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Daisy Black

@daisyeblack.bsky.social

Medievalist, English lecturer, storyteller, dramaturg, writer, folk dancer. BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker. Early drama specialist. she/her.

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Nettlecake@nettlecake.bsky.social · 2d ago

Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.

Daisy Black@daisyeblack.bsky.social · 3d ago

Sidmouth Bayeux show was a lot. 150 brave souls sitting, standing & on the floor to watch the show, and had to turn 100 away from the queue. Sorry to all who didn't get in. We're looking to see if there's space for a second Friday show. Hugely touched by the interest and love of epic embroidery!

Leonie V. Hicks@lvhicks.bsky.social · last wk.

Now, we all know the Bayeux Tapestry is currently visiting the BM &tha t there is a replica in Reading. But do you know there are quite a few embroideries inspired by the BT around the UK? Today I went to see the Invasion Tapestry in Fishguard lastinvasiontapestry.cymru #skystorians 🏺1/

The Last Invasion Tapestry - Last Invasion Tapestry

78 local Fishguard people spent 4 years making the Last Invasion Tapestry,9 to be displayed on the bicentenary of the 1797 invasion.

lastinvasiontapestry.cymru

Dr Jo Edge 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿@hagenilda.bsky.social · 7d ago

The brass neck on this when university workers are losing their jobs in droves and she and Jacqui Smith did sweet fuck all about the crisis for the two years she was in office! My god. #UKHE #UCU www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

‘It hurts to lose a job you love’: Starmer loyalist Bridget Phillipson fights on despite cabinet demotion

Exclusive: The former education secretary on her new role as Labour chair and continuing as the minister for women and equalities

theguardian.com

Count Binface@countbinface.bsky.social · 3y ago

Under a Binface government, anyone who doesn’t accept human-made climate change as fact will be sent back to school, from Year 1 right the way to A Levels, to see if anything goes in the second time round. #VoteBinface

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Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele@drdragases.bsky.social · 3w ago

I am once again begging Hollywood to stop using the Greek alphabet for an Ancient World movie, if they can't afford to even throw a couple of quid at anyone with an inkling of the language. Unless they really think audiences are dying to see THS THDPSSSSPS

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Cal Horton (they/them)@fiercemum.bsky.social · 3w ago

Just had meeting with kiddo's school. She has been fully supported, treated with full equality & dignity for years. All of that changes from September. Full segregation & humiliation across the board. The school staff cried in the meeting. This will absolutely lead to children's deaths 1/2

Margot Finn@eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 4w ago

'Academics fear they are being “set up to fail” after several institutions finished the academic year by announcing fresh job cuts, casting doubt over who will return after the summer break, and what courses they will be teaching.' 1/3

Summer of ‘chaos’ predicted as mass job cuts close academic year

‘Impossible to plan’ for research and teaching, say staff, as threat of redundancy looms large over summer breaks

timeshighereducation.com

Margot Finn@eicathomefinn.bsky.social · last mo.

Or, as Minister Jacqui Smith calls it, stabilising the university sector. Stabilising, as in slamming the stable door shut as you exit the premises, after the horse has limped through the door toward the lorry-laden roadside.

Times Higher Education (THE)@timeshighered.bsky.social · last mo.

The Department for Education has confirmed that universities will receive £50.9 million less in teaching grants next academic year. Bridget Phillipson, the education minister has defended the reduction in light of tuition fee rises. https://ow.ly/6UWJ50ZkLlf

Daisy Black@daisyeblack.bsky.social · last mo.

Which other bluesky friends are at #IMC2026? Please tell me about your sessions, and assume I'll be up for a cuppa across the week.

Daisy Black@daisyeblack.bsky.social · last mo.

On my way to @imc-leeds.bsky.social. Looking forward to attending the MRDS New Voices in medieval drama session (with my PhD student and other excellent scholars doing wildly exciting work). Then giving a paper on using eco criticism in performance storytelling on Tuesday with @jamespaz.bsky.social.

Monica H Green@monicamedhist.bsky.social · last mo.

Flagging to make sure that folks attending #IMC2026 know about this. These humane accommodations are always what you want to look for in a well-run conference. #MedievalSky

International Medieval Congress Leeds@imc-leeds.bsky.social · last mo.

Lactation Room: University House: Woodsley Room Open: Monday-Wednesday 09.00-20.00, Thursday 9.00-17.00 This room is a private space, close to a sink and accessible bathroom, for those who are breastfeeding/ need to express milk. A fridge, labels, paper towels, and wet wipes will be provided.

A room in University House which is kitted out with chairs and sofas. There is a table on the left hand side with blankets and eye masks.
Lisa Rullsenberg@rullsenberg.bsky.social · last mo.

Please don't fall into the trap of only being outraged about Exeter. Please also support the campaign to save Humanities at Hertfordshire. That's ALL Humanities at Hertfordshire facing the cut.

Dinah Roe@preraphsrule.bsky.social · last mo.

Great to see the outrage, love and support over Exeter's threatened redudancies. Shall we show the University of Hertfordshire (which is closing ALL Humanities) the same love? Sign here www.change.org/p/save-the-h...