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William Walters @WaltersWHCh

Professor of political sociology (Carleton Univ.) working on secrecy and security; borders, vehicles and migration; air deportation; EU, UK, US.

Joined March 2021
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William Walters@WaltersWHCh
2 Feb 2023
My book about state secrecy is now out in paperback here bit.ly/40nOi5N. Here is a code to get 30% off and make it even cheaper! ADC23
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theguardian.com/football/art… I wonder whose face they've pinned to the dart board?

Harry Kane hits back at ex-player critics and brings up their past England failures

Harry Kane has hit back at Gary Lineker by saying that pundits and former players need to show more responsibility

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theguardian.com/world/articl… Kim: OK, Vlad, who's up for Carpool Karaoke with Evil Dictators? What's your song? Something by Pussy Riot? Putin: You are kidding, right? Sorry, boss, I don't like music. And you? NKpop? Is that even a thing? Kim: I'm thinking Born to Run. My country.

‘A return to the cold war’: Putin and Kim have joined forces as global delinquents | Andrew Roth

The defiant Russia-North Korea friendship pact raises big questions for Washington and Seoul – but also for Beijing, writes Andrew Roth

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Doug Fordism! Working for whom, Esso?
Doug Ford
@fordnation
31 Oct 2023
We're doing everything we can to make life in Ontario more affordable. That’s why we’re extending the gas tax cut through to June 30, 2024. This extension will save the average household $260. Learn more about how we're keeping costs down for you: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
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bbc.com/news/uk-england-suff… Even if the military research record about Orford Ness is still partly sealed, this hasn't stopped the real seals moving in. In secret, of course, as the manager points out. Thanks @MarkBSalter !

Seal colony moves into ex-Cold War weapons testing site in Suffolk

The colony arrived at Orford Ness in 2021 and welcomed more than 130 pups this season.

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Secrecy people like @Research_SPIN will be interested in Tintin Wulia's recent exhibition Tintin Wulia: Secrets. Here is the catalogue. It was an honour to contribute a short essay called "The Fabric of Secrecy" for it. rmitgallery.com/digital/all/…
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Open access: "The deportation plane: charter flights and carceral mobilities" bit.ly/3utzIOO Thanks to @degoede9 @CorpWatchUK @ClaraLecadet @C_Parizot @aAtlasJournal @BorderCrim @tandfonline @HuuDijstelbloem for ideas, support and inspiration on this.

The deportation plane: charter flights and carceral mobilities

This paper calls for greater attention to air deportation, defined as the multiple ways in which states utilize aviation systems for the purpose of expelling unwanted people under immigration and c...

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Joni to sing "Amelia" at her Grammy performance debut next week? Ex-US air force pilot claims he may have located lost Amelia Earhart plane theguardian.com/us-news/2024…

Ex-US air force pilot claims he may have located lost Amelia Earhart plane

Tony Romeo believes sonar images may well be wreckage of plane flown by US aviator that disappeared over Pacific in 1937

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Tomorrow: Books 'n' Beer:
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I get by with a little help from AI. theguardian.com/music/2023/n…

The Beatles: Now and Then review – ‘final’ song is a poignant act of closure

Lennon’s demo was abandoned in the 90s due to technical difficulties. With a little help from AI – and subtle new vocals from Paul McCartney – it becomes an affecting tribute to the band’s bond

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Fulton prison blues...? (with apologies to Johnny Cash) Former US president surrenders at Fulton jail over election charges – as it happened theguardian.com/us-news/live…

Former US president surrenders at Fulton jail over election charges – as it happened

President Trump has become first former US president to have mugshot taken after turning himself in at Georgia jail

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First they came for the jerks and I did not speak out...
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Attacking the team bus: never cool. But was this a case of the fans hitting the sh*t? Simeone furious after Atletico's bus attacked by Real Sociedad fans 90min.com/in/posts/diego-sim…
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Here's a sign that greeted me on a recent visit to the underground ossuaries of the Catacombs of Paris. No burgers. No selfie-sticks (well obviously). No backpacks on backs. And strictly no fiddling with the remains of the dead.
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My brother @OliverWalters11 (in the blue coat) just got elected as a District Councillor in Suffolk, epicentre of the Green revolution. I only study politics, he actually does it! Greens hoping ultra-local focus will bring low-key revolution in Suffolk theguardian.com/politics/202…

Greens hoping ultra-local focus will bring low-key revolution in Suffolk

Mid Suffolk will become first majority-controlled Green council in UK if party wins at least five more seats

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Here is a seminar I am doing on #airdeportation on March 14th en route to #ISA2023 , thank you Anne-Marie D'Aoust for hosting!
CRIDAQ@cridaq
21 Feb 2023
[Événement] Conférence de William Walters, chercheur en études migratoires, sur les vols d'expulsion nolisés 🗓️14 mars, 12h30-14h 📍UQAM @cu_polisci @FRQSC @fshUQAM @Pol_droit_UQAM @pol_ulaval @Revue_ps @CUPoliSci @Sciencepo_UdeM @ERIQA_recherche @Sociologie_UQAM @IEIMuqam
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From the same party that brought you AdScam. Now comes AppScam. ArriveCan contracting wasn’t that bad. It was worse /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/politics…

ArriveCan contracting wasn’t that bad. It was worse

Ottawa has struggled with lots of IT projects and perhaps part of the problem is with the government’s business model

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Please consider signing this petition to stop the persecution and extradition of my colleague, Hassan Diab. Protect Hassan Diab from further injustice. Say NO to any future request for Hassan's extradition! you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pm-… via @leadnowca

Protect Hassan Diab from further injustice. Say NO to any request...

Protect Hassan Diab from further injustice. Say NO to any future request for Hassan's extradition!

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So Quentin Skinner and David Bowie had more in common than just the dodgy glam outfits of the early 70s then.
Tom Ashbyトム アシュビー@tomaashby
14 Sep 2022
Thinking again about how Quentin Skinner declined a knighthood not once, but twice
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Weberian jelly-babies. What next, postmodern Flakes or perhaps Butler-ian Twirls?
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