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Studied history, taught criminology and ended as a Lecturer in Policing. Wife, mother, nonna. Reader, sewist, gardener.
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Elon Musk is executing a coup of the US government.
In recent days he’s gained access to a vast range of sensitive information of millions of citizens, businesses, and foreign development projects.
This is as serious as it gets. Over 70,000 people have already signed on. Join in:
FireElon.org
In recent days he’s gained access to a vast range of sensitive information of millions of citizens, businesses, and foreign development projects.
This is as serious as it gets. Over 70,000 people have already signed on. Join in:
FireElon.org
US Congress: Fire Elon Musk
Elon Musk is executing a coup of the US government. In the past 48 hours he’s gained access to a vast range of sensitive information of millions of citizens, businesses, and foreign development projec
FireElon.org
February 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Elon Musk is executing a coup of the US government.
In recent days he’s gained access to a vast range of sensitive information of millions of citizens, businesses, and foreign development projects.
This is as serious as it gets. Over 70,000 people have already signed on. Join in:
FireElon.org
In recent days he’s gained access to a vast range of sensitive information of millions of citizens, businesses, and foreign development projects.
This is as serious as it gets. Over 70,000 people have already signed on. Join in:
FireElon.org
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President Trump is once again targeting the Endangered Species Act - several executive orders have invoked the God Squad.
The God Squad committee can override the ESA so development projects can proceed even if they might result in extinction.
The God Squad committee can override the ESA so development projects can proceed even if they might result in extinction.
Could Trump Use the ‘God Squad’ to Override Environmental Law? (Gift Article)
The president wants to convene the rarely used panel, which has the power to carve out exemptions to the Endangered Species Act. Here’s what to know.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Dignity and humanity of Afghan women must be worth more than game of cricket | Jonathan Liew
Dignity and humanity of Afghan women must be worth more than game of cricket | Jonathan Liew
The Taliban uses the success of its men’s team as propaganda – cricket’s powerbrokers should pursue a collective boycott
“There’s all types of lines you can draw. We’ve drawn a line.” So explained Mike Baird, the chair of Cricket Australia, last month in…
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Dignity and humanity of Afghan women must be worth more than game of cricket | Jonathan Liew
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"University should be concerned with encouraging rational inquiry and the free play of the intellect; it is not about the creation of useful drones and it’s unfortunate that tuition fees have made the experience to some degree transactional."
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
With degrees disappearing and reading rates plummeting, the arts face a critical moment in education and culture
The announcement that Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent is to stop offering English literature degrees has set several hares…
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM
"University should be concerned with encouraging rational inquiry and the free play of the intellect; it is not about the creation of useful drones and it’s unfortunate that tuition fees have made the experience to some degree transactional."
Now, there’s a thought…
Nigel Farage has endless publicity because he tells you the lies the billionaires want you to hear.
But he only has the same number of MP's as the Green's who have no publicity at all.
Imagine if it was reversed.
But he only has the same number of MP's as the Green's who have no publicity at all.
Imagine if it was reversed.
December 5, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Now, there’s a thought…
One of the many ways that make working for a university a precarious affair…
this could be all the Wolf Hall talking, but the punitive attitude towards universities in this country sometimes feels like a re-run of the dissolution of the monasteries
Last few days of university redundancy news:
*Essex
*Leeds Trinity
*Leicester
*Loughborough
*Sheffield
*Sussex
*UEA
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
*Essex
*Leeds Trinity
*Leicester
*Loughborough
*Sheffield
*Sussex
*UEA
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 29, 2024 at 7:55 AM
One of the many ways that make working for a university a precarious affair…
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"Ballot curing"—where you reach out to folks who made minor errors on their absentee ballot envelopes, like leaving a digit off of a zip code—ensures that legit votes aren't tossed. And right now, it could flip two US House seats in California. Chip in to help: secure.actblue.com/donate/chris...
I just gave to Adam Gray - Recount Account!
Show your support with a contribution.
secure.actblue.com
November 22, 2024 at 3:42 AM
"Ballot curing"—where you reach out to folks who made minor errors on their absentee ballot envelopes, like leaving a digit off of a zip code—ensures that legit votes aren't tossed. And right now, it could flip two US House seats in California. Chip in to help: secure.actblue.com/donate/chris...
I’m with Alyssa on this one…
If you don’t support the Oxford comma we can’t be friends
November 20, 2024 at 8:38 PM
I’m with Alyssa on this one…
Appalling…
UK failing animals with just one welfare inspector for every 878 farms – report
UK failing animals with just one welfare inspector for every 878 farms – report
Only 2.5% of more than 300,000 farms were inspected at least once in 2022 and 2023, researchers find
There is just one local authority inspector for every 878 farms in England, Scotland and Wales, according to a report, which says that the current…
dlvr.it
November 20, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Appalling…
This is an interesting video by the historian Katrina Marchant on the Early Modern history of gynaecology: youtu.be/bS19M9EtZ74?...
A History of Gynaecology: Infant Care (Then and Now)
YouTube video by Reading the Past
youtu.be
November 17, 2024 at 11:48 AM
This is an interesting video by the historian Katrina Marchant on the Early Modern history of gynaecology: youtu.be/bS19M9EtZ74?...
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When these guys are emboldened by the election results, it doesn’t reflect too well on your political party.
Today in Columbus, Ohio.
November 17, 2024 at 9:47 AM
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Turns out that an out of touch billionaire amplifying the far right is a turn off.
October 5, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Turns out that an out of touch billionaire amplifying the far right is a turn off.