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British students lack ‘drive’ of their American peers, says Business Secretary | LBC

Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · 19d

Minister has identified the biggest problem in our Higher Education:

"Too often people go to university to ‘explore research and knowledge. I want people to go to university to start businesses in our country.”

www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...

So glad we got rid of those right-wing Tories...

The Business Secretary has defended comments he made at a meeting with investors where he said British students lack the ‘drive’ and ‘vigour’ of their American peers.

www.lbc.co.uk

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Nikolaos Papadogiannis @npapadogian.bsky.social · 19d

Well done, colleagues!

University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 19d

UCU Bangor pass a motion of no confidence in the VC and CFO of @bangoruniversity.bsky.social over sweeping cuts

Members are now balloting for industrial action with staff at "breaking point" over 200 potential job losses

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Bangor University staff in vice chancellor vote of no confidence

UCU union members at Bangor University passed a motion of no confidence due to staff and budget cuts.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · 26d

No, big name international publisher, it is not reasonable to expect someone to review a monograph proposal (with complete manuscript) in two weeks. Even if you offer £250 worth of book vouchers.

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Dr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · Sep 3

People who aren’t paying attention don’t think anti-trans stuff matters, as they don’t know any, & think of caricatures of trans ppl on sitcoms etc. To the far right yobs it does matter. This happened in Dublin, which doesn’t have the anti-trans culture of Britain. You should care:

Woman, 86, shoved headfirst into wheelie bin by man who thought she was trans

'I really thought I was going to be dead.'

metro.co.uk

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alyson “october” greaves @badambulist.bsky.social · Sep 3

I am a trans woman in the UK. My most influential enemies are the guy who co-created a sitcom about Catholic priests back in the 90s, a woman who wrote some children’s books about wizards, and the prime minister.

Sometimes I feel a little crazy about this.

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Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you to everyone who has supported this effort, including those who did so anonymously so I could not thank them individually. You are all the best.
Anyone who wishes to donate, you still can! Follow the link: www.justgiving.com/page/anindya...

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Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · Sep 3

In the end, I managed to complete 100 miles in 7 hours and 38 minutes. Given my primary goal was to avoid embarrassing myself, I am very happy with the time.

Much more importantly, we managed to raise more than £2700 to support Medical Aid for Palestinians.

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Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · Aug 12

Just under 3 weeks to go now for my 100 mile bike ride in support of Medical Aid for Palesitinians, and it is starting to feel real.
Thank you to everyone for your support. It means more than you can know.
Please donate, if you can. The need is getting more urgent by the hour.

Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · Jun 30

I'm fundraising for Medical Aid for Palestinians. Check out my
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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · Jul 7

There are so many things here.

I pay taxes. I contribute. I’ve contributed to this country for fifteen years.

I also get child benefit for my *British* children - that’s not for me; it’s for them.

But maybe most important: PEOPLE’S WORTH IS NOT DEFINED BY THEIR TAX BILL.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · Jul 7

This really is not getting the attention it should. The Tories' latest proposal is to exclude *any household that includes any foreign national from any benefit*.

And when asked about it, they keep citing small boat crossings - a minute fraction of migration - to justify it. ~AA

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Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thanks to everyone's generosity, we have managed to raise >£1000 in less than a week. Please donate anything you can spare and/or signal boost. It will make such a difference to a wonderful organisation doing stellar work.

Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · Jun 30

I'm fundraising for Medical Aid for Palestinians. Check out my
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6 Times by Antony Gormley, Water of Leith, Edinburgh

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Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · Jul 3

Am trying out the drone to make films of public art. Today’s attempt is 6 Times by Antony Gormley.

If you see something you like, leave a note to let me know.

youtu.be/g5jUsxQeGIE

YouTube video by Droning On - Here, There and Everywhere

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Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thank you. Solidarity, always.

Anindya's fundraiser for Medical Aid for Palestinians

Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · Jun 30

I'm fundraising for Medical Aid for Palestinians. Check out my
@JustGiving
page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving

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Help Anindya Raychaudhuri raise money to support Medical Aid for Palestinians

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Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · Jun 27

The last couple of days has been peak Labour backbenching. Make a big song-and-dance about rebelling against your government, then immediately capitulate on the basis of tiny changes, leaving deeply problematic policies to be enacted into law.

Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · Jun 27

And so many amazing characters - Pilar, obviously but also I have a soft spot for Anselmo. His conversation with Robert where he says he misses God is incredible.

Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · Jun 27

One of my favourites!

Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · Jun 19

Yep. So much this.

Be ready to be shocked and offended at university, students told

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Andrew Frayn @afrayn.bsky.social · Jun 19

It's difficult to avoid the conclusion that this government hates universities. You can challenge without resorting to shock or offence. This is the language of right-wing "free speech" crusades, which invariably simply mean "I want to use slurs and get away with it". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Guidance has been published by the Office for Students on new free speech rules coming into force this year.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · Jun 15

thank you so much :) Am having a great time learning.

Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · Jun 15

A compilation video of coastal scenes of Northumberland. Take a look, and if you see something you like, leave a note to let me know.

youtu.be/nd8wHX5BOtc

Coastal Northumberland

YouTube video by Droning On - Here, There and Everywhere

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YouTube video by Droning On - Here, There and Everywhere

Anindya Raychaudhuri (he/him) @dranindyar.bsky.social · Jun 13

A short video of the 12th Century castle in Warkworth, Northumberland.

Take a look, and if you like something you see, let me know.

youtu.be/S3XcEeOqIDg?...

Warkworth Castle

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