actual terror threats.
Trump's FEMA says its spending became "a slush fund for woke projects."
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A friend with a new baby asked guests to mask in order to hold her baby. A relative refused to mask & broke down in tears about her "restrictions"
As a reminder, babies <6 months have the 2nd highest hospitalization rate from Covid after adults 75+ & are too young to be vaxxed
As a reminder, babies <6 months have the 2nd highest hospitalization rate from Covid after adults 75+ & are too young to be vaxxed
December 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A friend with a new baby asked guests to mask in order to hold her baby. A relative refused to mask & broke down in tears about her "restrictions"
As a reminder, babies <6 months have the 2nd highest hospitalization rate from Covid after adults 75+ & are too young to be vaxxed
As a reminder, babies <6 months have the 2nd highest hospitalization rate from Covid after adults 75+ & are too young to be vaxxed
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Blowing up boats and murdering folks is a war crime, especially when there is no evidence to support the decision.
Hegseth is in charge of the Pentagon and he’s the one giving illegal orders, but he’ll blame Admiral Bradley to save his own skin.
Hegseth should be removed and held accountable.
Hegseth is in charge of the Pentagon and he’s the one giving illegal orders, but he’ll blame Admiral Bradley to save his own skin.
Hegseth should be removed and held accountable.
December 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Blowing up boats and murdering folks is a war crime, especially when there is no evidence to support the decision.
Hegseth is in charge of the Pentagon and he’s the one giving illegal orders, but he’ll blame Admiral Bradley to save his own skin.
Hegseth should be removed and held accountable.
Hegseth is in charge of the Pentagon and he’s the one giving illegal orders, but he’ll blame Admiral Bradley to save his own skin.
Hegseth should be removed and held accountable.
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Coming back from vacation to some good news!
The first baby whale of the 2025-2026 North American right whale calving season was spotted Nov 28 near South Carolina.
Mom is Champagne (ID #3904) and its her 2nd documented calf. What joyful news for a species with 384 whales remaining.
The first baby whale of the 2025-2026 North American right whale calving season was spotted Nov 28 near South Carolina.
Mom is Champagne (ID #3904) and its her 2nd documented calf. What joyful news for a species with 384 whales remaining.
December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Coming back from vacation to some good news!
The first baby whale of the 2025-2026 North American right whale calving season was spotted Nov 28 near South Carolina.
Mom is Champagne (ID #3904) and its her 2nd documented calf. What joyful news for a species with 384 whales remaining.
The first baby whale of the 2025-2026 North American right whale calving season was spotted Nov 28 near South Carolina.
Mom is Champagne (ID #3904) and its her 2nd documented calf. What joyful news for a species with 384 whales remaining.
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The US put jury trials in our constitution in the 6th amendment to prevent shit like this.
Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years
Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years
The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court.
www.bbc.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The US put jury trials in our constitution in the 6th amendment to prevent shit like this.
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"When senior leaders disparage legal oversight, sideline JAG officers, impede the ability of the press to report, or treat accountability as the enemy, they do more than risk unlawful action. They weaken the moral foundation that makes our military credible in the eyes of the American people...
@markhertling.bsky.social warns the gravest threat to the U.S. military is the erosion of the values that keep our forces lawful and legitimate. He implores Congress to investigate whether unlawful orders were issued in the Caribbean, and hold every official to account.
December 2, 2025 at 12:16 AM
"When senior leaders disparage legal oversight, sideline JAG officers, impede the ability of the press to report, or treat accountability as the enemy, they do more than risk unlawful action. They weaken the moral foundation that makes our military credible in the eyes of the American people...
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14. The government artificially restricting court “sitting days” - effectively closing perfectly usable courtrooms and forcing judges to stay at home, to make a tiny saving on court staff.
This happened regularly under the last government. The new lot are still doing it.
This happened regularly under the last government. The new lot are still doing it.
November 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
14. The government artificially restricting court “sitting days” - effectively closing perfectly usable courtrooms and forcing judges to stay at home, to make a tiny saving on court staff.
This happened regularly under the last government. The new lot are still doing it.
This happened regularly under the last government. The new lot are still doing it.
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Look at this! For the first time since it was found, partially excavated and dispersed in the 1950s, someone has digitally reconstructed the 6th century mosaic from Qasr el-Lebia in Cyrenacia, Libya. 😮🤯
#MosaicMonday
#MosaicMonday
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Look at this! For the first time since it was found, partially excavated and dispersed in the 1950s, someone has digitally reconstructed the 6th century mosaic from Qasr el-Lebia in Cyrenacia, Libya. 😮🤯
#MosaicMonday
#MosaicMonday
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Great suggested Documentary:
What a weird take. Anarchists were always crucial to the alterglobalization movement. This is widely known and this post is, frankly, embarrassing. If you're interested in this history, check out the film This Is What Democracy Looks Like (free on Internet Archive): archive.org/details/This...
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Great suggested Documentary:
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Plopkins: FARAGE MUST FACE SLEAZE PROBE OVER RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE, RACISM AND COUNTLESS OTHER LIES
December 1, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Plopkins: FARAGE MUST FACE SLEAZE PROBE OVER RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE, RACISM AND COUNTLESS OTHER LIES
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I have done a treat post for those kind enough to be paying subscribers.
How the BBC censored the line that Trump is “the most openly corrupt president in American history”.
Substack:
emptycity.substack.com/p/how-the-bb...
Patreon:
www.patreon.com/posts/144717...
How the BBC censored the line that Trump is “the most openly corrupt president in American history”.
Substack:
emptycity.substack.com/p/how-the-bb...
Patreon:
www.patreon.com/posts/144717...
How the BBC censored the line that Trump is “the most openly corrupt president in American history”
This sentence was cut from the broadcast of the 2025 Reith Lectures for "legal reasons" - but do those supposed legal reasons make sense?
emptycity.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I have done a treat post for those kind enough to be paying subscribers.
How the BBC censored the line that Trump is “the most openly corrupt president in American history”.
Substack:
emptycity.substack.com/p/how-the-bb...
Patreon:
www.patreon.com/posts/144717...
How the BBC censored the line that Trump is “the most openly corrupt president in American history”.
Substack:
emptycity.substack.com/p/how-the-bb...
Patreon:
www.patreon.com/posts/144717...
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Exhibit 926 in criminal contempt proceedings. Noem’s declaration is due Friday to Judge Boasberg.
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
November 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Exhibit 926 in criminal contempt proceedings. Noem’s declaration is due Friday to Judge Boasberg.
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After the sudden death of Jonathan Main at @booksellercrow.bsky.social, some local authors decided to organise a Christmas signing to help the bookshop make some much-needed ££. If you'd like to help, come on down! And preorder books! booksellercrow.co.uk/shop-tag/lou... I'm on at 2pm!
December 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
After the sudden death of Jonathan Main at @booksellercrow.bsky.social, some local authors decided to organise a Christmas signing to help the bookshop make some much-needed ££. If you'd like to help, come on down! And preorder books! booksellercrow.co.uk/shop-tag/lou... I'm on at 2pm!