Shamira A. Meghani
@drmeghani.bsky.social
Assistant Prof in Dept of English Studies, Durham University
~ postcolonial, anti-colonial & diaspora, queer, trans & feminist, lit & film ~
Vegan (since 2001!); as low-carbon as I can; often angry, ever hopeful. non-binary (they/them)
~ postcolonial, anti-colonial & diaspora, queer, trans & feminist, lit & film ~
Vegan (since 2001!); as low-carbon as I can; often angry, ever hopeful. non-binary (they/them)
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I share this with respect for the many excellent journalists at the BBC.
And with the hope that transparency helps strengthen, not weaken, our democratic culture. /5
And with the hope that transparency helps strengthen, not weaken, our democratic culture. /5
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I share this with respect for the many excellent journalists at the BBC.
And with the hope that transparency helps strengthen, not weaken, our democratic culture. /5
And with the hope that transparency helps strengthen, not weaken, our democratic culture. /5
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It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
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This has happened against my wishes, and I’m genuinely dismayed by it.
Not because people can’t disagree with my words, but because self-censorship driven by fear (Trump threatening to sue the BBC) should concern all of us. /3
Not because people can’t disagree with my words, but because self-censorship driven by fear (Trump threatening to sue the BBC) should concern all of us. /3
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This has happened against my wishes, and I’m genuinely dismayed by it.
Not because people can’t disagree with my words, but because self-censorship driven by fear (Trump threatening to sue the BBC) should concern all of us. /3
Not because people can’t disagree with my words, but because self-censorship driven by fear (Trump threatening to sue the BBC) should concern all of us. /3
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This sentence was taken out of a lecture they commissioned, reviewed through the full editorial process, and recorded four weeks ago in front of 500 people in the BBC Radio Theatre.
I was told the decision came from the highest levels within the BBC. /2
I was told the decision came from the highest levels within the BBC. /2
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This sentence was taken out of a lecture they commissioned, reviewed through the full editorial process, and recorded four weeks ago in front of 500 people in the BBC Radio Theatre.
I was told the decision came from the highest levels within the BBC. /2
I was told the decision came from the highest levels within the BBC. /2
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Around 10,000 university workers being made redundant this year. Labour policies are definitely cutting through in higher education …
November 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Around 10,000 university workers being made redundant this year. Labour policies are definitely cutting through in higher education …
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Men like Piers Morgan have found women in trans women who it is socially acceptable to abuse.
Every time they do this stuff they are telling you how they'd treat cis women if they could get away with it.
Every time they do this stuff they are telling you how they'd treat cis women if they could get away with it.
October 12, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Men like Piers Morgan have found women in trans women who it is socially acceptable to abuse.
Every time they do this stuff they are telling you how they'd treat cis women if they could get away with it.
Every time they do this stuff they are telling you how they'd treat cis women if they could get away with it.
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