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From the river to the sea Latest book: http://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526164025/ Music: http://thinhotel.bandcamp.com/releases

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PUBLICATION DAY! My other new baby is now officially in the world. 'Worrier state: Risk, anxiety and moral panic in South Africa' out now with @ManchesterUP. Review copies can be arranged. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526164025/

Publishing today! How do risk, anxiety and moral panic manifest in a place like #SouthAfrica, which features heightened insecurity, deep inequality and accelerated social change? 'Worrier state' by Nicky Falkof is available now: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526164025/ @BarbraStrident

ManchesterUP's tweet image. Publishing today!

How do risk, anxiety and moral panic manifest in a place like #SouthAfrica, which features heightened insecurity, deep inequality and accelerated social change? 

'Worrier state' by Nicky Falkof is available now: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526164025/ @BarbraStrident


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Gaza has unravelled the world. It isn't Trump and it isn't craziness. It is the thoughtful, rational sentencing of a people to annihilation and the thoughtful, rational facilitation and continuation of this annihilation that have unravelled the world.


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The Shova Kalula Bicycle Project is transforming young lives. Pupils from Lethulwazi Secondary School in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni, now cycle to school instead of walking long distances. Video by Happy Mnguni.


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The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), in partnership with the China Scholarship Council (CSC), invites South African citizens to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship. 💡Undergrad and Master's/PhD. Details: internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za/index.php/scho…

NRF_News's tweet image. The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), in partnership with the China Scholarship Council (CSC), invites South African citizens to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship. 

💡Undergrad and Master's/PhD.

Details: internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za/index.php/scho…

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A 1-bedroom, 50 sq meter flat in Sea Point = >R5-million. People are paying for this. Almost all 82 units in this new development are already sold. To be a property developer in Cape Town 🥂 🤑 💸

suntoshpillay's tweet image. A 1-bedroom, 50 sq meter flat in Sea Point = >R5-million.

People are paying for this. Almost all 82 units in this new development are already sold.

To be a property developer in Cape Town 🥂 🤑 💸

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Everyone but the largest number of amputee children in the world, the direct result of Israel's indiscriminate bombings, fire and destruction. Seriously, Jesus weeps.

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Israel stands with the global community in promoting inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all. We remain committed to building a society where everyone can thrive.    #IDPD #DisabilityDay

IsraelinGeneva's tweet image. On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Israel stands with the global community in promoting inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all. 

We remain committed to building a society where everyone can thrive.   

#IDPD #DisabilityDay


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Historian here it’s Hannah Arendt’s death anniversary and she was of course prescient.

ProfMSinha's tweet image. Historian here it’s Hannah Arendt’s death anniversary and she was of course prescient.

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Today we mark the 50th yahrzeit of Hannah Arendt, z”l, who died on December 4, 1975. Hannah Arendt was a German-born Jewish thinker and one of the twentieth century’s most influential political theorists. She is best known for her analyses of totalitarianism, antisemitism, the…

jvplive's tweet image. Today we mark the 50th yahrzeit of Hannah Arendt, z”l, who died on December 4, 1975.

Hannah Arendt was a German-born Jewish thinker and one of the twentieth century’s most influential political theorists. She is best known for her analyses of totalitarianism, antisemitism, the…

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Hard to think of a better image of how blindly humanity is heading into climate breakdown


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Ms. Rachel is a preschool teacher who speaks up for starving children in Gaza. That is not antisemitism. I hope thousands will join me in standing up for her.

It’s that time of year - 2025 Antisemite of the Year. Vote for your top 3 candidates by Friday December 12th! stopantisemitism.org/asoty2025top10/

StopAntisemites's tweet image. It’s that time of year - 2025 Antisemite of the Year.

Vote for your top 3 candidates by Friday December 12th!

stopantisemitism.org/asoty2025top10/


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The Western Cape High Court has overturned a temporary gag order against Open Secrets, allowing it to publish its investigation into the Integrated Convoy Protection’s contract with the UAE and possible links to human rights abuses. Head of legal Ariella Scher has more. Watch:…


80% off all @PlutoPress ebooks for 48 hours! Sjoe. (I am buying Fascist Yoga) plutobooks.com/product-catego…


Will no one think of the male toddlers

Anything to do with dealing with private parts of the opposite sex should be a no-go unless no-one else is available. I prefer female nannies and creche teachers.



I never thought being kicked out of AGOA would affect *my* wine farm, says man who voted for SA-getting-kicked-out-of-AGOA party

Diplomatic crisis with the US is in no one’s interest – @AfriForum



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NEW: The WCJ's 2025 State of the Newsroom launched on 26 Nov with report editor Alan Finlay in conversation with @SiphoKings and @mcnallypm about what the future holds for journalism in SA. 🔗 Download the report and watch the full webinar recording here: bit.ly/SoN25-Launch

Journ_SA's tweet image. NEW: The WCJ's 2025 State of the Newsroom launched on 26 Nov with report editor Alan Finlay in conversation with @SiphoKings and @mcnallypm about what the future holds for journalism in SA.

🔗 Download the report and watch the full webinar recording here: bit.ly/SoN25-Launch

'Falkof offers knowledge, insight and a respectful, pragmatic account of some of the country’s most poignant occult and cult cases. Her approach is measured and deeply human.' Thank you for this wonderful review @BDliveSA. businessday.co.za/lifestyle/book…


WE ARE CLOSED The Wits Centre for Diversity Studies is closed on 21 November in solidarity with the G20 women's shutdown. No normal work in an abnormal society.


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Nicky Falkof presented a seminar at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies on her recent research on 'semiotic gentrification in Mexico City'. The project uses English-language signage in 'La Condesa' to discuss gentrification and whitening in the Global South.

DiversityCentre's tweet image. Nicky Falkof presented a seminar at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies on her recent research on 'semiotic gentrification in Mexico City'. The project uses English-language signage in 'La Condesa' to discuss gentrification and whitening in the Global South.

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BREAKING NEWS | About 160 Palestinian refugees have landed at OR Tambo International Airport this morning. The Gift of the Givers' Imtiaz Sooliman says their passports don't have stamps, and among them are children and pregnant women.


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I am still in disbelief that an entire generation of educators, rabbis & Jewish professionals who taught me “never again” year in & year out my whole life have quite literally not uttered a single critical word of Israel in the past two years.


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