Dr Dion Georgiou 🇨🇾❤️🇬🇾
@drdiongeorgiou.bsky.social
Lecturer at Goldsmiths. Contemporary historian of British, US and global politics and culture. Writing a book on progressive politics, culture, and memory. Made in North London from working Cypriot parts. 🔴⚪️
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Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
This biopic frames the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska in the context of his own psychological turmoil, at the omission of the broader social and political strife it also channelled.
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New piece on ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’, the biopic about Bruce Springsteen making his 1982 album Nebraska amid his own worsening mental health crisis, and how it frames that album in relation to his life and career. A 🧵 on my take on the film.
#filmsky #skystorians #polisky
#filmsky #skystorians #polisky
When after much effort, your arborio rice cleaves together as you intended, that’s risottorgimento.
February 6, 2026 at 9:55 PM
When after much effort, your arborio rice cleaves together as you intended, that’s risottorgimento.
The thing I keep coming back to is but for the Mandelson scandal blowing up on Wednesday, the 2 big political news stories would have been Mahmood’s migration restrictions and the backbench rebellion against them, and a court verdict that drew negative attention to PA proscription and jury reforms.
February 6, 2026 at 8:09 PM
The thing I keep coming back to is but for the Mandelson scandal blowing up on Wednesday, the 2 big political news stories would have been Mahmood’s migration restrictions and the backbench rebellion against them, and a court verdict that drew negative attention to PA proscription and jury reforms.
The lack of concern given to US influence over British politics compared to say Russian or Chinese, when the current US govt and associated business elites are overtly committed to undermining liberal democracy in Western Europe *and* have the leverage to do just that, is incredibly alarming.
I think the problem with this approach is the power of US money rapidly makes them the only ideological show in town on the right, and then regardless of domestic opposition to MAGA, you are one bad economic run from them getting power.
No reason to get too worked up about this.
Ultranationalist transnationalism is not an easy thing to pull off — and the trademark „MAGA-funded“ might hurt European forces more than help on balance.
Ultranationalist transnationalism is not an easy thing to pull off — and the trademark „MAGA-funded“ might hurt European forces more than help on balance.
February 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
The lack of concern given to US influence over British politics compared to say Russian or Chinese, when the current US govt and associated business elites are overtly committed to undermining liberal democracy in Western Europe *and* have the leverage to do just that, is incredibly alarming.
Is it because love isn’t always on time?
February 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Is it because love isn’t always on time?
“Prime Minister privately furious after being misled over bridge purchase, aides reveal”
starmer’s supposed obsession with the fact mandelson lied is absolutely mental. it’s basically irrelevant as a defence! sends me spinning every time
February 6, 2026 at 3:50 PM
“Prime Minister privately furious after being misled over bridge purchase, aides reveal”
“You want to hear about high level vetting failures, you should see the clown he took me to for my last flea shot.”
February 6, 2026 at 2:50 PM
“You want to hear about high level vetting failures, you should see the clown he took me to for my last flea shot.”
Mr Gaye, as per our previous email, to which we received an out of office reply stating you were too busy thinking about your baby, and you ain't got time for nothing else
February 6, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Mr Gaye, as per our previous email, to which we received an out of office reply stating you were too busy thinking about your baby, and you ain't got time for nothing else
Today am continuing to work on my Ugandan Asians on BBC chapter (in the desperate hope of actually maybe finishing it this week), either side of ferrying the 6yo to and from Squirrels while listening to his eye-popping takes on reality.
February 6, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Today am continuing to work on my Ugandan Asians on BBC chapter (in the desperate hope of actually maybe finishing it this week), either side of ferrying the 6yo to and from Squirrels while listening to his eye-popping takes on reality.
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We are organising a big "Festival of Social History" at the IHR, Friday April 24. The ticket price is an absolute steal for SHS members (join!). Trust me when I say this one's built different, it will be a hands-on day demonstrating how vibrant and engaged UK social history is. ONLY £10!
📣Bookings now open!
👉Celebrating 50 years of the Social History Society with our 'Festival of Social History' @ihr.bsky.social
Panels, zine-making stall, tours, lunch, a roundtable, & keynote by Naomi Tadmor
📅 24 Apr 2026
💷 from £10 for members
All welcome!
socialhistory.org.uk/events/festi...
👉Celebrating 50 years of the Social History Society with our 'Festival of Social History' @ihr.bsky.social
Panels, zine-making stall, tours, lunch, a roundtable, & keynote by Naomi Tadmor
📅 24 Apr 2026
💷 from £10 for members
All welcome!
socialhistory.org.uk/events/festi...
Festival of Social History
To celebrate 50 years of the Social History Society, we’ve teamed up with the Institute of Historical Research to host a Social History Festival! The festival will feature two expert discussion pan…
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February 6, 2026 at 9:24 AM
We are organising a big "Festival of Social History" at the IHR, Friday April 24. The ticket price is an absolute steal for SHS members (join!). Trust me when I say this one's built different, it will be a hands-on day demonstrating how vibrant and engaged UK social history is. ONLY £10!
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Our conference #cfp is now live! This year's conference, "Embodied Histories: Body, Mind and Experience" will take place on 17th July 2026 at University of Birmingham!
Keep on reading to find out more...(1/9)
Keep on reading to find out more...(1/9)
February 6, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Our conference #cfp is now live! This year's conference, "Embodied Histories: Body, Mind and Experience" will take place on 17th July 2026 at University of Birmingham!
Keep on reading to find out more...(1/9)
Keep on reading to find out more...(1/9)
‘The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part Four’ on It Was What It Was w/ @jonawils.bsky.social & @draper-rob.bsky.social.
The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part Four
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February 6, 2026 at 12:23 AM
‘The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part Four’ on It Was What It Was w/ @jonawils.bsky.social & @draper-rob.bsky.social.
‘Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt That Decided History’, by David B. Green for @newlinesmag.bsky.social.
Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt That Decided History
One of the most important and least remembered events in the history of Arab-Zionist relations has recently been brought to life on the page and screen
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February 6, 2026 at 12:17 AM
‘Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt That Decided History’, by David B. Green for @newlinesmag.bsky.social.
‘On "Irrational" and "Inconsistent" Locke’, by @nescio13.bsky.social.
On "Irrational" and "Inconsistent" Locke
Last month (here) I argued that once people started to treat Locke as a liberal, and in fact the ‘father of liberalism,’ people also started to treat Locke’s thought as fundamentally incoherent, ambig...
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February 6, 2026 at 12:10 AM
‘On "Irrational" and "Inconsistent" Locke’, by @nescio13.bsky.social.
'Arsenal disregard the neutral's demand to be entertained', by @scott.cannonstats.com for @cannonstats.com.
Arsenal disregard the neutral's demand to be entertained
Chelsea's caution killed the potential drama, with Arsenal's mature performance sending them to Wembly
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February 5, 2026 at 4:49 PM
'Arsenal disregard the neutral's demand to be entertained', by @scott.cannonstats.com for @cannonstats.com.
'Iran’s Uprising: Between Clerical Violence and Neo-colonial Aggression', by Shahin Nasiri for Critical Legal Thinking.
Iran’s Uprising: Between Clerical Violence and Neo-colonial Aggression
None The beginning of 2026 marked yet another human tragedy for Iranian society. In January, hundreds of thousands of Iranian protesters took to the
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February 5, 2026 at 4:47 PM
'Iran’s Uprising: Between Clerical Violence and Neo-colonial Aggression', by Shahin Nasiri for Critical Legal Thinking.
'Mikel Arteta is the great British manager of his generation', by @graceonfootball.com.
Mikel Arteta is the great British manager of his generation
Fabio Capello had a problem.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:44 PM
'Mikel Arteta is the great British manager of his generation', by @graceonfootball.com.
'William Orton on The Liberal Tradition and Locke & Adam Smith', by @nescio13.bsky.social.
William Orton on The Liberal Tradition and Locke & Adam Smith
On Friday, I’ll be at UCLA.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:41 PM
'William Orton on The Liberal Tradition and Locke & Adam Smith', by @nescio13.bsky.social.
Disha Karnad Jarni interviewing @quinnslobodian.com about his book 'Hayek's Bastards: The Neoliberal Roots of the Populist Right' on @jhideas.bsky.social's In Theory podcast.
Hayek's Bastards: Disha Karnad Jani Interviews Quinn Slobodian
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February 5, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Disha Karnad Jarni interviewing @quinnslobodian.com about his book 'Hayek's Bastards: The Neoliberal Roots of the Populist Right' on @jhideas.bsky.social's In Theory podcast.
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Steve Reed saying that Starmer was told by Mandelson that he and Epstein “barely knew each other” - my dude, this wasn’t decades ago. It was just over a year ago and we’d all seen evidence long before the emails that they were close
February 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Steve Reed saying that Starmer was told by Mandelson that he and Epstein “barely knew each other” - my dude, this wasn’t decades ago. It was just over a year ago and we’d all seen evidence long before the emails that they were close
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From tomorrow, Friday 30 January, ballot papers will start to arrive by post for VP (HE and FE), and several key positions on our NEC.
We're supporting our own @markpendleton.bsky.social for VP (HE) and independent @suzitoole.bsky.social for VP (FE) & lots of other great people. Please share! #UCU
We're supporting our own @markpendleton.bsky.social for VP (HE) and independent @suzitoole.bsky.social for VP (FE) & lots of other great people. Please share! #UCU
January 29, 2026 at 3:12 PM
From tomorrow, Friday 30 January, ballot papers will start to arrive by post for VP (HE and FE), and several key positions on our NEC.
We're supporting our own @markpendleton.bsky.social for VP (HE) and independent @suzitoole.bsky.social for VP (FE) & lots of other great people. Please share! #UCU
We're supporting our own @markpendleton.bsky.social for VP (HE) and independent @suzitoole.bsky.social for VP (FE) & lots of other great people. Please share! #UCU
Apart from social democratic shitposting, today I’ll be looking at the making of postcolonial Britain with my Black British Activism and Citizenship class, and continue working on my chapter on Ugandan Asian narratives on the BBC either side of that.
February 5, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Apart from social democratic shitposting, today I’ll be looking at the making of postcolonial Britain with my Black British Activism and Citizenship class, and continue working on my chapter on Ugandan Asian narratives on the BBC either side of that.
Lot of people saying Lt. Chad Mungo is particularly well regarded among the rest of the 2024 cohort of Labour MPs and would consider standing if he felt the country needed him.
February 5, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Lot of people saying Lt. Chad Mungo is particularly well regarded among the rest of the 2024 cohort of Labour MPs and would consider standing if he felt the country needed him.
All because Keir Starmer refused to honour his promise to abolish the Mouse of Lords. This guy, who no one voted for, is now a junior minister.
February 5, 2026 at 9:31 AM
All because Keir Starmer refused to honour his promise to abolish the Mouse of Lords. This guy, who no one voted for, is now a junior minister.
I think the problem remains that the calibre of people the party has put into parliament has for at least 20 years been so underwhelming that it repeatedly finds itself looking to outsiders without much by the way of careers in politics (nor indeed clear politics) for its saviours.
Anyway, Labour MPs think *this time*, someone with a v impressive CV and few observable politics outside his previous career will save them!
February 4, 2026 at 11:40 PM
I think the problem remains that the calibre of people the party has put into parliament has for at least 20 years been so underwhelming that it repeatedly finds itself looking to outsiders without much by the way of careers in politics (nor indeed clear politics) for its saviours.
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Anyway, Labour MPs think *this time*, someone with a v impressive CV and few observable politics outside his previous career will save them!
February 4, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Anyway, Labour MPs think *this time*, someone with a v impressive CV and few observable politics outside his previous career will save them!