Tom Sheppard
@sheppardtomd.bsky.social
Professor of Organic Chemistry at UCL. Boron (catalytic amidation), Sustainable Synthesis, Fluorinated molecules http://www.tomsheppard.info/index.php
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Married to ruthpavey@bluesky.social, dad of two small people
Like mountains, whisky...
Views mine, etc
Married to ruthpavey@bluesky.social, dad of two small people
Like mountains, whisky...
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Which of these is the "cause of our division"?
Those who came under the Ukraine Schemes to be protected from Russia's aggression?
Those sponsored to work in the Health and Care sector?
The BNOs from Hong Kong?
The students attending our universities?
Those who came under the Ukraine Schemes to be protected from Russia's aggression?
Those sponsored to work in the Health and Care sector?
The BNOs from Hong Kong?
The students attending our universities?
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood made more explicit her argument that when ethnic minorities face racism, "we have no choice but to ask: what is the cause of our division"
Her answer is the level of net migration, 2019-23 causes racism. (She on Monday said it was caused by the scale of asylum)
Her answer is the level of net migration, 2019-23 causes racism. (She on Monday said it was caused by the scale of asylum)
November 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Which of these is the "cause of our division"?
Those who came under the Ukraine Schemes to be protected from Russia's aggression?
Those sponsored to work in the Health and Care sector?
The BNOs from Hong Kong?
The students attending our universities?
Those who came under the Ukraine Schemes to be protected from Russia's aggression?
Those sponsored to work in the Health and Care sector?
The BNOs from Hong Kong?
The students attending our universities?
Post your top 30 favorite songs from the 90s. One song a day for 30 days, in no particular order.
Day 1 (I am catching up as i am 15 days' behind...)
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
A great song to open any playlist...what a riff!
music.youtube.com/watch?v=0tb_...
Day 1 (I am catching up as i am 15 days' behind...)
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
A great song to open any playlist...what a riff!
music.youtube.com/watch?v=0tb_...
Love Spreads
YouTube video by The Stone Roses - Topic
music.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Post your top 30 favorite songs from the 90s. One song a day for 30 days, in no particular order.
Day 1 (I am catching up as i am 15 days' behind...)
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
A great song to open any playlist...what a riff!
music.youtube.com/watch?v=0tb_...
Day 1 (I am catching up as i am 15 days' behind...)
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
A great song to open any playlist...what a riff!
music.youtube.com/watch?v=0tb_...
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I’m not sure if there are any new ex-chemtwitter people in this current surge of new arrivals to #chemsky. If you’re new and reading this drop me a line and I can point you in the direction of some lists of other chemigrés.
October 16, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I’m not sure if there are any new ex-chemtwitter people in this current surge of new arrivals to #chemsky. If you’re new and reading this drop me a line and I can point you in the direction of some lists of other chemigrés.
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Students from the Americas (North, Central, South or Caribbean) interested in doing a PhD in Organic Chemistry in the UK - get in touch with me about opportunities to join our research group at @bathchem.bsky.social via applications to the David Parkin Scholarship! www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/fu...
Funding opportunities for new doctoral students from the Americas
As a student from the Americas, you may be eligible for funding to support your doctoral study at Bath
www.bath.ac.uk
October 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Students from the Americas (North, Central, South or Caribbean) interested in doing a PhD in Organic Chemistry in the UK - get in touch with me about opportunities to join our research group at @bathchem.bsky.social via applications to the David Parkin Scholarship! www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/fu...
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A week away from the autumn equinox and we're blessed with this...
Layers of gold, a whisper of cool wind, moth wings and a soothing peace.
I hope you can find solace wherever you are.
Sunset views across the croft and sea to Skye.
Layers of gold, a whisper of cool wind, moth wings and a soothing peace.
I hope you can find solace wherever you are.
Sunset views across the croft and sea to Skye.
September 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A week away from the autumn equinox and we're blessed with this...
Layers of gold, a whisper of cool wind, moth wings and a soothing peace.
I hope you can find solace wherever you are.
Sunset views across the croft and sea to Skye.
Layers of gold, a whisper of cool wind, moth wings and a soothing peace.
I hope you can find solace wherever you are.
Sunset views across the croft and sea to Skye.
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Working on some academic writing about "bad shark movies," and feeling sad because the bubble may be about to burst.
Sure, 2-headed, 3-headed, 5-headed, and 6-headed shark attack were classics.
But where can they possibly go from here? 7-headed shark attack? No way, that's preposterous.
Sure, 2-headed, 3-headed, 5-headed, and 6-headed shark attack were classics.
But where can they possibly go from here? 7-headed shark attack? No way, that's preposterous.
September 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Working on some academic writing about "bad shark movies," and feeling sad because the bubble may be about to burst.
Sure, 2-headed, 3-headed, 5-headed, and 6-headed shark attack were classics.
But where can they possibly go from here? 7-headed shark attack? No way, that's preposterous.
Sure, 2-headed, 3-headed, 5-headed, and 6-headed shark attack were classics.
But where can they possibly go from here? 7-headed shark attack? No way, that's preposterous.
WTF? Really cool story.
“Just when you think you’ve seen it all, social insects reveal another surprise.” https://scim.ag/47sVFyS
Ant queen lays eggs that hatch into two species
Bizarre discovery of interspecies cloning “almost impossible to believe,” biologists say
scim.ag
September 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
WTF? Really cool story.
Amazing!
September 5, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Amazing!
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Well I never... a rainbow appeared before sunrise, created just by the light of an orange and red glow in the east. There's a first time for everything. I've certainly never see such a thing before.
September 2, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Well I never... a rainbow appeared before sunrise, created just by the light of an orange and red glow in the east. There's a first time for everything. I've certainly never see such a thing before.
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So the lectern photo is genuine - it was taken at St George's Day celebration earlier this year. This is what Starmer said standing there. Seems spot on to me. He should say it again.
September 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
So the lectern photo is genuine - it was taken at St George's Day celebration earlier this year. This is what Starmer said standing there. Seems spot on to me. He should say it again.
Yeah yeah, crawling with tourists blah blah. But that's because it's just an incredible place....Magical photo!
Not an original thought, I know, but Venice is ridiculous
August 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Yeah yeah, crawling with tourists blah blah. But that's because it's just an incredible place....Magical photo!
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Labour's cowardice in the face of extremism iandunt.substack.com/p/labours-co...
August 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Labour's cowardice in the face of extremism iandunt.substack.com/p/labours-co...
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Farage is content with allowing people to be murdered and tortured. I'm not on that side and never will be.
August 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Farage is content with allowing people to be murdered and tortured. I'm not on that side and never will be.
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Extremely gratifying to see so many people replying with their own favourites, and even more so imagining the bewilderment of people who have never heard of The Far Side.
Happy Birthday, Gary Larson.
Cat fud.
Cow tools.
Car!
Bummer of a birthmark, Hal.
Anatidaephobia.
Thagomizer.
Roger screws up.
Fair is fair, Larry.
Midvale School for the Gifted.
Let’s get this baby off the ground.
Cat fud.
Cow tools.
Car!
Bummer of a birthmark, Hal.
Anatidaephobia.
Thagomizer.
Roger screws up.
Fair is fair, Larry.
Midvale School for the Gifted.
Let’s get this baby off the ground.
August 15, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Extremely gratifying to see so many people replying with their own favourites, and even more so imagining the bewilderment of people who have never heard of The Far Side.
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I agree with a lot in this article.
The secret weapon is a referendum on European accession.
This would be transformative.
And Labour does sorely need a game-changer.
A 🧵io
The secret weapon is a referendum on European accession.
This would be transformative.
And Labour does sorely need a game-changer.
A 🧵io
August 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I agree with a lot in this article.
The secret weapon is a referendum on European accession.
This would be transformative.
And Labour does sorely need a game-changer.
A 🧵io
The secret weapon is a referendum on European accession.
This would be transformative.
And Labour does sorely need a game-changer.
A 🧵io
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Graduate students!
Lecture or poster at the 39th Annual RSC Heterocyclic and Synthesis Group Postgraduate Symposium?
Thursday 18 Sept 2025 in Oxford
8 lectures by final-year postgraduate students
Attendance is free (registration mandatory)
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
Please share
Lecture or poster at the 39th Annual RSC Heterocyclic and Synthesis Group Postgraduate Symposium?
Thursday 18 Sept 2025 in Oxford
8 lectures by final-year postgraduate students
Attendance is free (registration mandatory)
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
Please share
39th Postgraduate Symposium: Heterocyclic and Synthesis Group
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford, S Parks Rd, Oxford, OX1 3QR, United Kingdom
www.rsc.org
August 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Graduate students!
Lecture or poster at the 39th Annual RSC Heterocyclic and Synthesis Group Postgraduate Symposium?
Thursday 18 Sept 2025 in Oxford
8 lectures by final-year postgraduate students
Attendance is free (registration mandatory)
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
Please share
Lecture or poster at the 39th Annual RSC Heterocyclic and Synthesis Group Postgraduate Symposium?
Thursday 18 Sept 2025 in Oxford
8 lectures by final-year postgraduate students
Attendance is free (registration mandatory)
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
Please share
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The High Court judgement regarding Palestine Action's proscription and the enforcement of the order today from is the most extreme application of terrorism legislation we've yet seen in this country. It's so extreme, in fact, that it's causing the law itself to become openly incoherent. Thread🧵🔽
July 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The High Court judgement regarding Palestine Action's proscription and the enforcement of the order today from is the most extreme application of terrorism legislation we've yet seen in this country. It's so extreme, in fact, that it's causing the law itself to become openly incoherent. Thread🧵🔽
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I guess you've heard some bad jokes about Fibonacci sequences?
Well, this one is as bad as the last two you heard put together.
Well, this one is as bad as the last two you heard put together.
June 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
I guess you've heard some bad jokes about Fibonacci sequences?
Well, this one is as bad as the last two you heard put together.
Well, this one is as bad as the last two you heard put together.
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The secret German weather station on the Arctic island of Svalbard. Part of the 'Weather War'.
The team, led by Lieutenant Wilhelm Dege, were the last German troops to surrender in WW2, finally doing so FOUR MONTHS after Germany had officially surrendered.
It was not for want of trying. /1
The team, led by Lieutenant Wilhelm Dege, were the last German troops to surrender in WW2, finally doing so FOUR MONTHS after Germany had officially surrendered.
It was not for want of trying. /1
June 28, 2025 at 6:51 AM
The secret German weather station on the Arctic island of Svalbard. Part of the 'Weather War'.
The team, led by Lieutenant Wilhelm Dege, were the last German troops to surrender in WW2, finally doing so FOUR MONTHS after Germany had officially surrendered.
It was not for want of trying. /1
The team, led by Lieutenant Wilhelm Dege, were the last German troops to surrender in WW2, finally doing so FOUR MONTHS after Germany had officially surrendered.
It was not for want of trying. /1
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Still true:
*Britain is a success story
*Most of its cities are doing astonishingly well
*Multiculturalism is popular
*Mass immigration has not led to social disintegration
*Nostalgia is increasingly weird
*Britain is incredibly safe
*Levels of social cohesion are high
Don't let them gaslight you.
*Britain is a success story
*Most of its cities are doing astonishingly well
*Multiculturalism is popular
*Mass immigration has not led to social disintegration
*Nostalgia is increasingly weird
*Britain is incredibly safe
*Levels of social cohesion are high
Don't let them gaslight you.
June 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Still true:
*Britain is a success story
*Most of its cities are doing astonishingly well
*Multiculturalism is popular
*Mass immigration has not led to social disintegration
*Nostalgia is increasingly weird
*Britain is incredibly safe
*Levels of social cohesion are high
Don't let them gaslight you.
*Britain is a success story
*Most of its cities are doing astonishingly well
*Multiculturalism is popular
*Mass immigration has not led to social disintegration
*Nostalgia is increasingly weird
*Britain is incredibly safe
*Levels of social cohesion are high
Don't let them gaslight you.
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I have poked the @rsc.org on X/Twitter a bit over the years (sorry folks...), but huge kudos to them for leaving what has become even more of a toxic and hateful platform www.rsc.org/news-events/... 👏 #chemsky
Social media and connecting with our community
www.rsc.org
June 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I have poked the @rsc.org on X/Twitter a bit over the years (sorry folks...), but huge kudos to them for leaving what has become even more of a toxic and hateful platform www.rsc.org/news-events/... 👏 #chemsky
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Nothing bad happens if someone doesn't iron their clothes. It is a total eco-hostile waste of time and energy (both human and literal). There should be a worldwide campaign to outlaw it. People could opt to wear a little badge that shows "I'm creased because I care".
June 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Nothing bad happens if someone doesn't iron their clothes. It is a total eco-hostile waste of time and energy (both human and literal). There should be a worldwide campaign to outlaw it. People could opt to wear a little badge that shows "I'm creased because I care".