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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Just loving how John Cleese, now reduced to one of his own caricatures, rages about immigrants coming to the UK and failing to accept "our" culture, from his home in ... (checks notes) ... Nevis in the Caribbean.

Telegraph article: John Cleese: I trust Rupert Lowe more than any other leader
Monty Python star backs the Restore Britain founder in a series of social media posts

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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

PSA on the Victoria Line tube in London. Phillipson and every other GC weirdo needs to take note.

Are you having fanatical thoughts about other people's crotches?
Has hating a minority group become your entire personality?
Do you obsess over other people's toilet use?
If so, you could be a danger to others - it's time to seek help.
Contact our team: youneedhelp@leavetranspeoplealone.com

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

It's with profound sadness that I write that my father, Vernon, passed away on Tuesday; he was 62. We were fortunate to spend his last few days in his company - reminiscing and playing his favourite Queen records. He knew that he was loved by us all. I'll always be proud to be Vernon Thomas' son.

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Aaron Hughes delivers the Gary Lease memorial lecture #IAHR

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Candace Mixon, Ph.D. @candacemix.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

I am heading to #IAHR in Krakow today! I started a google map for vegan friendly spots in Krakow (I have a few more spots to verify and add): www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/e... in case it is helpful for anyone!

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Krakow - IAHR - Google My Maps

Dining and meetup ideas for IAHR, focused on vegan friendly options and outdoor or open air spaces.

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Theo Wildcroft @theowildcroft.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

It's official! We have confirmed a date for the book launch! Wednesday 5th November 2.30pm at OCHS, Oxford. Who's coming? 😃🙋‍♀️ @ruthwestoby.bsky.social @jimmallinson.bsky.social @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social @wedossett@bsky.social @philipdeslippe.bsky.social @aledjllthomas.bsky.social

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INFORM (Information Network Focus on Religious Movements) @informreligion.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

For those attending the upcoming IAHR congress, we are delighted to share details of the INFORM panel which will feature at the event! We're very excited to present on these insightful topics and to showcase the importance of INFORM's work, and we hope to see some of you in attendance!🗺️📚

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Paper ready for next month's #IAHR World Congress. Looking forward to being part of the @informreligion.bsky.social panel!

Powerpoint Slide for 'Moving Beyond Atrocity Stories'

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Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

I finally watched Conclave. I like that Ralph Fiennes has the same energy as Kermit the Frog trying to keep The Muppet Show from going off the rails.

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Dr Bethan Juliet Oake @bethanjuliet.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

My PhD thesis ‘The satanic cult conspiracy: how online conspiracy theory discourses construct moral panic’ is now up on WREO: etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/36...

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

"An island of strangers" is a racist thing to say. What makes them more 'strange' than anyone else I don't know, Starmer?

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

The ways some will defend the Stanford Prison Experiment's lack of ethical integrity simply because it fits their agenda honestly beggars belief.

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Corey Ryan Forrester @coreyrforrester.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Am I the only one reading White House tweets in Bane’s voice in my head?

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Congratulations to Bethan on an excellent thesis and viva performance! Well earned! 🎓

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BASR (British Association for the Study of Religons) @thebasr.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

As is our usual custom in an IAHR year, we will be running our annual conference for 2025 over a single day. This year we have also chosen to run the conference online, in the hope of widening participation. The theme will be Religion, Space, and Place. #basr2025 basr.ac.uk/2024/01/11/b...

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Religion, Space and Place Friday 5th September, 2025. Online, hosted by the Open University. The BASR is pleased to be supporting the quinquennial IAHR conference in Krakow this year and we hope t…

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Suzanne Owen @suzanneowenphd.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

The latest issue of our journal, JBASR, on the theme of Environmental Endings and Religious Futures has just been published, with a lead article by Catherine Wessinger @thebasr.bsky.social www.jbasr.com/ojs/index.ph...

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INFORM (Information Network Focus on Religious Movements) @informreligion.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

*BOOKING NOW OPEN* Booking for the forthcoming INFORM seminar is officially open! For details on how to secure your place visit the linktree in our bio!🔗 Information regarding speakers TBC soon. We hope to see you there!📅

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

His This Town cover actually introduced me to Sparks in 2005, so I owe him a debt! He definitely has taste - his YouTube channel is interesting stuff. He unpacks music he finds interesting/likes (and occasionally doesn't like). Incredible live performer too.

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

They've definitely experienced a resurgence in recent years - for a number of reasons (Justin Hawkins' YouTube channel, Taylor Swift going viral singing along to IBIATCL, etc.). I've been going to The Darkness gigs for years (I'm a big fan) and the venues are getting bigger again.

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

The helicopter story always gets me.

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

You can’t invoke Thatcher in 2025, that’s bananas. That’s wacky if you’re a Tory, let alone Labour. Look what she’s done. Look at the fucking state of everything. At one point she said Blair was her greatest creation. It’s not true anymore, her greatest creation is now Starmer.

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BASR (British Association for the Study of Religons) @thebasr.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

The British Association for the Study of Religions is now on Bluesky! 🦋 Stay tuned for more updates on our conferences, projects, bulletin and academic journal. All available here: www.basr.ac.uk

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

CARTOON OF THE DAY

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Lammy praises Trump’s “incredible grace & generosity” on #BBCR4today. His earlier verdict was more accurate (“dishonest, xenophobic”). A man who made “criminal efforts” to overturn 2020 election result, who will trash climate & nature & threaten minorities. Solidarity with all who feel fear today

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Our panel for the IAHR conference has been accepted! Who will I be seeing there? I've not visited Karków before, so I'm rather excited. 🥳

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Saw Nosferatu last night (it's great), and I think Willem Dafoe has become cinema's go-to 'weird old expert ostracised from his field for being weird' guy. He does it very well though, so I'm not complaining.

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Never have truer words been spoken.

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

I also have one of those! Chewed my copy of Weber's Essays in Sociology during peak thesis writing stress. Good times.

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

At the Community Religions Project day - celebrating its work and its future! Mel Prideaux is kicking things off.

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Thanks! And yeah, they really are! I see we're both on the Advances series too - your monograph looks great!

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

On my way home after yesterday's Inform seminar on New Religiosity on Campus. A great event of diverse papers and talks! @informreligion.bsky.social

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Yes, I’m religious. I believe in the Holy Trinity.

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Now time for Erin Clark, from the University of Leeds, on the digital LDS church #informseminar

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Gregg on research informed teaching: a four star REF paper doesn't make you a teacher.

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Keynote time! Stephen Gregg delivers a lecture on 'Cultic Classrooms: teaching and learning about new religions' #informseminar

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Daniel DeHanas currently presenting on New Media Experiences of Gen Z Muslims at University. #genz #inform

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Next up - Kristin Aune on 'Minority religions and interfaith relations on campus' #inform

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

At the Inform seminar on New Religiosity on Campus. Suzanne Newcombe is currently welcoming delegates! @informreligion.bsky.social

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Dr Aled Thomas @aledjllthomas.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Surprisingly nice weather for the journey to tomorrow's Inform seminar!

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