Savas Dede
@savashdede.bsky.social
#Sociology
#Nationalism
#KurdishStudies
"Em zelal in weke ava zemzemê
Me bîr bi derzî kola ye"
#Nationalism
#KurdishStudies
"Em zelal in weke ava zemzemê
Me bîr bi derzî kola ye"
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Many tend to see nationalism as a radical view, but is this understanding misleading? | https://bit.ly/4aMRIXk
Instead of rejecting nationalism, argues professor Siniša Malešević, progressives must repurpose it to reflect its original values; “liberté, égalité and fraternité”.
#polsky
Instead of rejecting nationalism, argues professor Siniša Malešević, progressives must repurpose it to reflect its original values; “liberté, égalité and fraternité”.
#polsky
Everyone's a nationalist, the Left needs to accept this
<p><em>Nationalism tends to be seen as radical and is associated mainly with far-right politics. However, <strong>Siniša Malešević</strong> argues that this understanding of nationalism is narrow and ...
iai.tv
January 6, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Many tend to see nationalism as a radical view, but is this understanding misleading? | https://bit.ly/4aMRIXk
Instead of rejecting nationalism, argues professor Siniša Malešević, progressives must repurpose it to reflect its original values; “liberté, égalité and fraternité”.
#polsky
Instead of rejecting nationalism, argues professor Siniša Malešević, progressives must repurpose it to reflect its original values; “liberté, égalité and fraternité”.
#polsky
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Our 59th Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis returns in 2026! Applications open: January 2026
📅29 June – 14 August 2026
✅New courses
✅In-person, hybrid & online delivery
✅Scholarships for Women in Political Methodology & Global South PhD students. Applications open: February 2026
📅29 June – 14 August 2026
✅New courses
✅In-person, hybrid & online delivery
✅Scholarships for Women in Political Methodology & Global South PhD students. Applications open: February 2026
December 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Our 59th Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis returns in 2026! Applications open: January 2026
📅29 June – 14 August 2026
✅New courses
✅In-person, hybrid & online delivery
✅Scholarships for Women in Political Methodology & Global South PhD students. Applications open: February 2026
📅29 June – 14 August 2026
✅New courses
✅In-person, hybrid & online delivery
✅Scholarships for Women in Political Methodology & Global South PhD students. Applications open: February 2026
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Thomas Paine rejected the authoritarian ruler of his day as “nothing better than the principal ruffian of some restless gang, whose savage manners or pre-eminence in subtlety obtained him the title of chief among plunderers.”
No King in 1776
No King in 2026.
No King in 1776
No King in 2026.
Make 2026 the Year of Thomas Paine
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, remember the founder who rallied the people against British and American oligarchs.
www.thenation.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Thomas Paine rejected the authoritarian ruler of his day as “nothing better than the principal ruffian of some restless gang, whose savage manners or pre-eminence in subtlety obtained him the title of chief among plunderers.”
No King in 1776
No King in 2026.
No King in 1776
No King in 2026.
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Two people confirmed dead as Iran protests turn into ‘battlefield’
Two people confirmed dead as Iran protests turn into ‘battlefield’
Nationwide protests against living conditions enter fifth day with security forces reportedly using live ammunition
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Two people confirmed dead as Iran protests turn into ‘battlefield’
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About 40 people are dead and 115 injured, many severely, in the Swiss ski resort blaze. It will take days to identify all victims, authorities say. Follow live updates.
https://cnn.it/493oDFY
https://cnn.it/493oDFY
January 1, 2026 at 4:54 PM
About 40 people are dead and 115 injured, many severely, in the Swiss ski resort blaze. It will take days to identify all victims, authorities say. Follow live updates.
https://cnn.it/493oDFY
https://cnn.it/493oDFY
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Top 10 Liberal Currents essays of 2025, by unique visitors:
We Need to Talk About Pedocon Theory, by @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com. "There are not this many pedophiles in every political party. Both sides are not the same." www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-t...
We Need to Talk About Pedocon Theory, by @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com. "There are not this many pedophiles in every political party. Both sides are not the same." www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-t...
We Need to Talk About Pedocon Theory
The connection between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein is no accident, but reveals a deep logic at the heart of reactionary politics.
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Top 10 Liberal Currents essays of 2025, by unique visitors:
We Need to Talk About Pedocon Theory, by @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com. "There are not this many pedophiles in every political party. Both sides are not the same." www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-t...
We Need to Talk About Pedocon Theory, by @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com. "There are not this many pedophiles in every political party. Both sides are not the same." www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-t...
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Britain’s biggest trade union body has called on the Labour government to consider rejoining an EU customs union, reopening a core Brexit fault line as the party grapples with weak growth and rising pressure from its traditional base.
UK trade unions urge Labour to revisit EU customs union
Unions want Labour to consider an EU customs union, but Prime Minister Keir Starmer says closer EU ties will not cross existing Brexit red lines.
www.politico.eu
December 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Britain’s biggest trade union body has called on the Labour government to consider rejoining an EU customs union, reopening a core Brexit fault line as the party grapples with weak growth and rising pressure from its traditional base.
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China issues drafts rules to regulate AI with human-like interaction reut.rs/4q2tPzY
China issues drafts rules to regulate AI with human-like interaction
China's cyber regulator on Saturday issued draft rules for public comment that would tighten oversight of artificial intelligence services designed to simulate human personalities and engage users in emotional interaction.
reut.rs
December 27, 2025 at 8:10 AM
China issues drafts rules to regulate AI with human-like interaction reut.rs/4q2tPzY
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One family’s centurieslong trade provides a window on British colonial history and Kenya’s independence. Its time looks to be coming to a close.
This Dynasty of Watchmakers Outlived an Empire. Can It Survive the Modern World?
One family’s centurieslong trade provides a window on British colonial history and Kenya’s independence, but its time looks to be coming to a close.
on.wsj.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
One family’s centurieslong trade provides a window on British colonial history and Kenya’s independence. Its time looks to be coming to a close.
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Teaching assistant removed from duties for failing Bible-based gender essay
Teaching assistant removed from duties for failing Bible-based gender essay
The university said its investigation found the graduate teaching assistant had been “arbitrary” in giving the student zero points on the assignment.
www.1011now.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Teaching assistant removed from duties for failing Bible-based gender essay
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The deadline to apply for BAMS/ MSA in Loughborough, July 1-4, 2026, is now exactly 1 week away!
Important news: the deadline for the joint BAMS/MSA conference in Loughborough has been extended to December 29, 2025! You can review the CFP, and find links to the submission platform, here. www.moderniststudies.org/conference/M...
The Modernist Studies Association is devoted to the study of the arts in their social, political, cultural, and intellectual contexts from the later nineteenth through the mid-twentieth century. The o...
www.moderniststudies.org
December 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The deadline to apply for BAMS/ MSA in Loughborough, July 1-4, 2026, is now exactly 1 week away!
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The deadline for the joint BAMS/MSA conference in Loughborough has been extended to 29 December 2025. The CFP and submission details are available below:
Important news: the deadline for the joint BAMS/MSA conference in Loughborough has been extended to December 29, 2025! You can review the CFP, and find links to the submission platform, here. www.moderniststudies.org/conference/M...
The Modernist Studies Association is devoted to the study of the arts in their social, political, cultural, and intellectual contexts from the later nineteenth through the mid-twentieth century. The o...
www.moderniststudies.org
December 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The deadline for the joint BAMS/MSA conference in Loughborough has been extended to 29 December 2025. The CFP and submission details are available below:
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My short contribution for the NN symposium in memory of great Thomas Hylland Eriksen:
"Nationalism and Digital Time"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
"Nationalism and Digital Time"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Nationalism and Digital Time
Click on the article title to read more.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:54 AM
My short contribution for the NN symposium in memory of great Thomas Hylland Eriksen:
"Nationalism and Digital Time"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
"Nationalism and Digital Time"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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The deadline for #asen2026 is tomorrow.
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible: asen.ac.uk/conference
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible: asen.ac.uk/conference
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The deadline for #asen2026 is tomorrow.
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible: asen.ac.uk/conference
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible: asen.ac.uk/conference
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The deadline for #asen2026 is tomorrow.
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible: asen.ac.uk/conference
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible: asen.ac.uk/conference
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The deadline for #asen2026 is tomorrow.
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible: asen.ac.uk/conference
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible: asen.ac.uk/conference
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November 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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November 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Our recent work on “mind captioning” was covered by CNN.
Scientist turns people’s mental images into text using “mind-captioning” technology
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/14/s...
Scientist turns people’s mental images into text using “mind-captioning” technology
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/14/s...
Scientist turns people’s mental images into text using ‘mind-captioning’ technology | CNN
A scientist in Japan has developed a technique that uses brain scans and artificial intelligence to turn a person’s mental images into descriptive sentences.
edition.cnn.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Our recent work on “mind captioning” was covered by CNN.
Scientist turns people’s mental images into text using “mind-captioning” technology
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/14/s...
Scientist turns people’s mental images into text using “mind-captioning” technology
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/14/s...
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The call for papers for #ASEN2026 on 'nationalism, democracy, and freedom', Edinburgh 21-23 April, is out now at asen.ac.uk/conference. If you'd like to submit an individual paper, a themed panel, or a book panel, the call for papers is open until 5th December!
November 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The call for papers for #ASEN2026 on 'nationalism, democracy, and freedom', Edinburgh 21-23 April, is out now at asen.ac.uk/conference. If you'd like to submit an individual paper, a themed panel, or a book panel, the call for papers is open until 5th December!
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The call for papers for #ASEN2026 on 'nationalism, democracy, and freedom', Edinburgh 21-23 April, is out now at asen.ac.uk/conference. If you'd like to submit an individual paper, a themed panel, or a book panel, the call for papers is open until 5th December!
November 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The call for papers for #ASEN2026 on 'nationalism, democracy, and freedom', Edinburgh 21-23 April, is out now at asen.ac.uk/conference. If you'd like to submit an individual paper, a themed panel, or a book panel, the call for papers is open until 5th December!
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2 Assistant Professor in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPH703/a...
Assistant Professor in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Explore an exciting academic career as a Assistant Professor in Sociology. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.
www.jobs.ac.uk
November 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
2 Assistant Professor in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPH703/a...
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3 Funded PhD Scholarships
Supervisor-led
Closing date for applications: 11 December 2025
WARSHARE: The New War Front: Digital Participation in War
Supervisor: Professor Andrew Hoskins
PROFESSOR of AI, MEMORY & WAR
@andrewhoskins.bsky.social
edin.ac/4hVNTAL
Supervisor-led
Closing date for applications: 11 December 2025
WARSHARE: The New War Front: Digital Participation in War
Supervisor: Professor Andrew Hoskins
PROFESSOR of AI, MEMORY & WAR
@andrewhoskins.bsky.social
edin.ac/4hVNTAL
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
3 Funded PhD Scholarships
Supervisor-led
Closing date for applications: 11 December 2025
WARSHARE: The New War Front: Digital Participation in War
Supervisor: Professor Andrew Hoskins
PROFESSOR of AI, MEMORY & WAR
@andrewhoskins.bsky.social
edin.ac/4hVNTAL
Supervisor-led
Closing date for applications: 11 December 2025
WARSHARE: The New War Front: Digital Participation in War
Supervisor: Professor Andrew Hoskins
PROFESSOR of AI, MEMORY & WAR
@andrewhoskins.bsky.social
edin.ac/4hVNTAL
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Dün akşam, Bihter Sabanoğlu ve Ferhat Uludere ile birlikte Şüpheli Şeylerin Keşfi’nin yazım ve basım sürecini konuştuk.
Deneyimlerini bizlerle paylaştıkları için konuşmacılarımıza ve katılan herkese kocaman teşekkürler!
📚 Böyle keyifli sohbetlerde buluşmak için takipte kalın!
Deneyimlerini bizlerle paylaştıkları için konuşmacılarımıza ve katılan herkese kocaman teşekkürler!
📚 Böyle keyifli sohbetlerde buluşmak için takipte kalın!
October 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Dün akşam, Bihter Sabanoğlu ve Ferhat Uludere ile birlikte Şüpheli Şeylerin Keşfi’nin yazım ve basım sürecini konuştuk.
Deneyimlerini bizlerle paylaştıkları için konuşmacılarımıza ve katılan herkese kocaman teşekkürler!
📚 Böyle keyifli sohbetlerde buluşmak için takipte kalın!
Deneyimlerini bizlerle paylaştıkları için konuşmacılarımıza ve katılan herkese kocaman teşekkürler!
📚 Böyle keyifli sohbetlerde buluşmak için takipte kalın!