Dr Jaime Ashworth
@drjaimeashworth.bsky.social
Educator and Researcher. Holocaust History, Memory, and Education; Polish History; Photography and Visual Culture; Jewish Studies. Reform Jew. COYS. He/him www.framingthequestion.blog
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The Price of Memory
What’s passion worth? Image: one of the many coffees that have contributed to my productivity. Reconciling passion and productivity is a challenge. My wife will tell you that I don’t ta…
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Evidence from Farage's teacher at Dulwich College to his headmaster
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Evidence from Farage's teacher at Dulwich College to his headmaster
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Bracing analysis of the rise of the far-right in Germany: "there are widespread right-wing extremist networks within the security services, the police, and the armed forces. Europe-wide networks of fascists are operating unhindered. Something is brewing. If we don't react now, it will be too late."
»Wir haben vor der AfD gewarnt, als sie am Horizont auftauchte. Keine Reaktion. Im Gegenteil – ihre Vertreter:innen saßen in jeder Talkshow, bevor die AfD auch nur ein einziges Landtagsmandat hatte. Mit dem Erfolg, dass sie nun eine einflussreiche Partei ist.« www.blaetter.de/ausgabe/2024...
Rechtsextremismus: Wir haben Euch gewarnt
Ein brennendes Haus in Solingen. Eine vierköpfige Familie stirbt in den Flammen. Brandstiftung. Die Schlagzeilen sind nicht von 1993, sondern von jetzt. Schon wieder.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Bracing analysis of the rise of the far-right in Germany: "there are widespread right-wing extremist networks within the security services, the police, and the armed forces. Europe-wide networks of fascists are operating unhindered. Something is brewing. If we don't react now, it will be too late."
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All the supposedly progressive people saying 'Nigel Farage's racism doesn't matter. His fans love it'.
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
All the supposedly progressive people saying 'Nigel Farage's racism doesn't matter. His fans love it'.
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
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Today is Holodomor remembrance day, one of the worst human rights atrocities of the 20th century.
If you are wanting to know more, this episode of @originstorypodcast.bsky.social is excellent, featuring justifiable moral outrage from @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social
If you are wanting to know more, this episode of @originstorypodcast.bsky.social is excellent, featuring justifiable moral outrage from @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Welcome back to Origin Story: The Story of Socialism as we resume the story of Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin in part three @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social discuss Terror 👉 linktr.ee/originstoryp...
#originstory #lenin #trotsky #stalin
#originstory #lenin #trotsky #stalin
November 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Today is Holodomor remembrance day, one of the worst human rights atrocities of the 20th century.
If you are wanting to know more, this episode of @originstorypodcast.bsky.social is excellent, featuring justifiable moral outrage from @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social
If you are wanting to know more, this episode of @originstorypodcast.bsky.social is excellent, featuring justifiable moral outrage from @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social
To be fair, Keir Starmer isn’t entertaining. But nor is he seemingly competent.
November 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
To be fair, Keir Starmer isn’t entertaining. But nor is he seemingly competent.
Shabbat Shalom one and all. Stay on the road: the rest is commentary. Photo from @theajruk.bsky.social forum this week.
November 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Shabbat Shalom one and all. Stay on the road: the rest is commentary. Photo from @theajruk.bsky.social forum this week.
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«Extruding a text or an image using an AI service can appear as a smooth, frictionless transaction only because the space, energy, and water these require are removed from users’ experience.» www.e-flux.com/architecture...
Technoecologies - Daniel Cardoso Llach - The Mississippi Colossus
Boxtown is a neighborhood in South Memphis established in 1863 by emancipated former slaves. Since 2024, it is also the home to one of the world’s largest supercomputers, property of Elon Musk’s artif...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
«Extruding a text or an image using an AI service can appear as a smooth, frictionless transaction only because the space, energy, and water these require are removed from users’ experience.» www.e-flux.com/architecture...
The Dad Shift are calling on the government to bring in a new national paternity leave policy that's fit for the 21st century. I've added my name to support the campaign, and they need lots of people to sign for the campaign to cut through.
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The UK's pat leave is the worst in Europe. Join our campaign for pat leave that's fit for the 21st century
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November 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The Dad Shift are calling on the government to bring in a new national paternity leave policy that's fit for the 21st century. I've added my name to support the campaign, and they need lots of people to sign for the campaign to cut through.
Add your name here: tinyurl.com/pat-leave-le...
Add your name here: tinyurl.com/pat-leave-le...
10 years ago today after being hit by a bus. Thank you NHS. And Shehechyanu.
November 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
10 years ago today after being hit by a bus. Thank you NHS. And Shehechyanu.
Shocking but not surprising. A useful reminder that antisemitism is not restricted to a single part of the political spectrum. www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Shocking but not surprising. A useful reminder that antisemitism is not restricted to a single part of the political spectrum. www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
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Not entirely surprising that so many contemporaries, especially Jews & people of colour, viscerally recall Nigel Farage’s systematic racist and antisemitic bullying. His usual response, and universally that of the far right when confronted: furious denial.
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Not entirely surprising that so many contemporaries, especially Jews & people of colour, viscerally recall Nigel Farage’s systematic racist and antisemitic bullying. His usual response, and universally that of the far right when confronted: furious denial.
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
It really is!
November 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It really is!
Isn’t this what the traffickers do? What’s next, chattel slavery?
Watching the Mahmood announcement and debate. Tory backbencher (Karen Bradley) suggests putting refugees into debt and making them repay during the rest of their lives. Mahmood says she’ll think about it.
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Isn’t this what the traffickers do? What’s next, chattel slavery?
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reminded of eric williams's observation about britain's relationship to its history with slavery. "British historians wrote almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it."
holy shit: “Among the 2,000 UK adults surveyed, 85% were unaware that Britain forcibly transported more than 3 million Africans to the Caribbean, 89% did not know that Britain enslaved people in the Caribbean for more than 300 years” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice
CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
reminded of eric williams's observation about britain's relationship to its history with slavery. "British historians wrote almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it."
Exploitation of property. “With the clothes on their backs they came through a storm…” and then we nicked their stuff.
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Exploitation of property. “With the clothes on their backs they came through a storm…” and then we nicked their stuff.
Looking forward to chairing the lecture by @waitmanwbeorn.com on Tuesday @theajruk.bsky.social conference.
November 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Looking forward to chairing the lecture by @waitmanwbeorn.com on Tuesday @theajruk.bsky.social conference.
Shabbat Shalom one and all.
November 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Shabbat Shalom one and all.
Anybody else a bit concerned that clumsy editing is being treated worse than inciting insurrection?
November 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Anybody else a bit concerned that clumsy editing is being treated worse than inciting insurrection?
Even with a very low bar, this is surely in the running for least helpful and most sinister use of AI? What *information about individuals* will be used to generate the targets? www.theguardian.com/education/20...
All schools in England to be given AI-generated pupil attendance targets
Unions decry move, saying it will put more pressure on headteachers without tackling absence from classrooms
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Even with a very low bar, this is surely in the running for least helpful and most sinister use of AI? What *information about individuals* will be used to generate the targets? www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Some pics from Kyiv and Kharkiv.
The bombed building is a school.
The bombed building is a school.
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Some pics from Kyiv and Kharkiv.
The bombed building is a school.
The bombed building is a school.
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"They're killing everyone that moves"
“We're seeing a level of proliferation of bodies & body piles from space that's unlike anything I've ever seen…”
Human rights investigator Nathaniel Raymond explains how more people could be killed within a week in Sudan, compared to the past two years in Gaza.
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Human rights investigator Nathaniel Raymond explains how more people could be killed within a week in Sudan, compared to the past two years in Gaza.
🔗 zeteo.com/p/sudans-dea...
November 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"They're killing everyone that moves"
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BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The inscription “Light for the Nations” on the memorial to Aachen synagogue, destroyed during the November Pogrom (#Kristallnacht), 9-10 November 1938.
November 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The inscription “Light for the Nations” on the memorial to Aachen synagogue, destroyed during the November Pogrom (#Kristallnacht), 9-10 November 1938.
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How utterly grim.
Two panels commemorating the contribution of Black American soldiers towards the liberation of the Netherlands in World War Two have been quietly removed from a cemetery in Limburg. It follows a complaint by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission.
November 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
How utterly grim.
Feeling quite defeated today. But wishing one and all #ShabbatShalom
November 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Feeling quite defeated today. But wishing one and all #ShabbatShalom