Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiSam Ottewill-Soulsby @samottewillsoulsby.bsky.social · 10hFascinating! ‘Greece will hand over to Bulgaria the remains identified as those of Bulgarian medieval ruler Tsar Samuel under an accord signed on Tuesday that also provides for the transfer of other historic and religious artefacts between the two Balkan neighbours.’ 01810
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiMargot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026'Members of the University and Colleges union (UCU) will stop work until 30 October. The union said the cuts could lead to 1,800 job losses, and hundreds of staff had already lost work when contracts were not renewed. The university announced the closure of 90 courses earlier this month.'bbc.co.ukEdinburgh University lecturers begin five-week strike over cutsMembers of the University and Colleges Union are walking out in part of a long-running dispute over job and course cuts. 24526
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiSunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 26/09/2026But most people told they had 10-15 year path to settlement would lose their legal status by 2030-31. Mahmood's draft policy was remigration by stealth for about a million people - by accident? By design? Just exempting care workers would be a Burnham remigration by stealth plan for 250k people. 45719
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiEd Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Happy Stanislav Petrov Day He passed in 2017. As Encyclopedia Britannica puts it, “He is survived by his two children, two grandchildren, and the entire human race.” If you don't know his story, please take 3 minutes now to learn it. @gchalliance.bsky.social @docsforclimate.bsky.socialsammatey.substack.comHappy Stanislav Petrov DayTake five minutes to not destroy civilization 252099926
Sonia Zakrzewski @soniaz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Don't you just *love* AI adverts? This popped up for me today! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 220
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiDr Micòl Di Teodoro @micsim.bsky.social · 25/09/2026a new opportunity in Egyptology at the California State University, San Bernardino #Egyptologycareers.csusb.eduDetails - The Adina Lee Savin and W Benson Harer Visiting Scholar in Egyptology, History Department Visiting Faculty | CSUSB 021
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiDr Micòl Di Teodoro @micsim.bsky.social · 25/09/2026for those who are in the UK #Egyptologyeventbrite.co.ukJaromir Malek Memorial Lecture, Griffith InstituteAll are welcome to join us for the 3rd annual lecture given by Professor Paul Nicholson in memory of our late colleague Dr Jaromir Malek. 041
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiSimone @frauchen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Between Two Rivers is a charming introduction to ancient Mesopotamian history told by describing items found in a museum of sorts in ancient Ur. The archaeologists who unearthed the items 100 years ago were the Woolleys, upon whom Agatha Christie based her characters in Murder in Mesopotamia. 💡📚💙 514515
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiChris Terry-Enescu @cjterry.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Let me be clear: I despise Jacob Rees-Mogg. I would still prefer he take the right side on this, because I am not a big baby and as someone with a child with some who immigrated to the UK, I have a personal stake in people of mixed origin not being othered. 960042
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiAntiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 23/09/2026📕 #BookReview 🏺 #Archaeology Placing people with disabilities at the centre of historical archaeology, Laurie A. Wilkie & Katherine M. Kinkopf's 'An introduction to crip archaeology' explores how disability studies can transform how we think about the past 1/2 (£) doi.org/10.15184/aqy... 23516
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiThe British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026We're thrilled to be able to support six new early-career research Fellowships thanks to funding from the Wolfson Foundation. Applications open 21 October. Find out more: bit.ly/47fu2b0bit.lyThe British Academy and Wolfson Foundation launch new search for exceptional early-career researchers as funding confirmed for new FellowshipsThe British Academy is delighted to announce another round of funding from the Wolfson Foundation for early career research fellowships in the humanities and social sciences. 02234
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiEHBEA @ehbea.bsky.social · 21/09/2026🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS 🚨 There is an open call for manuscripts on “Metascience of the Evolutionary Human Sciences” as a special collection in our affiliated journal, Evolutionary Human Sciences. Deadline? May 31st, 2027 👀 More information?👇 DON’T MISS IT! 068
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiMargot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026'An unexplained “late surge” in student visa refusals has prompted concern that soaring rejection rates could cause institutions to breach tighter compliance rules that could ultimately endanger their ability to recruit international students.'timeshighereducation.comV-cs seek answers over ‘late surge’ in UK student visa refusalsGrowing numbers of institutions expected to have breached new compliance rules, endangering future recruitment prospects 21410
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiCllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026So, just to be clear, Daniel Thomas was: 1- Carrying a knife contrary to section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 2- Used that knife to commit criminal damage (Criminal Damage act 1971) 3- likely engaged in the criminal offense of endangering Life at Sea (Merchant Shipping Act 1995) 7244101
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiGregory Koblentz @gregkoblentz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Mounting evidence that Sudan has developed and used chemical weapons. See recent reporting in the thread. 12618
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiWill Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Endangering another during a journey by sea; criminal damage; carrying an offensive weapon; possession of a bladed article; conduct endangering ships or individuals; unlawfully and intentionally destroying a ship breaching section 11 of the aviation and maritime security act; 14540158
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiTerry O'Connor @osteoconnor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Err... education? Anyone?? 072
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiCaroline Dodds Pennock @carolinepennock.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Ditto 30,000 roles in universities in the past three years. 7491180
Sonia Zakrzewski @soniaz.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Waiting for news from the doctor about my mum. Dementia can do one! 170
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiRebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Gave my first public lecture on the return of eugenics and race science this week at the British Science Festival. Reassuring to see how much interest, and concern, there was in the room 316939
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiRaf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Seeking help from the hive mind 🐝 Doing some end-of-season awards for WCM mag. What's been your performance of the season with the bat, and ditto with the ball? (This is for domestic women's cricket only - internationals excluded!) 943
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiDavid Mihalyfy @mihalyfy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Now on YouTube! Talks from June's "Ancient Egyptian Astronomy 2026" meeting at London's Royal Astronomical Society. #Egyptology #AncientBlueSky #Classics m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...m.youtube.comAncient Egyptian Astronomy 2026 - YouTubeVideo recordings of talks presented at the Ancient Egyptian Astronomy 2026 conference held at the Royal Astronomical Society, London, during 25-26 June 2026. 2156
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiMU-Peter Shimon 🀄 @mu-peter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Middle stone age occupation in eastern kerma region of the third cataract, northern Sudan🏺🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... OSL dating places occupations at ∼50 ka (MIS 3) at sites SK87 and SK7. Lithics show Levallois, discoidal, and Nubian Levallois reduction strategies. 0206
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiMelinda Haunton @melindahaunton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026All this (even for a different dementia), most especially the bit about not realising stories are stories for a while. 4 is especially hard. Health/social care people are hardwired to resist reducing freedoms, advocating for patient liberty. To fall, wander, and freeze. It is so hard to be hard. 3153
Sonia Zakrzewski @soniaz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Very sad that there was more coverage of the college American football match at Wembley across the news than what is happening in UK universities www.bbc.co.uk/sport/americ...bbc.co.ukUnion Jack Classic: What is the fixture, who is playing and how does college football work?BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the Union Jack Classic ahead of its inaugural match at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 010
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiMargot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026To be eligible to apply for Elevate, first join the BA's ECRN. It's free and not complicated to join: you simply need to be a UK-based, postdoc within 10 years of your PhD (or equivalent, excluding career breaks) in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/early-career...thebritishacademy.ac.ukEarly Career Researcher NetworkAn inclusive, researcher-led network for UK-based early career researchers working in the humanities and social sciences 036
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiSociété d'Anthropologie de Paris (SAP) @sapanthropologie.bsky.social · 16/09/20263-year #PhDposition at the @univie.ac.at within the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology to work on #ancientpathogen #aDNA! The starting date of the position is flexible, with a latest possible start in mid‑December 2026 123
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 15/09/2026Richard Tice rallies to the defence of Reform’s crypto ‘patriots’ | John Cracetheguardian.comRichard Tice rallies to the defence of Reform’s crypto ‘patriots’ | John CraceYou can’t buy Dicky’s level of stupidity though it could be argued that Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo just have 53413
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiSimon Gosden @simongosden.bsky.social · 13/09/2026A philanthropic gift is a new hospital ward, it’s a CAT scanner, it’s a new library, it’s a school swimming pool it’s not funding fascism. 48653204
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiLouise, Prof/Dr @louiselocock.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Oh blimey, here we go again. Time to vote in the National Trust AGM to keep so-called 'Restore Trust' off the council. Use the quick vote to ensure we don't split the anti-Restore vote. Or.... 1/2 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...nationaltrust.org.ukAnnual General MeetingYour Annual General Meeting will take place online and in person on Saturday 7th November 2026 at the STEAM Museum, Swindon. 23314236
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026£72m for Reform over the weekend could be just the tip of the iceberg There's nothing to stop Elon Musk giving, via a UK X subsidiary, £300m to Restore Britain today Or a Trump ally giving £500m to Farage via a UK-registered firm There's a v narrow window to tackle big money in the elections bill 22466182
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia. 5953724213383
Sonia Zakrzewski @soniaz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Just finished our binge-watch of series 2 of Ludwig. Needed it as a fun way to finish off an exhausting and emotional week. youtu.be/6f5DpELKZIo?...youtu.beLudwig Series 2 TRAILER 🕵️ – BBCYouTube video by BBC Trailers 120
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiDan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I’m just a person on my fucking knees begging the government to use its absolutely massive majority to do something extremely fucking popular: save our democracy. 792175498
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiAbi Stevens - comms open @abistevensart.bsky.social · 13/09/2026It's my birthday 🎉 so in Bluesky tradition I'd love for folks to repost my art today! 😊 #artistSupport #illustration #darkArt 20302179
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiCount Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Riddle me this. If somebody donates £36 million to a political party and £5 million to its leader, how is the £5 million not political? Asking for a parliamentary standards commissioner. 8551051299
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 11/09/2026A reminder that Delo previously pled guilty in the US to violating money laundering protections and agreed to pay a $10 million fine for "willfully” breaking the law with his BitMex platform, which was described as "in effect a money laundering platform.” This is who owns Farage now 14623531202
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiStella Creasy MP @stellacreasy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026It’s not too late to stop this madness - the government has said the uk mega donors are a problem. The lords can bring in a cap on UK donors to stop any attempt to buy the next election. Share this and ask your MP to join us protecting British democracy. 114957509
Sonia Zakrzewski @soniaz.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Off to Lords for a proud mum moment - watching my daughter umpire there at the home of cricket 🏏 1517812
Sonia Zakrzewski @soniaz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026On my way to London town to talk about ethics of curating and studying human remains 🏺🦴🧪 2130
Sonia Zakrzewski @soniaz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Racism in action as people turn up to 'protest' when a group of non-white males stays in a hotel. Absolutely terrible. Pakistan 🏏 073
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiJessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Statement from Progressive Judaism leaders - Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky “Holding an Israeli government accountable for its actions does not cause antisemitism. Antisemites cause antisemitism. progressivejudaism.org.uk/rabbi-charle...progressivejudaism.org.ukRabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy: No single response can speak for British Jews - The Movement for Progressive JudaismAs we approach the High Holy Days, we enter a season of teshuvah, of looking honestly at ourselves, taking responsibility and asking what must change. Yet there is a temptation, on days like these, to... 8560204
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiThe News Agents @thenewsagents.co.uk · 08/09/2026"You can't need a £5 million donation because you're concerned about your own security but allow your supporters to assault who they want, and just say 'boo hoo'." Why is Robert Jenrick OK with a young woman being attacked at the Reform party conference? www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/refo...thenewsagents.co.ukReform is falling apart – and Robert Jenrick’s ‘boo hoo’ comment exposes exactly why | The News AgentsTory defector Robert Jenrick responded to footage of a young woman being assaulted by Reform UK supporters by saying she should “get a life”. Why is the UK’s hard right OK with some incidents of… 1415754
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiDanny Chambers MP 🔶 @dannychambers.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Science provides us with cures and treatments. Politics decides if they are used or not. Childhood vaccination rates are falling and we risk returning to an age where children are put at risk from entirely preventable diseases. We need responsible politicians who trust in science. 0198
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiMatt Green @mattgreencomedy.com · 03/06/2026“Legitimate Concerns” 10613209
Reposted by Sonia ZakrzewskiDan Herbert @danherb10.bsky.social · 05/09/2026No words. How many more times are idiots going to keep spoiling the nice things for the rest of us? “This is a protected historical site not an outdoor gym” www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/...derbyshiretimes.co.uk“This is a protected historical site not an outdoor gym”: Important appeal after stones from protected Peak District monument next to Nine Ladies Stone Circle used as workout equipmentA group which decided to use stones from a protected historical site for their workout session has sparked widespread anger and calls to respect local heritage. 911045
Sonia Zakrzewski @soniaz.bsky.social · 05/09/2026This is actually quite good. Mix of archaeology & anthropology. 🏺🧪🦴☠️🪰 I might use this in teaching to get my students thinking... 22310