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Fiona Measham
@fmeasham.bsky.social
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* Chair in Criminology, University of Liverpool
* Founder, The Loop @theloopuk.bsky.social & The Loop Australia
* Yoga & meditation instructor, Yoga Alliance Professionals
* Also @FMeasham on X (for now)

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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · Dec 13
There is only 1 Person of the Year 2024

Reposted by Fiona Measham

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Russell Webster @russellwebster.com · 1d
The UK's first safer drug consumption facility has registered 575 users in its first year.
The Thistle in Glasgow has been accessed 11,348 times and used for 7,827 injections of illegal drugs. Staff on site also managed 93 medical emergencies.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK's first legal drug consumption room registers almost 600 users
The Thistle in Glasgow has been used for 7,827 injections of illegal drugs in its first year.
www.bbc.co.uk

Reposted by Fiona Measham

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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 1d
School of the Arts @sotauol.bsky.social showing off its fine compositional skills here, as you would expect 🎨🏛️
SoTA's Georgian home in Abercromby Square.

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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · 11d
Fireworks, pyrotechnics, sparklers, flares…
Please can we ban them from basement nightclubs with flammable soundproofing, only 1 exit up a narrow staircase, & no functioning alarms, extinguishers or sprinklers?
Or, can we just ban fireworks from indoor venues full stop?
news.sky.com/story/how-in...
How indoor fireworks keep causing deadly nightclub infernos
Swiss officials think sparklers were the likely cause of a New Year's Eve tragedy, making it the latest in a long line of bar blazes where fireworks have been blamed.
news.sky.com

Reposted by Christopher McCabe, Fiona Measham, Maria Sobolewska

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 17d
When people say they want to go back to a time "when men were men", I point them to Issue 2528 of the "Men in Belted Sweaters" catalogue.
A magazine/catalogue named "Men in Belted Sweaters", sporting six photos of - you guessed it - men in belted sweaters, in different styles and colours, all of them utterly, bafflingly awful. If you are visually impaired you should, on this occasion, consider yourself blessed.

Reposted by Fiona Measham

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Welsh Women's Aid @welshwomensaid.org.uk · 20d
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic abuse, sexual violence or any other form of violence against women, our Live Fear Free Helpline is open 24/7, including Christmas and New Year.

We are here for whatever you need, whether that's support, advice or just a listening ear.

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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · Nov 25
& Katz!

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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · Nov 23
He looks like he might be too young to conscientiously object or run away.

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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · Nov 23
Some regular MDMA users are unaware that MDMA itself can cause overdose & death.
~80 people die in the UK every year from MDMA overdose, not adulterants, contaminants or a ‘bad batch’.
The current trend for dissolving in drinks is an additional risk factor in many of these.

#CrushDabWait 👟👇🕑
theloopuk.bsky.social The Loop @theloopuk.bsky.social · Nov 14
40% of MDMA users in this year’s #EnglishFestivalSurvey said they put it in a drink. If you do this, dose size can be hard to judge & last sips may be stronger. Crush finely, mix well, label your bottle, stay hydrated, avoid mixing, & wait 90 mins before redosing. #GoSlowStayLow

Reposted by Fiona Measham

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WHAT ARE YOU ON | David Hillier @whatareyou0n.bsky.social · Nov 19
I am trying to get hold of Alasdair Forsyth, esteemed writer of many academic articles about nightlife in the 90s + 2000s. He has dropped off the radar and I can't get him through his old university (Glasgow Caledonian) and not turned him up on social. Does anyone have a lead? @fmeasham.bsky.social

Reposted by Fiona Measham

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The Loop @theloopuk.bsky.social · Nov 14
40% of MDMA users in this year’s #EnglishFestivalSurvey said they put it in a drink. If you do this, dose size can be hard to judge & last sips may be stronger. Crush finely, mix well, label your bottle, stay hydrated, avoid mixing, & wait 90 mins before redosing. #GoSlowStayLow

Reposted by Juanjo Medina

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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · Oct 25
#TakeQuarterSipWater
#CrushDabWait
#GoSlowStayLow
More harm reduction advice & drug testing info at: www.wearetheloop.org

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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · Oct 23
Thoughtful, humble, passionate about music. Lovely man.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
This Cultural Life - Mark Ronson - BBC Sounds
Music producer and songwriter Mark Ronson reveals his creative influences and experiences.
www.bbc.co.uk

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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · Sep 28
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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · Sep 10
A sad indictment of academia & wider society that self promotion on social media is an increasingly accepted & expected part of the job.
“Honoured”, “humbled”, “excited” & “grateful” should be banned!

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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · Sep 10
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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · Sep 9
Thank you.
We did send a response to @thetimes.com but as they didn’t publish it we chose @drugscience.bsky.social instead.

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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · Aug 29
The Loop is well represented at #CDP25 with *5* volunteers from @theloopuk.bsky.social & The Loop AU & another *3* whose work was presented.
I presented on our poppers paper published in BJC, written wth @markmccormack.bsky.social, @liamwignall.bsky.social & Henry Simmons. £0
doi.org/10.1093/bjc/...

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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · Aug 1
It looks really great!

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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · Aug 1
Always exciting to get a new book through the post, especially one on the changing world of #drag.
With a chapter by @markmccormack.bsky.social & I, as part of our wider @artscouncilengland.bsky.social funded queer nightlife research.
@astonuniversity.bsky.social
@liverpooluni.bsky.social

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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · Jul 28
Tonight!
8pm BBC Panorama featuring @theloopuk.bsky.social in action testing at a festival last month & interviews with @ukguyjones.bsky.social & I.

Reposted by Sarah Marie Hall, Mike Rowe, Fiona Measham

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Dr Sharron FitzGerald @sharronfitz.bsky.social · Jul 18
We’re looking for a new book editor. Details below. Please circulate in your networks. @bordercrim.bsky.social @daniellecitron.bsky.social @florarenz.bsky.social @illanwall.bsky.social @jenhendry.bsky.social
genderandjustice.bsky.social Gender and Justice Journal @genderandjustice.bsky.social · Jul 18
We seek a committed & dynamic feminist to join the existing team as a new book review editor @genderandjustice.bsky.social
Details:
✳️Deadline 1 August 2025 17:00 CEST
✳️Informal enquiries: [email protected]
✳️Info: www.lexnetwork.org/gender-and-j...
@lexnetwork.bsky.social
Gender and Justice – Call for Book Editor – LEX Research Network
www.lexnetwork.org

Reposted by Fiona Measham

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Gender and Justice Journal @genderandjustice.bsky.social · Jul 19
We’re recruiting a book review editor to join our existing team. Details👇

www.lexnetwork.org/gender-and-j...

✳️ Deadline 1. 8 .25
Please circulate @deirdreflynn.bsky.social @nicolabarker.bsky.social @fmeasham.bsky.social @leahfburch.bsky.social @whaireland.bsky.social @geogsara.bsky.social 1/2

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The Loop @theloopuk.bsky.social · Jul 17
Don’t leave your mates in a state.

Looking out for each other at festivals and clubs isn’t just about safety, it’s about care, consent and community.

For more advice & resources: wearetheloop.org/resources

#DontLeaveYourMatesInAState #HarmReduction

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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · Jul 12
With reference to TheLoopUK.bsky.social & #drugchecking.
Thanks @davidhillier.bsky.social!

Reposted by Fiona Measham

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The Loop @theloopuk.bsky.social · Jul 11
🌞Hot weather + 💊drugs = higher risk of dehydration, overheating & illness.
- Sip water (+ salt/sugar)
- Seek shade & wear sunscreen
- #GoSlowStayLow
- Know early signs of heat illness & seek help early

#HarmReduction #JustSayKnow

Reposted by Fiona Measham

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The Loop @theloopuk.bsky.social · Jun 20
Following the suspected nitazene-related deaths of 2 clubbers in London in May & ahead of festivals, we wanted to let you know, no nitazenes were detected by us at Parklife last weekend.

But please be aware of the risks & carry naloxone.

For more info visit our website:
wearetheloop.org/resources
The Loop tested over 300 substances at Parklife in Manchester on 14 and 15 June 2025, including a wide range of pills and powders. The Loop now screens all tested substances for nitazenes. No nitazenes were identified. Further information on nitazenes, test strips and naloxone can be found on our website.

Reposted by Fiona Measham

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The Loop @theloopuk.bsky.social · May 31
Drug checking service in Bristol TODAY -
11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE. Drop off substances anytime before 7pm. Come & find out about drug checking & harm reduction information. The service is anonymous & free! #HarmReduction #DrugChecking #NaloxoneSavesLives @bdpbristol.bsky.social

Reposted by Fiona Measham

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The Loop @theloopuk.bsky.social · May 30
📣♾📣
2 deaths last weekend in London were from pills confirmed as #nitazenes & similar to pills tested by The Loop.
They looked like oxys BUT it is not known what they were bought as.
Take care whatever pills you take.
Carry #naloxone, check in on friends & test if you can.

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Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social · May 7
New documentary released this month - “Free Party: A Folk History”
djmag.com/news/documen...?
Documentary on '90s rave culture and the free party movement premieres this month: watch trailer
Director Aaron Trinder has described the film as a "unique look at a much-underrepresented moment in cultural history"
djmag.com