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D. Anca Cretu

@dacretu.bsky.social

Historian. Assistant Prof. at University of Warwick. Aid, Forced Migration, Modern Europe. Currently researching and writing on refugees, Central Europe, WWI (& beyond).

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Gisèle Pelicot and the language of rape culture In her memoir, Pelicot examines the vocabulary of sex and violence in the bedroom, the chatroom and the courtroom. She insists that the way men talk about women matters

If you read something today... observer.co.uk/style/featur...

24.02.2026 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
Visiting Scholars and Scholarships | GWZO

Call for applications for fellowships in Prague! www.leibniz-gwzo.de/en/institute...

24.02.2026 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Farage's claims here are straightforward lies (and it's about time the media/press said so)

The correct figures are 160K (0.3%) and 900K (1.5%)

www.gbnews.com/news/video-n...

12.02.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 656    πŸ” 326    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 20
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A sales banner with the following elements: On the lefthand side is an illustration of a woman and a man, the woman is giving the man a copy of Vol. 9 of The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche with a red gift bow on top of the book. She is saying: "Behold, man! Volume 9 of The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche." He replies: " Ecce Homo AND Twilight of the Idols! Honey, you spoil me." On the righthand side of the banner is the following text: Have a heart, give books this Valentine's Day. 30% off sitewide, 2/11 - 2/18, Only titles currently in stock, no backorders, Valid for US and CAN Orders only, Some exceptions apply; click for details

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11.02.2026 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Maybe, just maybe, people should start to understand that there is no such thing as non punitive detention. And so the entire premise of immigration lawβ€” that this is civil and isn’t meant to punish or coerceβ€” is a tremendous lie

07.02.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 98    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Assistant Professor in Early Modern British History (111286-0126) - University of Warwick Title: Assistant Professor in Early Modern British History (111286-0126). Application Deadline: . Position Type: Permanent

We're hiring! warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...

04.02.2026 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Bucking a Global Trend, Spain Offers Undocumented Migrants a Legal Way to Stay

This is capitalism by the way... www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/w...

27.01.2026 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It sure will get you clicks there, The Guardian!

25.01.2026 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another day, another stint in the beef-tallow queue, as America makes itself healthy again.

11.01.2026 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you’re at AHA, please note that I am there in spirit and print:

09.01.2026 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Who came up with name #Goretti for the storm? I thought we were all getting free pizza.

08.01.2026 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UniversitΓ€t Basel: PhD position: History of Interwar Czechoslovakia (case study Bohemian Lands) The Department of History at the University of Basel, Switzerland, invites applications for a invite applications for a fully funded, four-year (1 plus 3) PhD position in a history project led by Dr. ...

The University of Basel has just advertised three positions in my project on treason, disloyalty, and the defense of democracy in interwar Czechoslovakia. If you know any students and junior scholars interested in working on interwar Czechoslovakia, please encourage them to apply!

05.01.2026 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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THE CENTRE FOR HISTORY AND ECONOMICS IN PARIS Fellowships

Fellowship!

In connection with the research program in Economic History, Climate and the Environment:

histecon.fr/en/fellowshi...

05.01.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lmao. Eastern European politicians post-1991 in a nutshell:

02.01.2026 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hypocrisy klaxon is very pitchy at the moment.

03.01.2026 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fortunately, I’ve never been able to take myself seriously.

01.01.2026 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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🀣🀣🀣

01.01.2026 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Stagediving auch noch, bitte war das der süßeste liebenswerteste Dirigent ever beim #Neujahrskonzert?!

01.01.2026 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 173    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 2

Das hat Spaß gemacht. Vielleicht auch schân für 2026: man darf auch Spaß an schânen Dingen haben das zeigen.

01.01.2026 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 171    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0

Florence Price showcased! I can’t ! Standing ovation and irony points are to the roof.

01.01.2026 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really superb. Selection incredible and it’s a joy to watch him!

01.01.2026 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Traditions are for the #neujahrskonzert… Incredible conducting this year from Yannick NΓ©zet-SΓ©guin. Cannot remember the last time I enjoyed a conductor so much. Bravo!

01.01.2026 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Yesssss!

30.12.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am…confused.

29.12.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No no I got that. But since when are archives passΓ©? I’m behind times or smthg.

29.12.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What on earth am I reading?

29.12.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Seems that many students too are happy for reprieve from what is effectively an injunction to cheat in the blizzard of ads celebrating use of AI to ”increase productivityβ€œ and the repeated reminders their future bosses will expect this from them.

24.12.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating!

24.12.2025 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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About β€” Refugee History.

Official pitch that I have joined the wonderful editorial group at Refugee History Blog. Please get in touch if you want to write for us! refugeehistory.org/about

03.12.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My article "Religious humanitarianism. The World Council of Churches for refugees in Austria in 1956 and 1968" is out! Published in "Humanitarian mobilization in Central and Eastern Europe. Local, national and international perspectives" edited by @dacretu.bsky.social and @michalfrankl.bsky.social

03.12.2025 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0