Kevin Sanders
@kjsanders.bsky.social
PhD candidate on the politics of open research and publishing environments at [redacted]. OBC. Copim. Synths. Tapes. Perennial pain. Skullduggery. Ⓐ 🍉 ORCID: 0000-0003-1217-0149. https://hairdryerexcommunication.bandcamp.com/ (he/him).
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A former Israeli soldier exposes the truth: The IDF's "morality" is a myth. The occupation is a brutal system of terror, designed to dehumanize Palestinians
Avner Gvaryahu's testimony shatters the myth of a noble military, revealing a reality built on fear and bloodshed
Avner Gvaryahu's testimony shatters the myth of a noble military, revealing a reality built on fear and bloodshed
November 27, 2025 at 5:50 AM
A former Israeli soldier exposes the truth: The IDF's "morality" is a myth. The occupation is a brutal system of terror, designed to dehumanize Palestinians
Avner Gvaryahu's testimony shatters the myth of a noble military, revealing a reality built on fear and bloodshed
Avner Gvaryahu's testimony shatters the myth of a noble military, revealing a reality built on fear and bloodshed
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Bring back dumpster diving and call it skypto.
bring back Pogs and call it flypto
November 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Bring back dumpster diving and call it skypto.
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Proposal for REF29 PCE: counterstatements for institutions from employees and ex-employees explaining how the culture and environment in fact undermined their ability to research.
November 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Proposal for REF29 PCE: counterstatements for institutions from employees and ex-employees explaining how the culture and environment in fact undermined their ability to research.
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Take note, Westminster: this is what it looks like for a government to actually be doing something – anything – about the UK HE crisis.
'The University of Dundee has been told it cannot make any compulsory redundancies until it has a three-year recovery strategy in place as part of conditions placed on its bailout from the Scottish government.' 1/3
Bailout conditions restrict compulsory redundancies at Dundee
University told to come up with a plan for financial recovery before it enforces more job losses
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Take note, Westminster: this is what it looks like for a government to actually be doing something – anything – about the UK HE crisis.
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This is quite a story for English Higher Education policy. #Budget2025
on.ft.com/4ogqPxZ Threshold for repaying student loans to converge with minimum wage
on.ft.com/4ogqPxZ Threshold for repaying student loans to converge with minimum wage
Threshold for repaying student loans to converge with minimum wage
Surprise move from chancellor means some university graduates in England may have to pay back debts sooner
on.ft.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:21 AM
This is quite a story for English Higher Education policy. #Budget2025
on.ft.com/4ogqPxZ Threshold for repaying student loans to converge with minimum wage
on.ft.com/4ogqPxZ Threshold for repaying student loans to converge with minimum wage
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Truly love when the consultant class takes over. Pure performance art.
Not a voluntary redundancy scheme, just a scheme whereby you volunteer to receive payment in exchange for not performing your role any more.
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Truly love when the consultant class takes over. Pure performance art.
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A little treat on my day off, because I deserve it 💚
November 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A little treat on my day off, because I deserve it 💚
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Netsuke of a Rat Grasping a Soybean Pod, 19th century Japan
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Netsuke of a Rat Grasping a Soybean Pod, 19th century Japan
I have no plans for Cyder Monday, other than cyder.
November 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I have no plans for Cyder Monday, other than cyder.
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Actor Olwen Fouéré has become the second person to turn down an honorary doctorate from the University of Galway, in protest of the links it has with an Israeli institution
Actor refuses University of Galway award over Israel ties
Actor Olwen Fouéré has become the second person to turn down an honorary doctorate from the University of Galway, in protest of the links it has with an Israeli institution.
www.rte.ie
November 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Actor Olwen Fouéré has become the second person to turn down an honorary doctorate from the University of Galway, in protest of the links it has with an Israeli institution
The proliferation of scholarly declarations continues with the Crete Declaration: riojournal.com/article/1761...
I credit the desire to commit to local needs. I also see many issues in trying to fit the commitments of these declarations together in a complementary way.
Rejecting archē is easier.
I credit the desire to commit to local needs. I also see many issues in trying to fit the commitments of these declarations together in a complementary way.
Rejecting archē is easier.
The Crete Declaration: Uniting Science for One Health
The interdependence of human, animal, plant and ecosystem health necessitates systemic, cross-domain collaboration to address global challenges, such as emerging diseases, climate change and biodivers...
riojournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The proliferation of scholarly declarations continues with the Crete Declaration: riojournal.com/article/1761...
I credit the desire to commit to local needs. I also see many issues in trying to fit the commitments of these declarations together in a complementary way.
Rejecting archē is easier.
I credit the desire to commit to local needs. I also see many issues in trying to fit the commitments of these declarations together in a complementary way.
Rejecting archē is easier.
Ah crap. Need to remember to post the releases. I'll do it by the weekend. I'll add goodies as an apology.
November 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Ah crap. Need to remember to post the releases. I'll do it by the weekend. I'll add goodies as an apology.
Poetics isn't my methodology, but it is really hard to not cite Beckett's (later) works when "arse against the wall at A, the knees between B and C, the feet against the wall at C and A" is a collective experience within and without the academy.
November 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Poetics isn't my methodology, but it is really hard to not cite Beckett's (later) works when "arse against the wall at A, the knees between B and C, the feet against the wall at C and A" is a collective experience within and without the academy.
It isn't going below zero, so I may have made the boat post-toasty 🌡️
November 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
It isn't going below zero, so I may have made the boat post-toasty 🌡️
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Exiting the breathing market to mitigate competition for scarce resources. V rational.
November 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Exiting the breathing market to mitigate competition for scarce resources. V rational.
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Here's the DfE consultation document on international student fee levy, just gone live.
"Providers will pay a simple flat fee of £925 per student per year, which will not be introduced until 2028/29."
consult.education.gov.uk/internationa...
"Providers will pay a simple flat fee of £925 per student per year, which will not be introduced until 2028/29."
consult.education.gov.uk/internationa...
consult.education.gov.uk
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Here's the DfE consultation document on international student fee levy, just gone live.
"Providers will pay a simple flat fee of £925 per student per year, which will not be introduced until 2028/29."
consult.education.gov.uk/internationa...
"Providers will pay a simple flat fee of £925 per student per year, which will not be introduced until 2028/29."
consult.education.gov.uk/internationa...
Exclusion is a facet of commodification.
November 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Exclusion is a facet of commodification.
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When you see "14 years of x" line, it tells you you're dealing with someone who can't analyse politics without a party lens.
Britain's been governed by the same overarching philosophy since 1979, regardless of which party was in power. And without understanding that, you won't understand anything.
Britain's been governed by the same overarching philosophy since 1979, regardless of which party was in power. And without understanding that, you won't understand anything.
How should Labour tackle 14 years of mismanagement? I'd like to hear some realistic alternatives, considering the available resources in law professionals, university places and tutors and physical spaces. All I've read so far here is 'throw money at it' without considering the resource implications
November 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
When you see "14 years of x" line, it tells you you're dealing with someone who can't analyse politics without a party lens.
Britain's been governed by the same overarching philosophy since 1979, regardless of which party was in power. And without understanding that, you won't understand anything.
Britain's been governed by the same overarching philosophy since 1979, regardless of which party was in power. And without understanding that, you won't understand anything.
Anyway, tea break (lemon and ginger.)
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Anyway, tea break (lemon and ginger.)
"God is dead [...a]nd we have killed him. How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers? [...] What festivals of atonement, what sacred games shall we have to invent?"
Fred, we'll invent nation states, and put our faith into those, their governments, and all of their institutions.
Fred, we'll invent nation states, and put our faith into those, their governments, and all of their institutions.
November 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
"God is dead [...a]nd we have killed him. How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers? [...] What festivals of atonement, what sacred games shall we have to invent?"
Fred, we'll invent nation states, and put our faith into those, their governments, and all of their institutions.
Fred, we'll invent nation states, and put our faith into those, their governments, and all of their institutions.
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“Our mid-term goal should be the complete phase-out of Microsoft products, including the Windows operating system. It’s easier than it sounds.”
A cross-party group of lawmakers are pushing for the European Parliament to get off US tech, starting with Microsoft.
A cross-party group of lawmakers are pushing for the European Parliament to get off US tech, starting with Microsoft.
Get us off Microsoft! Lawmakers press EU Parliament to change in-house IT.
“We cannot afford this level of dependence on foreign tech,” lawmakers say in letter obtained by POLITICO.
www.politico.eu
November 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
“Our mid-term goal should be the complete phase-out of Microsoft products, including the Windows operating system. It’s easier than it sounds.”
A cross-party group of lawmakers are pushing for the European Parliament to get off US tech, starting with Microsoft.
A cross-party group of lawmakers are pushing for the European Parliament to get off US tech, starting with Microsoft.
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PROBLEM WITH YOUR LANDLORD?
ACORN is a community union that empowers its members to take collective action on the issues that matter to us.
Report your problem: acorntheunion.org.uk/contact/bail...
ACORN is a community union that empowers its members to take collective action on the issues that matter to us.
Report your problem: acorntheunion.org.uk/contact/bail...
November 26, 2025 at 8:04 AM
PROBLEM WITH YOUR LANDLORD?
ACORN is a community union that empowers its members to take collective action on the issues that matter to us.
Report your problem: acorntheunion.org.uk/contact/bail...
ACORN is a community union that empowers its members to take collective action on the issues that matter to us.
Report your problem: acorntheunion.org.uk/contact/bail...
Constantly having a slow cook going and the kettle on is peak winter behaviour.
November 26, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Constantly having a slow cook going and the kettle on is peak winter behaviour.