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Paul O’Connell @pmpoc.bsky.social · 5d

I've posted a new paper on SSRN - it argues that unless imperialism is central to our analysis of inequality and its impact on human rights, then our theory and practice remain in a blind alley - forthcoming in the Palestine Yearbook of International Law is.gd/igjgnI

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Paul O’Connell @pmpoc.bsky.social · 5d

I've posted a new paper on SSRN - it looks at the question of democratic forms (right to protest etc) via the principle of working class self-emancipation, and sets out an argument about how we should engage these forms in times of crisis and authoritarianism is.gd/1fxDIP

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Paul O’Connell @pmpoc.bsky.social · 5d

I've posted a new paper on SSRN - it looks at the fundamental challenge posed to socio-economic rights by the logic of commodification and how socio-economic rights might be reasserted on the basis of decommodification, human needs, and political struggle is.gd/jdVAiS

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Maryam Jamshidi @msjamshidi.bsky.social · Aug 23

My new piece for @mondoweiss.net. Those who only recognize the genocide of the Palestinian people when they starve adopt a dehumanizing logic /n bsky.app/profile/harm...

Harms Committed @harmscommitted.com · Aug 23

"Palestinian life remains bifurcated into these two categories—terrorist and victim—separating those who may be eradicated from those who should be protected, making starvation outrageous but the bombing of civilians insufficiently genocidal."
#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Genocide

Why it took Palestinians starving for many to finally admit Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

Why has starvation been so crucial in getting some to finally admit Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, as compared to deadlier atrocities? The answer lies in the dehumanization of the Palestinian…

mondoweiss.net

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Maryam Jamshidi @msjamshidi.bsky.social · Aug 17

In both Hebrew and Arabic, “Gaza” means strong and fierce. Etymologically, Gaza originates from the Persian “ganj” which means “treasure.” Ancient Egyptians called it the “prized city.” This is what Israel has done to this fierce, treasure of a prized place

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Sanjit Nagi @sanjitnagi.bsky.social · May 8

My article on the Attlee government’s resistance of the ECHR and how this historical episode can inform contemporary Convention critical debates can be found in the April 2025 edn of Pubic Law

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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · Jun 18

🎞️ Tomorrow 🎞️

Join @john-mcevoy.bsky.social alongside speakers from @caatuk.bsky.social and @forceswatch.bsky.social to discuss how we can hold the UK accountable for its role in the ongoing devastation in Gaza and Yemen.

🎟️ 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-yemen...

From Yemen to Gaza: How can we hold the UK accountable in 2025?

Join us for an evening of short films and critical discussion about UK involvement in Yemen and Gaza.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Paul O’Connell @pmpoc.bsky.social · Jun 10

The British Labour Party - unrepentant apologists for genocide

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Jun 10

NEW: UK Government staff have been told to resign if they disagree with Labour's Israel policy.

It comes after 300 staff warned Labour are aiding 'the erosion of global norms' by supporting Israel despite law breaches

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Conor McCabe @conormccabe.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thinking of republishing this in zine format to at least try to combat some of the love-in that's planned for 6 August (250th anniversary of his birth) - the anti-socialist, anti-trade union, anti-working class, slum landlord, pro-monarchist and free marketeer, Daniel O'Connell

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David Mead @seethingmead.bsky.social · May 21

I shall be guest editor of Public Law’s Special Analysis section next spring: “The Public Order Act 1986 at Forty”

Really looking forward to curating pieces by:
@crwerren.bsky.social on policing public order
@deanknight.bsky.social on NZ recent proposals
@katrinanavickas.bsky.social looking at

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UEA UCU says join a union @uea-ucu.bsky.social · May 13

🚩We're back on the picket line this morning.
🚩We'll also be out this Weds, Thurs, and Fri.
🚩Join us at our Gazebo HQ opposite the main UEA bus stop from 8am. #SaveUEA

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Sanjit Nagi @sanjitnagi.bsky.social · May 8

With renewed interest in Blue Labour, I wrote a post that looks to develop its constitutionalism. More specifically, what does Blue Labour’s rejection of the “abstract ideal of the individual” in favour of “reciprocal obligations” and “solidarity” in society mean for rights?

UK Constitutional Law Association @ukcla.bsky.social · Apr 17

Sanjit Nagi: A Blue Labour Constitutionalism: Rights and Duties
ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/04/17/s...

Sanjit Nagi: A Blue Labour Constitutionalism: Rights and Duties

Over the last three months, there has been a renewed interest in the concept and politics of ‘Blue Labour’—through media coverage, the formation of a Blue Labour parliamentary group, and the growin…

ukconstitutionallaw.org

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Paul O’Connell @pmpoc.bsky.social · May 1

"Organize and fight against all imperialism. Stop war profiteering. Lower the cost of living. Resist wage cuts. Peace and socialism is in the hearts of millions around the world. May First, the “sun of tomorrow”, shines upon us. The future is ours". - Elizabeth Gurley Flynn

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Paul O’Connell @pmpoc.bsky.social · Apr 28

When you find the words of Kneecap more offensive than the industrial murder of an entire people, then there’s something seriously wrong with you and how you relate to this world

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Unite UCU @uniteucu.bsky.social · Apr 24

When, some months ago, we first posted our members’ testimonies - lived experiences of working for UCU - our employer’s only response was a demand they be removed. No contrition, shame or concern for their staff: just an anger we’d shared them.

#UniteVoices

uniteucu.wordpress.com/campaign-cam...

“I feel more and more disheartened, depressed and stressed by working for UCU. I am trying to just get on and do my job in as professional a manner as I can. However, this is increasingly difficult... The current working ‘atmosphere’ is dire and makes me feel huge doubt and uncertainty. This has severely negatively impacted my motivation and my job satisfaction in addition to my levels of stress.”

“Whilst off work sick for a protracted period, dosed up with pain medications and immobile I was sent an email advising that my white colleague (also off sick) was to be sent flowers and well wishes in a card from our team.
Nothing was sent to me from the team and it felt like as a black colleague you weren't seen, your pain wasn't seen and you weren’t cared for.”

“[I’m] Ashamed I work for an employer who has such double standards in the way they have treated employees compared to what they say to members… UCU has been very vocal about Trans and Non-Binary issues that affect UCU members and many UCU staff have worked really hard on policy and training – so why should UCU management be stalling over this for employees?”

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Paul O’Connell @pmpoc.bsky.social · Apr 22

If you're a UCU member, please share this, post it to your branch mailing list, and get as many UCU members as possible out in support of our UCU staff

Unite UCU @uniteucu.bsky.social · Apr 22

📣 May Day Rally 📣

We remain on strike. With our employer continuing to refuse to meet for talks, join our strike rally on Thursday 1 May, 12-1pm outside UCU head office, Carlow Street, London.

All welcome to show your support for making UCU a safe & professional workplace.

#ThriveNotSurvive

Image promoting our strike rally on 12-1pm on 1 May outside UCU head office in London.

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Unite UCU @uniteucu.bsky.social · Apr 15

We might be on day 11 of our strike action, but we’re not letting up.

North West region members were out in force in Manchester this morning.

Lots of Unite strikers holding banners in front of the Emmeline Pankhurst statue in Manchester.

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Mothers Against Genocide @mothersagainstg.bsky.social · Apr 9

We are the people! We won't be silenced! Stop the bombing now, now, now!
#Palestine #Gaza #Ireland #Solidarity

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James Duggan @dugganjr.bsky.social · Mar 27

Concerned/confused about Labour's direction on disability. Check out this event:

Social Murder in Labour’s Pathways to Work

Date: 10 apr • 17:30

Location: BR G.78 Brooks Building MMU & Online

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-mur...

Social Murder in Labour’s Pathways to Work

This event

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Lucy Burke @lucyburkemcr.bsky.social · Apr 7

UCU staff: on strike and needing your support uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/u...

UCU staff: on strike and needing your support

Dear UCU members, Out-of-officeWe are not currently at work due to taking part in escalating strike action called by Unite, the trade union for UCU staff, over our Campaign for a Safe and Professio…

uniteucu.wordpress.com

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Durham UCU @ducu.bsky.social · Apr 7

Spread this far and wide - Unite UCU aren't allowed to note their strike action on their own OOO emails, so it's up to us to make clear to everyone what's going on.

Unite UCU @uniteucu.bsky.social · Apr 7

Out-of-office

We are not currently at work due to taking part in escalating strike action called by Unite, the trade union for UCU staff, over our Campaign for a Safe & Professional Workplace Culture. Our strikes this week run for 4 days from 7 to 10 April.

uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/u...

UCU staff: on strike and needing your support

Dear UCU members, Out-of-officeWe are not currently at work due to taking part in escalating strike action called by Unite, the trade union for UCU staff, over our Campaign for a Safe and Professio…

uniteucu.wordpress.com

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Paul O’Connell @pmpoc.bsky.social · Apr 6

It was bad enough when the LPE crowd remained silent in the face of Helyeh’s victimisation for speaking up against genocide, but it’s even worse to publish this statement filled with weasel words without mentioning Gaza, genocide, academic freedom or solidarity - abysmal really

The LPE Project @lpeproject.bsky.social · Apr 4

A Statement from the Faculty Director of the LPE Project

lpeproject.org/blog/stateme...

Statement from the Faculty Director of the LPE Project

Last week, Yale University fired Helyeh Doutaghi, from her position as the Deputy Director of the LPE Project. Yale was Helyeh’s employer (and is mine). I was not privy to their negotiations.

lpeproject.org

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Vicky Blake UCU (she/her) @vickyblake.bsky.social · Apr 5

When our union is in dispute and when we take action we ask for solidarity from across the movement and our communities because we are all connected in struggle. So it matters that we also practice solidarity with sibling unions in dispute and when taking action. Solidarity @uniteucu.bsky.social

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Helyeh_Doutaghi @helyehdoutaghi.bsky.social · Apr 3

Update: I have been terminated by Yale Law School and the LPE Project.

What we are witnessing unfold in the United States is not the failure of democracy—this *is* Western liberal democracy itself.

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Paul O’Connell @pmpoc.bsky.social · Apr 3

Can’t be having people like George Monbiot and others bemoaning the authoritarianism of Starmer and co when they did nothing of substance to support the alternatives to Starmer’s restoration politics - it was clear from the start what Starmer was, outrage now is nonsense

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