Reposted by Adam Seniorfolukeifejola @folukeifejola.bsky.social · 06/10/2026In global narratives, Africa is absent from stories of excellence, yet everywhere in crisis. Here, I develop 2 concepts: Afro-blivion (forgetting Africa exists) & Afro-tropia (reducing Africa to stereotypes) to explain this simultaneous erasure and misrepresentation. folukeafrica.com/afro-blivion...folukeafrica.comAfro-blivion and Afro-tropia: Africa Is Forgotten When It Excels and Remembered When It SuffersForgetting Africa while stereotyping Africa 0176
Reposted by Adam SeniorSTEMfem @stemfem.bsky.social · 05/10/202610/5/1932 — b. June Almeida, Scottish virologist. Discoverer of the first #coronavirus; a pioneer in virus imaging, identification, and diagnosis. Her skills in electron microscopy earned her an international reputation #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #SciSky #HIstSci #BioSky #virology #covid #viruses 33415
Reposted by Adam SeniorElizabeth Anne, PhD @lacksauthority.bsky.social · 05/10/2026never the wrong time for this classic 56120203574
Reposted by Adam SeniorPat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026My office has handled a lot of sexual harassment cases. “Her shirt was too tight” “She drank too much” “Why did she put herself in that position” “She was asking for it.” No. No. No. No. It’s not HER job to be on DEFCON 5 at all times. It’s HIS job not to be a predator. ~ Attorney Ryan 15449551311
Reposted by Adam SeniorDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Here’s another way climate change will kill us: the expansion of mosquitoes and the deadly diseases they carry. In Paris, the invasive Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), an aggressive, day-biting nuisance, is now everywhere. So excited to get Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika in Paris.to.pbs.orgScientists explore new ways to target mosquitoes as warming climate expands threatIt doesn't have sharp teeth or claws, but the mosquito kills more people than any other animal on earth. As the climate warms, mosquito season is lasting longer, giving them more time to spread danger... 11334112
Reposted by Adam SeniorMatthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026My colleagues @eacsociety.bsky.social are doing a survey on the needs of women aged 40 and over who are living with HIV and resident in Europe. If this is you, please fill out this survey? form.jotform.com/252171402122...form.jotform.comThe MenoHealth SurveyPlease click the link to complete this form. 01412
Reposted by Adam SeniorWOLFSKULLJACK @wolfskulljack.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I know so many talent artists who want to work for Magic and now this is your chance! I’ve been working for them since 2019 and they’ve always been really great to work for 216756
Reposted by Adam Seniorfolukeifejola @folukeifejola.bsky.social · 18/08/2026"Racism is a thief. Of breath. Of peace. Of time. Time we could spend doing other things. Laughing. Dancing. Living. Lives that will never be lived. Dreams stolen before they are fully birthed. Thief." 13716
Reposted by Adam SeniorDr Eleanor Janega @goingmedieval.bsky.social · 16/08/2026If you haven't already, can you please take a minute to sign this demand for a public inquiry into the role of the media in Prof. Arday's death? Thanks so much. Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project share.google/yglZz4Gw42RJ...share.googleJason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law ProjectCommission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death. 21790453
Reposted by Adam SeniorAsh @queerash.bsky.social · 14/08/2026going outside and banging disposable BBQs together to show support for our national fire service ✊😔 4435105
Adam Senior @dezpond.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Exudes envy! Pic1 looks like a scene from Only Yesterday, pic4 from Wolf Children ❤️ 010
Reposted by Adam Seniorfolukeifejola @folukeifejola.bsky.social · 13/08/2026I explore the enduring power of phrases like "He was no angel" and the impossible standards often imposed on racialised people, both in life and in death. The post includes a short poem on mourning and the struggle to remain human in a world that demands perfection. folukeafrica.com/no-angels-a-...folukeafrica.comWe Were Never Meant to Be Angels: On Humanity, Race, and the Politics of MourningWhen will ‘human’ be enough for us? 0157
Reposted by Adam SeniorJess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 06/08/2026This transphobic code of practice is going cause immense harm to trans people's everyday lives. And lots of women's and disabled people's. We think we can stop it. But not without your help 👇goodlawproject.orgFight back against the code of practiceThe government’s transphobic code of practice is now up and running. But we’re not going to take it, we’re helping to fight back. Join us 115848
Reposted by Adam SeniorLouie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 05/08/2026I just saw a piece in @thebookseller.com about this fundraiser - to protect and share a collection of over one million Black books in the UK, a labour of love by one collector, Baba Pepukayi, but a vital resource for the nation. www.gofundme.com/f/save-1-mil... Please share, and donate if you can.gofundme.comDonate to Save 1 Million Black Books, organized by Black British Book FestivalSave 1 Million Black Books One of Britain's Largest Collections of Black Books… Black British Book Festival needs your support for Save 1 Million Black Books 3109115
Adam Senior @dezpond.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Some learning needed. I scored 6/12, ranked 16/17 with some guesses from half-remembered sources. Understanding what was overwritten by extraction and colonisation enables us to repair the damage done. 011
Reposted by Adam SeniorNatasha Devon @natashadevon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Myself and addiction/habit change specialist Shahroo Izadi are teaming up to help parents of under 16s navigate the social media ban next year. Register your interest on the link below. tally.so/r/D49Apqtally.soParent Workshop: Preparing for the Social Media BanMade with Tally, the simplest way to create forms. 0185
Reposted by Adam SeniorMatthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Do you live in London? Are you free next Weds evening (29th)? Do you love LGBTQIA+ drama, comedy and performers? If so, we have a great evening lined up for you at the @queertheatreuk.bsky.social Outcast showcase, at the iconic 2 Brewers, Clapham. Tickets: www.queertheatre.co.uk/whats-on/out... 13617
Reposted by Adam SeniorDr Rebecca Hall WakeProductions @wakerevolt.bsky.social · 25/07/2026I usually ask political questions on here, not religious ones. The response has been crickets. What type of Internet forum is appropriate for this kind of question? Is there some weird Reddit forum I need to know about? I’m doing romantacy research. 132
Adam Senior @dezpond.bsky.social · 23/07/20262026 winner of the Universidad de Londres 'best thesis proposal' from the Diploma in Psychoanalytic Analysis and Film Criticism on EVANGELION 010
Reposted by Adam SeniorSammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Insane new research. Scientists gave asthma patients free electric stoves to replace their gas stoves, then checked to see if symptoms improved. Not only did symptoms improve, ditching gas was *better than medicine.* Details in today's newsletter: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/electric-s...climatecoloredgoggles.comResearchers used electric stoves to treat asthma. It worked.The latest evidence that gas is bad for your health. 16275162809
Reposted by Adam SeniorThe Women In Science Archive @wisarchive.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Chemist Emma Parry Carr was born 146 years ago today. A wizard of UV absorption spectrometry, she was able to use this method to determine molecular structure before x-ray crystallography had reached it maturity and was an important early researcher in molecular orbital theory. tinyurl.com/644tdkhutinyurl.comProbing the Ultraviolet: The Spectroscopic Marvels of Emma Perry CarrIn its externals the life of Emma Carr (1880-1972) bears many similarities to that of fellow physicist Margaret Maltby (1860-1944). Both were born in the latter half of the 19th century, in the state ... 0308
Reposted by Adam SeniorAlan Lester @alanlester.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Very pleased to see this out in paperback. Unfortunately it remains as pertinent as ever, as right wing populists continue to deny, disavow and distort the colonial past (and present). Read what the experts say! 15312
Reposted by Adam SeniorKrystal Kavita Jagoo, MSW (She/Her/Hers) 🇹🇹👊🏽✍️🏾♊️♊️♏️ @equitableforall.com · 18/07/2026DATE: Saturday, July 25, 2026 TIME: 7-9 pm EST Given how Alice Wong's activism helped me to feel pride in my disabled personhood, I am hosting a workshop to celebrate her legacy!🔥🔥🔥 Free sign-up here, if needed!🫂 forms.gle/PTamAHjBDvJu... Monetary contributions welcome, if able!🙏🏾 PayPal @kjagoodisabilitypridemonth.eventbrite.caTaking Alice Wong's Advice for Disability PrideFor this Disability Pride month, please join us on Zoom to celebrate the legacy of the late Alice Wong, as we learn together in community!✨ 05127
Reposted by Adam SeniorTACC @tacc.org.uk · 29/05/2026The 'panic' around Lia Thomas was about creating a target people could point at while demanding exclusion. So much of what people “know” about Lia comes from manufactured outrage and years of misinformation repeated without context. We commissioned this comic to break down the actual story. 1/2 141363503
Reposted by Adam SeniorMallory Moore @sexabolition.blog · 18/07/2026It's so difficult to get cis people to understand the jk Rowling thing isn't that she doesn't like us so you should punish her. It's if you give her franchise any kind of support you are contributing to trans people being excluded from society 841331270
Reposted by Adam SeniorSpelling Mistakes Cost Lives @darrencullen.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Urgently looking for a parking space for the Hell Bus, Ideally somewhere near Bristol / Swindon (where its drivers live) I can pay but obviously looking to keep costs as low as possible since the bus already costs a fortune to simply exist every year. 11911
Reposted by Adam SeniorHypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 04/07/2026“I think of this following list of books as a syllabus — the kind of reading sequence I’d build for a class on the first 250 years of the U.S. justice system.”themarshallproject.orgFrom Public Flogging to Flock Cameras: How the U.S. Justice System Evolved Over 250 YearsAs the nation celebrates two and a half centuries of independence, we put together a syllabus of some essential criminal justice reading. 03610
Reposted by Adam SeniorKirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · 28/06/2026As a barrister working in criminal justice over 30 years and as a consultant to UNICEF for over 15 years, it was clear that we need to review the minimum age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales. We have concluded that it is too young and recommend that it is increased to 14. 14310
Adam Senior @dezpond.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Decolonizing our thinking, society and frameworks is of greater importance than physically leaving as we need to acknowledge and repair the effects of the colonizing frameworks left behind. A world seen from one viewpoint is not a just and equitable world. This essay is a good starting point. 021
Reposted by Adam SeniorDan Sheehan @dansheehan.memyon.org · 25/06/2026Remembering June Lockhart BOTD (1925-2025), best known as America's TV mom in both "Lost in Space" and "Lassie" in the late '50s and '60s. Equally important, she was standing up for LGBTQ+ rights and against homophobia long before others in Hollywood would dare to. #filmsky #moviesky #tvsky #prideyoutu.beClips: 1970, June Lockhart gently challenges homophobia on THE VIRGINIA GRAHAM SHOW w/Rev Troy PerryYouTube video by Steven Capsuto - LGBTQ+ Images on Television 1134351901
Reposted by Adam Seniorfolukeifejola @folukeifejola.bsky.social · 24/06/2026I came to the concept of decolonisation out of a dissatisfaction with the promises of legal education that do not lead to justice. This exemplifies what I believe law schools owe to students – hope that legal education can help us do justice in an unjust world. folukeafrica.com/what-is-the-...folukeafrica.comWhat is the Role of Law Schools in the Project of Decolonisation? Some Reflections on Power and PossibilityHow do law schools respond to the colonial ever-present? 089
Reposted by Adam SeniorSpelling Mistakes Cost Lives @darrencullen.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Spot the difference on the tube 0408
Reposted by Adam SeniorRunnymede Trust @runnymedetrust.bsky.social · 23/06/2026"We are not living, we’re just surviving - trying to get to the next day, and the next” Our latest report, ‘Homes, not harm’, hears from residents across London, who detail housing circumstances that have devastating effects on their lives. 155
Reposted by Adam SeniorShabana Mir @shabana.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention: "U.S. slavery is one of the most brutal and long-lasting genocides in history." "The U.S. continues to battle the enduring impact of this centuries-long mass atrocity, which is still deeply entrenched in its social, economic, and political DNA." 1104
Adam Senior @dezpond.bsky.social · 12/06/2026We cannot grow and progress as a society if we censor the means of who we are, how we behaved in the past, and how we can think about the future. Schools censorship opportunities for young people to solve the problems created by our past. 020
Reposted by Adam SeniorFreePalestine @savesjarrah.bsky.social · 09/06/2026#Lebanon, 9 June 2026 #israel’s ongoing wave of attacks on Lebanon began on March 2. Despite a ceasefire agreement on April 17, the violence has continued. Over the past one hundred days, thousands of people have been killed and over a million have been forcibly displaced. #NetanyahuWarCriminal 33528
Reposted by Adam SeniorSpelling Mistakes Cost Lives @darrencullen.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Got some new patches made. Order one from my website: www.spellingmistakescostlives.com/product-page... 05513
Reposted by Adam SeniorSasha Simic @sashasimic.bsky.social · 07/06/2026On 07 June 2020 #blacklivesmatter protesters in Bristol toppled the statue of the C17th slaver Edward #Colston. #Colston became rich from the enslavement and brutal oppression of more than 84,000 black people. No monuments to slavers should stand. @MuseumoftheHome #GeffryeMustFall 733479678
Reposted by Adam SeniorAbilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 06/06/2026It took 4.5 billion years of precise cosmic history to build an Earth that can support human life. Yet, we are risking it all for quarterly earnings. True intelligence means recognizing that a dead planet has a GDP of exactly zero. 🛑💼 #ClimateAction #EarthFirst 691124501
Reposted by Adam SeniorMatthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 30/05/2026Durham County Council, run by Reform, pulled £2,500 from Durham Pride. But the Durham Miners Association, mindful of the support from LGBT communities during the miners strike, stepped in and, along with other Unions made contributions to make this year’s Durham Pride bigger than ever before. 🏳️🌈💪❤️theguardian.com‘Bigger and better than ever’: how Durham Pride beat Reform’s funding axe with help from the minersSolidarity between LGBTQ+ people and unions has saved an event denied ‘a single penny’ of council money 21999299
Reposted by Adam SeniorReese Richardson @reeserichardson.bsky.social · 28/05/2026TL;DR: We've identified more than 100 cases of apparent manipulation in Thermo Fisher Scientific's antibody verification data. @sholtodavid.bsky.social @johanduchene.bsky.social reeserichardson.blog/2026/05/28/h...reeserichardson.blogHow much of Thermo Fisher’s antibody data has been manipulated?We’ve documented more than 100 instances of apparent data manipulation in Thermo’s catalog 23591312
Reposted by Adam SeniorSpelling Mistakes Cost Lives @darrencullen.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Just sent out a new update to my mailing list subscribers. You can read it here: www.spellingmistakescostlives.com/so/a9PvkoAub And sign up free here: spellingmistakescostlives.com/mailinglistspellingmistakescostlives.comMay 2026 updateNEW EXHIBITION 062
Reposted by Adam SeniorMatthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 24/05/2026I’m not trans but the hostile legal and social environment facing trans people mirrors that experienced by me and other gay men in the 1980s. I struggle to understand those who lived through that era who don’t feel the parallels and the need now to stand with trans people. #TransRightsAreHumanRights 722262
Reposted by Adam SeniorAsh @queerash.bsky.social · 24/05/2026the great thing about small / new parties is that they can give a voice and opportunity to more people, without the strict processes and bureaucracy of the established parties! the problem with small/new parties is that those established parties have those processes and bureaucracy for a reason 0153
