This is a really good read.
28.01.2026 13:05 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@dbrockington.bsky.social
American political scientist at an English university. Former CLP Campaign Coordinator for five years, former amateur brewer of some repute. Jaded fan of the Seattle Mariners since 1977. UCU branch exec. Father of Imogen. Owned by three cats. UW alum
This is a really good read.
28.01.2026 13:05 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I don't mean to sound flip, but reaction to those videos is basically a litmus test for fascism.
09.01.2026 22:24 β π 124 π 23 π¬ 1 π 0It is, in effect, surrendering the field of battle to the opposition, on the opposition's terms, before putting up any sort of fight.
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The Ukrainian government has a list of places where you can donate to the war effort here. I personally just donated $100: war.ukraine.ua/donate/
Slava Ukraini.
President Trumpβs simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous.
Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.
Pete Hegseth on FOX NEWS with headline chyron that reads: Tracking Russiaβs Invasion of Ukraine.
Secretary of Defense Hegseth says he doesnβt know if Russia invaded Ukraine.
This you?
We sure dodged a bullet in 2016.
02.02.2025 21:11 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Although reintroduction of student number controls won't solve the crisis, even the very modest step of reintroducing SNCs into the discussion would improve its quality. The resounding silence on this issue impoverishes both systematic understanding of how HE actually works and policy-making. 3/3
15.11.2024 07:45 β π 44 π 15 π¬ 2 π 1'This process includes the replacement of all first-rate talents, regardless of their political loyalties, with crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is the best guarantee of their loyalty.' (The Origins of Totalitarianism, renewed version, A Harvest Book New York, 1976, 339)
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