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Oldest child is learning electric guitar. Currently playing what seems to be Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes. Or as my earworm suggests it’s the Kop singing: “Ja-vier Masch-erano”

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This book had a huge influence on me, academically and philosophically - in 1992, WW2 was still…present, in a way that today, it is not.

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Come and join this community of #WomenEd

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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... I believe in the BBC but what is the point if they're going to pump out drivel like this?

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The end of US moral leadership.

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Just so we're clear was it not a crisis when it was the other way around?

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Her disregard for evidence & radicalisation helps explain why Birbalsingh would speak to a conference for cranks & conspiracy theorists like this.

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David Niven's birthday, is it? Time once more for The Greatest Picture Ever Taken, then.

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I’m not normally a BBC basher but it’s still referring to what happened in the White House yesterday as a “shouting match”, a “ spat” and a “row”. We all watched it. That’s not an accurate depiction of events.

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If I lay here If I just lay here Would you lie with me And just forget the world?

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“Why don’t you say thank you”

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And let me say before any Republican law maker is asked about what just happened in the White house...fuck you You're responsible for this.

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☪️ Best wishes to everyone preparing to observe Ramadan

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This.

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"You need only walk a few paces to find yourself on a carpet that brings to mind crop circles or Neolithic spirals." The first of Peter's Small Finds series on his new substack is about the carpets which make every visit to the Mitchell Library a real trip. It's lovely and free to read!

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It feels special to be be able to share this conversation. Thanks to @academicdiary.bsky.social and @baggieyiannis.bsky.social for bringing it to us 👇🏾 bsky.app/profile/iden...

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Fantastic to see this approach from GTCS to support career progression of #BME teachers in Scotland. We look forward to progressing this with our Glasgow City Council partners. @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgeducation.bsky.social @glasgowcc.bsky.social www.gtcs.org.uk/news/news-an...

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Finally. A major media outlet has finally reported on Trump’s total travel ban for transgender visa applicants seeking the United States. I had to scream for two days to get someone else to report on it. It is NOT just for athletes. www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

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“The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

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Don’t be fooled by Pam Bondi’s no doubt false claims she is releasing some “Epstein list.” Trump’s administration is objectively pro-rape. They are protecting Andrew Tate, who is Epstein, just alive. apnews.com/article/roma...

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My esteem for Pedro Pascal grows ever greater.

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imagine doing this scene after already winning an Oscar for "The French Connection." that's Hackman to me

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I’m old enough to remember being told that the requirements under the ASN legislation would be implemented on zero budget. Wonder how come it took so long to see this as a problem.

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Join @oliverescobar.bsky.social's inaugural lecture in Edinburgh to learn more about the potential of democratic innovation, how crucial the next decade will be for the future of democracy (and indeed the democracy of the future) whilst considering the role we all have to play.

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This is why vampires shouldn’t fall asleep on park benches and lose track of the time.

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Capitalism can't solve climate change because publicly traded companies must satisfy their shareholders — typically institutional investors — resulting in a focus on maximizing short-term gains at the expense of long-term planning for both the company and the environment. www.bp.com/en/global/co...

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"The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him" - Sun Tzu.

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“The system prioritises certificates over the learning required to achieve them.” 👇👇👇👇

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Excellent day today at #PedagooPerth Great to meet some new people at our in-person @womenedscotland.bsky.social event 💜 Our next meeting is online on Saturday 15th March at 10am - can’t wait for you to join us

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This is your regular reminder that government mandated backdoors for end-to-end encrypted comms are bullshit, make everyone less safe, and should be resisted at maximum volume.

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2025: Brexit party MEP in court for taking bribes from Russia 2019: Brexit party MEP Claire Fox dismisses criticisms of 'foreign agents of Putin' Your reminder that Fox who campaigned to leave the EU because of unelected bureaucrats is now sat in the House of Lords as an unelected legislator 🤷‍♂️

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In a racialist worldview, Black people are all: a) dependent on government subsidies b) quota/affirmative action/DEI hires c) both Since there's nothing I can do to dispel these lies, I move on with my life. I refuse to prove my humanity to those cursed with small minds and limited imagination.

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New Research Alert! The report “Trans digital rights: Improving data visibility, privacy and belonging for gender-diverse communities” ✨ 💫🌈 Our research asks: If we could reimagine digital rights that center the needs of gender-diverse communities, what would they look like?

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Sometimes you might find yourself in the middle of a tough conversation. Don't worry, we’ve got you. Here are 5 tips to talk about people forced to flee.

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This horrifying news is a clear consequence of the lack of safe routes, which would save children’s lives and prevent people from being forced to take dangerous and traumatic journeys in order to seek protection.

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What you do immediately after school is not a positive destination. It is at best, a route towards one. The positive destination is surely a dignified life, no?

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Government could tackle homelessness, increase tax revenues, and cut temporary housing costs all by taxing holiday lets properly.

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Greece, Albania and Bulgaria, Instituto Geografico De Agostini – Novara, 1958-61. Designed by Max Huber designreviewed.com/artefacts/gr...

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The best way to confront a bully about the misinformation he is spreading is to confront him in front of everyone. Macron just did that.

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New paper published today exploring #justice-oriented #climatechange & #sustainability #education - drawing on the experiences of teachers in schools in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... Great to work with @geowalshe.bsky.social & @bjjohnston.bsky.social @scrcm.bsky.social

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School uniforms are pointless and stupid. They should be abolished universe wide. Let the kids wear whatever the hell they want.

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I know we all love a dose of hopium, especially now. But the take, which I see all across here, that the far right was defeated in Germany tonight because 80% of Germans voted for other parties is very misleading and unhelpful. Understanding this really matters. 🧵

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FFS Labour stop publishing anything in The Sun. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ There's a reason why #DontBuyTheSun was a popular hashtag on Twitter back in the day.

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Can anyone point to some good research on non-voters? The discourse that tells us good people vote for extremists b/c they’re offered no alternative, absolving them of any moral responsibility, seems to neglect huge swaths of the population that don’t vote. Is it partly disillusionment?

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