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Maria Relaki
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Archaeologist, islander missing sea views. Mostly Greek, lately British. Technology, materials,Crete, Bronze Age, gender, kinship. Associate Lecturer, Classical Studies, The Open University. Assist. Reviews Ed. European Journal of Archaeology
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Spotted on Southwold pier: “He who controls the Past controls the Future. He who controls the Present controls the Past.” George Orwell
December 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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📻 Listen out for Inside Science on BBC Radio 4 at 16.30 today where I'll be talking to Tom Whipple about this new find!
🧪🏺🦣 Strong case for *oldest fire-starting* 🔥 capacity, before 400 Ka, suggested by multi-stranded analysis: geochem, magnetic, sedimentary evidence of anthropogenic burning, + heated lithics + remains of iron pyrite.
Behaviourally heading towards #Neanderthals.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
December 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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I grew up in the 70s and 80s.

If you weren't there, just a little clarification on that Spectator piece.

Literally, NOBODY admired Hitler. Apart from nazis.

Hope that helps.
December 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Labour continuing to miss the point...
December 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Are you a PhD student & interested in using museum collections in your teaching or research?

We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.

Find out more:

collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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I challenge you to listen to Tim
Montgomerie’s defence of Nigel Farage on Radio 4 with a straight face
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
That these are Labour policies blows my mind. Can they sink any lower?
I don’t know what to say anymore other than to remind those in power that refugees are human beings with equal rights who, along with their children, deserve a safe, stable & integrated life in their communities and that what they’re breaking now with this performative cruelty can’t be fixed later.
The Labour government does not want to rule out deporting somebody once here as a refugee 16-19 years with a British-born 15 year old child
November 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Tried to get this published but no luck, so might as well ‘publish’ it here so it’s not a complete waste!

➡️ Stripping rights from refugees today endangers us all tomorrow

#asylum #Mahmood #history #humanrights
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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#antireport
Εδώ #Πολυτεχνείο
/ Το έγχρωμο φιλμ που κατέγραψε κρυφά την εξέγερση μέσα από δωμάτιο του ξενοδοχείου Ακροπόλ.

The Athens Polytechnic uprising occurred in November 1973 as a massive student demonstration against the Greek military junta of 1967-74.

youtu.be/F2qh1-mojgU?...
Η εξέγερση του Πολυτεχνείου - Έγχρωμο φιλμ 16 -17 Νοεμβρίου 1973
YouTube video by Aylon Film Archives
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.

And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*

Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Left: Donald Trump’s Jan 6th quote, as presented in the dossier that brought down two BBC bosses

Right: What Donald Trump actually said.

Full story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
November 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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🧵On our revelations today about the BBC Coup and the Prescott Dossier.

The leaked ‘BBC Bias’ memo Trump used to attack the BBC was authored by Michael Prescott — a Hanover lobbyist paid by US tech/media giants tied to Trump. Full story: bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b... 1/12
'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President
bylinetimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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ICYMI yesterday afternoon a fantastic new digital resource pulling together data on the Roman road network has just launched. Explore at:
itiner-e
itiner-e.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:28 AM
This makes me feel old but also so lucky to have experienced and adored every minute of this album while living in Sheffield in 1995. It will forever be the most beloved soundtrack of my life. "A different class it truly is."

theconversation.com/a-different-...
A Different Class of social commentary: Pulp’s era-defining album turns 30
All the tracks have stood the test of time, but Common People stands out above them all.
theconversation.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I have not done too well with reading for pleasure in recent years. This year I am on 7 books and want to reach the 10 mark before the end of year. I know this is meagre for some, but it will be a welcome small achievement for me. #reading #books #wellbeing
October 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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For those whose works were included in the Anthropic class action, the Authors Guild and settlement administrators are hosting a webinar on what you need to know: authorsguild.org/event/anthro...

You can check if your works have been included here: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Anthropic Settlement: What Authors Should Know - The Authors Guild
Copyright holders recently secured preliminary approval of a $1.5 billion class settlement in the Bartz v. Anthropic case, in which authors Andrea Bartz, Kirk Johnson, and Charles Graeber led a class-...
authorsguild.org
October 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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In the late 19th century, millions of migrants left Germany as a result of religious persecution, economic hardship, and political uncertainty.

Among them was Nikolaus Schrod, a cabinet maker from Frankfurt who - along with his wife Bina - moved to London to start a new life in the 1850s. 1/3
a black and white photo of a crowd of people with a sign that says walter
ALT: a black and white photo of a crowd of people with a sign that says walter
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September 22, 2025 at 10:11 AM
#EAA_vote This is very useful and important information. Please read and vote. NB: the deadline has been brought forward to today 20 Sep 2025!
#archaeology #EuropeanAssociationArchaeologists
No and No - Reasons: drive.google.com/file/d/1jlPw...

We are preparing a bottom up proposal and already have the signatures. Original letter here: ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/QInTdoHZ

Specially serious after knowing the direct involvement of the president in all this: thepipeline.info/blog/2025/09...
A Reader’s Digest guide to the AMBM 2025 Report.pdf
drive.google.com
September 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
#EuropeanAssociationArchaeologists members: what is your view for the per rollam vote that has been sent out?
I want to vote yes, so that it is clear that members want change. But, at the same time, I find these proposals (below) very problematic.
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September 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Listening to that live press update from the US made me feel like I am living at the start of the Handmaid's Tale
September 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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🏺 For #EAA members (past and present!) still looking to sign the call for an emergency meeting following the events of #EAA2025 - here’s the new link. ⬇️
📣 EAA Members 📣
If you haven't signed yet or have been trying to sign today, the original Google form was removed (all data saved, thankfully!)
🍉✊🏼🍉
Here is the NEW LINK: saco.csic.es/apps/forms/s...
SACO
saco.csic.es
September 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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So EAA update: the google form calling for the EAA to hold a special meeting was taken down after 'complaints' - however all signatures were saved as the form has been moved over to a different host. If you want to sign there is still time - link is here:

ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/QInTdoHZ
Enketo Express for KoboToolbox
ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org
September 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM