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@stephenbritton.me

💻 Software Engineer 📍Belfast 🏳️‍🌈 He/Him 🎮 I make games ✨Sounds gay, I’m in✨

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elia ayoub@ayoub.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Jesus. 35 UK universities quietly- without debate - joined the Ministry of Defence’s “Battlefield Alliance” which seeks to “reorientate academia towards Defence and National Security” They’re destroying the social sciences and humanities while militarising the institutions

• Durham University • Newcastle University • Northumbria University • Lancaster University • University of Cumbria • University of Lancashire • University of Liverpool • University of Manchester • University of Huddersfield • University of Sheffield • University of York • Loughborough University • University of Lincoln • University of Nottingham • Aston University • University of Birmingham • University of Warwick • King's College London • Kingston University • Queen Mary University of London • University College London • University of Oxford • University of Portsmouth • University of Surrey • University of Bath • University of Bristol • University of Exeter • University of Plymouth • University of Edinburgh • University of Glasgow • University of Strathclyde • Cardiff University • Swansea University • Queens University Belfast • Cranfield UniversityFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 July 2026 UK Universities Betray Public Trust by Joining MoD's 'Battlefield Advantage' Alliance Without Debate A coalition of campaign groups has accused UK universities of quietly integrating themselves into Britain's defence infrastructure after 35 institutions signed up to the Ministry of Defence's Defence Universities Alliance (DUA). The Ministry of Defence says the alliance aims to "reorientate academia towards Defence and National Security", strengthen links between universities and the defence sector, and translate research into "battlefield advantage". Campaigners say the move represents a significant shift in the role of higher education and has taken place without meaningful public debate. Among the founding members are the University of Oxford, University College London, King's College London, the University of Manchester, the University of Edinburgh, Cardiff University and Queen's University Belfast. "We are witnessing the formal incorporation of Britain's universities into the defence ecosystem," said Jinsella Kennaway, Founder and Executive Director of Demilitarise Education. "The Ministry of Defence is explicit about its intentions. Universities exist to advance knowledge and foster critical inquiry, not to become pipelines for military research and defence recruitment. Students and staff deserve to know who agreed to this and why." Campaigners are calling on all 35 universities to publish the governance documents and board minutes relating to their decision to join the alliance, and to explain whether staff and students were consulted. Many UK universities already maintain relationships with major defence companies, including BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo, Thales, Lockheed Martin and QinetiQ. Critics argue that the DUA formalises and accelerates the integration of academia, industry and the state. The coalition warns that, at a time of rising defence spending, universities risk becoming increasingly aligned with governme…
Dean@hidaboi.bsky.social · 4mo ago

To all those watching or having a Eurovision event tonight. Let it be known. I think you’re a piece of shit. Not that my option matters but the boycott does.The EBU has no backbone and has single-handedly destroyed the contest legacy to appease one criminal regime. Big up 🇪🇸 🇮🇪 🇸🇮 🇮🇸 🇳🇱 for boycotting.

Stephen@stephenbritton.me · 4mo ago

Clearing out some old cables and I found a really niche Lightning - USB-B cable. Must’ve REALLY needed to print from my phone. Couldn’t tell you if I was successful

Picture of a cable with Lightning on one end and USB-B on the other.
Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera@pantibliss.bsky.social · last yr.

Trans people have been around your whole life. You’ve been sharing bathrooms with them your whole life. They’ve been in your communities your whole life. They’ve even been playing sport your whole life. And you didn’t care *at all* till a few years ago when every right wing org decided you should

Keifer@dannyvegito.bsky.social · last yr.

Microsoft and Xbox aren’t just destroying the video game industry. They’re destroying the world. An entity that profits from the eradication of one group will eventually come for us. We need to stand in solidarity and unite against our common enemy. Boycott Xbox.

Select and Start@selectandstart.bsky.social · last yr.

A NEW episode of Select and Start is out NOW! Microsoft aiding the genocide in Gaza. The BDS movement has called for a boycott of Xbox. @theautumnwright.bsky.social joins me to talk about what a boycott means and why we need solidarity. Listen now: select-and-start.pinecast.co/episode/f457...

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