Dr Matthew Lee
@matthewlee88.bsky.social
Did a PhD on Scotland and Atlantic slavery. Working in the third sector. Attempting to escape from the Twitter hellscape
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I hope this ishmael finds you whale
September 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I hope this ishmael finds you whale
This April, I’m teaching a five-week University of Glasgow online course called "Exploring Scotland’s Slavery Past in Five Locations".
Open to all - no prior experience is needed (there is a course fee).
Find out more: www.gla.ac.uk/coursecatalo...
Open to all - no prior experience is needed (there is a course fee).
Find out more: www.gla.ac.uk/coursecatalo...
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March 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This April, I’m teaching a five-week University of Glasgow online course called "Exploring Scotland’s Slavery Past in Five Locations".
Open to all - no prior experience is needed (there is a course fee).
Find out more: www.gla.ac.uk/coursecatalo...
Open to all - no prior experience is needed (there is a course fee).
Find out more: www.gla.ac.uk/coursecatalo...
Co-operatives have long helped to rebuild communities following conflict – but there's more they can do. Ask your MP to write to the new International Development Minister and recognise the power of co-operation in building a more peaceful world. party.coop/campaign/pea...
Ask your MP to support the role of co-ops in peacebuilding
party.coop
March 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Co-operatives have long helped to rebuild communities following conflict – but there's more they can do. Ask your MP to write to the new International Development Minister and recognise the power of co-operation in building a more peaceful world. party.coop/campaign/pea...
Co-operatives are part of what makes Scotland special. I'm asking my MSP to celebrate the UN Year of Co-operatives in Scotland - Will you join me? party.coop/campaign/cel...
Ask your MSP to celebrate co-operatives this year
It's time to celebrate co-operation in Scotland.
party.coop
February 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Co-operatives are part of what makes Scotland special. I'm asking my MSP to celebrate the UN Year of Co-operatives in Scotland - Will you join me? party.coop/campaign/cel...
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🥁 Announcing the Public Domain Image Archive! 🥁
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
January 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🥁 Announcing the Public Domain Image Archive! 🥁
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
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🚨 ONLY 364 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS 🚨
December 26, 2024 at 9:05 AM
🚨 ONLY 364 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS 🚨
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Is the War on Christmas still a thing? We talked to three scowling retirees at a Bill O'Reilly book signing in Pompano Beach.
December 25, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Is the War on Christmas still a thing? We talked to three scowling retirees at a Bill O'Reilly book signing in Pompano Beach.
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Saw someone upbraiding someone else for having a hobby while the world is on fire, and, my friends:
1. The world is ever on fire, this is today's conflagration;
2. If you don't find time for rest and joy the fire will consume you;
3. Don't let people shame you for being an entire human.
1. The world is ever on fire, this is today's conflagration;
2. If you don't find time for rest and joy the fire will consume you;
3. Don't let people shame you for being an entire human.
December 17, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Saw someone upbraiding someone else for having a hobby while the world is on fire, and, my friends:
1. The world is ever on fire, this is today's conflagration;
2. If you don't find time for rest and joy the fire will consume you;
3. Don't let people shame you for being an entire human.
1. The world is ever on fire, this is today's conflagration;
2. If you don't find time for rest and joy the fire will consume you;
3. Don't let people shame you for being an entire human.
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Issue 103.3 is now available! Discover articles on:
- smuggling in post-union Scotland
- proto-Fordun and developing 'national' histories
- corruption amongst Scotland's early police leaders
- and more!
www.euppublishing.com/toc/shr/103/3
- smuggling in post-union Scotland
- proto-Fordun and developing 'national' histories
- corruption amongst Scotland's early police leaders
- and more!
www.euppublishing.com/toc/shr/103/3
The Scottish Historical Review: Vol 103, No 3
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December 4, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Issue 103.3 is now available! Discover articles on:
- smuggling in post-union Scotland
- proto-Fordun and developing 'national' histories
- corruption amongst Scotland's early police leaders
- and more!
www.euppublishing.com/toc/shr/103/3
- smuggling in post-union Scotland
- proto-Fordun and developing 'national' histories
- corruption amongst Scotland's early police leaders
- and more!
www.euppublishing.com/toc/shr/103/3
📖 NEW PUBLICATION ALERT
🌏 How did North East Scotland contribute to Britain's colonial project and how did colonial connections shape the region?
Find out in a special issue of the Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies. Lots of great new research here 🗃️
jiss.aberdeenunipress.org/issue/36/info/
🌏 How did North East Scotland contribute to Britain's colonial project and how did colonial connections shape the region?
Find out in a special issue of the Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies. Lots of great new research here 🗃️
jiss.aberdeenunipress.org/issue/36/info/
Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies |
Issue: Issue: 2(11) (2024)
jiss.aberdeenunipress.org
November 29, 2024 at 12:23 PM
📖 NEW PUBLICATION ALERT
🌏 How did North East Scotland contribute to Britain's colonial project and how did colonial connections shape the region?
Find out in a special issue of the Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies. Lots of great new research here 🗃️
jiss.aberdeenunipress.org/issue/36/info/
🌏 How did North East Scotland contribute to Britain's colonial project and how did colonial connections shape the region?
Find out in a special issue of the Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies. Lots of great new research here 🗃️
jiss.aberdeenunipress.org/issue/36/info/
Went to the Silk Road exhibition at the British Museum, complete with objects from Rhynie. All (silk) roads lead to Aberdeenshire 🗃️
November 26, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Went to the Silk Road exhibition at the British Museum, complete with objects from Rhynie. All (silk) roads lead to Aberdeenshire 🗃️
Thanks to the various people who've followed in the past few days. Anyone interested in my research can find a recent article here: www.euppublishing.com/doi/10.3366/...
Slavery, Colonialism and Civic Culture: The Development of Philanthropic Institutions in North East Scotland | Northern Scotland
This article explores the links between the development of civic culture, philanthropic endeavours, and the proceeds of enslavement and colonialism in North East Scotland. Assessment of the financial ...
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November 20, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Thanks to the various people who've followed in the past few days. Anyone interested in my research can find a recent article here: www.euppublishing.com/doi/10.3366/...
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November 10, 2024 at 6:40 PM
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