Wow, Badenoch is *really* bad at this. "He added that Badenoch had instead offered him a position as an adviser to the party's Culture and Integration Commission, focusing "on how young men become radicalised"." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Ex neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory election candidate

It follows a backlash against the party's decision to pick Joshua Bonehill-Paine as a council candidate in Somerset.

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just had a horrific vision of the future in which Zack Polanski and Kemi Badenoch have a podcast and now I need a lie down

Please consider signing this petition in support of the philosophy programme at Dundee if you haven't seen it already. This is a really bad time to be closing down one of the few remaining programmes in continental philosophy that exist in the UK www.change.org/p/save-the-p...

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*people

I listened to Radio 4's 6pm news and couldn't help but notice that there was no critique of Reform characterising refugees as an "invasion" that required a military response. Lots of praise for Rod Liddle though, albeit no mention of his egregious Islamophobia and racism.

EU Commission preliminary findings that Temu obstructed an inspection under the EU foreign subsidies law at its Irish subsidiary - ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Commission sends Statement of Grounds to Temu over possible obstruction of inspection under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation

The European Commission has sent a Statement of Grounds to Temu\'s owner PDD Holdings Inc. (‘PDD\') and its subsidiary WhaleCo Technology Limited (‘Whaleco\'), outlining concerns that they may have ob...

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Shambolic.

Margot Finn@eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 6d ago

Another one bites the dust. All new Sunderland casual tutors employed from 1 August will be ineligible for TPS, and employed by the University's wholly-owned subsidiary. UCU estimates this will save SU £36,000 this year while it will see savings going forward due to lower TPS costs of £3M p.a.

No professional accomplishment has ever made me happier than this. theonion.com/translator-o...

Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation

PHILADELPHIA—In a 4,500-word essay published in Harper’s Magazine, Emily Wilson, known for her popular translation of the Minions epic poem, blasted the latest film Thursday as a “sexless, bloodless” ...

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Oh my God, this is not a drill - LinkedIn has added 'seems like AI slop' as an option on posts Genuinely thought it was a joke until I clicked on a few posts

I'm not qualified to judge whether such people are psychopaths. All I can say is that they behave as if they are. From today's Telegraph.

Brand New Day lives up to the hype. Best MCU film in a long time. Might be suffering from recency bias, but would go as far as to say it's the best Spider-Man film to date.

Public service announcement

We're becoming such a miserly and miserable country. We went to the last Blue Dot festival in 2023 and, despite departing early due to the weather ruining the ground, very much enjoyed visiting the site. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Jodrell Bank's Lovell telescope faces axe in science cuts, BBC understands

Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.

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What's a three-year hiatus among middle-aged academics, anyway? Announcing the first episode of the second season of Whiskey and IR Theory! In "Gates of the West," @profptj.bsky.social and @dhnexon.net discuss the Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order. 👇 or wherever you stream.

Episode 1: Gates of the West

Whiskey & International Relations Theory · Episode

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The chairs of @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @mybisa.bsky.social @uaces.bsky.social have written to the University of Dundee in support of the Politics and IR team, as we currently face the threat of redundancy. We are extremely grateful for the support. www.psa.ac.uk/news/joint-l...

I would literally rather watch the first half again than this.

I keep telling my joke about Medusa, but I'm met with stony silence.

Josh Chafetz@joshchafetz.bsky.social · 2w ago

I keep telling my joke about Cassandra, but no one gets it.

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.

Community: Troy and Abed In The Morning

Alt: Community: Troy and Abed In The Morning

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Darin Self@darinself.com · 3w ago

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.

The chairs of @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @mybisa.bsky.social @uaces.bsky.social have written to the University of Dundee in support of the Politics and IR team, as we currently face the threat of redundancy. We are extremely grateful for the support. www.psa.ac.uk/news/joint-l...

Dundee University staff to stage five-week strike over job cuts www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #StopTheCuts #SaveHE

Dundee University staff to stage five-week strike over job cuts

The University and College Union said its members will be on strike each weekday from 21 September to 23 October in a row over compulsory redundancies.

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A reminder that this is the guy we're all now supposed to be listening to on the subject of the safety of MPs

I've just seen about 40 kids sneak into watch 'The Odyssey' without paying by hiding in a giant wooden coat.

Best-selling children’s author hits out at proposed cuts to Dundee University philosophy degree

Best-selling children’s author hits out at proposed cuts to Dundee University philosophy degree

Pamela Butchart studied the subject at the university before teaching philosophy at Harris Academy.

dlvr.it

This is Joan Sebastian Guerrero, the 26-year-old Colombian father and husband murdered by ICE fascists in broad daylight in front of his 3-year-old daughter. He was NOT the target of the ICE warrant. He was documented. He did everything right. ICE murdered him anyway. And yet… 1/2

High school teacher: I'd be awful. There would probably be violence and I'd be in jail. Architectural assistant: I'd be awful. The designs would lead to deaths. Currently unemployed: I want to say I'd be great at it, but given Dundee Uni's current bloodlust, better stick with "I'd be awful".

Bethany Albertson@albertsonb2.bsky.social · 3w ago

Thought experiment- if you were suddenly appointed to do your sibling’s job, how badly would you suck at it?

BREAKING: BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) - Homeland Security secretary said man killed by ICE in Maine was not the target of warrant, Maine Sen. Angus King says.

Federal immigration agents who killed a man during a traffic stop in Houston on Tuesday had been searching for a different person, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman.

Mexican Man Killed by ICE in Houston Was Not the Target

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No, no - say what you mean, Donald.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

Trump on Iran: "Obama was the worst of all because Obama actually went to their side, because, you know, he's a -- well, let's not say. Let's leave that for another time."

He seemed like a good fellow. This anecdote speaks to his character well, I think. www.buzzfeed.com/ishabassi/sa...

Here's Why Sam Neill Made Sure That His "Event Horizon" Character Had The Aboriginal Flag On His Uniform

In the 1997 sci-fi movie, Neill's character has a uniform that includes the Australian flag without the Union Jack. Instead, it's been replaced with the Aboriginal flag.

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