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John Barry

@profjohnbarry.bsky.social
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Ideas merchant, activist-academic, worried parent and angry citizen, hypocrite on a burning planet trying to replace passive and dangerous tech-optimism about the future with active and collective hope.. Democratise. Decolonise. Decarbonise. Decommodify..

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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Economy minster in the North of Ireland Caoimhe Archibald celebrating economic growth (up 1%), yet we have almost 40% of households in fuel poverty, 19% child poverty... maybe we should focus on the welfare of people - the ends - NOT economic growth - at best an imperfect means to those ends?
Screenshot of press statement from NI Economy minister Caoimhe Archibald celebrating the regional economy growing by 1%
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
No comment… #hypocrisy
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Talk I'm giving at @QUBelfast next month 'Your Taxes Pay for Nothing: Why Government Spending is Nothing Like That of a Household' 28 Oct, 6-9pm Registration and more details here: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/your-... Free and open to all
Image of monopoly game green house, coins with the word 'taxes' on the with a cross over them and image of a hospital
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
If only we had domestic energy security to protect us from the increase in oil and gas prices from the war in West Asia and leading to a cost of living crisis … ideally from a source that doesn’t contribute to the climate crisis as well … if only….
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
While there should be an investigation into the killing of these cattle by @daera-ni.gov.uk , it’s hypocritical to call out this killing of cattle and say nothing of the regular slaughter of these sentient animals for meat on a day and daily basis in the meat industry #meatismurder
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Who would have thunk it? The economist, for once, being correct!
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
"Environmental Injustice and Resource Colonialism in Palestine' Due to travel difficulities in West Asia, this talk has been reschedule to Thursday 26th March at 3pm Free and all welcome
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
'Environmental Injustice and Resource Colonialism in Palestine' Shatha Al-Azzeh 2pm, Tuesday 24th March Canada room/ Lanyon Building @QUBelfast Free and all welcome: www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-xd...
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The Lancet recently published a study (October 2025) which found that sanctions from the US have caused 38 million deaths since 1970. The average death toll ranges from 400,000 to over 1 million per year.
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
QUB Palestine Assembly forthcoming discussion 'A triple win for Palestine Solidarity!' Sun, 8th March 1-3pm Medical Biology Centre room 0G/208, @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social 97 Lisburn Rd, next to City Hospital Free & all welcome but registration required www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-dk...
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
“Science and maths education after capitalism” This Friday 3:30 free and open to all at Queen’s University Belfast, details below
Poster advertising a talk by Dr Gareth Tribello of Queen’s University Belfast “science, and maths education after capitalism” with a photograph of him
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
For the day that’s in it
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
“Science and maths education after capitalism” Dr Gareth Tribello Friday 27th 3.30pm 16 University Square, room 1/007 Queen’s University Belfast Free and open to all
Flyer for talk “Science and maths education after capitalism”, By 
Dr Gareth Tribello
Friday 27th 3.30pm
16 University Square, room 1/007
Queen’s University Belfast
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
'Or something worse: why we need to disrupt the climate transition' @nicholasbeuret.bsky.social Wednesday 25th Februrary Queen's University Belfast Free and open to all
Flyer for talk by Nicholas Beuret, 'Or something worse: why we need to disrupt the climate transition' at Queen's university Belfast on 25th February
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Happening this Tuesday in Belfast Free and all welcome
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Forthcoming talk Of Crows, Eels, and Abbots: Transqueer Spirituality in Irish Context Cedar James Monroe Thursday 5th February 1.30-2.30pm 27 University Square/Room 1/003 @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Free and open to all but registration necessary www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-rz...
Flyer for talk by Cedar james monroe on 'Of crows, eels and abbots: transqueer spirituality in Irish Context' at Queen's university Belfast on 5th February
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Its not 'Storm Ingrid' or 'Storm Goretti'... we need to start naming these storms after the fossil fuel corporations that are causing them ... so 'Storm BP', 'Storm Exxon'....
From page of Sun newspaper about Storm Ingrid that hit the UK with a month's worth of rain and 65 mph winds
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Or Something Worse: Why we Need to Disrupt the Climate Transition Nicholas Beuret Wednesday 25th February 7pm Canada Room/Lanyon Building Hosted by Centre for Sustainability @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Free and open to all but registration needed - www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-xd...
Photo of author Nic Beuret Flyer for forthcoming talk by Nicholas Beuret about this new book - Or Something Worse, to be held at Queen's univesity Belfast on 25th FebruaryImage of cover of the book 'Or Something Worse'
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
From the Bog to the Cloud by Patrick Bresnihan and Patrick Brodie, book launch 12th Feb, 7pm The A Centre, 6 Wellington Street Belfast
Photos of authors Patrick Brodie and Patrick Bresnihan and cover of their new book, 'From the Bog to the Cloud'
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
‘99th Day: A Warning About Technology’ Gerry McGovern Tuesday 10th February, 6pm Canada Room, Lanyon Building Queen’s University Belfast/Ollscoil na Banríona Béal Feirste The event is free and open to all but registration necessary: www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-ld...
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
"Yankee Go Home - Oil and Empire" Stiofan O'Nuallain chatting to @joecguinan.bsky.social of the @democracycollab.bsky.social about Venezuela, Imperialism and the end of the 'rules based order'. open.spotify.com/episode/4aQA...
Poster depicting a map of South America with the words 'Yankee go home' and images of an oil 'noddying donkey' and American troops and helicopter
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
"When times are hard, do something. If it works, do it some more. If it does not work, do something else. But keep going" – Audre Lorde
Photo of Audre Lorde with the following text, "When times are hard, do something. If it works, do it some more. If it does not work, do something else. But keep going" – Audre Lorde
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
“Politics is the entertainment division of the military industrial complex” Frank Zappa.
Politics is the entertainment division of the military industrial complex, quote from Frank Zappa
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Text I’ve just send into @BBC Good Morning Ulster … which they did not read out. Falsely equating state finances to how household finances work is not only empirically incorrect, but in legitimating austerity will result in people dying and being harmed.
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
'Settler Violence as Settler-Colonialism in Palestine' Dr Mais Qandeel Wednesday 28th January @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social 7pm, Peter Froggatt Centre, room 02/017 Free and all welcome but registration required: www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-jx...
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
From darkness to light: Wintersong Saturday 13th December 7pm, Quaker Meeting House South Belfast
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
'Science in Resistance: Scientist Rebellion for Climate Justice' Fernando Racimo 9th Dec 7pm @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Peter Froggatt Centre 02/018 Free and all welcome but registration required: www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-ej... Any questions or queries, please email j.barry@qub.ac.uk
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
All welcome !
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Fascism is a response to the decline and crisis of capitalism
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
New time for today's climate protest in Belfast
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Book launch - Analysing Suicide: Reality, Myth, Fallacy by Philip O'Keefe Monday 8th December, 7pm Peter Froggatt Centre, room 02/018 @QUBelfast Free and all welcome but registration required - www.eventbrite.ie/e/book-launc...
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
I look forward to welcoming Dr. Fernando Racimo to Belfast to launch and talk about his new book, Science in Resistance: The Scientist Rebellion for Climate Justice 9th Dec, 7pm Peter Froggatt Centre, room 02/18 @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Register here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-ej...
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
The Planetary Crisis: Causes, Consequences and Solutions Saturday 29th November 11am-3pm Peter Froggatt Centre room 02/018 @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Free workshop but registration needed: www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-oe... Any question please email j.barry@qub.ac.uk
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Climate Justice and the University: Reclaiming Higher Education for the Public Good as Polycrises Worsen @jenniecstephens.bsky.social from @maynoothuniversity.ie speaking at weekly @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social politics seminar
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Crimes Against Animals & Nature: During Israel’s Genocide-Ecocide on Gaza Dr. Rimona Afana 27th November 6 pm (GMT) @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Peter Froggatt Centre, room 02/017 & online Free & all welcome Join here: us02web.zoom.us/j/8152577973... Meeting ID:815 2577 9735, Passcode:46512
Advertisment for a talk by Dr. Rimona Afana on 'Crimes against animals and nature during Israel's Genocide-Ecocide in Gaza'
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
What is to be Done in Responding to the Planetary Crisis?: Theories and Practices of Transformation from Reform to Revolution 19th November - 2-5pm Peter Froggatt Centre, 02/017 @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Free but registration required: - www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
@unison.org.uk has had to abandon its annual conference at The Waterfront Belfast due to political vetting by its management. This is the graphic that has been vetted, it is UNISON policy. It reflects the position of the United Nations and the International Court of Justice
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Free and all welcome
Flyer for talk at Queen's University Belfast by Mark Garavan ' Who cares? how to heal a careless world?'
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John Barry @profjohnbarry.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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