Dino
@dinok.bsky.social
Geography postdoc. Young people's politics, feminist geopolitics, art, embodiment. Cambridge, UK (he/him)
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SAVE GEOGRAPHY at Leicester University (UK) - We call on the University of Leicester to urgently reconsider the proposal to dissolve Geography. This is direct attack on the discipline of Geography at Leicester with likely loss of Geography staff. Please sign + share
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November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
SAVE GEOGRAPHY at Leicester University (UK) - We call on the University of Leicester to urgently reconsider the proposal to dissolve Geography. This is direct attack on the discipline of Geography at Leicester with likely loss of Geography staff. Please sign + share
www.change.org/p/save-geogr...
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Our collective study on the relationship between Frontex and the university is out now OA in @antipodeonline.bsky.social
This work is part of a longer struggle. We hope it will be useful to those fighting the academic-military-industrial complex.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
This work is part of a longer struggle. We hope it will be useful to those fighting the academic-military-industrial complex.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Our collective study on the relationship between Frontex and the university is out now OA in @antipodeonline.bsky.social
This work is part of a longer struggle. We hope it will be useful to those fighting the academic-military-industrial complex.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
This work is part of a longer struggle. We hope it will be useful to those fighting the academic-military-industrial complex.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Some of NYC’s most notorious criminals are terrified of Mamdani
November 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Some of NYC’s most notorious criminals are terrified of Mamdani
Given how much the things can never be better contingent has spent to smear and attack Zohran Mamdani already, this is going to be a historic battle. But I think part of the reason why he is so popular is that he understands that reality and is dedicated to Doing Good Things nonetheless.
and it's a bummer and unfair that the police can just decide to refuse to follow the law, and that business associations etc will flood the zone with propaganda declaring any attempt at a better world a miserable failure
But you have to meet that shit head on and riposte. It can't be avoided.
But you have to meet that shit head on and riposte. It can't be avoided.
November 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Given how much the things can never be better contingent has spent to smear and attack Zohran Mamdani already, this is going to be a historic battle. But I think part of the reason why he is so popular is that he understands that reality and is dedicated to Doing Good Things nonetheless.
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Solidarity to colleagues at Leicester Uni:
"all academic staff in the film studies and modern languages departments have been placed at risk, with "large numbers of staff" in chemistry, geography, geology & the environment (GGE) and history specialisms "uncertain if they will retain their jobs"
"all academic staff in the film studies and modern languages departments have been placed at risk, with "large numbers of staff" in chemistry, geography, geology & the environment (GGE) and history specialisms "uncertain if they will retain their jobs"
University of Leicester confirms formal redundancy consultation
The University and College Union's local branch says staff are planning strike action.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Solidarity to colleagues at Leicester Uni:
"all academic staff in the film studies and modern languages departments have been placed at risk, with "large numbers of staff" in chemistry, geography, geology & the environment (GGE) and history specialisms "uncertain if they will retain their jobs"
"all academic staff in the film studies and modern languages departments have been placed at risk, with "large numbers of staff" in chemistry, geography, geology & the environment (GGE) and history specialisms "uncertain if they will retain their jobs"
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So many people were detained extrajudicially, were tortured, or died because of Dick Cheney. You can't get to the danger we're in now without everything he did. The weapons he helped forge are ones we need to take away from U.S. presidents forever.
November 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
So many people were detained extrajudicially, were tortured, or died because of Dick Cheney. You can't get to the danger we're in now without everything he did. The weapons he helped forge are ones we need to take away from U.S. presidents forever.
Huge loss and a devastating year for media. Lex and the Teen Vogue team have been coming out with incredible political reporting and analysis, especially on trans issues. I especially enjoyed their recent interview with Gazan journalist Plestia Alaqad. www.teenvogue.com/story/plesti...
November 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Huge loss and a devastating year for media. Lex and the Teen Vogue team have been coming out with incredible political reporting and analysis, especially on trans issues. I especially enjoyed their recent interview with Gazan journalist Plestia Alaqad. www.teenvogue.com/story/plesti...
Anyone on here watched Lijepa večer, lijep dan/Beautiful evening, beautiful day yet? Saw it at Cambridge Film Festival last night and struggled to sleep afterwards. It felt gratuitous in some ways, which I was not prepared for, and it is always uncomfortable for me to reflect on SFRJ's many flaws.
October 31, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Anyone on here watched Lijepa večer, lijep dan/Beautiful evening, beautiful day yet? Saw it at Cambridge Film Festival last night and struggled to sleep afterwards. It felt gratuitous in some ways, which I was not prepared for, and it is always uncomfortable for me to reflect on SFRJ's many flaws.
Reading this made me realise that I can’t even remember when I started checking Setlist.fm. It’s one of those things that feels so obvious once it exists, but only works because of the anonymous labour of its users. An old internet story in the present!
October 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Reading this made me realise that I can’t even remember when I started checking Setlist.fm. It’s one of those things that feels so obvious once it exists, but only works because of the anonymous labour of its users. An old internet story in the present!
Recession indicator: company owned by a comedy podcaster’s billionaire father collapses after engaging in a concerning amount of “financial innovation.” www.theguardian.com/business/202...
First Brands: why a maker of spark plugs and wiper blades has Wall Street worried
Investors fear that the collapse of the car parts company – and the size of its debt – could portend wider problems
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Recession indicator: company owned by a comedy podcaster’s billionaire father collapses after engaging in a concerning amount of “financial innovation.” www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Published today on #WorldHomelessDay: my book Debt Trap Nation – a deep dive into how government policy is driving families into homelessness & debt.
All royalties to @seacharity.bsky.social 💜
Families aren't failing. They're being failed.
📖 www.agendapub.com/page/detail/...
#DebtTrapNation
All royalties to @seacharity.bsky.social 💜
Families aren't failing. They're being failed.
📖 www.agendapub.com/page/detail/...
#DebtTrapNation
October 10, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Published today on #WorldHomelessDay: my book Debt Trap Nation – a deep dive into how government policy is driving families into homelessness & debt.
All royalties to @seacharity.bsky.social 💜
Families aren't failing. They're being failed.
📖 www.agendapub.com/page/detail/...
#DebtTrapNation
All royalties to @seacharity.bsky.social 💜
Families aren't failing. They're being failed.
📖 www.agendapub.com/page/detail/...
#DebtTrapNation
Seems like the Graham Platner damage has been done: whatever happens next, there is now a prominent example of a Dem being linked to Nazi aesthetics that will be exploited by the right wing media ecosystem to bothsides and justify actual Nazi ideas, like the Young Republicans scandal last week.
October 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Seems like the Graham Platner damage has been done: whatever happens next, there is now a prominent example of a Dem being linked to Nazi aesthetics that will be exploited by the right wing media ecosystem to bothsides and justify actual Nazi ideas, like the Young Republicans scandal last week.
So excited to get my hands on Selma Asotić’s book of poems, Say Fire! She is an incredible poet and it is great to see this book, which was widely acclaimed in its original BCS version, released in English.
October 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
So excited to get my hands on Selma Asotić’s book of poems, Say Fire! She is an incredible poet and it is great to see this book, which was widely acclaimed in its original BCS version, released in English.
We are pleased to welcome at @sarah-mills.bsky.social to @camunigeography.bsky.social next week! During her visit, she will be giving an exciting talk on the gamification of citizenship on Monday at 5 PM in the Small Lecture Theatre. All welcome, we'd love to see you there!
October 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We are pleased to welcome at @sarah-mills.bsky.social to @camunigeography.bsky.social next week! During her visit, she will be giving an exciting talk on the gamification of citizenship on Monday at 5 PM in the Small Lecture Theatre. All welcome, we'd love to see you there!
Another day, another Arizona is in the news for a bad reason 🙃
The Arizona Young Republicans chairman mentioned in this, Luke Mosiman, was one of the Turning Point affiliates demanding that Phoenix Suns sports writer be fired for not properly mourning Kirk to their liking
POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Another day, another Arizona is in the news for a bad reason 🙃
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PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
October 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
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Ambassadorship to be announced when convenient for the trump admin?
He always said New York City was the Tiranë of America.
He always said New York City was the Tiranë of America.
Around 11:30 p.m. last night, Mayor Adams' office announced he's going to Albania this week.
On "day one" of his trip, Adams is meeting with the country's prime minister and will also "visit local businesses and factories."
On "day one" of his trip, Adams is meeting with the country's prime minister and will also "visit local businesses and factories."
October 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Ambassadorship to be announced when convenient for the trump admin?
He always said New York City was the Tiranë of America.
He always said New York City was the Tiranë of America.
This left me gasping for air at the end. Magnificent and crushing. Thanks for sharing, @enaselimo.bsky.social
We're immensely proud to share with you "Airborne," a new story by @enaselimo.bsky.social:
www.womenwritethebalkans.com/essays/airbo...
www.womenwritethebalkans.com/essays/airbo...
October 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
This left me gasping for air at the end. Magnificent and crushing. Thanks for sharing, @enaselimo.bsky.social
Check this man’s couch cushions for bars of gold, Turkish Airlines tickets, etc
What a pathetic and disgraceful statement from Hakeem Jeffries praising Eric Adams.
September 29, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Check this man’s couch cushions for bars of gold, Turkish Airlines tickets, etc
Since it’s not listed on Letterboxd, I have to proselytize for it here: LISTERS (2025) is a birding road trip movie that belongs squarely in the dudes rock 🤘 pantheon. It’s down to earth, frequently hilarious, and packed with beautiful birds. + free to watch on YouTube! slate.com/culture/2025...
One of the Funniest Documentaries of the Year Is Streaming for Free on YouTube
Listers is a journey into the dark and cringy heart of one of the world’s most peculiar hobbies.
slate.com
September 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Since it’s not listed on Letterboxd, I have to proselytize for it here: LISTERS (2025) is a birding road trip movie that belongs squarely in the dudes rock 🤘 pantheon. It’s down to earth, frequently hilarious, and packed with beautiful birds. + free to watch on YouTube! slate.com/culture/2025...
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I actually think it's off base for the descriptor of these angry young white men who think violence is cool and/or funny to be "non-political." They are making rape jokes and saying racist things and wanting to sow chaos. That's literally the Alex Jones, Steve Bannon playbook.
@kenklippenstein.bsky.social with the receipts, actually talking to the shooter's friends.
Surprise! Not the left, or even MAGA. Another white kid who spent countless hours online and "was an edgelord who wanted someone to get blamed … to rile people up.”
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-ice-sh...
Surprise! Not the left, or even MAGA. Another white kid who spent countless hours online and "was an edgelord who wanted someone to get blamed … to rile people up.”
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-ice-sh...
The ICE Shooter’s Motive
Joshua Jahn's friends speak
www.kenklippenstein.com
September 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I actually think it's off base for the descriptor of these angry young white men who think violence is cool and/or funny to be "non-political." They are making rape jokes and saying racist things and wanting to sow chaos. That's literally the Alex Jones, Steve Bannon playbook.
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Isaac please don't put in the newspaper that I loved Henry Kissinger
September 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Isaac please don't put in the newspaper that I loved Henry Kissinger
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"Common decency stigmatizes people that do not participate in it—removes them from voluntary association. We indeed have to live with one another, but terms and conditions apply."
me on why Ezra Klein should be ashamed / why shame is Good Actually
www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
me on why Ezra Klein should be ashamed / why shame is Good Actually
www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
How Can We Live Together? - Boston Review
Ezra Klein is wrong: shame is essential.
www.bostonreview.net
September 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
"Common decency stigmatizes people that do not participate in it—removes them from voluntary association. We indeed have to live with one another, but terms and conditions apply."
me on why Ezra Klein should be ashamed / why shame is Good Actually
www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
me on why Ezra Klein should be ashamed / why shame is Good Actually
www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
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It would appear that uncritically funding the people that hate us so much that they mint coins commemorating body counts instead of listening to the people who said that the institutional rot within the police is so deeply engrained that they represent a danger to us all has mysteriously backfired.
NOTUS:
Dem House Rep Steven Horsford:
“They called the local sheriff; they showed up and were going to arrest me. These are the same people that I’m supposed to call to coordinate security or to do support when I have a town hall.”
www.notus.org/democrats/me...
Dem House Rep Steven Horsford:
“They called the local sheriff; they showed up and were going to arrest me. These are the same people that I’m supposed to call to coordinate security or to do support when I have a town hall.”
www.notus.org/democrats/me...
Democrats' New Fear: They Can’t Rely on Local Law Enforcement for Protection
“They called the local sheriff; they showed up and were going to arrest me,” said Rep. Steven Horsford.
www.notus.org
September 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
It would appear that uncritically funding the people that hate us so much that they mint coins commemorating body counts instead of listening to the people who said that the institutional rot within the police is so deeply engrained that they represent a danger to us all has mysteriously backfired.
Mehdi Hasan has been standing in front of a Dallas-area megachurch with a walkie talkie for 5 years, waiting for Team Biden to radio in with the go ahead
September 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Mehdi Hasan has been standing in front of a Dallas-area megachurch with a walkie talkie for 5 years, waiting for Team Biden to radio in with the go ahead