On the one hand, it is hilarious to see Streeting so worried about his own electoral chances. Its also utterly grim to see Labour cynically shifting ground on this - their position hasn't change, they just want votes.

So let's get this straight: at this historical juncture, Perry Anderson is courting red-brown (German) reactionaries, while Adam Tooze is in the street defending students.
Who's running with the hare and hunting with the hounds now?

This is not by accident. It is by design.

Young people have been mocked, sneered at and utterly disregarded by the main political parties.

Incompetently managed decline vs. Competently managed decline

My husband, Prof. Steve Tamari, is out of the hospital. He will need surgery on his hand, and he is in pain from nine broken ribs. We are asking for time to rest and heal. We will not be taking media interviews at this time. Here is Steve's statement and ways you can support.

My people 🇬🇪 🇪🇺 ♥️

When rugby is the country's favorite game. It's impossible to defeat this youth, because they are enjoying this, this is a game for them .

Good to know that one British political would be grateful for my (non) vote - heaven knows that Starmer has done nothing to try and win it.

My polling station in Gospel Oak this morning.

Columbia’s page regretting the decision it made in 1968 bears a banner about the decisions it is making now. news.columbia.edu/content/new-pe…

There are a lot of academics who, in November 2024, will suddenly become very concerned with liberal democratic norms and institutions.

Remember well their silence now.

There are a lot of academics who, in November 2024, will suddenly become very concerned with liberal democratic norms and institutions.

Remember well their silence now.

The moment at which ⁦Columbia University⁩ defined its own faculty as posing a threat to the safety of members of our community. An insult which dishonors only those making it!

A classic of the 'telling an academic what they wrote' genre

“Students don't know shit about what they're protesting against, they do it because it's cool…”

Transforming the public into the commons can help us defend and extend democracy against the power of authoritarian oligarchs so we can finally tackle the crises facing us. A new article looking at experiences in Spain and Italy from me and Gareth S. Brown
rosalux.de/en/news/id/519…

Once again, British journalism as apologia for the actions of the British state.

ProDuCing CriTiQueS oF ObjEcTive TrUtH