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Alun Burge @alunburge.bsky.social · 4d

Minnie Pallister now out in paperback. Lovely job...thanks @parthianbooks.bsky.social

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Alun Burge @alunburge.bsky.social · 8d

Hello Julie. Good to be in touch.

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Women's History Network @womenshistnet.bsky.social · 28d

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#WomensHistory #GenderHist #ECR

Women's History Network @womenshistnet.bsky.social · 28d

Women's History Today, the journal of the Women's History Network, is looking for new editorial team members.

Academics/independent scholars/PhD students with an interest in taking on a voluntary role, should contact Kate Murphy, Lead Editor, for more information: [email protected]

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Alun Burge @alunburge.bsky.social · Sep 23

You’ll find this a far more agreeable space…

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Alun Burge @alunburge.bsky.social · Sep 14

Where Minnie Pallister worshipped

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Alun Burge @alunburge.bsky.social · Sep 13

I’m just going through the same process with my book on Welsh Solidarity with Chile - but my return trip is only to Merthyr. We should compare notes…

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · Sep 9

Nazi Germany wasn’t Nazi Germany until it was. Everything was normal, life went on until it didn’t.

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Alun Burge @alunburge.bsky.social · Sep 9

Early 1920s banner of Leningrad Bolshevik Party in its new home in Marx Memorial Library yesterday.

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Alun Burge @alunburge.bsky.social · Aug 27

If you think it is right wing votes that are going to Reform and Labour’s going to Plaid in Wales, you need to look a bit more closely…

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Jul 20

Among yesterday's arrestees is Deborah Hinton, an 81-year old retired magistrate with an OBE.
That's Yvette Cooper's idea of a terrorist.
Language has been turned on its head.
The law has been turned on its head.
Murdering children is righteous.
Trying to stop it is terrorism.

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goldmartin @gillmartin.bsky.social · Jul 4

2nd reading of the Terrorism Bill, 14 December 1999. Home Sec Jack Straw responds to an MP asking if supporting international protests involve property damage would be counted as supporting terrorism: "Not even remotely".
This is the legislation being used to proscribe Palestine Action.
#Palestine

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Jun 27

If thousands of us stand up and say "I support #PalestineAction", what is the government going to do? Lock us all up for "terrorism" offences?
This is where we show them how solidarity works.
My latest with the great @doubledown.news

Double Down News @doubledown.news · Jun 27

Sharing This Video Could Get You 14 Years in Prison @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

Sharing This Video Could Get You 14 Years in Prison

This NEW Law is TERRIFYING & Will SILENCE Us All

www.doubledown.news

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Alun Burge @alunburge.bsky.social · Jun 19

Brilliant afternoon taking Minnie Pallister Fearless Rebel back to @bexhillmuseum.bsky.social Thanks to Dave & John for invitation & hospitality

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Kneecap @kneecapceol.bsky.social · Jun 14

The Netherlands just now ❤️❤️❤️🇵🇸

"If you're in the West Bank or Gaza in Iran or Syria or Lebanon and you see this...FREE FREE"

This is what the world thinks - turn off your tv and news station it's all propaganda.

The people want to stop the monstrous actions of Israel.

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Paul O'Leary @paulaber.bsky.social · May 30

@llafur.bsky.social @neilevanshistory.bsky.social

brian-hanley.bsky.social @brian-hanley.bsky.social · May 30

Forthcoming Saothar 50 will have article on Irish solidarity with the miners.
www.rte.ie/archives/201...

Striking Miners Children

Children of mine workers from Wales holiday in Irish homes as the strike in British coal industry continues.

www.rte.ie

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Alun Burge @alunburge.bsky.social · May 30

Not by chance that Reform was originally launched in Merthyr by Farage. Astute politician whatever the politics

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Nula Suchet @nulasuchet.bsky.social · May 27

Gary lineker sends parting shot to BBC with George Orwell poem

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Alun Burge @alunburge.bsky.social · May 24

Fair enough Molly. So in Wales would you recommend voting Plaid instead?

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Verónica Díaz @verodiaz.bsky.social · May 22

Happy to see my article published now in JEMS
@scmrjems.bsky.social !
Heartfelt thanks to all the participants who generously shared their experiences. This work wouldn’t be possible without you.

@warwick-smlc.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1080/1369...

Emotion work and the children of the Chilean exile, 50 years on

Despite recent attempts to broaden the scope of migration research beyond its adult-centric focus, the experiences of forced displaced children remain underexplored. This article aims to address th...

doi.org

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Alun Burge @alunburge.bsky.social · May 19

Wowzer gig last night talking about Minnie Pallister at a Purple Plaques event put on by Cardiff West Labour Party. (Aim = to get Minnie into the Welsh national consciousness)

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Steve Thompson @stevethompsonaber.bsky.social · May 12

The deadline for the Pennar Scholarship in the Department of History & Welsh History at Aberystwyth University comes at the end of the month. The Department welcomes PhD proposals for research on the social and economic history of Wales in the period 1500 to 2000.
www.aber.ac.uk/en/study-wit...

Aberystwyth University - Study With Us : Scholarships

Pursuing a Master's or PhD, at Aberystwyth University, may require a significant financial investment, so make sure you check out what scholarships and other funding opportunities could be available t...

www.aber.ac.uk

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Alun Burge @alunburge.bsky.social · May 12

Carole Cadwallader: A secret US-UK sweetheart tech deal? open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

A secret US-UK sweetheart tech deal?

What's really going on? And what's *Palantir* got to do with it??

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Alun Burge @alunburge.bsky.social · May 5

Alchemy, alchemy, all they’ve got is alchemy…

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Alix Beeston @alixbeeston.bsky.social · Apr 9

I'm happy to be co-supervising a funded PhD project on the Valleys archive at Ffotogallery Wales (especially at a moment when the funding landscape is so dire). Please share/consider applying:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

The Valleys Archive at Ffotogallery: Community, Photography & Democracy in South Wales, 1978-2028 at Cardiff University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - The Valleys Archive at Ffotogallery: Community, Photography & Democracy in South Wales, 1978-2028 at Cardiff University, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Alun Burge @alunburge.bsky.social · Apr 27

Really enjoyed speaking with Dr Elin Jones about Minnie Pallister at the excellent Llandeilo Literature Festival yesterday. A memorable day

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