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jlp-1969.bsky.social
From England to Germany, vinyl lover, cricket fan, rugby nut too, teacher and Educator
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Donald Trump has made himself—and by extension, us—the laughing stock of the world.

submitted 27 days ago • 359 comments

If you're interested in the history of Rome, I recommend this podcast to you It is over 100 episodes long, but its quality is sustained. open.spotify.com/episode/5bie...

submitted 31 days ago • 17 comments

stoptrump.org.uk/petition-can...

submitted 68 days ago • 0 comments

Bowie #bowie #davidbowie Album covers come to life. AI.

submitted 131 days ago • 5 comments

If you want to know what the hell is happening in Germany atm, this is an excellent summary. 👇

submitted 95 days ago • 14 comments

🦠💧 Bacteria vs 'Forever Chemicals' Scientists have found a type of bacteria that can slowly break down harmful PFAS chemicals This could help clean up polluted water and other environments. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Environment #Pollution #SciComm 🧪

submitted 103 days ago • 10 comments

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman has written a characteristically blunt analysis of the Trump administration's public health policies, which he has described as "Donald Trump wants you to die." l.smartnews.com/p-imJQkQM/tO...

submitted 105 days ago • 3 comments

NEW POST: "This much I know about... using your best towels" www.johntomsett.com/this-much-i-...

submitted 110 days ago • 1 comment

Liz Truss has sent Keir Starmer a cease and desist letter demanding he stops claiming she crashed the economy. She’s also sent a letter to Tesco demanding they stop selling lettuces.

submitted 120 days ago • 29 comments

Listen to Prof. Snyder. Please.

submitted 125 days ago • 94 comments

NEW POST: "This much I know about... how to have more fun in lessons" www.johntomsett.com/t/

submitted 125 days ago • 2 comments

The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on:

submitted 124 days ago • 25 comments

The smartphone army on the Champs-Elysées on New Year's Eve: the new world... of images, not reflection /thinking, and I find it a little terrifying. L'armée des smartphones sur les Champs du Nouvel An : le nouveau monde... de l'image, pas de la réflexion et je trouve ça un peu terrifiant

submitted 127 days ago • 3 comments

We desperately need voting reform. Repost if your agree bylinetimes.com/2024/12/10/b...

submitted 130 days ago • 30 comments

Another demonstration of why tests are the purest form of cricket, and the best sporting events, #AUSVsIND

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More of this stuff here, if that's your jam

submitted 141 days ago • 33 comments

Waking up to another England collapse in NZ no surprise, but disappointing, O‘Rouke looks good and Santner class as always.

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#RecipeOfTheDay is Christmas Puddini Bonbons! I can’t pretend they’re not fiddly to make, but it’s not a difficult job. And they are just enchanting. ‘Puddini’ is not a typo, btw: I replace the ‘g’ with an ‘i’ to denote their small size, Italian-style! www.nigella.com/recipes/chri...

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'Reform GCSE English as a priority ... [including] re-balancing the focus on both written and spoken English with explicit teaching of, and recognition for, spoken language knowledge and skills': Pearson's submission to the ongoing Curriculum & Assessment Review: www.pearson.com/content/dam/...

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Momentous events in Syria this morning. The 54 year rule of the Assad family appears to be over, with rebel forces taking to state TV claiming President Assad has fled Damascus. The prime minister has said he will hand over power to the opposition and has called for elections.

submitted 152 days ago • 69 comments

This is a very British headline:

submitted 153 days ago • 8 comments

My 2024 in music

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A reminder to retweet freely during the #AUSvIND Test. Liking won’t help others see things you enjoy over here, you have to retweet (or ‘repost’, if you insist) to boost the good stuff.

submitted 168 days ago • 3 comments

Me each year on the 1st of December when the family can no longer pretend it’s “not Christmas yet”

submitted 159 days ago • 6 comments

A great individual performance but Hayley Matthew’s in the WBBL final 👏👏

submitted 159 days ago • 0 comments

Good win for the England men’s cricket team, I am glad to see Bethell deliver, I have always liked the way he bats, good to see he can do it in the test arena too

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