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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I keep resisting watching The Matrix again, but maybe I should do it and take notes this time round.

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Have teaching only contracts created a two-tier workforce? Well Times Higher Education, duh, yes! 🙄

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Glaciologist @matthias-huss.bsky.social shows that the centre of the Great Aletsch glacier in Switzerland (the biggest in the Alps) lost 6 meters(!) of thickness just this summer. "No words...", he adds on LinkedIn.

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Substitute Arsenal for England and 18 years for 60 (or in my case 30 since I've been living in the UK) and we are all Colin Firth today youtu.be/VcZSSfZL0hg?...

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"It's only a game" scene from Fever Pitch (1997)

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Oh well.... (thought the scorpio in me hopes Messi and the rest get stuffed at the final) #WorldCup2026

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Plenty more years of hurt to come

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Paul Blinkhorn @paulblinkhorn.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Well, that was a masterclass in "How Not To Defend A 1-0 Lead With 20 Minutes Left" by Mr Tuchel there #ENGARG

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I am watching the game on my own in Greece, and gosh, the Greek commentary team are so annoying!!

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Well, from bitter experience (remember #SheffieldArchaeology ?) petitions don't amount to much, but it is worth showing the strength of sentiment for what is happening at Exeter right now. Please sign. c.org/mbdqRtYGC4

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Stop Redundancies at the University of Exeter

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

'At a time of persistent skills shortages and productivity challenges, policy should focus not on who can be excluded from higher education, but on how more people can develop the higher-level skills the country needs through a more integrated education system.' 1/2

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A more integrated education system would benefit all | Letters

Letter: Prof Dave Phoenix says government policy should not focus on who can be excluded from higher education

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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Unis as critical parts of national infrastructure have been passed over to ill-equipped management teams with very narrow remits - to smash and ruin. Is that a good idea in the era of national competition, economic stagnation and Cold War 2.0? 🤔 www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

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University of Exeter plans to cut 150 jobs - Research Professional News

Staff consultation underway, with UCU claiming 14 per cent of academic workforce is at risk

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

A student wrote an essay on the Minotaur and put mini labyrinth symbols as section dividers. Good way into your examiner's heart! 😍😀

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I must finish an article by Monday, and of course, this can only mean time to deep clean the house and rearrange every nook of my wardrobe.

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Ah, the sinking feeling of getting to this one student's essay that you know is produced by AI slop (again!) and still having to mark it with restraint and not resort to sarcasm or despair. Looking forward to the Academic Integrity referral that will say "can't do anything about it"...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

This monologue from Hannah Einbinder on the show “Hacks” perfectly encapsulates the frustration many people feel about AI. What are your thoughts?

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

8/8 The photo in question was originally uncovered by Byline Times in January 2025. With new revelations unearthed about Lynch's conviction and the activists' ties, the party is still refusing to offer any explanation or even a response. bylinetimes.com/2025/01/30/n...

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Nigel Farage Pictured With Far-Right Activists Who Posted 'Pride Swastikas' and Racist Rants

EXCLUSIVE: The Reform UK leader posed for pictures with the group of prominent far-right activists known for their extreme, racist and Islamophobic posts

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Colleen Morgan @clmorgan.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Absolutely horrendous. Textbook example of archaeology being used to enact state violence.

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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

The people behind this are openly neo-Nazi. Reminder that the Conservatives argued this march was fine as it did not directly target any particular groups, beyond “criticism of religion”.

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Liesbeth Corens @onslies.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

This matters. Please co-sign. Managers like to pretend that petitions don't move them, but in reality cannot but answer questions about the numbers, and suddenly things that were deemed inevitable appear to be more-evitably-than-previously-declared.

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Save the Humanities at the University of Hertfordshire

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Dr Matilda Fitzmaurice @matildaf.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

This is criminal

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Things have been very bleak but then you get the loveliest of messages from a student in prison who is trying to change their lives round and you have been a small part of that effort. Makes it all worth it.

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Staring at an empty page willing it to fill up with meaningful words has not amounted to much so far ....

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Plashing Vole @plashingvole.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

My university hasn’t reached this level of clarity yet. Managers tell themselves it’s all going brilliantly *because* they’ve sacked so many people.

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Mark Williams @mrfw17thc.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Going to be utter chaos as we approach 'Need something published for REF' aligning with 'There's nobody to willing to or able to do peer review'. Prayers for the journal editors, but perhaps also a plea to review if you possibly can.

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Happy Sunday with a reminder of the lovely things humans are capable of.

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Andrew D Wilson @adw.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Wikipedia now has higher standards than all universities

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Management Lessons from The Lord of the Rings is out now @drfionamoore.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

As an immigrant myself, who was on unemployment benefits for six months and has been otherwise gainfully employed (and paying tax at high earners' rate) for 28 years, I feel obliged to boost this.

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Donaeld the Unready @donaeldtheunready.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

You wouldn't know them, they go to a different school

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

This thread will make your day 😊 Northumbrian clergyman reminds (teaches) us who built Hadrian's Wall. #archaeology

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Are you a teacher in state-funded school interested in Classical Studies, or a student from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background? OU Classical Studies has available 3 fully-funded MA studentships (Sep 2026). Further details and information about how to apply: www.open.ac.uk/blogs/classi...

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Funded MA studentships in Classical Studies at the Open University | Classical Studies

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Heather Chacon @wickettred.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Lorraine Schneider, 1967

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Always think of this stunning octopus when swimming in the wonderful Palaikastro beaches 🐙🏊‍♀️

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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 28/02/2026

Just your regularly scheduled share of this masterpiece by @tomgauld.bsky.social

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Alexander Karn @xankarn.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 28/02/2026

Donald Trump’s Bored of Peace

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Dr. Jens Foell @jensfoell.de · 23/02/2026

This is my thought about a lot of gen AI applications. You let ChatGPT write your wedding vows? Your college essay? Your job application? You clearly don't actually want to get married / graduated / hired. Have you considered maybe trying to find happiness somewhere else?

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

There's only 25 days left to raise the money needed to Save Leicestershire’s Bronze Age Torc - please donate if you can. Keeping objects like that in small regional museums is vital for community heritage. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-save-...

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Help Save Leicestershire’s Bronze Age Torc

Help us raise £10,000 towards Leicestershire Museums' acquisition of this unique object so that it can remain in the public domain.

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Please support the petition against the planned #closure of #Archaeology at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Archaeology has been a part of Humboldt-Universität academic tradition for almost 200 years, so closing it would break a long-standing research tradition weact.campact.de/petitions/sc...

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Schließung des Instituts für Archäologie an der HU-Berlin

Die Archäologie gehört seit fast 200 Jahren zur wissenschaftlichen Tradition der Humboldt-Universität. Ihre Schließung bedeutet den Abbruch einer gewachsenen Forschungstradition und eine dauerhafte Sc...

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Only watched the first episode so far, but this is an absolute gem.

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Please donate if you can. Lest keep these objects in museums where everyone can enjoy them and learn from them

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The Prehistoric Society @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

This is an important find. Please help if you can. #Archaeology 🏺

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

If you can, please help a Bronze Age gold torc find its way into a local museum for the enjoyment of everyone rather than ending up at the hands of private collectors www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-save-...

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Help Save Leicestershire’s Bronze Age Torc

Help us raise £10,000 towards Leicestershire Museums' acquisition of this unique object so that it can remain in the public domain.

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

For fans of walking and classic cinema, check out the new episode from Film Footprints on "Withail and I'. Film trivia, lovely countryside, and naughty dog action aplenty. youtu.be/YyDo-unSkbo?...

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Withnail and I In the Lake District (Film Footprints: Feature 2)

YouTube video by Digi-Scope Productions

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Maria Relaki @mariarelaki.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

A bit of FREE ancient Greek learning does wonders for disrupting doom scrolling

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