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Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at the Open University & President of the British Association for the Study of Religions (BASR). Religions; places; literacies; alternative futures. Bad at chess, worse at table tennis.

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Green Party of England and Wales is the largest Green Party in Europe.

07.03.2026 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 110    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The first lesson of war is β€˜know your enemy’ – and Britain’s enemy now is Donald Trump | Simon Tisdall As the Iran disaster escalates, the US president should be seen as an enemy whose actions threaten the lawful, democratic way of life everywhere, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdal...

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

08.03.2026 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Theology, Philosophy, and Music PhD Scholarships | School of Theology Philosophy & Music

PhD Scholarships at Dublin City Univ.'s School of Theology, Philosophy, and Music in
- Music Scholarship
- Theology & Religious Studies
- Philosophy & Ethics

www.dcu.ie/theologyphil...

08.03.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Keir Starmer and David Lammy are taking an extraordinarily dangerous gamble with our individual liberty This week, MPs will vote on the second reading of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. Don’t let the anodyne name fool you – this is one of the most revolutionary pieces of legislation in our…

NEW BLOGPOST: Keir Starmer and David Lammy are taking an extraordinarily dangerous gamble with our individual liberty

For any MP unsure of how to vote on the government’s proposals to restrict trial by jury.

07.03.2026 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 589    πŸ” 328    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 37

White House official Jarrod Agen on Iran, to Fox News.: "We're gonna get all of the oil out of the hands of terrorists."

07.03.2026 08:43 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

Make people dependent enough, and then.....MAKE IT SHITTY!

Got 1000 photos of your deceased mother? So sad. We'll make you pay to keep them!

God this is good. Thanks for expressing how I feel!!

#makeitshitty

07.03.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From a Β£1bn dream to a brutal collapse: How Brewdog hit the rocks The rise and fall of the garage start-up which set out to revolutionise the brewing industry.

Some businesses look like organised theft. According to this report, Brewdog founders James Watt and Martin Dickie have walked away from the wreckage of their business with Β£100 million. Investors lost Β£100 million. 484 staff lost their jobs this week
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

07.03.2026 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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From Divine Rapture to Tech Rupture: Why Silicon Valley Supports Armageddon in the Middle East When US military commanders are telling troops that strikes on Iran fulfil biblical prophecy this is expression of an apocalyptic network connecting the Pentagon, Silicon Valley and the Kremlin

β€œWhy Silicon Valley Supports Armageddon in the Middle East” * β€œWhen US military commanders are telling troops that strikes on Iran fulfil biblical prophecy, this is an expression of an apocalyptic network connecting the Pentagon, Silicon Valley & the Kremlin” By @peterjukes.bsky.social, 3/3/26 … 1/

06.03.2026 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 193    πŸ” 120    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 10

I think AI bros maybe need to start taking some classes in Medieval philosophy. Because they are making the same arguments for the consciousness of AI as Anselm and Abelard made for the existence of God.

05.03.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
University Assistant Professor in Political Theory Applications are invited for an Assistant Professor (Grade 9) in political theory, to be based in the Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Cambridge. The post will be

JOB

Assistant Professor of Political Theory
University of Cambridge
@thecambridgeschool.bsky.social

www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/univers...

02.03.2026 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 95    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 6
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Quietly, calmly and forensically, BBC just dismantled the Trump communications shitshow on Iran.

No hyperbole, just laying out an unprecedented military, diplomatic and reputational shambles.

Worth a watch.

(πŸŽ₯ BBC News/BBC Verify)

05.03.2026 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3942    πŸ” 2140    πŸ’¬ 103    πŸ“Œ 191
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FT comments section this morning - saying what everyone else is thinking, right?

05.03.2026 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 17171    πŸ” 5986    πŸ’¬ 515    πŸ“Œ 492
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US troops were told war on Iran was β€˜all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog alleges Religious freedom group says 200 troops sent complaints of superiors using extremist Christian rhetoric to justify war

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

04.03.2026 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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‘ 122    πŸ” 129    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5
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Global economy must stop pandering to β€˜frivolous desires of ultra-rich’, says UN expert Olivier De Schutter says new economic agenda needed to tackle crises of rising inequality and ecological collapse

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

03.03.2026 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

our research dismissed and departments closed. These topics are so important to understanding and changing the political world we are in, but academic institutions see us as "fluff." Utilize the expertise, knowledge, and passion of your experts in this field.
Buy us a drink and let us engage.

03.03.2026 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Religious scholars who study apocalyptic thought, Christian nationalism, conspiracy theories, and politics, are out here. We have been ringing the siren for decades.
Universities are closing religious studies, many scholars who are experts in this are unemployed (including me).

03.03.2026 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for β€œArmageddon,” Return of Jesus Advocacy group reports commanders giving similar messages at more than 30 installations in every branch of the military

EXCLUSIVE: At more than 30 installations, U.S. commanders told troops the war on Iran is a Christian war.

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has been β€œinundated” with more than 110 complaints.

One NCO said they were told the U.S. war is to bring about Armageddon and the return of Jesus…

03.03.2026 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 12833    πŸ” 6388    πŸ’¬ 1317    πŸ“Œ 4133
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Labour must stop channelling Reform and unite with progressives. That’s the lesson from Gorton and Denton | Sadiq Khan The threat to the party in some parts of our country is now existential. But we can progress, as we have in London, by being bold and strong in our core beliefs, says London mayor Sadiq Khan

"Trying to compete with Reform not only feels inauthentic... but a betrayal of what Labour is supposed to represent. We must address the concerns and fears of voters, not play on them."

Damning stuff from Sadiq Khan

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

01.03.2026 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2522    πŸ” 682    πŸ’¬ 98    πŸ“Œ 53
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Do you want to become a Wallander Scholar at the Uppsala Economy and Society Lab, Department of Sociology, Uppsala University? Our department has opened a new call. #AcademicJobs #WallanderScholar #Sociology #UppsalaUniversity

27.02.2026 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh dear, how sad, nevermind

27.02.2026 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well well, who knew?
Appealing to togetherness rather than prejudice actually works in this country…

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Labour must search its conscience if Reform wins Gorton and Denton, says Green leader Zack Polanski says Labour deliberately splitting left vote as voters head to the polls

It's Reform Vs the Green Party.

Vote for the Green Party.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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25.02.2026 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We'll post about our research groups over the next days, starting with...

1️⃣ Baron Thyssen Centre for the Study of Ancient Material Religion (Classical Studies) β€” exploring the material, visual & sensory worlds of Greek, Etruscan & Roman religions.
Director/Deputy: Jessica Hughes/Emma-Jayne Graham

23.02.2026 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Baron Thyssen Centre for the Study of Ancient Material Religion

Learn more via: www.openmaterialreligion.org

@shaftowheed.bsky.social

23.02.2026 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AIs can’t stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations Leading AIs from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google opted to use nuclear weapons in simulated war games in 95 per cent of cases

AIs can’t stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations

Leading AIs from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google opted to use nuclear weapons in simulated war games in 95 per cent of cases

www.newscientist.com/article/2516...

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Sixty years ago, Jennie Lee's vision created The Open University πŸŽ“ Welcoming all backgrounds, millions have started life-changing journeys. #OUfamily #TheOpenUniversity #OU60 πŸ’™

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