Cameron Etherton

Thrilled to see several of our SEP grad students presenting at the 'La Philosophie en effet' online seminar. Those interested in French and German thought, hold on to your hats!

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Programme for the upcoming sessions of the 'La Philosophie en effet' seminar

Very excited for the upcoming sessions of the 'La Philosophie en effet' seminar!

Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die July 21, 2025 AFP has been working with 1 writer, 3 photographers and 6 videographers, all freelance, in the Gaza Strip since its staff journalists left in 2024. Along with a few others, they are now the only ones left to report what is happening in the Gaza Strip. The international press has been banned from entering the territory for nearly two years. We refuse to watch them die. One of them, Bashar, has been working with AFP since 2010, first as a fixer, then freelance photographer, and since 2024, as lead photographer. On July 19th he managed to post a message on Facebook: “I no longer have the strength to work for the media. My body is thin and I can’t work anymore.” Bashar, 30, works & lives in the same conditions as all Gazans, moving from one refugee camp to another under Israeli bombings. For > a year he’s lived in utter destitution, working at extreme risk to his life. Hygiene is a major issue for him, with recurring bouts of severe intestinal illness. Since Feb, Bashar’s been living in the ruins of his home in Gaza City with his mother, 4 brothers & sisters and the family of one of his brothers. Their house is devoid of any furnishings, except a few cushions. On Sunday morning, he reported that one of his brothers had “fallen, due to hunger.” Even though these journalists receive a monthly salary from AFP, it’s no longer enough to buy food, or they have to pay completely exorbitant prices. The banking system has collapsed, and those who exchange money via online bank accounts charge a commission of up to 40%. AFP no longer has the ability to provide them with a vehicle and there is not enough fuel to allow these journalists to travel for their reporting. Driving a car means becoming a target for Israeli airstrikes. AFP reporters therefore travel on foot or by donkey cart. (alt txt continued in next post)

A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.

"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"

Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:

Delighted to be featured by the King's News Centre! Thanks @kingsartshums.bsky.social

Had a wonderful and inspiring time at SEP over the last few days. Thanks so much to the organisers and everyone else involved!

Thanks for a great first day everyone!

YouTube video by Beyond Visible Films The Beach Boys - 'Til I Die

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YouTube video by Philokales BARCELONA film clip: Even the World of Business Has Its Romance (written/dir. Whit Stillman, 1994)

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Found a copy of Logique du sens for £3 and passing it onto a Deleuzian in exchange for a beer

You won't find an emptier suit outside of a department store. Hard to think of a major world leader this devoid of conviction and courage. Never really seen anything like it. It's like they discovered a new political quality called antileadership or something.

Thankful that the new Pope has been seriously considering the Seinsfrage 🙏

‘There is no political power without power over the archive’ (Derrida)

State Terror A brief guide for Americans

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Iconic behaviour from Roland, as ever