David Owen
@artsofdenial.bsky.social
Dyslexic diabetic. Eclectic philosopher and political theorist. Art and cricket lover. Artisan kimchi maker. Recovering poet. Fortunate man. Interested in all things human (and some non-human). Apparently now meant to add FBA to all social media profiles.
The harrowing dark side of England's World Cup exit - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Domestic abuse: The harrowing dark side of England's World Cup exit
During a major football tournament such as the World Cup, some women and girls are constantly living in fear - because domestic abuse rises when England play, research shows.
bbc.co.uk
Burnham's regional plans need to pay attention to this www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/loss-of...
Loss of academic staff and "cold spots" for humanities and social science degrees threaten strategically important skills for UK, says British Academy
A new data map released today shows a sharp and widespread decline in opportunities for university staff in the humanities, social sciences and arts subjects in 2024-25. The data shows a precarious la...
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Two years ago I coined the term "Civil Geopolitics" to address transformations of citizenship in terms of competition between states over people conducted by attracting, fostering and forging civil connections to some and by deterring, disallowing and disavowing civil connections with others.
Looking for a current assessment of process philosophy, pluralism, and other themes of John Dupré’s philosophy? This open access volume brings together biologists, philosophers, and social scientists to do just that. #philsky #HPBio #philsci
Springer@springer.springernature.com · last mo.💙📚 'Life Beyond Human Boundaries: John Dupré’s Philosophy and the Interdisciplinary Study of the Life Sciences,' an #OpenAccess book, is self-standing as the only substantive anthology of writings centered on John Dupre’s work. bit.ly/4f2gkNl #PhilSci 🗃️
Story-telling and political theory. A critical exchange with a fun group rdcu.be/fqCoh
Storytelling and political theory
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"Even in the early 2020s, higher education paid back fourteen times more than governments put into it and was worth £265bn a year. But even that doesn’t seem to count for much these days."
"[Farage] is noticeably poor at candidate selection. In Gorton ... he chose Matt Goodwin, a man who sounds like Chat GPT and, it turns out, writes like it too ... a shit candidate: obviously self-interested, uncharismatic, self-pitying, preening and ineffective." open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
Great opportunity for forced migration postdoc lu.varbi.com/en/what%3Ajo...
Reseacher within DEMCAMP
Description of the workplace The Department of Philosophy is divided into Practical Philosophy, Theoretical Philosophy, and Cognitive Science and is part of the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theol
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A good day watching Black Water, then a series of short films by refugees, and now the main event.
“The wider issues thrown up by the case should concern even those who oppose the activities of Palestine Action.” My @theobserveruk.bsky.social column: observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
Sentencing the Palestine activists for terrorism places c...
The judge’s ruling in arms factory case raises spectre of what the defence barrister Rajiv Menon describes as ‘creeping authoritarianism’
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New Jersey folk, go and support the launch of an excellent book
helpful starter pack courtesy of @laminda.bsky.social. go.bsky.app/2Fq4P6e
But we let people like this say things like this on national TV. bsky.app/profile/huwc...
Huw C. Davies@huwcdavies.bsky.social · 2mo agoGot to be one of the most inflammatory statements ever broadcast on the BBC, let alone a current affairs show. Apparently, there’s a ‘regime’ that for ‘30 years’ has been operating against the interests of whites.
This, just down the road from me, is some of the worst I've seen. Portrayed as a community movement, it is in fact a national push, with Laurence Fox, Tommy Robinson, and Nick Tenconi here. The Nazi White Vanguard and other far right groups have also travelled.
Politics UK@politicsuk.com · 2mo ago🚨 WATCH: Police come under attack at protest in Southampton over the arrest of Henry Nowak Credit: Ay_audits on YouTube
Terrible as Labour are on immigration and asylum, there is better news on the green energy front iandunt.substack.com/p/guest-post...
Guest Post: Labour's Net Zero triumph
In the face of frenzied right-wing attacks, this government has successfully executed one of the most ambitious climate change projects in the world. It's time to give credit where it's due.
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There are no depths to which the Home Office will not sink www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Home Office sends letters to children as young as five saying they must leave UK
Children of those on care worker visas – who came legally before rule change – told to leave even if parents can stay
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basicincomeforartistsscot on Instagram: "In one day we've doubled the calls for a Scottish basic income for artists pilot! Our new MSPs were sworn in today. Sign the open l…"
In one day we've doubled the calls for a Scottish basic income for artists pilot! Our new MSPs were sworn in today. Sign the open letter now to make sure this is at the top of their agenda. To ensure the success and long-term impact of any pilot, we're calling for: 👉 Meaningful consultation of artists, who know best what’s needed👉 Cross-party support👉 Collaboration across cultural institutions👉 A focus on reaching artist most impacted by financial insecurityShare and sign! Link in bio
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Time to sit with the garden and recover self from despond
Into the Wasteland: A Conversation on Fascism and the Crisis of Capitalism, with Alberto Toscano, @vethompson.bsky.social, Bafta Sarbo, Jule Ulbricht et moi, on fascism and fascisization. Looking forward to it (the conversation, not the fascism)! spore-initiative.org/en/programmi...
Into the Wasteland: A Conversation on Fascism and the Crisis of Capitalism
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I fear Labour people risk falling into an ecological fallacy visible from space when reacting to these results. Here is what is very clear in results so far: Labour are losing *seats* to Reform, but... Labour are losing *votes* to the Greens Greens split the vote, Ref comes thru middle
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Nobel laureate J. M. Coetzee withdraws from Jerusalem Writers’ Festival over Gaza crisis
Nobel laureate J. M. Coetzee has declined an invitation to the Jerusalem Writers’ Festival, citing the ongoing Gaza conflict as a reason for his withdrawal.
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Wrote this for the @bigissue.com about how Labour's, as with previous governments, focus on anti-asylum policies isn't just harmful for those seeking safety, but is also a diabolical waste of money which could be used to help support people in the UK. www.bigissue.com/opinion/labo...
Labour’s hostile asylum policies are a dangerous waste of money
In the last decade the UK will have paid France more than £1 billion to stop channel crossings. We know these policies don’t work.
bigissue.com
A financial crisis may be coming - it won't be like last time - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A financial crisis may be coming - it won't be like last time
Several warning lights are flashing that have some wondering whether we are in the foothills of another financial crisis.
bbc.co.uk
Many UK universities are slipping ever deeper into financial insecurity while the Labour government seems to be happy to actively prevent recovery. The University of Nottingham is the latest to suffer the consequences.
