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Timnit Gebru @timnitgebru.blacksky.app · 13/08/2026
🔇 🔇 🔇 My book, Deep Unlearning, is now available for preorders! I don't know how people write so many books because this one took a lot out of me. It turns out, I had a lot to say 😂, with editors cutting out 50k of my words 🫣 ✴️ You can now preorder it at www.simonandschuster.com/books/Deep-U....
Cover of my new book, Deep Unlearning: The Rise of AI and The Radicalization of a Tech Idealist. 

There are two concentric circles in the book, the left being circuits in black an white, and the right being a bunch of dots with orange accents. The cover background is cream. And the words are written in black except for "Un" which is in orange.
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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This is just to say... I have stolen the work that you spent years creating and which you were probably hoping would pay your bills But online sharing doesn't count It's actually a compliment So fuck you BTW, I'm a fan
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Betcy Jose @betcy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
#KeepEyesOnSudan
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Betcy Jose @betcy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
#KeepEyesOnSudan
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - African feminisms in International Relations - cup.org/4wthdnW - @peacemedie.bsky.social
International Theory abstract discussing the role of African feminisms in the study of Africa's International Relations (IR). It critiques the marginalization of Africa in IR studies and highlights the importance of...
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Peace Medie @peacemedie.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
"Arday’s death is not a confirmation of any guilt. It signifies the extreme lengths white supremacists will go to discredit a Black person and policies they deem, somewhat erroneously, to benefit Black people..." www.pambazuka.org/The-Jason-Ar...
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The Jason Arday Tragedy: Not a Crisis of Black Intellectualism but one of White Supremacy | Pambazuka News
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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 20/08/2026
Wait a damn minute. The things Arday did, like the marathons, had been previously covered, with first hand primary sources, by English news orgs, contemporaneously?!?! And yet the Telegraph and others just kept repeating that he'd lied about them, despite tons of documentation they happened?! 🤬🤬🤬
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Jason Arday's marathon challenge and football claims found to be true after his death
Claims the late academic made which were widely derided as false in media and online discourse this month appear to be true, an MEE analysis has found
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Betcy Jose @betcy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The special issue is open access, so please share widely! 🙏🏾
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Betcy Jose @betcy.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Beyond thrilled to share our special issue on how civilians protect themselves in war! It’s open access, so anyone is able to read the fantastic contributions by some amazing scholars. It’s something both researchers and practitioners would find useful. And sadly, very relevant today.
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Civilian Self-Protection in Theory and Practice
Abstract. 2025 marked 10 years since International Studies Review (ISR) published “Understanding why and how Civilians Resort to Self-protection in Armed C
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Peace Medie @peacemedie.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
My article, African Feminisms in International Relations, is out in International Theory. In it, I discuss how engagement with African feminisms can enhance the study of IR.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - African systems of thought and IR: the road to epistemic justice - cup.org/4wlaxIj - @ttieku.bsky.social, J. Andrew Grant & Karolina Werner
International Theory abstract discussing criticism of International Relations (IR) for marginalizing African intellectual traditions and Indigenous knowledge. It highlights scholars arguing for meaningful engagement with African contexts to improve theory and pedagogy.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Contrapuntal reading of ‘Africa rising’: seeing Africa in International Relations beyond the exceptional - cup.org/4g9QGG6 - Lina Benabdallah
International Theory abstract discussing the perspective of African international relations using Edward Said’s contranarrative reading. Highlights the shift from 'Africa Rising' narratives to addressing structural issues and diverse narratives.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Pan-Africanism or Black internationalism? Evoking African political thought as political activism - cup.org/4hpL5xr - W. R. Nadège Compaoré
International Theory abstract discussing Pan-Africanism and Black internationalism as core concepts in African International Relations. It highlights their roles in political and social advancement, self-determination, and solidarity...
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - International Relations in Africa: not without Indigenous knowledge systems - cup.org/4fPgVme - Evelyn Namakula-Mayanja & Afua Boatemaa Yakohene
International Theory abstract discussing Pan-Africanism and Black internationalism as key concepts in African International Relations. It highlights their impact on political and social change, focusing on self-determination and solidarity worldwide.
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Tom Roberts @tpgroberts.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Just astonishing that we are now into day 3 of an attempted pogrom in England and the only statement from the government foregrounds the scrapping with the police and praises the right of protest.
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Adanedhel🌹 @danielwaweru.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Worth reading with ...
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Betcy Jose @betcy.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
#KeepEyesOnSudan
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AP Exclusive: Child soldiers recount horrors of Sudan’s war and presence of Colombian mercenaries
Teenagers conscripted by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces to battle the army in the country's war say they were trained by Colombian mercenaries.
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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Yup. When Musk says "no one" died, he's asserting that people of color are not people. Not that fact-checking is useless. But it needs to be paired with reminders that Musk is a racist who is asserting that non-white people aren't people. newrepublic.com/article/2135...
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The Real Reason Elon Musk Keeps Insisting DOGE Cuts Killed “Zero” Kids
In his explosive interview with The Economist, the SpaceX billionaire inadvertently revealed something darker about his true vision for the future—and about his affinities with global fascism.
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Maggie Harrison Dupré @mharrisondupre.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
NEW: A large trove of Claude-generated documents have been exposed to the web and indexed by Google. We reviewed what appear to be real medical records, the full names and phone numbers of school-aged children, and company documents marked for internal use only. futurism.com/artificial-i...
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A Whole Bunch of People's Claude Chats Are Publicly Accessible Online, and There's Some Wildly Private Stuff in There
A trove of documents generated by Anthropic's Claude were indexed by Google. They included medical records and student information.
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Folashade Soule @folasoule.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Sharing my essay in @currenthistory1.bsky.social on Africa’s historical role in the global order as a challenger, shaper, balancer and leader. It reviews decades of navigating a Western-centric system, leveraging collective weight and the challenges lying ahead online.ucpress.edu/currenthisto...
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Africa in the Shifting Global Order
Africa has increasingly positioned itself as a strategic force in a fragmenting international order, driven by historical non-alignment and contemporary resource sovereignty. After decades of navigati...
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Brian Lyman @brianlyman.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Gift link for a story of two men whose lives were blessings.
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Jayson Conner, 48, and Jeffrey Newman, 58, Die; Gave Thousands of Backpacks to Those in Need (Gift Article)
The couple, who died within a few days of each other, provided needed supplies, like socks and wet wipes, to people living on New York City’s streets.
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Dan Hirschman @asociologist.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
"in-hospital mortality increases for Black, but not White, patients as hospitals reach capacity... We identify rationing by wait times as a mechanism, documenting that sicker Black patients wait longer for care than healthier White patients at almost all capacity levels"
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The Verge @theverge.com · 12/06/2026
While his mountain of horrible personal conduct could fill multiple books, one fact in particular stands out: A year ago, Musk’s actions directly led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. He did it knowingly. And, worse — gleefully. Read more: www.theverge.com/tech/949259/...
Verge headline: The world's first trillionaire is a killer
by TC Sottek

Image of Elon Musk doing a "fascist salute" in the form of an oil painting on a wall
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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
NEW: The horrific racist attacks in Belfast this week were orchestrated by young members of the global Active Club network—neo-Nazis that promoted using violence in Northern Ireland. @davidgilbert.bsky.social w/ the scoop: www.wired.com/story/a-whit...
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A White Supremacist Youth Group Helped Orchestrate the Belfast Riots
After Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson stoked anger over a horrific knife attack in Belfast, a youth group linked to a global neo-Nazi movement quietly orchestrated anti-immigrant riots.
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BlackVelvetBand @myirish.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Some schools in Belfast report a 50% rate of children not getting to school
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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
There’s a photo essay in this weeks edition about how different African countries supported South Africa during apartheid and it’s so good.
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Christina Xydias @cvxydias.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Using original survey data from the Bundestag & German state assemblies, @sfranceschet.bsky.social and I find that institutional efforts to address the challenges of working as an elected representative while caregiving would likely be successful. Legislatures should try it! @bundestag.de #gendersky
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Simon Frankel Pratt @simonpratt.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Hello friends, @avishaybsg.bsky.social and I have published an essay in @foreignpolicy.com on what ceasefires accomplish even when the shooting never really stops. Mainly, they create space for diplomacy, aid, strategic reflection, military relief, and for leaders to evade accountability. 1/2
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Middle East Cease-Fires Matter Even When They’re Broken
De-escalation, rather than lasting peace, is still important.
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Neal Curtis @nihilcurtis.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Charles Wotten murdered in 1919 by white rioters accusing foreigners of stealing their jobs. History is long. Recent history is longer. www.bbc.com/news/uk-engl...
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Charles Wotten: Liverpool race riot victim to get headstone
Seaman Charles Wotten died in 1919 during some of the UK's worst racial violence.
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Maria W. Norris @mariawnorris.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Hi, expert on far-right extremism here, a history of domestic violence and misogyny is one of the strongest predictive variables for violent extremism, especially on the right. We've been raising the alarm on this for DECADES but no one cares.
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Betcy Jose @betcy.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
#KeepEyesOnSudan
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Survivors of al-Fashir attack describe brutal escape from Sudan
Survivors tell of killings and escape from Sudan’s al-Fashir.
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Betcy Jose @betcy.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
#KeepEyesOnSudan
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Commander who was filmed killing civilians in Sudan is back in combat, sources say
A Sudanese paramilitary commander who was arrested late last year following global outrage over videos of him executing unarmed people in al-Fashir has been released from prison and returned to active...
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Charli Carpenter @charlicarpenter.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
It was a great honor to meet Tyler Prize laureate Toby Kiers at her award gala recently. Here, I write about Kiers' fungi research & advocacy - and how symbioses between social & natural sciences can spur global governance for hidden issues. www.worldpoliticsreview.com/kiers-tyler-...
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This Year’s ‘Nobel Prize for the Environment’ Offers Lessons for Climate Activism
Toby Kiers’ work not only has important implications for tackling climate change but also provides insights for mobilizing action to do so.
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Nick Kristof @nickkristof.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
My reporting finds that sexual violence against Palestinians by Israeli authorities is widespread. I'm grateful to these assault victims for sharing with me the brutality they endured. Whether we're pro-Israel or pro-Palestinian, we should unite in being anti-rape. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/o...
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Opinion | The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians
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Abu Aardvark @abuaardvark.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
“in wrenching interviews, Palestinians have recounted to me a pattern of widespread Israeli sexual violence against men, women and even children — by soldiers, settlers, interrogators in the Shin Bet internal security agency and, above all, prison guards.” www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/o...
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Opinion | The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians
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Betcy Jose @betcy.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
#KeepEyesOnSudan
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Darren Mark Skilton @darrenmarkskilton.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Afrori is a book shop based in Brighton. It is also the UK's largest supplier of books by black authors. They are facing closure. They need to sell at least 1000 books by next week. If any of you can, please consider buying a book from them. Thank you afroribooks.co.uk
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Ami Fields-Meyer @fieldsmeyer.com · 27/04/2026
Horrors in Sudan continue apace. The world looks away or doesn’t even clock it. A deadly measles epidemic in Darfur www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/20...
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War and neglect fuel deadly measles epidemic in Sudan’s Darfur
Measles kills 70 in East Darfur's Labado in a few weeks as healthcare collapse leaves families without medicines.
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Betcy Jose @betcy.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
#KeepEyesOnSudan
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Review of African Political Economy @roapejournal.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
In this excerpt from his new book, @nanaoseiopare.bsky.social argues Black Marxists’ understandings of 1920s Soviet policy & Lenin’s writings on state capitalism influenced the socialist Ghanaian state's embrace of private capital & foreign investment in the 1960s. roape.net/2026/04/22/b...
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
New, from me: Take the Palantir manifesto seriously, if not literally. It reveals that our tech philosopher kings want public money, but without public accountability. This creates a dilemma for governments unaligned with its techno-fascist vision. 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/palantir-w...
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Power without accountability: The Palantir manifesto
The problems with our tech philosopher kings
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Karen Carpenter’s Halloween @kellylink.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
This Is Just To Say I have turned off the AI features that were in the update and which you were probably hoping to monetize Fuck you they were stupid so unnecessary and so annoying
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Brittney Cooper @profcrunk.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
I’m from Shreveport. I wrote about the tragic murders of these kiddos. www.thecut.com/_pages/cmo7c...
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Laurie Ulster @floobish.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Octavia E. Butler, 1998:
From EARTHSEED: THE BOOKS OF THE LIVING

Choose your leaders

with wisdom and forethought.

To be led by a coward

is to be controlled

by all that the coward fears.
To be led by a fool


is to be led

by the opportunists

who control the fool.

To be led by a thief

is to offer up

your most precious treasures

to be stolen.
To be led by a liar


is to ask

to be told lies.

To be led by a tyrant

is to sell yourself

and those you love

into slavery.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Listen up: I am one of those rare sex assault victims who actually took the guy who did it to court. It was a local scandal that put my initials on the front page of the local paper (not my whole name because I was a minor). You have no idea what happens to women on the stand or in the press.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Your regular reminder that the US had a pain-stakingly negotiated and workable deal with Iran when Trump came to power, but he tore it up. He's now desperately trying to secure a deal much worse than the one he set aside.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 10/04/2026
As the Pentagon purges some minorities and women from high-ranking positions, the message being sent to lower-ranking officers is that “they will be assessed on the basis of their gender, race, or politics, rather than their abilities,” Adam Serwer writes:
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Pete Hegseth Is Trying to Resegregate the Military
“Color-blind and merit-based” now seems to be anything but.
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FT Weekend @ftweekend.com · 07/04/2026
Chasing Freedom — Simukai Chigudu on the trail of Rhodes and Mugabe ft.trib.al/y9qgePX
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Chasing Freedom — Simukai Chigudu on the trail of Rhodes and Mugabe
This Zimbabwean academic’s coming-of-age memoir turns a personal odyssey into a political reckoning of a nation’s cruel history and current agonies
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Stephen Zunes @szunes.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
The United States has just bombed Sharif University in Tehran, the most prestigious university in Iran and among the top one hundred in the world in civil engineering. Ironically, it has been a hotbed of student opposition to the Iranian regime.
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