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Prof Mark Priestley
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Education Professor, Stirling Centre for Research into Curriculum Making, University of Stirling. Mountain and prog rock enthusiast. European. Blog at http://mrpriestley.wordpress.com
Publications at https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/255862 .. more

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Prof Mark Priestley @markrpriestley.bsky.social · Jul 28
Now available for preorder

www.bloomsbury.com/uk/teacher-a...

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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 21h
Your 'moment of doom' for Dec. 25, 2025 ~ Airing grievances.

"If East Antarctica began to collapse, losing ice at Holocene-like rates, global sea levels would rise much faster than current projections assume."

www.earth.com/news/antarct...
Antarctica completely collapsed 9,000 years ago under similar climate conditions as Earth has today
9,000 years ago, ocean heat caused rapid ice collapse in East Antarctica, raising concerns about future sea levels.
www.earth.com

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Prof Mark Priestley @markrpriestley.bsky.social · 1d
The silliness of a school system that prioritises attainment of grades over all else

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Ukrainian refugee leaves UK sixth-form college that urged her ‘to study Russian’
Kateryna Endeberia says teachers made the ‘hurtful’ request when she had difficulty with other subjects
www.theguardian.com

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Prof Mark Priestley @markrpriestley.bsky.social · 1d
Donald Grump
oldtrotter.bsky.social David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 1d
Apparently not a fake.

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David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 1d
Apparently not a fake.

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Nat Turner’s Slave Rebellion @nateturner.bsky.social · 1d
Here is a fatuous Shitler epistle, abounding in nonsense, lies and subterfuge.

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Peter in Vancouver 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈💉💪 @pjhvan.bsky.social · 1d
GREENLAND UPDATE: 🇬🇱🇬🇱🇬🇱🇬🇱🇬🇱🇬🇱

Message from the Premier of Greenland

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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 1d
The arrest of Greta Thunberg for peacefully opposing genocide and supporting those on hunger strike is wrongful and disturbing.

This is yet another shocking example of the UK’s broad terrorism laws being used to target those exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly rights.

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Prof Mark Priestley @markrpriestley.bsky.social · 2d
Criminalising victims to protect wealthy perpetrators - par for the course
sababausa.bsky.social ❀°。Der Siebenschläfer *.ﾟ✿ ⋆ @sababausa.bsky.social · 2d
jesus the Palm Beach Police really sought arrest warrants against underage Epstein victims for coming forward and cooperating, and (purported) admitting to crimes, and it caused the victims to become uncooperative with the federal investigation
. . . very cooperative, but the police at that point had to let [redacted] know that what she had done that she could be facing charges. Q And that was after they had told her earlier that she didn't need an attorney present, correct? A Exactly. Q Okay. So this happens to her with the Palm Beach Police Department and did the Palm Beach Police actually present or propose charging [redacted]? A They did get a probable cause affidavit against [redacted]. Q And is that why Ms. [redacted] and her attorney were concerned about her testimony here? A Yes. Q Now was a subpoena issued for Ms. [redacted] on behalf of this grand jury? A Yes, it was. Q And before Ms. [redacted] would comply with that, did she -- did her attorney request some sort of order? A Yes. Q And what did he ask for? A He asked for immunity for [redacted].

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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 2d
Morning Prime Minister...

This is what speaking out against fascism looks like. As opposed to offering it state visits... 🤮

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Prof Mark Priestley @markrpriestley.bsky.social · 2d
Labour has dug itself into a deep hole with this ridiculous and repressive labelling of Palestine Action as a terrorist group. Criminalising large numbers of law abiding and conscientious people will surely come back to bite Starmer
palestineproject.bsky.social The Palestine Project @palestineproject.bsky.social · 2d
The campaign group Defend Our Juries said Thunberg's arrest could signal "a new level of repression", questioning whether police had misapplied the ban on Palestine Action or whether expressions of support for detained activists were now being treated as terrorism offences.

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Prof Mark Priestley @markrpriestley.bsky.social · 2d
Douglas Adams was spot on with his tale of the Golgafrinchans

hitchhikers.fandom.com/wiki/Golgafr...

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badly-drawn sleigh 🛷 @soapachu.bsky.social · 2d
He isn't "losing" this money. This is called "paying tax like a responsible citizen and not hiding your money offshore" and we need to start recognising and applauding it.
Manchester Evening News headline 'Anthony Joshua to lose £32m prize money after Jake Paul victory' and then goes on to clarify that this just means he'll pay tax like a responsible UK citizen.

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Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 2d
We analysed 73,000 articles and found the UK media is divorcing ‘climate change’ from net zero

theconversation.com/we-analysed-...
We analysed 73,000 articles and found the UK media is divorcing ‘climate change’ from net zero
Articles on net zero used to always explain the scientific background. But not anymore.
theconversation.com

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❀°。Der Siebenschläfer *.ﾟ✿ ⋆ @sababausa.bsky.social · 2d
jesus the Palm Beach Police really sought arrest warrants against underage Epstein victims for coming forward and cooperating, and (purported) admitting to crimes, and it caused the victims to become uncooperative with the federal investigation
. . . very cooperative, but the police at that point had to let [redacted] know that what she had done that she could be facing charges. Q And that was after they had told her earlier that she didn't need an attorney present, correct? A Exactly. Q Okay. So this happens to her with the Palm Beach Police Department and did the Palm Beach Police actually present or propose charging [redacted]? A They did get a probable cause affidavit against [redacted]. Q And is that why Ms. [redacted] and her attorney were concerned about her testimony here? A Yes. Q Now was a subpoena issued for Ms. [redacted] on behalf of this grand jury? A Yes, it was. Q And before Ms. [redacted] would comply with that, did she -- did her attorney request some sort of order? A Yes. Q And what did he ask for? A He asked for immunity for [redacted].

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The Palestine Project @palestineproject.bsky.social · 2d
The campaign group Defend Our Juries said Thunberg's arrest could signal "a new level of repression", questioning whether police had misapplied the ban on Palestine Action or whether expressions of support for detained activists were now being treated as terrorism offences.

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⚖️FIGHT [REDACTED] CRIME🇺🇸🇺🇦 @lolrh1.bsky.social · 2d
I wonder how those 1,000 FBI agents tasked with reviewing and redacting the Epstein files feel now that they've been sucked into a criminal conspiracy to violate the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Now would be a really good time to lawyer-up and seek whistleblower protections. Just saying.

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Critical Threats Project @criticalthreats.bsky.social · 3d
NEW | False reports are likely shaping Russian President Vladimir Putin's understanding of the battlefield situation. www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/rus...

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Liam Nissan™ @theliamnissan.bsky.social · 3d
So apparently there are many Epstein files on the DOJ website where you can highlight the redacted text, copy it, and paste it onto another document to read the redactions

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 3d
More than 75% of Labour, Lib Dem and Green voters think PM should open talks on joining EU customs union

YouGov poll for the Times suggests even 40% of Conservative voters support such a move

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
More than 75% of Labour, Lib Dem and Green voters think PM should open talks on joining EU customs union – as it happened
YouGov poll for the Times suggests even 40% of Conservative voters support such a move
www.theguardian.com

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Anthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social · 4d
The UK will celebrate net emigration and depopulation come 2027.

And by 2028 it will start to realise, with an ageing society and low growth, what a really silly thing it has done.

The right will go "pro-natalist", the centre-left will be completely stuck.
Net emigration

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 4d
There's a word for selling political influence for cash... (sadly Reform aren't the first to do so)

Via Private Eye
FOLLOW THE LEADERS REFORM UK's 2024 general election manifesto, titled "Our Contract with You", promised the party "will end the corruption of our government and politics" and thereby "make Britain a more democratic" and "accountable" country. So, how is it going about bringing in this new era of ethics and accountability? Earlier this month it emerged that the party has set up a "Leaders' Club", for those donating at least £10,000 a year. Attempting to convince prospective wealthy donors to sign up, it describes the club as "Reform UK's most exclusive inner circle" and reveals that "members gain exceptional behind-the-scenes access... As a recognised Leader of Reform UK, your support becomes a defining force in shaping our strategy, amplifying our impact, and Image 2: steering the party's future direction." So, completely different from the Tories' "Leader's Group" for wealthy donors in the days of David Cameron, Boris Johnson and others, then!

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Prof Mark Priestley @markrpriestley.bsky.social · 4d
My sentiments. The gloating feels quite distasteful
paulbernal.bsky.social Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 5d
I mean, I can see why it’s nice to watch Andrew Tate being beaten to a pulp, but….

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 4d
Fox hunting is a revolting sport. It's only survived in any form because it's done by ghastly, entitled, influential and aristocratic people who feel it's the God given right to charge about the place in silly costumes tearing animals apart for no good reason.

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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 5d
I mean, I can see why it’s nice to watch Andrew Tate being beaten to a pulp, but….

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Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 5d
As I said on The OShow there is a short window for Putin to make his move while Europe is getting its shit together and before Trump is hemmed in by midterm elections. The most dangerous moment is now. youtu.be/0m8k6c8S9js?si… 🇨🇦👀

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Prof Mark Priestley @markrpriestley.bsky.social · 5d
Revisiting an old favourite tonight for the first time in ages. Prog at its best

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Ambassador Ken Fairfax @portlandken.bsky.social · 5d
Fox reports that that while many of the redactions to the Epstein Files were made to protect victims’ identities, “the same redaction standards were applied to politically exposed individuals and government officials.”

In other words, DOJ admits that they edited Trump and his pals out.

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David Tomkins 🦋 @davidctomkins.bsky.social · 6d
This week, Professor James Hansen and colleagues published projections that the global temperature record could reach +1.7°C by 2027.
And if that number lands in your gut the way it landed in mine, good. It should.
#climatecrisis #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/two-yea...
Two Years to 1.7°C: the “Prediction Game” We Can’t Afford to Lose
Australia’s sweltering through another early-summer heatwave, and I’m trying to decide whether to write about the weather outside my window - or the bigger climate system we’re reengineering on this p...
www.lyrebirddreaming.com

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 6d
There's a powerful illustration here regarding "influencers" vs. "experts".

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 6d
In WSJ, a detailed unraveling of how Putin came to pick Trump's negotiating team for Ukraine, kicking out Gen Kellogg and putting Steve Witkoff in his place. Astonishing detail here. www.wsj.com/world/putin-...