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Finn Pollard @heresfinn

Director of Academic Quality, Associate Prof (US History). Pollard's US Politics Thread (Fridays). Arts reviewer. Lib Dem/Remainer. Views my own not UoL

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Finn Pollard@heresfinn
15 Nov 2024
For regular US Politics Thread readers this week's edition can be found here: bsky.app/profile/heresfinn.b…
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I rarely post here now but want to publicise the lengthy blog post I've written explaining why I think @edintfest 's decision (announced in last wk's Members newsletter) to open booking for selected events before full 2026 prog is published is mistaken: wheresrunnicles.com/2025/11/…
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For regular US Politics Thread readers this week's edition can be found here: bsky.app/profile/heresfinn.b…
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Instructive on what has gone wrong with this site: iandunt.substack.com/p/twitt…

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I also think in worrying about the real world political implications of the exodus we need to remember degree to wch Twitter reflects voters varies hugely - the Musk version did reflect a majority in the US election, it was far from that in the UK election.
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It's also not yet clear to me how much influence the Musk Twitter really had in the US election. For many reasons (incl ego) he wants that influence to be big but I think we need more info on how and why voters decided before we can confirm that conclusion.
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I’ve always been sceptical about the EIF’s opening event (a comparatively recent addition) so losing it doesn’t much trouble me. Cutting back the Usher Hall programme is far more worrying: scotsman.com/arts-and-cultur…

Nicola Benedetti reveals 'heartbreaking' cuts to Edinburgh Festival over funding blow

Flagship cultural event left without any Scottish Government funding for 2025

scotsman.com
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Can’t say I’m terribly excited by the prospect of a new Orfeo & Eurydice an opera I’ve never managed to really love.
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Grim news:
Brian Ferguson@brianjaffa
14 Nov 2024
🚨 Nicola Benedetti reveals the Edinburgh International Festival has been forced to scale back its 2025 programme after being left in limbo over its Scottish Government funding, with the event being squeezed “on all fronts.🚨 My interview: scotsman.com/arts-and-cultur…
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Note to followers: I can now also be found on the other site to which most seem to be migrating under the same name...
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Dr Tim Galsworthy@TimGalsworthy
11 Nov 2024
Still trying to get your head around the US election and Donald Trump's return to the White House? If you're in the Lincoln area this evening, myself and academic colleagues are holding an event to discuss the results and what they mean. Join us at @unilincoln from 6pm 🇺🇸🗳️
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Elizabeth Atherton@ElizAthertonSop
10 Nov 2024
So let me get this right: @cardiffcouncil can’t afford to keep @stdavidshall operating, @WelshNatOpera whose home is in @theCentre is being dismantled & @cardiffsinger going under, but there’s money for a new building for digital content. Priorities??? #SaveWNO @DelythJewellAM
Wales Millennium Centre
@theCentre
5 Nov 2024
📣 New Venue Announcement! Introducing our major new digital-first venue... This revolutionary 550-capacity space will transform the digital and immersive arts landscape in Wales and beyond, providing a platform for innovative storytelling and emerging technology. Designed to adapt to the ever-changing needs of artists and creators, the new venue will enhance our vital role in the creative industries across Wales and the UK, while also offering creative training and youth programmes that empower future generations of creatives. Read more here👇 wmc.org.uk/en/news-and-featu… In collaboration with @cardiffcouncil.
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Greetings Friends! It will probably astonish no one that we have loads to say, so do settle down with a drink & welcome to the US Politics Thread for w/e 8th Nov 2024, or, The Vexed Search for Explanatory Parallels Edition… (1/n)
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We may start to have the beginnings of answers to some of these questions in our next few threads. Meanwhile, thank you as ever to all our readers who have followed this election with us & let us hope the darker prospects for the republic are not realised. (100/n)
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P.S. If you’re in the vicinity of Lincoln, UK do come and hear myself, @mcslaven and @TimGalsworthy discuss the election results & answer questions at 6pm on Mon (11th) in the Cargill Lecture Theatre in the Minerva Building on the UoL campus… (101/101)
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