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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 16h

Universities are tearing apart the humanities, arts and social sciences. Courses are closing, jobs are disappearing, and students and staff are paying the price. At Exeter, 85% of proposed job cuts targeted these disciplines. We need university leaders who will defend education mot destroy it.

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Gustav Zamore @gzamore.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Two fantastic excerpts from a text I’d like to put in the hands of every history student.

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Ryan Kemp @ryan1992reading.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Hard to process the loss of Chris Wickham. A true intellectual 'gentle giant' - if one can put it like that - who wore his astonishing breadth and depth of learning so lightly. It was a real privilege to be taught the Medieval Historiography course by him during my M.St. I will really cherish (1/6)

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Miri Rubin @mirierubin.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Chris Wickham was endlessly curious, he was a life-long learner of languages, methods, problem. An important British interlocutor with _Annales_ history-making and expositor of the Marxist historical tradition. Always humane and engaged. A loss not only to his loved ones, but to all historians.

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Gabriele Passabì @gabpassabi.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Few historians have done for the Middle Ages what Chris Wickham did. As an Italian, I feel fortunate that he made Italy a central field of his inquiry. Italian medieval history is richer for it. His work will continue shaping the field. Meanwhile, he will be missed.

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Peter Mandler @petermandler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

A great advocate for historians in general, often unsung, as well as a nice person and a superb historian of the early Middle Ages.

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Charles West @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The passing of Chris Wickham is hard to take in. Few have made a bigger contribution to their field, with such personal warmth. He's going to be missed by a lot of people.

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Christine Kooi @christinekooi.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Anne Carson is not wrong. 🗃️#skystorians

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 08/10/2026

Breaking News: The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson. nyti.ms/4yCUebH

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Anne Carson Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature

The writer joins a list of laureates that includes Toni Morrison, Samuel Beckett and Bob Dylan.

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Gustav Zamore @gzamore.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Fantastic news. A Classicist by training. Shows that the classical tradition is alive and well. Take note, universities and policy makers. www.theguardian.com/books/live/2...

theguardian.com

Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026 – live

Decision announced by permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy

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Iris Murdoch @irismurdoch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Blocked

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Gustav Zamore @gzamore.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Me: spends years lowering thresholds to the field for curious students. Colleague (modern historian, knows nothing about Medieval History) to prospective thesis student: Oh, you want to study medieval history? That’s difficult. What about sources? Me: #skystorians #medievalhistory

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Michael Scott's Iconic 'No' Moment

ALT: Michael Scott's Iconic 'No' Moment

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Too soon/late

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Dustin A. Chacón @lingdustin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I've heard people make claims that AI would lead to a new Renaissance, but I didn't imagine it'd happen like this:

Screenshot of a Tweet from Pope Leo XIV. It reads:

"In this era of artificial intelligence, it is becoming urgen to distinguish human art from what machines produce. There is an ontological difference, even before an aesthetic one, between art and what a machine can generate through statistical calculation based on millions of images created by others. Algorithms lack the spark of humanity. For this reason, the Church wishes to renew an alliance with artists and cultural institutions to safeguard our humanity."

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Gustav Zamore @gzamore.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Watch and learn, political leaders.

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Carin Ruff @carinr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🚨📚📜🚨 "With a chirograph, Pope Leo has granted the Vatican Apostolic Archive and Vatican Apostolic Library an additional area within the Vatican City State, and asked that a new building be constructed."❗️ www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

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Pope orders expansion of Vatican Apostolic Archive and Library - Vatican News

Given the increase in the Holy See’s bibliographic holdings and documentary production, the Pope expands the Vatican’s archive and library, and asks ...

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Gustav Zamore @gzamore.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Finally the labour theft and copyright infringements of AI is becoming headlines in big outlets. youtube.com/watch?v=wbTJ...

youtube.com

AI ALARM: Insider warns of 'largest theft of labor' & internet 'DOOM loop'

YouTube video by MS NOW

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Mark Eli Kalderon @markelikalderon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

When Plato derides the teaching of dialectics to young men lest it inadvertently lead to lawlessness (Res Publica VII 537c-539d) was he prophesizing the rise of right wing podcast bros just asking questions?

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Sofia Mirjamsdotter @mymlan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Ser att Strömmer på sin Instagram kallar DN för medberoende socialdemokratisk. Riktigt lågt, och olämpligt av en minister.

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William Blanc @hmedievaliste.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Le Canard Enchaîné dévoile une vidéo où un régiment militaire de Carcassonne (3e RPIMa) assite à une messe. Le prêtre se lance dans un prêche où il développe un discours bien réac et multiplie les références au Moyen Âge (du -, sa vision rance). Un fil rapide 🔽🔽🔽 1/

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Joseph Rezek @rezekjoe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

BREAKING: Boston University's English department (my dept) recently voted to approve new learning outcomes for the English major, including an anti-AI provision that requires students to “craft and revise writing that is sustained, original, and generated without the assistance of AI."

bu.edu

New Learning Outcomes Announced | English

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Gustav Zamore @gzamore.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I have some 20 000 words in JMH. Historical Research took a piece of mine of ca 13 000 words. Social History (Taylor and Francis, not OUP) took 16 000 although they have a lower limit in their instructions for authors. Always worth asking editors how strict the limits are.

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Owe Nilsson @owenil.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Absurd valrörelse som handlat om att rädda ett parti (utan väljare) som lovar att genomföra andra partiers politik.

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Dr. Marianne C.E. Gillion @mcegillion.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE (185!!!) PEOPLE CAME TO HEAR US SING CHANT. Absolutely buzzing. 185 people now know about beguines and their devotional music. There is nothing better than making music in community.

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Dr. Marianne C.E. Gillion @mcegillion.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Tonight is the night: early modern beguine chant in Uppsala! Also there are some delightful performance elements indicated in the manuscript that the schola will be exploring. (As an aside, very tempted to write that RenSoc abstract now…) #EarlyMusic #MusicalBookHistory #EarlyModern

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Only three weeks remain to apply for the Postdoctoral Fellowships. The scheme supports early-career researchers in developing their curriculum vitae and boosting their prospects of obtaining a permanent academic post. Apply now: bit.ly/4xWduAS

A colour block banner promoting Postdoctoral Fellowships funding. Deadline: Wednesday 30 September 2026

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Ida Östenberg @idaostenberg.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Mer och mer övertygad om att det behövs ett förberedande år mellan skola och uni, vilket är ett monumentalt misslyckande när de unga redan gått typ 13 år i skolan.

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Ida Östenberg @idaostenberg.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Och sedan kommer eleverna till universitetet och kan knappt uttrycka sig på svenska. Hela meningar är ett okänt fenomen, huvusats och bisats likadant. Svensk skönlitteratur vet de 0 om (det är inte deras fel utan systemets). Så rättar man tentor och kan knappt urskilja innehållet för alla språkfel.

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And-Boo 👻 Jacobs (he/him) @drewjakeprof.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

"The Humanities explain how things have been different, could have been different, could be different now, and may be different in the future. They are about possible worlds." shout it from the rooftops, @profgabriele.com & @vox-magica.bsky.social! www.liberalcurrents.com/religion-hum...

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Religion, Humanities, and the Public Good

The right wing's assault on Religion and Humanities programs is an assault on our ability to understand the world, from Hindutva abroad to Christian Nationalism at home.

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Gustav Zamore @gzamore.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Senast jag såg en partiledardebatt var 2018, tror jag, om inte 2014. Drömmer om en tid där vi kan tala om principer, policys och visioner igen utan oneliners, slogans, m.m. som stötts och blötts i fokusgrupper. Det här klimatet göder bara apati.

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Gustav Zamore @gzamore.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Bra av @jonassjostedt.bsky.social ”Men jag klarar inte av att lyssna, det är något med den hårda tonen, de medvetna missförstånden, den spelade upprördheten och ibland ren hånfullhet som jag inte står ut med.” www.dn.se/kultur/jonas...

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Jonas Sjöstedt: Jag har slutat titta på partiledardebatter, men börjat uppskatta Carl Bildt

Väljarna får inte den debatt de förtjänar. För att bryta polariseringen behöver svensk politik återupprätta ett rimligare samtalsklimat.

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Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele @drdragases.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In this week in the year 476, the insignificant boy-emperor Romulus (nicknamed Augustulus) was deposed by Odoacer, leader of the western Roman field army in Italy. This event has received notoriety as "the fall of the [western] Roman empire". A thread on one of the biggest Bad Ancient History takes.

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Gustav Zamore @gzamore.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

’As the dog returns to its vomit’ (Prov. 26:11), so I return to the article and reviewers’ comments… #medievalsky #skystorians

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

'The Saudi partnership has come to light at a time when the university is under fire from leading writers, broadcasters, academics and other alumni over plans to cut 150 jobs, primarily in the humanities, arts and social sciences, for which the highly ranked university is renowned.' 2/3

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

'The University of Exeter has approved plans for a “formal partnership” with Saudi Arabia to train senior military officers and government officials, despite long-held concerns about the Saudi government’s human rights record, the Guardian has learned.' 1/3

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Exeter University approves deal with Saudi Arabia to train military officers and officials

In move that could generate millions, Exeter academics to deliver MA at National Defense University in Riyadh

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Josephine Quinn @josephinequinn.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I am VERY EXCITED to see the ad come out for post-doc positions associated with my Cambridge Lab for Ancient World Studies: please pass on to anyone who might be interested and works across ancient regions/languages/worlds... www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...

cam.ac.uk

Research Associate (Fixed Term)

Applications are sought for three Research Associates to join the Cambridge Lab for Ancient World Studies (CLAWS), directed by Professor Josephine Quinn. Starting no later than 1 October 2027, you wil...

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Tara C. Smith @aetiology.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly is gone, but I'll always appreciate her funding and publicly receiving the Moderna vaccine, in addition to her advocacy to wipe out childhood illiteracy.

Picture of Dolly Parton with a mask on with the headline from The New York Times "Dolly parton, who helped fund the moderna vaccine, gets a dose of her own medicine." The country music star broke into song before she was inoculated, and urged her fans to "get out there and get your shot"

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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A life of many colours RIP Dolly Parton One of the Good Ones

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Dr. Marianne C.E. Gillion @mcegillion.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Are you curious about #EarlyModern #beguines? Specifically their musical worship? Do you love #plainchant? Are you in Sweden? Come to Saint Lars’ Catholic Church on Culture Night (Sept. 12) for a little concert of beguine music followed by compline! kulturnatten.uppsala.se/program/even...

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Gregoriansk sång - Kulturnatten uppsala

som ovan

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Dr Jo Kershaw @mthrjo.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

You’re not being smeared by being called a racist if you think black people are inherently intellectually inferior to white people and that in a just world you’d have a chair in race science at Harvard.

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Gustav Zamore @gzamore.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Trying to stay upbeat while writing a lecture on a Friday afternoon with some 80s rock…

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American Psycho Funny Dance Scene

ALT: American Psycho Funny Dance Scene

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I am not surprised that Curtis Yarvin and Elon Musk — two incredibly dumb men who want to be seen as geniuses — want to destroy all of academia.

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Gustav Zamore @gzamore.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I’m sure the Carthusian order can offer a spot.

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