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James Smith

@sobukwescozia.bsky.social

460 followers 240 following 380 posts

Prof, normalmente a Edimburgo, currently in Parma. Interested in African science and innovation, and helping young people do great things, all around the world.

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James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 6h

Everyone should leave a Teams meeting this way

James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 19h

Its opinion with no substance. Argument with no facts.

James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 1d

I thought they were all about not intervention and letting the market respond to peoples’ wants?

James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 1d

15kg of coffee grounds is a lot of coffee….

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James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 2d

I'm asking the Australia Institute to go through my credit card statements.

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James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 2d

Yes. Luckily we’d avoided visa fees, NHS surcharges etc due to EU citizenship.

James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 2d

Of course in the UK it’s very expensive. And you have to swear allegiance as a subject of the king…..

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 2d

Former Tory MP Penny Mordaunt’s claims that trade unions are “openly antisemitic” are false, dangerous and deeply irresponsible.

Trade unions have long stood against antisemitism and all forms of hate and continue to fight for equality, fairness and solidarity for all working people.

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James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 2d

My wife took citizenship after Brexit as she felt her rights would otherwise always be at risk of erosion. I thought she was nuts…

James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 4d

The moment when I thought it was going to go horribly wrong and the boy was going to take off with the ball, cackling.

James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 4d

My phone deserves the right to vote.

James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 6d

Because he played no role whatsoever in undermining - politically and materially - science in the U.S.

James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 8d

It feels a bit bitcoiny

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James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 12d

They just didn't have to be shit, surely?

James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 12d

I don’t know how he can be so prolific and so consistently good. Just read Shroud, which was great in the ‘humans can’t understand aliens and vice versa’ genre, and another Children of Time novel apparently on the way.

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James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 13d

See also "Signature winter jackets for £1000"

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13d

Homes to rent in England and Scotland for less than £1,800 a month – in pictures

From a period flat in a vibrant area of Edinburgh to a modern apartment in the south-east of England

www.theguardian.com

James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 14d

Its a very early kick off for a midweek game?

James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 16d

Still alive….

James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 18d

I think also the perception of cross subsidy. The idea that AHSS teaching income makes up the research funding deficit in other sets of disciplines.

James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 20d

It’s not illegal.

James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 20d

No surprises here. Corbyn has been on leftist manoeuvres for decades before Sultana was even born....

James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 20d

Hello. Nepal anyone?

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 20d

I disagree with Zarah Sultana on many things but I do kinda feel sorry for her wandering into battle with a bunch of people who've been doing Bennite factionalism for the last 50 years.

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James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 23d

I had pretty low expectations, but they are supporting Dundee Utd levels of expectations.

James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 25d

It’s also become hopeless in Scotland and Italy. Previously it was pretty good.