Laurence Piper
@laurencepiper.bsky.social
Nottingham, Trollhättan, Cape Town, Pietermaritzburg, Durban.
Academic in Sweden, from South Africa, live in the UK.
Academic in Sweden, from South Africa, live in the UK.
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Politicians who are not part of the research process may not realise that it is in the nature of research that almost all of it is unsuccessful at least in terms of making change in the world. No doubt there is room for improvement but if you set out to eliminate ‘waste’ you eliminate success too.
May 30, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Politicians who are not part of the research process may not realise that it is in the nature of research that almost all of it is unsuccessful at least in terms of making change in the world. No doubt there is room for improvement but if you set out to eliminate ‘waste’ you eliminate success too.
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Cool. We’ve ripped up the social contract with young people, so they can’t afford to buy a home, or settle down and have children or ever retire. Let’s now force half of them to be trained only to do jobs they will hate in order to stop people from other countries moving here for a better life.
Turning half of unis into voc colleges could cut student immig a lot
"To underwrite the industrial strategy half the universities should be turned into vocational colleges linked to the needs of the armed forces+industry
We desperately need a skilled workforce that does not rely on immigration"
"To underwrite the industrial strategy half the universities should be turned into vocational colleges linked to the needs of the armed forces+industry
We desperately need a skilled workforce that does not rely on immigration"
May 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Cool. We’ve ripped up the social contract with young people, so they can’t afford to buy a home, or settle down and have children or ever retire. Let’s now force half of them to be trained only to do jobs they will hate in order to stop people from other countries moving here for a better life.
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Nothing has prepared you to live under Trump 2 as much as growing up in 1980s/90s Latin America. It was exactly like that! The sudden announcements changing everything, the overwhelming uncertainty, the sheer vertigo and whiplash. Plus, the sense that democracy is fragile and could collapse...
April 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Nothing has prepared you to live under Trump 2 as much as growing up in 1980s/90s Latin America. It was exactly like that! The sudden announcements changing everything, the overwhelming uncertainty, the sheer vertigo and whiplash. Plus, the sense that democracy is fragile and could collapse...
Reminder: YouTube seminar on the Theoria special issue 'On the Politics of Recognition'. Thursday 10th April 17.00 SAST/CET, 1600 BST.
The special issue is here: shorturl.at/G247C
Register for the online session here: lnkd.in/ePf9ESww
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The special issue is here: shorturl.at/G247C
Register for the online session here: lnkd.in/ePf9ESww
#politicaltheory
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April 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Reminder: YouTube seminar on the Theoria special issue 'On the Politics of Recognition'. Thursday 10th April 17.00 SAST/CET, 1600 BST.
The special issue is here: shorturl.at/G247C
Register for the online session here: lnkd.in/ePf9ESww
#politicaltheory
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The special issue is here: shorturl.at/G247C
Register for the online session here: lnkd.in/ePf9ESww
#politicaltheory
@lsepoltheory.bsky.social @@ecpr.bsky.social
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Join us on 10 April 2025, at 4pm BST for a seminar with the authors of our special issue: On the Politics of Recognition. The event will be held on Zoom and live-streamed on YouTube. Register here: tinyurl.com/5fhkuepm. #politicaltheory #theoriajournal @laurencepiper.bsky.social
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Theoria Seminar: The Politics of Recognition. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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March 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Join us on 10 April 2025, at 4pm BST for a seminar with the authors of our special issue: On the Politics of Recognition. The event will be held on Zoom and live-streamed on YouTube. Register here: tinyurl.com/5fhkuepm. #politicaltheory #theoriajournal @laurencepiper.bsky.social
Invitation to our first live roundtable seminar on a Theoria Special Issue 'On the Politics of Recognition'.
10 April 2025, 17.00 SAST, 17.00 CET, 16.00 BST.
Chaired by Dr Chris Allsobrook
Special Issue here: shorturl.at/wC10T
Register here: shorturl.at/e3hS0.
Watch here: lnkd.in/e_KwyWvg
10 April 2025, 17.00 SAST, 17.00 CET, 16.00 BST.
Chaired by Dr Chris Allsobrook
Special Issue here: shorturl.at/wC10T
Register here: shorturl.at/e3hS0.
Watch here: lnkd.in/e_KwyWvg
March 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Invitation to our first live roundtable seminar on a Theoria Special Issue 'On the Politics of Recognition'.
10 April 2025, 17.00 SAST, 17.00 CET, 16.00 BST.
Chaired by Dr Chris Allsobrook
Special Issue here: shorturl.at/wC10T
Register here: shorturl.at/e3hS0.
Watch here: lnkd.in/e_KwyWvg
10 April 2025, 17.00 SAST, 17.00 CET, 16.00 BST.
Chaired by Dr Chris Allsobrook
Special Issue here: shorturl.at/wC10T
Register here: shorturl.at/e3hS0.
Watch here: lnkd.in/e_KwyWvg
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One of Theoria's brilliant editors, Dr Camilla Vergara, with insights from ancient Rome on systemic corruption and the rise of oligarchy.
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Dr. Camila Vergara on LinkedIn: I gave a lecture at FU Berlin on "Corrupt Republics: Oligarchy, War & the…
I gave a lecture at FU Berlin on "Corrupt Republics: Oligarchy, War & the Destruction of Nature," sponsored by Theoria: A Journal of Political and Social…
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February 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
One of Theoria's brilliant editors, Dr Camilla Vergara, with insights from ancient Rome on systemic corruption and the rise of oligarchy.
@theoriasa.bsky.social
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From 2025 we are continuous publication, with no more issues.
New articles for our 2025 Volume will be online soon.
When we have new content we will place a 'Current Volume' tab on our homepage where #FirstView used to be.
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New articles for our 2025 Volume will be online soon.
When we have new content we will place a 'Current Volume' tab on our homepage where #FirstView used to be.
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January 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
From 2025 we are continuous publication, with no more issues.
New articles for our 2025 Volume will be online soon.
When we have new content we will place a 'Current Volume' tab on our homepage where #FirstView used to be.
cup.org/4aIiEFz
New articles for our 2025 Volume will be online soon.
When we have new content we will place a 'Current Volume' tab on our homepage where #FirstView used to be.
cup.org/4aIiEFz
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Every constituency in Britain favours trade with EU over US, new poll suggests
The poll saw just 21 per cent of people say the US should be the UK’s priority over the EU
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
The poll saw just 21 per cent of people say the US should be the UK’s priority over the EU
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Every constituency in Britain favours trade with EU over US, new poll suggests
The poll saw just 21 per cent of people say the US should be the UK’s priority over the EU
www.independent.co.uk
January 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Every constituency in Britain favours trade with EU over US, new poll suggests
The poll saw just 21 per cent of people say the US should be the UK’s priority over the EU
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
The poll saw just 21 per cent of people say the US should be the UK’s priority over the EU
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Hi, I’m God.
You all died in 2016.
And yes, this is Hell.
You all died in 2016.
And yes, this is Hell.
January 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Hi, I’m God.
You all died in 2016.
And yes, this is Hell.
You all died in 2016.
And yes, this is Hell.
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We really do have the weirdest, creepiest robber barons imaginable
January 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
We really do have the weirdest, creepiest robber barons imaginable
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Start naming mass shootings after politicians who take money from the NRA.
January 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Start naming mass shootings after politicians who take money from the NRA.
The latest edition of Theoria is out. 'On the Politics of Recognition' is a special issue curated by Christopher John Allsobrook. shorturl.at/AfQcq
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January 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The latest edition of Theoria is out. 'On the Politics of Recognition' is a special issue curated by Christopher John Allsobrook. shorturl.at/AfQcq
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The #IPPscandal is one of the most shocking, cruel, inhumane, degrading & monumental injustices of the past half-century
Let’s not wait for the next ITV drama to end it
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
Let’s not wait for the next ITV drama to end it
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
December 29, 2024 at 9:03 AM
The #IPPscandal is one of the most shocking, cruel, inhumane, degrading & monumental injustices of the past half-century
Let’s not wait for the next ITV drama to end it
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
Let’s not wait for the next ITV drama to end it
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
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I give a monthly donation to Wikipedia. One of the few things left on the internet not ruined by Musk, or, as far as I know, polluted by AI.
When tech bros talk about ‘existential risk’ they are themselves the hazard, of course.
When tech bros talk about ‘existential risk’ they are themselves the hazard, of course.
If you've never donated to Wikipedia, now's the time. Elon Musk is attacking it because it's one of the only sources of honest, curated information that he can't control.
www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-ta...
www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-ta...
Elon Musk takes aim at Wikipedia
The billionaire has become one of the most prominent supporters of President-elect Donald Trump.
www.newsweek.com
December 25, 2024 at 9:07 AM
I give a monthly donation to Wikipedia. One of the few things left on the internet not ruined by Musk, or, as far as I know, polluted by AI.
When tech bros talk about ‘existential risk’ they are themselves the hazard, of course.
When tech bros talk about ‘existential risk’ they are themselves the hazard, of course.
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This seems relevant, given the overall news…
December 24, 2024 at 10:12 PM
This seems relevant, given the overall news…
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Steve Diamond wearing a t-shirt at the Newcastle v Bath game in December (7 degree c) - outside in a gale in Newcastle - is peak Diamond.😂💪🥶
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December 21, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Steve Diamond wearing a t-shirt at the Newcastle v Bath game in December (7 degree c) - outside in a gale in Newcastle - is peak Diamond.😂💪🥶
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I can hardly think of a better example of the moral decay in modern health care than a Goldman analyst noting that biotech cures for diseases like hepatitis are cool and all, until their success diminishes the business opportunity for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/g...
www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/g...
Goldman Sachs asks in biotech research report: 'Is curing patients a sustainable business model?'
Goldman Sachs warns sales from the most successful disease treatments are difficult to maintain.
www.cnbc.com
December 19, 2024 at 11:57 PM
I can hardly think of a better example of the moral decay in modern health care than a Goldman analyst noting that biotech cures for diseases like hepatitis are cool and all, until their success diminishes the business opportunity for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/g...
www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/g...
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What happened after a mass shooting in the UK in 1986 (the Hungerford Massacre).
December 17, 2024 at 6:37 PM
What happened after a mass shooting in the UK in 1986 (the Hungerford Massacre).
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Never forget. 🤬🤬🤬
December 13, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Never forget. 🤬🤬🤬