Dr Dion Georgiou 🇨🇾❤️🇬🇾
@drdiongeorgiou.bsky.social
Lecturer at Goldsmiths. Contemporary historian of British, US and global politics and culture. Writing a book on progressive politics, culture, and memory. Made in North London from working Cypriot parts. 🔴⚪️
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Stop, Look, and Listen #52
A round-up of what I have been reading and listening to this past month, on the Horn of Africa; Eastern Orthodoxy; the Balkans; and football, ideology, and politics.
academicbubble.substack.com
My latest monthly round-up of listening and reading recommendations, taking in the Horn of Africa; Eastern Orthodoxy; the Balkans; and football, ideology, and politics. 🧵
#polisky #skystorians
#polisky #skystorians
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Cover art by Sara Qaed
November 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Cover art by Sara Qaed
Re-upping this list of reading and listening recommendations for the Friday crowd.
All reposts (and subscriptions) much appreciated. x
All reposts (and subscriptions) much appreciated. x
My latest monthly round-up of listening and reading recommendations, taking in the Horn of Africa; Eastern Orthodoxy; the Balkans; and football, ideology, and politics. 🧵
#polisky #skystorians
#polisky #skystorians
Stop, Look, and Listen #52
A round-up of what I have been reading and listening to this past month, on the Horn of Africa; Eastern Orthodoxy; the Balkans; and football, ideology, and politics.
academicbubble.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Re-upping this list of reading and listening recommendations for the Friday crowd.
All reposts (and subscriptions) much appreciated. x
All reposts (and subscriptions) much appreciated. x
Aside from the historical and theological illiteracy of this, I just wonder who this kind of argument is for, really, in a UK context. I don’t think there’s a real constituency for it at all.
November 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Aside from the historical and theological illiteracy of this, I just wonder who this kind of argument is for, really, in a UK context. I don’t think there’s a real constituency for it at all.
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If you think that the current state of trans healthcare in the UK is because of concern or caution, I'd encourage you to think again.
It's not medically informed, it's a reactionary response to transphobic bigotry whipped up into a frenzy over the past few years.
And it costs lives.
It's not medically informed, it's a reactionary response to transphobic bigotry whipped up into a frenzy over the past few years.
And it costs lives.
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
If you think that the current state of trans healthcare in the UK is because of concern or caution, I'd encourage you to think again.
It's not medically informed, it's a reactionary response to transphobic bigotry whipped up into a frenzy over the past few years.
And it costs lives.
It's not medically informed, it's a reactionary response to transphobic bigotry whipped up into a frenzy over the past few years.
And it costs lives.
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The removal of individual institutions’ student number caps was a disaster.
'Bols and Maguire trace the current financial problems higher education institutions are facing back to the government’s decision to remove the limit on student numbers in 2015-16 and deregulate student recruitment, while maintaining caps on tuition fees, thus limiting universities’ income.' 2/3
November 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The removal of individual institutions’ student number caps was a disaster.
Maybe you shouldn’t have kept giving away corners and free kicks then. 🙃
Joshua Kimmich says that Arsenal are not the best side Bayern Munich have faced this year, claiming the Germans’ 3-1 Champions League defeat was not a “football game.”
More from @nnamdionye.bsky.social ⬇️
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
More from @nnamdionye.bsky.social ⬇️
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
November 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Maybe you shouldn’t have kept giving away corners and free kicks then. 🙃
Unless they are the sort of consequences either clubs or fans will absolutely resent, there will be no ramifications for racist instances like this. Who does a €30,000 fine bother enough to move them to do anything about it?
Atletico Madrid have received a €30,000 fine and a ticket ban after the club’s fans were found to have made monkey gestures and noises, as well as Nazi salutes during a game against Arsenal in October.
Atletico Madrid fined €30,000 for racist behaviour by supporters during Arsenal game
The incidents occurred during Atleti's 4-0 defeat in north London in the Champions League on October 21.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Unless they are the sort of consequences either clubs or fans will absolutely resent, there will be no ramifications for racist instances like this. Who does a €30,000 fine bother enough to move them to do anything about it?
Reposted by Dr Dion Georgiou 🇨🇾❤️🇬🇾
My latest monthly round-up of listening and reading recommendations, taking in the Horn of Africa; Eastern Orthodoxy; the Balkans; and football, ideology, and politics. 🧵
#polisky #skystorians
#polisky #skystorians
Stop, Look, and Listen #52
A round-up of what I have been reading and listening to this past month, on the Horn of Africa; Eastern Orthodoxy; the Balkans; and football, ideology, and politics.
academicbubble.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
My latest monthly round-up of listening and reading recommendations, taking in the Horn of Africa; Eastern Orthodoxy; the Balkans; and football, ideology, and politics. 🧵
#polisky #skystorians
#polisky #skystorians
Reposted by Dr Dion Georgiou 🇨🇾❤️🇬🇾
As the person who does most of the VM socials, let me tell you this: bluesky is absolutely the worst platform of the bunch for slapping random adult content warnings on innocent posts to bury them. Would super appreciate if you share the post below like hell, and donate a fiver!
Let's try this again... Glad tidings we bring to you and your quim! We are fundraising this festive period. Earlier this year, the future looked bleak for the Vagina Museum. But we're still here, and there's many reasons for you to become a vital part of our future... www.gofundme.com/f/btscc2
November 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
As the person who does most of the VM socials, let me tell you this: bluesky is absolutely the worst platform of the bunch for slapping random adult content warnings on innocent posts to bury them. Would super appreciate if you share the post below like hell, and donate a fiver!
Reposted by Dr Dion Georgiou 🇨🇾❤️🇬🇾
Let's try this again... Glad tidings we bring to you and your quim! We are fundraising this festive period. Earlier this year, the future looked bleak for the Vagina Museum. But we're still here, and there's many reasons for you to become a vital part of our future... www.gofundme.com/f/btscc2
November 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Let's try this again... Glad tidings we bring to you and your quim! We are fundraising this festive period. Earlier this year, the future looked bleak for the Vagina Museum. But we're still here, and there's many reasons for you to become a vital part of our future... www.gofundme.com/f/btscc2
Why do my kids think I’m a piece of furniture but not their mum? Maybe it’s her perpetual movement; I don’t have the necessary intensity to give the illusion I’m not a climbing frame or chair.
November 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Why do my kids think I’m a piece of furniture but not their mum? Maybe it’s her perpetual movement; I don’t have the necessary intensity to give the illusion I’m not a climbing frame or chair.
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What makes historic collections difficult? And how do researchers work with “difficult” collections?
New CFP from Paper Trails here:
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/special-coll...
Deadline for proposals 31/1/2026
🗃️
New CFP from Paper Trails here:
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/special-coll...
Deadline for proposals 31/1/2026
🗃️
Call for Papers: Difficult Collections | UCL UCL Special Collections
UCL Homepage
blogs.ucl.ac.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
What makes historic collections difficult? And how do researchers work with “difficult” collections?
New CFP from Paper Trails here:
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/special-coll...
Deadline for proposals 31/1/2026
🗃️
New CFP from Paper Trails here:
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/special-coll...
Deadline for proposals 31/1/2026
🗃️
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We are running a free workshop at @tandfresearch.bsky.social's office in South London on 30 January 2026 to support early career scholars in developing their work into a publishable journal article. Expressions of interest due by 16 January. See here for more details (and please share widely!)
thelondonjournal.org
November 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
We are running a free workshop at @tandfresearch.bsky.social's office in South London on 30 January 2026 to support early career scholars in developing their work into a publishable journal article. Expressions of interest due by 16 January. See here for more details (and please share widely!)
My latest monthly round-up of listening and reading recommendations, taking in the Horn of Africa; Eastern Orthodoxy; the Balkans; and football, ideology, and politics. 🧵
#polisky #skystorians
#polisky #skystorians
Stop, Look, and Listen #52
A round-up of what I have been reading and listening to this past month, on the Horn of Africa; Eastern Orthodoxy; the Balkans; and football, ideology, and politics.
academicbubble.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
My latest monthly round-up of listening and reading recommendations, taking in the Horn of Africa; Eastern Orthodoxy; the Balkans; and football, ideology, and politics. 🧵
#polisky #skystorians
#polisky #skystorians
Reposted by Dr Dion Georgiou 🇨🇾❤️🇬🇾
🚨 Call for Papers! 🚨
📣Join us @lancasteruni.bsky.social 1-3 July 2026 as we return to our original home to celebrate our 50th anniversary!
We welcome proposals from historians at all career stages across 8 thematic strands.
📅 CfP deadline: 16/01/26
🔗 socialhistory.org.uk/events/confe...
#CFP 🗃️
📣Join us @lancasteruni.bsky.social 1-3 July 2026 as we return to our original home to celebrate our 50th anniversary!
We welcome proposals from historians at all career stages across 8 thematic strands.
📅 CfP deadline: 16/01/26
🔗 socialhistory.org.uk/events/confe...
#CFP 🗃️
SHS Annual Conference 2026
Our 50th anniversary conference will be held at Lancaster University, the academic home of the Social History Society. A Significant Milestone The Social History Society was founded at Lancaster Un…
socialhistory.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 10:42 AM
🚨 Call for Papers! 🚨
📣Join us @lancasteruni.bsky.social 1-3 July 2026 as we return to our original home to celebrate our 50th anniversary!
We welcome proposals from historians at all career stages across 8 thematic strands.
📅 CfP deadline: 16/01/26
🔗 socialhistory.org.uk/events/confe...
#CFP 🗃️
📣Join us @lancasteruni.bsky.social 1-3 July 2026 as we return to our original home to celebrate our 50th anniversary!
We welcome proposals from historians at all career stages across 8 thematic strands.
📅 CfP deadline: 16/01/26
🔗 socialhistory.org.uk/events/confe...
#CFP 🗃️
These are also inadvertently amusing for the notion that players called Valentino Livramento and Declan Rice have no non-English heritage, but then that’s precisely how these things work, I guess.
There are lots of ‘This is what the England team would like after remigration’ memes doing the rounds on social media and while their appeal is limited, cos who wants an England team without most of their best players, it is the vocal manifestation of a more mutely but widely present anti-Blackness.
November 27, 2025 at 10:11 AM
These are also inadvertently amusing for the notion that players called Valentino Livramento and Declan Rice have no non-English heritage, but then that’s precisely how these things work, I guess.
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yes I don't really see how you can go "oh yikes these people have changed their political views incredibly quickly, mostly because of what Very Online people talk about on social media" and also think that people who went from never talking about gender to calling trans women predators are....normal
I don’t like subtweeting people I consider online friends, but there is a subset of people who are very worried about the ongoing radicalisation of our political elite but won’t ever acknowledge the echoes with the radicalisation of their colleagues on trans rights
And few who are sympathetic to us, some who are friendly with me on here, will ever stick their head above the parapet
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
yes I don't really see how you can go "oh yikes these people have changed their political views incredibly quickly, mostly because of what Very Online people talk about on social media" and also think that people who went from never talking about gender to calling trans women predators are....normal
I really resent Tuchel calling him up for England so early and then making a big deal of dropping him for a lack of game time for his club, at the age of 19.
The MLS criticism is a bit overstated. He was basically trusted to defend 1-on-1 vs outstanding wingers, and while their "threat" came down his side, the only time they laid a glove on us was when three of their players executed with absolute precision.
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I really resent Tuchel calling him up for England so early and then making a big deal of dropping him for a lack of game time for his club, at the age of 19.
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I find it a bit sad that this post, and the one which accompanied it, should trigger comments such as "yeah, but God does not exist and religion sucks", as if I'd said "the reason Arsenal are so good is that God blesses those who worship Him". Fotballers' faith is a subject worthy of proper inquiry.
Madueke starting his post-match interview by thanking the Lord and his Saviour Jesus Christ. Hard to think of an English club, now or before, in which so many players have been driven by their (Christian) faith as this Arsenal team: Noni, Eze, Saka, Gabriel, Martinelli, Ødegaard and others.
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
I find it a bit sad that this post, and the one which accompanied it, should trigger comments such as "yeah, but God does not exist and religion sucks", as if I'd said "the reason Arsenal are so good is that God blesses those who worship Him". Fotballers' faith is a subject worthy of proper inquiry.
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Madness in Paphos and I’m not talking about my cousin that drinks petrol
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Madness in Paphos and I’m not talking about my cousin that drinks petrol
After the way the Cunha injury news broke ahead of Monday’s game, I’ve decided there is only one clear candidate as to who is behind the budget leak: Visit Altrincham.
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
After the way the Cunha injury news broke ahead of Monday’s game, I’ve decided there is only one clear candidate as to who is behind the budget leak: Visit Altrincham.
It’s kind of hilarious that betting ads during football matches now are pretty much just bookies telling you that you probably shouldn’t gamble before getting their brand name in at the very end.
November 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
It’s kind of hilarious that betting ads during football matches now are pretty much just bookies telling you that you probably shouldn’t gamble before getting their brand name in at the very end.
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Calafiori is a better football player than he is good looking, which is saying something.
November 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Calafiori is a better football player than he is good looking, which is saying something.
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What do you say, the best team in the world?
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
What do you say, the best team in the world?
Bayern are the best team we’ve played this season probably and we absolutely steamrollered them second half. Just remarkable.
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Bayern are the best team we’ve played this season probably and we absolutely steamrollered them second half. Just remarkable.