RIP Claus Offe, who first developed the structural theory of the state’s dependence on capitalist investment later made famous by Fred Block

RIP Claus Offe 😔 He wrote a lot but this is by far one of the best texts written about trade unions, their structural position and limitations. www.hwiesenthal.de/publik/hw/2l...

The Hertie School mourns the passing of Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Claus Offe, Professor Emeritus of Political Sociology, an extraordinary scholar, teacher and colleague. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and all who had the privilege to know him.

‘even teachers of IL who are interested in teaching “black letter” law and have no particular political commitment to the cause of Palestinian freedom may face allegations of antisemitism on account of teaching the field’s most authoritative court’s rulings on self-determination or genocide’

This is one of the best and most hopeful things I’ve read about AI and higher education www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/replac...

More pics from #brisbane Palestine protest

March for Palestine rally over Brisbane's Victoria Bridge is absolutely huge. Thank you to all Australians in Brisbane & around the country marching today against Israel’s genocide. Anyone not standing with Palestine at this point in time is clearly on the fringe. #FreePalestine

I think it’s safe to say: this is the biggest pro-Palestine rally that this city has ever seen. Brisbane Sanctions and action now @albomp.bsky.social #Auspol #MarchForPalestine #Genocide

Such an incredible vibe at the Brisbane/Meanjin protest for Palestine. Overwhelmingly young, incredibly diverse. The crowd was the face of modern Australia. Politicians take note.

Help USyd Palestine advocates defeat Israel Lobby legal attack! chuffed.org/project/1432...

It is massive. Thanks to Peter Deppeler on Twitter for the footage. #GazaGenocide #MarchForHumanity

The anti-genocide movement has been driven by below: activists rather than bureaucrats, people rather than NGOs, students rather than professors, etc. Almost without exception, the top echelons of society have tried to stop the protests, not the genocide.

‘unilateral sanctions were associated with an annual toll of 564 258 deaths, similar to the global mortality burden associated with armed conflict’ www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Slovenia bans import, export and transit of weapons to and from Israel "In such circumstances, it is the duty of every responsible state to take action, even if it means taking a step ahead of others" 🇸🇮

University friends, please read, sign and share this open letter: overland.org.au/2025/07/open...

Amazing 1985 documentary on the NSW Builders Labourers Federation m.youtube.com/watch?v=2FcQ...

BREAKING: At least 43 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces across Gaza since dawn today, including six aid seekers, sources in Gaza hospitals tell Al Jazeera. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/kguo3g

"With the destruction of an entire medical system and a generation of medical professionals, this genocide will continue to kill its victims for years to come"

RIP Paul Coe, a leading light in First Nations struggles for land rights and sovereignty www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

Solidarity with my daughter’s wonderful teachers, who are striking next week for fair pay and conditions for the first time in 16 years www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

from p. 2: "Universities are not-for-profit. Every dollar they make* is reinvested back into teaching and research activities..." *Apart, that is, from the hundreds of thousands/millions of dollars that line the silk pockets of all the non-teaching, non-researching uni execs

If anyone doubted that Universities Australia is on the side of management, not uni students and workers, see UA’s CEO defending vice-chancellors’ $1m+ salaries

‘As recently as this week, Australia has sent F-35 strike fighter jet parts directly from Australia to Israel in the midst of Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza.’ declassifiedaus.org/2025/07/11/r...

University workers should sign this open letter against threats to academic freedom from the massively overreaching recs of the Antisemitism Envoy overland.org.au/2025/07/open...

BREAKING: At least 62 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza despite a “tactical pause” to allow aid into the besieged enclave, medical sources told Al Jazeera. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/pag0eh

‘If we talk about state recognition, maybe no one will notice we’re not talking about an arms embargo and economic sanctions’

Almost 400 Indigenous children have been held in the Northern Territory's police watch houses across just six months, the ABC has revealed.

More than 100 high-profile and distinguished Australians -and BA graduates- have signed the @austhistassoc.bsky.social open letter calling for the repeal of Job-Ready Graduates: a policy that punishes humanities students with life-changing debts: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

SOS! The crew on 'Handala' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces. Mohamed El Bakkali is a citizen of Morocco. Contact: Min Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation & Moroccan Expatriates E: [email protected] X: Marocdiplo_EN MarocDiplomatie MarocDiplo_AR Insta: marocdiplomatique FB: MarocDiplomatie

Israel Waging "Fastest Starvation Campaign" in Modern History in Gaza: U.N. Special Rapporteur on Food

‘ “Under international law, it's huge for Australia. It's going to open us up to a lot more liability," said climate law specialist at the University of Melbourne's law school, Liz Hicks. "There could be claims for reparations brought against Australia.”’

The Knesset's motion supporting the annexation of the West Bank signals Israel's intention of formalizing what it has already been doing at an accelerated pace since October 7 — establishing total Israeli control over Palestinian land. mondoweiss.net/2025/07/the-... #Palestine #Israel

The cries of hungry children echo through tent camps in Gaza City, with over 50 Palestinians in the enclave starving to death in the past five days alone By Ahmed Ahmed www.972mag.com/gaza-city-ma...

“There are no words in the face of the disaster we are in. Kids are dying before the world ... There is no uglier and more horrible phase than this”

At least 62 Palestinians killed across enclave in Israeli attacks, as two more malnutrition deaths are recorded.

All famines are man-made, all famines are political. Historians of empire and humanitarianism have known this forever. Gaza is not starving, Gaza is being starved, by Israel, and this starvation is enabled by our government and by every other government that does not step in to force food and aid.

Gaza doctors ‘becoming too weak to treat patients’ as hunger crisis deepens

Starvation, malnutrition kill 101 Palestinians during Gaza war, including 80 children, according to hospitals.

Gaza: More than 30 people killed 'as Israeli troops open fire towards Palestinians waiting for aid'

NEW: Inside Gaza’s ‘death traps’ via @FT GHF’s plan forces hungry Palestinians to trek miles to aid sites, often through the IDF’s active military areas. Hundreds have been killed and thousands injured. This is how… www.ft.com/content/6c74...

Great piece by Ben Saul www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

‘It’s hard to escape the authoritarian implications of this extraordinary proposal. The similarities to the actions of the Trump administration in the US are all too clear.’

The detail of this is incredible. There is an undeniable anti-semitism issue. But this plan should concern all, especially a standardised national definition of anti-semitism used to quell legitimate free speech & criticism of Israel & its illegal war & murder of tens of thousands of human beings.

The @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social has put out a very strong and well argued statement rejecting the special envoy’s antisemitism plan

This by @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social's Max Kaiser is absolutely on point.

Petition to save Sociology at Macquarie Uni - please consider signing www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/sa...