Véronique Altglas
@valtglas.bsky.social
Sociologist researching religion, social class, and politics. Queen's University Belfast. Trade union activist. Tá Gaeilge Agam; falo português do Brasil; にほんご を べんきょう します。
Officials confirmed the source of the cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell. It hit thousands before anyone could name the food, because the teams that catch outbreaks fast were cut last year. Read & subscribe: celinegounder.com
“.. It’s time to celebrate everything we stand for: WINNING!” Mr. Trump wrote on social media. “Join my very special Trump community. GET YOUR $TRUMP NOW!” “.. But that turned out to be bad advice.” @ericlipton.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/u...
MacFarlane: There are literally dozens of pending pieces of legislation to try to lower food costs, gas costs, college costs, housing costs. These things are all sitting idle because Trump and Republican leadership have absolutely jammed up the congress
‘All men are created equal’: America has lost its values. It’s time to go back to the founding text | Ted Widmer
‘All men are created equal’: America has lost its values. It’s time to go back to the founding text | Ted Widmer
As the US celebrates 250 years, the Declaration of Independence has been curiously absent. Yet its language on the consent of the governed is more relevant than ever
theguardian.com
Happy 10th anniversary of this essay about the dangers of Donald Trump, written by... JD Vance. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Opioid of the Masses (From 2016)
To many, Donald Trump feels good, but he can’t fix America’s growing social and cultural crisis, and the eventual comedown will be harsh.
theatlantic.com
Last call for your Sociology of Religion session, at the ISA's next world congress. Bring it on!
Another attempt at the studentification of Belfast, aiming at 561 student rooms on a corner of a residential area (pub included). A "crisis by design" transforming student housing from a basic need into a profit-driven asset class, with huge noise impact for residents gslglobal.com/2026/05/13/g...
GRAHAM Investment Projects Advances 560-Bed PBSA Redevelopment Plans in Belfast | Global Student Living
gslglobal.com
“My father’s disease began in midlife, silently, while he was still working and raising his family. I missed it. Not because I lacked training, but because I was trained to wait for unmistakable decline before acting. That is exactly what our clinical system teaches. It is the wrong lesson.”
I’m an Alzheimer’s specialist. I still missed it in my own father
“Alzheimer’s is not primarily a disease of old age. It is a decades-long biological process,” writes Elizabeth Bevins.
statnews.com
"Basically, we’re committing to supporting the reconstruction of the country we just blew to smithereens after getting nothing," says @radiofreetom.bsky.social. Trump has "wandered into a crappier version" of Obama's deal. On the pod Tom is great on Trump/Iran fiasco newrepublic.com/article/2119...
Trump’s Dimwitted Tirade on Iran Deal Accidentally Reveals It’s a Sham
As Trump’s agreement with Iran starts looking even worse under scrutiny, Tom Nichols of The Atlantic explains how this whole fiasco has left the U.S. in a weaker position than before.
newrepublic.com
“.. Netanyahu must contend with an agreement that will leave the Islamic Republic intact, an unpalatable prospect to Israelis of all stripes.” @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
“.. there has been a vibe shift in the Trump administration on AI, and the priorities have somewhat apparently shifted to first and foremost taking down Anthropic ..” @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2026/06...
America and Iran claim that their agreement will end their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But the risk is that a stripped-down deal may not be the end of the war after all
A deal is only the beginning of the end of the US-Iran war
And they could start fighting again in the hope of getting a better one
econ.st
With support from Markwayne Mullin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the kratom industry is pursuing a potentially lucrative policy. Mr. Mullin owns equity in a company that could benefit. Kratom has been linked to liver toxicity, seizures and thousands of deaths TAT: [Corruption | Attacking science]
How Kratom, an Addictive Gas Station Drug, Found Allies in Trump’s Cabinet
With support from Markwayne Mullin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the kratom industry is pursuing a potentially lucrative policy. Mr. Mullin owns equity in a company that could benefit.
nytimes.com
Elon Musk incited pogroms in Belfast.
Saul Staniforth@saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 2mo ago#BBCBreakfast: "... families had to be led to safety through the flames.. it wasn't just homes, cars were also torched by young masked men in these predominantly unionist streets, but the target here was immigrants.." This is what the likes of Reform are inciting.
These are the real people of Belfast. Thousands of anti-fascists rally against the far-right at Belfast City Hall today. They sent a clear message that racism is not wanted in their city. Things you love to see ✊❤
Thousands have turned out for an Anti-Racism rally in Belfast city centre, organised by United Against Racism and supported by Trade Unions
Related... A White Supremacist Youth Group Helped Orchestrate the Belfast Riots After Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson stoked anger over a horrific knife attack in Belfast, a youth group linked to a global neo-Nazi movement quietly orchestrated anti-immigrant riots. www.wired.com/story/a-whit...
A White Supremacist Youth Group Helped Orchestrate the Belfast Riots
After Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson stoked anger over a horrific knife attack in Belfast, a youth group linked to a global neo-Nazi movement quietly orchestrated anti-immigrant riots.
wired.com
Aerial PARTIAL view of the anti racist, anti fascist crowd in Belfast right now. City Hall to the left for scale. This - this is the real Belfast. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
A good article but what a disgraceful end. The interviewee's comment needed comments. Strains on public services has nothing to do with migrants. this is how we perpetuate the notion that those pogroms have somehow some legitimacy.
Unofficial Guardian (UK) Bot@guardian-uk-rss.bsky.social · 2mo ago‘They are thugs thriving on division’: residents voice disgust and shame at Belfast rioters
Support people and groups impacted by racist attacks in Belfast chuffed.org/project/1854...
Support people and groups impacted by racist attacks
We are raising funds to support people who have been attacked, displaced and traumatised in racist attacks in Belfast.
chuffed.org
Michigan Governor caught on hot mic with Oracle CEO Clay Magouyrk, discussing citizen opposition to AI data centers, bragging how she ignores their concerns: “We’re used to people saying 'f*ck no,' & doing it anyway.”🇺🇸
1/ A doctor denied care to 28-year-old Harmonie Perrone for her ectopic pregnancy because she believed there was a “1 percent chance” she could have a healthy pregnancy. Now, she’s suing an Illinois hospital and the OBGYN.
Illinois’ law protects abortion. She says she still couldn’t get treatment for her ectopic pregnancy.
A lawsuit filed in Illinois raises questions about who can get life-saving reproductive health care, even in states with legal protections.
19thnews.org
Q: Are you concerned about the latest inflation numbers that came out this morning? TRUMP: No, I love it. I love the inflation. You know why? Because as soon as this war is over -- do you know we've been taking out millions of barrels of oil? You know who doesn't know? Iran until right now.
Vice President JD Vance suggested last summer that former Fox News host Tucker Carlson should interview Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell to clear the president's name, a new book reveals. https://cnn.it/3RVpO49
WHITESIDES: The truth is the cheapest form of energy on a per unit basis is daytime solar. Is that not true? CHRIS WRIGHT: It depends-- WHITESIDES: No it doesn't depend! It's true. You are amazingly misleading the American public. WRIGHT: It depends-- WHITESIDES: No!
On June 17, 2025 the Irish News reported on leaked internal emails instructing PSNI officers told not to intervene during the Ballymena racist violence unless there’s a threat to life. “It is important for you to understand our expectations – unless there is an obvious Art 2 issue... [1/n]
*Statement in regard to recent racist protests in Northern Ireland* We are shocked and appalled at the racist carnage that took place in pockets of Belfast last night, as well as in other towns and cities across Northern Ireland.
