Eddy Canfor-Dumas
@ec-d.bsky.social
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Co-founder of The Centre for Creative Conversation creativeconversation.org Co-author of 'The Talking Revolution', civilian lead MCDC’s ‘Understand to Prevent’. @samaritans.bsky.social #MMT
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ec-d.bsky.social
Such a great 🧵🪡
omaromalleykhan.bsky.social
Sometimes a statistic is counterintuitive. This is not one: every adult in Britain has experienced greater interaction with people of different ethnic backgrounds over their lifetime

As I say in this thread, this statistical fact is obvious in every aspect of our lives, & all of us know/feel it
omaromalleykhan.bsky.social
I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter

Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
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omaromalleykhan.bsky.social
I mean, any political parties' leadership and membership - Labour or Reform, Conservative or Green - is just so obviously more diverse than it was even a decade much less two decades ago surely that's a clear sign of integration, that is replicated in neighbourhoods, families, workplaces everywhere
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omaromalleykhan.bsky.social
This statistical fact is also obvious across so many domains: politicians, sport, economics, media, neighbours, partners, children

Does any adult in Britain (20, 40, 60 or 80) really think, has genuinely experienced, *less* interactions across ethnicity than they did as a child or younger afult?
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omaromalleykhan.bsky.social
Here's the relevant chart from the above report. It's rare to see such a clear, consistent slope in any social trend. That segregation is decreasing is perhaps the best evidence, least controversial social fact of modern Britain
ec-d.bsky.social
Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Robert Jenrick. L
omaromalleykhan.bsky.social
I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter

Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
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jameeljaffer.bsky.social
It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
ec-d.bsky.social
Until/unless they admit their Brexit error they are shackled to doubling down on fantasy politics.
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jdportes.bsky.social
David is slightly unfair. There is a clear difference here.

Conservatives and Reform plan to forcibly expel large numbers of people who are legal, permanent residents of migrant origin. The BNP proposal is voluntary.
davidherdson.bsky.social
This below is from the 2005 BNP manifesto.

Spot the difference with current Tory and Reform policy.

(p14 news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp... )
ec-d.bsky.social
👇🏻Must-read thread👇🏻
jasonhickel.bsky.social
I have been informed that the Spanish government recently considered pursuing a public job guarantee but decided against it, on the grounds that the unemployment rate has been declining and is now "only" 10%.
ec-d.bsky.social
Reminder: Hannan is a member of the House of Lords – which is argument enough to abolish the entire aberration.
ec-d.bsky.social
I feel your pain. Or rather, lack of it. But as a journeyman guitarist, the sense of accomplishment when I can get my fingers around some of those jazz progressions…
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groovyshelly.bsky.social
Thank you for your service.
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rhutabhayga.bsky.social
Anyone who still believes we live in a democracy is as delusional as MAGA.
ec-d.bsky.social
👇🏻This👇🏻 aka ‘Why don’t government economists focus on the real economy?’
ausmmt.bsky.social
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The government is celebrating a smaller budget deficit. They call it 'responsible management.'

But what if this 'good news' is the very reason your family is struggling to get ahead? 🧵

A thread on the story they're NOT telling you. #auspol #ausecon
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climatecasino.net
The maximum global mean surface temperature (GMST) was 15.48°C for the 1850-1900 pre-industrial period. In other words, the GMST never broke 15.50°C.

This graphic shows the number of times per year the GMST broke 15.50°C, from 1940 to 2024.

2025 is at 149 and counting.
ec-d.bsky.social
Everyone should follow @katiecannon.bsky.social
katiecannon.bsky.social
All you’re saying is that your government should print pounds to give to banks

Rather than print pounds to give to your doctor or teacher or public housing builder

Or whatever