Florian Wieser
@florianwieser95.bsky.social
history PhD at UoEdinburgh, c16&17 colonial, queer, global history - opinionated, gay, and nerdy --- 🇪🇺🏳️🌈📖
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"According to the report, [...]during the 2024-25 television season, queer characters increased across platforms by 4%, bringing the total to 489. However, the Thursday report found that 41% of those characters will not return." www.thewrap.com/glaad-where-...
Nearly Half of All LGBTQ+ Characters Will Disappear From TV Next Season, GLAAD Study Finds
The 2024-25 TV season recorded 489 queer characters across broadcast, cable and screenings, but cancellations and plot find a deep decline to come
www.thewrap.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:55 AM
"According to the report, [...]during the 2024-25 television season, queer characters increased across platforms by 4%, bringing the total to 489. However, the Thursday report found that 41% of those characters will not return." www.thewrap.com/glaad-where-...
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“History shows us that the right to literacy came at a heavy cost…those oppressed recognized that literacy is liberation. To my students & to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write & think when others once risked their lives & died for the freedom to do so”
I Set A Trap To Catch My Students Cheating With AI. The Results Were Shocking.
"Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."
www.huffpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 AM
“History shows us that the right to literacy came at a heavy cost…those oppressed recognized that literacy is liberation. To my students & to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write & think when others once risked their lives & died for the freedom to do so”
More buildings. When you keep constructing buildings and keep firing staff, what exactly is supposed to happen in those empty halls?
'Successful bidders had to demonstrate how they would help the government's industrial strategy or meet the needs of local employers, according to the OfS.'
If you're wondering how the White Paper's often incoherent and contradictory goals are to be achieved, this is a straw in the wind for you.
If you're wondering how the White Paper's often incoherent and contradictory goals are to be achieved, this is a straw in the wind for you.
"Brighton and Chichester universities welcome cash for facilities - BBC News"
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
More buildings. When you keep constructing buildings and keep firing staff, what exactly is supposed to happen in those empty halls?
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"Edinburgh university staff walk out in latest strikes over £140m cuts"
Edinburgh university staff walk out in latest strikes over £140m cuts
Members of the UCU union walked out in the first of three days of strikes over proposed cuts and the threat of compulsory redundancies.
bbc.in
November 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
"Edinburgh university staff walk out in latest strikes over £140m cuts"
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When you really need to listen to Indigenous peoples: “We can’t eat money… We want our lands free from agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners and illegal loggers.” An exemplar of #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs.
November 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
When you really need to listen to Indigenous peoples: “We can’t eat money… We want our lands free from agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners and illegal loggers.” An exemplar of #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs.
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We are thrilled to announce this year's rendition of the Prize Papers Talks Special Edition - an online lecture series organised by the German Maritime Museum and the Prize Papers Project! The first talk will be on November 10th, with Jane Ohlmeyer, Tom Truxes, and John Shovlin on the Amity Papers!
November 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We are thrilled to announce this year's rendition of the Prize Papers Talks Special Edition - an online lecture series organised by the German Maritime Museum and the Prize Papers Project! The first talk will be on November 10th, with Jane Ohlmeyer, Tom Truxes, and John Shovlin on the Amity Papers!
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I am THRILLED to announce that ARCHIVAL IRRUPTIONS is officially published with @dukepress.bsky.social! For those who would like to order the book, you can get 30% off using coupon code E25GRBNR at this link: www.dukeupress.edu/archival-irr...
Archival Irruptions: Constructing Religion and Criminalizing Obeah in Eighteenth-Century Jamaica
www.dukeupress.edu
October 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I am THRILLED to announce that ARCHIVAL IRRUPTIONS is officially published with @dukepress.bsky.social! For those who would like to order the book, you can get 30% off using coupon code E25GRBNR at this link: www.dukeupress.edu/archival-irr...
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On further reflection, handing operation of our Universities over to a professional administrative class with no personal investment in the educational mission of the university or the creation and maintenance of knowledge might have been somewhat in error.
October 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
On further reflection, handing operation of our Universities over to a professional administrative class with no personal investment in the educational mission of the university or the creation and maintenance of knowledge might have been somewhat in error.
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#cfp Proposals are welcomed for the Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) annual conference.
The conference will take place at University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès in June 2026.
Submit abstracts before 12th January 2026!
The conference will take place at University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès in June 2026.
Submit abstracts before 12th January 2026!
The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) 2026 Conference: Call for Papers - British Association for American Studies
The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) welcomes proposals for its annual conference, hosted by the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès.
buff.ly
October 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
#cfp Proposals are welcomed for the Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) annual conference.
The conference will take place at University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès in June 2026.
Submit abstracts before 12th January 2026!
The conference will take place at University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès in June 2026.
Submit abstracts before 12th January 2026!
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ARCHIVAL FUNDING: Ann Ball Bodley Visiting Fellowship in Women’s History, to use Bodleian Libraries collections to advance scholarship in women’s history, of any geographical area and historical period. Deadline 28th Nov. www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowsh...
Bodleian Visiting Fellowships in Special Collections
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
October 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
ARCHIVAL FUNDING: Ann Ball Bodley Visiting Fellowship in Women’s History, to use Bodleian Libraries collections to advance scholarship in women’s history, of any geographical area and historical period. Deadline 28th Nov. www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowsh...
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The only thing reliably Growing at the moment is everyone's singular disgust with the people in charge of our education and research funding systems. I can definitely demonstrate Growth in that area for the reviewers.
October 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The only thing reliably Growing at the moment is everyone's singular disgust with the people in charge of our education and research funding systems. I can definitely demonstrate Growth in that area for the reviewers.
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'Rising postgraduate fees combined with the increased cost of living, particularly higher rents, can make it impossible for some students to afford graduate study. Offer holders for these courses may reject places because they cannot secure the finance they need.'
Postgraduate study shouldn’t just be for the wealthy
Many students from underprivileged backgrounds can’t access postgraduate education – and Britain’s universities are suffering for it
observer.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 7:35 AM
'Rising postgraduate fees combined with the increased cost of living, particularly higher rents, can make it impossible for some students to afford graduate study. Offer holders for these courses may reject places because they cannot secure the finance they need.'
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Spare a thought for the people of Jamaica, who have a Cat. 5 hurricane barreling towards them.
October 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Spare a thought for the people of Jamaica, who have a Cat. 5 hurricane barreling towards them.
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For reasons too complex to explain here, I wrote an Apple II program designed for Early Modern Age Catholics to determine if they're allowed to have sex with their wife, or if it'd be a sin.
Here's the video of it running.
Here's the video of it running.
October 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM
For reasons too complex to explain here, I wrote an Apple II program designed for Early Modern Age Catholics to determine if they're allowed to have sex with their wife, or if it'd be a sin.
Here's the video of it running.
Here's the video of it running.
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'murder and manslaughter rates have dropped to their lowest level since 2003, and youth violence continues to decline.'
And then there's the improvement in air quality.
And then there's the improvement in air quality.
‘Lawless London’ is safer than it’s been in decades
Viral clips and political rhetoric are contradicted by official data that suggests the capital may be safer than at any time in the past half century, co...
observer.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 6:37 AM
'murder and manslaughter rates have dropped to their lowest level since 2003, and youth violence continues to decline.'
And then there's the improvement in air quality.
And then there's the improvement in air quality.
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"This white paper simply reinforces that we are on our own, that government is not interested in proactively reforming the HE system and has no new ideas to offer..."
Essential read from @davehitchcock.bsky.social
Essential read from @davehitchcock.bsky.social
Somewhere in the Department for Education, a phone is ringing
On October 20th at a bit after 5pm, the UK government introduced its Education and Skills white paper to Parliament, to absolutely no…
hitchcockian.medium.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
"This white paper simply reinforces that we are on our own, that government is not interested in proactively reforming the HE system and has no new ideas to offer..."
Essential read from @davehitchcock.bsky.social
Essential read from @davehitchcock.bsky.social
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Liberals when candidates defend trans people: "We can't do this, it's too unpopular."
Liberals when candidates have a nazi ss tattoo: "it's ok, not all candidates are perfect."
Do y'all hear yourselves?!
Liberals when candidates have a nazi ss tattoo: "it's ok, not all candidates are perfect."
Do y'all hear yourselves?!
October 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Liberals when candidates defend trans people: "We can't do this, it's too unpopular."
Liberals when candidates have a nazi ss tattoo: "it's ok, not all candidates are perfect."
Do y'all hear yourselves?!
Liberals when candidates have a nazi ss tattoo: "it's ok, not all candidates are perfect."
Do y'all hear yourselves?!
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Is the East Wing demolition the most important thing? No. But in the maelstrom it is a potent symbol. And every picture makes me nauseous.
October 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Is the East Wing demolition the most important thing? No. But in the maelstrom it is a potent symbol. And every picture makes me nauseous.
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Just a reminder that my “Queer Mexicana” print is restocked on my store in photo frame and postcard sizes!
Please check it out 🇲🇽🏳️🌈
Please check it out 🇲🇽🏳️🌈
October 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Just a reminder that my “Queer Mexicana” print is restocked on my store in photo frame and postcard sizes!
Please check it out 🇲🇽🏳️🌈
Please check it out 🇲🇽🏳️🌈
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'He fought in the Napoleonic wars and is one of only nine Black soldiers known to have received the Waterloo Medal, the first British medal awarded to soldiers regardless of their rank.
Yet the story of Pte Thomas James has been overlooked for centuries.'
Yet the story of Pte Thomas James has been overlooked for centuries.'
London museum identifies black Waterloo veteran in rare 1821 painting
‘Honourable’ bandsman Thomas James will feature in display at National Army Museum highlighting service of black soldiers in Napoleonic wars
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:06 AM
'He fought in the Napoleonic wars and is one of only nine Black soldiers known to have received the Waterloo Medal, the first British medal awarded to soldiers regardless of their rank.
Yet the story of Pte Thomas James has been overlooked for centuries.'
Yet the story of Pte Thomas James has been overlooked for centuries.'
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'Chung’s research...finds that more than 60% of buildings housing the wealthiest classes also housed unskilled labourers. In Manchester’s “slums”, more than 10% of the population was from the better-off, employed classes.'
Friedrich Engels ‘took creative liberties’ with descriptions of class divides in Manchester
Cambridge historian Emily Chung finds philosopher’s blistering depictions of segregation may have been exaggerated
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
'Chung’s research...finds that more than 60% of buildings housing the wealthiest classes also housed unskilled labourers. In Manchester’s “slums”, more than 10% of the population was from the better-off, employed classes.'
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There's lots of brilliant research internships & artist residencies here from @sgsah.bsky.social (nb only for current PhD researchers in Arts & Hums in Scotland, due to our funding source), but I'll highlight some of the publishing & literary ones, nb deadline 31 Oct ... 1/ bsky.app/profile/sgsa...
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Gain real-world experience, build skills & grow your networks with diverse partners.
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Check out 30+ paid internships & artist residencies for Arts & Humanities PhD researchers in Scotland.
Gain real-world experience, build skills & grow your networks with diverse partners.
🕔 Apply by 31 Oct 2025
👉 www.sgsah.ac.uk/e_t/i_ar/
October 20, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Arts/Humanities PhDs in 🏴, go work with @sgsah.bsky.social if you can. One of the kindest, most generous institutions I've encountered, staffed with warm and wonderful people. They want you to think your research big - get in touch and see what they can do for you! Love, a former SGSAH-funded PhD.
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Wenceslaus Hollar, Portrait of an American, aged 23, likely the warrior called Jaques of the Musee-Delaware Nation
1645
Captured by the Dutch and given to two Dutch soldiers, who took him to Amsterdam in 1644.
(Yale University)
1645
Captured by the Dutch and given to two Dutch soldiers, who took him to Amsterdam in 1644.
(Yale University)
October 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Wenceslaus Hollar, Portrait of an American, aged 23, likely the warrior called Jaques of the Musee-Delaware Nation
1645
Captured by the Dutch and given to two Dutch soldiers, who took him to Amsterdam in 1644.
(Yale University)
1645
Captured by the Dutch and given to two Dutch soldiers, who took him to Amsterdam in 1644.
(Yale University)
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When people tell you that founders as enslavers was something we should see "in the context of their time." Great piece fr @katytelling.bsky.social abt a wealthy 18hc Virginian (and there were others) who thought Washington and co. risked their honor and more. ageofrevolutions.com/2025/10/13/a...
A Great Reputation Among Men: Race and Contested Masculinities in the Early American Republic
By Kathleen Telling In 1785, Robert Pleasants, a wealthy tobacco planter, abolitionist, and prominent member of Henrico County’s Quaker community, penned a letter to Virginia’s most famous son, Geo…
ageofrevolutions.com
October 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
When people tell you that founders as enslavers was something we should see "in the context of their time." Great piece fr @katytelling.bsky.social abt a wealthy 18hc Virginian (and there were others) who thought Washington and co. risked their honor and more. ageofrevolutions.com/2025/10/13/a...