Dr Penny Goodman
@pjgoodman.bsky.social
Senior lecturer in Roman history. Appreciator of the Gothic. Lib Dem. She / her.
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A little milestone moment today: I have signed the contract with Cambridge University Press for my book, 'Augustus Around the World: The Bimillennial Commemorations of 1938'. 🥳
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It’s the exclusive everyone wanted, the story that will win next year’s Pulitzer…
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
London's giant AI artwork to be torn down
The bizarre story of why a much-talked-about creation is being torn down. Plus: Docklands Light Railway extension, giant laser stalks the night sky, and more tales of Android phone theft rejection.
www.londoncentric.media
November 20, 2025 at 7:18 AM
It’s the exclusive everyone wanted, the story that will win next year’s Pulitzer…
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
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I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
Just picked up my contributor's copy of The Cambridge Urban History of Europe, a MIGHTY three-volume tome extending from antiquity to the present day in which I am lucky enough to have a chapter co-authored with @cpdickenson.bsky.social on Zoning the City.
November 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Just picked up my contributor's copy of The Cambridge Urban History of Europe, a MIGHTY three-volume tome extending from antiquity to the present day in which I am lucky enough to have a chapter co-authored with @cpdickenson.bsky.social on Zoning the City.
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Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
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November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
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Think it's critical for people to realise that when we talk about accommodation of the far right undermining centre-left and centre-right parties, we're not just talking about voters defecting to the far right directly. We're also talking about voters defecting to more 'authentic' left parties.
November 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Think it's critical for people to realise that when we talk about accommodation of the far right undermining centre-left and centre-right parties, we're not just talking about voters defecting to the far right directly. We're also talking about voters defecting to more 'authentic' left parties.
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The Danish Social Democrats are currently on course for their worst election result since at least the Second World War, despite their brand of far-right accommodationism being touted as a blueprint for other centre-left parties.
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The Danish Social Democrats are currently on course for their worst election result since at least the Second World War, despite their brand of far-right accommodationism being touted as a blueprint for other centre-left parties.
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We need to move away from First Past the Post. 🗳️
#PR #ProportionalRepresentation #FairElections
Full article: https://loom.ly/ojnMd-A
#PR #ProportionalRepresentation #FairElections
Full article: https://loom.ly/ojnMd-A
November 18, 2025 at 8:14 AM
We need to move away from First Past the Post. 🗳️
#PR #ProportionalRepresentation #FairElections
Full article: https://loom.ly/ojnMd-A
#PR #ProportionalRepresentation #FairElections
Full article: https://loom.ly/ojnMd-A
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‘I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t breathe’ – This is climate breakdown
‘I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t breathe’ – This is climate breakdown
As summer went on, the temperature climbed and climbed. Every day became harder. This is Neha’s story
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
‘I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t breathe’ – This is climate breakdown
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Not for nothing, this is one reason why we say "pregnant patient" instead of "woman." It's not just for non-binary inclusion.
In addition to the fact that it's very much the power imbalance and legal responsibility to protect them that makes them children, it's also disturbing that so many people are willingly like "listen, 15 year olds are hot, and that's a fact." They are children. They look like children.
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Not for nothing, this is one reason why we say "pregnant patient" instead of "woman." It's not just for non-binary inclusion.
A little milestone moment today: I have signed the contract with Cambridge University Press for my book, 'Augustus Around the World: The Bimillennial Commemorations of 1938'. 🥳
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A little milestone moment today: I have signed the contract with Cambridge University Press for my book, 'Augustus Around the World: The Bimillennial Commemorations of 1938'. 🥳
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Save languages at the University of Nottingham c.org/fWNV5PrpGZ
November 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Save languages at the University of Nottingham c.org/fWNV5PrpGZ
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Ed Davey wants to 'work with government' on electoral reform - BBC News
Ed Davey wants to 'work with government' on electoral reform
The Liberal Democrat leader backs replacing first-past-the-post with proportional representation.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Ed Davey wants to 'work with government' on electoral reform - BBC News
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November 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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'Music and modern foreign languages degrees are among courses being suspended at the University of Nottingham, with the institution saying it “cannot rely on additional income” from the coming tuition fee rises.' 1/3
Nottingham suspends music, language and nursing courses
University says financial uncertainties continue as government’s proposed student levy will ‘wipe out any benefits’ from rising tuition fees
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
'Music and modern foreign languages degrees are among courses being suspended at the University of Nottingham, with the institution saying it “cannot rely on additional income” from the coming tuition fee rises.' 1/3
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If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
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As social media, like all disruptor tech, enshittifies a couple of decades in, there’s this weird feeling I’ve only just noticed: where is everybody.
Your friends aren’t in a place where your friends used to be. They’ve left, or been swamped by paid content. A meaningless hollow sadness.
Your friends aren’t in a place where your friends used to be. They’ve left, or been swamped by paid content. A meaningless hollow sadness.
October 27, 2025 at 6:35 AM
As social media, like all disruptor tech, enshittifies a couple of decades in, there’s this weird feeling I’ve only just noticed: where is everybody.
Your friends aren’t in a place where your friends used to be. They’ve left, or been swamped by paid content. A meaningless hollow sadness.
Your friends aren’t in a place where your friends used to be. They’ve left, or been swamped by paid content. A meaningless hollow sadness.
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What's that I see before me? A new Romancing the Gothic conference! Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Radcliffe's last publications with a conference on the work of women and people of marginalised genders in the Gothic and horror...
romancingthegothic.com/2025/10/15/r...
romancingthegothic.com/2025/10/15/r...
Romancing the Gothic 2026 Conference CFP
More Terrors than her Reason Could Justify A 200th Anniversary Celebration of Ann Radcliffe’s Posthumous Publications 2026 marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Ann Radcliffe’s final po…
romancingthegothic.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
What's that I see before me? A new Romancing the Gothic conference! Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Radcliffe's last publications with a conference on the work of women and people of marginalised genders in the Gothic and horror...
romancingthegothic.com/2025/10/15/r...
romancingthegothic.com/2025/10/15/r...
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For reasons, it would be v. helpful to have information from a broad range of academic and non-academic (incl. GLAM) users of the BBC Written Archives OTHER THAN historians, briefly on: 1) What you've used it for and 2) How the proposed changes would impact on your research.
Reposts welcomed.
Reposts welcomed.
Historians dismayed by ‘scandal’ of BBC cutting access to...
Critics say new limit to trove of information sounds knell for independent research
observer.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
For reasons, it would be v. helpful to have information from a broad range of academic and non-academic (incl. GLAM) users of the BBC Written Archives OTHER THAN historians, briefly on: 1) What you've used it for and 2) How the proposed changes would impact on your research.
Reposts welcomed.
Reposts welcomed.
Classics friends may enjoy this. Some of the Latin pronunciation is a bit weird, but the essence is spot on! 😆
October 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Classics friends may enjoy this. Some of the Latin pronunciation is a bit weird, but the essence is spot on! 😆
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New Orleans couple discovers ancient Roman grave marker in their yard
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
New Orleans couple discovers ancient Roman grave marker in their yard
Discovery of 1,900-year-old headstone dedicated to Roman sailor sets off effort to repatriate item to Italy
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:31 AM
New Orleans couple discovers ancient Roman grave marker in their yard
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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That every TV spot and discussion I have seen about the NHS has been about 'winning the next election' not 'so what, exactly, are we spending this money on and is that a good idea?' again shapes which MPs get rewarded and also forces smart MPs to sound stupid when they speak in public.
October 2, 2025 at 8:18 AM
That every TV spot and discussion I have seen about the NHS has been about 'winning the next election' not 'so what, exactly, are we spending this money on and is that a good idea?' again shapes which MPs get rewarded and also forces smart MPs to sound stupid when they speak in public.
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All are welcome to our first research seminar of the academic year with Dr Simon Glenn on ‘The Bactrian Mirage: coins and history in Hellenistic Central Asia’ on 16 October, 17:15-18:30 UK time. More details in the thread below. Please note the change of on campus venue to Michael Sadler 1.01
Our research seminars resume soon with a talk from Dr Simon Glenn (British Museum/ Leeds) on ‘The Bactrian Mirage: coins and history in Hellenistic Central Asia’ on Thursday 16 October, 17:15-18:30 UK time (venue and online joining instructions below).
All very welcome to attend!
All very welcome to attend!
September 29, 2025 at 8:43 AM
All are welcome to our first research seminar of the academic year with Dr Simon Glenn on ‘The Bactrian Mirage: coins and history in Hellenistic Central Asia’ on 16 October, 17:15-18:30 UK time. More details in the thread below. Please note the change of on campus venue to Michael Sadler 1.01
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THE QUATERMASS EVENT takes over QUAD in Derby on Saturday 6 December 2025 from 12pm. All three Hammer films plus full supporting programme and guests. Booking and details available at derbyquad.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
THE QUATERMASS EVENT takes over QUAD in Derby on Saturday 6 December 2025 from 12pm. All three Hammer films plus full supporting programme and guests. Booking and details available at derbyquad.co.uk