Sri Lanka Customs continues to indefinitely hold up two seized books ‘I Wage War Through Words’ and ‘Even Now it is Two Countries’ by Tamil writer Theepachelvan - as recommended by the Arts Council and 2 ministries. Shameless!

7 years since the horrific Easter Sunday attacks which were precipitated by state/security negligence (and alleged involvement). Still no justice for victims, just smoke and mirror promises for political gain. #SriLanka

British universities paid security firm to ‘spy’ on pro-Palestine students Investigation reveals how Horus, a company led by ex-military intelligence officials, was hired during protest movement.

🙃 British universities paid security firm to ‘spy’ on pro-Palestine students - investigation reveals how a company led by ex-military intelligence officials scanned social media use and undertook background checks on a Palestinian guest speaker www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/...

Exposing a global ‘online rape academy’ that is teaching men how to abuse women and evade detection CNN exposes an online network of men encouraging each other to drug and assault their partners, and swap tips on how to get away with it.

Exposing a global ‘online rape academy’ that is teaching men how to abuse women and evade detection www.cnn.com/interactive/... always men.

a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee surrounded by fire . ALT: a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee surrounded by fire .

academic institutions/academics in the global north ignoring the ‘current context’ and its effects like

The Sovereign Poison by Tom Widger - ePub + PDF Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.

greatly looking forward to reading Tom Widger’s ‘The Sovereign Poison:
Glyphosate, Poisoncraft, and Regulatory Politics’ www.ucpress.edu/books/the-so...! (open access with @ucpress.bsky.social)

happy new year, friends! wishing you all love, luck, joy, good health and prosperity, and the courage and strength to persist in demanding truth and justice! | இனிய புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்! | සුබ අලුත් අවුරුද්දක් වේවා! 🌞🪷🥭🌾🦜🌸🪔🍚✊🏽

More (practical) info on this event here: events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/peter...

happening this Wednesday 5-7 events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/queer... @ucustandrews.bsky.social

20 days left: CFP Colonial Medical Ennui Workshop @standrewsanthro.bsky.social

www.st-andrews.ac.uk/social-anthr...

Existence and Belonging: Six Reflections on Palestine - Steven Salaita stevesalaita.com/existence-an...

‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK The long read: Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some unscrupulous recruiters and left many hopefuls and their families deep in debt

‘I see it as trafficking’: Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some unscrupulous recruiters and left many hopefuls and their families deep in debt www.theguardian.com/education/ng...

academia's culture of pay out of pocket, reimbursement eventually needs to be swiftly ended - especially in this economy!

delighted that the brilliant Omar Khatib will be joining us here in St Andrews for “Queer Lives in Palestine: Settler Colonialism and Resistance” (Wednesday 15 April, 5-7pm, in School III). All are welcome! @ucustandrews.bsky.social

‘Life is here now’: Sri Lankan Tamil refugees pin hope on Indian citizenship - Sri Lanka said it is ready to receive Tamils who fled the country during the civil war. But returning is not an option for most. scroll.in/article/1091...

Briefing Note for UK MPs: Legality of UK involvement in Iran war? - The International Truth and Justice Project itjpsl.com/assets/Brief...

delighted to see that this gem of a project featuring artwork from Lankan school students from 1979, ‘Ape Perahera,’ by Prof Bob Simpson has been published OA in Sinhala by the SSA. If you are able to read this translation, very highly recommend - a marvel ssalanka.org/ape-perahara/

Actors, musicians and writers welcome UK U-turn on AI use of copyrighted work Government no longer has ‘preferred option’ on copyright, technology secretary says, after backlash from artists

The sad times when a government sitting on the fence on questions of mass piracy and plagiarism is portrayed as a cause for celebration... www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Manure dryers and devil dancers: the British empire’s attempt to use photography to control India In a new exhibition, the featured images reflect Britain’s attempts to document and control the subcontinent’s population, but they also demonstrate the nobility of their subjects – and the futility o...

what an unbelievably facile, half-baked take. Importantly the cover image of 'devil dancers' (Kandyan actually) is from Ceylon/Sri Lanka which was not administered as part of the Raj/India. | The British empire’s attempt to use photography to control India www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

essential also not to ignore America’s role in brokering this relationship. Much of the international posturing (inc UK) around the beginning of the civil war was about finding a way to still sell weapons and not be implicated too directly in the mass violence that resulted.

Declassified Documents Detail Israel’s Role at the Start of Sri Lanka’s Civil War: Not only did Israel ignore the severity of the human rights situation, it also knew from the outset that its military assistance had limited prospects of success. m.thewire.in/article/sout... #SriLanka

The Academic Justification for Male Supremacy From Noam Chomsky to Larry Summers, elite intellectuals shared more than they want to admit with Jeffrey Epstein

The Academic Justification for Male Supremacy: From Noam Chomsky to Larry Summers, elite intellectuals shared more than they want to admit with Jeffrey Epstein newlinesmag.com/argument/the... via @newlinesmag.bsky.social

Peter Thiel brings his lectures on the Antichrist to the Vatican's doorstep The invitation-only conference in Rome, from Sunday to Wednesday, has proven so controversial that the Catholic universities initially associated with it have all denied official involvement.

stop giving these self-anointed technofeudalist grifters your money. | Peter Thiel brings his lectures on the Antichrist to the Vatican's doorstep www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...

Death and Destruction From the Sky • EQUATOR Responses to the American-Israeli war on Iran

more excellent and necessary writing from @equatormag.bsky.social | Death and Destruction From the Sky: Responses to the American-Israeli war on Iran www.equator.org/articles/dea...

the excellent folks at the Tamil Studies Symposium are organising a fab series of online workshops 'Between Us: Storytelling as Art, Politics and History'. Delighted to be facilitating a session on contested space with P. Ahilan. Info/applications here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

as above—polymarket betting on mass murder—so below

Mayday, mayday: How US-Iran conflict unfolded in Sri Lanka’s economic zone

The sinking of the IRIS Dena by a US submarine just 19 nautical miles from Sri Lanka’s shore in its Exclusive Economic Zone has forced Colombo to navigate one of the most complex diplomatic and legal crises in its recent history www.sundaytimes.lk/260308/news/...

Revealed: At least 455 Southasians killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine war, Ukraine says AT LEAST 455 Southasians have been killed fighting for Russia in the Russo-Ukrainian war, according to data provided to Himal Southasian and the Organised Crime

at least 455 Southasians killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine war- Sri Lankans top death toll, accounting for 275 of 455 killed, while Southasian fighters & their families report human trafficking and coercion in recruitment www.himalmag.com/politics/rus... via @himalsouthasian.bsky.social

Govt.’s failure to take firm stand on Israel/US attacks www.ft.lk/ft_view__edi... the JVP/NPP keeps telling on itself with its frankly *terrible* leftist/solidarity politics for a party founded on anti-imperialism and shockingly poor governance capacity. #SriLanka

Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi | The dry and the wet burn together The war launched against Iran by the United States and Israel is a war of choice and of hubris. There is scarcely even...

essential reading: The dry and the wet burn together by Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/ma... via @lrb.co.uk