Ben Brook
@bbrook.bsky.social
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As many of us people who study or work in tech tried to tell y’all, move fast & break things was always about POWER, not progress.
June 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
As many of us people who study or work in tech tried to tell y’all, move fast & break things was always about POWER, not progress.
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Outdoor education experiences can help to build resilience, confidence and a love of learning in young people.
Delighted that the Education Minister offered to meet with me to discuss how these life-changing experiences can be made available to every child in our country.
Delighted that the Education Minister offered to meet with me to discuss how these life-changing experiences can be made available to every child in our country.
March 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Outdoor education experiences can help to build resilience, confidence and a love of learning in young people.
Delighted that the Education Minister offered to meet with me to discuss how these life-changing experiences can be made available to every child in our country.
Delighted that the Education Minister offered to meet with me to discuss how these life-changing experiences can be made available to every child in our country.
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Becky Burke of Book Island (a picture book publisher in the UK founded by my fellow Tokarczuk translator Greet Pauwelijn) was "detained" by ICE at the Canadian border on 2/28. Her father asked that her story be shared in case someone can help her. He writes:
March 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Becky Burke of Book Island (a picture book publisher in the UK founded by my fellow Tokarczuk translator Greet Pauwelijn) was "detained" by ICE at the Canadian border on 2/28. Her father asked that her story be shared in case someone can help her. He writes:
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This talented, brave young man has been fighting his corner for equal funding for deaf athletes for some years now. The Tory gov wouldn’t listen &, seemingly, neither will this one.
Their actions border on cruelty.
PLEASE could all you good people give him a follow. It would lift him enormously. 🙏🏻
Their actions border on cruelty.
PLEASE could all you good people give him a follow. It would lift him enormously. 🙏🏻
My X account has been suspended so I’m unable to post on there today. Trying to verify my account but until it’s sorted I’d be really grateful if you could give me a mention or retweet a previous post. Today is 1350 days since I started my campaign. 1350 days the govt DCMS have done nothing
March 9, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This talented, brave young man has been fighting his corner for equal funding for deaf athletes for some years now. The Tory gov wouldn’t listen &, seemingly, neither will this one.
Their actions border on cruelty.
PLEASE could all you good people give him a follow. It would lift him enormously. 🙏🏻
Their actions border on cruelty.
PLEASE could all you good people give him a follow. It would lift him enormously. 🙏🏻
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Five years since Brexit.
Five years of economic and political damage. Five years of clarity what a mistake Brexit has been - for both sides.
But one thing is clear:
We miss you. And our door remains open.
🇪🇺❤️🇬🇧
Five years of economic and political damage. Five years of clarity what a mistake Brexit has been - for both sides.
But one thing is clear:
We miss you. And our door remains open.
🇪🇺❤️🇬🇧
January 31, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Five years since Brexit.
Five years of economic and political damage. Five years of clarity what a mistake Brexit has been - for both sides.
But one thing is clear:
We miss you. And our door remains open.
🇪🇺❤️🇬🇧
Five years of economic and political damage. Five years of clarity what a mistake Brexit has been - for both sides.
But one thing is clear:
We miss you. And our door remains open.
🇪🇺❤️🇬🇧
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Just in from mammoth interview session to two bits of news. One that a DV perp got locked up because of something I did and that a vulnerable constituent had a a massive wrongful debt written off after our intervention. This is why I came to politics, this is why I'll just keep cracking on.
January 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Just in from mammoth interview session to two bits of news. One that a DV perp got locked up because of something I did and that a vulnerable constituent had a a massive wrongful debt written off after our intervention. This is why I came to politics, this is why I'll just keep cracking on.
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Your annual reminder to NOT buy a Mr Frosty for Christmas. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsE8...
Trying out a Mr Frosty for the first time
YouTube video by Sooz Kempner
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December 17, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Your annual reminder to NOT buy a Mr Frosty for Christmas. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsE8...
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Kemi can eat whatever she wants, but can we please stop lionising working through lunch?
We've all done it on occasion but it doesn't make you some productivity hero, and it's a terrible message to send to staff under you when you make it clear, as she does, that it's an expectation.
We've all done it on occasion but it doesn't make you some productivity hero, and it's a terrible message to send to staff under you when you make it clear, as she does, that it's an expectation.
December 12, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Kemi can eat whatever she wants, but can we please stop lionising working through lunch?
We've all done it on occasion but it doesn't make you some productivity hero, and it's a terrible message to send to staff under you when you make it clear, as she does, that it's an expectation.
We've all done it on occasion but it doesn't make you some productivity hero, and it's a terrible message to send to staff under you when you make it clear, as she does, that it's an expectation.
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🧵This is the story of THE WORST GIG I've EVER done.
NYE 2018. I posted on Facebook about what a fab year I’d had, donned my best lashes and set off for my last gig of the year: singing pop to 80 people at a pub in Essex. Easy, easiest of gigs and paying sweeeet dollar.
NYE 2018. I posted on Facebook about what a fab year I’d had, donned my best lashes and set off for my last gig of the year: singing pop to 80 people at a pub in Essex. Easy, easiest of gigs and paying sweeeet dollar.
November 19, 2024 at 10:02 AM
🧵This is the story of THE WORST GIG I've EVER done.
NYE 2018. I posted on Facebook about what a fab year I’d had, donned my best lashes and set off for my last gig of the year: singing pop to 80 people at a pub in Essex. Easy, easiest of gigs and paying sweeeet dollar.
NYE 2018. I posted on Facebook about what a fab year I’d had, donned my best lashes and set off for my last gig of the year: singing pop to 80 people at a pub in Essex. Easy, easiest of gigs and paying sweeeet dollar.