YPLAC @therealyplac.bsky.social A blog about people who park like c***s. Upload any pics of c***s to http://yplac.co.uk/submit/. Buy our stuff here: http://yplac.co.uk/shop/
Hardeep Matharu @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social Journalist. Speaker. Writer. Commentator.
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Editor in Chief, Byline Times.
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Jon Phillips @jowiph.bsky.social Historian of evolutionary biology and scientific racism who has somehow turned into a historian of the physical sciences. Expect lots of cat pictures and general miscellany. Baltimore.
Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social Home of the higher education debate
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Garstang Museum and Research Centre @garstangmuseum.bsky.social Part of @liverpooluni.bsky.social
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We Are Higher Ed @wearehighered.bsky.social We are a collective of academics who believe that higher education is vital to a functioning democracy--and we will fight for it. https://www.wearehighered.org
Mark Thompson @markreckons.bsky.social Politics (mainly UK and a bit of US), comedy and popular culture more generally.
Hear me on a radio near you blathering about Burnham or Farage. Probably.
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Exeter UCU @exeterucu.bsky.social Exeter branch for the UCU. #DefendExeterUni. https://linktr.ee/DefendExeterUni
Go Higher – University of Liverpool @gohigherliverpool.bsky.social Go Higher at the University of Liverpool: a supportive, part-time route into higher education for adults returning to study. Build confidence, develop academic skills and discover what comes next.
punkacademic @punkacademic.bsky.social Anarchist | historian | political culture and education policy | disabled | MS | he/him | Evertonian
Debating Anarchism
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Plashing Vole @plashingvole.bsky.social Mild-mannered lecturer by day…mild-mannered lecturer by night. Welsh lit, politicians’ fictions. Fencer, cyclist, UCU. Dysgwr Cymraeg; tá gaeilge agam. Barnau fy hun.
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University of Mordor.
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Nikhaela Wicks @kaylawicks247.bsky.social Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Kent. New book 'Policing Race and Nightlife' out April 26.
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@lawofprotest.bsky.social @lawofprotest.bsky.social Legal adviser @Amnesty (right to protest & civic space); Visiting @UEALaw; @OSCE_ODIHR Panel on Freedom of Assembly & Association
Rachel Handley 🏳️🌈 @rachelahandley.com Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Liverpool.
SFF Author. Poet. 🦉
Possible Worlds and Other Stories (2022)
They/Them.
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Police Spies Out Of Lives @spiesoutoflives.bsky.social Campaign & support group for women deceived into intimate relationships by undercover police officers.
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Dr Vanessa @hpsvanessa.bsky.social historian of science, medicine, food, sport and exploration; other content generally but not limited to: my dinner, a weird bug, feminist beer 🏳️⚧️, complaining about bad parking. Latest book: tinyurl.com/HigherColder
I really dislike unsolicited advice.
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Dolores Fernández Pérez @doloresfernandez.bsky.social Psychologist | Assistant Professor (PhD) in Criminology at UCLM (Spain)| Criminology Research Center 🎓🔍 | Research Group on Victimology and Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence | Passionate about human behavior, plot twists & dark minds 🎬🕵️♀️
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Claire Pierson @clairepierson.bsky.social Reader in Politics at University of Liverpool.
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Mayor of New York City
Elizabeth Stanley @proflizzystanley.bsky.social Criminology, Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand. State crimes, social justice, abuse in care, climate crises, incarceration, rights. She/her. Own views
The UCU branch at De Montfort University Leicester @ucudmu.bsky.social Defend DMU!
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Anna Souhami @annasouhami.bsky.social Ethnographer, remote small islands, usually cold 
Dr Conor Wilson @drconorwilson.bsky.social Lecturer in Criminology & Criminal Justice at City St George’s, University of London
Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social ▪︎ Reading, writing & thinking about the moral foundation of scholarship
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SAR: The only residential research institution supporting scholars & artists at the intersection of humanities, social sciences, & Native arts.
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Tom Sutton @crimepublisher.bsky.social #Criminology and Criminal Justice Publisher, posting about new books and #publishing activities.
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Chris Addison @mrchrisaddison.bsky.social Spy. Dammit! Ex-spy.
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AUBUCU: Solidarity Machines + Fun Memes. Also Art. @aubucu.bsky.social Arts University Bournemouths UCU Branch
Gemma Bird @gemmabird.bsky.social Reader in Politics & IR at the University of Liverpool. Activist scholar working on the politics of migration and solidarity in the EU & African political theory. Views my own. She/her
Bristol University Press @brisunipress.bsky.social A not-for-profit scholarly press based at the University of Bristol. Home of Policy Press. Publishing on the global social challenges.
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Kate Herrity @kateherrity.bsky.social Criminologist with a focus on the sensory and ethnography in prisons. Also running @SensoryPenalities to share exciting new material from www.sensorycriminology.com Author of Sound, Order and Survival in Prison. All about supportive academia
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Stirling Criminology @stirunicriminology.bsky.social Account for the #Criminology team at the University of Stirling, Scotland, UK. #CrimSky #AcademicSky
shadd maruna @shaddmaruna.bsky.social Journeyman criminologist. Formerly known as @criminology before Musk ruined everything. It only hurts when I laugh 
Terrible Maps @terriblemapshq.bsky.social The home of terrible maps with a pinch of humour
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Michael Abberton 🇺🇦🇸🇩 @michaelabberton.bsky.social Cambridge UCU Vice President, UCU NEC…Oh... and UKIP tried to have me arrested for tweeting. http://campaignforucudemocracy.com
Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov Proudly serving the people of New Jersey in the U.S. Senate. 
Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social Child Poverty Action Group is the leading charity campaigning for an end to child poverty in the UK.
Humans Are Greater Than Money @humans-are-greater.bsky.social Succinct bites of wisdom, insights, advice, and motivation.
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Andrea @andreapa.bsky.social Book lover, avid reader, writer of words, nature lover, art and craft, mindfulness practitioner, Reiki, owned by a BorderTerrier. 🚫 annoying DM’s 💙📚🏳️🌈🐕🌺🖊️🖌️
SEIU_ORG @seiu.org Official Bluesky of SEIU, a leading voice for labor & progressive change for working people. #UnionsForAll #ProtectAllWorkers #1u
United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social UFW - fighting for farm workers since 1962. Sí Se Puede!®
Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov Sen. Sanders of Vermont, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, is the longest-serving independent in congressional history.
Dr Andrew S. Roe-Crines 🏳️🌈 @andrewcrines.bsky.social Associate Professor of Political Communication | PhD Pol. Sci. | MA Acad. Prac. | Award-winning book author & editor, peer review articles, & media comments.
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/politics/staff/andrew-crines/
Liverpool | Yorkshire | United Kingdom
Rick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social Husband to Renee. Father to Andrew and Eleanor. Grandfather to Winnie and Indy. Founder. Writer. Ad-maker. NYT #1 Bestselling author. Instrument-rated Beechcraft pilot. AgainstAllEnemies.net
Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org We're fighting to address the retirement income crisis by protecting and expanding our Social Security system.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com The fastest growing independent news network in the world. We cover breaking news, politics, law and more. We are unapologetically pro-democracy.
John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social Elected Labour Member of Parliament for Hayes & Harlington, former Shadow Chancellor.
Ali Haydor @alihaydor.bsky.social Campaigner🍃Trade Unionist 🍃Political🍃 Socialist 🍃 🇧🇩 Proud 🇬🇧 🍃
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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social The University and College Union Scotland represents academic and professional support staff in Scotland’s universities
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UCU Aberystwyth @ucuaber.bsky.social Aberystwyth Branch of the University and College Union
Cangen Aberystwyth o Undeb Prifysgolion a Cholegau Cymru
aberystwyth.web.ucu.org.uk
Sussex UCU @sussexucu.bsky.social The union for academic and professional staff at the University of Sussex, including IDS and ISC sub-branches.
Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social Tweets by members of the University of Leicester branch of the University and College Union trade union.
UCU University of Greenwich @ucugreenwich.bsky.social University of Greenwich UCU Branch. Supporting educators and staff members at the University of Greenwich. UCU is the largest post-16 education union in the world. Go to https://greenwich.web.ucu.org.uk/ for details on how to join UCU and get involved! 
LSE UCU @lseucu.bsky.social The London School of Economics Branch of the University and College Union.
Email: ucu.secretary@lse.ac.uk
Website: www.lseucu.com
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BCU UCU @bcu-ucu.bsky.social Birmingham City University branch of the University and College Union
Cardiff Met UCU Met Caerdydd @ucu-cardiff-met.bsky.social Providing guidance, support & negotiating on behalf of Cardiff Met UCU members. Yn rhoi arweiniad, cefnogaeth a thrafod ar rhan aelodau UCU Met Caerdydd.
UCU University of Glasgow @ucuglasgow.bsky.social The trade union for staff at the University of Glasgow.
📥 : ucug@glasgow.ac.uk
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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social Organised representation for all academic staff, postgraduates, and APM staff level 4 and above at the University of Nottingham. Here in solidarity with workers the world over.
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Cardiff UCU @cardiffucu.bsky.social Cardiff UCU branch account. For member inquiries, please email UCU@cardiff.ac.uk or phone the office on 02920 874443
Website: cardiffucu.org.uk
John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️🌈 @johnbarnes.org Freelance who reads the news on BBC Radio 5 Live & all 40 BBC local radio stations from MediaCityUK in sunny Salford.
Bewhiskered ex-academic historian, folkie, morris dancer & geek.
Bellman of the City of Preston.
Husband of @davespenceruk.bsky.social.
Another Green @anothergreen.bsky.social #ClimateChange #Renewables #Ecosocialism #Think32 #ElinorOstrom #Commons #CorneliusCardew #GaeilgeGachLá #Marx
Henrik Brønning @henrik270864.bsky.social Trying to make sense of the madness of it all.
Laugh About It cartoons @laugh-about-it.bsky.social 💙 Resisting Trumpf since 2016, drawing silly & dark cartoons to keep our heads from exploding. All indie! 💙 Democrat (not lizard-person), send yr ideas for Xtra credit💪🏼🌊💙❤️🇺🇸😬😵💫😄🌍🌏🎨🐇🐇🐢🐴🐦⬛🐞🧑🧒🧒
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social Mondays at 9pmET on MS NOW
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Steve: https://bsky.app/profile/stevebenen.com
Centre for Innovation in Education @livunicie.bsky.social The University of Liverpool Centre for Innovation in Education (CIE) supports staff to enhance student education through innovation.
Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
Goldsmiths UCU @goldsmithsucu.bsky.social Trade union for academic/related staff at Goldsmiths, University of London
https://goldsmithsucu.org/ 
Simon Gosden @simongosden.bsky.social Deep woke, hard centrist, bunny hugger, ❤️ girly swots, mountain biker, SF and Fantasy bookshop owner, anti fascist, EU citizen. I miss David Bowie a lot. 🇪🇺🇨🇦🏴🇬🇧🇺🇦
David Graeber Institute @davidgraeberinst.bsky.social A platform for projects related to David Graeber’s legacy, developing his ideas and projects that will take on a life of their own, continuing and contributing to his work.
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UCU Edinburgh @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social The union for academic and academic-related staff at the University of Edinburgh
Joss @josstified.bsky.social Former USS negotiator
Still quite interested in pensions
"Mad politics"
Knitter, potter & trainee basket weaver
Hill walker & path stomper
Dog & guineapig facilitator
Dr Vicky Heap @drvickyheap.bsky.social Associate Professor in Criminology at Sheffield Hallam University, Fellow of the Sheffield Institute for Policy Studies and SFHEA. Interests: ASB, victims, policy, methods. ‘Mixed Methods in Criminology’: https://bit.ly/2Fbw5St
Dr Ben Archer @benjaminarcher96.bsky.social Lecturer and early-career researcher | Views own | he/him 🏳️🌈 https://linktr.ee/drbenarcher
Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social I teach and research criminology stuff at the University of Oxford - https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/people/ian-loader. I am also Chair of Cyclox - https://www.cyclox.org. You'll find me musing on ecologies of security, policing, urban mobilities and Arsenal FC
Michael Bryden, PhD @michaelkbryden.bsky.social Criminologist @ UTS Jumbunna Institute | PhD from Cambridge on police legitimacy | host of Rethinking Deviance podcast | Palawa descendant.
PSA Public Policy & Administration Specialist Group @psapublicpolicy.bsky.social We are the Public Policy & Administration Specialist Group of the Political Studies Association (@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social)
Web: www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-groups/public-policy-and-administration
Hannah Little @hanachronism.bsky.social Lecturer @University of Liverpool. Director @Open Rights Group. SETI Post-Contact hub. Science Communication researcher and practitioner. Alien Linguist (Rep. Alex Cochran). Linguist. Comedian. Data Rights Advocate. Writer. Socialist. Trade Unionist.
Joe Forth @joeforth.bsky.social Lecturer in Physics and Chemistry at University of Liverpool. Bioprinting. Frugal Automation. Squishy Devices. Animate Materials. Blood-Brain Barrier. He/him.
Michelle Henning @michellehenning.bsky.social Prof at Uni of Liverpool and artist. I write on photography, media, museums, ISOTYPE, modernism, environment & atmosphere. Photography: The Unfettered Image (2018) & A Dirty History of Photography: Chemistry, Fog & Empire, Chicago UP (Fall 2025)
Prof Diana Jeater @jeater.bsky.social Professor of African History
Quaker
Mother
Troublemaker as required
Nessa Johnston @nessjay.bsky.social University lecturer, DJ
Dublin/Liverpool/Todmorden
Unite UCU @uniteucu.bsky.social Unite branch (LE127) for employees of the University and College Union. unite.le127@gmail.com | https://uniteucu.wordpress.com | https://union.place/@UniteUCU
Sarah Arens @saraharens.bsky.social Far-flung euro-🇩🇿 researching and teaching (hi)stories of science, animals, empire, and antifascist movements (FR and BEL) | my own views 🌱 | no dms
Meg Juss @megjuss.bsky.social TEL Manager @LivUniMedicine, Allotmenter, Crafter and Occasional Hiker