Elystan Griffiths
@elystan.bsky.social
German Studies academic at University of Birmingham. Co-editor German Life and Letters. Working on a book on obedience. Interested in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Germany, cats, food, film, pottery. Cymro. My views. 🏳️🌈
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Nothing on the BBC Radio news this morning. Nothing I could find on their website. This is an MP from the party whose lead in the opinion polls normally ensures them wall-to-wall coverage. She spouts racist nonsense for which even she feels obliged to apologise. What on earth are they playing at?
Reform’s Sarah Pochin forced to apologise after claiming adverts 'full of black people' drive her 'mad’ | LBC
The Runcorn and Helsby MP was responding to a viewer live on air who complained about the demographics of advertising.
www.lbc.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Nothing on the BBC Radio news this morning. Nothing I could find on their website. This is an MP from the party whose lead in the opinion polls normally ensures them wall-to-wall coverage. She spouts racist nonsense for which even she feels obliged to apologise. What on earth are they playing at?
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I made my students a little “book” (just using Google slides) to show them how you all answered my question about how you take notes for research. Just to show the variety.
How Do Scholars Take Notes?
How do scholars take notes? I like seeing examples of different people’s notetaking, so I asked scholars to show me how they take notes for research.
docs.google.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I made my students a little “book” (just using Google slides) to show them how you all answered my question about how you take notes for research. Just to show the variety.
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The hysterical reaction of certain commentators to today’s UK-EU agreement is something to behold.
The “surrender” of using e-gates when you go on holiday. The contempt for the “will of the people” of making education abroad more accessible. Rigorous debate is good. This nonsense is a waste of time.
The “surrender” of using e-gates when you go on holiday. The contempt for the “will of the people” of making education abroad more accessible. Rigorous debate is good. This nonsense is a waste of time.
May 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The hysterical reaction of certain commentators to today’s UK-EU agreement is something to behold.
The “surrender” of using e-gates when you go on holiday. The contempt for the “will of the people” of making education abroad more accessible. Rigorous debate is good. This nonsense is a waste of time.
The “surrender” of using e-gates when you go on holiday. The contempt for the “will of the people” of making education abroad more accessible. Rigorous debate is good. This nonsense is a waste of time.
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www.economist.com/britain/2025... quite the chart from @archiehall.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 7:12 AM
www.economist.com/britain/2025... quite the chart from @archiehall.bsky.social
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“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue,” Alan Garber, Harvard’s president, said about President Trump's demands. nyti.ms/4jzSS9W
April 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue,” Alan Garber, Harvard’s president, said about President Trump's demands. nyti.ms/4jzSS9W
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Bone chilling.
A court ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that he was illegally removed. Trump is pretending he won the ruling 9-0.
1/ You may not think this case means anything to you. But let me tell you why it does.
A court ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that he was illegally removed. Trump is pretending he won the ruling 9-0.
1/ You may not think this case means anything to you. But let me tell you why it does.
April 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Bone chilling.
A court ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that he was illegally removed. Trump is pretending he won the ruling 9-0.
1/ You may not think this case means anything to you. But let me tell you why it does.
A court ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that he was illegally removed. Trump is pretending he won the ruling 9-0.
1/ You may not think this case means anything to you. But let me tell you why it does.
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“American government, American foreign policy, and American trade policy are slowly being transformed, not to benefit Americans but to benefit the president, his family, and his friends.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Kleptocracy, Inc.
Under Trump, conflicts of interest are just part of the system.
www.theatlantic.com
April 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
“American government, American foreign policy, and American trade policy are slowly being transformed, not to benefit Americans but to benefit the president, his family, and his friends.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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A response: www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/mode...
Modern languages departments are neither colonial nor obsolete
Advanced linguistic and cultural skills remain essential for deep insight into how people see themselves in the world, say five modern languages academics
www.timeshighereducation.com
March 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
A response: www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/mode...
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I celebrate the 80% of Germans who did not vote for the far right. Do not make 19.6% of German voters into "the" German people (again).
"The" German people don't exist! The German population is diverse and divided, but voted overwhelmingly for liberal democratic parties.
#BTW25 #GermanElection
"The" German people don't exist! The German population is diverse and divided, but voted overwhelmingly for liberal democratic parties.
#BTW25 #GermanElection
February 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I celebrate the 80% of Germans who did not vote for the far right. Do not make 19.6% of German voters into "the" German people (again).
"The" German people don't exist! The German population is diverse and divided, but voted overwhelmingly for liberal democratic parties.
#BTW25 #GermanElection
"The" German people don't exist! The German population is diverse and divided, but voted overwhelmingly for liberal democratic parties.
#BTW25 #GermanElection
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As Germans head for the polls today, the stakes could not be higher for Germany‘s future and Europe.
My in-depth analysis on Merz‘ huge mistakes, but also some hope that the centre will get its act together in light of what happened since Munich.
My in-depth analysis on Merz‘ huge mistakes, but also some hope that the centre will get its act together in light of what happened since Munich.
The far right rising
Ahead of a historic German election, the AfD is courting the global right – and threatening to upend European politics.
www.newstatesman.com
February 23, 2025 at 6:40 AM
As Germans head for the polls today, the stakes could not be higher for Germany‘s future and Europe.
My in-depth analysis on Merz‘ huge mistakes, but also some hope that the centre will get its act together in light of what happened since Munich.
My in-depth analysis on Merz‘ huge mistakes, but also some hope that the centre will get its act together in light of what happened since Munich.
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Hallo zusammen! 👋👋 The Associate of German Studies is now on BlueSky! Follow us for updates on all things German Studies in the UK, Ireland and beyond. Looking forward to building a vibrant community together here! #GermanStudies #BlueSkyLaunch
February 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Hallo zusammen! 👋👋 The Associate of German Studies is now on BlueSky! Follow us for updates on all things German Studies in the UK, Ireland and beyond. Looking forward to building a vibrant community together here! #GermanStudies #BlueSkyLaunch
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On Cardiff’s proposals regarding the teaching of languages and cultures
The global examination of culture is not possible without languages at degree level, say Wendy Ayres-Bennett, Charles Burdett and Emma Cayley
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/card...
The global examination of culture is not possible without languages at degree level, say Wendy Ayres-Bennett, Charles Burdett and Emma Cayley
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/card...
Cardiff’s closure of modern languages will tongue-tie its humanities
The global examination of culture is not possible without languages at degree level, say Wendy Ayres-Bennett, Charles Burdett and Emma Cayley
www.timeshighereducation.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
On Cardiff’s proposals regarding the teaching of languages and cultures
The global examination of culture is not possible without languages at degree level, say Wendy Ayres-Bennett, Charles Burdett and Emma Cayley
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/card...
The global examination of culture is not possible without languages at degree level, say Wendy Ayres-Bennett, Charles Burdett and Emma Cayley
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/card...
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Are all the #longcovid people aware that they can contribute to this? @theguardian.com seem to be covering long covid fairly frequently so lets encourage them by ahowing them that a lot of people are affected. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Share your experience of long Covid
We’d like to hear from people who have long Covid and how it has affected their lives
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Are all the #longcovid people aware that they can contribute to this? @theguardian.com seem to be covering long covid fairly frequently so lets encourage them by ahowing them that a lot of people are affected. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Please spread the word as we have opened the call for @britishacademy.bsky.social International Fellowships which enable researchers to work for two years at a UK institution. If you fancy being away from your country right now this could be an option!
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/inte...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/inte...
International Fellowships 2025
The International Fellowships Programme enables researchers to work for three years at a UK institution with the aim of building a globally connected, mobile research and innovation workforce.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
January 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Please spread the word as we have opened the call for @britishacademy.bsky.social International Fellowships which enable researchers to work for two years at a UK institution. If you fancy being away from your country right now this could be an option!
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/inte...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/inte...
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Just posted about the publicity nightmare for my 1994 book Savage Dreams: A Journey into the Hidden Wars of the American West. Since it's going to stop being its thirtieth anniversary in a couple of days, I'll celebrate its birthday now.
December 30, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Just posted about the publicity nightmare for my 1994 book Savage Dreams: A Journey into the Hidden Wars of the American West. Since it's going to stop being its thirtieth anniversary in a couple of days, I'll celebrate its birthday now.
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love it. (from SAGA Pottery, Ukraine)
www.etsy.com/shop/SaGaPot...
www.etsy.com/shop/SaGaPot...
December 29, 2024 at 5:26 AM
love it. (from SAGA Pottery, Ukraine)
www.etsy.com/shop/SaGaPot...
www.etsy.com/shop/SaGaPot...
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„Dutzende Journalisten und Autoren sowie eine Reihe von gesellschaftlichen Institutionen in Deutschland haben gemeinsam ihren Abschied vom Kurznachrichtendienst Twitter angekündigt.“ – via Süddeutsche Zeitung www.sueddeutsche.de/bayern/socia...
„eXit“: Dutzende Autoren verlassen das frühere Twitter
www.sueddeutsche.de
December 3, 2024 at 10:29 AM
„Dutzende Journalisten und Autoren sowie eine Reihe von gesellschaftlichen Institutionen in Deutschland haben gemeinsam ihren Abschied vom Kurznachrichtendienst Twitter angekündigt.“ – via Süddeutsche Zeitung www.sueddeutsche.de/bayern/socia...
We watched Aki Kaurismäki's Fallen Leaves last night. It's a pitch black romantic comedy set in Finland with strong vibes of Fassbinder. I absolutely loved the black humour. The film is on MUBI, in case anyone fancies giving it a go.
December 1, 2024 at 2:47 PM
We watched Aki Kaurismäki's Fallen Leaves last night. It's a pitch black romantic comedy set in Finland with strong vibes of Fassbinder. I absolutely loved the black humour. The film is on MUBI, in case anyone fancies giving it a go.
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Word of the day is a favourite, from old Scots.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
December 1, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Word of the day is a favourite, from old Scots.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
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Wow. Here is one to brighten up your morning. The first images of the restored interior of Notre Dame cathedral. Breathtaking. In just five years France did it
November 29, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Wow. Here is one to brighten up your morning. The first images of the restored interior of Notre Dame cathedral. Breathtaking. In just five years France did it
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Finally got around to displaying my author copies of Dancing with the Modernist City.
You can use University of Michigan Press’ discount code HOLIDAY24 to get 50% off any books here (press.umich.edu)!
@uofmpress.bsky.social
You can use University of Michigan Press’ discount code HOLIDAY24 to get 50% off any books here (press.umich.edu)!
@uofmpress.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Finally got around to displaying my author copies of Dancing with the Modernist City.
You can use University of Michigan Press’ discount code HOLIDAY24 to get 50% off any books here (press.umich.edu)!
@uofmpress.bsky.social
You can use University of Michigan Press’ discount code HOLIDAY24 to get 50% off any books here (press.umich.edu)!
@uofmpress.bsky.social
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AI data centers could end up using more electricity than entire cities… 😩https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/23/data-centers-powering-ai-could-use-more-electricity-than-entire-cities.html
Data centers powering artificial intelligence could use more electricity than entire cities
The growing size of data centers is raising questions about power, land and the environment.
www.cnbc.com
November 25, 2024 at 4:13 AM
AI data centers could end up using more electricity than entire cities… 😩https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/23/data-centers-powering-ai-could-use-more-electricity-than-entire-cities.html
Fantastic, timely article on building a culture of political participation www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Remember the tenacity of 400,000 Welsh women a century ago. Then use your power to shape events toda...
As we celebrate the return to Wales of the peace petition sent to the US in the 1920s, we should also harness its spirit of togetherness , says former archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2023 at 10:49 AM
Fantastic, timely article on building a culture of political participation www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...