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Tony Mancini

@tmancini.bsky.social

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Ed psychologist sick & tired of racism, inequality & exclusion. Distracted by all things psychology, the outdoors, Munros, wilderness, Victorian seaside paraphernalia, place & nature writing, humour, family & footy - COYS! Live Sheffield Love Peaks

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Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · 2d

Some great research out there on nature connectedness and the effects on children's cognitive skills and wellbeing. Plus the joy of course. Though think Sheffield is a more credible neighbour as the finest city 😉

Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · 5d

The blind irony of privilege

Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · 5d

Palace scored against Liverpool. The Athletic have a piece on the long throw weekend. Paywall though🙄
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · 7d

Lols. I was thinking the same. Wondering just before the goal what Johnson might look like as a CF

Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · 10d

Worst player on the pitch

Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · 10d

Danso is always always always nervy playing a ball forward. You can see it from space.

Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · 10d

Worst European performance I can recall in some while. No midfield to speak of.

Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · 10d

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Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 15d

Found this in my feed and it moved me tears - someone has come up with incredibly moving images from Gaza to illustrate my song Hundred Year Hunger

#RePost charisdanger from Instagram: youtu.be/RjVyaSMPP6I

Existence is resistance
Edited by me, a filmmaker in diaspora

Found this in my feed and it moved me tears...

YouTube video by Billy Bragg

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Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · Sep 4

Odd that an essay on social mobility from the Sutton Trust makes no mention of class.

Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · Aug 30

Utterly brilliant 😂

Charles Fourier @charlesfourier.bsky.social · Aug 30

What has the ECHR ever done for us?

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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · Aug 30

🚨 Over 18,000 people have already emailed the Home Office demanding they shut down this Nazi gig. Let’s turn up the pressure. If you haven’t added your name yet, now’s the time – and don’t forget to share the link with friends and family.

secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/176528/...

STOP UK HATE FEST - email the Home Office

Over 5-6 September, Great Yarmouth is set to host the biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade. We’ve stopped gigs like this before, now we need to put pressure on the Home Office to block the...

secure.hopenothate.org.uk

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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · Aug 30

Do your pupils find Shakespeare or An Inspector Calls impenetrable? Here's a list of accessible graphic novel versions of English GCSE texts schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list... #teamenglish #teachersofx

Graphic novel versions of GCSE English texts

Graphic novel versions of GCSE English texts to appeal to both reluctant and able readers and make challenging exam texts more accessible.

schoolreadinglist.co.uk

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Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · Aug 26

Stunning

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Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · Jul 17

Is this the first time England or anyone has won a penalty shootout missing more goals than scored?

Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · Jul 10

Levy and his accountant must have sunstroke

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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · Jul 6

government will next have to invest in direct support for struggling families. The two-child limit must be urgently scrapped to significantly reduce poverty overnight and give our children a much better chance at life, development and learning. 2/2

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Left Foot Forward @left-foot-forward.bsky.social · Jul 2

The Co-op is now boycotting Israel

Co-op joins growing list of brands boycotting Israel

The decision follows an earlier move in to stop selling Russian products after the invasion of Ukraine.

leftfootforward.org

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Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · Jul 5

www.apa.org/news/press/r...
Extrovert + hedonistic +powerful + adventurous + autonomous + open = Cool. According to the latest research published by the American Psychological Association. Fell at the first hurdle 😛

www.apa.org

Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · Jun 24

For those to be parents who love the land? Knowing as I do my GenZ daughters, if I had to go back in time the temptation would be to name them Harrow and Mulch... 😂

Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · Jun 13

.. on a free transfer

Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · Jun 12

😂

Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · Jun 6

Clown Car Club, us.

Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · Jun 5

OMG I love this so much ❤️

Rebecca Waters @becksie1977.bsky.social · Jun 5

Brilliant!

Swell @swellwines.bsky.social · Jun 5

Who doesn’t like watching Spurs Europa victory one more time? #COYS

Tony Mancini @tmancini.bsky.social · Jun 3

The 1980s Jon BonJovi look is rocking it in the Shetlands

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