Melanie Richter-Montpetit
@mellimo.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof at Uni Sussex working on libidinal & political economies of (liberal) war and violence in the 'colonial present'; Feminist, queer & anticolonial thought & struggles.
London | Aqueerius, middle-aged | she/her
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London | Aqueerius, middle-aged | she/her
Personal account
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There is money for "education" if and only if that money is being directly funneled to corporations. Anything involving actual learning, however, well there's no magic money tree
BREAKING: Free AI training will be offered to every adult in the UK, with short courses to teach people how to use simple AI tools effectively in the workplace.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall tells #BBCBreakfast about the scheme
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall tells #BBCBreakfast about the scheme
January 28, 2026 at 9:40 AM
There is money for "education" if and only if that money is being directly funneled to corporations. Anything involving actual learning, however, well there's no magic money tree
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"A massive gap has emerged in Sudan’s gold sector as record production levels fail to reach the state treasury. While the country produced over 70 tons of gold in 2025 despite the ongoing conflict, official records show that less than 20 tons were exported through formal channels. " Sudan Tribune
January 15, 2026 at 2:09 PM
"A massive gap has emerged in Sudan’s gold sector as record production levels fail to reach the state treasury. While the country produced over 70 tons of gold in 2025 despite the ongoing conflict, official records show that less than 20 tons were exported through formal channels. " Sudan Tribune
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These photos are terrifying (as opposed to stunning). Black women have been killed in these kind of scenarios long before Trump.
Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
January 15, 2026 at 10:44 PM
These photos are terrifying (as opposed to stunning). Black women have been killed in these kind of scenarios long before Trump.
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Have a look at the workshop on Feminist Knowledge Production as Resistance in Times of Remilitarisation @birgitpoopuu.bsky.social and I are organising, and join us in Izmir, Turkey this July!
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January 15, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Have a look at the workshop on Feminist Knowledge Production as Resistance in Times of Remilitarisation @birgitpoopuu.bsky.social and I are organising, and join us in Izmir, Turkey this July!
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This is the real reason the party pulled out all the stops to try to defeat him. Their careers are built on the idea that they want to do good things this while always having some reason that they just can't yet.
This guy busting in and doing this kind of shit within weeks gives away the whole game
This guy busting in and doing this kind of shit within weeks gives away the whole game
This good-natured, 34-year-old, Muslim, immigrant man—who the Times bemoaned was too young and radical to “get anything done”—has accomplished more good governance in a *week* on the job than most liberal politicians accomplish in their whole careers. With a smile & a joyful heart. A blessing.
January 15, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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Heba Muraisi is in critical condition on day 72 of her hunger strike. She struggling to breathe and suffering uncontrollable muscle spasms.
Kamran Ahmed is on day 65. He is experiencing shrinkage to the muscle of his heart and has been diagnosed with bradycardia.
Kamran Ahmed is on day 65. He is experiencing shrinkage to the muscle of his heart and has been diagnosed with bradycardia.
January 13, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Heba Muraisi is in critical condition on day 72 of her hunger strike. She struggling to breathe and suffering uncontrollable muscle spasms.
Kamran Ahmed is on day 65. He is experiencing shrinkage to the muscle of his heart and has been diagnosed with bradycardia.
Kamran Ahmed is on day 65. He is experiencing shrinkage to the muscle of his heart and has been diagnosed with bradycardia.
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Brilliant research from Open Secrets in South Africa: UAE selling armoured vehicles to Sudan, DRC, as 'made in the UAE' but actually South African-designed, built by South African engineers using South African parts, in Emirati free zones - www.opensecrets.org.za/how-an-sa-ar...
Fake it ’till you make it: How an SA arms company built UAE armoured vehicles
The UAE is selling well-equipped armoured vehicles to African states under a ‘Made in Emirates’ label. But documents from a whistleblower show that these are South African-designed vehicles built by t...
www.opensecrets.org.za
January 13, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Brilliant research from Open Secrets in South Africa: UAE selling armoured vehicles to Sudan, DRC, as 'made in the UAE' but actually South African-designed, built by South African engineers using South African parts, in Emirati free zones - www.opensecrets.org.za/how-an-sa-ar...
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you know what's beautiful, and it can be easy to forget, but the people. the people are beautiful.
Video of federal agents getting run out of Lyn Lake this afternoon. Agents drop a gas can at the end and someone kicks it back at them.
January 13, 2026 at 2:11 AM
you know what's beautiful, and it can be easy to forget, but the people. the people are beautiful.
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i hope all the people resisting ICE on the ground know how fucking inspiring they are. minneapolis right now, and chicago and LA and charlotte and DC and portland before them, you’re setting the blueprint for the future battles sure to come. thank you.
January 13, 2026 at 1:54 AM
i hope all the people resisting ICE on the ground know how fucking inspiring they are. minneapolis right now, and chicago and LA and charlotte and DC and portland before them, you’re setting the blueprint for the future battles sure to come. thank you.
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Nothing to see here - just Germany’s interior minister visiting a wanted war criminal, while a genocide unfolds under his watch.
January 12, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Nothing to see here - just Germany’s interior minister visiting a wanted war criminal, while a genocide unfolds under his watch.
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This is literally what they do whenever a Black person is killed by police. No matter how solid the evidence is, they will keep pushing that lie, not just to poison the conversation and make sure the killer walks free, but to reassert the political idea that these people deserve to be killed.
The shooting is shocking enough but the government's response is off the charts when you consider that this incident is forensically documented on video.
January 8, 2026 at 1:41 PM
This is literally what they do whenever a Black person is killed by police. No matter how solid the evidence is, they will keep pushing that lie, not just to poison the conversation and make sure the killer walks free, but to reassert the political idea that these people deserve to be killed.
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„Die Orte, an denen die (Koloniale) Gewalt geplant wurde, liegen in Deutschland“.
Ibou Coulibaly Diop: Wenn Wolfram Weimer ein eigenes Konzept für das Gedenken an den Kolonialismus schreiben will, ist das erst mal positiv. Aber neu wäre so ein Konzept nicht.
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Ibou Coulibaly Diop: Wenn Wolfram Weimer ein eigenes Konzept für das Gedenken an den Kolonialismus schreiben will, ist das erst mal positiv. Aber neu wäre so ein Konzept nicht.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
„Die Orte, an denen die (Koloniale) Gewalt geplant wurde, liegen in Deutschland“.
Ibou Coulibaly Diop: Wenn Wolfram Weimer ein eigenes Konzept für das Gedenken an den Kolonialismus schreiben will, ist das erst mal positiv. Aber neu wäre so ein Konzept nicht.
archive.ph/2026.01.07-1...
Ibou Coulibaly Diop: Wenn Wolfram Weimer ein eigenes Konzept für das Gedenken an den Kolonialismus schreiben will, ist das erst mal positiv. Aber neu wäre so ein Konzept nicht.
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DHS tweeted this yesterday. Little more than 24 hours later, ICE agents just shot and killed a legal observer in Minneapolis.
January 7, 2026 at 5:08 PM
DHS tweeted this yesterday. Little more than 24 hours later, ICE agents just shot and killed a legal observer in Minneapolis.
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📢 CAAT is hiring a Supporter Development Manager!
We're looking for a skilled communicator & natural relationship builder to join our team. You'll be responsible for the recruitment, retention & engagement of supporters, as well as fundraising.
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We're looking for a skilled communicator & natural relationship builder to join our team. You'll be responsible for the recruitment, retention & engagement of supporters, as well as fundraising.
➡️ Apply now: caat.org.uk/about-caat/j...
January 5, 2026 at 11:14 AM
📢 CAAT is hiring a Supporter Development Manager!
We're looking for a skilled communicator & natural relationship builder to join our team. You'll be responsible for the recruitment, retention & engagement of supporters, as well as fundraising.
➡️ Apply now: caat.org.uk/about-caat/j...
We're looking for a skilled communicator & natural relationship builder to join our team. You'll be responsible for the recruitment, retention & engagement of supporters, as well as fundraising.
➡️ Apply now: caat.org.uk/about-caat/j...
Stunning
This is incredibly worth reading in light of what is happening now and the basis on which Trump and Rubio are pursuing charges against Maduro.
The Narco-Terrorist Elite - The American Prospect
Why is Marco Rubio so hell-bent on making Iran-Contra again?
prospect.org
January 4, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Stunning
Some interesting analysis of the USA's illegal war of aggression against Venezuela that focuses on strategic dynamics other than 'oil' (incl. weakening Iran, China) and dollar hegemony: renegaderesources.pro/p/the-venezu...
January 4, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Some interesting analysis of the USA's illegal war of aggression against Venezuela that focuses on strategic dynamics other than 'oil' (incl. weakening Iran, China) and dollar hegemony: renegaderesources.pro/p/the-venezu...
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The New York Times has just confirmed that 40 civilians died in President Trump's invasion.
This is the aftermath in one area
This is the aftermath in one area
January 4, 2026 at 3:56 AM
The New York Times has just confirmed that 40 civilians died in President Trump's invasion.
This is the aftermath in one area
This is the aftermath in one area
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"I'm totally dismayed that we even have to have a discussion about the intentions of a Ronald Reagan, whose policies have proven to us his total disdain for black people here, and that we would even consider him going into Grenada as a savior of black people."
- Audre Lorde, 1983
Listen to her… 😞
- Audre Lorde, 1983
Listen to her… 😞
January 3, 2026 at 1:55 PM
"I'm totally dismayed that we even have to have a discussion about the intentions of a Ronald Reagan, whose policies have proven to us his total disdain for black people here, and that we would even consider him going into Grenada as a savior of black people."
- Audre Lorde, 1983
Listen to her… 😞
- Audre Lorde, 1983
Listen to her… 😞
US Attorney General just shared details on Maduro's indictment - incl. charges for 'Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy' and 'Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices', and 'Conspiracy to Possess Machineguns and Destructive Devices against the United States'
January 3, 2026 at 1:49 PM
US Attorney General just shared details on Maduro's indictment - incl. charges for 'Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy' and 'Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices', and 'Conspiracy to Possess Machineguns and Destructive Devices against the United States'
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So, to clarify, spray-painting a plane is terrorism, holding a sign to support the organisation those that spray-painted the plane were members of is terrorism, but taking a foreign head of state hostage needs to wait for a press conference from the hostage taker for nuance?
Keir Starmer says he wants to establish facts by *watching Donald Trumps press conference.*
People said giving him a second state visit was a genius move of strategy - really seems to have paid off.
Special relationship - alive and kicking.
People said giving him a second state visit was a genius move of strategy - really seems to have paid off.
Special relationship - alive and kicking.
January 3, 2026 at 12:59 PM
So, to clarify, spray-painting a plane is terrorism, holding a sign to support the organisation those that spray-painted the plane were members of is terrorism, but taking a foreign head of state hostage needs to wait for a press conference from the hostage taker for nuance?
Meanwhile the US-Israeli genocide in Palestine continues
As winter storms batter Gaza and cause catastrophic flooding for millions of displaced Palestinians, Israel has banned 37 international humanitarian organizations from working in the Strip, which is reliant on these organizations for survival. mondoweiss.net/2026/01/amid...
Amid disastrous flooding of displacement camps in Gaza, Israel bans humanitarian organizations providing relief
As winter storms batter Gaza and cause catastrophic flooding for millions of displaced Palestinians, Israel has banned 37 international humanitarian organizations from working in the Strip, which is…
mondoweiss.net
January 3, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Meanwhile the US-Israeli genocide in Palestine continues
See Trump's earlier framing of this on his social media as a matter of (domestic )"law enforcement"
Important to situate within long history of gross US imperial violence in "its" 'Western hemisphere'
Important to situate within long history of gross US imperial violence in "its" 'Western hemisphere'
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 12:02 PM
See Trump's earlier framing of this on his social media as a matter of (domestic )"law enforcement"
Important to situate within long history of gross US imperial violence in "its" 'Western hemisphere'
Important to situate within long history of gross US imperial violence in "its" 'Western hemisphere'
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Quite incredible that the EU’s top foreign affairs official can criticise Maduro’s lack of legitimacy but cannot condemn the blatantly unlawful aggression by the United States.
A clear violation of the Charter of the United Nations.
A clear violation of the Charter of the United Nations.
I have spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our Ambassador in Caracas. The EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela.
The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
January 3, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Quite incredible that the EU’s top foreign affairs official can criticise Maduro’s lack of legitimacy but cannot condemn the blatantly unlawful aggression by the United States.
A clear violation of the Charter of the United Nations.
A clear violation of the Charter of the United Nations.
One year into peacemaker-in-chief's 'America First'
"Since taking office on Jan. 20, 2025, Trump has overseen at least 626 air strikes ... By comparison, his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, launched a total of 555 strikes in his entire four-year term."
www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...
"Since taking office on Jan. 20, 2025, Trump has overseen at least 626 air strikes ... By comparison, his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, launched a total of 555 strikes in his entire four-year term."
www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...
A year of strikes: US military operations surge under Trump
President Trump has presided over a surge of U.S. military activity abroad since returning to the Oval Office.
www.militarytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:23 AM
One year into peacemaker-in-chief's 'America First'
"Since taking office on Jan. 20, 2025, Trump has overseen at least 626 air strikes ... By comparison, his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, launched a total of 555 strikes in his entire four-year term."
www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...
"Since taking office on Jan. 20, 2025, Trump has overseen at least 626 air strikes ... By comparison, his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, launched a total of 555 strikes in his entire four-year term."
www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...
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hey remember when a bunch of middle-aged drunk korean lawmakers climbed the locked gates to the national assembly to hold an emergency session after the president gave illegal orders to the military, all of which ended with said president being sentenced to prison
January 3, 2026 at 7:02 AM
hey remember when a bunch of middle-aged drunk korean lawmakers climbed the locked gates to the national assembly to hold an emergency session after the president gave illegal orders to the military, all of which ended with said president being sentenced to prison