Professor of political sociology (Carleton Univ.) working on secrecy and security; borders, vehicles and migration; air deportation; EU, UK, US.
Ottawa, Canada
Joined March 2021
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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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I wonder whose face they've pinned to the dart board?
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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.
Doug Fordism! Working for whom, Esso?
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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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 !
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.
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Open access:
"The deportation plane: charter flights and carceral mobilities"
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Thanks to @degoede9 @CorpWatchUK @ClaraLecadet @C_Parizot @aAtlasJournal @BorderCrim @tandfonline @HuuDijstelbloem for ideas, support and inspiration on this.
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…
I get by with a little help from AI.
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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…
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
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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.
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…
Here is a seminar I am doing on #airdeportation on March 14th en route to #ISA2023 , thank you Anne-Marie D'Aoust for hosting!
[Événement] Conférence de William Walters, chercheur en études migratoires, sur les vols d'expulsion nolisés
🗓️14 mars, 12h30-14h
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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…
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
So Quentin Skinner and David Bowie had more in common than just the dodgy glam outfits of the early 70s then.
