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Annie McClanahan @anniemcc.bsky.social · Aug 30

I have a book cover!

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melindacooper.bsky.social @melindacooper.bsky.social · 17d

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Daniel Andrade @danielpaaa.bsky.social · 27d

Saiu publicado na Economy and Society @econsocjournal.bsky.social o artigo que escrevi com Guilherme Casarões (@casaroes.bsky.social), Letícia Cesarino (@letcesar.bsky.social) e Mariana Côrtes, intitulado "Occult enemies of the market order".
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Occult enemies of the market order

Post-crisis transformations have sparked debates about a new authoritarian stage and/or post-neoliberal tendencies within neoliberal societies. Drawing on the Brazilian case, this paper analyses th...

www.tandfonline.com

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Ben Eltham @beneltham.bsky.social · Sep 7

I spoke to Graeme Turner about his book on the crisis in Australian universities, Broken www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Is our university system broken? - ABC listen

Students are dropping out, academics are burning out, so is enough being done to save higher education? It's a multibillion-dollar sector, employing and educating millions, with expectations it can de...

www.abc.net.au

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Michael Macher @michael-macher.bsky.social · Apr 11

I wrote about the politics of immigration (non)enforcement for @phenomenalworld.bsky.social. www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/wag...

Wages of Citizenship | Michael Macher

US immigration enforcement and the cannibalization of labor law

www.phenomenalworld.org

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Diagram[me]s @diagrammes.bsky.social · Sep 2

📹 Verónica Gago @veronicagago.bsky.social, intellectuelle et figure majeure du féminisme latino-américain, analyse l’Argentine de Milei comme un laboratoire du néolibéralisme mutant. Face à lui, elle mise sur la potencia feminista : le désir de tout changer.
Entretien en ligne 👉 buff.ly/SMQHjdw

LE LABORATOIRE ARGENTIN - DIAGRAMMES

"Javier Milei s'est présenté comme le résultat final de la crise de représentation du système."

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Our ANU @ouranu.bsky.social · Aug 25

Powerful statement from Senator @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social in response to vote against Pocock’s ANU OPDs.

Faruqi called Labour and Coalition Senators out on “running a protection racket for the executive of the ANU” ✊

Our ANU @ouranu.bsky.social · Aug 25

Senator Gallagher has just torpedoed Senator @davidpocock.bsky.social attempts to bring transparency to ANU governance through Order for Production of ANU budget Documents

Very disappointing to see Senator Gallagher abandoning the ANU community.

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Our ANU @ouranu.bsky.social · Aug 25

ACT Labor Senator Katy Gallagher working hand in hand with Coalition senators to prevent transparency and scrutiny of ANU’s executive and its opaque budgeting.

As Senator @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social said in the chamber today, this is "absolutely shameful.”

www.canberratimes.com.au/story/904934...

Pocock's Senate fight to unveil secret ANU documents quashed by major parties

Genevieve Bell would've had three days to table a list of documents.

www.canberratimes.com.au

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melindacooper.bsky.social @melindacooper.bsky.social · Aug 21

The student consumer model bites back... www.afr.com/work-and-car...

ANU students threaten legal action claiming breaches of consumer law

School of Music students say proposed changes breach the legislation under which the university operates and amount to misleading and deceptive conduct.

www.afr.com

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · Aug 18

Australian National University Chancellor Julie Bishop and Vice-Chancellor Genevieve Bell are still standing – not because the storms battering Australia’s premier research institution have eased, but because no one in power wants to force a change. satpa.pe/r47ZfuC

ANU crisis: Pressure mounts on Bishop and Bell

As an inquiry hears evidence of alleged bullying and mistreatment, sources confirm there is no desire to change senior management at the ANU.

satpa.pe

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John Quiggin @johnquiggin.bsky.social · Aug 15

The Albanese government, more than university managers, should be getting the blame for this. Happy to write off $20 billion in student debt because it doesn't appear in the budget deficit, but ripping off current student with high fees and service cuts. #JobReadyGraduates

Uni staff told to 'wash delicates' for stress management as 146 courses suspended

The University of Technology Sydney is suspending more than 100 courses as it prepares for a controversial redundancy program to save $100 million.

www.abc.net.au

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Jenna Price @jennaprice.bsky.social · Aug 14

Could someone - anyone - explain why @jasonclaremp.bsky.social hasn't intervened already? www.canberratimes.com.au/story/904099...

ANU's horror show only has one fitting ending now

This is a wake-up call for Bishop and Bell.

www.canberratimes.com.au

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melindacooper.bsky.social @melindacooper.bsky.social · Aug 15

While Nous funnels public money to friends, family and associates, Jason Clare reflects on the future of higher education, courtesy of Nous.
live.afr.com/higher-educa...

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ShBY @shirinby.bsky.social · Aug 14

Its surprising how universities are now being treated as personal assets, while they are public properties.
This is not only ANU ... I see similar patterns everywhere.

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melindacooper.bsky.social @melindacooper.bsky.social · Aug 13

At some point we will need to recognise Labor's role in "letting" the university crisis happen

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melindacooper.bsky.social @melindacooper.bsky.social · Aug 13

www.afr.com/work-and-car...

Clare ducks for cover over push for Bishop to stand aside

The education minister has rebuffed Senator David Pocock’s push for Julie Bishop to stand aside as ANU chancellor during an investigation.

www.afr.com

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Renters and Housing Union @rahunion.bsky.social · Jun 30

Save the date!

MASS RALLY FOR PUBLIC HOUSING

When: Saturday August 2nd, 11 AM
Where: State Library of Victoria

More details here:

rahu.org.au/public-housi...

www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hands-off-...

#rahu #publichousing #costofliving #auspol #vicpol #union

Composite image of a hand holding a block of flats. text reading SAVE PUBLIC HOUSING MASS RALLY.

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Diagram[me]s @diagrammes.bsky.social · Jul 15

Melinda Cooper
[FR👇]

Revolutionary Conservatism by @melindacooper.bsky.social

#Trump : Real estate developer becomes president of the United States

🔍 Timeline to be discovered online 👉 www.diagrammes.fr/en/program/v...

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Diagram[me]s @diagrammes.bsky.social · Jul 3

[FR👇]
🎙️ The sociologist Melinda Cooper (Univ. Paris VIII, ANU) analyzes recent shifts in capitalism. The end of neoliberalism? Not a Keynesian comeback, nor a revolution—but a new phase : rising “robber barons” and unprecedented capital concentration.
📹 Full interview online buff.ly/LRPgf95

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Our ANU @ouranu.bsky.social · Jul 14

Need an antidote to ANU exec “town halls” that are really just monologues?

Come to the People’s Town Hall tomorrow at 1pm!

Poster with image of a loudspeaker. Text reads:
“CASS People’s Town Hall. 1-2pm, 15 July 2025. Lecture Theatre 3, Level 5, School of Music.

Protest the proposed cuts to CASS and stand in solidarity with our community.”

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The Klaxon News @theklaxon.bsky.social · Jul 12

🚨Antisemitism boss Jillian Segal and her husband are second biggest funders of far-right group "Advance". The extremist lobby group spreads online racism and xenophobia, including directly targeting Palestinians...
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Jillian Segal and husband funding far-right group "Advance" - The Klaxon

Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal and her husband are among the biggest funders of far-right group "Advance”, which spreads hateful propaganda and racist tropes.

theklaxon.com.au

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Diagram[me]s @diagrammes.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thea Riofrancos @triofrancos.bsky.social
🧵 [1/2 - FR👇]
Extractivism, green and brown
A brief history of #geoeconomics from the 1970’s to #Trump 2.0
🔍 Discover the full timeline online 👉 www.diagrammes.fr/en/program/c...

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Our ANU @ouranu.bsky.social · Jul 10

Dean of ANU’s College of Arts and Social Sciences claiming we have an operational deficit of $250 million.

ANU’s VC says it’s $200 million.

S&P Global say we run a surplus.

ANU economists say we run a surplus.

Who do you believe?

www.canberratimes.com.au/story/901291...

Unfortunately, some cuts are necessary. But there is an opportunity we can't miss

This college is beloved and I want it to thrive.

www.canberratimes.com.au

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