Maud Anne Bracke
@maudannebracke.bsky.social
Prof of 20th century European history, University of Glasgow.
Mum.
Left feminist.
Free Palestine.
Belgian/Italian/Scottish/Swiss.
Swims everywhere.
Lover of black chocolate and black coffee.
Mum.
Left feminist.
Free Palestine.
Belgian/Italian/Scottish/Swiss.
Swims everywhere.
Lover of black chocolate and black coffee.
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The UK is a strongly pro-choice country with 86% of Britons wanting abortion to be legal in all or most cases. But the US anti-choice movement has been investing heavily into campaigns in Britain, and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party seems to be support the interference.
The worrying rise of US anti-abortion rhetoric is in full force - how deep is Reform UK's involvement?
Money is pouring into anti-abortion campaigns in Britain, and it seems Nigel Farage’s party isn’t pushing back…
www.cosmopolitan.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The UK is a strongly pro-choice country with 86% of Britons wanting abortion to be legal in all or most cases. But the US anti-choice movement has been investing heavily into campaigns in Britain, and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party seems to be support the interference.
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And a reminder that in 2024 jewelley stolen in similar historical policies was returned to families because it was wrong www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
November 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
And a reminder that in 2024 jewelley stolen in similar historical policies was returned to families because it was wrong www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
The Costs of Instant Translation - The Atlantic share.google/9pRE3HlpWAJI...
The Costs of Instant Translation
AI might soon rob us of the thrill and challenge of cross-cultural conversation.
share.google
November 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The Costs of Instant Translation - The Atlantic share.google/9pRE3HlpWAJI...
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If the government really intends to seize jewellery and other valuables from refugees,
either
- it is staggeringly ignorant of the historical precedents
or
- it's aware of the precedents, and thinks, yeah, we'll have some of that.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
either
- it is staggeringly ignorant of the historical precedents
or
- it's aware of the precedents, and thinks, yeah, we'll have some of that.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
No 10 tells Labour MPs it expects support for tough new asylum policies
Some backbenchers already opposing planned immigration crackdown seen as ‘economically and culturally illiterate’
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:41 AM
If the government really intends to seize jewellery and other valuables from refugees,
either
- it is staggeringly ignorant of the historical precedents
or
- it's aware of the precedents, and thinks, yeah, we'll have some of that.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
either
- it is staggeringly ignorant of the historical precedents
or
- it's aware of the precedents, and thinks, yeah, we'll have some of that.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
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The BBC was wrong to edit the Trump Capitol speech like that, but that's EXACTLY what he was saying.
He told people to "fight or you won't have a country anymore". Then pardoned their violence!
Tim Davie should go, but the BBC have done FAR worse.
He told people to "fight or you won't have a country anymore". Then pardoned their violence!
Tim Davie should go, but the BBC have done FAR worse.
BBC bosses quit over 'fake'' Trump Riot footage
YouTube video by Femi - F Politics!
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The BBC was wrong to edit the Trump Capitol speech like that, but that's EXACTLY what he was saying.
He told people to "fight or you won't have a country anymore". Then pardoned their violence!
Tim Davie should go, but the BBC have done FAR worse.
He told people to "fight or you won't have a country anymore". Then pardoned their violence!
Tim Davie should go, but the BBC have done FAR worse.
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When was the last time anyone at the BBC had to resign for misrepresenting a leftwinger?
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
When was the last time anyone at the BBC had to resign for misrepresenting a leftwinger?
Glasgow's best community orchestra is playing its winter concert on Sunday 7 December at Royal Conservatoire Scotland.
With the madness of Moussorgski's Night on the Bald Mountain on the programme - yay!
Get your tickets, bring a friend and spread the word!
share.google/gRxB10rgwmHx...
With the madness of Moussorgski's Night on the Bald Mountain on the programme - yay!
Get your tickets, bring a friend and spread the word!
share.google/gRxB10rgwmHx...
Merchant Sinfonia Winter Concert | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
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November 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Glasgow's best community orchestra is playing its winter concert on Sunday 7 December at Royal Conservatoire Scotland.
With the madness of Moussorgski's Night on the Bald Mountain on the programme - yay!
Get your tickets, bring a friend and spread the word!
share.google/gRxB10rgwmHx...
With the madness of Moussorgski's Night on the Bald Mountain on the programme - yay!
Get your tickets, bring a friend and spread the word!
share.google/gRxB10rgwmHx...
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Yeah - Accountability Archive has around 90,000 discrete, incredibly well stored items of such incriminating data because its founders knew that this would happen and digital data is fragile. The Leaders were very forthcoming about their criminal genocidal intent and desire to be tried at The Hague
YouTube Quietly Erased More Than 700 Videos Documenting Israeli Human Rights Violations theintercept.com/2025/11/04/y...
YouTube Quietly Erased More Than 700 Videos Documenting Israeli Human Rights Violations
The tech giant deleted the accounts of three prominent Palestinian human rights groups — a capitulation to Trump sanctions.
theintercept.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Yeah - Accountability Archive has around 90,000 discrete, incredibly well stored items of such incriminating data because its founders knew that this would happen and digital data is fragile. The Leaders were very forthcoming about their criminal genocidal intent and desire to be tried at The Hague
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Call for papers: Motherhood Without Poverty: Working-Class Women and Global Struggles for Work, Family, and Reproductive Autonomy (1918–1939)
Deadline for submission: 10 November 2025.
Please share!
Deadline for submission: 10 November 2025.
Please share!
📣📣Call for papers
sites.google.com/uniroma1.it/...
Hybrid workshop, "Motherhood Without Poverty: Working-Class Women and Global Struggles for Work, Family, and Reproductive Autonomy (1918–1939)".
27 feb 2026, University of Glasgow.
Please share!
sites.google.com/uniroma1.it/...
Hybrid workshop, "Motherhood Without Poverty: Working-Class Women and Global Struggles for Work, Family, and Reproductive Autonomy (1918–1939)".
27 feb 2026, University of Glasgow.
Please share!
Motherhood Without Poverty 2026
Motherhood Without Poverty: Working-Class Women and Global Struggles for Work, Family, and Reproductive Autonomy (1918–1939)
Call for papers
A One-Day Hybrid Workshop at the University of Glasgow
Frid...
sites.google.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Call for papers: Motherhood Without Poverty: Working-Class Women and Global Struggles for Work, Family, and Reproductive Autonomy (1918–1939)
Deadline for submission: 10 November 2025.
Please share!
Deadline for submission: 10 November 2025.
Please share!
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🔥 Coming up fast!!
Can citizens and journalists unite to hold back authoritarianism and protect democracy?
On 4th November at 7pm, join our live (free!) online event with:
▪️George Monbiot
▪️ Nafeez Ahmed
▪️ Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
▪️ Nick Lowles
Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope
Can citizens and journalists unite to hold back authoritarianism and protect democracy?
On 4th November at 7pm, join our live (free!) online event with:
▪️George Monbiot
▪️ Nafeez Ahmed
▪️ Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
▪️ Nick Lowles
Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope
November 2, 2025 at 7:34 AM
🔥 Coming up fast!!
Can citizens and journalists unite to hold back authoritarianism and protect democracy?
On 4th November at 7pm, join our live (free!) online event with:
▪️George Monbiot
▪️ Nafeez Ahmed
▪️ Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
▪️ Nick Lowles
Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope
Can citizens and journalists unite to hold back authoritarianism and protect democracy?
On 4th November at 7pm, join our live (free!) online event with:
▪️George Monbiot
▪️ Nafeez Ahmed
▪️ Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
▪️ Nick Lowles
Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope
Why do University leaders in the UK not have the courage or insight to say this?
Universities will not become ‘skills machines’, EU warned www.timeshighereducation.com/news/univers...
Universities will not become ‘skills machines’, EU warned www.timeshighereducation.com/news/univers...
Universities will not become ‘skills machines’, EU warned
Leading European institutions warn of ‘risk of instrumentalisation’ and say they should be allowed to determine their own role in bloc’s agenda
www.timeshighereducation.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Why do University leaders in the UK not have the courage or insight to say this?
Universities will not become ‘skills machines’, EU warned www.timeshighereducation.com/news/univers...
Universities will not become ‘skills machines’, EU warned www.timeshighereducation.com/news/univers...
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So either Labour need to ask candidates to step aside for the Greens to take on Reform....
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
'Just getting started': Zack Polanski reacts as Greens SECOND in new poll
ZACK Polanski has welcomed a new poll putting his party in second place at Westminster.
www.thenational.scot
October 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
So either Labour need to ask candidates to step aside for the Greens to take on Reform....
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
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What Happened in Gaza Might Be Even Worse Than We Think www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/o...
Thank you @polgreen.bsky.social
Thank you @polgreen.bsky.social
Opinion | What Happened in Gaza Might Be Even Worse Than We Think
www.nytimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:31 AM
What Happened in Gaza Might Be Even Worse Than We Think www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/o...
Thank you @polgreen.bsky.social
Thank you @polgreen.bsky.social
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Front page of Scottish newspaper The National today.
October 13, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Front page of Scottish newspaper The National today.
Im doing this at the University of Granada this Tuesday, if anyone is in the neighbourhood! Very looking forward to it, and to meeting the graduate students.
October 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Im doing this at the University of Granada this Tuesday, if anyone is in the neighbourhood! Very looking forward to it, and to meeting the graduate students.
📣📣Call for papers
sites.google.com/uniroma1.it/...
Hybrid workshop, "Motherhood Without Poverty: Working-Class Women and Global Struggles for Work, Family, and Reproductive Autonomy (1918–1939)".
27 feb 2026, University of Glasgow.
Please share!
sites.google.com/uniroma1.it/...
Hybrid workshop, "Motherhood Without Poverty: Working-Class Women and Global Struggles for Work, Family, and Reproductive Autonomy (1918–1939)".
27 feb 2026, University of Glasgow.
Please share!
Motherhood Without Poverty 2026
Motherhood Without Poverty: Working-Class Women and Global Struggles for Work, Family, and Reproductive Autonomy (1918–1939)
Call for papers
A One-Day Hybrid Workshop at the University of Glasgow
Frid...
sites.google.com
October 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
📣📣Call for papers
sites.google.com/uniroma1.it/...
Hybrid workshop, "Motherhood Without Poverty: Working-Class Women and Global Struggles for Work, Family, and Reproductive Autonomy (1918–1939)".
27 feb 2026, University of Glasgow.
Please share!
sites.google.com/uniroma1.it/...
Hybrid workshop, "Motherhood Without Poverty: Working-Class Women and Global Struggles for Work, Family, and Reproductive Autonomy (1918–1939)".
27 feb 2026, University of Glasgow.
Please share!
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🔥 Wow!
“Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she has been accused of “complicity in genocide” in a complaint lodged with the International Criminal Court (ICC) over Rome’s support for Israel as it bombards Gaza”
“Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she has been accused of “complicity in genocide” in a complaint lodged with the International Criminal Court (ICC) over Rome’s support for Israel as it bombards Gaza”
Italy’s Meloni says ICC complaint accuses her of Gaza genocide complicity
A complaint lodged with the ICC points to the Italian government's role supplying lethal weapons to Israel amid Gaza war
www.aljazeera.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:35 AM
🔥 Wow!
“Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she has been accused of “complicity in genocide” in a complaint lodged with the International Criminal Court (ICC) over Rome’s support for Israel as it bombards Gaza”
“Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she has been accused of “complicity in genocide” in a complaint lodged with the International Criminal Court (ICC) over Rome’s support for Israel as it bombards Gaza”
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No sudden rupture is now required for the far right to take power in this country. For what we're seeing is a steady normalisation of extremists by the Conservative and Labour Parties, BBC, Telegraph, Mail and others. A shift once considered unthinkable beings to look acceptable, even inevitable.🧵
October 7, 2025 at 7:43 AM
No sudden rupture is now required for the far right to take power in this country. For what we're seeing is a steady normalisation of extremists by the Conservative and Labour Parties, BBC, Telegraph, Mail and others. A shift once considered unthinkable beings to look acceptable, even inevitable.🧵
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We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
October 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM
We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
Anche se voi vi credete assolti
Siete lo stesso coinvolti
(F de Andre')
Siete lo stesso coinvolti
(F de Andre')
Huge Palestinian solidarity protest in Italy with a National Strike & 2m taking part. That’s 3.4% of the population.
2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services
Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.
apnews.com
October 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Anche se voi vi credete assolti
Siete lo stesso coinvolti
(F de Andre')
Siete lo stesso coinvolti
(F de Andre')
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This week, the Society's President Lucy Noakes wrote in response to Bridget Phillipson's Labour conference speech - and its implications for history and the humanities in UK higher education bit.ly/3KBX7Fw
#Skystorians
#Skystorians
October 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This week, the Society's President Lucy Noakes wrote in response to Bridget Phillipson's Labour conference speech - and its implications for history and the humanities in UK higher education bit.ly/3KBX7Fw
#Skystorians
#Skystorians
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Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.
2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services
Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.
bit.ly
October 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.
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10-3 marks the anniversary of the recording session for Chronic Town at Mitch Easter’s Drive-In Studio in Winston-Salem. Tracks recorded “1,000,000,” “Ages Of You,” “Gardening At Night,” “Carnival Of Sorts (Box Cars),” “Stumble,” “Shaking Through,” “White Tornado,””9-9” (attempted but abandoned).
October 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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This explains my recent urge for non-stop writing in my paper notebooks.
The only private spaces left are paper notebooks, analyst room, and the subconscious.
September 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
This explains my recent urge for non-stop writing in my paper notebooks.