This weeks episode from Abdullah Yusuf #politicsIR provides a perceptive look at how Scotland's past influences its present and speculates about what lies ahead. Ideal for lovers of politics and history alike! In conversation with Professor Morton from the Division Humanities at UoD ⬇️

Cracking day for an E-bike ride to Luing for some leafleting and door knocking by our ever-active members in @snpobanandlorn The SNP #ActiveSNP

Some of you might like this unexpectedly excitable conversation between me and Richard Seymour It edges a bit close to conspiracy theory from me. Richard is much more measured (!!). But we are trying to think about some serious challenges. Say what you think. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pol…

I’ll be in conversation with Sathnam Sanghera about Empire, its legacies and why it’s been made so controversial, at the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society in Oct. manlitphil.ac.uk/events/how-has…

Another amazing turnout of ⁦The SNP⁩ activists in Campbeltown this afternoon. Thank you everyone who took time out to assist with leafleting, door knocking, and envelope filling. Hugely appreciated. #ActiveSNP #VoteSNP

Thank you to all the The SNP members on Bute who joined in our Super Saturday on Rothesay today. Tremendous day of door knocking, leafleting, and talking to voters. #ActiveSNP #VoteSNP

My New Podcast: The Mathematics of Politics: Election Strategies, Fake News, and Populism: With Professor Dorje C Brody. #populism #democracy #fakenews #AI #GeneralElection2024 youtu.be/FB0saYTswoY University of Dundee ISSR | DundeeUni University of Surrey

London Marxism Conference, Kandinsky, and the obligatory and always enlightening meet-up with Tariq Ali......#RadicalThoughts #CulturalCritique

My New Podcast:Disinformation & Divides:Confronting Racism & Islamophobia! Carlo Morelli Carlo Morelli,an Economic Historian, explores the economic & historical contexts that make communities vulnerable to disinformation & the lessons history offers... shorturl.at/lfq9D

This article mentions that the ship was sailing to Bengal before ‘collecting’ tea from China, but doesn’t say why. I wonder what it was going to take from Bengal to China to exchange for that tea? Isn’t it time we stopped hiding from the truths of empire? bbc.com/news/articles/…

My latest podcast: Unearthing Histories: Science, Race, & Colonialism with Prof. Pratik Chakrabarti University of Houston Why it's crucial to confront biases in the history of science & decolonise our intellectual landscapes now more than ever. Tune in! youtu.be/JHFtv2_q-Ag?fe…

DUCU remains wholeheartedly behind Unite UCU in their dispute with UCU management. The testimonies they've gathered from those affected are nothing short of enraging - and depressingly familiar to the kind of stories we hear from UK universities... uniteucu.wordpress.com/dispute-over-a…

Blair has rolled out of his tomb and is wearing his racism on full display. ALL 72 Grenfell deaths were avoidable, this is a statement of fact based on evidence. Grenfell burning down as it did WAS predictable AND avoidable.

Some of my colleagues were informed of redundancy selection yesterday. Invited to consultation meetings with less than 24 hours working notice. While attending graduations and preparing for student inductions. What a classy start to the year.

Fanon’s insights into the psychological scars of colonialism & the necessity of revolutionary change are as relevant as ever. youtu.be/FkTZhsWs450?fe…

Critiquing Harari's Sapiens: Science, Imperialism, and the Decolonial Pe... youtu.be/kP2phKrX21Q?fe…

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David Graeber is so deeply missed...youtu.be/c4Jk9hotqLM?si…