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by David Gadd

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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

In 2024 only 13 out 19125 NRM applications were deemed to have been made in bad faith. It's disgraceful that UK Labour are continuing the Conservatives false narrative on pervasive abuse of modern slavery protections.
Shabana Mahmood accuses asylum seekers of making ‘vexatious, last-minute claims’
Home Office says it will review modern slavery laws to save PM’s ‘one in, one out’ returns deal with France
www.theguardian.com
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Reposted by: David Gadd, Martin McKee, Christian Odendahl , and 13 more

london.gov.uk
In London, hate will never win.
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zoejardiniere.bsky.social
The reporting on Charlie Kirk’s killer in the UK & US highlights again how fundamentally ill equipped mainstream media is to report on political violence in the digital age.

They do not know anything about online far right meme culture & it’s starting to do real harm. #r4today
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"Who do they think they are?!"

A furious @andyburnham.bsky.social on the news that a Reform UK government would scrap plans to build Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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by David Gadd

profdavidgadd.bsky.social
An excellent read for academics wondering what not to prioritise after the 'break'
The Slow Professor
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peterstefanovic.bsky.social
With UK news shows reporting more than 50,000 small boat migrants have crossed the English Channel since Labour came to power now would be a good time to remind Nigel Farage & others that Brexit has been a primary factor in the sky rocketing number of small boat crossings

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Imagine the shock when he finds out Brexit is a primary factor in sky rocketing small boat crossings
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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barristersecret.bsky.social
I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.

The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.

Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
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by David Gadd

profdavidgadd.bsky.social
Source: Times Higher Education
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Makes some insightful points about incremental learning and the difference between student need and student choice that have become lost in an over marketised system
Has student-centred teaching gone too far?
Marketisation and the pandemic pushed student preferences to the top of every university’s teaching and learning agenda. But should those preferences be acted on even if they risk undermining educatio...
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sarahcpr.bsky.social
Things to say to sound smart in a meeting
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profgeoffpearson.bsky.social
It's only taken 10 years, but the University of Manchester Law Department finally has a staff photograph board. After this, anything is possible.
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davidchallen.bsky.social
Tackling violence against women and girls is not a background issue, it’s a foreground issue.

I speak to @theindependent.bsky.social about my disappointment that the PM failed to prioritise the fight or highlight the pledge to halve VAWG.

Real change depends on how leaders prioritise such aims.
Starmer criticised for not mentioning violence against women pledge in reset speech
Prime minister accused of putting issue ‘on the back burner’ despite horrific levels of abuse
www.independent.co.uk
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jpinasanchez.bsky.social
Got an email to renew my membership to the European Society of Criminology. As much as I’ve enjoyed #ESC conferences in the past, I’ll give it a pass this year. Seems weird that 1/6 of fees go to the Executive Secretariat, a seemingly permanent role held by the same person/s in perpetuity.
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jpinasanchez.bsky.social
No idea. I do not think any of the elected members are paid. The Swiss company register lists five people managing the "association europeenne de criminologie", two of whom seem to be related. Sounds a bit like FIFA.
www.moneyhouse.ch/de/company/a...
escnewsletter.org/archive/esc-...
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stephenfarrall.bsky.social
Elon Musk turns on Nigel Farage and calls for new leader of Reform.

I agree, and am willing to apply, should a vacancy arise.
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stephenfarrall.bsky.social
Lovely to come into work to find this!
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gregggonsalves.bsky.social
We're watching the modern-day Nazification of universities and scientific institutions. Gleichschaltung. Gleichschaltung. Gleichschaltung.
kakape.bsky.social
Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · Feb 8
„Anyone who has studied science under the Nazis, as I did for my book Serving the Reich, cannot fail to be dismayed and alarmed at the parallels in the response so far of scientific institutions and academies to the purges and abuses of power following Trump’s executive orders“ 🧪
Scientific institutions have a long history of anticipatory obedience
Societies should learn from this and speak up to support inclusion
www.chemistryworld.com
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thedailypanda.bsky.social
We are lucky to have the brilliant @profdavidgadd.bsky.social with us at the University of Melbourne on Mon 24th Feb, for a hybrid seminar on 'Is Consent as Simple as Tea? Psychosocial Reflections on Men’s Accounts of Sexual Violence Perpetration'. Sign up here: events.humanitix.com/is-consent-a...
Is Consent as Simple as Tea? Psychosocial Reflections on Men’s Accounts of Sexual Violence Perpetration
Professor David Gadd presents
events.humanitix.com
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Reposted by: David Gadd, Christoph Scherber, Benjamin Powell

michaelhobbes.bsky.social
Not exaggerating when I say I would like a personal, handwritten apology from every pundit who barfed out a dozen "the left wants to change the way you talk!" op-eds based on non-mandatory guidelines in obscure PDFs.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · Feb 10
2. A memo distributed by NSA leadership to its staff says that on February 10, all NSA websites and internal network pages that contain banned words will be deleted.

This is the list of 27 banned words distributed to NSA staff:
Anti-Racism Racism Allyship Bias DEI Diversity Diverse Confirmation Bias Equity Equitableness Feminism Gender Gender Identity Inclusion Inclusive All-Inclusive Inclusivity Injustice Intersectionality Prejudice Privilege Racial Identity Sexuality Stereotypes Pronouns Transgender Equality
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mfbosworth.bsky.social
Thinking of my US humanities colleagues; just catching up with the NEH announcement from earlier this week. No gender, nothing related to DEI issues or access, no environmental justice. I guess no humanities at all then. www.neh.gov/executive-or...
NEH Implementation of Recent Executive Orders
www.neh.gov
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mfbosworth.bsky.social
Everyone is falling in line. It does make me wonder what could happen here. I feel bad abt sharing the news since it contributes to the panic they are sowing on all fronts
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thedailypanda.bsky.social
Not for the first time, Finn Mackay nails it: "Adolescence and the Lost Truths: Why save masculinity when you could save men?"
www.drfinnmackay.co.uk/blog/adolesc...
Adolescence and the Lost Truths: Why save masculinity when you could save men? — Dr Finn Mackay
We are barely out of International Women’s History Month and everyone is talking about the crisis of masculinity, yet again. It seems there has never been a time that masculinity has not been in crisi...
www.drfinnmackay.co.uk
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crimepsychblog.bsky.social
Meta, directed by Mark Zuckerberg, stole the work of millions of authors - including me - to train its AI. Truly outrageous theft. #MetaBookThieves #MakeItFair #SOADayOfAction
The Society of Authors image of diverse writers calling on Meta to do the Write Thing.
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sarahcpr.bsky.social
The #1 most frequently asked question about Copilot in Microsoft Word or Gemini in Google Docs is how do you turn it off.
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by David Gadd

profdavidgadd.bsky.social
Well put and really means the question needs to be, not is neuro diversity over diagnosed, but how do we design organisational structures that embrace and build on such diversity

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Why the antagonism over the rise in autism diagnoses? It’s actually good news | Gina Rippon
A ninefold increase is the result of huge advances in our understanding – and brings the hope of fulfilling lives to many more people, says author Gina Rippon
www.theguardian.com
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by David Gadd

profdavidgadd.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Spot on. Come on Labour. Don't reproduce the shortcomings of your predecessors
Influential women urge Labour to include asylum seekers in plan to tackle violence
Exclusive: Letter warns of ‘two-tier’ system if asylum seekers are excluded from promise to halve violence against women and girls
www.theguardian.com
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by David Gadd

profdavidgadd.bsky.social
Causing concern and confusion among fans of The Hanmaid's Tale ;-)
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Ofwat to be abolished as ministers look to create new water regulator
Move follows intense criticism of utilities over sewage spills, shareholder payouts and ballooning debts
www.theguardian.com
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by Stephen Farrall — Reposted by: David Gadd

stephenfarrall.bsky.social
Come and work with Emily Gray, Maria Grasso and I on our @leverhulmetrust.bsky.social funded project on #NewLabour and their social and economic policies.

#criminology #AcademicSky #polsci #politicalsociology #sociology #longitudinalresearch

jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Job Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: Research Fellow (Multiple positions, fixed term)
We are now recruiting 2 full time Research Fellows to work with Stephen Farrall and colleagues at Warwick (Emily Gray) and Queen Mary College, University of London (Maria Grasso) on their research int...
jobs.nottingham.ac.uk
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by David Gadd

profdavidgadd.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

Exceptional interview. Revelatory
BBC World Service - The Documentary Podcast, Praise You: A forgotten love letter to black men
The secret civil rights history of DJ Fatboy Slim’s dance anthem Praise You
www.bbc.co.uk

by David Gadd

profdavidgadd.bsky.social
afterexploitation.com/2025/06/26/j...
Joint letter to Yvette Cooper: Child sexual exploitation (CSE) must not be stereotyped
27th June 2025 – Following Baroness Casey’s audit on group-based child sexual exploitation (CSE) and abuse (CSA), we have grown concerned by the lack of recognition for CSE support, com…
afterexploitation.com
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by David Gadd

profdavidgadd.bsky.social
Presumably the same for Meta AI
sarahcpr.bsky.social
Sarah Cooper @sarahcpr.bsky.social · Jun 22
The #1 most frequently asked question about Copilot in Microsoft Word or Gemini in Google Docs is how do you turn it off.
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