Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts
@elliemackinroberts.net
Mid runner. Historian of Ancient Greek religion. Amateur sewist. Free Palestine. #ActuallyAutistic. 🏳️🌈 🇦🇺in🇬🇧: Immigrant, not expat. Ursine mode of being.
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So I am running the London Lea Valley 50km in March and trying to raise some money for Step Forward - a youth centre in Tower Hamlets, Kiddo attends their LGBTQIA+ group and it's been such a brilliant and supportive space for them, which feels so important when trans youth are under constant attack.
I've just updated my 'Complete Guide to Essays in Ancient Greek Studies' for my @leedsclassics.bsky.social Greek Art and Society students, so I thought it was a good time to share it more widely! Please feel free to use or adapt it if you need to!
#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
Essay Writing
I've just updated my 'Complete guide' (though please note, the name is somewhat misleading, it is not - in fact - complete!) to essay writing in Ancient Greek studies for my current 'Greek Art and...
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February 10, 2026 at 11:17 AM
I've just updated my 'Complete Guide to Essays in Ancient Greek Studies' for my @leedsclassics.bsky.social Greek Art and Society students, so I thought it was a good time to share it more widely! Please feel free to use or adapt it if you need to!
#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
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It’s cool to think about how many people in the GLAM sector could be paid a fair wage and have real permanent contracts with the amount of money raised just to pay a detectorist and a landowner.
'more than 45,000 members of the public had contributed to the cause'
... and all to pay the detectorist and landowner for a lucky find!!!
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting 🏺
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
... and all to pay the detectorist and landowner for a lucky find!!!
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting 🏺
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII after campaign
The museum says it has reached a fundraising goal so it can permanently display the artefact.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 9:58 AM
It’s cool to think about how many people in the GLAM sector could be paid a fair wage and have real permanent contracts with the amount of money raised just to pay a detectorist and a landowner.
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Take the time to do this folks. The proposed changes to ILR are shocking and cruel, which is made abundantly clear in the text of the public consultation linked below. Please lend your voice to try to mitigate the cruelty.
PS. Not too late to tell the government what you think about their proposed changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain - the public consultation is open until 12th Feb.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
February 5, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Take the time to do this folks. The proposed changes to ILR are shocking and cruel, which is made abundantly clear in the text of the public consultation linked below. Please lend your voice to try to mitigate the cruelty.
February 10, 2026 at 9:53 AM
I’d quite like to move someone I can run trails more easily than I can right now.
But then, I love London and I don’t want to leave London.
But then, I love London and I don’t want to leave London.
February 10, 2026 at 8:32 AM
I’d quite like to move someone I can run trails more easily than I can right now.
But then, I love London and I don’t want to leave London.
But then, I love London and I don’t want to leave London.
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UK only, don't forget you haven't signed if you don't click the link they email you
I am under no illusion that this will change things, but it would be lovely to see the numbers rise to the level required a parliamentary debate.
Petition: Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported Israeli state-linked and pro-Israel lobbying activity in UK politics. We believe it is important to determine the scope and impact of any such influence campaigns.
petition.parliament.uk
February 9, 2026 at 10:26 PM
UK only, don't forget you haven't signed if you don't click the link they email you
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Urrrghhhhh the man's a total snake.
Even if you take Mandelson out of the picture, this total charlatan is privatising our NHS by stealth and is also quite happy to let Palantir in...
🤮🤮🤮🤮
#Epstein
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Even if you take Mandelson out of the picture, this total charlatan is privatising our NHS by stealth and is also quite happy to let Palantir in...
🤮🤮🤮🤮
#Epstein
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Ignore the smears: I was never a close friend of Peter Mandelson. And I fully understand the lessons we must learn | Wes Streeting
I knew him but not well, and worry now that he thrived in our political culture. There was a failure of moral seriousness, says health secretary Wes Streeting
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Urrrghhhhh the man's a total snake.
Even if you take Mandelson out of the picture, this total charlatan is privatising our NHS by stealth and is also quite happy to let Palantir in...
🤮🤮🤮🤮
#Epstein
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Even if you take Mandelson out of the picture, this total charlatan is privatising our NHS by stealth and is also quite happy to let Palantir in...
🤮🤮🤮🤮
#Epstein
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I am under no illusion that this will change things, but it would be lovely to see the numbers rise to the level required a parliamentary debate.
Petition: Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported Israeli state-linked and pro-Israel lobbying activity in UK politics. We believe it is important to determine the scope and impact of any such influence campaigns.
petition.parliament.uk
February 9, 2026 at 10:12 PM
I am under no illusion that this will change things, but it would be lovely to see the numbers rise to the level required a parliamentary debate.
I need a cat and/or a whippet.
February 9, 2026 at 6:50 PM
I need a cat and/or a whippet.
In other news I bought a giant bottle of vanilla coffee syrup and now I feel like I’m pouring whiskey into my coffee.
February 9, 2026 at 2:46 PM
In other news I bought a giant bottle of vanilla coffee syrup and now I feel like I’m pouring whiskey into my coffee.
For anyone playing along at home my MSCA was declared ineligible because apparently I have been living in Greece, which is news to be (and frankly I would have liked very much).
So that’s the perfect end to my failed academic career.
So that’s the perfect end to my failed academic career.
February 9, 2026 at 12:03 PM
For anyone playing along at home my MSCA was declared ineligible because apparently I have been living in Greece, which is news to be (and frankly I would have liked very much).
So that’s the perfect end to my failed academic career.
So that’s the perfect end to my failed academic career.
Last week I ran just over 96km training for the London Lea Valley 50km and London to Brighton 100km. I’m doing this because my trans non-binary kiddo has an incredible youth centre and it costs them £500,000 to keep their doors open.
Please follow my journey ⬇️ and give to support Queer kids!
Please follow my journey ⬇️ and give to support Queer kids!
sometimesellieruns on Instagram: "Pretty big week last week, but feeling really good! A lighter week this week and (excitingly for me!) my first full proper week wor…"
Pretty big week last week, but feeling really good! A lighter week this week and (excitingly for me!) my first full proper week working with my new coach @rachrunsoutdoors of @sherunsoutdoorsuk!!! My last experience with a coach was…. not great and already the short time working with Rachel has given me an insight into some of the reasons he wasn’t right for me. But this is a really big step and one that I’m really looking forward to - jumping into training, doing some hard things over the next weeks, months, and years and becoming the very best, strongest, and most sustainable runner that I can be. 🙌🏻🙌🏻 #run #running #runner #runners
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February 9, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Last week I ran just over 96km training for the London Lea Valley 50km and London to Brighton 100km. I’m doing this because my trans non-binary kiddo has an incredible youth centre and it costs them £500,000 to keep their doors open.
Please follow my journey ⬇️ and give to support Queer kids!
Please follow my journey ⬇️ and give to support Queer kids!
Nothing turns me off a product faster than Steven Bartlett promoting it.
February 9, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Nothing turns me off a product faster than Steven Bartlett promoting it.
Normalise saying ‘not all men’ when a man does something right.
February 9, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Normalise saying ‘not all men’ when a man does something right.
PSA. Every single garment in existence is handmade. Clothing requires people. A £2 t-shirt isn’t made by a machine, it’s just made by a very exploited person.
And that person is probably a woman.
And that woman is probably from the Global Majority.
And that person is probably a woman.
And that woman is probably from the Global Majority.
February 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
PSA. Every single garment in existence is handmade. Clothing requires people. A £2 t-shirt isn’t made by a machine, it’s just made by a very exploited person.
And that person is probably a woman.
And that woman is probably from the Global Majority.
And that person is probably a woman.
And that woman is probably from the Global Majority.
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I try not be too preachy on this but there are 6 alternatives to Substack here with examples of publications leaving. @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social left for Ghost and continues to grow.
You port across subscribers so much less risky than leaving Twitter.
leavesubstack.com
You port across subscribers so much less risky than leaving Twitter.
leavesubstack.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:35 AM
I try not be too preachy on this but there are 6 alternatives to Substack here with examples of publications leaving. @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social left for Ghost and continues to grow.
You port across subscribers so much less risky than leaving Twitter.
leavesubstack.com
You port across subscribers so much less risky than leaving Twitter.
leavesubstack.com
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They don’t just host it and profit from it they have (at least in the past, promoted it). If you have a problem with what’s happening on X you should have a problem with what happens on substack too.
When I say I won’t read your Substack this is what I mean:
Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:45 AM
They don’t just host it and profit from it they have (at least in the past, promoted it). If you have a problem with what’s happening on X you should have a problem with what happens on substack too.
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When I say I won’t read your Substack this is what I mean:
Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:56 AM
When I say I won’t read your Substack this is what I mean:
When I say I won’t read your Substack this is what I mean:
Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:56 AM
When I say I won’t read your Substack this is what I mean:
Scholarship isn’t evidence…
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Where are your citations?"
"Where are your citations?"
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"No, you can't leave that here."
"No, you can't leave that here."
February 7, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Scholarship isn’t evidence…
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ok. does anyone know if it's twice per athlon or every two athlons
February 7, 2026 at 2:44 PM
ok. does anyone know if it's twice per athlon or every two athlons
5km PBs on the table though. 🥳
Can confirm 18km is not enough for heartbreak.
Well that was not a great day and now I’m going to run until I feel better.
February 7, 2026 at 3:18 PM
5km PBs on the table though. 🥳
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Trust me, the woman of academia are not at all surprised by the number of academic men orbiting Epstein.
February 7, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Trust me, the woman of academia are not at all surprised by the number of academic men orbiting Epstein.
Tell me why my 1.5 hour Leadership in Running Fitness online seminar gave a better introduction to inclusive pedagogy than any teaching and learning course I’ve had to do as an academic.
February 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Tell me why my 1.5 hour Leadership in Running Fitness online seminar gave a better introduction to inclusive pedagogy than any teaching and learning course I’ve had to do as an academic.
I’m still so angry about the way the UK government treated Shamima Begam.
I will never not be angry about this. It’s so indicative of the ways that girls have to perform perfect victim hood - and Black and Brown girls will never be perfect victims in institutional eyes.
I will never not be angry about this. It’s so indicative of the ways that girls have to perform perfect victim hood - and Black and Brown girls will never be perfect victims in institutional eyes.
February 7, 2026 at 1:32 PM
I’m still so angry about the way the UK government treated Shamima Begam.
I will never not be angry about this. It’s so indicative of the ways that girls have to perform perfect victim hood - and Black and Brown girls will never be perfect victims in institutional eyes.
I will never not be angry about this. It’s so indicative of the ways that girls have to perform perfect victim hood - and Black and Brown girls will never be perfect victims in institutional eyes.