Gavin D. J. Harper
@gavindjharper.bsky.social
Research Fellow 🚘🔋♻ PhD MBA CMgr FRSA FHEA MCMI MIET. #CriticalMaterials
#CymroManqué #ArosDiflino
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The piece that we filmed for @trtworld.com Roundtable is now on You Tube: youtu.be/G09guUV4MQk?...
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Quite funny that Starmer's allies are waking up to this point now …
Cuts to Winter Fuel… not in the manifesto
Disability benefit cuts… not in there either
Cutting jury trials… also not there
Digital ID… no mention
Raising employers NI… nope
Freezing tax threholds… nah
Contracts with Palantir… no
Cuts to Winter Fuel… not in the manifesto
Disability benefit cuts… not in there either
Cutting jury trials… also not there
Digital ID… no mention
Raising employers NI… nope
Freezing tax threholds… nah
Contracts with Palantir… no
February 6, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Quite funny that Starmer's allies are waking up to this point now …
Cuts to Winter Fuel… not in the manifesto
Disability benefit cuts… not in there either
Cutting jury trials… also not there
Digital ID… no mention
Raising employers NI… nope
Freezing tax threholds… nah
Contracts with Palantir… no
Cuts to Winter Fuel… not in the manifesto
Disability benefit cuts… not in there either
Cutting jury trials… also not there
Digital ID… no mention
Raising employers NI… nope
Freezing tax threholds… nah
Contracts with Palantir… no
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For the first time in history, the state of Virginia has a female Governor and right after being sworn in today Governor Abigail Spanberger’s first official act was to end cooperation between ICE-Gestapo and Virginia State Police. More of this. 💙👊👏
January 18, 2026 at 12:03 AM
For the first time in history, the state of Virginia has a female Governor and right after being sworn in today Governor Abigail Spanberger’s first official act was to end cooperation between ICE-Gestapo and Virginia State Police. More of this. 💙👊👏
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The first thing Virginia Spanberger did after being sworn in as Governor of Virginia was repeal Youngkin’s executive order requiring state and local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE.
This is the kind of leadership Democratic governors nationwide should be emulating.
This is the kind of leadership Democratic governors nationwide should be emulating.
January 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM
The first thing Virginia Spanberger did after being sworn in as Governor of Virginia was repeal Youngkin’s executive order requiring state and local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE.
This is the kind of leadership Democratic governors nationwide should be emulating.
This is the kind of leadership Democratic governors nationwide should be emulating.
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2024: can Europe defend itself ALONGSIDE America?
2025: can Europe defend itself WITHOUT America?
2026: can Europe defend itself AGAINST America?
2025: can Europe defend itself WITHOUT America?
2026: can Europe defend itself AGAINST America?
January 18, 2026 at 10:12 AM
2024: can Europe defend itself ALONGSIDE America?
2025: can Europe defend itself WITHOUT America?
2026: can Europe defend itself AGAINST America?
2025: can Europe defend itself WITHOUT America?
2026: can Europe defend itself AGAINST America?
@wrexhamuni.bsky.social Really refreshing to see Wrexham Uni on Bluesky but no longer actively maintaining X. A principled decision. Wish more institutions would follow, it would make transition easier!
January 14, 2026 at 4:08 PM
@wrexhamuni.bsky.social Really refreshing to see Wrexham Uni on Bluesky but no longer actively maintaining X. A principled decision. Wish more institutions would follow, it would make transition easier!
A great conversation about the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 - United States 🇺🇸 Critical Materials Deal just broadcast on
Asharq News, Asharq Bloomberg Business.
Great talking to Nadia Bsat about Rare Earths and our work at
@unibirmingham.bsky.social #BCSECM & @ifmcambridge.bsky.social.
Asharq News, Asharq Bloomberg Business.
Great talking to Nadia Bsat about Rare Earths and our work at
@unibirmingham.bsky.social #BCSECM & @ifmcambridge.bsky.social.
December 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
A great conversation about the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 - United States 🇺🇸 Critical Materials Deal just broadcast on
Asharq News, Asharq Bloomberg Business.
Great talking to Nadia Bsat about Rare Earths and our work at
@unibirmingham.bsky.social #BCSECM & @ifmcambridge.bsky.social.
Asharq News, Asharq Bloomberg Business.
Great talking to Nadia Bsat about Rare Earths and our work at
@unibirmingham.bsky.social #BCSECM & @ifmcambridge.bsky.social.
A hearty thanks to Perran Moon MP and the All Party Parliamentary Group on #CriticalMinerals for the invitation to a Parliamentary Breakfast hosted at the Terrace Pavilion, House of Commons.
December 5, 2025 at 10:46 AM
A hearty thanks to Perran Moon MP and the All Party Parliamentary Group on #CriticalMinerals for the invitation to a Parliamentary Breakfast hosted at the Terrace Pavilion, House of Commons.
Really enjoyed filming this week as a guest on another episode of #TRTWorld Roundtable with Enda Brady. Great to talk about our research at @unibirmingham.bsky.social #BCSECM @UoB_Business ... more to follow next week... watch this space...
December 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Really enjoyed filming this week as a guest on another episode of #TRTWorld Roundtable with Enda Brady. Great to talk about our research at @unibirmingham.bsky.social #BCSECM @UoB_Business ... more to follow next week... watch this space...
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Jesus Christ. This email was less than a month before Helsinki
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Jesus Christ. This email was less than a month before Helsinki
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The US-China rare earths deal shows the importance of critical materials in a new era of strategic interdependence.
Viet Nguyen-Tien @cep-lse.bsky.social & @gavindjharper.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social for @lseusablog.bsky.social
Viet Nguyen-Tien @cep-lse.bsky.social & @gavindjharper.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social for @lseusablog.bsky.social
The US-China rare earths deal shows the importance of critical materials in a new era of strategic interdependence | USAPP
As resource competition sharpens, resilience and innovation will be key to navigating this new era of strategic interdependence.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The US-China rare earths deal shows the importance of critical materials in a new era of strategic interdependence.
Viet Nguyen-Tien @cep-lse.bsky.social & @gavindjharper.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social for @lseusablog.bsky.social
Viet Nguyen-Tien @cep-lse.bsky.social & @gavindjharper.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social for @lseusablog.bsky.social
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The fucking irony of a party themed on The Great Gatsby - a novel they’ve obviously never read.….
The fucking irony:
“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy - they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.”
The Great Gatsby, FS Fitzgerald
“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy - they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.”
The Great Gatsby, FS Fitzgerald
November 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The fucking irony of a party themed on The Great Gatsby - a novel they’ve obviously never read.….
Grateful to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on #CriticalMinerals for the opportunity to engage on behalf of the @unibirmingham.bsky.social Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials with their recent meeting at the Palace of Westminster.
November 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Grateful to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on #CriticalMinerals for the opportunity to engage on behalf of the @unibirmingham.bsky.social Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials with their recent meeting at the Palace of Westminster.
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Rare earth elements and value chains - @vietecon.bsky.social and @gavindjharper.bsky.social look at the background to the recent US - China deal.
The US-China rare earths deal shows the importance of critical materials in a new era of strategic interdependence | USAPP
As resource competition sharpens, resilience and innovation will be key to navigating this new era of strategic interdependence.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Rare earth elements and value chains - @vietecon.bsky.social and @gavindjharper.bsky.social look at the background to the recent US - China deal.
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The US-China rare earths deal shows the importance of critical materials in a new era of strategic interdependence write Viet Nguyen-Tien of @cep-lse.bsky.social and @gavindjharper.bsky.social of @unibirmingham.bsky.social
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
The US-China rare earths deal shows the importance of critical materials in a new era of strategic interdependence | USAPP
As resource competition sharpens, resilience and innovation will be key to navigating this new era of strategic interdependence.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The US-China rare earths deal shows the importance of critical materials in a new era of strategic interdependence write Viet Nguyen-Tien of @cep-lse.bsky.social and @gavindjharper.bsky.social of @unibirmingham.bsky.social
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
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This is disgusting. Blatant corruption at the highest level in plain sight and Oversight Chair Comer Pyle morphs into a combination of Mr. Magoo and Sgt. Schultz.
October 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This is disgusting. Blatant corruption at the highest level in plain sight and Oversight Chair Comer Pyle morphs into a combination of Mr. Magoo and Sgt. Schultz.
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That we know of.
October 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
That we know of.
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This is now the second-longest government shutdown of any kind ever in the history of our country.
The two longest shutdowns in US history both while Trump was in office.
He is the common denominator. That needs to start being the headline.
The two longest shutdowns in US history both while Trump was in office.
He is the common denominator. That needs to start being the headline.
October 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This is now the second-longest government shutdown of any kind ever in the history of our country.
The two longest shutdowns in US history both while Trump was in office.
He is the common denominator. That needs to start being the headline.
The two longest shutdowns in US history both while Trump was in office.
He is the common denominator. That needs to start being the headline.
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I guess people had short memories.
October 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I guess people had short memories.
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American democracy today....
October 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
American democracy today....
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Seems like the president and entire cabinet responding to today's rallies by posting straight up 4chan filth would be a major story tomorrow. Anyone care to place any bets
October 19, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Seems like the president and entire cabinet responding to today's rallies by posting straight up 4chan filth would be a major story tomorrow. Anyone care to place any bets
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They use govt accounts, employees & resources to make partisan political messages.
They make partisan political speeches attacking the opposition party to troops routinely.
They get pardoned when they commit crimes.
They ignore the laws.
There is zero congressional oversight.
They make partisan political speeches attacking the opposition party to troops routinely.
They get pardoned when they commit crimes.
They ignore the laws.
There is zero congressional oversight.
October 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
They use govt accounts, employees & resources to make partisan political messages.
They make partisan political speeches attacking the opposition party to troops routinely.
They get pardoned when they commit crimes.
They ignore the laws.
There is zero congressional oversight.
They make partisan political speeches attacking the opposition party to troops routinely.
They get pardoned when they commit crimes.
They ignore the laws.
There is zero congressional oversight.
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Call me old fashioned but I miss the days when we would all be shocked if a President posted a video of himself flying over protesters and dumping poop on them.
I miss the days when a video like that would have been grounds for instant removal from office.
I miss accountability.
I miss the days when a video like that would have been grounds for instant removal from office.
I miss accountability.
October 19, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Call me old fashioned but I miss the days when we would all be shocked if a President posted a video of himself flying over protesters and dumping poop on them.
I miss the days when a video like that would have been grounds for instant removal from office.
I miss accountability.
I miss the days when a video like that would have been grounds for instant removal from office.
I miss accountability.
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Judge Dariusz Łubowski on the decision regarding the extradition of the suspect in the Nord Stream bombing:
“Those actions were not unlawful. On the contrary, they were justified, rational, and fair.”
📹 tvp .info
“Those actions were not unlawful. On the contrary, they were justified, rational, and fair.”
📹 tvp .info
October 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Judge Dariusz Łubowski on the decision regarding the extradition of the suspect in the Nord Stream bombing:
“Those actions were not unlawful. On the contrary, they were justified, rational, and fair.”
📹 tvp .info
“Those actions were not unlawful. On the contrary, they were justified, rational, and fair.”
📹 tvp .info