Reuben AWS
@reubensmallwood.bsky.social
🇦🇺 🇬🇧 🌹Modern History and Politics graduate, Master’s student. Postcolonial theory addict, lover of music, books and the outdoors. Studying for a career in aid & development.
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Just found a first edition of the Satanic verses for £4 at Oxfam! I don’t think they at all knew what they had, especially given it was placed in the ‘history’ section 💀 📚💙 #booksky
June 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Just found a first edition of the Satanic verses for £4 at Oxfam! I don’t think they at all knew what they had, especially given it was placed in the ‘history’ section 💀 📚💙 #booksky
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UCU has written to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson over the OfS’s damaging £585,000 fine against the University of Sussex.
This sets a dangerous precedent for free speech, inclusion, and university funding.
Our universities are not culture war battlegrounds.
www.ucu.org.uk/media/15036/...
This sets a dangerous precedent for free speech, inclusion, and university funding.
Our universities are not culture war battlegrounds.
www.ucu.org.uk/media/15036/...
www.ucu.org.uk
May 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
UCU has written to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson over the OfS’s damaging £585,000 fine against the University of Sussex.
This sets a dangerous precedent for free speech, inclusion, and university funding.
Our universities are not culture war battlegrounds.
www.ucu.org.uk/media/15036/...
This sets a dangerous precedent for free speech, inclusion, and university funding.
Our universities are not culture war battlegrounds.
www.ucu.org.uk/media/15036/...
May 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
May 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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You’re telling me that right wing voters that Labour was trying to appeal to voted for a right wing party anyway and left wing voters decided not to vote for Labour because they’re too right wing now? Who could have possibly predicted this.
May 2, 2025 at 7:07 AM
You’re telling me that right wing voters that Labour was trying to appeal to voted for a right wing party anyway and left wing voters decided not to vote for Labour because they’re too right wing now? Who could have possibly predicted this.
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The Coalition would cut $814 million out of foreign aid.
It's a decision that was described as "counterproductive and counterintuitive" by their own charities spokesperson just last week at the National Press Club.
It's a decision that was described as "counterproductive and counterintuitive" by their own charities spokesperson just last week at the National Press Club.
May 1, 2025 at 6:19 AM
The Coalition would cut $814 million out of foreign aid.
It's a decision that was described as "counterproductive and counterintuitive" by their own charities spokesperson just last week at the National Press Club.
It's a decision that was described as "counterproductive and counterintuitive" by their own charities spokesperson just last week at the National Press Club.
Who’s ready for some big Labour losses today? 💀
I fear we teeter on the precipice of a truly abominable void.
As negative as it would be, I genuinely think the only hope this country has is the Labour Party toppling Starmer and expelling his comms & strategy team.
I fear we teeter on the precipice of a truly abominable void.
As negative as it would be, I genuinely think the only hope this country has is the Labour Party toppling Starmer and expelling his comms & strategy team.
May 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Who’s ready for some big Labour losses today? 💀
I fear we teeter on the precipice of a truly abominable void.
As negative as it would be, I genuinely think the only hope this country has is the Labour Party toppling Starmer and expelling his comms & strategy team.
I fear we teeter on the precipice of a truly abominable void.
As negative as it would be, I genuinely think the only hope this country has is the Labour Party toppling Starmer and expelling his comms & strategy team.
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One of the most shocking things I have read for a while:
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t.co/lg46ijHLDF
April 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
One of the most shocking things I have read for a while:
t.co/lg46ijHLDF
t.co/lg46ijHLDF
When the rights of one group get rolled back, everyone else’s are not far behind. You only have to look at America where anti-trans legislation is on the verge of allowing school sports teachers to check children’s genitals! Anti-trans rhetoric will hurt us all in the long run! #transright
April 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
When the rights of one group get rolled back, everyone else’s are not far behind. You only have to look at America where anti-trans legislation is on the verge of allowing school sports teachers to check children’s genitals! Anti-trans rhetoric will hurt us all in the long run! #transright
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It's been 51 days since ANY humanitarian aid has entered Gaza. Israeli Minister of Defense Katz has said: "Israel’s policy is clear: no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza."
This is a war crime.
We must end our complicity. NO more military aid for Netanyahu's war machine.
This is a war crime.
We must end our complicity. NO more military aid for Netanyahu's war machine.
April 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It's been 51 days since ANY humanitarian aid has entered Gaza. Israeli Minister of Defense Katz has said: "Israel’s policy is clear: no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza."
This is a war crime.
We must end our complicity. NO more military aid for Netanyahu's war machine.
This is a war crime.
We must end our complicity. NO more military aid for Netanyahu's war machine.
These last four essays at university have me feeling like the library's goblin.
April 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
These last four essays at university have me feeling like the library's goblin.
The more I see the Union flag commodified on foodstuffs and in tacky souvenir shops, the more I feel a growing sense of apathy towards it as a symbol.
It has lost an amount of the beauty it once had in my eyes as a symbol of sensibility and stability.
I suspect the chaos of politics also has a role.
It has lost an amount of the beauty it once had in my eyes as a symbol of sensibility and stability.
I suspect the chaos of politics also has a role.
April 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The more I see the Union flag commodified on foodstuffs and in tacky souvenir shops, the more I feel a growing sense of apathy towards it as a symbol.
It has lost an amount of the beauty it once had in my eyes as a symbol of sensibility and stability.
I suspect the chaos of politics also has a role.
It has lost an amount of the beauty it once had in my eyes as a symbol of sensibility and stability.
I suspect the chaos of politics also has a role.
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The United Nations' emergency and disaster response agency will reduce its global workforce by 20% and scale back operations in nine countries, as it confronts a severe funding crisis and escalating global needs.
UN humanitarian agency set to lay off hundreds of staff due to severe funding crisis | CNN
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced plans on Friday to reduce its global workforce by 20% and scale back operations in nine countries as it confront...
www.cnn.com
April 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The United Nations' emergency and disaster response agency will reduce its global workforce by 20% and scale back operations in nine countries, as it confronts a severe funding crisis and escalating global needs.
Instagram reels are like crack, I’m trying to get off them and short form content as a whole, does anyone have any recommendations of how to quit this addiction?
#addiction #instagram #instagramreels #shortformcontent
#addiction #instagram #instagramreels #shortformcontent
April 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Instagram reels are like crack, I’m trying to get off them and short form content as a whole, does anyone have any recommendations of how to quit this addiction?
#addiction #instagram #instagramreels #shortformcontent
#addiction #instagram #instagramreels #shortformcontent
I do think @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social ought to take more of a look into the implications of the MORENA social programmes he referenced on @therestpolitics.bsky.social once doing, I don’t think he would be so positive about their borne ‘fruits’.
@rory-stewart.bsky.social
@rory-stewart.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I do think @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social ought to take more of a look into the implications of the MORENA social programmes he referenced on @therestpolitics.bsky.social once doing, I don’t think he would be so positive about their borne ‘fruits’.
@rory-stewart.bsky.social
@rory-stewart.bsky.social
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MSF calls on the UK Government to reverse these cuts and commit to a robust and effective aid strategy that prioritises the health and well-being of those in dire need.
msf.org.uk/article/msf-...
msf.org.uk/article/msf-...
MSF UK responds to UK Government's decision to cut Official Development Assistance
MSF is deeply concerned about the far-reaching impact of repeated and sustained aid reductions
msf.org.uk
February 26, 2025 at 3:24 AM
MSF calls on the UK Government to reverse these cuts and commit to a robust and effective aid strategy that prioritises the health and well-being of those in dire need.
msf.org.uk/article/msf-...
msf.org.uk/article/msf-...
My analysis of the cardiff SU hustings so far: 🥱
March 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
My analysis of the cardiff SU hustings so far: 🥱
This will be my fanbase in future, announcement incoming…
February 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
This will be my fanbase in future, announcement incoming…
just witnessed a gentleman of my age watching Youtube shorts on full volume whilst using the urinal. what a time to be alive 🕊️
February 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
just witnessed a gentleman of my age watching Youtube shorts on full volume whilst using the urinal. what a time to be alive 🕊️
My prized possession, a first edition (in general circulation) of T.E. Lawrence’s Seven Pillars of Wisdom (4th imp). It includes many beautiful illustrations, Lawrence’s doodles, and exquisite fold-out maps.
#booksky #history #LawrenceofArabia
#booksky #history #LawrenceofArabia
February 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
My prized possession, a first edition (in general circulation) of T.E. Lawrence’s Seven Pillars of Wisdom (4th imp). It includes many beautiful illustrations, Lawrence’s doodles, and exquisite fold-out maps.
#booksky #history #LawrenceofArabia
#booksky #history #LawrenceofArabia
Indeed, this is why the blue wave failed in 2024,
TAKE NOTES KEMI!!!!
TAKE NOTES KEMI!!!!
February 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Indeed, this is why the blue wave failed in 2024,
TAKE NOTES KEMI!!!!
TAKE NOTES KEMI!!!!
Can’t wait to have my first £20 pint 🤑🤑 #britisheconomy
February 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Can’t wait to have my first £20 pint 🤑🤑 #britisheconomy