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Paul Downward

@pauldownward.bsky.social

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Professor of Economics, old fashioned Keynesian. Getting old.....tries to post positive stuff!

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Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · Jul 15

Meadow.

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Michele @funnymichele.bsky.social · Jun 9

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Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · May 21

Guess who is the diversity researcher....not me. 😁

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · May 17

First rose.

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · May 15

Clematis is blooming.

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · May 11

40 years to the day we got married. Good to come back to the same church for a blessing, this time with our new family having said goodbye to many of our older family.

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · May 11

Country garden coming along nicely.

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · May 9

You can get old and battered, but still provide direction.

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · May 9

👍👍👍😂😂😂

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · May 9

The errors are all mine 😂

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · May 9

Wish I could be with you all.

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · May 8

Tree and water.

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · May 6

Trentham Gardens....ruined hall. Near to where I live. The Bank of England was located here during WW2.

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Exhibition Details - Staffordshire Past Track

Images, documents and views from the past for the area where you live, work or visit.

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Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · May 6

Wisteria and ruins.

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · May 3

Great Australian election result.

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · May 3

Sun and stone.

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · Apr 29

Well done Canada! 👏👏👏

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · Apr 24

The Peak District....land of contrasts.

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Nicole Davisson @nic-davisson.bsky.social · Apr 24

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Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism

Most — but not all — political scientists are deeply troubled by the president's attempts to expand executive power, according to a national survey.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · Apr 23

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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · Apr 21

Carl Sagan when asked, "Are you a Socialist?"

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · Apr 13

Tulip.

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · Apr 10

Wood anemone.

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · Apr 5

Cherry blossom

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · Mar 25

I'm running grandad.

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · Mar 16

Early morning in the Peak District.

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · Mar 9

Sunset in the Peak District.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Mar 2

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Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · Mar 2

Big rest after a big hike for little legs.

Paul Downward @pauldownward.bsky.social · Mar 2

Hiking with grandad.