Prof David Farrell, UCD

Want to work on the frontiers of dem theory with v. smart and lovely people @hansasenbaum.bsky.social, @lucyjparry.bsky.social & Graham Smith? They're recruiting a part-time research associate for a new project on non-human representation and participation vacancies.westminster.ac.uk/hrvacancies/...

Also worth considering an Oregon-style Citizens’ Initiative Review (now also gaining popularity in Switzerland) - a mini-citizens’ assembly that produces a 1-pager about the referendum (reviewing the pros & cons) that is circulated to all voters before polling day.

Moves to revive referendum on joining EU patent court as business groups contacted on timing Vote was deferred last year after defeat of proposed family and care constitutional amendments

The govt is right to be cautious about this. Ideally the referendum should be early in the life of the government, & every effort should be made for cross party agreement.

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His words are undoubtedly important, but oh my goodness his appearance. That he and his inner circle thought he was fit for another 4 years?

Fleeing One Step Ahead of Fascism The chilling warnings of Europe in the 1930s: "Reality is stronger than all our wishes"

As I worked over the winter on my new book, there was one chapter that felt particularly heavy—the accounts of Jewish refugee scientists fleeing Hitler's Europe and how democracy succumbed to fascism. Much of this feels too familiar right now: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/fleeing-on...

Oh that looks interesting. Looking forward to reading

Here’s hoping university administrators are as clear eyed about protecting academic freedom and faculty governance as the signatories of this excellent letter.

Trump orders firing of labour statistics commissioner after dismal employment report Latest update showed US economy created only 73,000 jobs last month, with May and June data also revised sharply down

Ok, folks. Keep the chimp away from the nuclear jar. The tariff jar is full of lovely sweeties… #DrStangelovetimes

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That country is in a real mess.

Seeing Kamala Harris openly say that the system is broken was so powerful.

Just having someone in her position say it so candidly without qualification was beyond powerful.

Sign the Petition Stop Mass Redundancies at Lancaster University – Hold Senior Management Accountable

Goodbye to the history department at Lancaster University, where the @socialhistsoc.bsky.social was founded 49 years ago. From tomorrow we are
part of a School of Global Affairs. Next year, who knows what will be - please sign our petition against mass redundancies chng.it/PZfTFDjNcr

Very sorry to hear the sad news that Sean Rocks has passed away after a sudden illness. I loved hearing his voice every weekday evening on @rte.ie Arena

Nicely done with the REM request @johncreedon.bsky.social 😊

Fascinating story of nationalist bungling and Dublin partitionism, unionist determination and ruthlessness, and British dithering and double-dealing - brilliantly told and analysed in ‘The Root of All Evil’ by @cormacmoorehist.bsky.social.
Great read.

Grim, indeed,

But it had a vibrant market atmosphere and with imagination could have been a lovely option for that side of the Green

St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre plan is shot down by planning appeals board An Coimisiún Pleanála said plan would not achieve ‘sufficiently high standard of placemaking, urban design and architecture’

It’s a shame that similar planning standards didn’t apply when they destroyed the Dandelion Market. The existing carbuncle should never have been allowed.

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I see that Nige is orangutanning

It looks like Harvard is not up to the task of leading the defense of academic freedom and democracy in the United States. It was a big ask, to be sure, and sadly, it appears Harvard is not big enough. History will not look kindly on us.

Goes for 99% of recommendation letters. 👇

It reminds me of this….

Journal of Political Philosophy Officially Ends - Daily Nous "The Journal of Political Philosophy will cease publication effective January 1, 2026." That's from an email sent by the journal's publisher, Wiley, earlier today, calling the move "a difficult decisi...

Wiley officially closes the Journal of Political Philosophy, which was abandoned by its editorial team and shunned by academics after Wiley attempted moves that would have compromised the journal's editorial independence.

💯

Spotted on the dodder yesterday (near Bushy)

Another exciting day last week for the CONUNDRUM project — this time in Enniscorthy with a film crew, sharing our work and its impact. Delighted to highlight why community engagement matters in shaping better transport governance. #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU @researchireland.ie

Heads of Five Israeli Universities Urge Netanyahu to End Starvation in Gaza Tel Aviv / PNN /The heads of five leading Israeli universities sent a letter on Monday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netany

Heads of Five Israeli Universities Urge Netanyahu to End Starvation in Gaza

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אני כבר לא מאוד גאה במדינה שלי בזמן האחרון, אבל היום אני לפחות יכול להתגאות קצת במערכת האקדמית שגידלה אותי

Coalition warned against diluting contentious Occupied Territories Bill Oireachtas committee to publish report on proposal to ban trade with illegally occupied territories in Palestine

The government needs to tread carefully here.

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A beautiful place to visit. Have a lovely trip

Orbán is in danger of losing power, and possibly going to jail (with friends and family), and he knows it. This makes him extra dangerous and means the EU should be extra vigilant the coming months.