Fernanda Pirie

Anthropologist, Tibetologist, lawyer. Find me on @fernandapirie.bsky.social

[Owen Jones @owenjonesjourno]

You are being lied to about Amsterdam.

Israeli football hooligans attacked local residents and property, and loudly chanted and sang genocidal bile.

The Western media and politicians stripped all this context away - and engaged in rampant, shameless, unhinged deceit.

[Fernanda Pirie @Fernanda_Pirie]

@mickiewi1 @oxfordjdg @BalliolOxford @JustTheory2 We loved your paper. A great double act.

[Elgar Law @Elgar_Law]

A Research Agenda for Comparative Law, edited by @HelsinkiLaw's @HusaJaakko. Chapters cover critical topics with authors including @CatalinaGoanta @Fernanda_Pirie @MichaelsRalf @jan_engberg

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[William Dalrymple @DalrympleWill]

The @FT, almost alone of big UK media houses, calls for Netanyahu to be reigned in. Sadly the hopeless Biden administration shows no sign of doing so, sinking Kamala Harris's bid for younger votes in the process...

Israel’s spiralling offensive - https://t.co/yVqNkgLpP6 via @FT

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

India says it reached deal with China on army patrols along disputed border https://t.co/aagK8bhaHW

[The London Economic @LondonEconomic]

Genuinely so refreshing to hear a British-based billionaire speak about the 'patriotic' benefits of paying their taxes.

You watching, Charlie Mullins?

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Constant military patrols near the Indo-China border in Ladakh have shrunk pastures and are extinguishing an ancient way of life https://t.co/wPmW0J0bVU

[Amnesty UK @AmnestyUK]

It didn’t start one year ago.

#CeasefireNow #StopArmingIsrael #EndIsraeliApartheid

[The New Republic @newrepublic]

"To recognize Palestinians are human has become a flashpoint, a red line to not be crossed in Washington discourse, an invitation to be tagged as an antisemite." https://t.co/g1IsoaHK92

[Fernanda Pirie @Fernanda_Pirie]

The tabby cat is a winner.

[Women Also Know Law @womenknowlaw]

What's the connection between the practical and symbolic purposes of law? Professor @Fernanda_Pirie examines legal systems through history to argue that the creation of law, like ritual, represents an imagined world. Here it is in @UChicago’s @haujournal! https://t.co/VKOcesO7A0

[James Rebanks @herdyshepherd1]

Telling people what to eat is the dumbest hill ever for environmentalists to die on

You simply lose
And alienate everyone

The ‘plant based diet’ stuff is not even well thought-through

In agricultural terms it’s often nonsensical - we need more livestock in crop systems

[Fernanda Pirie @Fernanda_Pirie]

Very pleased that HAU has published my article on "Law as ritual" - a comparative exploration of some very early laws! https://t.co/EsXSrqTAWt

[James Rebanks @herdyshepherd1]

We are basically in a system where both potential governing parties are committed to undermining and stripping investment from farming/food production and nature recovery

Handing it to a wilder and less regulated and moderated global market

[Giulio Mattioli @giulio_mattioli]

Aviation emissions are booming. With climate targets looming, you would expect governments to act. And yet they don't - if anything they work to make sure that emissions increase even further. But why?

The answer is in @verahuwe_'s new article (THREAD) https://t.co/hVAikkt8os

[Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy]

‘Strangling the economy to “balance the books” is as economically literate as burning down a factory to save on heating bills.’

Very interesting insights into the history of government debt and what to do/ what not to do about it. https://t.co/STHNvgk4Fh

[Peter Stefanovic @PeterStefanovi2]

I applaud the Prime Minister for calling for honesty in politics but if we now face tax hikes & cuts to public services to fill a £20bn black hole in the public finances we must have an honest discussion about the negative impact of Brexit & the role it has played in creating it

[Hind Hassan @HindHassanNews]

Full resignation letter from FCDO British diplomat Mark Smith:

[Fernanda Pirie @Fernanda_Pirie]

@PaoloSandro2 My thoughts exactly.

[Alpa Shah @alpashah001]

So so sad to write this. RIP dear Jim. Prof James Scott was a brilliant engaged scholar, surprisingly consistent/persistent in analysis, who married pol science & ethnography in the best way, & who deeply influenced my own thinking/scholarship. Importantly, he was a kind person.

[Shockat Adam MP @ShockatAdam]

I am proud to work alongside the other independent MPs, I undersigned this letter on behalf of my constituents.

We need clear and decisive action to fulfil our obligations as the United Kingdom under international law.

I sincerely hope the government pay heed to avoid even more devastation in Gaza.