Sara Koopman
@spaceforpeace.bsky.social
Feminist political geographer, peace studies prof (views my own), solidarity activist. #Colombia.
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Sara Koopman
@spaceforpeace.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Making Space for Peace in Contexts of ‘Non-war’ Violence: Challenging War-Peace Binaries Through Feminist, Spatio-Temporal, and Decolonial Approaches
Peace is often represented as a matter of time, as a political state that happens after war. This special issue contests this linear and binary view by giving an account of being and thinking betwe...
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🧵⬇️Check out the great papers in our new special issue of Geopolitics (29, 5: 2024): Making Space for Peace in Contexts of ‘Non-war’ Violence: Challenging War-Peace Binaries Through Feminist, Spatio-Temporal, & Decolonial Approaches doi.org/10.1080/1465...
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Pilot narrowly avoids ‘midair collision’ with US air force plane near Venezuela
Pilot narrowly avoids ‘midair collision’ with US air force plane near Venezuela
JetBlue pilot calls incident ‘outrageous’ and says US military refueling tanker didn’t have transponder turned on
A JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a US air force refueling tanker on Friday, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing his path.
“We almost had a midair collision up here,” the JetBlue pilot said, according to a recording of his conversation with air traffic control. “They passed directly in our flight path ... They don’t have their transponder turned on, it’s outrageous.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Pilot narrowly avoids ‘midair collision’ with US air force plane near Venezuela
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Words feel weak after the violence at Bondi Beach, but silence isn’t an option. Antisemitism is real and lethal. Please support your local Jewish communities. Be courageous in the face of hate.
Ahmed al Ahmed’s courage shows how solidarity across difference keeps us safe.
We are each other.
Ahmed al Ahmed’s courage shows how solidarity across difference keeps us safe.
We are each other.
December 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Words feel weak after the violence at Bondi Beach, but silence isn’t an option. Antisemitism is real and lethal. Please support your local Jewish communities. Be courageous in the face of hate.
Ahmed al Ahmed’s courage shows how solidarity across difference keeps us safe.
We are each other.
Ahmed al Ahmed’s courage shows how solidarity across difference keeps us safe.
We are each other.
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In 1993, Trump signed a mortgage for a Florida home, pledging it would be his principal residence. Seven weeks later, he attested a neighboring property would also be his principal residence.
In reality, he does not seem to have lived in either home.
In reality, he does not seem to have lived in either home.
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
December 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
In 1993, Trump signed a mortgage for a Florida home, pledging it would be his principal residence. Seven weeks later, he attested a neighboring property would also be his principal residence.
In reality, he does not seem to have lived in either home.
In reality, he does not seem to have lived in either home.
yes, you know Venezuela has lots of oil, but do you know what kind? and how that relates to the kind of refineries the US has? Great short overview of the geoeconomics behind the geopolitics here www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgwn...
The real reason Venezuela matters
YouTube video by Sky News
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
yes, you know Venezuela has lots of oil, but do you know what kind? and how that relates to the kind of refineries the US has? Great short overview of the geoeconomics behind the geopolitics here www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgwn...
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This is political violence against the living world. Mass Extinction will follow.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump officials reveal plan to roll back regulations in Endangered Species Act
Experts fear plan, one of many attempts Trump’s made to dismantle wildlife protection, will speed up extinction crisis
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This is political violence against the living world. Mass Extinction will follow.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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A majority of Indiana Senate Republicans stood together to reject Trump’s mob-boss politics.
There is more power in standing up to a corrupt, unpopular administration rather than playing its game.
Law firms, universities, foundations, and media companies should take note.
There is more power in standing up to a corrupt, unpopular administration rather than playing its game.
Law firms, universities, foundations, and media companies should take note.
December 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A majority of Indiana Senate Republicans stood together to reject Trump’s mob-boss politics.
There is more power in standing up to a corrupt, unpopular administration rather than playing its game.
Law firms, universities, foundations, and media companies should take note.
There is more power in standing up to a corrupt, unpopular administration rather than playing its game.
Law firms, universities, foundations, and media companies should take note.
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So delighted to see this piece out in @areajournal.bsky.social — a journal I value enormously for its sharp, thoughtful and boundary-pushing work in geography.
The article grows out of my research on eviction hearings and explores how legality is lived, felt and negotiated in court. ⤵️
#geosky
The article grows out of my research on eviction hearings and explores how legality is lived, felt and negotiated in court. ⤵️
#geosky
New in Area:
'Fleshing out law: Embodied encounters and the material geographies of legal space' by @sklosterkamp.bsky.social
This paper draws on ethnographic fieldwork in German district courts to explore how legality is produced through embodied encounters in courtrooms.
doi.org/10.1111/area...
'Fleshing out law: Embodied encounters and the material geographies of legal space' by @sklosterkamp.bsky.social
This paper draws on ethnographic fieldwork in German district courts to explore how legality is produced through embodied encounters in courtrooms.
doi.org/10.1111/area...
November 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
So delighted to see this piece out in @areajournal.bsky.social — a journal I value enormously for its sharp, thoughtful and boundary-pushing work in geography.
The article grows out of my research on eviction hearings and explores how legality is lived, felt and negotiated in court. ⤵️
#geosky
The article grows out of my research on eviction hearings and explores how legality is lived, felt and negotiated in court. ⤵️
#geosky
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This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
December 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
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CfP special issue on "Decolonising Research in Transport Geography", in JTG. Please help us spread the word!
Deadline 30 Sep 2026
More info www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
Guest editors:
Qiyang Liu, Peking
Zihao An, U. Leeds
Rafael H. M. Pereira, Ipea
Zahara Batool, Leeds
Tim Schwanen, Oxford
Deadline 30 Sep 2026
More info www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
Guest editors:
Qiyang Liu, Peking
Zihao An, U. Leeds
Rafael H. M. Pereira, Ipea
Zahara Batool, Leeds
Tim Schwanen, Oxford
December 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
CfP special issue on "Decolonising Research in Transport Geography", in JTG. Please help us spread the word!
Deadline 30 Sep 2026
More info www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
Guest editors:
Qiyang Liu, Peking
Zihao An, U. Leeds
Rafael H. M. Pereira, Ipea
Zahara Batool, Leeds
Tim Schwanen, Oxford
Deadline 30 Sep 2026
More info www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
Guest editors:
Qiyang Liu, Peking
Zihao An, U. Leeds
Rafael H. M. Pereira, Ipea
Zahara Batool, Leeds
Tim Schwanen, Oxford
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Everything Trump touches is transactional.
We now learn that Fifa had a very specific "ask" in exchange for its "Peace Award" to Trump, with loads of gold trinkets, and that was dismissal of a criminal corruption case against senior Fifa officials. And Trump granted it. Another corrupt bargain, barely noticed (and ignored by US media).
December 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Everything Trump touches is transactional.
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With credit to my co-author @spaceforpeace.bsky.social and a here's a link to the digital version mappingmay4kent.edu -- the exhibit includes ipads that let users peruse the website and after 5+ years are also still working 🤩
mappingmay4kent.edu
December 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
With credit to my co-author @spaceforpeace.bsky.social and a here's a link to the digital version mappingmay4kent.edu -- the exhibit includes ipads that let users peruse the website and after 5+ years are also still working 🤩
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This was the first Big Map I made, showing Kent in 1970, the year of the shooting. It labels businesses & landmarks, and includes buttons to press & hear oral histories. There are two versions - one on campus, and this one in the city historical society. 5 yrs later great to see it being 'lived in.'
December 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This was the first Big Map I made, showing Kent in 1970, the year of the shooting. It labels businesses & landmarks, and includes buttons to press & hear oral histories. There are two versions - one on campus, and this one in the city historical society. 5 yrs later great to see it being 'lived in.'
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So proud to see my friend and colleague @katiejwells.bsky.social ‘s critical research on the front page of today’s NYTimes!!!!
Katie, you are a trailblazing scholar! ❤️
Katie, you are a trailblazing scholar! ❤️
December 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
So proud to see my friend and colleague @katiejwells.bsky.social ‘s critical research on the front page of today’s NYTimes!!!!
Katie, you are a trailblazing scholar! ❤️
Katie, you are a trailblazing scholar! ❤️
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New research found that Instacart is charging shoppers different prices — despite ordering the same items from the same store at the same time.
The price differences could amount to an extra $1,200 a year for the average household of four.
Corporate greed is out of control.
The price differences could amount to an extra $1,200 a year for the average household of four.
Corporate greed is out of control.
Instacart’s AI-Enabled Pricing Experiments May Be Inflating Your Grocery Bill, CR and Groundwork Collaborative Investigation Finds - Consumer Reports
Exclusive: Instacart’s AI pricing may be inflating your grocery bill.
www.consumerreports.org
December 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
New research found that Instacart is charging shoppers different prices — despite ordering the same items from the same store at the same time.
The price differences could amount to an extra $1,200 a year for the average household of four.
Corporate greed is out of control.
The price differences could amount to an extra $1,200 a year for the average household of four.
Corporate greed is out of control.
honoring today Dec. 10 (international human rights day) by sharing this horrific and ridiculous news.
"For the first time in history, the United States voted against the UN General Assembly’s periodic resolution condemning torture. The only other countries to do so were Argentina and Israel." From @gaborrona.bsky.social @justsecurity.org www.justsecurity.org/126649/does-...
Does the United States Still Oppose Torture?
The U.S. voted against the UNGA's torture resolution, breaking decades of consensus and raising questions about its human rights stance.
www.justsecurity.org
December 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
honoring today Dec. 10 (international human rights day) by sharing this horrific and ridiculous news.
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New BSC Blog. On the final day of '16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence' @sofiagraca.bsky.social considers the theme: 'Ending Digital Violence Against all Women and Girls' & outlines the pitfalls of digital technology and the possibilities. shorturl.at/YYJfU
December 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
New BSC Blog. On the final day of '16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence' @sofiagraca.bsky.social considers the theme: 'Ending Digital Violence Against all Women and Girls' & outlines the pitfalls of digital technology and the possibilities. shorturl.at/YYJfU
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NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
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Sounds like more than reasonable grounds for a recount. Do it!
December 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Sounds like more than reasonable grounds for a recount. Do it!
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Simply amazing that the Supreme Court declared an end to legal race discrimination in the affirmative action case two years ago and now allows overt racism in both immigration arrests and redistricting.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
BREAKING: Supreme Court GRANTS Texas request to restore redistricting maps
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Simply amazing that the Supreme Court declared an end to legal race discrimination in the affirmative action case two years ago and now allows overt racism in both immigration arrests and redistricting.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
Why has it taken this long to figure this out? lube! they need lube! A very particular sort of lube it seems. That they cannot make. You cannot make this stuff up.
The West is ‘missing obscure sanctions that could set back Russia’s war machine.’
US group Dekleptocracy identifies chemicals used for military vehicles’ lubricants and tyres as potential vulnerabilities
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
#Ukraine #Russia #war #sanctions
US group Dekleptocracy identifies chemicals used for military vehicles’ lubricants and tyres as potential vulnerabilities
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
#Ukraine #Russia #war #sanctions
West is ‘missing obscure sanctions that could set back Russia’s war machine’
US group Dekleptocracy identifies additives for military vehicles’ lubricants and tyres as potential vulnerabilities
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Why has it taken this long to figure this out? lube! they need lube! A very particular sort of lube it seems. That they cannot make. You cannot make this stuff up.
this is brilliant, how can we do a community scholars program like this in Geography?
🔔 We’re honored to open a new round in the @susih.bsky.social -IU Community Scholars Program, which unlocks onsite + remote library access for 3 years for contingent scholars + historians working beyond the academy. Please apply + share! CFP due 2/1. Onward! 🗃️ s-usih.org/2025/12/cfp-...
CFP: USIH-IU Community Scholars Program | Society for US Intellectual History
In partnership with the Institute for American Thought at Indiana University, the Society for U.S. Intellectual History is pleased to announce the continuation of a new opportunity to support continge...
s-usih.org
December 2, 2025 at 12:13 AM
this is brilliant, how can we do a community scholars program like this in Geography?
Yes! Dems should absolutely use ranked choice voting for primaries. I would be so much more exited about the process if they did. #rankedchoice www.axios.com/2025/11/24/d...
Scoop: Democrats eye ranked-choice voting for 2028 primaries
It's a tool that drew national attention when it propelled New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to a decisive primary win.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Yes! Dems should absolutely use ranked choice voting for primaries. I would be so much more exited about the process if they did. #rankedchoice www.axios.com/2025/11/24/d...
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"They are children...what did they do? They do not have missiles or bombs, they went to gather wood for their father so he can start a fire."
Nearly 2 Months Into 'Ceasefire,' IDF Kills 2 More Palestinian Children as Gaza Death Toll Passes 70,000
Over 70,000 lives lost in Israel's war on Gaza, including innocent children like Fadi and Goma Abu Assi.
www.commondreams.org
November 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
"They are children...what did they do? They do not have missiles or bombs, they went to gather wood for their father so he can start a fire."
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In Gaza, where universities lie in rubble and classrooms have been replaced by screens, education has refused to die.
Gaza’s Students Kept Studying Amid the Rubble. Now Universities Hope to Rebuild.
Palestinian students learned remotely, with flickering internet, through two years of Israel’s genocide. Now universities need funding to rebuild.
interc.pt
December 1, 2025 at 1:24 AM
In Gaza, where universities lie in rubble and classrooms have been replaced by screens, education has refused to die.