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Writer | Senior Investigative Reporter at openDemocracy | Bylines in i; Observer; Guardian; The Times | BWLF | Book: Bodies Under Siege, Verso | Got a story? Email sian.norris(at)opendemocracy.net

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I will not be taking dissenting opinions.

06.03.2026 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But the greatest break up album of all time remains Pale Green Ghosts by John Grant, every one else is playing for seconds.

06.03.2026 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

I respect your opinion but I love it!!! And I’m definitely not a girly πŸ˜‚

06.03.2026 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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On the job, reporting at an IDP transit centre in Donbas region. The worst suffering I’ve ever witnessed, I wrote in my notebook: β€œI saw the woman’s face for maybe 10 seconds, I’ll remember her for the rest of my life.”

Article coming soon, not clear where yet.

06.03.2026 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Obvs this is a fake quote but one thing I thought about at the far right conference in Brussels - where an Orwell drinking game would have made me pissed after the first panel - is HOMAGE TO CATALONIA, ANYONE?

06.03.2026 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How it started / how it's going

05.03.2026 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1281    πŸ” 245    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 50

Congrats Matthew!

06.03.2026 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

V good read πŸ‘‡

06.03.2026 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t wait to read this - and what a cover!!!

06.03.2026 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reds:A Global History of Communism by Paul Mason Shop now:

Reds: A Global History of Communism - out in August 2026 geni.us/Redscovrev

05.03.2026 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
PhD in Political and Social Philosophy, University of Bristol - PhilJobs:JFP PhD in Political and Social Philosophy, University of Bristol An international database of jobs for philosophers

FULLY FUNDED PHDs IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

I'm looking for *two* PhD students to join my ERC project on refugee-led approaches to displacement justice. The positions are funded for four years, and you get to join our lovely community in Bristol. Please share widely!

philjobs.org/job/show/30997

04.03.2026 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 129    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5

The horror of this attack is unbearable. They are killing children as they learn and imagine their futures. Those futures wiped out in an act of despicable violence.

05.03.2026 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: Iranian girls killed by β€˜double-tap’ strikes on Minab school Eyewitnesses describe second blast which killed survivors as they sheltered in prayer hall

The girls’ school in Iran, where 165 people were killed by an apparent US-Israeli attack, was hit with two strikes, with the second missile killing sheltering survivors, two first responders and the parent of a slain child have told Middle East Eye.

04.03.2026 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2361    πŸ” 1308    πŸ’¬ 107    πŸ“Œ 266
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It's time to act Ask your MP to help change the law today.

🚨 The House of Lords have STILL not passed abortion decriminalisation AND many are trying to repeal telemedicine that allows patients to end a pregnancy at home in peace and privacy. Please use this BPAS link to email, I promise it takes seconds!

Please share πŸ™ bpas-campaigns.org/time-to-act/...

03.03.2026 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 82    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5

Quite a lot as only got back to UK at about 2pm.

04.03.2026 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In Parliament to briefly share my experiences of the most recent trip to Ukraine. Thank you John McDonnell for hosting this event.

04.03.2026 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region, a city russia could not forgive for breaking free from its occupation, so they consequently razed it to ruins and dust.

04.03.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 200    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

Same

04.03.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Three people were killed and 16 injured in a russian airstrike on a residential building in Druzhkivka, Donetsk Oblast, on 2 March.

The last victim was recovered from the rubble on the third day of search efforts.

Thirteen more residential buildings were damaged.

04.03.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

While the world is worried about Dubai attacked by Iran drones - Ukrainian city of Kharkiv was bombed again by Russian drone today with 2 kids wounded, 10 and 12 years oldοΏΌ

03.03.2026 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 327    πŸ” 137    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 8
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Russia continues to escalate drone attacks on passenger trains, railway infrastructure Russian drone hit two passenger trains in just one day.

⚑️ Russia continues to escalate drone attacks on passenger trains, railway infrastructure.

Russian drone hit two passenger trains in just one day.

04.03.2026 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 151    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 7
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Moron Risk Premiums Is an evil moron less dangerous than an evil genius?

open.substack.com/pub/arthursn...

04.03.2026 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 15
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Brilliant. An expat im Dubai has a startling revelation, by @stephencollins.bsky.social

03.03.2026 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1433    πŸ” 509    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 15

Agreed πŸ‘‡

04.03.2026 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same, I got added to the pension scheme after giving a talk for an Β£80 fee. When I asked to be removed from payroll and pension scheme they rudely told it wasn’t their fault!

04.03.2026 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not abandon Donbas despite Russian demands President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine will not abandon Donbas or the 200,000 Ukrainians living there, warning that any withdrawal would open the way for Russia to advance deeper into the country ...

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine will not abandon Donbas or the 200,000 Ukrainians living there, warning that any withdrawal would open the way for Russia to advance deeper into the country and encourage further Kremlin demands

04.03.2026 07:25 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Performative cruelty from a government that should know better and was voted in to do better

04.03.2026 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BREAKING NEWS in the world of Sticky Toffee Puddings

04.03.2026 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 347    πŸ” 94    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 18

There are so many things about leaving Kyiv that are weird but one of them is being in a city where the lights are on. It’s so hard to explain how it is to go from blackout to lights.

03.03.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m looking to place my reporting from the Donbas - if you are an editor looking for a reported feature on the IDP crisis in Eastern Ukraine then HMU.

Also available for podcasts and such.

03.03.2026 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0