I contend that this is still a good piece, even though the author was spectacularly wrong.

Will Davies@will-davies.bsky.social · 3d ago

New post: those wanting Jason Arday to face 'justice' of some kind are not going to get what they want willd10.substack.com/p/how-the-ja...

Still, he has his yacht... so there is that.

Times Higher Education (THE)@timeshighered.bsky.social · 7h ago

The University of Greater Manchester’s vice-chancellor George Holmes has left his position amid an ongoing police investigation into alleged financial irregularities at the institution. Tom Williams reports #highered #edusky https://ow.ly/C6HQ50ZwGPT

Bang on. There are points during the summer where I need to take secateurs with me when walking the dog.

Anon Opin@anonopin.bsky.social · yesterday

People who let their hedge grow out over the pavement should be fined. It's not hard to cut a hedge, you're just too lazy so the rest of us get less space to walk.

One thing we do badly in universities is tolerate and cover for people who can’t or won’t do their jobs. Often for years. And yes, not all disciplines and departments. (One regret I have is not sacking someone I could and should have.)

James Chalmers@jameschalmers.bsky.social · 2d ago

One supervision in 2.5 years sounds bad but I was once told a tale of a PhD submitted in a foreign language and, when the administrator objected, the student said that his draft chapters had been in that language and the supervisor had said they were fine. His supervisor did not read that language.

The real story is that this is probably not uncommon, but the recipients don't generally become professors at the University of Cambridge

Emma Yeomans@yeomans.bsky.social · 2d ago

Calls for the Office for Students to investigate Liverpool John Moores University, after it passed Jason Arday's PhD thesis despite plagiarism and the thesis being 38,000 words over word count. He says received just one supervision in 2.5 years. www.thetimes.com/uk/education...

Imagine, for a minute, managing to lose the high ground to - of all people - Henry Bolton

I however will make my living as a commentator

It's not sad though. It's literally the traditional definition of 'par for the course'.

Ben Goldacre@bengoldacre.bsky.social · 2d ago

Sad to see people posting on social media negatively about Rod Liddle, who died yesterday. If I have disagreed with you very strongly in life - and you die - I hope I'll be either silent, or kind.

A net contributor to British cultural life has also died today. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80

In a statement, his family says Cricket spent his last few days surrounded by his family, love, laughter and songs.

bbc.co.uk

This is why blanket cynicism about politicians favours the worst among them. It’s the enemy of rational scepticism.

Dorian Lynskey@dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 2d ago

According to Luke Tryl on Radio 4 disillusioned Reform voters think Farage is “just the same as the rest” on the corruption front. But he isn’t is he? He’s exponentially worse. And his grifter tendency has been obvious for a very long time.

🤮

This is very good, and points to the increasing number of multi-scale issues that political devolution is going to have to address.

Financial Times@financialtimes.com · 3d ago

How to save the British high street ft.trib.al/Gep6DvU | opinion

I've been off here for a couple of days. Why is everyone wittering on about covid lockdowns? Do we not have enough in the present to make us miserable?

Extremely disturbing to see that 46,000 people in Greater Manchester voted for an avowedly racist party.

As I sit in a hotel room, with only Freeview for company, I'm reminded why I haven't watched Newsnight for about 15 years.

Amazing how many British policing scandals seem to boil down to "What do you expect us to do? Our jobs?"

Alison Boden@alisonboden.bsky.social · last wk.

When asked why British police screwed up the Andrew Tate case so badly, a "detective blamed the malfeasance on 'overworked, overstretched' officers who failed to take the women’s allegations seriously, partly because two of them were sex workers."

On Burnham’s social care speech today, it was deeply refreshing to see him make a point to thank immigrants who provide social care. I hope that reflects where we go with ILR bill but beyond that it is good to hear gratitude and openness rather than scapegoating and penny pinching.

Astute policymaking, or completely bizarre? You decide.

Rhode Island Senate@risenate.bsky.social · last wk.

Senate Majority Whip David P. Tikoian and Rep. Tina L. Spears joined Gov. Dan McKee today as the governor ceremonially signed a law that grants Eagle Scouts and Girl Scout Gold Award recipients automatic admission to the RI’s public colleges and universities. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Having a clear out, and there are a few items that I'm convinced have just been randomly left in my house by visitors. 🤔

Maybe cheese, owls and death are socially constructed. Who amongst us can really say?

Scott Bryan@scottygb.bsky.social · last wk.

Channel 4 has announced documentary “The Great ADHD Myth?” It “seeks to determine whether ADHD is a genuine neurodevelopmental disorder, or a social construct.”

One of my Crank Theories of Everything, at least of Everything in the Recent Past, is that we are dealing (badly) with COVID trauma we’d mostly prefer to pretend never happened.

Just stumbled across a bunch of Canada Geese who appear to be on a lads day out 🪿

Most people: 'Wow, that's a crazy story, I wonder what else will come out in court?' People from Huddersfield: 'I wonder if he had time to partake in a Da Sandro's early bird special?' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Teenage Norwegian 'hitman' guilty of UK murder plot

Johannes Natland travelled to Huddersfield to carry out a 'hit' in March last year.

bbc.co.uk

In related news, have just watched the Netflix documentary on France's 2010 World Cup debacle. Raymond Domenech... Yikes.

The Associated Press@apnews.com · last wk.

Zinedine Zidane has been hired as coach of France's national soccer team.

You can't have a story this silly this early in the silly season, come on.

French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' in English Channel mid BBC interview

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.

bbc.co.uk

He makes Sepp Blatter look like Pierre de Coubertin. Some effort that.

Jessica Elgot@jessicaelgot.bsky.social · last wk.

This is a proper proper jaw dropper www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

The Telegraph knew exactly what they were doing with that photograph

George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · last wk.

Just loving how John Cleese, now reduced to one of his own caricatures, rages about immigrants coming to the UK and failing to accept "our" culture, from his home in ... (checks notes) ... Nevis in the Caribbean.