#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.
Permanent, full-time Lectureship in Digital Culture and Society at UCL. Closing date 28 June www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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I'm a grumpy NYC sociological crank, but I get what you're saying, Scotland. I hear you.
Incredibly happy and relieved that our special issue Asset Struggles co-edited with @theobourgeron.bsky.social is now accepted for publication at NPE!
More on the issue soon. For now: a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been involved in this over the past few years – you are the best!
"The City of Edinburgh Council is inviting applications from third sector leaders in Edinburgh to join a steering group established to lead the design of a new multi-year £2.5m per annum third sector grants programme."
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/ce/48128dac/
Today my newest @mitpress.bsky.social, THE UNSEEN INTERNET, is officially out in the world.
Here’s the argument:
At the dawn of cyberculture a lot of people on online were intentionally doing magic. And now it feels like we’re all kind of doing magic.
Karen Gregory
Philipp Golka
Great news! 🙌https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g411k1x1zo
Karen Gregory
In case you missed it last week, SUNY Buffalo's Prof. of Media Study Andrew Lison gave a terrific CBI book launch online lecture on his new book 100% Utilization. It is now available to stream. #Marx #laborhistory #MooresLaw
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The charity says the purchase is an important step in halting declining seabird numbers in the Firth of Forth.
Fabulous event yesterday put on from colleagues at @heriotwattuni.bsky.social on "Reimagining Fair Work in Scotland". And very nice to hear support for @workersobservatory.org:
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Jeffrey Yost
Claire Boardman
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NEW YORK—In an indicator suggesting the gig economy was still thriving, a study released Monday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis found that more Americans were taking on third jobs to help keep...
