My latest blog is about what I call the Season of Outrage.
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November 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
My latest blog is about what I call the Season of Outrage.
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"We are African. We are New York City. And we are voters."
October 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"We are African. We are New York City. And we are voters."
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Ten Reasons to Vote Yes in the @ucu.org.uk ballot
2⃣ 𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗨𝗞-𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿
Local fights have been strong.
2⃣ 𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗨𝗞-𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿
Local fights have been strong.
October 31, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Ten Reasons to Vote Yes in the @ucu.org.uk ballot
2⃣ 𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗨𝗞-𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿
Local fights have been strong.
2⃣ 𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗨𝗞-𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿
Local fights have been strong.
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So, I've done something nobody has ever done before: I've watched Fox & Father, which is even more reactionary than I ever could have imagined. Here's the fake priest claiming that jews run our society and are responsible for the existence of gay and trans people.
October 31, 2025 at 8:11 PM
So, I've done something nobody has ever done before: I've watched Fox & Father, which is even more reactionary than I ever could have imagined. Here's the fake priest claiming that jews run our society and are responsible for the existence of gay and trans people.
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Being disabled shouldn’t mean you’re on a lower wage, or that you’re afraid to ask for support at work because it could hit you financially.
Having a reasonable adjustment should never lead to a pay cut.
But this is what’s happening to some UCU staff right now.
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Having a reasonable adjustment should never lead to a pay cut.
But this is what’s happening to some UCU staff right now.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Being disabled shouldn’t mean you’re on a lower wage, or that you’re afraid to ask for support at work because it could hit you financially.
Having a reasonable adjustment should never lead to a pay cut.
But this is what’s happening to some UCU staff right now.
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Having a reasonable adjustment should never lead to a pay cut.
But this is what’s happening to some UCU staff right now.
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"Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
#SpotTheContradiction #VictoryToDundeeUCU
#SpotTheContradiction #VictoryToDundeeUCU
October 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
"Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
#SpotTheContradiction #VictoryToDundeeUCU
#SpotTheContradiction #VictoryToDundeeUCU
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Ten Reasons to Vote Yes in the @ucu.org.uk ballot
1⃣ 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀
A YES vote strengthens the hand of your elected negotiators and your union in the face of a set of employers making massive cuts in pay and jobs.
1⃣ 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀
A YES vote strengthens the hand of your elected negotiators and your union in the face of a set of employers making massive cuts in pay and jobs.
October 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Ten Reasons to Vote Yes in the @ucu.org.uk ballot
1⃣ 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀
A YES vote strengthens the hand of your elected negotiators and your union in the face of a set of employers making massive cuts in pay and jobs.
1⃣ 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀
A YES vote strengthens the hand of your elected negotiators and your union in the face of a set of employers making massive cuts in pay and jobs.
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Redundancies were ruled out on three occasions by the most senior staff member at the University of Dundee.
Once to STV, once to staff and once in an interview with the Courier.
Now they are denying they said it when in front of our elected representatives.
Once to STV, once to staff and once in an interview with the Courier.
Now they are denying they said it when in front of our elected representatives.
Yesterday our interim Principal, gave evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
October 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Redundancies were ruled out on three occasions by the most senior staff member at the University of Dundee.
Once to STV, once to staff and once in an interview with the Courier.
Now they are denying they said it when in front of our elected representatives.
Once to STV, once to staff and once in an interview with the Courier.
Now they are denying they said it when in front of our elected representatives.
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Yesterday our interim Principal, gave evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
October 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Yesterday our interim Principal, gave evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
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Ten Reasons to Vote YES in the UCU ballot ucusolidaritymovement.org/2025/10/25/h...
1. It is a vote against pay and job cuts
2. We need a UK-wide mandate to stand together
3. Staff pay has been falling as a proportion of expenditure
4. Pay is falling sharply in real terms
1. It is a vote against pay and job cuts
2. We need a UK-wide mandate to stand together
3. Staff pay has been falling as a proportion of expenditure
4. Pay is falling sharply in real terms
HE Ballot 2025
UCU began a formal industrial action ballot of members across the UK on Monday 20 October for 6 weeks. UCU is calling for: a pay uplift that is at least RPI + 3.5% or £2,500, whichever is the high…
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October 28, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Ten Reasons to Vote YES in the UCU ballot ucusolidaritymovement.org/2025/10/25/h...
1. It is a vote against pay and job cuts
2. We need a UK-wide mandate to stand together
3. Staff pay has been falling as a proportion of expenditure
4. Pay is falling sharply in real terms
1. It is a vote against pay and job cuts
2. We need a UK-wide mandate to stand together
3. Staff pay has been falling as a proportion of expenditure
4. Pay is falling sharply in real terms
I've voted. Have you? #ucu ##WeAreTheUniversity
October 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I've voted. Have you? #ucu ##WeAreTheUniversity
Calling all @UCU members in HE!
Look out for your #WeAreTheUniversity ballot papers in the post.
The envelope you will receive is bright pink. You cannot miss it!
If you have not received it by Monday 27 October, click on the link below.
ucu.org.uk/WeAreTheUniver…
Look out for your #WeAreTheUniversity ballot papers in the post.
The envelope you will receive is bright pink. You cannot miss it!
If you have not received it by Monday 27 October, click on the link below.
ucu.org.uk/WeAreTheUniver…
https://ucu.org.uk/WeAreTheUniver…
October 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Calling all @UCU members in HE!
Look out for your #WeAreTheUniversity ballot papers in the post.
The envelope you will receive is bright pink. You cannot miss it!
If you have not received it by Monday 27 October, click on the link below.
ucu.org.uk/WeAreTheUniver…
Look out for your #WeAreTheUniversity ballot papers in the post.
The envelope you will receive is bright pink. You cannot miss it!
If you have not received it by Monday 27 October, click on the link below.
ucu.org.uk/WeAreTheUniver…
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We're still looking for writers, essayists, reviewers, humorists, cartoonists, bloggers who have something to say and want a place to say it. Visit whenfallsthecoliseum.com and see the submissions page. Might be of interest to professors, students, and recent grads. #academicsky
When Falls the Coliseum
a journal of American culture (or lack thereof)
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October 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
We're still looking for writers, essayists, reviewers, humorists, cartoonists, bloggers who have something to say and want a place to say it. Visit whenfallsthecoliseum.com and see the submissions page. Might be of interest to professors, students, and recent grads. #academicsky
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Many colleges have food pantries to help food insecure students. Bluegrass Community & Technical College takes it a step further, using an on-campus roof to grow food that is then available in the college's food pantry: buff.ly/ZJfcswx #AcademicSky #highered
College garden nourishes students beyond the classroom
Flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables are being grown by students and staff at Bluegrass Community Technical College.
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October 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Many colleges have food pantries to help food insecure students. Bluegrass Community & Technical College takes it a step further, using an on-campus roof to grow food that is then available in the college's food pantry: buff.ly/ZJfcswx #AcademicSky #highered
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Important article by our friend, renowned human rights lawyer, Raji Sourani from PCHR Gaza.
States, including Ireland, have legal obligations to prevent and punish genocide. Palestinians must be protected from apartheid Israel's genocide. #GazaGenocide
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
States, including Ireland, have legal obligations to prevent and punish genocide. Palestinians must be protected from apartheid Israel's genocide. #GazaGenocide
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The consensus is clear: it’s genocide. Now will international law die in Gaza too? | Raji Sourani
The clue is in the name: the convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide. When will we act?, asks Raji Sourani, the coordinator of the Palestinian legal team at the internatio...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Important article by our friend, renowned human rights lawyer, Raji Sourani from PCHR Gaza.
States, including Ireland, have legal obligations to prevent and punish genocide. Palestinians must be protected from apartheid Israel's genocide. #GazaGenocide
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
States, including Ireland, have legal obligations to prevent and punish genocide. Palestinians must be protected from apartheid Israel's genocide. #GazaGenocide
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Members of a humanitarian flotilla sailing to Gaza say they have been attacked by drones.
Activists say more than 12 explosions were heard near the boats early on Wednesday.
Three of the ships were reportedly damaged."
youtube.com/watch?v=3bkb...
Activists say more than 12 explosions were heard near the boats early on Wednesday.
Three of the ships were reportedly damaged."
youtube.com/watch?v=3bkb...
Gaza aid flotilla hit by drone attacks and explosions, activists say
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
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September 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Members of a humanitarian flotilla sailing to Gaza say they have been attacked by drones.
Activists say more than 12 explosions were heard near the boats early on Wednesday.
Three of the ships were reportedly damaged."
youtube.com/watch?v=3bkb...
Activists say more than 12 explosions were heard near the boats early on Wednesday.
Three of the ships were reportedly damaged."
youtube.com/watch?v=3bkb...
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Sir Keir has proposed that Charlie Kirk's book The Complete Essays be added to the national curriculum. "I might not have agreed with everything he said, but he was a formidable communicator and polemicist."
September 17, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Sir Keir has proposed that Charlie Kirk's book The Complete Essays be added to the national curriculum. "I might not have agreed with everything he said, but he was a formidable communicator and polemicist."
Please sign.
www.change.org/p/stop-mass-...
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Sign the Petition
Stop Mass Redundancies at Lancaster University – Hold Senior Management Accountable
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August 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Please sign.
www.change.org/p/stop-mass-...
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Black Country people: fash are trying to mobilise people in Dudley this Sunday, hot off back of former Tory MP & multiple property owner Marco Longhi’s campaign to remove leisure discount for asylum-seekers. Please join the counter demo 11am at the Fountain if you can.
August 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Black Country people: fash are trying to mobilise people in Dudley this Sunday, hot off back of former Tory MP & multiple property owner Marco Longhi’s campaign to remove leisure discount for asylum-seekers. Please join the counter demo 11am at the Fountain if you can.
GUCU's and GSU's letter to Goldsmiths smt in response to the latter's antisemitism inquiry, which cost the college over £450,000.
GUCU and SU joint letter to Hilary Hunter, Adam Dinham and Tom Sleigh - Goldsmiths University and College Union share.google/x2KePmz0K1IN...
GUCU and SU joint letter to Hilary Hunter, Adam Dinham and Tom Sleigh - Goldsmiths University and College Union share.google/x2KePmz0K1IN...
GUCU and SU joint letter to Hilary Hunter, Adam Dinham and Tom Sleigh - Goldsmiths University and College Union
Below is the text of a joint letter co-authored by the Goldsmiths Students’ Union Sabbatical Team and our Branch Executive Committee. The letter outlines our shared concerns regarding the “Action ...
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August 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
GUCU's and GSU's letter to Goldsmiths smt in response to the latter's antisemitism inquiry, which cost the college over £450,000.
GUCU and SU joint letter to Hilary Hunter, Adam Dinham and Tom Sleigh - Goldsmiths University and College Union share.google/x2KePmz0K1IN...
GUCU and SU joint letter to Hilary Hunter, Adam Dinham and Tom Sleigh - Goldsmiths University and College Union share.google/x2KePmz0K1IN...
UCEA is offering academic staff a measly 1.4% pay rise. It's insulting.
August 13, 2025 at 7:44 AM
UCEA is offering academic staff a measly 1.4% pay rise. It's insulting.
What a load of bollocks.
Forget Corbyn - it's a protest party. He is a far left anti-semite extremist who hi-jacked the Labour Party and was happy to turn a blind eye to momentum intimidating and threatening party members who did not tow the line - well meaning dangerous fool.
August 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
What a load of bollocks.