Professor in Human Geography at Durham University. New book with Anna Secor: The Politics of Feeling: Populism, Progressivism, Liberalism
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Throw a milkshake at farage and Reform will claim its an assassination attempt. Assault a women with a weapon and reform response is
"Boo hoo"
The hypocrisy is wild.
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I wrote this about Jason Arday and lying. Free to read for 48 hrs. patreon.com/judeinlondon/posā¦
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Really really nervous that we appear to be tearing up all guidance on reporting around suicide. One of most dangerous tropes we can promulgate is that death will allow people to repent and see error, allowing deceased to be reframed as heroic and set family free
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With a broad smile, Jason Arday proudly holds a football trophy aloft as teammates enjoy cakes.
This moment of joy is how I will remember the ex-Cambridge University professor, who was found dead this week. He was just 41. A tribute to my friend Jason: mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/jaā¦
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Bizarre. Anyways, hereās my review of this apparently āgroundbreakingā book. That wasnāt my judgementāif anything, it comfortably lives in an eclipsed past and sees the world accordingly.
proteanmag.com/2026/03/26/hyā¦
Well deserved profile of one of the most creative political thinkers of a new generation of intellectuals: āAnton JƤger has been lauded for his exceptional ability to make sense of these strange political times ā and heās only 32.ā: theguardian.com/politics/202ā¦
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Artificial intelligences do not undergo experiences, do not possess a body, do not feel joy or pain, do not mature through relationships, and do not know from within what love, work, friendship or responsibility mean. Nor do they have a moral conscience, since they do not judge good and evil, grasp the ultimate meaning of situations, or bear responsibility for consequences. They may imitate or even simulate, but they do not understand what they produce, for they lack the affective, relational, and spiritual perspective through which human beings grow in wisdom. #MagnificaHumanitas
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Nottingham VC Jane Norman called plans to cut 700+ jobs and axe 40+ degree programmes āexciting.ā Staff disagree.
Today a marking boycott begins. 62 days of strikes follow from June.
We will keep fighting.
ucu.org.uk/article/14509/62-ā¦
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The anti-Green smear strategy is quite simple: if someone is an anti-racist, make them seem racist. If someone is honest, make them seem like a liar. If someone is advancing well-researched and evidenced policies, claim they are loonies who donāt know how the world works.
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There is no threat whatsoever to the Jewish community from these marches and in fact they are attended by thousands of Jewish people often in a Jewish bloc and are completely safe ā which they wouldn't be if these were antisemitic marches
Watch our @JohnWRees on @SkyNews
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On Sky News, John Rees from Stop the War Coalition just completely dismantled the ridiculous claim that the pro-Palestine peace marches have anything whatsoever to do with the Golders Green attack.
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The New York Times is now describing Iran's very normal acts of self-defense - shooting down American jets that are BOMBING THEIR FUCKING COUNTRY - as an "escalation from Iran's leadership."
Completely unhinged to publish stuff like this.
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Next week join authors @BenAndersonGeog and @AJSecor, alongside Jeremy Gilbert, Will Davies and Carolyn Pedwell, to discus The Politics of Feeling!
Reserve a space at the link below š
eventbrite.com/e/the-politicā¦
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I enjoyed this review.
I am also enjoying the conjunctural analysis of The Politics of Feeling, which might be a nice alternative.
ICYMI, I reviewed Anton JƤger's "Hyperpolitics." Here's a preview of part of the argument.
proteanmag.com/2026/03/26/hyā¦
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The Politics of Feeling: Populism, Progressivism, Liberalism - free online event April 11th - details and tickets: eventbrite.com/e/the-politicā¦
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Wow. It just ālandedā near me purely by chance. Not a targeted attack that nearly killed me. I mean this is shite even by BBC standards.
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Israel says it is bombing bridges to disrupt Hezbollah supply lines.
But on the ground the reality is stark: entire routes into southern Lebanon are being severed ā effectively cutting off around 1 million people from their homes.
Families who have lived on this land for generations now face the very real risk of permanent displacement, unable to return, rebuild, or even reach what remains of their communities.
What is being framed as a military tactic is also reshaping the map of civilian life
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When we started @equatormag, we talked of āa crisis that is as much spiritual and intellectual as it is politicalā. The war on Iran is a reminder that the root of this crisis is what Simone Weil called āthe adoration of forceā. Our leader on this calamity:
equator.org/articles/epic-fuā¦
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Future Islands change their lives with a Letterman performance of 'Seasons (Waiting on You)'
Just bask in Samuel T. Herringās incredible movements and impassioned vocals, not to mention the propulsive band around him, 12 years ago today.
(š¹ via @letterman on IG)