Aline Courtois🍉
@alinecourtois.bsky.social
Sociologist of Education/Higher education. Reader at the University of Bath. Elite education, academic mobilities, precarious work. She/her
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❗️The revelation that over 2,000 Britons served in the IDF during genocide raises major legal questions for the UK.
The International Court of Justice has advised all states they are obligated to refrain from helping Israel maintain its occupation.
www.declassifieduk.org/over-2000-br...
The International Court of Justice has advised all states they are obligated to refrain from helping Israel maintain its occupation.
www.declassifieduk.org/over-2000-br...
Over 2,000 Britons served for Israel amid Gaza genocide
Exclusive: Declassified obtained data on the number of UK nationals in the IDF. We are publishing it for the first time
www.declassifieduk.org
February 12, 2026 at 8:12 AM
❗️The revelation that over 2,000 Britons served in the IDF during genocide raises major legal questions for the UK.
The International Court of Justice has advised all states they are obligated to refrain from helping Israel maintain its occupation.
www.declassifieduk.org/over-2000-br...
The International Court of Justice has advised all states they are obligated to refrain from helping Israel maintain its occupation.
www.declassifieduk.org/over-2000-br...
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Israel is a top 10 global arms exporter. In 2024 arms exports rose to $14.9 billion, with 54% of those purchases made by Europe (MOD data). The UK spends millions of pounds each year on “battle-tested” arms from Israeli companies.
This 👇 is what "battle-tested means".
This 👇 is what "battle-tested means".
“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Israel is a top 10 global arms exporter. In 2024 arms exports rose to $14.9 billion, with 54% of those purchases made by Europe (MOD data). The UK spends millions of pounds each year on “battle-tested” arms from Israeli companies.
This 👇 is what "battle-tested means".
This 👇 is what "battle-tested means".
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📢 New peer-reviewed academic response to the Sullivan Review into sex and gender in research and data.
@jaytoddgla.bsky.social and @felicitycallard.bsky.social have published a critical response to the Sullivan Review.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
@jaytoddgla.bsky.social and @felicitycallard.bsky.social have published a critical response to the Sullivan Review.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
February 3, 2026 at 8:38 AM
📢 New peer-reviewed academic response to the Sullivan Review into sex and gender in research and data.
@jaytoddgla.bsky.social and @felicitycallard.bsky.social have published a critical response to the Sullivan Review.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
@jaytoddgla.bsky.social and @felicitycallard.bsky.social have published a critical response to the Sullivan Review.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
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"In the latest move in Labour’s drive to inject AI into Britain’s bloodstream, the government has announced three US tech companies ... have agreed to help as the council pushes to apply AI to local schools, hospitals, GPs and businesses in Barnsley" www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Barnsley rebranded UK’s first ‘tech town’ as US giants join AI push
Minister announces Microsoft, Cisco and Adobe to help apply AI to local schools, hospitals, GPs and businesses
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:46 AM
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Rough day for Sex Matters
January 29, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Rough day for Sex Matters
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Ni oubli ni pardon.
Source @acrimed.bsky.social
Source @acrimed.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Ni oubli ni pardon.
Source @acrimed.bsky.social
Source @acrimed.bsky.social
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Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)
1. Pat Bagley
1. Pat Bagley
January 9, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)
1. Pat Bagley
1. Pat Bagley
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This admission alone would be sufficient for a war crimes conviction. He’s just openly bragging about launching a war of aggression and plunder. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Trump: "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure and start making money for the country. And we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so."
January 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM
This admission alone would be sufficient for a war crimes conviction. He’s just openly bragging about launching a war of aggression and plunder. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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We have had surveys that have shown us exactly this in the UK, France, the EU etc for many years
What we need to ask ourselves is why have journalists, politicians, academics etc chosen to focus on surveys that hype immigration
This is what I explore here:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
What we need to ask ourselves is why have journalists, politicians, academics etc chosen to focus on surveys that hype immigration
This is what I explore here:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
October 31, 2025 at 8:27 AM
We have had surveys that have shown us exactly this in the UK, France, the EU etc for many years
What we need to ask ourselves is why have journalists, politicians, academics etc chosen to focus on surveys that hype immigration
This is what I explore here:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
What we need to ask ourselves is why have journalists, politicians, academics etc chosen to focus on surveys that hype immigration
This is what I explore here:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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This is really the main thing everyone should be thinking about. At this point just being out as trans or "looking like" an immigrant in public or affirming that gender is complicated or that racism & misogyny are bad or that Trump et al are fascists - are all variously risky. So do *something.*
Find something you care about, a community/organization/network/couple of friends you can do it with, and do something.
Think about what you *believe* you would have done in 1938 Nazi Germany or 1955 US Jim Crow, and do *something.*
Think about what you *believe* you would have done in 1938 Nazi Germany or 1955 US Jim Crow, and do *something.*
September 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This is really the main thing everyone should be thinking about. At this point just being out as trans or "looking like" an immigrant in public or affirming that gender is complicated or that racism & misogyny are bad or that Trump et al are fascists - are all variously risky. So do *something.*
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Yes, it’s Genocide
September 3, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Yes, it’s Genocide
Anyone i know planning to attend the SRHE this year?
September 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Anyone i know planning to attend the SRHE this year?
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This is the racist intimidation outside people’s homes the government and BBC are calling “peaceful protests”
August 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This is the racist intimidation outside people’s homes the government and BBC are calling “peaceful protests”
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There are many ways in which the U.K. is still supporting Israel which it could instantly stop and under Genocide Convention as a signatory state is bound to stop
All else here is a word soup and hubris
All else here is a word soup and hubris
Adil Ray: "Why do we continue to support a country thats accused of genocide by many & still supply component parts to F35's?"
Miatta Fahnbulleh: "[the govt is] working relentlessly to apply maximum pressure on Israel"
Maximum pressure on Israel by continuing to support & arm Israel
Miatta Fahnbulleh: "[the govt is] working relentlessly to apply maximum pressure on Israel"
Maximum pressure on Israel by continuing to support & arm Israel
August 8, 2025 at 7:12 AM
There are many ways in which the U.K. is still supporting Israel which it could instantly stop and under Genocide Convention as a signatory state is bound to stop
All else here is a word soup and hubris
All else here is a word soup and hubris
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THREAD:
1. In May I published my peer-reviewed research into the effects of the Starmer-Streeting puberty-blocker ban. TLDR; lots of children have already been harmed. TW; this is a hard read.
There is a term for adult men who deliberately harm children…
1. In May I published my peer-reviewed research into the effects of the Starmer-Streeting puberty-blocker ban. TLDR; lots of children have already been harmed. TW; this is a hard read.
There is a term for adult men who deliberately harm children…
www.tandfonline.com
August 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
THREAD:
1. In May I published my peer-reviewed research into the effects of the Starmer-Streeting puberty-blocker ban. TLDR; lots of children have already been harmed. TW; this is a hard read.
There is a term for adult men who deliberately harm children…
1. In May I published my peer-reviewed research into the effects of the Starmer-Streeting puberty-blocker ban. TLDR; lots of children have already been harmed. TW; this is a hard read.
There is a term for adult men who deliberately harm children…
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Signed - other countries have made this possible
An open letter has been launched today (27/7/25) for members of the UK academic community (academics and other university staff) to sign, to press the UK Home Office to facilitate safe passage out of Gaza for 40+ students with offers for UK universities.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Open letter from UK university staff: Request for biometric deferral and safe evacuation of incoming Palestinian students and scholars from Gaza to UK Universities
More than 40 students currently trapped in Gaza with full scholarships to UK Universities are asking for a safe route to come and study. We, the academic community hoping to welcome these scholars, ca...
docs.google.com
July 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Signed - other countries have made this possible
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These three headlines tell you everything you need to know about the state of the liberal order
July 3, 2025 at 6:21 AM
These three headlines tell you everything you need to know about the state of the liberal order
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All this discussion about what language is ok to use in opposition to a genocide and IDF is out here shooting people for wanting to eat
IDF soldiers are telling the press they feel like the Nazis targeting the Jews
And you're worried about a phrase? A PHRASE? fuck you guys
IDF soldiers are telling the press they feel like the Nazis targeting the Jews
And you're worried about a phrase? A PHRASE? fuck you guys
June 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
All this discussion about what language is ok to use in opposition to a genocide and IDF is out here shooting people for wanting to eat
IDF soldiers are telling the press they feel like the Nazis targeting the Jews
And you're worried about a phrase? A PHRASE? fuck you guys
IDF soldiers are telling the press they feel like the Nazis targeting the Jews
And you're worried about a phrase? A PHRASE? fuck you guys
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“Students should be ready to be shocked and offended at university, according to the man in charge of ensuring free speech on campuses.” Sorry, but… why?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Be ready to be shocked and offended at university, students told
Guidance has been published by the Office for Students on new free speech rules coming into force this year.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
“Students should be ready to be shocked and offended at university, according to the man in charge of ensuring free speech on campuses.” Sorry, but… why?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Excellent work from Natacha.
This section on new NHS gender services for children is really worrying.
“We (a healthcare service for trans children) may not be gender affirming”
This section on new NHS gender services for children is really worrying.
“We (a healthcare service for trans children) may not be gender affirming”
June 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Excellent work from Natacha.
This section on new NHS gender services for children is really worrying.
“We (a healthcare service for trans children) may not be gender affirming”
This section on new NHS gender services for children is really worrying.
“We (a healthcare service for trans children) may not be gender affirming”
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Good on @turn2us.org.uk for putting together a guide for journalists reporting on the benefits system. With the PIP vote coming up, there’s no excuse for the media to use inaccurate or stigmatising language.
June 9, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Good on @turn2us.org.uk for putting together a guide for journalists reporting on the benefits system. With the PIP vote coming up, there’s no excuse for the media to use inaccurate or stigmatising language.
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To recap:
•DOJ orders ICE to arrest people without a judicial warrant
•People peacefully protest this illegal act
•LAPD confirms people protested peacefully
•Trump fabricates claim of violence—deploys National Guard
Fascists escalate violence—don’t fall for it. Stand united against Trump's tyranny.
•DOJ orders ICE to arrest people without a judicial warrant
•People peacefully protest this illegal act
•LAPD confirms people protested peacefully
•Trump fabricates claim of violence—deploys National Guard
Fascists escalate violence—don’t fall for it. Stand united against Trump's tyranny.
June 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
To recap:
•DOJ orders ICE to arrest people without a judicial warrant
•People peacefully protest this illegal act
•LAPD confirms people protested peacefully
•Trump fabricates claim of violence—deploys National Guard
Fascists escalate violence—don’t fall for it. Stand united against Trump's tyranny.
•DOJ orders ICE to arrest people without a judicial warrant
•People peacefully protest this illegal act
•LAPD confirms people protested peacefully
•Trump fabricates claim of violence—deploys National Guard
Fascists escalate violence—don’t fall for it. Stand united against Trump's tyranny.
Feeling this today for some reason.
Silence
Is
Complicity
Straighten your spine
Speak & live your truth
Is
Complicity
Straighten your spine
Speak & live your truth
June 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Feeling this today for some reason.