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Even now—after all that we’ve seen, all that we know—almost every major politician and news outlet in America wants you to be more upset by campus protests than by this.

#GiveawayAlert: a generous #BooksToReaders donor has sponsored a #bookbundle of 3 books (list in replies) from our 2025 shortlists through Kirkdale Bookshop. For a chance to win, RT + reply to this tweet by 5 pm tomorrow (UK only). #jhalakprize25 #giveaway #JhalakShowcase

The dream of my life Is to lie down by a slow river And stare at the light in the trees - To learn something by being nothing. - Mary Oliver (Art by Anna Neima)

NEW: I created a database containing profiles of 163 Canadians that have fought in the Israeli military. This is the largest such collection of names and stories in Canada, by far, and is a major expansion on the past version. findidfsoldiers.net

the gap in my resume? yeah it’s called playing outside

I'm thrilled Rest of World has excerpted one of my favorite passages from EMPIRE OF AI. It's not about Sam Altman or OpenAI directly. It's about what their vision of scale is costing us—and how we could dare to dream for a different conception of progress. restofworld.org/2025/ai-resour…

If an 11-year-old Israeli influencer—a girl who delivered food and toys to displaced children—had been killed, the Empire State Building would be lit up for her. Her face would be on the homepage of every US news outlet. Her name would be on the tongue of every US politician.

“Thinking is not merely an activity of reason; it is a letting-be, a standing open to what comes to presence.” – Martin Heidegger, Discourse on Thinking (1959)

UPCOMING🩸The High Stakes of Menstrual Tracking Join us at the launch of our new report on femtech and improving access to menstrual knowledge and care. Hear from self-tracking and reproductive justice experts Stefanie Felsberger, Jacque Wernimont, & Andrea Ford. ➡️mctd.ac.uk/events/report-…

Every doctor who goes to Gaza comes back with bone-chilling testimony. This surgeon does the same and makes explicit demands of the Prime Minister of Canada which include that the Canadian government investigate every Canadian who has joined the IDF & participated in the genocide.

What’s on the agenda: Inside #OTTConference2025 Check out parallel sessions planned for Day 2 ⬇️ Check out the full agenda here: onthinktanks.org/conference/ott… All spots are now full—register for 2026 if you missed out this year: airtable.com/appLzI7VcRj0Lh…

NEW REPORT🩸 Menstrual tracking apps turn personal health info into data points to be collected, analysed, and sold. In a new report, we explore the Femtech industry and map the existing and future harms of tracking menstruation by tech companies. ➡️mctd.ac.uk/femtech-high-s…

A proud moment for me — the first cover of my first issue as editor. Thanks to all who helped pull this together (and there were many)👇

This week's The New Statesman contains a Spotlight on AI Governance, with anaylsis from our Exec Director on why the UK needs an AI Act. 💡 "An AI Act would give real structure to this country’s ambitions for AI." - Prof Gina Neff On newstands today! And online: newstatesman.com/spotlight/2025…

To dominate AI, Sam Altman knew OpenAI needed to scale faster than anyone else — regardless of the social and environmental costs. This week Karen Hao joins Paris Marx to discuss Altman’s AI empire and why it must be dismantled. Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/280_we…

Javier Bardem speaks out on Gaza: “Thousands of children are dying… It’s a genocide happening before our eyes. The American support has to stop."

The #OTTConference2025 is live! We’re kicking off with a warm welcome from our hosts, a powerful opening keynote, and a full day of bold conversations, practical workshops, and regional meetups. 💬 Don’t forget to tag us and use #OTTConference2025 to share your highlights.

🚨 CONFIRMED: The UK government is pushing through cruel cuts to social security with a new Bill. They’re ignoring the alternative staring them in the face: taxing the super rich.