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Tom Pattison @tpattison.bsky.social · 8h

I've been through them all now but they give you a load more extra. I found that I was much harsher at first generally and have ended up overall with so many 3 ratings. Be nice to be able to go back and edit them

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Marc Morris @marcmorris.bsky.social · 16h

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Caroline Dodds Pennock @carolinepennock.bsky.social · 15h

God bless The Church Times for their ongoing insistence on responding moderately but forcefully to the Reverend Canon Nigel Biggar’s nonsense. www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

Even given all that Biggar writes about the universality of slavery and the complicity of Africans, three things might be said. First, Britain played a key part and, however others may want to respond to their own history, it is morally responsible to face up to our own heritage. Second, as a Tory, he might have made more of Burke’s view that society is a partnership not just between the living, but between the living, the dead, and those still to be born. Third, guilt is not the only spur to action. There are the obligations that we owe one another irrespective of any personal responsibility for atrocities in the past.

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Emmy @msquinnhistory.bsky.social · 16h

I must say that I really enjoyed this email from @tpattison.bsky.social yesterday. A lovely surprise!

An email addressed to “Emmy” showing an Irish history booklet by Emmy Quinn.

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Tom Pattison @tpattison.bsky.social · 16h

As a thank you I've sent you a streak freeze on Duo Lingo. The ultimate gift 😂

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Tom Pattison @tpattison.bsky.social · 16h

Thanks so much for sharing it with the We Are in Beta Community Emmy. It's not only a great example of covering Irish History but shows how to format a booklet that really supports student learning.

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Tom Pattison @tpattison.bsky.social · 17h

Rich man turns poor man against foreign man

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Barry Glendenning @barryglendenning.bsky.social · 1d

Simon Jordan on TalkSport, unchallenged yet again.

As a Talksport employee, I am embarrassed by this rebuttal of what Neville said. This moron pontificates without question. It is bonkers.

And yeah, i'll probably be sacked. Fuck it.

youtube.com/watch?v=FrXr...

"APPALLING STANCE!" Simon Jordan rages at "COWARD" Gary Neville after Union Jack REMOVAL admission!

YouTube video by talkSPORT

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Jennifer Kretchmer @dreamwisp.bsky.social · 1d

Because it feels relevant as we continue to evaluate the media and our representatives’ statements, my favorite way to identify the active vs. passive voice.

A post by Rebecca Johnson:
“I finally learned how to teach my guys to ID the passive voice. If you can insert "by zombies" after the verb, you have passive voice.”

A tumblr respond from mightymur:
“The final, brilliant word on passive voice.
"She was killed [by zombies.]"<--passive
"Zombies killed [by zombies] her." <-- active”

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Frédéric Moreau @goodclimate.bsky.social · 1d

This lurid headline is about British tourists no longer getting away with overstaying in Schengen. Or being 'illegals', as it's often called in the UK.

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Teaching with my eyes shut @eyesshutteacher.bsky.social · 2d

Did you know many children in care move between placements with their belongings in a bin bag?

If you think they deserve more dignity than that here’s a couple of things you can do.

1. Offer unwanted luggage to your local social services department.

2. Buy bags from www.madlug.com/pages/story

Madlug | Our Story | The Movement | Make A Difference

Madlug was founded in 2015 by Dave Linton. A man whose only experience in the luggage industry was bags of enthusiasm. He was heartbroken when he learned that most children in care have their belongin...

www.madlug.com

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 2d

This should concern everyone.

Protest is a cornerstone of our democracy - without it, we wouldn’t have the right to vote. We must protect it at all costs.

After years of the Tories attacking our right to protest, this Labour government should strengthen our rights, not restrict them even further.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 2d

BBC now suggesting they didn't interview Zack Polanski on Laura Kuenssberg when he was elected because they weren't on air then. Which is technically true because he was elected on a Tuesday. However, they did air just days later on Sunday and featured interviews with Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch

BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview

The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show

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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 3d

“Select all squares containing J D Salinger books” - CAPTCHA in the Rye.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 6d

From her lifetime of pioneering work with chimpanzees to her
tireless advocacy for the environment...

Jane Goodall was a one-of-a-kind treasure to the world!

I was lucky enough to be able to thank her personally when our paths crossed not long ago.

Thanks again, Ms. Goodall. You will be missed. ♥️

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 5d

Utterly despicable.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 5d

This Israeli government decision to host Tommy Robinson will widen the growing gulf between the Netanyahu government and the British public, including the broad majority of Jews in Britain (3/4 of whom dsapproved of Netanyahu, before this new link to this anti-Muslim racist UK far right convict).

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Tom Pattison @tpattison.bsky.social · 5d

YET

Tom Pattison @tpattison.bsky.social · 5d

Solidarity comrade. I feel the same 😂

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Tom Pattison @tpattison.bsky.social · 5d

2 and 3. Karaoke go tos 💪

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Alex (Lamb_Heart_Tea) @lambhearttea.bsky.social · 5d

1. Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall - Laura Marling (cover)
2. Purple Rain - Prince
3. November Rain - GnR
4. The Rain Song - Led Zeppelin
5. Raining in My Heart - Buddy Holly
#fridayfive

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Tom Pattison @tpattison.bsky.social · 5d

Riders on the Storm is one of the most atmospheric songs of all time. So good.

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Tom Pattison @tpattison.bsky.social · 5d

Yes B*Witched!

Tom Pattison @tpattison.bsky.social · 5d

1. The Rains of Castomere (Djawadi/The National/Sigur Ros)
2. Have you ever seen the rain? - CCR
3. Cloudburst - Oasis
4. I can't stand the rain - Ann Peebles
5. Quiet Storm - Mob Deep

#FridayFive

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BeardedGenius @beardedgenius.bsky.social · 5d

Feel like I'm going mad. Feeling sadness for innocent people killed in Crumpsall & feeling sadness for innocent people killed in Gaza are two sides of the same coin. They are not conflicting sentiments. Stop making out caring about the Jewish community means you should stop caring about Palestinians

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Amy Hall @amyh4ll97.bsky.social · 6d

Today’s delivery from @workingclasshistory.com ✅ #begaydocrime #queerhistory

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