Liberty Chee
@libertychee.bsky.social
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow (most recently) || International Relations || Domestic Work || Migration Governance || Feminist Theory || Taxes to the 🇳🇱, Remittances to the 🇵🇭
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Liberty Chee
@libertychee.bsky.social
· Sep 19
link.springer.com/book/10.1007... This book, at its core, examines what migration governance looks like when states step back and let markets lead. Out now open access #migcitsky #polisky #IRsky #gendersky
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For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
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Epstein Document Search
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November 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
15 degrees in September is not the same as 15 degrees in November. What is the temperature actually measuring???
November 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
15 degrees in September is not the same as 15 degrees in November. What is the temperature actually measuring???
www.csis.org/analysis/rhe... Sharing one of my former student's first solo commentary on CSIS. You take for granted that they grow up and do important things. Super proud. 🙂
Rhetoric vs. Reality: The Philippines, ASEAN, and the South China Sea
Manila’s expanding defense partnerships may reveal a pragmatic strategy beyond relying on ASEAN’s consensus-based diplomacy.
www.csis.org
November 13, 2025 at 4:50 AM
www.csis.org/analysis/rhe... Sharing one of my former student's first solo commentary on CSIS. You take for granted that they grow up and do important things. Super proud. 🙂
nltimes.nl/2025/11/12/d... This company manages DigiD and MijnOverheid... 😕
November 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
nltimes.nl/2025/11/12/d... This company manages DigiD and MijnOverheid... 😕
www.philstar.com/headlines/20... "The EU and the Philippines reaffirmed their commitment to multilateralism and international law, and emphasized their resolve to uphold the UNCLOS, which provides the legal framework within which all activities in the ocean and seas must be carried out."
November 12, 2025 at 9:29 AM
www.philstar.com/headlines/20... "The EU and the Philippines reaffirmed their commitment to multilateralism and international law, and emphasized their resolve to uphold the UNCLOS, which provides the legal framework within which all activities in the ocean and seas must be carried out."
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Dutch maternity care in crisis
- commercialisation does not work
- classic redlining as companies exclude neighborhoods [postal codes] with many low income households and people with migrant background
- staffing shortages
- maternity care companies bought by private equity
@epsu.bsky.social
- commercialisation does not work
- classic redlining as companies exclude neighborhoods [postal codes] with many low income households and people with migrant background
- staffing shortages
- maternity care companies bought by private equity
@epsu.bsky.social
Niet meer overal in Nederland gegarandeerde kraamzorg
Met voldoende kraamzorg zijn de zorgkosten voor kinderen in hun eerste levensjaar een stuk lager. Vooral in kwetsbare gezinnen kan die zorg het verschil maken. Maar juist daar trekken zorgaanbieders z...
nos.nl
November 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Dutch maternity care in crisis
- commercialisation does not work
- classic redlining as companies exclude neighborhoods [postal codes] with many low income households and people with migrant background
- staffing shortages
- maternity care companies bought by private equity
@epsu.bsky.social
- commercialisation does not work
- classic redlining as companies exclude neighborhoods [postal codes] with many low income households and people with migrant background
- staffing shortages
- maternity care companies bought by private equity
@epsu.bsky.social
More on the debate on setting up a committee of experts at a Governing Body meeting in the ILO. We've come quite far 🙂
November 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
More on the debate on setting up a committee of experts at a Governing Body meeting in the ILO. We've come quite far 🙂
In 1948, one of the UK's worker delegates proposed to assemble a committee of experts to discuss the conditions of domestic workers. This was the UK employer group's response O_o
November 11, 2025 at 7:55 AM
In 1948, one of the UK's worker delegates proposed to assemble a committee of experts to discuss the conditions of domestic workers. This was the UK employer group's response O_o
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📖 Book presentation
In her book on transnational feminist solidarity activism, Ireen Dubel discusses specific case studies during the period 1975-2018.
🔗 iisg.amsterdam/nl/events/bo...
In her book on transnational feminist solidarity activism, Ireen Dubel discusses specific case studies during the period 1975-2018.
🔗 iisg.amsterdam/nl/events/bo...
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
📖 Book presentation
In her book on transnational feminist solidarity activism, Ireen Dubel discusses specific case studies during the period 1975-2018.
🔗 iisg.amsterdam/nl/events/bo...
In her book on transnational feminist solidarity activism, Ireen Dubel discusses specific case studies during the period 1975-2018.
🔗 iisg.amsterdam/nl/events/bo...
The storm paths are usually stable. And over the centuries, locals have developed ways to cope and live with nature. In the last few decades, the storm paths have become more unpredictable, going through areas that have not developed typhoon culture.
November 11, 2025 at 5:13 AM
The storm paths are usually stable. And over the centuries, locals have developed ways to cope and live with nature. In the last few decades, the storm paths have become more unpredictable, going through areas that have not developed typhoon culture.
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Useful piece on the dubious activities of the Heritage Foundation in Europe.
I’m definitely more Team Fagan than Team Haar in terms of insights. Europe does not need the help of the U.S. to be far right and reactionary.
I’m definitely more Team Fagan than Team Haar in terms of insights. Europe does not need the help of the U.S. to be far right and reactionary.
The Heritage Foundation goes from MAGA to MEGA — Make Europe Great Again
On the agenda: pro-natalism, freedom of expression, opposing trans rights and fighting Chinese influence.
www.politico.eu
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Useful piece on the dubious activities of the Heritage Foundation in Europe.
I’m definitely more Team Fagan than Team Haar in terms of insights. Europe does not need the help of the U.S. to be far right and reactionary.
I’m definitely more Team Fagan than Team Haar in terms of insights. Europe does not need the help of the U.S. to be far right and reactionary.
On the (in)ability of women to enter into employment contracts. ILC 1938. The Dutch contribution 😑
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
On the (in)ability of women to enter into employment contracts. ILC 1938. The Dutch contribution 😑
youtu.be/sgfpu3uBWiE?... Thiel has gone off the deep end. Makes that guy who siphons his son's blood to make himself younger seem rather benign 😑
Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private ‘Antichrist’ lectures
YouTube video by Washington Post Podcasts
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
youtu.be/sgfpu3uBWiE?... Thiel has gone off the deep end. Makes that guy who siphons his son's blood to make himself younger seem rather benign 😑
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Right-wing vigilante violence against the left (including assassinations of trade-unionists and environmental activists) has long been a feature of Latin American politics. I sometimes fear that this is in our future in Europe too.
In Sweden, online hate and anti-immigrant extremism are driving women out of public life | Martin Gelin
A leading liberal politician has quit in fear of her physical safety. It is a crushing setback for democracy in one of the world’s most open societies, says journalist Martin Gelin
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Right-wing vigilante violence against the left (including assassinations of trade-unionists and environmental activists) has long been a feature of Latin American politics. I sometimes fear that this is in our future in Europe too.
www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/2025... "Politically, the EU’s greatest strength lies in its deep-rooted tradition of cooperation through law and institutions. For many midsized countries seeking reliability and consistency, that is precisely what makes Europe appealing." #IRsky #eusky
What can Europe offer a fragmenting world? - The Korea Times
OXFORD – At the recent ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, European Council President António Costa outlined Europe’s strategic posture. “The European Un...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
November 10, 2025 at 6:19 AM
www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/2025... "Politically, the EU’s greatest strength lies in its deep-rooted tradition of cooperation through law and institutions. For many midsized countries seeking reliability and consistency, that is precisely what makes Europe appealing." #IRsky #eusky
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Time for the Democrats to get rid of Chuck Schumer and the other "Centrists" in the Party.
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Time for the Democrats to get rid of Chuck Schumer and the other "Centrists" in the Party.
www.chronicle.com/article/mahm... Less Marx, more Mamdani.
November 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
www.chronicle.com/article/mahm... Less Marx, more Mamdani.
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Event announcement! 🔔
Join us for this event, as part of our Global Teach In/Out initiative 🌎 where we will partake in meaningful discussions and stand in solidarity with refugees and migrants everywhere. See poster for all details!
Join us for this event, as part of our Global Teach In/Out initiative 🌎 where we will partake in meaningful discussions and stand in solidarity with refugees and migrants everywhere. See poster for all details!
November 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Event announcement! 🔔
Join us for this event, as part of our Global Teach In/Out initiative 🌎 where we will partake in meaningful discussions and stand in solidarity with refugees and migrants everywhere. See poster for all details!
Join us for this event, as part of our Global Teach In/Out initiative 🌎 where we will partake in meaningful discussions and stand in solidarity with refugees and migrants everywhere. See poster for all details!
More on Dutch neoliberal migration governance.
How the Netherlands engineered its asylum crisis — and turned it into a business
How the Netherlands engineered its asylum crisis — and turned it into a business
The Dutch asylum system has been in crisis mode for years. An international investigation by Dutch investigative journalism collective Spit, together with Altreconomia in Italy, scrutinised the enormous amounts of public funds in Europe disappearing into asylum reception and detention. Who benefits from the cash flow generated by the asylum crisis?
euobserver.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:26 AM
More on Dutch neoliberal migration governance.
Stefano Guzzini. Brilliant, generous, kind. What we should all hope to be 🙂
Right, enough of James Watson - who's a senior academic you've met who's been an utter delight?
I'll go first: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
I'll go first: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
November 9, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Stefano Guzzini. Brilliant, generous, kind. What we should all hope to be 🙂
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The Authoritarian Stack: how tech billionaires are building a post-democratic America and why Europe is next.
My new project is an interactive investigation and open data platform to expose tech authoritarianism and mobilize collective power for democratic alternatives.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
My new project is an interactive investigation and open data platform to expose tech authoritarianism and mobilize collective power for democratic alternatives.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next
www.authoritarian-stack.info
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The Authoritarian Stack: how tech billionaires are building a post-democratic America and why Europe is next.
My new project is an interactive investigation and open data platform to expose tech authoritarianism and mobilize collective power for democratic alternatives.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
My new project is an interactive investigation and open data platform to expose tech authoritarianism and mobilize collective power for democratic alternatives.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
www.parool.nl/columns-opin... Letter to the editor on the case of the Filipino cleaners reportedly exploited by Saints and Stars gym in Amsterdam.
November 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
www.parool.nl/columns-opin... Letter to the editor on the case of the Filipino cleaners reportedly exploited by Saints and Stars gym in Amsterdam.
nltimes.nl/2025/11/07/u... See, we've got home-grown, highly-educated sexists. We've got all flavours and varieties of patriarchy 🥲
University of Twente drops cum laude distinction from Ph.D. over gender inequality
From January 1, the University of Twente will no longer use the cum laude distinction for doctorates. According to the university, the cum laude designation, awarded to dissertations of exceptional qu...
nltimes.nl
November 8, 2025 at 6:08 AM
nltimes.nl/2025/11/07/u... See, we've got home-grown, highly-educated sexists. We've got all flavours and varieties of patriarchy 🥲
November 8, 2025 at 5:02 AM
More on Dutch neoliberal migration governance.
Minister Paul verdedigde bij @nieuwsuur.nl haar 'solo' actie om de verhuurregeling te torpederen die een einde zou maken aan de uitbuiting van arbeidsmigranten en de vette winsten van uitzendbureau's. Ze vermeldde niet dat ze bij alle dossiers het ambtelijke advies negeerde en niemand inlichtte.
November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
More on Dutch neoliberal migration governance.