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Ella Street
@ellastreet.bsky.social
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I teach political theory and write about democracy, theatrical politics, political identity and judgment https://ella-street.com/
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Ella Street @ellastreet.bsky.social · Mar 20
Athenian democracy is often associated with citizens talking together. But deliberation was forbidden in what was arguably (by 4th century) the supreme dem institution in Athens. Why? And what does this tell us about democratic justice? My article in History of Political Thought
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Ella Street @ellastreet.bsky.social · Jul 31
I’m facilitating a (free! Open to public!) reading group in September on Euripides. Register here: libertyfund.circle.so/c/events-ann...
September 2025 VRG: Tragedy and Politics on Stage: An Encounter with Euripides | Liberty Fund Portal
with Ella Street Wednesdays September 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2025, 12:00-1:00 pm EDT Join us for a four-week discussion of ancient Greek tragedy. Together, we will read four plays by Euripides, the play...
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Ella Street @ellastreet.bsky.social · May 14
I’ll be in conversation with artists Margaux Smith and Heather Goodchild about their show “The Spinner, The Dealer, The Assassin” at Clint Roenisch Gallery in Toronto May 24th. If you’re here, come!
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Ella Street @ellastreet.bsky.social · May 14
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Clint Roenisch on X: "Join us Saturday May 24th at 2pm for a scintillating conversation with artists Heather Goodchild and Margaux Smith, moderated by @__ellastreet__. Libations to follow. All are welcome. https://t.co/AtOZ8S45DP" / X
Join us Saturday May 24th at 2pm for a scintillating conversation with artists Heather Goodchild and Margaux Smith, moderated by @__ellastreet__. Libations to follow. All are welcome. https://t.co/AtOZ8S45DP
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James Sims @simsjames.bsky.social · Apr 14
“It shouldn’t be this easy to cleave universities from one another, but, so far, it seems to be easier even than making law firms compete for the don’s business and favor.” @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Opinion | This Is How Universities Can Escape Trump’s Trap, If They Dare
It’s been tried in other countries facing authoritarian crackdowns. It works.
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eraldo.bsky.social @eraldo.bsky.social · Mar 19
Our first event!

“Freedom of Expression in the History of Political Thought”
History and Politics – A WPSA Virtual Community
April 2nd, noon – 2 pm Eastern Time, by Zoom
with Ani Chen (Cornell) and Kevin Pham (Amsterdam)

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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · Apr 1
The United States has embarked on a programme of cultural and intellectual vandalism on a vast scale. Universities everywhere will feel more than ripples from the damage.
megsmith.bsky.social dr. meg smith @megsmith.bsky.social · Apr 1
If you, like me, are looking for firm details on what’s happened so far at NEH, here’s a list of programs that are marked as discontinued or cancelled on the website. This is a snapshot - I’m sure this the impacts will grow as more cuts unfold throughout the day. #NEH #DigitalHumanities
Cancelled or discontinued NEH grants • community and cultural resilience • awards for faculty at TCUs • awards for faculty at HSls • humanities initiatives at HSls • humanities initiatives at TCUs • digital projects for the public • humanities connections • summer stipends • climate smart humanities organizations • spotlight on humanities initiatives higher ed
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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Mar 28
We are outraged to learn that Canada has approved a contract for the export of artillery propellant to the Israeli military via the US, despite an explicit commitment from Minister Joly
that she would stop such transfers. www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_03_2...
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Ella Street @ellastreet.bsky.social · Mar 28
Worth noting there are 264 Democrats in Congress 🧐
premthakker.bsky.social Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · Mar 28
New — 34 members of Congress are demanding answers from DHS, ICE, and the State Department on the arrests of Rumeysa Ozturk and several other students, seemingly for their political views.

"Absent compelling evidence," the members demand Rumeysa's release & visa restoration.
Announcement that 34 members of Congress are demanding answers from DHS, ICE, and the State Department on the arrests of Rumeysa Ozturk and several other students, seemingly for their political views.
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · Mar 28
Note to editors and producers: If an executive order demands action that is illegal or outside of the president’s authority, then you should not describe it as ordering something. You should say it seeks to achieve some outcome and then note it is illegal or beyond the power of the president.
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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · Mar 27
I expanded my thread on the Kristi Noem video into an essay here. slowcivilwar.substack.com/p/thats-bait (And yes, I know substack is a problem. Migrating soon.)
That's Bait
Kristi Noem and fascism's sadistic eroticization of power
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Ella Street @ellastreet.bsky.social · Mar 27
Def a full prof! And I’m glad (some of) those with security are speaking out about the issue. My point was just that lack of coverage is not imho the reason why ppl aren’t adequately responding to the issue…
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Ella Street @ellastreet.bsky.social · Mar 27
By “plenty” I mean lots…. Would welcome even more ;)
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Ella Street @ellastreet.bsky.social · Mar 27
Just taught Wendy Browns Undoing the Demos- plenty of good work on neoliberalism and the university out there
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Ella Street @ellastreet.bsky.social · Mar 27
Def agree that some liberals failed to acknowledge mounting crises (and how the red carpet was rolled out under Biden for where we are now). Still think you can be alarmed about brain drain (and if you’re here, in Canada, position yourself to benefit from it)
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Ella Street @ellastreet.bsky.social · Mar 27
Maybe… both?
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Ella Street @ellastreet.bsky.social · Mar 27
I don’t mean to troll you but honestly I think this point you’re repeating is really misled. People can hold more than one thought/worry/concern in their head at a time. Plenty of liberals are (rightly) freaking out about disappearing grad students, too
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Natalie Alana Ashton @natalan.bsky.social · Mar 27
if you're in the US and despairing about people being pulled off the street, you need to find your nearest immigrant defence/deportation defence group and learn how to do stuff like this
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021...
‘A special day’: how a Glasgow community halted immigration raid
Activists and local people tell how they forced the release of two men detained in an enforcement van
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Connor Ewing @cmewing.bsky.social · Mar 27
By now the Trump administration’s message to non-citizen residents of the United States is abundantly clear: If you publicly disagree with us, you are not safe here.
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Ella Street @ellastreet.bsky.social · Mar 26
Oh c’mon- one can be in support of basic rights for all, appalled by what is happening in the US, and also make a point about university brain drain
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Ella Street @ellastreet.bsky.social · Mar 26
Question- Just arrived here from Twitter- I managed to migrate many of those I follow- but how to migrate or retrieve my X followers? Doesn’t seem like an option
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Connor Ewing @cmewing.bsky.social · Mar 25
Absolutely essential reading.
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Eyal Press @epress.bsky.social · Mar 24
“Like the academics and politicians in Michel Houellebecq’s novel Submission, American college administrators are responding to Trump’s bullying as if it were an opportunity…This is a tale not so much of capitulation to an authoritarian leader as of collusion with him.” www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...
Adam Shatz | Submission
There’s nothing surprising about Trump’s attack on the universities, or on the liberal law firms that he also...
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elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · Mar 24
I still remember when Egypt arrested AJ journalists and Western media institutions launched campaigns of solidarity.

Israel has murdered 161 journalists - including Hossam Shabat and Mohammed Mansur today alone.
maitelsadany.bsky.social Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · Mar 24
In a targeted attack on his car, Israel has killed Al-Jazeera's
Hossam Shabat, who was only 23 years old and was one of the last remaining journalists in Gaza.

There are no words.
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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · Mar 24
In a targeted attack on his car, Israel has killed Al-Jazeera's
Hossam Shabat, who was only 23 years old and was one of the last remaining journalists in Gaza.

There are no words.
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Ella Street @ellastreet.bsky.social · Mar 20
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'TO LISTEN TO BOTH SIDES EQUALLY': JUST JUDGMENT IN THE ATHENIAN COURTS
Classical Athens is often celebrated as a model of deliberative democracy and a reminder of the value of talking with others. The historical Athens, however, complicates this picture. In certain polit...
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