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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean, Martin Paul Eve, Helen Kara

petraboynton.bsky.social
With yet another university hosted event closed to 'non academics' (aka those not employed by a university)* I'm just going to leave this piece by @drhelenkara.bsky.social and myself here blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

* yes I know it's utter nonsense and academics/researchers exist outside unis
Institutional affiliation should not be a requirement for doing research - Impact of Social Sciences
Universities espouse a universalist approach to creating research-based knowledge. Helen Kara & Petra Boynton argue, from the outside these claims are hollow.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean, Nathan P. Kalmoe

devawo.bsky.social
“We’re operationalizing our old corridors—taking ancient trade routes our elders told us about and articulating them in a modern context,” said Solomon Cyr, spokesperson for Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation.” — Love it when people take advantage of political opportunities.
Indigenous Nations Plan Tariff-Free Trade Corridor Across US-Canada border
“We’re not begging for crumbs anymore. We’re demanding what’s rightly ours."
www.motherjones.com
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean, Timothy Snyder, Stephen M. Walt , and 16 more

atrupar.com
Trump: "The problem with Vietnam, we, you know, we stopped fighting to win. We would've won easy. We would've won Afghanistan easy. We would've won every war easy. But we got politically correct. 'Oh, let's take it easy.' We're not politically correct anymore, just so you understand."
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean, Margot C. Finn

dbgreenwald.bsky.social
Important new piece by Jo Kelcey and Anne Irfan: academic.oup.com/hwj/advance-...
Rescuing the UNRWA Archive: Saving Palestinian History amidst the Gaza Genocide
Abstract. Israel’s genocide in Gaza has entailed extensive attacks on Palestinian heritage and history, including institutional archives which preserve his
academic.oup.com
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean

decolonialconf.bsky.social
Deadline extended!!!

The Program Committee has decided to extend the deadline to October 12, 2025. Proposals can be 400-600 words. If you are submitting a symposium or workshop proposal, word limits are more flexible.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!

#decolonialconference
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean

labourlabel.bsky.social
Brighton Marathon is sold out. But fear not. We've got spaces!
labourbehindthelabel.org/get-involved...
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean

anilsghost.bsky.social
Meeting Stuart Hall, I love these tributes, "Stuart Hall was a welcome reminder of the possibility of academia’s better self, the one where we remember to be kind and welcoming and to nurture new ideas and people" @writersofcolour.bsky.social mediadiversified.org/2014/02/14/m...
Meeting Stuart Hall
We have come together as black feminists to commemorate Stuart Hall who died on 10 February, 2014. ~ Sara Ahmed, Gargi Bhattacharyya, Yasmin Gunaratnam,Vera Jocelyn, Patricia Noxolo, Pratibha Parma…
mediadiversified.org
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean, Lesley A. Hall, Kate Bradley

ihrblackbritish.bsky.social
Kicking off our fantastic line up with a showcase of new research! Get in touch if you are a postgraduate or early career researcher who would like to introduce their work to the field.

📍 Hybrid: N304, IHR, Senate House, WC1E 7HU and Online
📅 Thursday 16th October, 2025
⏰ 17:30
🔗 bit.ly/3INwCfO
Email Olivia.Wyatt@ed.ac.uk or Meleisa.Ono-George@history.ox.ac.uk to present online or in-person
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean

davidstoreygeog.bsky.social
Rewriting history and rebranding reality - Gaza and the propagandists
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
US marketing companies are helping to rebrand the genocide in Gaza | Arwa Mahdawi
Reports say PR teams are busy rewriting history in real time – not that the American media needs the help
www.theguardian.com
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean, Max Weber, Rosemary A. Joyce , and 24 more

post-doc-club.bsky.social
Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month

www.jstor.org/action/showL...
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean, Jonathan Portes, Catherine Baker

julesboykoff.bsky.social
My latest @theguardian.com: "Fifa banned Russia from international football. Now it must do the same for Israel." As Israel inflicts untold misery on Palestinians, it is time for soccer’s governing bodies to stand by the principles they claim to uphold www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Fifa banned Russia from international football. Now it must do the same for Israel
As Israel inflicts untold misery on Palestinians, it is time for football’s governing bodies to stand by the principles they claim to uphold
www.theguardian.com
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean, Alison Phipps

scotnational.bsky.social
A petition for Francesca Albanese and Gaza doctors to win a Nobel Peace Prize has gained over one million signatures
Over one million back Nobel Peace Prize for Francesca Albanese and Gaza doctors
www.thenational.scot
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean

folukeifejola.bsky.social
This is an essay, a reading list and a poem on why I think Pan-Africanism, Afrofuturism and Decolonisation can be insightful tools for realising visions of flourishing future worlds for all.
folukeafrica.com/pan-africani...
Pan-Africanism, Afrofuturism and Decolonisation: A reading list
Knowledge will be the first frontier of our freedom.
folukeafrica.com
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean

journalgenocide.bsky.social
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Starvation in Contexts of Mass Violence and Genocide. Please see the attached notice for full details.
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean

nkalamb.bsky.social
Extremely honored to be included in this important event demanding Israel’s expulsion from international football next Monday.

Speakers include @leylahamed.bsky.social, @shireenahmed.bsky.social, and many other vital voices.

Register:

us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Kick Israel out of FIFA poster September 29, 12pm Eastern Time List of speakers
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean

folukeifejola.bsky.social
On 12 September 1977, Steven Biko was killed in detention in apartheid South Africa. His words live on as the perfect image of what we imagine Biko to be: a man ready to die for an idea. Because that idea was freedom.
folukeafrica.com/steven-biko-...
Steven Biko: Dying for an Idea That Will Live
Died aged 30. Killed in detention
folukeafrica.com
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean

jamalzuhir.bsky.social
everything changed, everything destroyed, everything gone
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean, Tariq Modood, Stephen P. Jenkins

sundersays.bsky.social
Starmer on 'vile lies' of Musk et al: “When populist politicians, convicted criminals + foreign billionaires take to the stage to encourage violence, make racist comments, and threaten our democracy, it casts a dark shadow of fear and violence across our society”
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Starmer condemns populists who ‘exploit’ flag and ‘whip up hatred’
The Prime Minister hit out at Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk for ‘encouraging violence’ at last week’s protest.
www.standard.co.uk
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean, Alison Phipps

sabirzazai.bsky.social
No one should live in fear; especially those seeking sanctuary, who carry deep scars of dreadful conflicts and traumatic experiences of perilous journeys to safety.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/refu...
Refugees in the UK are terrified. Please stand with us in solidarity
Memory, a refugee living in the UK, writes about her experiences over the last year following riots and rising right-wing rhetoric.
www.bigissue.com
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean, Jonathan A. Foley, Ian Hall , and 9 more

brilliantmaps.bsky.social
For the rest of your life, you can only eat food from one of these regions. Which do you choose?

For more maps: brilliantmaps.beehiiv.com/s...
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean, Margot C. Finn

migrationmuseum.org
👀 We’re looking for an Evaluation Consultant!

Skilled in quantitative + qualitative research & evaluation reports? Join the Migration Museum to shape the final evaluation of our Collections Project.

Budget: £8k | Hybrid (London/UK travel) | Deadline: 29 Sept 2025
Call Out: Evaluation Consultant for Collections Project
The Migration Museum is seeking an experienced and creative Evaluation Consultant who can help us to devise a framework for the summative evaluation of our Collections project, carry out quantitative ...
bit.ly
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by Malcolm MacLean

malcomaxx.bsky.social
Football is about respect and fairness. Not sports-washing genocide. Italy is set to host Israel for the World Cup qualifiers while people in Gaza starve and die. Sign now to demand FIFA and UEFA ban Israel from international football! #banisrael action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-09... @ss4jpal.bsky.social
Kick Israel out of the 2026 World Cup
Football is about respect and fairness. Not sports-washing genocide. Italy is set to host Israel for the World Cup qualifiers while people in Gaza starve and die. Sign now to demand FIFA and UEFA ban ...
action.wemove.eu
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean

sportingheritage.bsky.social
The British Society of Sports History are pleased to announce a book launch at the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) in London on the 29th of September 2025 to kick off the 2025/26 Sports and Leisure History Seminar Series.
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean

truthout.org
A second boat in the activist flotilla setting sail to Gaza has been attacked, with activists blaming Israel and vowing to continue their journey. Video footage of the attack shows a large explosion, and the boat’s deck was set aflame. The crew was able to quickly put out the fire.
Another Gaza Flotilla Boat Attacked By Israeli Drone, Activists Say
Footage of the two attacks shows a similar pattern of a flaming object striking the ships and causing a fire.
truthout.org
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean, Naomi Klein, Euan G. Ritchie

aljazeera.com
For a second night in a row, members of the Global Sumud Flotilla say their ships have come under attack in Tunisia.
Map: Israel has attacked, intercepted all Gaza-bound flotillas since 2010
For a second night in a row, members of the Global Sumud Flotilla say their ships have come under attack in Tunisia.
bit.ly
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean, Huw Price

wombatscholar.bsky.social
An open letter to the University of Melbourne vice-chancellor Emma Johnson (for whom I have a lot of respect) playfully suggesting she might save Meanjin, the fabled literary magazine she's shutting down, by offering a mere 10% of her vast salary... I've signed it, in very good company...
An Open Letter to the Vice Chancellor of The University of Melbourne on the Closure of Meanjin
openletter.earth
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean, Alan Richardson, Southern Africa

nkalamb.bsky.social
I did not sign this disgusting letter.
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean

peterwelsh68.bsky.social
For a while now @bylinetimes.bsky.social have stood out as courageous exceptions in the media space.

First class reporting needs supporting.

Subscribe already!!
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Reposted by: Malcolm MacLean

writersofcolour.bsky.social
"If one specific node of the F-35 supply chain is intervened in, it has a huge impact [...] we need to be strategic. [...] Because there are many different different points of these supply chains of death that we can intervene in." www.instagram.com/p/DOPng4XCIi...
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truthout.org
The groups said the US is “dismantling the international legal order” in order to maintain Israel’s impunity.
Trump Administration Sanctions 3 Major Palestinian Human Rights Groups
The groups said the US is “dismantling the international legal order” in order to maintain Israel’s impunity.
truthout.org
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