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Nicole Kirchler

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'I must be a mermaid... I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living.‘ Anaïs Nin

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Judith Beyer @judithbeyer.bsky.social · 18h
40 years ago, Lila Abu-Lughod wrote her outstanding monograph “Veiled Sentiments” (1986) that paved the way for feminism to enter #anthropology. Still, one of the best ethnographies and a book I will teach this semester in a course on Digital Feminism in Asia.
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LILA ABU-LUGHOD
VEILED SENTIMENTS. HONOR AND POETRY IN A BEDOUIN SOCIETY

A truly extraordinary book-beautifully and modestly written, remarkably insightful, consistently compelling.
EDWARD SAID
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robin celikates @robin-c.bsky.social · 18h
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Isabella M. Weber @isabellamweber.bsky.social · 18h
📚 Preorder your copy today via the links below. US edition: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804175... UK & international edition: www.penguin.co.uk/books/476377... DE signiertes Buch: shop.autorenwelt.de/products/ant...
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Anti-Fascist Economics by Isabella Weber: 9798217154432 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
As inequality, inflation, and overwhelming corporate power threaten democracy, a rising-star economist asks what it would mean to create an anti-fascist economics that guarantees dignity for all....
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Isabella M. Weber @isabellamweber.bsky.social · 18h
»Anti-fascist Economics« is triggering all the usual suspects even before publication. They come after me with sexist slurs.
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DER STANDARD @derstandard.at · 18h
Die Expertin über sozialdemokratische Parteien: "Es ist ein Mythos, dass sie Stimmen dazu gewinnen, wenn sie restriktive Migrationspolitik vertreten." www.derstandard.at/story/3000000342…
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DocGaby @docgaby.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
2024 Nach wie vor bemerkenswert: Große Zeitungen wie die New York Times, die Los Angeles Times o USA Today erwähnten Bidens Alter in ihren Artikeln mehr als doppelt so häufig wie das von Trump. Im US-Kabelfernsehen (CNN, MSNBC, Fox News) lag das Verhältnis in intensiven Phasen zeitweise bei 4 zu 1
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Top newspapers mention Biden’s age more than twice as often as Trump’s
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Claudia Zettel @claudiazettel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Was sich so in dieser Ecke des politischen Landes abspielt, wird vom Boulevard konsequent ignoriert. Warum? (ich weiß warum)
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Leaks: Pilnacek soll laut WKStA "justizinterne" Mails nach außen gespielt haben
Die Auswertung der WKStA von Christian Pilnaceks Daten legt nahe, dass der damalige Sektionschef das Umfeld von Beschuldigten mit Interna versorgt habe
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Lyndsey Stonebridge @lyndseystonebri.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Who will speak for me when I can no longer speak for myself? So enjoyed talking to David Runciman about the politics of old age and Beauvoir's astonishingly prescient 1970 book on Old Age - La Vieillesse.
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Julia Pühringer @juliapuehringer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 05/10/2026
How do we explain unexpected events? New post on substack! lisatpg.substack.com/p/spinning-a... #philsky #philpsy #edusky #philosophyforeveryone
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Spinning a web
Stories from the garden: The power of stories and the lure of a causal explanation
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Ralph Janik @ralphjanik.com · 05/10/2026
"Als ein Faktor für Bablers mangelnden Rückhalt in seiner eigenen Partei gilt, dass die österreichischen Boulevardmedien wie die auflagenstarke »Kronen Zeitung« sich gegen ihn positioniert haben... Mit Forderungen nach einer Erbschaftssteuer brachte er einflussreiche Verlegerfamilien gegen sich auf"
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Österreich: Vizekanzler und SPÖ-Chef Andreas Babler zieht sich aus Spitzenämtern zurück
Andreas Babler gibt auf: Österreichs Vizekanzler, dessen SPÖ in einer Koalition mit der konservativen ÖVP und den liberalen Neos regiert, hat angekündigt, sich 2027 von seinem Posten zurückzuziehen, w...
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H.P. @hannelore14089.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Emilie Schindler (22. Oktober 1907 -5. Oktober 2001) war die Ehefrau von Oskar Schindler und hat mit ihm zusammen über 1000 Juden vor der Deportation nach Auschwitz gerettet. Im Gegensatz zu ihm stand sie nie im Rampenlicht, sondern musste um Anerkennung kämpfen. 
Auf dem Gemälde, man sieht mir ihr Gesicht, es ist was breiter, sie trägt eine locken Frisur und lacht breit
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Emma Pritchard @ecpritchard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The first draft of the translation is in and it's all becoming a bit real. Come join us for rehearsed reading along with original pieces by members of the Oxford LGBTIQ+ community exploring art as a response to violence. October 28th: www.schwarzmancentre.ox.ac.uk/whats-on/bod...
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Bodies Condemned by Oblivion — An evening of theatre, personal storytelling and conversation
Join us for an evening of powerful theatre, personal storytelling and conversation exploring love, memory, resilience and the power of queer voices across cultures.  Bringing together artists and LGBT...
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Barbara Piontek @bpiontek.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Und jetzt berichten wir eh alle über Pilnacek und die ÖVP, oder? 🤡
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Justin Hancock @justinhancock.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
They made Google Search deliberately worse, so if you search for things like ‘how to have sex’ or ‘how do I know when I’m in love’ or ‘what is prinding’ you are less likely to get to a good, free, high quality education website like this one. [nails emoji]. www.bishuk.com/about-you/sh...
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Should You Use AI Chatbots For Advice?
There’s quite a lot of chat about young people using Generative AI Chatbots for advice. Here I’m going to explain why they aren’t that great and so we probably shouldn’t use them for advice. But also ...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 04/10/2026
Polish activists launch abortion pill locker to bypass near-total ban
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Polish activists launch abortion pill locker to bypass near-total ban
‘AbortOmat’ in Warsaw offers novel way to challenge country’s restrictions and allow women swift, anonymous access They call it the “world’s first parcel locker for abortion pills”. Polish campaigners have launched a new means of distribution as part of their ongoing effort to skirt the country’s near-total ban on abortion. Painted pink and framed by zebra-striped curtains, the 22-compartment “AbortOmat” in Warsaw allows women to access the pills swiftly and anonymously using a six-digit code. The service was envisaged for those who cannot or do not want to wait days for mail delivery due to a missed miscarriage or health complications, or who worry about receiving the pills at home. Continue reading...
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Julia Pühringer @juliapuehringer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"legt sie die wahren Motive der Verantwortlichen offen: Steigende Arbeitslosigkeit war nicht bloß ein unerfreulicher Nebeneffekt, sondern die perfekte Möglichkeit, Ar­bei­te­r*in­nen zu disziplinieren und ihre Position zu schwächen."
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Buch über Austeritätspolitik: Klassenkampf von oben
In „Die Ordnung des Kapitals“ zeigt die italienische Ökonomin Clara Mattei, wie mit Austeritätspolitik die Hegemonie des Kapitals durchgesetzt wird.
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FinnMackay @finnfox.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Bristol! Bristol Dyke March is TODAY, Saturday, 2pm College Green www.instagram.com/dykemarch.br...
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Nicole Kirchler @nicolekirchler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If you see this, post a vampire that isn’t Dracula
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Dr Kathrine Cuccuru @aphilosopher.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026
Delighted to attend Uppertunity’s Being Brave exhibition launch at Central Library, Dundee. With the many wonderful pieces there are 3 of 4 Good Life Mural canvases painted during our philosophy course. The photo gives you a taste of the vibrant variety on display. Go see it! 2-30 October 2026
A view of a section of pieces on display, everything is in bright colours and include painted things  and items of clothing
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Forum Informationsfreiheit @infofreiheit.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Schon wieder Auftragsvergaben ohne Dokumentation. Österreich braucht ein Dokumentationsgesetz: www.informationsfreiheit.at/2021/10/12/k...
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Korruptionsaffäre: Transparenz-NGO fordert Löschverbot für Handys von Amtsträgern der Republik
Forum Informationsfreiheit fordert volle Aufklärung und umfassende Transparenzregeln: Dokumentationsgesetz soll Amtsträger zu beruflichen Kommunikationsgeräten verpflichten und das Löschen von Nachric...
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Centre for the Sciences of Place and Memory @memoryplace.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Memory, critique and democracy: Prof Mihaela Mihai (Edinburgh) opens the new Connecting Memories Podcast series with “Critique as Political Care: Democracy, Memory, Theory”. Out now: open.spotify.com/show/0aLeSSJ...
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The Connecting Memories Podcast
Podcast · Paul Leworthy · In this podcast series, Paul Leworthy will be talking to leading academics about memory. As well as presenting some aspect of their research, each episode's guest speaker wil...
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Dr Kathrine Cuccuru @aphilosopher.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026
Thanks for your responses so far. Still time to fill in survey below 😊
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Dr Kathrine Cuccuru @aphilosopher.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026
Wondering what ‘a philosopher…walks…talks…makes’ is up to? Check out this month’s #Newsletter #philosophy in #Dundee
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‘a philosopher…’ in October 2026
Your monthly update for ‘a philosopher…walks…talks…makes’. PHILOSOPHY PLAYTIME SURVEY PHILOSOPHY PLAYTIME ‘where adults come to play with ideas’ has been a weekly session at EH9 Espresso since September 2024, where there have been 80 sessions with over 150 total attendees. Currently, Playtime is on a break, and before returning, I am asking for your help to make accessible for you and sustainable for me.
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Forum Informationsfreiheit @infofreiheit.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Neben den Preisträger:innen der „Mauer des Schweigens“, die wir am Montag vorgestellt haben, beschreiben wir jedes Jahr auch relevante Nominierungen. Schaun wir mal rein.
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Amtsgeheimnis-Award „Mauer des Schweigens 2026“ an Land Vorarlberg, Wiener Linien, Wirtschaftskammer Wien; Goldener Informationsfilter an Innenministerium
Wien, 28. September 2026 – Anlässlich des 24. internationalen Tags der Informationsfreiheit – dem Right to Know-Day – vergibt das Forum Informationsfreiheit (FOI) den Amtsgeheimnis-Award „Die Mauer…
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Brigitte Theissl @brigittetheissl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Großartige Doku u.a. darüber, was frauenfeindliche Abtreibungsverbote in den USA angerichtet haben: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRuB...
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Amerikas Geschlechterkampf: Grundrechte bedroht | Doku HD Reupload | ARTE
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Nicole Kirchler @nicolekirchler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The right-wingers are back…
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Giles MacDonogh @gilesmacdonogh.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Iris Murdoch's paintings unearthed and exposed: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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'A thrill' to find unknown Iris Murdoch artwork in Oxford attic
An expert on the author describes discovering 80 unknown works by the writer in Oxford.
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maura quint @mauraquint.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 30/09/2026
The secret lives of men who read romance books: ‘My life is full of love, so I’m drawn to them’
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The secret lives of men who read romance books: ‘My life is full of love, so I’m drawn to them’
It’s often assumed straight men are not interested in romantic fiction – but many are sharing their passion in forums online
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Sophie Lewis @reproutopia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I've been hearing that Cornell's culture of fraternity fueled rape is especially bad since I moved to the US in 2017. Last year, the figure was over 1 in 3 female students who had been raped. The victims are often punished more harshly than the perpetrators are. I hope every chapter of Chi Phi burns
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Katrin Tiidenberg @kattiid.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
ohh ... another one to share 🤩. This is from a project on menstruation tracking apps, led by Sarah Riley at Massey. We analyzed perimenopausal people's use of tracking apps and how they talk about the experience & how that shapes their sense of self. OA. doi.org/10.1177/0959...
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Dietmar Pichler @dietmarpichler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Rund 75 % der untersuchten Kommentare offen oder latent prorussisch Unabhängig davon spülen Algorithmen immer wieder Inhalte der russischen Staatspropaganda in die Userfeeds Über 3/4 der in Österreich lebenden Ukrainer erleben russische Narrative & Täter-Opfer-Umkehr inved.eu/insight/pres...
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PRESSEAUSSENDUNG: Neuer INVED-Report: Prorussische Narrative im österreichischen Informationsraum massiv verbreitet – INVED
Rund 75 % der untersuchten Kommentare offen oder latent prorussisch Unabhängig davon spülen Algorithmen immer wieder Inhalte der russischen Staatspropaganda in die Userfeeds Über 3/4 der in Österreich...
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Luis Paulitsch @luis-paulitsch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Habt ihr den Beitrag "Die Verschworenen" im aktuellen @datum.at schon gelesen? Wir befassen uns darin mit dem gewachsenen Netzwerk an Bloggern, "Alternativmedien" und Lobbyvereinen, das derzeit gegen die Energiewende agitiert und immer wieder Einzug in etablierten Medien wie ServusTV hält.
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Dr Kathrine Cuccuru @aphilosopher.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026
Friends! #philosophy in #Dundee Before PHILOSOPHY PLAYTIME returns I want your help to best make it accessible for you and sustainable for me. Please fill in the form (no sign in, no emails nor identifying information collected). forms.gle/3xNyHPDrsZzv...
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PHILOSOPHY PLAYTIME
Philosophy Playtime ‘where adults come to play with ideas’ has been a weekly session at EH9 Espresso since September 2024, where there have been 80 sessions with over 150 total attendees. Currently, P...
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Dietmar Pichler @dietmarpichler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ich freue mich, dass der Report "Pro-Russische Narrative und Diskursmanipulation in Österreich" nun online ist. Unter diesem Link kann man eine kleine Übersicht einsehen und den gesamten Report herunterladen: @inved.bsky.social inved.eu/insight/pres...
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PRESSEAUSSENDUNG: Neuer INVED-Report: Prorussische Narrative im österreichischen Informationsraum massiv verbreitet – INVED
Rund 75 % der untersuchten Kommentare offen oder latent prorussisch Unabhängig davon spülen Algorithmen immer wieder Inhalte der russischen Staatspropaganda in die Userfeeds Über 3/4 der in Österreich...
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Andi Zeisler @andizeisler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Not for nothing but I had a friend who once blacked out at a fraternity party (he was not in the frat) and when he came to found that his head was shaved down the middle and a bunch of guys were laughing and telling him they’d put their balls on his face
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Kate Manne @katemanne.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I wrote for @thecut.com about the Cornell case and what it says that, at my institution and many others like it, protesters are often punished more harshly than sexual assailants www.thecut.com/article/what...
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What It Feels Like at Cornell Right Now
As a professor at the Ivy League school, Kate Manne has known many, many victims. There’s a palpable feeling on campus, she writes, that this is big.
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Deidre Lynch @drbibliomane.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Everyone employed at a postsecondary institution (& esp deans of students) should read Kate Manne's powerful essay: "Cease to be a place where sexual assault is often subject to less punishment than protesting and plagiarism. ... become a place where our sons are not initiated into rape culture."
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Benjamin McKean @blmckean.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“…what we need to demand from universities far and wide is clear: Cease to be a place where sexual assault is often subject to less punishment than protesting and plagiarism. Cease to be a place where the consequences for sexual-assault victims are often greater than for the perpetrators.”
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Die Armutskonferenz. @armutskonferenz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Begutachtung neuer Lehrpläne: Fünf Kriterien guter Finanz- und Wirtschaftsbildung. Kritik an Trennung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Für umfassenden Wirtschaftsbegriff, mehrperspektivischen und multiparadigmatischen Ansatz, Unabhängigkeit, kritisch und aufklärend, Zusammenhänge verstehen.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Free access to museums is one of the most spectacular things about the UK. This is a great decision.
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UK decides against charging foreigners for museums
The government announced in March it would explore the idea of charging foreign visitors to boost funding. But after months of consultation, the culture ministry decided against the move, saying it co...
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Books on GIF @booksongif.com · 28/09/2026
It’s almost October, a month known at Books on GIF as ‘Iris Murdoch-tober.’ We’ll kick off our second-annual celebration of Iris Murdoch’s work with a novel that several BoG readers have recommended to me: ‘The Nice and the Good.’ Join us!
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Wilfried Embacher 🇪🇺 @embacher.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“The 4-year-olds don’t know where they are and what’s going on. They may understand that they’re talking to a judge, and the judge asked them their name, but that’s the extent of their understanding,” an advocate who works with unaccompanied children told CNN. 4-jährige ohne Vertretung, unpackbar!
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Walter Ötsch @woetsch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
... vorbereitet seit Jahren vom Hayek-Institut unter Barbara Kolm = Gutes Beispiel, wie früher globalistisch eingestellte Neoliberale immer rechtsextremer wurden -> Slobodian "Hayek's Bastards" für USA. Heute ist Synthese d Libertären mit Extremrechten Regierungspolitik in USA: das droht uns in EU.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Putin’s reward for bombing hospitals, schools, apartment buildings, public parks and museums and killing children is to get invited to the G20 Summit by Marco Rubio.
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Leeds Thematic Hub for Social Care, Health, Ethics & Philosophy @schepleeds.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
SCHEP is a new thematic hub for Social Care, Health, Ethics & Philosophy at the University of Leeds. Our aim is to foster a collaborative, cross-disciplinary teaching and research culture that builds on our existing strengths. Follow us for updates on events, research, and teaching collaborations!
Image displays the SCHEP logo, pictures of three academics, and the title "Introducing the Co-Directors",
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 29/09/2026
‘Jaw-dropping’ play based on Pelicot rape trial comes to London for one night
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‘Jaw-dropping’ play based on Pelicot rape trial comes to London for one night
Four-hour production featuring star-studded cast will be performed at London County Hall A play based on the trial of the men who drugged and raped Gisèle Pelicot will come to London for one night only this November – and promises to feature a star-studded cast. The four-hour production of The Pelicot Trial: Tribute to Gisèle Pelicot has been performed around the world, including in New York City and Avignon, the city in France where the trial took place. This autumn, it is coming to London County Hall, the home of Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution. Continue reading...
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Luke Brunning @lukebrunning.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Lovely to read this review of The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships by Georgie Malone: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Grumpy Philosopher @stevecooke.org · 27/09/2026
Do those unrealistically high-standards include not wanting to be impregnated by selfish misogynists who bang on about wokeness, immigrants, & hating Meghan Markle all the time? I don’t understand why women don’t find those things romantic.
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