Reposted by David BrethertonAntonio E. Porreca 🐳 @aeporreca.org · 07/10/2026The Association for Human Mathematics (AHM) statement on OpenAI’s October 6 release of mathematical documents just dropped! www.ahmath.org/statements 15420198
Reposted by David BrethertonUniversity and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 07/10/2026Goldsmiths has spent £14m on consultants since 2019. Now it's replacing striking lecturers with staff who need only "an interest in teaching". Joe Newman, Goldsmiths UCU co-president, on management's strike-breaking. 📰 @novaramedia.com 11510
David Bretherton @dtbretherton.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Had the misfortune of catching 5 mins of Badenoch’s speech. The dishonesty and spin is frankly disgusting. 🚩 Scrapping employment rights act presented as “making it easier to hire” - no, it literally would make it easier to fire. 🚩 Disabled people are apparently told they cannot work. Really?! 110
Reposted by David Brethertontoilet bones @toiletbones.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Found the email I sent when I got accidentally added to the faculty listserv of an orthopedic surgery clinic and nobody would remove me so I sent this email to all faculty/staff/med students and they removed me almost immediately 191114003095
Reposted by David BrethertonSouthampton Green Party @southamptongreens.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Short video about yesterday's demos in Southampton. Happy outcome, no violence and no arrests. 031
Reposted by David BrethertonTed-E-Bear @ted-e-bear.bsky.social · 04/10/2026 Cheesy omelette for the 2nd brekkie win 😉😋💙🐾 6573
David Bretherton @dtbretherton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026“Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, was refused bail. The father of four, described as a professional roofer, was seen dabbing his eyes with a tissue at one point during the hearing.” www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comDaniel Thomas pleads not guilty after alleged dinghy slashing in ChannelFar-right activist who was filmed appearing to slash boat with blade is refused bail as he denies charges 011
Reposted by David BrethertonMark Thompson @markreckons.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Just seen Danny Tommo referred to as "Captain Thugwash" and seriously, that's excellent work.static.klipy.comAmy Poehler's Perfect Chef's KissALT: Amy Poehler's Perfect Chef's Kiss 652880548
Reposted by David BrethertonIn Common @incommon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Near miss for Southampton couple when tree falls in city centre park in-common.co.uk/2026/09/20/n...in-common.co.ukNear miss for Southampton couple when tree falls in city centre park - In-Common - SouthamptonPhotos by David Bretherton. A Southampton man has spoken of his horror when a tree fell in a city-centre park, narrowly missing him. Sharing photos of the fallen tree on social media platform Bluesky... 021
David Bretherton @dtbretherton.bsky.social · 20/09/2026So basically a watch tower to further suppress DC? 010
David Bretherton @dtbretherton.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Literally seconds after walking under this tree in Palmerston park #Southampton, if crashed down. Large enough to kill somoeone. Quite shaken up. Reported it to the council. Real Health and Safety concerns about this incident. 401
David Bretherton @dtbretherton.bsky.social · 18/09/2026My dog has a busier social life than I do. 011
Reposted by David BrethertonTristan Grayford @tristangrayford.scot · 15/09/2026The TUC, congress of all the UK's trade unions, have voted to condemn the EHRC guidance and backed self-ID. Good luck finding reporting on it, you'll struggle to find it, even as the papers report on plenty of other things the TUC has voted on, and speeches. leftfootforward.org/2026/09/tuc-...leftfootforward.orgTUC votes to condemn EHRC code of practice and back self-ID for trans peopleDelegates backed a motion branding the EHRC guidance 'discriminatory and unworkable' 3425190
Reposted by David BrethertonSaul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026"The new EHRC is discriminatory & excludes trans, non-binary & gender diverse people from swathes of public life, including their working lives. The law must be changed. The EHRC guidance is unworkable, is absurd & it is cruel" Maria from the @cwunews.bsky.social at #TUC26 115453
David Bretherton @dtbretherton.bsky.social · 14/09/2026A gem from the University of Brighton VC’s bio: “Her focus has been on creating equitable university communities that ensure progressive change.” Solidarity to Brighton UCU for their demonstration tomorrow, against de-recognition and the erosion of employment conditions. @ucu.org.uk #ucu #tuc 040
David Bretherton @dtbretherton.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Appalling behaviour by the University of Brighton management team #UCU 030
Reposted by David BrethertonDaniel C. Blight @danielcblight.bsky.social · 14/09/2026***URGENT PLEASE SHARE*** University of Brighton management have announced today that they ‘give notice of termination of all collective agreements’. This is a fundamental erasure of workers' rights. Management have announced the termination of all contractual documents, which includes: 13598709
Reposted by David BrethertonUniversity and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 14/09/2026UCU members at Brighton University face the threat of derecognition. We have called an emergency rally tomorrow at 1:15pm. It would be amazing to see as many #TUC26 delegates as possible in attendance. 58-67 Grand Parade, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 0JY 011181
Reposted by David BrethertonDee Lomas @deelomas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026The RNLI volunteer has told us that donations usually run at £20,000 per day. Currently running at £100,000 per day! Bloody brilliant! 892845742
David Bretherton @dtbretherton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026“It is also disappointing that the review missed the opportunity to engage with the University of Sussex when their lack of engagement was roundly criticised by the high court.” Sussex VC Prof. Roseneil 🔥 www.theguardian.com/education/20...theguardian.comHigher education regulator apologises for imposing £585,000 fine on universityOffice for Students made decision to punish University of Sussex last year after claiming it breached free speech regulations 000
David Bretherton @dtbretherton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I mean, it takes some brass neck for Reform to criticise Verbatim for being ‘foreign-funded’! 030
David Bretherton @dtbretherton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Spot the difference: BBC headline: “Farage senior aide filmed suggesting way to avoid donations law” C4 headline: “Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations” 020
David Bretherton @dtbretherton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Chris Mason looks devastated on #Newsnight 😂 040
Reposted by David BrethertonJay Zedbee @jayzedbee.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Channel 4 reporter: Hello. I am Mr. Alias and this is my extremely suspicious comically large donation that i can only make in the form of a bag of money with a dollar sign on it. every other reform guy: seems legit! let me tell you every single way in which i and my boss have broken the law 191496327
David Bretherton @dtbretherton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Don’t worry about your plumb Cambridge job, James, I’m sure all those ‘grassroots’ free speech & academic freedom lobby groups will be drafting their open letters as we speak. 010
Reposted by David BrethertonAlex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 03/09/2026A victory of sorts. We may have lost around 100 colleagues, who left ‘voluntarily’, but no one was sacked, our ballot closes on Wednesday and not all our conditions have been met (eg workloads), and we are in a very different place as staff and Union. Time to #ReclaimExeterUni @ucu.org.uk 16627
Reposted by David BrethertonDean Hochlaf @dhochlaf.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Can't believe we got some of the nations best journalism and worst journalism all in one day 053
Reposted by David BrethertonJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Re the Channel 4 investigation: We said James Orr was up to something... @bylinetimes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2026/07/09/p...bylinetimes.comPalantir Co-Founder Peter Thiel and Reform UK's Cambridge University Recruitment Pipeline Project RevealedThe world-renowned academic institution has nothing to say in response to a six-month investigation by Byline Times raising serious concerns about the safeguarding of students and foreign influence at... 11486177
David Bretherton @dtbretherton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Meanwhile, over at the BBC: #ReformScandal #BBCBias #C4News 010
David Bretherton @dtbretherton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026@channel4news.bsky.social just ruined Chris Mason’s week. 😂 110
David Bretherton @dtbretherton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Excellent news. Management backed down before the strike ballot even closed. Congratulations to Exeter UCU. This is why union membership and solidarity is so important. #UCU 1317
Reposted by David BrethertonExeter UCU @exeterucu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The University of Exeter has confirmed that it won’t proceed with compulsory redundancies “at this time”. This means colleagues do not need to complete the pro forma, and there will be no selection process. 431288
Reposted by David BrethertonElle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Rough Draft vs Final Draft 254116893321
Reposted by David BrethertonJames Baker @jwbaker.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I hope those attending DH Congress have a good week. I was scheduled to give one of the keynotes, but then withdrew due to the UCU boycott. You can learn more about the boycott here www.ucu.org.uk/article/1453... and donate to @sheffielducu.bsky.social here ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/hardship-fund/.ucu.org.ukGlobal academic boycott imposed on University of Sheffield over job cuts & pay dockingThe University of Sheffield has just been hit with the ultimate sanction of a global academic boycott by the biggest higher education union in the UK. 271
Reposted by David BrethertonThe Great Pumpkinsquatch - Scott Kelley Ernest 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ @mxscottkernest.bsky.social · 01/09/2026 173105902173
Reposted by David BrethertonZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Someone has died after a relentless press campaign. The very least the public is entitled to is an investigation into the press’ role in these events and an independent body to review complaints against the press in the future. www.hackedoff.org/blog-posts/p...hackedoff.orgDefensive, evasive & hypocritical: The press reaction to the death of Jason ArdayThe reaction of national newspapers to the death of Professor Jason Arday has exposed a brittle defensiveness at the heart of the press, and a determination to remain outside any meaningful accountabi... 431513385
Reposted by David BrethertonMark C @thelablablab.bsky.social · 29/08/2026We are at Pride Southampton, come say hi 🫛 🫘 @sotonbiosciences.bsky.social #uosroadshow 084
Reposted by David BrethertonSouthampton UCU @southamptonucu.bsky.social · 29/08/2026🌈 Happy Southampton Pride 🌈 Solidarity with our LGBTQ+ community. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ #SouthamptonPride 041
Reposted by David BrethertonAGC @agc1985.bsky.social · 25/08/2026One Southampton MP calls criticisms of Labour's LGBT+ record "ludicrous and exaggerated hyperbole" and did not sign EDM 240, yet will show probably show up to Pride and claim to be an ally. Ahead of #SouthamptonPride, my piece on gaslighting by Labour MPs.in-common.co.ukReader's opinion: 'Southampton’s MPs are still failing the LGBT+ community' - In-Common - SouthamptonBy Andrew Godfrey-Collins. Ahead of last year’s Pride, I wrote for In Common about the current Labour government’s frankly abysmal LGBT+ record. Under then Prime Minister Keir Starmer, it had become t... 092
Reposted by David BrethertonIn Common @incommon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026"If queer people merely wanted to be listened to, they could call the LGBT+ Switchboard. When they speak to MPs, they want them to actually do something" Opinion piece, ahead of Southampton Pride: 'Southampton’s MPs are still failing the LGBT+ community' www.in-common.co.uk/2026/08/25/r...in-common.co.ukReader's opinion: 'Southampton’s MPs are still failing the LGBT+ community' - In-Common - SouthamptonBy Andrew Godfrey-Collins. Ahead of last year’s Pride, I wrote for In Common about the current Labour government’s frankly abysmal LGBT+ record. Under then Prime Minister Keir Starmer, it had become t... 063
Reposted by David BrethertonCharlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Y'all... the Band of the Coldstream Guards performed "9 to 5" in front of Buckingham Palace in honor of Dolly Parton. 9067721603
Reposted by David BrethertonAmadi Lovelace @amaditalks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Remember that if you got the Moderna Covid vaccine, you have Dolly Parton to thank, she gave the largest individual contribution toward their research to make it possible. 46149474072
Reposted by David BrethertonDundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Some colleagues received 5 minutes notice for their online at risk meeting and had not yet received their letter informing them they were at risk. Executive staff did not bother to turn up to the meeting. This is the true face of executive leadership at the University of Dundee. 17339
Reposted by David BrethertonEmma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 22/08/2026One of the first "outrageous" claims I saw as Jason Arday's media hounding unfolded was that he ran 30 marathons in 35 days! Wow! What a thing to claim! And the newspapers all suggested there was no evidence he actually did it. Well, they clearly didn't look very hard 🙄 🧵 1/26 10628191393
David Bretherton @dtbretherton.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Please consider donating if you can afford to do so. gofund.me/c851efdf0gofund.meDonate to In Memory of Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday, organized by Sir Patrick Vernon OBEHelp us support the family of Professor Jason Arday with funeral a… Sir Patrick Vernon OBE needs your support for In Memory of Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday 131