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Dr Maria A. Deiana

@drdeiana.bsky.social
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Senior Lecturer in International Relations Queen’s University Belfast | Feminism Peace Security| Creative Methods | Dance Culture & Global Politics| she/her From Sardinia like Antonio Gramsci pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/maria-adr…

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🚨 Open letter from people of Protestant backgrounds concerning the Garvaghy Road 🚨 We feel compelled to speak publicly about what is happening in Portadown 🚨Over the past few hours we have collected over 140 signatures
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Lynn O'K @lynnok.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#speirgorm Re the Cornell case, this isn't just an American thing or a frat boy thing. It happened here too. And this is one that got to trial. Most don't. I hope Jane Doe gets justice. But as women know only too well. She might not. www.theguardian.com/news/2018/de...
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How the ‘rugby rape trial’ divided Ireland
The long read: After a trial that dominated the news, the accused were all found not guilty. But the case had tapped into a deeper rage that has not died down
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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The far-right online site 'The Liberal' is shamelessly grifting off the residents of Garvaghy Road. None of the monies raised are going towards the residents. It's going to the owner of the online site Leo Sherlock. He was quick enough to support the Coolock/loyalist rioters in Belfast. Don't donate
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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Researchers from London Metropolitan University are recruiting non-binary UK-based research participants for a research study: "Thriving beyond the binary: Experiences of gender euphoria among non-binary people" Contact Jay Urquhart at giu0020@my.londonmet.ac.uk for more information
Image of non-binary flag; London Metropolitan University logo

Research project:
Thriving beyond the binary: Experiences of gender euphoria among non-binary people.

Researcher:
My name is Jay Urquhart (they/them), I am a non-binary trainee psychotherapist, studying for an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy at London Metropolitan University. I am conducting a study that will explore how non-binary people experience, understand and express joy, euphoria and thriving in relation to their gender identity.

Who can participate?
•        Aged 18 and over;
•        Self-identify as non-binary or use another term for your gender outside the male/female binary, such as gender-fluid, genderqueer, gender-neutral, agender or bigender;
•        Feel able to discuss own experiences of gender identity, joy, euphoria and/or thriving.

What will happen during the interview?
The interview will last approximately 90 minutes and will explore experiences of joy, euphoria and thriving in relation to your gender identity. You will be invited to share 3-5 photographs or images that represent joy, euphoria or thriving, which will be the focus of the interview. 

What are the advantages of taking part in the research?
It is hoped that findings from this study will help to increase understanding of non-binary joy, euphoria and thriving, and may also contribute to more affirmative discussions within counselling, psychotherapy and wider research by highlighting experiences of wellbeing, resilience, belonging and self-expression among non-binary people.

Contact details:
For more information or to get involved, email:
giu0020@my.londonmet.ac.uk
Jay Urquhart (they/them)
MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy student

This research has been approved by London Metropolitan University’s Ethics Committee
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Brendan Hark! T'is nearly Halloween. @brendanjharkin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Just to fully underline how spiteful this shit is for those unaware: On the left is the route the Orange Order have been ordered to take for the past 3 decades without trouble. On the right is the route that has brought hundreds of cops to Drumcree. The only motivation is sectarian antagonism.
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Stuart Bailie @stubailie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Huartan and friends. Garvaghy Road, Portadown. 28.09.26.
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Jewish Voice for Peace @jvp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Her story is part of the record the @gazagenocidecenter.bsky.social is building. Follow them to see Somaia’s full interview coming out soon.
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Jewish Voice for Peace @jvp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
On December 2, 2023, an Israeli airstrike buried Somaia Al-Suwairki beneath the rubble of her family’s home. Her mother was trapped beside her and stayed with her for seven days before she died.
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PPR @ppr-org.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
On this day in 1943, PPR's founder, trade unionist, women's rights and human rights activist Inez McCormack was born. Along with many others, Inez fought relentlessly to secure commitments to human rights and equality in the Good Friday Agreement.
Inez McCormack looks up and to the left. Caption reads "Attempting to build 'good relations' on the basis of denying the needs, frustrating the rights and silencing the voices of the poorest is wrong in itself as much as it is destructive to the goal of building a shared future."
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Dr Maria A. Deiana @drdeiana.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Looking forward to our first event of the academic year @centreforgender.bsky.social centreforgender.substack.com/p/under-auth...
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Under Authoritarian Eyes: Feminist Solidarity and Resistance in Russia and Serbia- book talk with Dr Leandra Bias
We are looking forward to hosting Dr Leandra Bias at the Centre to discuss her new book.
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
NEW: Meet the real AI ‘rogue agent’: Lord Watson of Palantir. I am sick to the teeth of this current AI hype cycle & its perversion of language. The only thing going ‘rogue’ right now are AI boosters, a gullible & compliant press & a Labour Lord 1/ broligarchy.substack.com/p/meet-the-r...
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Meet the real AI “rogue agent”: Lord Tom Watson
A Labour leader is out of control. The world needs a containment strategy now
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 27/09/2026
"The streets of Portadown will eventually clear, the police Land Rovers will go back to base and the mutual assistance officers will head home across the Irish Sea," writes Allison Morris. "But the political fallout is going to be huge and is already being felt..."
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Fallout from Sunday’s Drumcree standoff set to be politically significant
Executive at risk as republicans join together in protest and DUP demand action
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Fergal Keane, ex BBC: ‘I reported on all the Garvaghy Road disputes through the Nineties and the associated deaths and destruction. Also reported on the first banned parade in Portadown in 1985. Terrible times. It’s incomprehensible that we could be heading back there.’
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Causeway Pride @causewaypride.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Please see our joint statement with @mams4transni.bsky.social

Today, Causeway Pride and Mams4TransNI stand in solidarity with the people of Garvaghy Road.

For decades, this community has lived with the consequences of the Drumcree dispute. Whatever someone's views on parading, tradition or identity, we cannot lose sight of the people who live there and the impact that these disputes have had on their homes, their families and their sense of safety.

We believe communities deserve to be listened to.
Not reduced to a legal argument.
Not expected to simply endure another cycle of confrontation while institutions struggle to find a lasting solution and play political chicken with one another.

Pride exists because marginalised communities have repeatedly had to say: listen to us. Our lives matter. Our voices matter. Our right to feel safe matters.

That principle goes beyond our LGBTQIA+ communities


Northern Ireland was promised a future beyond the conflicts of the past.
We owe EVERY community the chance to experience that future.

Today, our solidarity is with the people of Garvaghy Road.

We hear you.
We see you.
And we stand with your right to be heard, respected and safe.
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Sarah Kay @k-interarma.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
And I can’t stress this enough: people are re-traumatised by this decision to antagonise and push through the community. There isn’t a single net positive to this entire farce before the courts. There has not been a single element of responsibility with the Parade Commission.
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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
'Unrest' is some way to describe three children being murdered in their house after it was burned down by the UVF.
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Thank you Gavin Bazuna for taking a stand on behalf of the Irish people and against genocide. I wish the FAI, the Irish government and the other players were as principled and brave as you. Show your support for him on instagram: @gavin_bazunu #SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm
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Will Lawless @willlawless.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
There's only one Gavin Bazunu
Gavin Bazunu, a man of integrity
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Dr Maria A. Deiana @drdeiana.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
We need to show rightwing newspapers that actions have consequences. Add your name: goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1
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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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Dr Maria A. Deiana @drdeiana.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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Send legal notice to Meta saying they CANNOT use your face and image
AI glasses can film and share your voice and face without your consent. But you have a legal right to say no.
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Kellie Turtle @kellieturtle.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
I've just talked to Caroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social before our @causewaypride.bsky.social next week. She is open, passionate, committed and has a powerful story to share that is changing hearts & minds. It's a conversation you don't want to miss! Infuse Cafe Coleraine Fri 31 July 7pm
Photo of Caroline Litman standing in front of fields. She is wearing a black coat, brown trousers and a black t shirt with the slogan 'Safety, dignity and healthcare for all trans people'. Her hands are in her pockets. A photo of the cover of caroline litmans book 'her name is Alice' with the words 'out now' beneath it.
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End Deportations Belfast @enddbelfast.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Almost 60% of far-right arrested during the Henry Nowak protests were domestic abusers. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Most people arrested during Henry Nowak protests had been reported for domestic abuse
Exclusive: Hampshire police data reveals 22 of 37 detained had been accused or convicted of intimate partner violence
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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 24/06/2026
After “starting the war against Iran on a lark”, Trump surrendered for “political convenience”: historian and commentator @timothysnyder.bsky.social on the stupidity of Trump’s war in the Gulf www.thenerve.news/p/timothy-sn...
Timothy Snyder: People think evil is purposeful, but Trump proves you can be malign and stupid. Collage of Trump and the Iran flag, with some pink
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Women's Resource and Development Agency @wrda-team.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Our thoughts are with the victims in this case, who have been incredibly brave to bring this forward, to give evidence and to face down their abuser in court. We wish them the very best in their recovery and with their future. Read the full statement here www.wrda.net/blog/stateme...
WRDA welcomes the conviction today of Jeffrey Donaldson on a number of sexual offences against two children, as we welcome the conviction of any person who has committed such offences. We thank the jury, the court, the PPS and the PSNI for their diligent work on this case.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 22/06/2026
MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty in historical sex offences trial Read more: tinyurl.com/3wpzebcb
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Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty in historical sex offences trial
Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 historical sex offences against two women when they were children, including one count of rape, 13 of indecent assault and four of gross indecency.
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End Deportations Belfast @enddbelfast.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Less than 10 days ago End Deportations Belfast submitted written evidence to UK Parliament's NI Affairs Committee inquiry on 'Reconciliation'. Our response focused on paramilitarism, policing and racist violence. Our submission seems prophetic given what has transpired in Belfast this week.
Belfast pogrom. Burned out cars and houses.
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PPR @ppr-org.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
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PPR @ppr-org.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
But in the same way, the networks of support which have developed across the city were not random, they were the product of years of amazing organising in every corner of Belfast. Find out what’s happening in your area and get involved. If you can’t find anything — set it up!
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PPR @ppr-org.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The far-right are organised in our city, but so are we. We know that the violence which erupted in Belfast last week was organised and targeted, rather than simply an outpouring of emotion about the horrific attack we witnessed on Monday.
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PPR @ppr-org.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
For years, the Irish language community have been a vital part of the Kind Economy network. Last week, they stepped up again to support people across Belfast who had been displaced. Read a new blog from Glór na Móna Director Feargal Mac Ionnrachtaigh 👉 www.werisetogether.ie/analysis/28/...
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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
While the “protesters” kicked in doors in Belfast, community support groups stepped up. The State was found wanting. The majority of the people were not. @elainecrory.bsky.social on the tortoise shack. No paywall 👇 podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...
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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 11/06/2026
‘This is not our first summer of racially motivated unrest, but the level of fear this time is unprecedented. Videos circulating on social media appear to show masked individuals stopping cars to identify people from immigrant backgrounds.’ Luqman Saeed in Belfast. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/ju...
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Luqman Saeed | In Belfast
It isn’t an exaggeration to say that we are living under a kind of house arrest, unable to go out, with an oppressive...
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Dr Maria A. Deiana @drdeiana.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Police were warned for months about addresses targeted in Belfast riots
Exclusive: Monitoring group warned PSNI for eight months after far-right networks began circulating so-called hitlist of addresses
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End Deportations Belfast @enddbelfast.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
We joined workers at Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast today for an antiracist rally organised by @nipsa_the_union. This city belongs to all of us. #NoBorders Photo credit @brendanjharkin.bsky.social
Antiracist rally outside RVH Belfast. NIPSA and NoBorders banners.
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Laura McAtackney @lauramca.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The interesting yet disturbing dynamic i keep seeing on social media is the racist riots and pogroms in the North are fundamentally occurring - and being coordinating - in Loyalist areas and they are being cheered on by racists from the Republic of Ireland, not nationalists from the North.
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Dr Maria A. Deiana @drdeiana.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Case in point. The BBC right now focusing on supposed linkages between migration and national security rather than on the real issues: racist attacks, far right agitators, tactical use of one violent episode to inflame tensions in Belfast
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Sarah Kay @k-interarma.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Source, because it’s important to stick to facts: a FOI request to the police. Screenshot below.
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Tanja Bueltmann @tanjabueltmann.net · 10/06/2026
There are, in my view, 25 things everyone needs to understand in light of recent events: 1) Those out in our communities last night were not protestors, but organised far right extremists. 2) Their actions align with fascist ideologies. 3) So yes: these are fascist practices on our streets. 🧵
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Tanja Bueltmann @tanjabueltmann.net · 10/06/2026
25) If they do not start making different choices, this escalation cycle will continue as the trajectory of it is baked in now. At the end of this can only lie specific types of outcomes. Democracy is not one of them.
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Tanja Bueltmann @tanjabueltmann.net · 10/06/2026
23) New dynamics, e.g. on X and the impact of AI, make this more complex overall, but we have always had the knowledge for different choices. 24) Most of our political leaders are choosing not to make these different choices even though the are available to them - that is why we are where we are.
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UCU @ QUB @ucuatqub.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
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UCU @ QUB @ucuatqub.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
If you've immediate concerns about campus safety, contact Security Control Room (02890975099, 24-hr). If there is an imminent and serious danger, contact emergency services (999). From a Uni telephone, use 2222 to contact the University Control Room or 9-999 to contact emergency services directly.
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UCU @ QUB @ucuatqub.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
*Statement in regard to recent racist protests in Northern Ireland* We are shocked and appalled at the racist carnage that took place in pockets of Belfast last night, as well as in other towns and cities across Northern Ireland.
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Dr Maria A. Deiana @drdeiana.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Horrific day
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Luke Butterly @lukejbutterly.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Between the now annual riots, there is an ongoing, year-round campaign of racist terror here. A few days ago an Indian-owned shop on the Shankill as torched. Last week it was revealed that people from ethnic minority communities were stockpiling food out of fear of potential race hate incidents.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Families ‘stockpiling food in homes amid fear of race hate incidents’
Some people from ethnic minority communities in Northern Ireland are stockpiling food in their homes out of fear of potential race hate incidents, it has been claimed.
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Rossa @rossac.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Big thanks to the DUP, Reform, Tories etc for stirring this up all day. Thugs are now attacking people's homes in Belfast, wrecking hostels, checking cars at roadblocks for 'immigrants', burning vehicles and generally scaring the shit out of people. Hope you're all proud of yourselves. #Belfast
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Claire Mullaly @clairemullaly.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
British far-right are travelling to Belfast en masse in a feeding frenzy of hate. Tommy Robinson associate Danny "Tommo" Thomas was posting from Stansted en route. That Britain is stirring hate and division, even from Parliament but not stopping violent far-right travelling here - says it all.
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Luke Butterly @lukejbutterly.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
TUV + DUP politicians were on BBC radio blaming the horrific attack in Belfast on an "alien culture". When there are e.g. racist attacks on the Shankill, politicians from those same parties always make the point that only the individuals involved are to blame and not representative of a community
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Brendan McNally @brendanmcn.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
From the sentencing remarks of a High Court Judge in Belfast not even a week ago: “a brutal and frenzied attack that involved the use of a knife”, so complex that state pathology couldn’t determine the fatal sequence. “Almost half of murders in NI recent years have a domestic abuse motivation.”
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Peace & Justice Project @peaceandjustice.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Trump’s attempts to suffocate the entire Cuban population into submission are abhorrent. All governments must take the side of humanity and stand with the Cuban people against the illegal US blockade.
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Trump ‘escalates conflict’ in Cuba after fresh sanctions
CONDEMNATION has broken out after Cuba’s president and first lady were slapped with further sanctions by the Trump administration as it ramps up pressure on the island’s leadership.Alongside President...
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