Maayan Aner

@maayana.bsky.social

DPhil student at the University of Oxford | Early modern queer history | Bi | NB | she/they | Nationalism is poison | organiser of queer history events at hflgbtq.bsky.social

I'm sorry, worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable permission to my voice and likeness? For what now? In any manner for any purpose??? This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org.

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Are you ready for some paws-itvely lovely content? To celebrate International Dog Day, we want to give a round of a-paws to the dogs in our collection. 🐕 Detail from Dog sitting on a table, 1874, Richard Samuel Chattock (1825–1906). Etching print, 7.5 x 7.4 cm. WA1995.58.1

An etching of a shaggy small black and white dog sitting on top of a small wooden table

The title, 'Chief Rabbi', is a fatuous title granted by the UK state to specific Jews that align with its political interests. He carries no authority beyond what was granted by the state, which means absolutely none at all. The same goes for his knighthood

Seven wks ago the PA governor's mansion was firebombed in an antisemitic attack. Less than two wks ago two people were murdered in DC in an antisemitic attack. Last night eight people were injured, at least one critically, in Boulder in an antisemitic attack. Murdering Jews won't free Palestine.

Taken trans rights back 25 years. Banned from every major Pride march in the country because of their bigotry. Biggest drop in the UK's ILGA rating. But Labour are wishing us "Happy Pride. Can't bring themselves to say to LGBTQ+ though. The racist fucks in Labour probably think it means white pride

Screenshot of tweet from the Labour Party.
It says Happy Pride month from all of us at the Labour Party against a rainbow background

We were proud to stand alongside Al Haq and GLAN LAW yesterday morning outside the Royal Courts of Justice. Our government can and must stop the supply of F-35 parts to the Israeli military, as part of a full arms embargo.

Outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, a group of people hold two banners during a protest. On the left, two individuals display a white banner with red and black text reading “Israelis Against Genocide.” To the right, three others hold a large yellow banner that says “UK Jews Say Stop Arming Israeli War Crimes,” featuring Na’amod’s logo.Protesters gather outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London holding banners, including one reading “ISRAELIS AGAINST GENOCIDE” and one of an F-35 fighter jet with a line crossed through it.