Category Archives: Activism

Standing up for what one believes in

Posted on 29th June 2019 by NomadWarMachine

All I did was sign a letter. A letter that asked for clarification about academic freedom. That’s all. As a result of signing that letter I have been sacked as editor of an academic journal I have been told, by … Continue reading →

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Mapping the nodes for #rhizo15: my photo choice

Posted on 21st April 2015 by NomadWarMachine

lacey-bag flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license Jane had the neat idea of mapping we #rhizo15 participants onto a Google Map (still time to fill in the form with your info, if you’ve not already … Continue reading →

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Capitalism and Freire

Posted on 19th January 2015 by NomadWarMachine

  Indeed, the interests of the oppressors lie in “changing the consciousness of the oppressed,  not the situation which oppresses them”; for the more the oppressed can be led to adapt to that situation, the more easily they can be dominated. (Simone de Beauvoir, … Continue reading →

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Spies Are Reading My Blog (David Rovics)

Posted on 6th November 2013 by NomadWarMachine

I’ve just downloaded David Rovics‘ latest album Spies Are Reading My Blog and am listening to it while Niall makes pizza.  There’s some great tracks, so far the title track is my favourite.  I subscribe to David, which means I’ve agreed to … Continue reading →

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