Dr Tara Talwar Windsor
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Research Associate
@germancambridge.bsky.social
&
@cpsjcam.bsky.social
. All views my own. She/her.
Yay for close reading! (Please also do this in your daily life…)
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Leila Essa
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also read out this by
@johannawinant.bsky.social
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@dan-sinnamon.bsky.social
in the first lecture just now to explain rationale of the assignments; it’s so nice (from here:
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Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies
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"Given that the UK needs more graduates with languages qualifications, the task of universities is not to accelerate the decline of language learning but to find ways to bolster their student intakes" New piece in THE on
#Nottingham
and
#Leicester
proposals to close MLs.
@ucflangs.bsky.social
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The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas
Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/latest-threat-uk-modern-languages-yet-another-faux-pas
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Emma Cayley 谷曦
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Every university should renovate the disciplinary framework of its courses and ask whether it is responding to its global responsibilities. But no university should recognise any merit in withdrawing from the study of other languages, cultures & societies
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
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The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas
Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/latest-threat-uk-modern-languages-yet-another-faux-pas
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This was 🔥🔥🔥 What an honour to be there in person 🙏🏽💜
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Huge congratulations and happy publication day! 💜🙌🏽💜
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Sarah Colvin
6 days ago
A terrible idea
@uniofnottingham.bsky.social
is proposing to cut languages degrees
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
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Sign the Petition
Stop the removal of Modern Languages courses at the University of Nottingham!
https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-removal-of-modern-languages-courses-at-the-university-of-nottingham
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Arts and Humanities Alliance
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Excellent article here. Our students are our greatest advocates. Counter proposals will be put forward, and we are supporting colleagues in Music, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies at Nottingham with their campaigns
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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University of Nottingham students fight 'insane' cull of courses
Traitors composer Sam Watts is among those against plans to cut University of Nottingham courses.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6zqe1l7g5o?app-referrer=deep-link&app-referrer=deep-link
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Stephan Ehrig
8 days ago
Please consider signing against this nonsensical absurdity!
c.org/vGgNqmXhNx
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Sign the Petition
Stop the removal of Modern Languages courses at the University of Nottingham!
https://c.org/vGgNqmXhNx
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Ms. Otoo
10 days ago
#Zürich
Heute Abend halte ich die erste von den drei Zürcher Poetikvorlesungen 2025. Auch online! ⬇️
#ImVertrauern
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Weil wir uns gecancelt haben – Zürcher Poetikvorlesung I von Sharon Dodua Otoo
YouTube video by Literaturhaus Zürich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS0X5HoJRiM
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Musa Okwonga
11 days ago
Germany, your leader is an extremist.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Friedrich Merz says Syrians no longer have reason for asylum in Germany
Chancellor suggests deportations could begin ‘in the near future’ as government seeks to counter rise of AfD
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/04/friedrich-merz-syrians-no-reason-asylum-germany
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He doesn’t (they don’t) deserve to be a Windsor, tbh 🙄
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James A. Sullivan
17 days ago
Wusstet ihr eigentlich, dass Patricia Eckermann (
@feireficia.bsky.social
) , Sarah Fartuun Heinze (
@multiversecurious.bsky.social
) und ich einen Beitrag zu einem literaturwissenschaftlichen Sammelband geleistet haben?
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Leila Essa
17 days ago
Young poet Batool Abu Akleen has been evacuated from the ongoing genocide in Gaza and has arrived in Paris on 28 October. Please contribute to this fund for her monthly scholarship in France - every small donation helps:
chuffed.org/project/1431...
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Financer la licence de Batool Abu Akleen, poétesse gazaouie
(English below)
https://chuffed.org/project/143146-financer-deux-annees-detudes-de-batool-abu-akleen-poetesse-gazaouie
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Leeds City of Languages
19 days ago
Did you know that the ties between Leeds and its German twin city are long standing? The Anglo-German Society in Dortmund has developed online German courses to raise Leeds residents’ awareness of what life in their German twin city is like. More on👇
leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/webin..
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Ms. Otoo
23 days ago
#Sudan
Bitte teilen und, wenn möglich, spenden.
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Jonathan Peaceman
26 days ago
Und weil wir über Rechtsradikalismus und ethnische Säuberungen sprechen, ist es ebenso absurd, das als „Debatte“ zu verkaufen. Über Rassismus debattiert man nicht, weil die Rechte von rassifizierten Menschen nicht verhandelbar sind. Man leistet Widerstand.
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Jonathan Peaceman
26 days ago
Wer jetzt noch von „Stadtbild-Debatte“ spricht, übernimmt und normalisiert Merz‘ rechtsradikale Rhetorik. Das „Stadtbild“ ist ein Euphemismus für den Nazi-Traum einer „gesäuberten“ Volksgemeinschaft — für die Vertreibung von Menschen, die das ästhetische Empfinden von Rassist*innen stören.
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Ms. Otoo
29 days ago
Denkt bitte auch zum Beispiel an die Familien von Lorenz A. und Mouhamed Laminé Drame wenn es in Euren Posts um "Probleme" im
#Stadtbild
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Ms. Otoo
27 days ago
"Für Jüdinnen und Juden kann es aus der Geschichte nur eine Lehre geben: Die Einteilung in jene, die aus dem
#Stadtbild
entfernt gehören, und in jene, die in das Stadtbild passen und deshalb verschont bleiben, ist nicht hinnehmbar" ~ Sasha Marianna Salzmann
@taz.de
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Autor*in zur Stadtbild-Debatte: Der böse Traum vom gereinigten Deutschland
Woran will Bundeskanzler Merz eigentlich das irregulär Migrantische erkennen? Seine Äußerungen zum deutschen Stadtbild sind menschenverachtend.
https://taz.de/Autorin-zur-Stadtbild-Debatte/!6121676/
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Ms. Otoo
27 days ago
Die Menschen, von denen
#Merz
spricht, posten hier kaum, werden nicht gebeten, Artikeln zu schreiben, werden nicht interviewt – es ist an uns, ihre Geschichten zu finden & ihre Stimmen lauter zu machen. Sie müssen keine Ärzt*innen oder Reinigungskräfte sein, um unsere Solidarität zu verdienen 1/7
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Musa Okwonga
27 days ago
So the main culture war in Germany, fought by the country’s leader, is that despite mass deportations there are still too many non-white men in German cities: which needs to change so that white German daughters can feel safer. That’s an actual position that he is taking. An incitement to violence.
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Ms. Otoo
26 days ago
#Berlin
Kommt feiern! Die Initiative Schwarze Menschen in Deutschland (ISD) wird 40 Jahre alt 🎊 🫶🏾 Kinderbetreuung ☝🏾 Rollstuhlgerecht 🤙🏾 DGS-Verdolmetschung Am Freitag, den 24.10.25 ab 12:30 Uhr Powered by
@isdbund.bsky.social
Unterstützt von
@hkw-berlin.bsky.social
&
#Heimaten
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“Germany must support, not suppress, actions aiming to stop atrocity crimes and genocide. No circumstances can justify unnecessary and excessive police violence or unjust criminalisation for exercising fundamental freedoms.” Basically, Germany went rogue
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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UN experts urge Germany to halt criminalisation and police violence against Palestinian solidarity activism
GENEVA – UN experts* today urged Germany to stop criminalising, punishing, and suppressing legitimate Palestinian solidarity activism.“We are alarmed by the persistent pattern of police violence and a...
https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/10/un-experts-urge-germany-halt-criminalisation-and-police-violence-against
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Laserbrille 💚
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Friedrich Merz sagt, die Veggie-Wurst darf nicht Wurst heißen, weil kein Fleisch drin ist. Warum heißt die CDU dann christlich und demokratisch, obwohl sie menschenverachtend und rechtspopulistisch ist?
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Leila Essa
about 1 month ago
heart so heavy for the Jewish community in the UK today, what a horror
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How far back do they intend to go? Will they be asking for Ariernachweise next? Why do we bother teaching and researching history? (Realise this is by no means the only ‘echo’ of the past right now, but the list of questions is endless…)
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Cahir O'Kane
about 2 months ago
Unworkable? Unfunded? So it would be OK if it was funded and possible? How about f…ing outrageous?
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Lisa Stampnitzky
about 2 months ago
🤦🏻♀️
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Leila Essa
about 2 months ago
And the winner is: Maryam Aras. So happy our jury statement is now live here:
tucholsky-gesellschaft.de/kurt-tuchols...
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Ms. Otoo
2 months ago
It was recorded! 🌱
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ABDULRAZAK GURNAH: The Art of Writing
YouTube video by internationales literaturfestival berlin
https://www.youtube.com/live/XW-Ts_wyuHU?si=wTjLN728I1fAj6lC
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Defend Our Juries
2 months ago
Eminent children’s authors call on UK government to recognise genocide in Gaza and lift ban on Palestine Action The statement is signed by >80 children’s authors, illustrators, and educators,many of the UK’s best-known writers and artists for children.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Children's Authors for Palestinian Children
PRESS RELEASE: Eminent children’s authors call on UK government to recognise genocide in Gaza and lift ban on Palestine Action
https://substack.com/home/post/p-172853783
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Yossi Bartal
2 months ago
Morgen in Berlin! Die Berliner Polizei verbietet nun auch einer Gruppe von Israelis, die sich für Frieden einsetzen, am Brandenburger Tor zu demonstrieren – im Gegenteil: Rechte Deutsche, die für die Weiterführung des Gaza-Krieges sind, dürfen dies regelmäßig tun. Staatsräson halt...
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Christine Binzel
2 months ago
Sie wissen, dass Staaten spätestens seit der IGH-Entscheidung + Maßnahmen vom Januar 2024 im Fall Südafrika vs. Israel die Pflicht haben zu handeln. Es heißt nicht umsonst UN-Konvention zur VERHÜTUNG und Bestrafung des Völkermordes.
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Christine Binzel
2 months ago
Herr
@ronensteinke.bsky.social
, weshalb schreiben Sie regelmäßig Artikel darüber, dass Israel angeblich keinen Völkermord begeht? Warum schreiben Sie nicht darüber, wie das Töten, Verstümmeln, Vertreiben und Aushungern der Palästinenser durch Israel gestoppt werden kann?
bsky.app/profile/rone...
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Nadia Zaboura
3 months ago
Neben einer faktenbasierten, realitätsverankerten Definition von „rechts“ und „links“ fehlt es auch an inhaltlicher Substanz und journalistischer Kontrolle der Einhaltung publizistischer Mindeststandards im neuen „Zeit“-Titel. Blogs bieten teils eine höhere intellektuelle Schöpfungshöhe.
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Jonathan Peaceman
3 months ago
Wenn sich schon alle über die ZEIT aufregen: Dort findet sich heute auch eine einfühlsame Reportage über IDF-Soldaten mit PTSD. Ein Protagonist hat sich eine Szene aus Gaza tätowiert: Im Bulldozer zerstört er ein Haus, daneben Mutter und Kind. Er leugnet, in Gaza Zivilisten gesehen zu haben.
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Cahir O'Kane
3 months ago
Déjà vu, pre-referendum 2015 all over again in the UK, with mainstream politics pussyfooting around Brexiters, now around RefUK. Media cheering on the chaos or not calling it out. Brexit upset me but didn't scare me. The current frenzy scares the sh-t out of me for the 2029 election.
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Hyo Yoon Kang 강효윤
3 months ago
almost two years of targeted illegal destruction of hospitals and health facilities, i know legality doesn't have any currency anymore in argument in this war, and absolute annihilation of life seems to be the aim, but also the level of suffering, the actual pain of people who are injured and ill
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Leila Essa
3 months ago
"Witnesses said the second strike took place after rescue workers, journalists and other people had rushed to the site of the initial attack."
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iuditha balint
3 months ago
Fabian Saul hat Peter Weiss‘ Die Ästhetik des Widerstands für ein Hörspiel adaptiert und von Autor:innen wie Asal Dardan, Theresia Enzensberger, Moshtari Hilal, Enis Maci, Miedya Mahmod, Senthuran Varatharajah kommentieren lassen. Und fragt: Wie kann Kunst das Utopische denken? Es ist hervorragend.
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Die Ästhetik des Widerstands
Ein Hörspiel über den Essayroman von Peter Weiss mit aktuellen Beiträgen von Schriftsteller:innen.
https://www.hoerspielundfeature.de/themenseite-aesthetik-des-widerstands-100.html?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwMPJYlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp9yVrvIrTABL0vQcLDbrH3LrpArBWTbvcY3LEvViuSOr7JNrsH271fLtex42_aem_B1jSjKq7d9C-aLTXNkAsMQ
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‘Put in market terms’? Yes, that’s the way to hono(u)r the legacy of left-wing satirists 😮💨🤷🏻♀️
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Ned Richardson-Little
3 months ago
The original Weltbühne was so focused on fighting the rising tide of nationalist militarism that its editor died in a Nazi concentration camp. It’s obscene on an intellectual and moral level to leverage that legacy to publish a far right activist and then get shirty about being called out for it.
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Ned Richardson-Little
3 months ago
The people who have hijacked the historical brand of Die Weltbühne asking the hard hitting question: "wasn't the biggest problem in Weimar Germany actually cancel culture?"
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Ms. Otoo
3 months ago
Mir scheint, dass "Identitätspolitik" als Begriff sehr unterschiedlich verwendet bzw interpretiert wird (um nicht zu sagen von einigen Menschen absichtlich verhunzt wird) Daher - Danke!
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René Aguigah
3 months ago
Eins noch. „Baldwin was an enemy of identity politics“, schreibt Menand. Das ist, glaub ich, Quatsch. Der ganze Witz, Baldwin heute zu lesen, könnte darin bestehen: Baldwin erzählt, beschreibt, feiert das Eigene einer bestimmten Gruppe, einer kollektiven Identität, der African Americans (1)…
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René Aguigah
3 months ago
James Baldwin & Identitätspolitik (in sehr kurz)
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English PEN
3 months ago
We're delighted to announce that International Translation Day returns on 30 September, with a two-part conversation exploring pressing questions for the craft, business, and ethics of translation. Join us for
#ITD2025
at
@conwayhall.bsky.social
. Book now ⤵️
www.englishpen.org/translation/...
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ITD 2025 English PEN - English PEN
https://www.englishpen.org/translation/international-translation-day/itd-2025-english-pen/
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Ned Richardson-Little
3 months ago
Framing those who oppose equating the crimes of Nazism with the post war state socialist regimes as erasing Eastern European victims ironically does just that. It ignores that millions of Eastern Europeans were murdered by the Nazis.
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