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Reposted by Maria Abreu, Bonnie Honig, Margot C. Finn

jbendery.bsky.social
A 3,000-pound, 17-foot-long "DEMOCRACY" ice sculpture is melting away on the National Mall today, a statement from activists and artists on the weakened state of American democracy under the Trump administration.
www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
A 3,000-Pound Ice Sculpture Of 1 Word Is Melting In Front Of The U.S. Capitol
“It's time for all of us to resist, speak up and save our democracy before it's too late,” artist Marshall Reese said of his 17-by-5-foot installation.
www.huffpost.com
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by Maria Abreu

mariaabreu.bsky.social
I’ve had genuine e-mails from university sources signing off like that. I did wonder if it was an AI issue.
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Reposted by Maria Abreu, Margot C. Finn, Samantha Brennan

stevecooke.org
If you want to work for a university in Europe or Scandinavia, they generally stipulate that you must learn their language to a good level within 2-3 years. No government intervention is needed, the employer decides what language competence is needed. I do not understand why we need to be different.
the-independent.com
The Independent @the-independent.com · 1d
Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK
Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK
www.independent.co.uk
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by Maria Abreu

mariaabreu.bsky.social
And are the benefits greater than the childcare plus other costs (including lower salaries)? What happens if they stop working?
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by Maria Abreu

mariaabreu.bsky.social
I don’t understand what they are trying to do. Is it to encourage high-flying career women to have more than two kids? Why would they choose more kids (with resulting salary penalties) rather than more work?
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by Maria Abreu

mariaabreu.bsky.social
Saving this as a great exercise for my public policy class (What is it trying to achieve? What are the unintended consequences? Are other policies needed to make it work?)
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by Diane Coyle — Reposted by Maria Abreu, Patrick Dunleavy

dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
This is interesting - makes me wonder what the objective function of Crown Estate is: on.ft.com/48o1wpD Greenpeace threatens to sue Crown Estate for pushing up UK energy prices
Greenpeace threatens to sue Crown Estate for pushing up UK energy prices
Cost of offshore wind increased by monopoly ownership of seabed, alleges campaign group
on.ft.com
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by Maria Abreu

mariaabreu.bsky.social
Fonzie is master of the side-eye.
Brown cocker spaniel, lying curled up on a beige sofa, his head raised but away from the viewer, looking at the viewer sideways with suspicion.
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by Maria Abreu

mariaabreu.bsky.social
Which will then lead to… better teaching?

Reposted by Maria Abreu

victorshammas.com
“In Spain, where the Socialist prime minister has insisted that migration is an opportunity, a surge in arrivals has helped to make the country a bright spot among Europe’s plodding economies.”
‘It’s a question of humanity’: how a small Spanish town made headlines over its immigration stance
Mayor explains why Villamalea unanimously backed call to regularise undocumented migrants – across party lines
www.theguardian.com
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Reposted by Maria Abreu

jresc.bsky.social
Don't forget to check the underside.
I believe this is a female downy woodpecker clinging to the underside of a branch, looking for some upside down bug cake.
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Reposted by Maria Abreu, Dave O’Brien

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We have fully-funded PhD studentships at SPRU, including for our PhD in Science and Technology Policy Studies. I'd love to discuss proposals with potential applicants. Deadline 11 December and more details here: www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f...
and here www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/de...
SEDarc (ESRC) PhD scholarships for research in the Social Sciences : University of Sussex
www.sussex.ac.uk
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by Maria Abreu

mariaabreu.bsky.social
The entire announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize is very moving. I urge everyone to watch it. It is about defending democracy in dark times. www.youtube.com/live/wrRBGaU...
Announcement of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
YouTube video by Nobel Prize
www.youtube.com
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Reposted by Maria Abreu

kevinstalder.bsky.social
Statement from the Nobel Peace Prize Committee 👏 🙏
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by Maria Abreu

mariaabreu.bsky.social
As a fellow Vzlan I am in tears right now. I don’t share most of her politics, but I think she is amazing.
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by Maria Abreu

mariaabreu.bsky.social
I think the reason this is significant is that Maria Corina has managed to unite people with very different views in opposition to an increasingly authoritarian government. She is an amazingly brave woman who refuses to give up.
financialtimes.com
Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 5d
Breaking news: María Corina Machado has been awarded the prize for ‘keeping the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness’ . The win dashes the hopes of US President Donald Trump. on.ft.com/4ocHAKY
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Reposted by Maria Abreu, Andrew Scott, Tim Bale , and 2 more

financialtimes.com
Breaking news: María Corina Machado has been awarded the prize for ‘keeping the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness’ . The win dashes the hopes of US President Donald Trump. on.ft.com/4ocHAKY
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Reposted by Maria Abreu, Dani Rodrik, Stephen M. Walt , and 51 more

florianscheuer.bsky.social
I am delighted to share that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee will join our Department of Economics @econ.uzh.ch at the University of Zurich on July 1, 2026, as Lemann Foundation Professors of Economics.

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Reposted by Maria Abreu, Will Jennings, Richard Waite , and 2 more

beijingpalmer.bsky.social
after careful study, I believe only people born between 1975 and 1995 should be allowed to use the internet
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by Maria Abreu

mariaabreu.bsky.social
Yes, I need to remember to do that.
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by Maria Abreu

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Beautiful!
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by Maria Abreu

mariaabreu.bsky.social
He’s even coming to Ely!

Reposted by Maria Abreu, Patrick Dunleavy, Steve Peers , and 5 more

barristersecret.bsky.social
This is a lie.

There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.

But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.
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Reposted by Maria Abreu

financialtimes.com
Jenrick defends ‘didn’t see another white face’ comment on.ft.com/3VSPahS
Robert Jenrick defends ‘didn’t see another white face’ comment
Shadow justice secretary is widely seen as the favourite to challenge Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch
on.ft.com
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Reposted by Maria Abreu

davidevans.org.uk
This is Shuranjeet Singh, standing in the allotment at St Michael's C of E Primary School in Handsworth, Birmingham, where he is a governor. I'm sure that Robert Jenrick can immediately tell by looking at him that he's working tirelessly on integration. IIRC, he has a Masters from Oxford.
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Reposted by Maria Abreu, Vaughan S. Roberts

zoecrowther.bsky.social
Say hello to literally the only protesters outside Tory conference this year
Two protesters holding up a sign saying “pedestrianise the M6”
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by Maria Abreu

mariaabreu.bsky.social
😩
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by Maria Abreu

mariaabreu.bsky.social
Exactly the same time for me. But it doesn’t feel like it.
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by Maria Abreu

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I hadn’t been in a while, but it was good to know we had the option 😢
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by Maria Abreu

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Oh 😞
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