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Exiled mackem, unrepentant pinko. #safc
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A colleague at Stanford’s business school used The Stanford Daily to argue—poorly—against DEI. The piece was riddled with historical errors and left one searching for fact, so I broke my public writing hiatus to respond.
I hope you’ll read and share the piece.
stanforddaily.com/2025/04/22/w...
I hope you’ll read and share the piece.
stanforddaily.com/2025/04/22/w...
What DEI threatens isn’t merit. It’s monopoly.
Political science professor Hakeem Jefferson argues for DEI's importance to de-monopolizing universities.
stanforddaily.com
April 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
A colleague at Stanford’s business school used The Stanford Daily to argue—poorly—against DEI. The piece was riddled with historical errors and left one searching for fact, so I broke my public writing hiatus to respond.
I hope you’ll read and share the piece.
stanforddaily.com/2025/04/22/w...
I hope you’ll read and share the piece.
stanforddaily.com/2025/04/22/w...
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Obviously things have got dramatically worse in the US recently, and I don't want to diminish that, but I've been at *so many* conferences in the UK on topics like empire, humanitarianism and development where multiple speakers from the Global South have been denied visas or held at the border
I just attended a conference in the US. We had one speaker detained and two others turned away at the border.
There are great conferences and science in the US, but with the way things are right now, it’s too risky to attend.
April 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Obviously things have got dramatically worse in the US recently, and I don't want to diminish that, but I've been at *so many* conferences in the UK on topics like empire, humanitarianism and development where multiple speakers from the Global South have been denied visas or held at the border
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So the most British clergyman (and proto-academic) ever, our man John doesn't abandon his History of Northumberland. He's sitting on evidence that will change a key part of British history, but nope! Out of scope.
So what does he do? He footnotes it. A 173 PAGE LONG FOOTNOTE. 13/22
So what does he do? He footnotes it. A 173 PAGE LONG FOOTNOTE. 13/22
January 5, 2024 at 11:28 AM
So the most British clergyman (and proto-academic) ever, our man John doesn't abandon his History of Northumberland. He's sitting on evidence that will change a key part of British history, but nope! Out of scope.
So what does he do? He footnotes it. A 173 PAGE LONG FOOTNOTE. 13/22
So what does he do? He footnotes it. A 173 PAGE LONG FOOTNOTE. 13/22
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Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
March 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
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I think a big problem is that we seek to understand racism and bigotry rather than confront it.
Me I'm a bit over "seeking to understand" because it's just normalised it all
Me I'm a bit over "seeking to understand" because it's just normalised it all
February 24, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I think a big problem is that we seek to understand racism and bigotry rather than confront it.
Me I'm a bit over "seeking to understand" because it's just normalised it all
Me I'm a bit over "seeking to understand" because it's just normalised it all
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Massive celebrations sweep across Syria as the nation ushers in 2025, marking the start of a new era free from the former Assad regime. This footage captures the jubilant atmosphere in Damascus.
December 31, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Massive celebrations sweep across Syria as the nation ushers in 2025, marking the start of a new era free from the former Assad regime. This footage captures the jubilant atmosphere in Damascus.
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The great MAGA fitna begins
December 27, 2024 at 8:41 AM
The great MAGA fitna begins
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In the city of Sahnaya, located in the countryside of Damascus, Syrian Christians are celebrating the fall of Assad: “One, one, one the Syrian people are one” as the church bells rings.
December 8, 2024 at 10:18 AM
In the city of Sahnaya, located in the countryside of Damascus, Syrian Christians are celebrating the fall of Assad: “One, one, one the Syrian people are one” as the church bells rings.
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A video showing the toppling of the dictator Hafez al-Assad’s statue in the Syrian city of Latakia and the removal of the old regime’s flag. Crowds are celebrating this morning for Syria’s new future.
December 8, 2024 at 5:47 AM
A video showing the toppling of the dictator Hafez al-Assad’s statue in the Syrian city of Latakia and the removal of the old regime’s flag. Crowds are celebrating this morning for Syria’s new future.
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Some people reading this the wrong way, so let me be clear: the liberation of the prisons is not a sufficient proof for HTS's good intentions or transformed nature.
That should not stand in the way of standing in solidarity with people - ordinary people - who have been oppressed so cruelly.
That should not stand in the way of standing in solidarity with people - ordinary people - who have been oppressed so cruelly.
December 7, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Some people reading this the wrong way, so let me be clear: the liberation of the prisons is not a sufficient proof for HTS's good intentions or transformed nature.
That should not stand in the way of standing in solidarity with people - ordinary people - who have been oppressed so cruelly.
That should not stand in the way of standing in solidarity with people - ordinary people - who have been oppressed so cruelly.
What joy and hope and possibilty trampled into a lost decade filled with trauma and loss, the end of the tyrant is near.
December 7, 2024 at 6:54 PM
What joy and hope and possibilty trampled into a lost decade filled with trauma and loss, the end of the tyrant is near.
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When will they take some fucking responsibility for the fact that civil service can only deliver what Ministers decide?!
The inaction of the past 4-5 months lies at the feet of ministers , to join the right wing populist horse shit of scapegoating those of us who can't talk back is pathetic
The inaction of the past 4-5 months lies at the feet of ministers , to join the right wing populist horse shit of scapegoating those of us who can't talk back is pathetic
December 5, 2024 at 3:32 PM
When will they take some fucking responsibility for the fact that civil service can only deliver what Ministers decide?!
The inaction of the past 4-5 months lies at the feet of ministers , to join the right wing populist horse shit of scapegoating those of us who can't talk back is pathetic
The inaction of the past 4-5 months lies at the feet of ministers , to join the right wing populist horse shit of scapegoating those of us who can't talk back is pathetic
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Pentametron was one of the great web art projects, retweeting couplets of accidentally iambic tweets. Thanks to Bluesky's open feed, I have resurrected the concept..
Behold @iambic.bot!
Behold @iambic.bot!
November 30, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Pentametron was one of the great web art projects, retweeting couplets of accidentally iambic tweets. Thanks to Bluesky's open feed, I have resurrected the concept..
Behold @iambic.bot!
Behold @iambic.bot!
Disappointing for #safc to lose ground over the last few games when they deserved more from the games. Big test tonight, another draw would be (this time) a canny outcome.
November 29, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Disappointing for #safc to lose ground over the last few games when they deserved more from the games. Big test tonight, another draw would be (this time) a canny outcome.
This this, a thousands times this. And alas utterly predictable from well before the election that starmer and reeves would not have the gumption (or the will) to effect the required change. Alas it will not only lead to a loss in 29, but a high risk of a swing to the far right
1. The implicit deal behind Starmerism was this: you might not like what he stands for (or fails to stand for), but at least he knows how to win elections. If you want the Tories out, he’s your only hope.
But now? It’s as if he’s going out of his way to lose in 2029. 🧵
But now? It’s as if he’s going out of his way to lose in 2029. 🧵
November 29, 2024 at 4:40 PM
This this, a thousands times this. And alas utterly predictable from well before the election that starmer and reeves would not have the gumption (or the will) to effect the required change. Alas it will not only lead to a loss in 29, but a high risk of a swing to the far right
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After some important interactions on here today, it strikes me that the primary people we should all be consulting on the subject of assisted dying are those currently living with life limiting conditions / terminal illnesses.
Several individuals have told me they feel completely ignored.
Several individuals have told me they feel completely ignored.
November 26, 2024 at 6:14 PM
After some important interactions on here today, it strikes me that the primary people we should all be consulting on the subject of assisted dying are those currently living with life limiting conditions / terminal illnesses.
Several individuals have told me they feel completely ignored.
Several individuals have told me they feel completely ignored.
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Hopefully, anyway
November 14, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Hopefully, anyway
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Day six of following all Sunderland fans back on Bluesky. Really enjoying it on here so far compared to the other place.
Drop this post a share so we can all find each other.
#SAFC
Drop this post a share so we can all find each other.
#SAFC
November 17, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Day six of following all Sunderland fans back on Bluesky. Really enjoying it on here so far compared to the other place.
Drop this post a share so we can all find each other.
#SAFC
Drop this post a share so we can all find each other.
#SAFC
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i’m gonna just watch this at least once a day and i recommend everyone do the same
November 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM
i’m gonna just watch this at least once a day and i recommend everyone do the same
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With his aggregator, Nevin Michael got the polling closer to the final result than everyone else in 2020 and 2022. He did this by eliminating all the junk polls and the ones that were purely GOP fantasy vehicles. You might be interested in his current results. 🧵
October 19, 2024 at 1:02 PM
With his aggregator, Nevin Michael got the polling closer to the final result than everyone else in 2020 and 2022. He did this by eliminating all the junk polls and the ones that were purely GOP fantasy vehicles. You might be interested in his current results. 🧵
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People say "you can't say these nasty things about Zionism" thinking it refers to their diaspora identity (1) when it refers to the a century of dispossession and oppression of Palestinians (2)
October 18, 2024 at 8:34 PM
People say "you can't say these nasty things about Zionism" thinking it refers to their diaspora identity (1) when it refers to the a century of dispossession and oppression of Palestinians (2)
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we have the *superior* plug already you know
October 15, 2024 at 6:23 PM
we have the *superior* plug already you know
Not sure why this is a question, its been obvious for months that this was going to be the case.
Is the Labour government starting in office with too little ambition and too little vision?
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/an-...
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/an-...
An open letter to Keir Starmer
Is the Labour government starting in office with too little ambition and too little vision?
westenglandbylines.co.uk
October 13, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Not sure why this is a question, its been obvious for months that this was going to be the case.