Historian, Emeritus Professor, University of Nottingham. He/him. 🏳️‍🌈https://bsky.app/profile/rossbalzaretti.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rossbalzaretti.bsky.social/post/3mz3to7ruls2iThis is really shocking. Presumably the platforms hosting these 'anonymous' people can in fact trace them and they should report them to the police who need to take it seriously. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Oct 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:se4mcafsmvptwjprfduvnlwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3to7ruls2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/rossbalzaretti.bsky.social/post/3mz3pnsxxp22jOxford’s Oriel College claims it “abhors” racism. So why is it hosting a self-proclaimed "race realist" who Cambridge already severed ties with? The College must protect Black students and staff. Sign the petition to stop the talk 👇 https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/protect-black-students-stop-nathan-cofnas-speaking-at-oxford-university?source=bluesky&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=bluesky&share=c4ffc4b8-cfdd-4527-9939-7c7745ea615d30 Oct 2026 11:50 +0000at://did:plc:se4mcafsmvptwjprfduvnlwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3pnsxxp22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rossbalzaretti.bsky.social/post/3mykb7zo5zs2vA good obituary. It's still hard to believe Chris is gone. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/oct/23/chris-wickham-obituary?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other23 Oct 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:se4mcafsmvptwjprfduvnlwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mykb7zo5zs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/rossbalzaretti.bsky.social/post/3my5jlkd55k26https://www.history.ac.uk/fellowships-funding/funded-fellowships/ihr-trust-bridging-fellowships18 Oct 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:se4mcafsmvptwjprfduvnlwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3my5jlkd55k26https://bsky.app/profile/rossbalzaretti.bsky.social/post/3my2mlcefgc2rThe new Prime Minister is writing a "10-year plan" for the UK. The arts & culture MUST be part of it. I've signed @campaignforthearts.org's petition urging @andyburnham.bsky.social to revitalise the arts – to revitalise the whole nation 🌱 Join me: www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/10-year-plan/ https://www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/10-year-plan/17 Oct 2026 07:57 +0000at://did:plc:se4mcafsmvptwjprfduvnlwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3my2mlcefgc2r