Posts by John Barry
Aint lying!🙏
Amen
A podcast discussion I took part in
about feminism, colonialism, capitalism, post‑growth, climate politics, privilege, anger, care, and what real change actually means
We don’t need any new technology. We have all the technologies we need. lnkd.in/eFQNA5RT
With all the uncritical coverage of the Artemis 2 moon mission, thought it would be timely to post “Whitey on the moon” from Gil Scott Heron
“A rat done bit my sister Nell.
(with Whitey on the moon)
I can't pay no doctor bills.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
youtu.be/3nzoPopQ7V0
We’re looking for a Membership & Network Officer to join our team! If you’re passionate about building strong professional relationships, growing communities, and creating meaningful member engagement, this role is for you. www.ien.ie/about/vacanc...
German edition of the lonely planet guide book "Flight-free Europe: 80 inspiring and sustainable trip ideas"
Conference & holiday travels are upon us: taking the chance to re-share some good eco travel resources 🌍🌱
Starting with a nice tool to compare emissions & other metrics from train vs. car vs. plane travel (Uni Graz): carbontracer.uni-graz.at/en/app-emiss...
Solidarity with Emily Tucker and her open letter to students. Tucker writes, "But the great thing is, you don’t have to go along with this, and I urge you not to. You can refuse to use the chatbot. You can tell your professors that you don’t want them to use it or to require you to use it."
Who would have thunk it? The economist, for once, being correct!
Our Climate & Ecological Crisis: Causes, Consequences & Solutions
5 week short online course I am giving, 10-1 on Saturdays, starting May 9th
More information & how to register here-qubuk.estore.flywire.com/products/OLE3464-Our-Cli...
A powerful US spy-tech company linked to genocide in Gaza, ICE deportations, and Trump’s war with Iran is now expanding across Europe into our hospitals, police and data systems. We must expose it and stop its expansion action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-03...
Mr. Trump has paused committing major war crimes for a further ten days…
As the US and Israel cause death and destruction in Iran, our leaders just look on. All European nations and the EU must follow Spain’s lead and say NO to war. action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-03...
March 28 will be the biggest protest in US history. Find your local No Kings event to make it clear that America rejects the regime’s brutality at home and abroad. app.sosha.ai/s/9zio54SB
"Environmental Injustice and Resource Colonialism in Palestine'
Due to travel difficulities in West Asia, this talk has been reschedule to Thursday 26th March at 3pm
Free and all welcome
'Environmental Injustice and Resource Colonialism in Palestine'
Shatha Al-Azzeh
2pm, Tuesday 24th March
Canada room/ Lanyon Building
@QUBelfast
Free and all welcome: www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-xd...
The Lancet recently published a study (October 2025) which found that sanctions from the US have caused 38 million deaths since 1970. The average death toll ranges from 400,000 to over 1 million per year.
If I was @zackpolanski.bsky.social, I would be pointing out to the BBC that whatever model they use to justify giving Farage & his boot-lickers season tickets for every BBC show under the sun must surely now treat Green Party politicians in exactly the same way. Might even be one for the lawyers...
Outside…
Can technological “solutions” to climate collapse become myths that legitimise inequality, sacrifice, and planetary control? @profjohnbarry.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics discusses: faculti.net/techno-optim... #ClimateChange
QUB Palestine Assembly forthcoming discussion
'A triple win for Palestine Solidarity!'
Sun, 8th March 1-3pm
Medical Biology Centre room 0G/208,
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
97 Lisburn Rd, next to City Hospital
Free & all welcome but registration required
www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-dk...
Poster advertising a talk by Dr Gareth Tribello of Queen’s University Belfast “science, and maths education after capitalism” with a photograph of him
“Science and maths education after capitalism”
This Friday 3:30 free and open to all at Queen’s University Belfast, details below
I’m coordinating a research project looking at the social value of the Walled Garden in Bangor Castle, #Bangor #CoDown. we’re asking people who regularly visit or have visited the Garden in the past, to fill in this short questionnaire docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
For the day that’s in it
Ireland should not play UEFA games against Israel. We should demand Israel are banned from the competition. Sign and share the petition if you agree my.uplift.ie/petitions/fa... @uplift.ie