Claire Ivins
@clairepilar.bsky.social
Translator/editor. All things social research, social sciences and humanities. British and Spanish. Firm believer in cake and cheese.
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As promised, in light of the WaPo report of Everglades camp detainees being swarmed by mosquitoes in the shower and unable to sleep at night due to being bitten, I want to briefly address concentration camp history and mosquitoes. I won't be comprehensive but will give a few examples. [1/17]
July 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
As promised, in light of the WaPo report of Everglades camp detainees being swarmed by mosquitoes in the shower and unable to sleep at night due to being bitten, I want to briefly address concentration camp history and mosquitoes. I won't be comprehensive but will give a few examples. [1/17]
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Happy international non-binary day to all you amazing non-binary individuals. Be yourself, because that is awesome enough.
July 14, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Happy international non-binary day to all you amazing non-binary individuals. Be yourself, because that is awesome enough.
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2000 years ago: the Romans would let an aqueduct destroy the Gardon Valley. We need clean water, but at what cost?
July 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
2000 years ago: the Romans would let an aqueduct destroy the Gardon Valley. We need clean water, but at what cost?
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Hundreds of former Afghan commandos & their families were refused relocation by a UK Special Forces officer with possible links to a war crimes enquiry where they could’ve been witnesses.
At least five were later murdered by the Taliban.
The MoD then lied about this to Parliament & the courts.
At least five were later murdered by the Taliban.
The MoD then lied about this to Parliament & the courts.
One Special Forces officer blocked 1,585 Afghans from settling in UK
Documents shown to court by MoD show the officer rejected every application referred to him in the summer of 2023.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Hundreds of former Afghan commandos & their families were refused relocation by a UK Special Forces officer with possible links to a war crimes enquiry where they could’ve been witnesses.
At least five were later murdered by the Taliban.
The MoD then lied about this to Parliament & the courts.
At least five were later murdered by the Taliban.
The MoD then lied about this to Parliament & the courts.
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Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi went to a consulate in Istanbul to get a document he needed to get married. Instead, he was murdered and dismembered on the orders of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, now a close pal of Donald Trump.
May 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi went to a consulate in Istanbul to get a document he needed to get married. Instead, he was murdered and dismembered on the orders of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, now a close pal of Donald Trump.
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For 3 years, UNITED24 has been a community, uniting people worldwide around Ukraine’s freedom. Together, we have raised $1,447,374,749 to support Ukraine. We’re proud and grateful for each and every one of you💙💛 Thank you for walking this road with us! u24.gov.ua
May 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
For 3 years, UNITED24 has been a community, uniting people worldwide around Ukraine’s freedom. Together, we have raised $1,447,374,749 to support Ukraine. We’re proud and grateful for each and every one of you💙💛 Thank you for walking this road with us! u24.gov.ua
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"Her mother carried her for nine long months, through burning nights and weeping mornings, through dust, grief, and sirens. And then, birth. But no life to save. Only silence. The doctors stood helpless, mocked by the limits of their hands."
May 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"Her mother carried her for nine long months, through burning nights and weeping mornings, through dust, grief, and sirens. And then, birth. But no life to save. Only silence. The doctors stood helpless, mocked by the limits of their hands."
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Nadia Whittome MP has posted this on Instagram.
May 4, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Nadia Whittome MP has posted this on Instagram.
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My latest article on the judgment is now out in Prospect Magazine.
This one I think is probably the most shareable with those who aren't as aware of what is going on.
Please take a look!
This one I think is probably the most shareable with those who aren't as aware of what is going on.
Please take a look!
Politicians seem confused after the ruling that sex should be understood as biological under the Equality Act—and trans people are waiting to see how much their rights have been reduced. @jessothomson.co.uk analyses the judgment for @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
On sex, the Supreme Court has brought only doubt
Politicians seem confused after the ruling that sex should be understood as biological under the Equality Act—and trans people are waiting to see how ...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
April 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
My latest article on the judgment is now out in Prospect Magazine.
This one I think is probably the most shareable with those who aren't as aware of what is going on.
Please take a look!
This one I think is probably the most shareable with those who aren't as aware of what is going on.
Please take a look!
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Explosive response of the British Medical Association to the Supreme Court's "biologically nonsensical" ruling: "We recognize as doctors that sex and gender are complex and multifaceted aspects of the human condition and attempting to impose a rigid binary has no basis in science or medicine".
April 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Explosive response of the British Medical Association to the Supreme Court's "biologically nonsensical" ruling: "We recognize as doctors that sex and gender are complex and multifaceted aspects of the human condition and attempting to impose a rigid binary has no basis in science or medicine".
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"Trump is patrimonialism’s perfect organism. He recognizes no distinction between what is public and private, legal and illegal, formal and informal, national and personal." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
www.theatlantic.com
April 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
"Trump is patrimonialism’s perfect organism. He recognizes no distinction between what is public and private, legal and illegal, formal and informal, national and personal." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Well... There's always a quote..
VIDEO. When Marine Le Pen called for "lifelong ineligibility" for elected officials convicted of "misappropriation of public funds"
www.publicsenat.fr/actualites/p...
VIDEO. When Marine Le Pen called for "lifelong ineligibility" for elected officials convicted of "misappropriation of public funds"
www.publicsenat.fr/actualites/p...
VIDEO. Quand Marine Le Pen demandait « l’inéligibilité à vie » pour les élus condamnés pour « détournement de fonds publics » - Public Sénat
Alors que Marine Le Pen vient d’être condamnée pour détournement de fonds publics à quatre ans de prison et à cinq ans d’inéligibilité, l’empêchant de se présenter en 2027, la même Marine Le Pen défen...
www.publicsenat.fr
April 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Well... There's always a quote..
VIDEO. When Marine Le Pen called for "lifelong ineligibility" for elected officials convicted of "misappropriation of public funds"
www.publicsenat.fr/actualites/p...
VIDEO. When Marine Le Pen called for "lifelong ineligibility" for elected officials convicted of "misappropriation of public funds"
www.publicsenat.fr/actualites/p...
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🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House
Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.
www.quaker.org.uk
March 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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I decided to start a #thread 🧵 of stories about legal residents and tourists being (illegally) arrested, detained and/or deported by the Trump regime. I'll only post stories from serious sources, as rumors and conspiracies are really not needed in this authoritarian moment.
March 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I decided to start a #thread 🧵 of stories about legal residents and tourists being (illegally) arrested, detained and/or deported by the Trump regime. I'll only post stories from serious sources, as rumors and conspiracies are really not needed in this authoritarian moment.
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Let this sink in.
The lawyers of US greencard holder Mahmoud Khalil have not been able to have A SINGLE PHONE CALL with their client since he was arrested on Saturday night. Today, the court had to order that Khalil be allowed calls.
This is not normal. www.cnn.com/2025/03/12/u...
The lawyers of US greencard holder Mahmoud Khalil have not been able to have A SINGLE PHONE CALL with their client since he was arrested on Saturday night. Today, the court had to order that Khalil be allowed calls.
This is not normal. www.cnn.com/2025/03/12/u...
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in ICE detention in Louisiana after first court hearing | CNN
Prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in an ICE detention facility in Louisiana for now following a procedural hearing in New York, days after he was arrested by federal officials ...
www.cnn.com
March 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Let this sink in.
The lawyers of US greencard holder Mahmoud Khalil have not been able to have A SINGLE PHONE CALL with their client since he was arrested on Saturday night. Today, the court had to order that Khalil be allowed calls.
This is not normal. www.cnn.com/2025/03/12/u...
The lawyers of US greencard holder Mahmoud Khalil have not been able to have A SINGLE PHONE CALL with their client since he was arrested on Saturday night. Today, the court had to order that Khalil be allowed calls.
This is not normal. www.cnn.com/2025/03/12/u...
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Bolts asked Utah's lawmaker who sponsored the bill ending universal mail voting why he filed it.
His reason? The Heritage Foundation, the architects of Project 2025.
He said Utah ranks low on Heritage's scorecard, & restricting mail voting would help.
They're not just reshaping federal policy.
His reason? The Heritage Foundation, the architects of Project 2025.
He said Utah ranks low on Heritage's scorecard, & restricting mail voting would help.
They're not just reshaping federal policy.
Utah Was a Rare Red State to Champion Mail Voting. That Era Is Likely Ending. - Bolts
An old-fashioned, four-legged polling booth is on display in the lobby of the Salt Lake County clerk’s office. Its metal frame roughened and its red, white, and blue privacy curtain... Read More
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March 13, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Bolts asked Utah's lawmaker who sponsored the bill ending universal mail voting why he filed it.
His reason? The Heritage Foundation, the architects of Project 2025.
He said Utah ranks low on Heritage's scorecard, & restricting mail voting would help.
They're not just reshaping federal policy.
His reason? The Heritage Foundation, the architects of Project 2025.
He said Utah ranks low on Heritage's scorecard, & restricting mail voting would help.
They're not just reshaping federal policy.
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Please contribute what you can to this lifesaving cause. I just did. It’s the least we can do as Americans ashamed of how Trump has betrayed Ukraine in our name 🇺🇦
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Timothy Snyder and Sławomir Sierakowski Are Raising Funds Towards an Armored Evacuation Vehicle | UNITED24 (Ukraine House DC Foundation) (Powered by Donorbox)
Timothy Snyder, Sławomir Sierakowski, and UNITED24 Are Raising Funds Towards an Armored Evacuation Vehicle for UkraineAmerican historian Timothy Snyder, Polish journalist Sławomir Sierakowski, and UNI...
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March 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Please contribute what you can to this lifesaving cause. I just did. It’s the least we can do as Americans ashamed of how Trump has betrayed Ukraine in our name 🇺🇦
donorbox.org/armored-mede...
donorbox.org/armored-mede...
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My latest post is now out.
I show how Trump's attacks on science and universities are neither random nor new - they fit very precisely into the authoritarian playbook.
This means we can guess what might come next and prepare - and we must!
christinapagel.substack.com/p/censor-pur...
I show how Trump's attacks on science and universities are neither random nor new - they fit very precisely into the authoritarian playbook.
This means we can guess what might come next and prepare - and we must!
christinapagel.substack.com/p/censor-pur...
Censor, purge, defund: how Trump following the authoritarian playbook on science and universities
I have mapped 35 of the Trump administration's attacks on science and universities to the authoritarian playbook - and consider what it means for attacks still to come
christinapagel.substack.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
My latest post is now out.
I show how Trump's attacks on science and universities are neither random nor new - they fit very precisely into the authoritarian playbook.
This means we can guess what might come next and prepare - and we must!
christinapagel.substack.com/p/censor-pur...
I show how Trump's attacks on science and universities are neither random nor new - they fit very precisely into the authoritarian playbook.
This means we can guess what might come next and prepare - and we must!
christinapagel.substack.com/p/censor-pur...
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🇨🇦 Canadians…
We’re building a European Movement Canada to bring Canada & Europe closer together.
Maybe even campaigning for Canada to join the EU (yes, it’s feasible)
Sign up here to get more info…
… and share, share, share everywhere.
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We’re building a European Movement Canada to bring Canada & Europe closer together.
Maybe even campaigning for Canada to join the EU (yes, it’s feasible)
Sign up here to get more info…
… and share, share, share everywhere.
🇨🇦🇪🇺🇨🇦🇪🇺🇨🇦🇪🇺🇨🇦🇪🇺🇨🇦🇪🇺🇨🇦🇪🇺
European Movement International — Strengthening the EU-Canada relationship in response to Trump’s isolationism - European Movement
Do you want a European Movement Canada? Click here to express your support. Why are we asking for this mass sign-up? Because the European Movement stands for democracy, peace, unity and solidarity, re...
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March 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
🇨🇦 Canadians…
We’re building a European Movement Canada to bring Canada & Europe closer together.
Maybe even campaigning for Canada to join the EU (yes, it’s feasible)
Sign up here to get more info…
… and share, share, share everywhere.
🇨🇦🇪🇺🇨🇦🇪🇺🇨🇦🇪🇺🇨🇦🇪🇺🇨🇦🇪🇺🇨🇦🇪🇺
We’re building a European Movement Canada to bring Canada & Europe closer together.
Maybe even campaigning for Canada to join the EU (yes, it’s feasible)
Sign up here to get more info…
… and share, share, share everywhere.
🇨🇦🇪🇺🇨🇦🇪🇺🇨🇦🇪🇺🇨🇦🇪🇺🇨🇦🇪🇺🇨🇦🇪🇺
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🚨 Jagtar Singh Johal ACQUITTED in Punjab court.
But the British blogger won't walk free as he faces eight almost identical cases - based on the same torture 'confession' as this trial.
It's down to the UK Govt to bring him home 🧵
But the British blogger won't walk free as he faces eight almost identical cases - based on the same torture 'confession' as this trial.
It's down to the UK Govt to bring him home 🧵
March 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
🚨 Jagtar Singh Johal ACQUITTED in Punjab court.
But the British blogger won't walk free as he faces eight almost identical cases - based on the same torture 'confession' as this trial.
It's down to the UK Govt to bring him home 🧵
But the British blogger won't walk free as he faces eight almost identical cases - based on the same torture 'confession' as this trial.
It's down to the UK Govt to bring him home 🧵
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To paraphrase Zelensky, 'I don't need reposts, I need bullets'.
Please join me in donating to Ukraine.
Please give any amount that you can. There are multiple options for which specific cause to support at the link below.
war.ukraine.ua/donate/
Please join me in donating to Ukraine.
Please give any amount that you can. There are multiple options for which specific cause to support at the link below.
war.ukraine.ua/donate/
Donate to Ukraine’s defenders
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
war.ukraine.ua
February 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
To paraphrase Zelensky, 'I don't need reposts, I need bullets'.
Please join me in donating to Ukraine.
Please give any amount that you can. There are multiple options for which specific cause to support at the link below.
war.ukraine.ua/donate/
Please join me in donating to Ukraine.
Please give any amount that you can. There are multiple options for which specific cause to support at the link below.
war.ukraine.ua/donate/
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And these are the mass graves, in a forest outside Izium, where occupying Russian forces dumped the bodies of the civilians they murdered.
445 bodies were retrieved by the Ukrainian troops who liberated Izium.
To witness this scene, in a European country in 2025, shook me to my core.
445 bodies were retrieved by the Ukrainian troops who liberated Izium.
To witness this scene, in a European country in 2025, shook me to my core.
February 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
And these are the mass graves, in a forest outside Izium, where occupying Russian forces dumped the bodies of the civilians they murdered.
445 bodies were retrieved by the Ukrainian troops who liberated Izium.
To witness this scene, in a European country in 2025, shook me to my core.
445 bodies were retrieved by the Ukrainian troops who liberated Izium.
To witness this scene, in a European country in 2025, shook me to my core.
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In Nazism this was called the Führerprinzip, which meant that everything Hitler wanted was legitimate and beyond the rule of law. Just saying..
February 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
In Nazism this was called the Führerprinzip, which meant that everything Hitler wanted was legitimate and beyond the rule of law. Just saying..