James Holroyd
@jamesholroyd.bsky.social
He/him. Was doing a philosophy of health sciences PhD at Nottingham, but now taking a break due to long covid. I have started designing t-shirts as this is something I have enough energy for: https://revolutionrock.teemill.com/
Lisa and I have just sent off the final files for the new version of The Philosopher Queens! We'll start sharing the four new chapter subjects soon, along with their beautiful illustrations. But, for now, we will both just enjoy being very happy that this book continues to exist.
If you're in the UK, you can get my book of philosophical short stories, Possible Worlds and Other Stories, SUPER CHEAP from Fox Lane Books: www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page... [This post comes to you via me having to google my own book to find the ISBN so that I can reference it in an article.]
Possible Worlds and Other Stories | Fox Lane Books
Possible Worlds and Other Stories - Paperback – by Rachel Handley 24 stories of philosophical exploration, from identity, corruption, personhood, and friendship, to duty, loyalty, the meaning of life ...
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I have designed some protest t-shirts. You can buy them at revolutionrock.teemill.com. The t-shirts are 100% certified organic cotton and are made in an ethically accredited wind-powered factory.
🚨 BREAKING We are supporting a legal challenge to the Code of Practice. And we need your help. Join us in fighting back 👇
We’re supporting a legal challenge against the code of practice | Good Law Project
The government’s transphobic statutory guidance is now up and running – we’re fighting back
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Lovely collection of eco Tshirts with punchy and witty protest slogans. Which one to choose? #protestclothing #ecoclothing
James Holroyd@jamesholroyd.bsky.social · last wk.I have designed some protest t-shirts. You can buy them at revolutionrock.teemill.com. The t-shirts are 100% certified organic cotton and are made in an ethically accredited wind-powered factory.
I have designed some protest t-shirts. You can buy them at revolutionrock.teemill.com. The t-shirts are 100% certified organic cotton and are made in an ethically accredited wind-powered factory.
So, have you seen Nolan's The Odyssey yet? And did you think "wow, there are loads of interesting and badass women in this tale but I wish we knew their stories"? We got you... #SFF #GreekMythology #Odyssey
Translation guide continued: “identity politics” - “queer, black, and brown people shamelessly existing, living their lives, and trying to participate fully in society” “HR lady” - “woman who'd rather not be sexually harassed” “puritan” - “woman who'd rather not be sexually harassed” 2/3
my brother & his partner are telling me an insane story about this local deity called "st. rat" which is apparently a mosaic relief put up by some queers in seattle. the city kept trying to paint over it, but people would repeatedly just use acetone and remove the paint until the city gave up
With trans rights under attack as never before, we need to show our support for the trans community. Will you join us? goodlawproject.org/s/d23a8a
I stand with trans people | Good Law Project
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wtf is up with mocking alt-text and ableism here? 1) You sound like the assholes on X mocking feminists as humorless scolds 2) Do you seriously think opposing ableism is just for whiny Blueskyers?? Have Medicaid cuts, dissolution of Dept of Ed, and RFK jr not shown you that ableism real and deadly?
Open letter about philosophy job losses at Nottingham. Please consider signing docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Open Letter: Opposing Compulsory Redundancies in the Department of Philosophy, University of Nottingham
We, the undersigned, call on the University of Nottingham to reverse its plans to impose compulsory redundancies on its staff in the Department of Philosophy. The University threatens to cut around o...
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Grounded Community, a local charity working to give our community access to locally grown nutritious food, are running a fundraiser. We cover education and skills, using up surpluses and gluts, giving people food when in need, bees and composting. Check out our details. groundedcommunity.co.uk
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Grow With Us. Stay With Us. Keep It Grounded. For over a decade, Grounded Community has been feeding families, growing food and building community from our Secret Garden in Boscombe. Now we need you ...
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"Academics who Listen to Free Jazz" starter pack. By popular demand for attunement to challenging music. If you "like" this post I will add you to the list over the next couple days. Share widely!
disabled person complains about something: everyone: HAVE U TRIED... U NEED TO... CAN YOU.... WHAT ABOUT...
🚨 Opposing the EHRC guidance – we need your voice MPs will decide on the guidance in the next 30 days — and we need to show them the reality We need you to tell us why it is unworkable and the real life impact it will have on you in your workplace 📩 Email us: out@unison.co.uk
Disability News Service confirms that UK's Labour government enacted 'stealth' cuts to Access to Work scheme, deleteriously affecting tens of thousands of disabled professionals www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labour-minis...
Labour ministers secretly imposed Access to Work cut last year, DWP update quietly reveals
The government has secretly imposed a “stealth” real-terms cut to the maximum amount disabled people can receive through the Access to Work disability employment scheme. The cut is most likely to i…
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“Dignity and respect” has become Labour’s “thoughts and prayers” for trans people: polite words while the law is reshaped to make our ordinary lives more difficult, vulnerable, conditional and policed. Very civil. Very British. Very cowardly.
The cruel politeness of transphobia in the UK is really next level.
Sarah Owen MP@sarahowen.org.uk · 3mo agoToday’s EHRC Code of Practice is overdue and the devil is in the detail and delivery. I first want to extend my support and understanding to trans people who have spent far too long in uncertainty, waiting for confirmation on how they will be able to live out their daily lives in public. 🧵 (1/7)
We’ve been lucky to receive high-profile support since we started our campaign, and we know visibility and vocal allyship matters. It doesn’t come much higher than Sandi Toksvig, who’s done so much for women’s equality and inclusion. Thank you 🙏 notinourname.org.uk
i would like to vehemently reiterate that i do not “identify as” a woman. i do not “identify as” transgender. i am a woman. i am transgender.
What browsers are the cool privacy-conscious AI-skeptical kids using these days?
Maybe it was all just a ruse to get Wes Streeting to resign.
Difficult times at the University of Nottingham - the whole of the Department of Philosophy is formally at risk of redundancy, with plans to get rid of 7 people in the department. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University of Nottingham puts 2,700 staff at risk of redundancy
The University of Nottingham says it is facing
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Dear all, is there anyone here in a clinical ethics program as their post doc? I need some advice on how to apply for these positions! :)
This finals season I just want to be clear that posting student work online to make fun of it is evidence that you are a bad teacher
