Maria Sobolewska
@profsob.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science at Manchester University. British politics, race and ethnicity, representation.
It is.
They are just so lovely and joyful.
Mine is also funny looking (not only in silly outfits, though this helps) so he puts a smile on strangers’ faces as we walk past. Always makes my day that.
They are just so lovely and joyful.
Mine is also funny looking (not only in silly outfits, though this helps) so he puts a smile on strangers’ faces as we walk past. Always makes my day that.
November 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
It is.
They are just so lovely and joyful.
Mine is also funny looking (not only in silly outfits, though this helps) so he puts a smile on strangers’ faces as we walk past. Always makes my day that.
They are just so lovely and joyful.
Mine is also funny looking (not only in silly outfits, though this helps) so he puts a smile on strangers’ faces as we walk past. Always makes my day that.
Actually food seems cheaper in the UK than in many places too… wonder what makes overall ‘cost of living’ so much more then…
November 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Actually food seems cheaper in the UK than in many places too… wonder what makes overall ‘cost of living’ so much more then…
I’m back again! Let’s hope we get a whole day 🤞🤞🤞
July 27, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I’m back again! Let’s hope we get a whole day 🤞🤞🤞
This is officially the best comment under any recipe ever 🤣
Defo cooking this tonight
Defo cooking this tonight
July 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This is officially the best comment under any recipe ever 🤣
Defo cooking this tonight
Defo cooking this tonight
Who decides the order in which BBC news stories appear? An SNL scratch controversy above a bombing of hospital? Really?
April 14, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Who decides the order in which BBC news stories appear? An SNL scratch controversy above a bombing of hospital? Really?
Extremely proud of my healthy lunch today. I’m definitely going to be very hungry later and stuff myself with crisps… but right now feeling very smug
March 25, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Extremely proud of my healthy lunch today. I’m definitely going to be very hungry later and stuff myself with crisps… but right now feeling very smug
A gorgeous day in Manchester today. And that little tiny black dot in the distance is my delighted doggie
January 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A gorgeous day in Manchester today. And that little tiny black dot in the distance is my delighted doggie
Isn’t my kid a genius?
An apt commentary on political polarisation with original drawing
An apt commentary on political polarisation with original drawing
January 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Isn’t my kid a genius?
An apt commentary on political polarisation with original drawing
An apt commentary on political polarisation with original drawing
- overall highlight of 2024
Wilson… honestly, if you’ve not ever had a dog it’s hard to explain… dogs are just the best (soz, cat people)
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Wilson… honestly, if you’ve not ever had a dog it’s hard to explain… dogs are just the best (soz, cat people)
END 8/8
January 3, 2025 at 10:03 AM
- overall highlight of 2024
Wilson… honestly, if you’ve not ever had a dog it’s hard to explain… dogs are just the best (soz, cat people)
END 8/8
Wilson… honestly, if you’ve not ever had a dog it’s hard to explain… dogs are just the best (soz, cat people)
END 8/8
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Merry Christmas!
While some stayed up to watch the shit hit the walls across the pond, I watched my puppy’s shit hit my floor many times throughout the night. Not sure if he is available for any other political forecasts, but I’m tired out and not able to add anything clever to what just happened
November 6, 2024 at 8:57 AM
While some stayed up to watch the shit hit the walls across the pond, I watched my puppy’s shit hit my floor many times throughout the night. Not sure if he is available for any other political forecasts, but I’m tired out and not able to add anything clever to what just happened
My research assistant in camouflage mode behind the laptop today
October 9, 2024 at 10:38 AM
My research assistant in camouflage mode behind the laptop today
Experimenting with video by posting the optimistic video from my garden: the bees are alive and well, the reason why you can’t see any is that they are all on my asters
September 18, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Experimenting with video by posting the optimistic video from my garden: the bees are alive and well, the reason why you can’t see any is that they are all on my asters
For the first time, my puppy chose lying on the sunshine over lying next to me.
He’s all grown up I guess 🥺
He’s all grown up I guess 🥺
September 18, 2024 at 2:04 PM
For the first time, my puppy chose lying on the sunshine over lying next to me.
He’s all grown up I guess 🥺
He’s all grown up I guess 🥺