Dr Maria A. Deiana
@drdeiana.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in International Relations Queen’s University Belfast | Feminism Peace Security| Creative Methods | Dance Culture & Global Politics| she/her
From Sardinia like Antonio Gramsci
https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/maria-adriana-deiana
From Sardinia like Antonio Gramsci
https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/maria-adriana-deiana
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Dr Maria A. Deiana
@drdeiana.bsky.social
· Nov 23
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If anyone is still a member of Labour, this is on you. Resign.
November 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
If anyone is still a member of Labour, this is on you. Resign.
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NEW: Welcome to the Great AI Bubble. Yes, it’s here. And yes, it’s going to burst.
It’s also got way more in common with the Epstein scandal than you really want to know.
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It’s also got way more in common with the Epstein scandal than you really want to know.
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The Great AI Bubble
Yes, it's a bubble. And yes, it's going to burst.
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November 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
NEW: Welcome to the Great AI Bubble. Yes, it’s here. And yes, it’s going to burst.
It’s also got way more in common with the Epstein scandal than you really want to know.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It’s also got way more in common with the Epstein scandal than you really want to know.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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We hope you love our new profile pic and name as much as we do. We’ve been asked by people from areas outside Cregagh and Woodstock could they get involved too, so here we are. We are now Community Together East Belfast and we stand for an inclusive and diverse community.
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
We hope you love our new profile pic and name as much as we do. We’ve been asked by people from areas outside Cregagh and Woodstock could they get involved too, so here we are. We are now Community Together East Belfast and we stand for an inclusive and diverse community.
"Strategies to reverse depletion need to change unequal social relations fundamentally. However, if we want to avoid generating new forms of waiting— waiting for revolution— then we also need to strategize in the everyday." Queen's Annual Politics Lecture with Professor Shirin M. Rai today.
November 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
"Strategies to reverse depletion need to change unequal social relations fundamentally. However, if we want to avoid generating new forms of waiting— waiting for revolution— then we also need to strategize in the everyday." Queen's Annual Politics Lecture with Professor Shirin M. Rai today.
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Blood spilled in Sudan can be seen from space. Nobody can feign ignorance about what’s going on | Nesrine Malik
Blood spilled in Sudan can be seen from space. Nobody can feign ignorance about what’s going on | Nesrine Malik
The massacres carried out by the RSF in El Fasher, Darfur, with the support of its UAE sponsors, will only stop when the international community acts, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Blood spilled in Sudan can be seen from space. Nobody can feign ignorance about what’s going on | Nesrine Malik
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November 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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🗣️ #WPSWednesday: “Through art, we resist, survive, & speak out. Despite fear & oppression, #Afghan women artists declare - we are still here.” @omctorg.bsky.social Read their story 👉 www.omct.org/en/resources...
Refused Silence! Four Years Since the Taliban Took Over Afghanistan…
Accompanying the report, a group of Afghan women artists created a series of paintings depicting the pain and suffering of detainees, as well as the…
www.omct.org
November 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🗣️ #WPSWednesday: “Through art, we resist, survive, & speak out. Despite fear & oppression, #Afghan women artists declare - we are still here.” @omctorg.bsky.social Read their story 👉 www.omct.org/en/resources...
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‘…expanding labor protections and standing alongside unions “because we know, just as Donald Trump does, that when working people have ironclad rights, the bosses who seek to extort them become very small indeed”.’
Mamdani gets it ✊🏻
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Mamdani gets it ✊🏻
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Turn the volume up’: Mamdani invokes Trump in fiery speech laying out plan of action
As New York City’s mayor-elect reiterated his policies, the president posted ‘And so it begins!’ on his social media
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
‘…expanding labor protections and standing alongside unions “because we know, just as Donald Trump does, that when working people have ironclad rights, the bosses who seek to extort them become very small indeed”.’
Mamdani gets it ✊🏻
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Mamdani gets it ✊🏻
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Democrat Zohran Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. He will replace Mayor Eric Adams, who dropped his reelection bid in September but remained on the ballot.
https://to.pbs.org/3LgtCK1
https://to.pbs.org/3LgtCK1
WATCH LIVE: Zohran Mamdani addresses supporters after winning NYC mayoral race
Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
www.pbs.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Democrat Zohran Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. He will replace Mayor Eric Adams, who dropped his reelection bid in September but remained on the ballot.
https://to.pbs.org/3LgtCK1
https://to.pbs.org/3LgtCK1
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This is reminiscent of when the PSNI called the riots in Ballymena "racist thuggery" but the airwaves were swamped with politicians doing the "legitimate concerns" bit.
Lads, neither the Garda nor the PSNI are rabid leftists. If they're telling you to pump the brakes, you know you're out there.
Lads, neither the Garda nor the PSNI are rabid leftists. If they're telling you to pump the brakes, you know you're out there.
🚨Garda warning:
"Harris's comments were
supported by the Taoiseach
and Paschal Donohoe, the
finance minister.
However, senior gardai are understood to be concerned by the
rhetoric coming from the
government on immigration
because of the challenges in
policing rising tensions over
the issue."
-ST
"Harris's comments were
supported by the Taoiseach
and Paschal Donohoe, the
finance minister.
However, senior gardai are understood to be concerned by the
rhetoric coming from the
government on immigration
because of the challenges in
policing rising tensions over
the issue."
-ST
November 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This is reminiscent of when the PSNI called the riots in Ballymena "racist thuggery" but the airwaves were swamped with politicians doing the "legitimate concerns" bit.
Lads, neither the Garda nor the PSNI are rabid leftists. If they're telling you to pump the brakes, you know you're out there.
Lads, neither the Garda nor the PSNI are rabid leftists. If they're telling you to pump the brakes, you know you're out there.
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Trans people are not the 1% ruining your life.
How the UK Establishment Crushed Trans Rights | Novara Media
From the Guardian to Westminster, why do the British media and political class consistently unite to manufacture consent for laws that make the lives of the working class, migrants and minorities wors...
novaramedia.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Trans people are not the 1% ruining your life.
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Sunday Times reports that the attack on the IPAS centre in Drogheda has been upgraded to potential attempted murder. At last one of part Ireland is coming to terms with what these attacks really are. This is domestic homegrown white supremacist terror. [1/n]
CCTV catches moment intruder torched asylum centre housing children
Gardai have rebranded attack in Drogheda as a potential attempted murder after camera footage was released
www.thetimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Sunday Times reports that the attack on the IPAS centre in Drogheda has been upgraded to potential attempted murder. At last one of part Ireland is coming to terms with what these attacks really are. This is domestic homegrown white supremacist terror. [1/n]
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Another one from the "protect women and children" folks
Justice Minister confirms arson attack on IPAS building in Drogheda last night.
"Fireworks were thrown into the building, causing a fire and putting lives at risk. This was a terrifying ordeal for the women and children living there, a number of whom were taken to hospital."
(1/2)
"Fireworks were thrown into the building, causing a fire and putting lives at risk. This was a terrifying ordeal for the women and children living there, a number of whom were taken to hospital."
(1/2)
November 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Another one from the "protect women and children" folks
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“Rude jokes cracking through the polite surface of people bring me joy”
In last week’s Q&A, @juderogers.bsky.social spoke to poet @holliemcnish.bsky.social about politics, parenthood and the enduring power of Dirty Dancing
www.thenerve.news/p/poet-holli...
In last week’s Q&A, @juderogers.bsky.social spoke to poet @holliemcnish.bsky.social about politics, parenthood and the enduring power of Dirty Dancing
www.thenerve.news/p/poet-holli...
October 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
“Rude jokes cracking through the polite surface of people bring me joy”
In last week’s Q&A, @juderogers.bsky.social spoke to poet @holliemcnish.bsky.social about politics, parenthood and the enduring power of Dirty Dancing
www.thenerve.news/p/poet-holli...
In last week’s Q&A, @juderogers.bsky.social spoke to poet @holliemcnish.bsky.social about politics, parenthood and the enduring power of Dirty Dancing
www.thenerve.news/p/poet-holli...
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SAVE THE DATE
RECLAIM THE NIGHT BELFAST
SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2025
Join us in Writers Square at 5:30pm for speeches before march through Belfast to reclaim public space for all at our annual march against gender based violence and street harassment. #16Days
RECLAIM THE NIGHT BELFAST
SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2025
Join us in Writers Square at 5:30pm for speeches before march through Belfast to reclaim public space for all at our annual march against gender based violence and street harassment. #16Days
October 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
SAVE THE DATE
RECLAIM THE NIGHT BELFAST
SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2025
Join us in Writers Square at 5:30pm for speeches before march through Belfast to reclaim public space for all at our annual march against gender based violence and street harassment. #16Days
RECLAIM THE NIGHT BELFAST
SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2025
Join us in Writers Square at 5:30pm for speeches before march through Belfast to reclaim public space for all at our annual march against gender based violence and street harassment. #16Days
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Catherine Connolly got more votes than any other president in the history of the state.
This kind of analysis is neither serious nor credible, and it has to stop.
#Aras25
This kind of analysis is neither serious nor credible, and it has to stop.
#Aras25
October 28, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Catherine Connolly got more votes than any other president in the history of the state.
This kind of analysis is neither serious nor credible, and it has to stop.
#Aras25
This kind of analysis is neither serious nor credible, and it has to stop.
#Aras25
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Billions on white supremacism, spent on cruelty & sites of ‘othering’, warehousing and degradation. Never forget the the endless live coverage of the Rwanda flight on the tarmac or the Bibby Stockholm being towed into port, monuments to white supremacism.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Home Office squandered billions on ‘failed and chaotic’ asylum accommodation
Commons committee describes successive governments’ failures to manage hotel use, contracts, spending and safeguarding
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Billions on white supremacism, spent on cruelty & sites of ‘othering’, warehousing and degradation. Never forget the the endless live coverage of the Rwanda flight on the tarmac or the Bibby Stockholm being towed into port, monuments to white supremacism.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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We have fantastic books in our series! (Creative Interventions in Global Politics). Please join us! Happy to chat about your book proposal ideas. 📕
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October 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We have fantastic books in our series! (Creative Interventions in Global Politics). Please join us! Happy to chat about your book proposal ideas. 📕
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🚨 Heather Humphreys has told RTÉ she concedes the Presidential Election and has congratulated Catherine Connolly on her victory.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🚨 Heather Humphreys has told RTÉ she concedes the Presidential Election and has congratulated Catherine Connolly on her victory.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
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So if the spoiled vote is between 12-13% and with the right wing / St Maria of the holy handbag crowd claiming this vote - Catherine Connolly still wins the election with a commanding win, on or over 60% #speirgorm #aras25
October 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
So if the spoiled vote is between 12-13% and with the right wing / St Maria of the holy handbag crowd claiming this vote - Catherine Connolly still wins the election with a commanding win, on or over 60% #speirgorm #aras25
This is why that piece about "why do students have to pay for education when genAI provides all the answers for free" is unadulterated shite. GenAI is frequently wrong and doesn't build your skills.
Oh but AI just needs more training!
No Brad, your brain needs more training.
Oh but AI just needs more training!
No Brad, your brain needs more training.
This latest "barrister meets AI" disaster is something all stage 1 law students should read. It is vital about the key skill of case reading - you mustn't use AI to substitute for the skill of being able to find cases and find key content in cases:
tribunalsdecisions.service.gov.uk/utiac/ui-202...
tribunalsdecisions.service.gov.uk/utiac/ui-202...
October 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Just saw this last night… a very heavy film. Doesn’t happen that often that all panel speakers get to the debate table crying
The russian crimes against humanity perpetrated in Abkhazia (and previously in Chechnya and so on, and later in Syria and Ukraine) call for accountability and justice
The russian crimes against humanity perpetrated in Abkhazia (and previously in Chechnya and so on, and later in Syria and Ukraine) call for accountability and justice
October 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Just saw this last night… a very heavy film. Doesn’t happen that often that all panel speakers get to the debate table crying
The russian crimes against humanity perpetrated in Abkhazia (and previously in Chechnya and so on, and later in Syria and Ukraine) call for accountability and justice
The russian crimes against humanity perpetrated in Abkhazia (and previously in Chechnya and so on, and later in Syria and Ukraine) call for accountability and justice
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Ending Violence Against ALL Women and Girls
The MAC 10am-12noon
25 November 2025
A panel discussion highlighting particular issues for disabled, migrant, and LGBTQ+ women.
Register
tinyurl.com/rtaidevawg.
For more information email
danielle@reclaimtheagenda.org
The MAC 10am-12noon
25 November 2025
A panel discussion highlighting particular issues for disabled, migrant, and LGBTQ+ women.
Register
tinyurl.com/rtaidevawg.
For more information email
danielle@reclaimtheagenda.org
October 14, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Ending Violence Against ALL Women and Girls
The MAC 10am-12noon
25 November 2025
A panel discussion highlighting particular issues for disabled, migrant, and LGBTQ+ women.
Register
tinyurl.com/rtaidevawg.
For more information email
danielle@reclaimtheagenda.org
The MAC 10am-12noon
25 November 2025
A panel discussion highlighting particular issues for disabled, migrant, and LGBTQ+ women.
Register
tinyurl.com/rtaidevawg.
For more information email
danielle@reclaimtheagenda.org