We need to pick up this Overton Window and throw it as far as we can. Stop waiting for shit to “be popular” and start advocating for what is transparently right.

The reactionary centrist logic is simple: if the left does something bad it’s the left’s fault, and if the right does something bad, it’s also the left’s fault for making them do it. It’s a simple formula and once you see it every one of their arguments is the same

Not to make it all about me, but if more people took my postcolonial theory class…

Once again, for those in the back: Industrial action works. It is the only thing that has ever worked. bmascotland.home.blog/2026/01/09/s...

We do no one any favours if we allow understandable anger to result in uncritical anti-Americanism. The Right does a fabulous job of erasing very strong American traditions of radical organising and activism.

Oh you sweet summer Linkedin child

The first interdisciplinary history of vertigo, 'A Cultural History of Vertigo' covers medical accounts from antiquity to the present, testimonies of lived experience, and literary and cultural representations of vertigo. 📘: https://bit.ly/4o3v4x2

14 two-year postdocs for academics of any nationality who cannot continue their research due to US politics. Do share if you know of such.

Being Director of Teaching, and sleeping with Test Match Special commentary on means you end up having dreams about the England cricket team asking you for extensions.

This volume, a long time in the works, now lives on the Bloomsbury website. Thanks to my co-editor Katie, associate editors Lauren Faro and Petar Penda, and to @bendoyle.bsky.social and the Bloomsbury team. Look out for the excellent cover, coming very soon... www.bloomsbury.com/uk/beyond-mo...

This entire thread is incredible.

Just published today from @bloomsburylit.bsky.social - the latest addition to our medical humanities series: 'A Cultural History of Vertigo': www.bloomsbury.com/cultural-his... with a lovely blurb from @travisclau.bsky.social

This made me chuckle.

Books are like children in one important way - both take a village to raise. Thank you to my village, all over the world, who have helped me along the way. None of this could have happened without you. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/cultural-...

Just imagining how much better it would be if ALL news stories about vaccine-preventable illnesses were illustrated with pictures of people with the disease, not pictures of needle injections. If you must show something that people will find scary & unpleasant, make it the disease, not the cure.

Let's not give up one of the oldest civil rights we have - Stop the government from abolishing the right to trial by jury - Sign the Petition! c.org/V2qnGSvDZv via @UKChange

Well-known Marxist agitator Andrew Carnegie would like a word.

Anyone interested in #creativewriting and #vertigo, there are still places on this brilliant workshop!

There are still spots available in this workshop! Vertigo peeps take note! No writing experience needed, but also since it's writing prompts it should be fine for people with loads of writing experience.

Are you a current or recently completed doctoral reseacher, supervisor or examiner, or do you work in professional or student services? If so, we would love to hear your thoughts about how PhD assessment can be made fairer and more inclusive. standrews.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Do you suffer from vertigo? Or do you care for someone who does? Would you like to explore your experiences through creative writing? If so, please sign up for this online workshop with the wonderful @marissalingen.bsky.social 5pm GMT, 23rd November. Email [email protected] to register.

I love that Mamdani is what the right claimed Obama was: A Muslim socialist born in Africa. The right practically manifested Mamdani into existence.

Are you a current or recently completed doctoral reseacher, PhD supervisor or examiner, or do you work in professional services or student services in the PG sector? If so, we would love to hear your thoughts about #EDI and #PhD assessment. standrews.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

There are worse ways to spend a Sunday afternoon.

There's lots of brilliant research internships & artist residencies here from @sgsah.bsky.social (nb only for current PhD researchers in Arts & Hums in Scotland, due to our funding source), but I'll highlight some of the publishing & literary ones, nb deadline 31 Oct ... 1/ bsky.app/profile/sgsa...

Need a word to describe the compulsion of white people to start talking about India as soon as they see me. Like, thank you for trying to make me feel welcome, but I am capable of talking about other things.

Nico, in a supermarket: "Do you need to scan things if you don't have money?" Me: "No, Nico. You need money to buy things. It's called capitalism. It's not very nice but it's what we have." Nico: "If it's not very nice we should throw it in the bin." Out of the mouths of babes...

In earth-shattering news, I agree with Lord Michael Heseltine.

It really is just relentless the constant dehumanisation in this country. Prove you deserve to be here. Prove you deserve to be cared for. Prove your gender. Prove you deserve to have human rights. Prove you deserve to stay after a whole decade. It just chisels away at your humanity

Do you, or does someone you know, live with vertigo? Are you in, or near Edinburgh? If so, you might be interested in this @ustaresearchimpact.bsky.social funded puppetry workshop to explore life with dizziness and vertigo. For questions get in touch here or [email protected]

How out of touch does @bbcnews.bsky.social have to be to think it is news that maintenance loans do not cover living costs for 'a growing number of students'? When was the last time the maintenance loan did cover anyone's living costs? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Minister has identified the biggest problem in our Higher Education: "Too often people go to university to ‘explore research and knowledge. I want people to go to university to start businesses in our country.” www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit... So glad we got rid of those right-wing Tories...

Well done, colleagues!

No, big name international publisher, it is not reasonable to expect someone to review a monograph proposal (with complete manuscript) in two weeks. Even if you offer £250 worth of book vouchers.

People who aren’t paying attention don’t think anti-trans stuff matters, as they don’t know any, & think of caricatures of trans ppl on sitcoms etc. To the far right yobs it does matter. This happened in Dublin, which doesn’t have the anti-trans culture of Britain. You should care:

I am a trans woman in the UK. My most influential enemies are the guy who co-created a sitcom about Catholic priests back in the 90s, a woman who wrote some children’s books about wizards, and the prime minister. Sometimes I feel a little crazy about this.

In the end, I managed to complete 100 miles in 7 hours and 38 minutes. Given my primary goal was to avoid embarrassing myself, I am very happy with the time. Much more importantly, we managed to raise more than £2700 to support Medical Aid for Palestinians.

Just under 3 weeks to go now for my 100 mile bike ride in support of Medical Aid for Palesitinians, and it is starting to feel real. Thank you to everyone for your support. It means more than you can know. Please donate, if you can. The need is getting more urgent by the hour.

There are so many things here. I pay taxes. I contribute. I’ve contributed to this country for fifteen years. I also get child benefit for my *British* children - that’s not for me; it’s for them. But maybe most important: PEOPLE’S WORTH IS NOT DEFINED BY THEIR TAX BILL.

Thanks to everyone's generosity, we have managed to raise >£1000 in less than a week. Please donate anything you can spare and/or signal boost. It will make such a difference to a wonderful organisation doing stellar work.

Am trying out the drone to make films of public art. Today’s attempt is 6 Times by Antony Gormley. If you see something you like, leave a note to let me know. youtu.be/g5jUsxQeGIE

I'm fundraising for Medical Aid for Palestinians. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving www.justgiving.com/page/anindya...

The last couple of days has been peak Labour backbenching. Make a big song-and-dance about rebelling against your government, then immediately capitulate on the basis of tiny changes, leaving deeply problematic policies to be enacted into law.

It's difficult to avoid the conclusion that this government hates universities. You can challenge without resorting to shock or offence. This is the language of right-wing "free speech" crusades, which invariably simply mean "I want to use slurs and get away with it". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A compilation video of coastal scenes of Northumberland. Take a look, and if you see something you like, leave a note to let me know. youtu.be/nd8wHX5BOtc

A short video of the 12th Century castle in Warkworth, Northumberland. Take a look, and if you like something you see, let me know. youtu.be/S3XcEeOqIDg?...

On the principle that it is never too late to start a new hobby, I have started exploring drone photography. Am very much a beginner, but I will be uploading some of my attempts on YouTube. If you see something you like, leave a note to let me know? youtu.be/XT2Px0TaSYA

Always feels more real when there is a cover image. Thanks @bendoyle.bsky.social and everyone @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social for their work on this. Due out in December.

If you and your governments are making Donald Trump sound reasonable and restrained, it is long past time to take a good hard look at yourselves.

No war, never, not in my name. www.youtube.com/watch?v=01-2...