Ben O'Donovan-Iland
@beniland.bsky.social
Research comms.
No one is illegal
No one is illegal
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You truly could not make it up.
You could not.
You could not.
March 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
You truly could not make it up.
You could not.
You could not.
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Join us for a dynamic conversation exploring how African feminists have organized over generations for collective thriving.
With Jessica Horn author of African feminist praxis: Cartographies of liberatory worldmaking.
@sagepub.com
Tues 11 March at IDS.
Book now: www.ids.ac.uk/events/book-...
With Jessica Horn author of African feminist praxis: Cartographies of liberatory worldmaking.
@sagepub.com
Tues 11 March at IDS.
Book now: www.ids.ac.uk/events/book-...
March 7, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Join us for a dynamic conversation exploring how African feminists have organized over generations for collective thriving.
With Jessica Horn author of African feminist praxis: Cartographies of liberatory worldmaking.
@sagepub.com
Tues 11 March at IDS.
Book now: www.ids.ac.uk/events/book-...
With Jessica Horn author of African feminist praxis: Cartographies of liberatory worldmaking.
@sagepub.com
Tues 11 March at IDS.
Book now: www.ids.ac.uk/events/book-...
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Exactly this. Awful.
Ffs 🤦♂️
1. This is a virtually non existent increase in defence spending. A pathetic response in context.
2. But for the aid budget this is a painful, significant cut, coming on top of the closure of USAID, that that will cause real damage and make the U.K. less safe.
Bad politics, bad policy 👎
1. This is a virtually non existent increase in defence spending. A pathetic response in context.
2. But for the aid budget this is a painful, significant cut, coming on top of the closure of USAID, that that will cause real damage and make the U.K. less safe.
Bad politics, bad policy 👎
Keir Starmer announces Nato-qualifying UK defence spending will rise to 2.5% of GDP/year by 2027 (from around 2.3% today) - to be funded by cutting overseas aid budget from 0.5% of GDP to 0.3%
February 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Exactly this. Awful.
Check out this super interesting blog from my @k4dd.ids.ac.uk colleague Izzy Birch, giving an overview of what the evidence is telling us will be the key trends for #Development over the next decade.
@ids.ac.uk @petertaylor-uk.bsky.social @stephenthomo.bsky.social @bloggs74.bsky.social
@ids.ac.uk @petertaylor-uk.bsky.social @stephenthomo.bsky.social @bloggs74.bsky.social
What's next for #InternationalDevelopment?
Our new blog by Izzy Birch reviews forecasts for global governance, economy, and climate through to 2035.
Read the blog here 👇
k4d.ids.ac.uk/whats-next-f...
#PublicPolicy #SDG #Agenda2030
Our new blog by Izzy Birch reviews forecasts for global governance, economy, and climate through to 2035.
Read the blog here 👇
k4d.ids.ac.uk/whats-next-f...
#PublicPolicy #SDG #Agenda2030
What’s next for international development? Key trends to watch this decade
What are the main trends in international development through to 2035? This blog by Izzy Birch explores emerging trends and forecasts.
k4d.ids.ac.uk
February 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Check out this super interesting blog from my @k4dd.ids.ac.uk colleague Izzy Birch, giving an overview of what the evidence is telling us will be the key trends for #Development over the next decade.
@ids.ac.uk @petertaylor-uk.bsky.social @stephenthomo.bsky.social @bloggs74.bsky.social
@ids.ac.uk @petertaylor-uk.bsky.social @stephenthomo.bsky.social @bloggs74.bsky.social
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Government departments are being told to found 11 percent spending cuts, according to Bloomberg
This feels like it should be a much bigger story...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This feels like it should be a much bigger story...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
UK Public Services Brace for Cuts of Up to 11% to Fund Defense
Some UK government departments are bracing for budget cuts of as much as 11% as Prime Minister Keir Starmer comes under mounting pressure to plow more money into defense.
www.bloomberg.com
February 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Government departments are being told to found 11 percent spending cuts, according to Bloomberg
This feels like it should be a much bigger story...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This feels like it should be a much bigger story...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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‘3,000 new HIV infections have occurred worldwide as a result of the Trump administration’s aid freeze.’
This exclusion of LGBTQ+ folks is not only a disaster for public health but also truly discriminatory & evil.
We are rapidly sliding back to the 1940s
#Trump #HIV
www.them.us/story/trump-...
This exclusion of LGBTQ+ folks is not only a disaster for public health but also truly discriminatory & evil.
We are rapidly sliding back to the 1940s
#Trump #HIV
www.them.us/story/trump-...
Trump Administration Is Now Providing PrEP Abroad, But Not for LGBTQ+ People
A February 6 memo from the State Department states that PrEP should only be offered to pregnant and breastfeeding women.
www.them.us
February 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
‘3,000 new HIV infections have occurred worldwide as a result of the Trump administration’s aid freeze.’
This exclusion of LGBTQ+ folks is not only a disaster for public health but also truly discriminatory & evil.
We are rapidly sliding back to the 1940s
#Trump #HIV
www.them.us/story/trump-...
This exclusion of LGBTQ+ folks is not only a disaster for public health but also truly discriminatory & evil.
We are rapidly sliding back to the 1940s
#Trump #HIV
www.them.us/story/trump-...
Google is - and has been - part of the system trying to erase people's histories.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Google Calendar removes Black History Month, Pride and other cultural events
Company says listed holidays were not ‘sustainable’ for its model as tech firms roll back diversity efforts
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Google is - and has been - part of the system trying to erase people's histories.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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We're VERY close to 60,000 complaints.
Help us make this complaint the biggest in Ofcom's history 👇
goodlaw.social/i1m8
Help us make this complaint the biggest in Ofcom's history 👇
goodlaw.social/i1m8
Ofcom, stop GB News broadcasting hate
*CW: Homophobia, hate speech GB News is no stranger to spouting hatred and toxic lies. They take pride in it, and pretend the rules don’t matter. But they do. And they must be enforced. On 22 January,...
goodlaw.social
February 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We're VERY close to 60,000 complaints.
Help us make this complaint the biggest in Ofcom's history 👇
goodlaw.social/i1m8
Help us make this complaint the biggest in Ofcom's history 👇
goodlaw.social/i1m8
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Welcome to Bluesky, K4DD! Follow K4DD - which is hosted by IDS - for rapid research on emerging issues in #development and #diplomacy.
We’re K4DD – the Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy programme.
We deliver rapid research reviews on pressing and emerging issues in #SustainableDevelopment and #Diplomacy.
Explore our website to read our reports, blogs, and more! 📖
k4dd.ids.ac.uk
We deliver rapid research reviews on pressing and emerging issues in #SustainableDevelopment and #Diplomacy.
Explore our website to read our reports, blogs, and more! 📖
k4dd.ids.ac.uk
February 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Welcome to Bluesky, K4DD! Follow K4DD - which is hosted by IDS - for rapid research on emerging issues in #development and #diplomacy.
Really great to see our @k4dd.ids.ac.uk research now on Bluesky!
We’re K4DD – the Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy programme.
We deliver rapid research reviews on pressing and emerging issues in #SustainableDevelopment and #Diplomacy.
Explore our website to read our reports, blogs, and more! 📖
k4dd.ids.ac.uk
We deliver rapid research reviews on pressing and emerging issues in #SustainableDevelopment and #Diplomacy.
Explore our website to read our reports, blogs, and more! 📖
k4dd.ids.ac.uk
February 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Really great to see our @k4dd.ids.ac.uk research now on Bluesky!
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Conservative austerity?
Labour austerity?
Same austerity.
Let's tax the rich, tackle inequality and fund councils properly.
Labour austerity?
Same austerity.
Let's tax the rich, tackle inequality and fund councils properly.
Did you think the end of the Tories was the end of austerity?
Think again!
Looks like Labour intend to carry it on...
Cllr Rob Bryher is asking YOU to write to your local Labour MP.
Call for:
💰 WEALTH TAXES
🚌 INCREASED FUNDING OF PUBLIC SERVICES
🫂 CHOOSING COMMUNITIES OVER CORPORATIONS
Think again!
Looks like Labour intend to carry it on...
Cllr Rob Bryher is asking YOU to write to your local Labour MP.
Call for:
💰 WEALTH TAXES
🚌 INCREASED FUNDING OF PUBLIC SERVICES
🫂 CHOOSING COMMUNITIES OVER CORPORATIONS
February 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Conservative austerity?
Labour austerity?
Same austerity.
Let's tax the rich, tackle inequality and fund councils properly.
Labour austerity?
Same austerity.
Let's tax the rich, tackle inequality and fund councils properly.
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Today it's ok to grieve, despair, & feel rage.
But we need to conserve our energy, retain critical hope & keep up the fight (individually & collectively). Silence is not an option with #Trump et al riding high on right-wing extremism, misogyny, white supremacy, climate denialism, & misinformation.
But we need to conserve our energy, retain critical hope & keep up the fight (individually & collectively). Silence is not an option with #Trump et al riding high on right-wing extremism, misogyny, white supremacy, climate denialism, & misinformation.
January 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Today it's ok to grieve, despair, & feel rage.
But we need to conserve our energy, retain critical hope & keep up the fight (individually & collectively). Silence is not an option with #Trump et al riding high on right-wing extremism, misogyny, white supremacy, climate denialism, & misinformation.
But we need to conserve our energy, retain critical hope & keep up the fight (individually & collectively). Silence is not an option with #Trump et al riding high on right-wing extremism, misogyny, white supremacy, climate denialism, & misinformation.
#Musk is a supporter of far right parties in the UK and beyond, including the AFD in Germany.
No - he didn’t do a ‘Roman salute’. He did a Nazi salute.
No - he didn’t do a ‘Roman salute’. He did a Nazi salute.
January 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
#Musk is a supporter of far right parties in the UK and beyond, including the AFD in Germany.
No - he didn’t do a ‘Roman salute’. He did a Nazi salute.
No - he didn’t do a ‘Roman salute’. He did a Nazi salute.
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“Free Palestine” - Anti-Semitic
“From the river to the sea” - Anti-Semitic
“Nazi Salute” - Odd gesture
🤷♂️
“From the river to the sea” - Anti-Semitic
“Nazi Salute” - Odd gesture
🤷♂️
January 21, 2025 at 6:41 AM
“Free Palestine” - Anti-Semitic
“From the river to the sea” - Anti-Semitic
“Nazi Salute” - Odd gesture
🤷♂️
“From the river to the sea” - Anti-Semitic
“Nazi Salute” - Odd gesture
🤷♂️
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Nazis: "that's a nazi salute"
Historians: "that's a nazi salute"
Average person: "that's a nazi salute"
The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
Historians: "that's a nazi salute"
Average person: "that's a nazi salute"
The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
January 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Nazis: "that's a nazi salute"
Historians: "that's a nazi salute"
Average person: "that's a nazi salute"
The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
Historians: "that's a nazi salute"
Average person: "that's a nazi salute"
The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
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The deal was set to be ratified by Israeli Cabinet on Thursday. But Netanyahu says, without specifying, that Hamas has gone back on several parts of the ceasefire agreement at the last minute.
Netanyahu delays ceasefire vote, claiming Hamas created a 'last minute crisis'
The deal was set to be ratified by Israeli Cabinet on Thursday. But Netanyahu says, without specifying, that Hamas has gone back on several parts of the ceasefire agreement at the last minute.
www.npr.org
January 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The deal was set to be ratified by Israeli Cabinet on Thursday. But Netanyahu says, without specifying, that Hamas has gone back on several parts of the ceasefire agreement at the last minute.
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Anybody surprised ?
"Final sign-off for ceasefire deal delayed after Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Hamas of ‘reneging’ on parts of agreement"
#Gaza #Netanyahu #Ceasefire
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
"Final sign-off for ceasefire deal delayed after Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Hamas of ‘reneging’ on parts of agreement"
#Gaza #Netanyahu #Ceasefire
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
At least 70 Palestinians killed in Gaza airstrikes as Israeli cabinet delays meeting to agree ceasefire – live
Final sign-off for ceasefire deal delayed after Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Hamas of ‘reneging’ on parts of agreement
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Anybody surprised ?
"Final sign-off for ceasefire deal delayed after Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Hamas of ‘reneging’ on parts of agreement"
#Gaza #Netanyahu #Ceasefire
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
"Final sign-off for ceasefire deal delayed after Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Hamas of ‘reneging’ on parts of agreement"
#Gaza #Netanyahu #Ceasefire
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Ceasefire on the 468th day of genocide.
This doesn’t mean the end of genocide, and we must continue to practice #BDS, holding Isreal to account, and standing up for Palestinians wherever we are.
Infographic by Visualising Palestine
This doesn’t mean the end of genocide, and we must continue to practice #BDS, holding Isreal to account, and standing up for Palestinians wherever we are.
Infographic by Visualising Palestine
January 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Ceasefire on the 468th day of genocide.
This doesn’t mean the end of genocide, and we must continue to practice #BDS, holding Isreal to account, and standing up for Palestinians wherever we are.
Infographic by Visualising Palestine
This doesn’t mean the end of genocide, and we must continue to practice #BDS, holding Isreal to account, and standing up for Palestinians wherever we are.
Infographic by Visualising Palestine
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We now have a starter pack for IDS staff and programmes. To know more about our work, follow our people and programmes here 👇
go.bsky.app/HH8hpVY
go.bsky.app/HH8hpVY
January 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
We now have a starter pack for IDS staff and programmes. To know more about our work, follow our people and programmes here 👇
go.bsky.app/HH8hpVY
go.bsky.app/HH8hpVY
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Reform UK MP James McMurdock has a spent criminal conviction for assaulting his girlfriend in 2006.
Here are some jobs where you'd have to declare it. They're exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
He could be refused employment for his conviction. Not, though, refused the position of MP.
Here are some jobs where you'd have to declare it. They're exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
He could be refused employment for his conviction. Not, though, refused the position of MP.
January 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Reform UK MP James McMurdock has a spent criminal conviction for assaulting his girlfriend in 2006.
Here are some jobs where you'd have to declare it. They're exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
He could be refused employment for his conviction. Not, though, refused the position of MP.
Here are some jobs where you'd have to declare it. They're exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
He could be refused employment for his conviction. Not, though, refused the position of MP.
If the UK Gov is talking about how to tackle serious and organised crime, it must see the decriminalisation of drug use and opening safe and legal migration routes as viable methods.
January 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
If the UK Gov is talking about how to tackle serious and organised crime, it must see the decriminalisation of drug use and opening safe and legal migration routes as viable methods.
Congratulations to @petertaylor-uk.bsky.social on his appointment as the director of @idsglobaldev.bsky.social!
We've a lot to do, to contribute to a more equitable and sustainable world in such dynamic, challenging and uncertain times. But we're fortunate to have an amazing IDS community, at the Institute and far beyond through our relationships with so many wonderful partners. www.ids.ac.uk/news/profess...
Professor Peter Taylor appointed Director of the Institute of Development Studies - Institute of Development Studies
We are delighted to announce that Professor Peter Taylor has been appointed as the new Director of the Institute of Development Studies. Professor Taylor has close to 40 years of experience in interna...
www.ids.ac.uk
January 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Congratulations to @petertaylor-uk.bsky.social on his appointment as the director of @idsglobaldev.bsky.social!
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Elon Musk has posted ***300 TIMES*** about UK "grooming gangs" in the last ten days.
Including: Calling for UK government officials to be hanged and jailed; demanding the removal of Keir Starmer as UK prime minister; suggesting Tommy Robinson be released from prison.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Including: Calling for UK government officials to be hanged and jailed; demanding the removal of Keir Starmer as UK prime minister; suggesting Tommy Robinson be released from prison.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About 'Grooming Gangs'
Musk’s posts, which have racked up hundreds of millions of views on X, are his latest effort at inserting himself into UK politics.
www.wired.com
January 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Elon Musk has posted ***300 TIMES*** about UK "grooming gangs" in the last ten days.
Including: Calling for UK government officials to be hanged and jailed; demanding the removal of Keir Starmer as UK prime minister; suggesting Tommy Robinson be released from prison.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Including: Calling for UK government officials to be hanged and jailed; demanding the removal of Keir Starmer as UK prime minister; suggesting Tommy Robinson be released from prison.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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Hello! Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is now on Bluesky!
IDS is a leading institute on international development providing research and knowledge for equitable and sustainable societies. Follow us to know about our research, partnerships, and learning.
Visit us www.ids.ac.uk
IDS is a leading institute on international development providing research and knowledge for equitable and sustainable societies. Follow us to know about our research, partnerships, and learning.
Visit us www.ids.ac.uk
Institute of Development Studies
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) provides research and knowledge for more equitable and sustainable societies.
www.ids.ac.uk
December 4, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Hello! Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is now on Bluesky!
IDS is a leading institute on international development providing research and knowledge for equitable and sustainable societies. Follow us to know about our research, partnerships, and learning.
Visit us www.ids.ac.uk
IDS is a leading institute on international development providing research and knowledge for equitable and sustainable societies. Follow us to know about our research, partnerships, and learning.
Visit us www.ids.ac.uk
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A student was murdered, and her body dumped in a field. A long-distance Olympic runner died after she was severely burned in a gasoline attack.
Almost 100 women were killed in Kenya in the span of three months, the police said. Rights groups want the president to declare femicide a national crisis.
Almost 100 women were killed in Kenya in the span of three months, the police said. Rights groups want the president to declare femicide a national crisis.
Protests in Kenya Demand Action Over a Spate of Brutal Murders of Women
Almost 100 women have been killed in the span of three months, the police say. Rights groups want President William Ruto to declare femicide a national crisis.
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM
A student was murdered, and her body dumped in a field. A long-distance Olympic runner died after she was severely burned in a gasoline attack.
Almost 100 women were killed in Kenya in the span of three months, the police said. Rights groups want the president to declare femicide a national crisis.
Almost 100 women were killed in Kenya in the span of three months, the police said. Rights groups want the president to declare femicide a national crisis.