Spiral Prof Rob
@spiralprofessor.bsky.social
Ageing, professor of social work, genetic health issues, gardening, serial killers, cooking, travel, justice, postpostmodernist!
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PBS News is not going anywhere.
We will continue our work without fear or favor, as we have for nearly five decades on the air.
We are profoundly grateful to Viewers Like You for your loyalty and unwavering support.
We will continue our work without fear or favor, as we have for nearly five decades on the air.
We are profoundly grateful to Viewers Like You for your loyalty and unwavering support.
July 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
PBS News is not going anywhere.
We will continue our work without fear or favor, as we have for nearly five decades on the air.
We are profoundly grateful to Viewers Like You for your loyalty and unwavering support.
We will continue our work without fear or favor, as we have for nearly five decades on the air.
We are profoundly grateful to Viewers Like You for your loyalty and unwavering support.
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The number of job cuts that have been made in UK higher education could be much higher than previously thought, with more than 20,000 roles potentially affected, according to new research. @julietterowsell.bsky.social reports
#AcademicSky #jobcuts
#AcademicSky #jobcuts
UK university job cuts put at 20,000 after full impact ‘hidden’
Number of roles affected could be almost double previous estimates when voluntary schemes and hiring freezes factored in, say researchers
www.timeshighereducation.com
July 22, 2025 at 7:40 AM
The number of job cuts that have been made in UK higher education could be much higher than previously thought, with more than 20,000 roles potentially affected, according to new research. @julietterowsell.bsky.social reports
#AcademicSky #jobcuts
#AcademicSky #jobcuts
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the only thing that could possibly displace the Epstein Files as a public obsession would be complete, unredacted release of the X Files.
July 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
the only thing that could possibly displace the Epstein Files as a public obsession would be complete, unredacted release of the X Files.
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Labour’s changes to England’s Lifelong Learning Entitlement are “disappointing” and “unambitious”, according to the head of one of the country’s leading flexible education providers. @helenpacker.bsky.social reports
#AcademicSky #LLE
#AcademicSky #LLE
‘Disappointing’ LLE changes ‘unambitious’, says Birkbeck v-c
Lack of details on institutional eligibility for new student funding scheme brings more uncertainty to providers, according to Sally Wheeler
www.timeshighereducation.com
July 14, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Labour’s changes to England’s Lifelong Learning Entitlement are “disappointing” and “unambitious”, according to the head of one of the country’s leading flexible education providers. @helenpacker.bsky.social reports
#AcademicSky #LLE
#AcademicSky #LLE
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Imagine being commander-in-chief of the world’s largest military and still being afraid of Rosie O’Donnell.
July 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Imagine being commander-in-chief of the world’s largest military and still being afraid of Rosie O’Donnell.
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CNN is auditioning to be state run tv under the Dear Leader
June 18, 2025 at 10:23 AM
CNN is auditioning to be state run tv under the Dear Leader
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Thank you @smith.senate.gov
Tina Smith confronted her Senate colleague Mike Lee over his social media post that blamed the Minnesota lawmaker shootings on “Marxists.”
Mike Lee confronted by Minnesota colleague over shooting comments
"Honestly, he seemed a little surprised to be confronted," Sen. Tina Smith said.
www.politico.com
June 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Thank you @smith.senate.gov
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No One Can Be A King Unless We Bow
open.substack.com/pub/ourmoral...
open.substack.com/pub/ourmoral...
No One Can Be A King Unless We Bow
What a moral witness offers in the face of authoritarianism
open.substack.com
June 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
No One Can Be A King Unless We Bow
open.substack.com/pub/ourmoral...
open.substack.com/pub/ourmoral...
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“Oceania had always been at war with Eastasia.”
June 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
“Oceania had always been at war with Eastasia.”
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He’s getting two ACs, an AO, and three OAMs.
Scott Morrison will be given Australia’s highest award for service as part of the King’s Birthday honours. The awardee list is currently embargoed, but Crikey has obtained and is choosing to report on it.
Scott Morrison is getting Australia's highest honour despite a laundry list of scandals and embarrassments
Media have been circulated a list of every Australian set to get a King’s Birthday honour. Scott Morrison — whose legacy includes robodebt, multiple ministries and habitual lying — is the latest politician to be given the award.
www.crikey.com.au
June 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM
He’s getting two ACs, an AO, and three OAMs.
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“That any of us have to care about the messy breakup of these two massive narcissists—and that they both individually wield such massive power—is an indictment of our political system and further proves the poisonous influence of Big Money on our democracy.” Robert Reich
June 6, 2025 at 4:50 AM
“That any of us have to care about the messy breakup of these two massive narcissists—and that they both individually wield such massive power—is an indictment of our political system and further proves the poisonous influence of Big Money on our democracy.” Robert Reich
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Now that I've gotten older, I've come to realize why Bigfoot stays away from people.
May 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Now that I've gotten older, I've come to realize why Bigfoot stays away from people.
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George Floyd was murdered by police five years ago today.
The Say Their Names cemetery in Minneapolis features memorials for Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Amadou Diallo, Oscar Grant, Korryn Gaines, Freddie Gray and far too many more Black people who died at the hands of police.
The Say Their Names cemetery in Minneapolis features memorials for Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Amadou Diallo, Oscar Grant, Korryn Gaines, Freddie Gray and far too many more Black people who died at the hands of police.
May 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
George Floyd was murdered by police five years ago today.
The Say Their Names cemetery in Minneapolis features memorials for Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Amadou Diallo, Oscar Grant, Korryn Gaines, Freddie Gray and far too many more Black people who died at the hands of police.
The Say Their Names cemetery in Minneapolis features memorials for Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Amadou Diallo, Oscar Grant, Korryn Gaines, Freddie Gray and far too many more Black people who died at the hands of police.
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If James Baldwin and Hunter S Thompson were still here none of this shit would be happening.
May 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
If James Baldwin and Hunter S Thompson were still here none of this shit would be happening.
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For those of you who knew Victoria Brownworth on Twitter, she passed away from cancer yesterday.
She was a fearless journalist who reported on AIDS in the 80s (when Reagan was ignoring it), lifted up the LGBTQ community, & rooted out corruption.
Her wife, Maddy Gold, died of cancer in 2022.
She was a fearless journalist who reported on AIDS in the 80s (when Reagan was ignoring it), lifted up the LGBTQ community, & rooted out corruption.
Her wife, Maddy Gold, died of cancer in 2022.
May 25, 2025 at 2:09 AM
For those of you who knew Victoria Brownworth on Twitter, she passed away from cancer yesterday.
She was a fearless journalist who reported on AIDS in the 80s (when Reagan was ignoring it), lifted up the LGBTQ community, & rooted out corruption.
Her wife, Maddy Gold, died of cancer in 2022.
She was a fearless journalist who reported on AIDS in the 80s (when Reagan was ignoring it), lifted up the LGBTQ community, & rooted out corruption.
Her wife, Maddy Gold, died of cancer in 2022.
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The re-elected federal government in Australia has been urged to treat international students with more compassion amid warnings that the country risks “losing the trust of a generation”, and signs that visa changes are pushing institutions out of business
#Intled #EduSky
#Intled #EduSky
Clarity needed on overseas students, universities tell Canberra
Newly re-elected government urged to treat students with more compassion, with high visa costs ‘putting off a generation’
www.timeshighereducation.com
May 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Pope? nope , Poop
May 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Pope? nope , Poop
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I hope the left in Oz get a little more serious this term.
Want dental in Medicare - then we ALSO have to reform private health insurance simultaneously
Want to build a bazillion houses - then we ALSO have to dramatically reorganise supply chains and migration to overcome real resource constraints
Want dental in Medicare - then we ALSO have to reform private health insurance simultaneously
Want to build a bazillion houses - then we ALSO have to dramatically reorganise supply chains and migration to overcome real resource constraints
May 5, 2025 at 6:22 AM
I hope the left in Oz get a little more serious this term.
Want dental in Medicare - then we ALSO have to reform private health insurance simultaneously
Want to build a bazillion houses - then we ALSO have to dramatically reorganise supply chains and migration to overcome real resource constraints
Want dental in Medicare - then we ALSO have to reform private health insurance simultaneously
Want to build a bazillion houses - then we ALSO have to dramatically reorganise supply chains and migration to overcome real resource constraints
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Note to Gina Rinehart.
Stand for office in a free and fair election.
See how you get on.
Otherwise, STFU.
Stand for office in a free and fair election.
See how you get on.
Otherwise, STFU.
April 25, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Note to Gina Rinehart.
Stand for office in a free and fair election.
See how you get on.
Otherwise, STFU.
Stand for office in a free and fair election.
See how you get on.
Otherwise, STFU.
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FFS…Just. Go. Away.
Linda Reynolds launches legal action against Commonwealth over Higgins payment
Outgoing WA Senator Linda Reynolds is suing the Commonwealth over a payment it made to Brittany Higgins, which she claims gave validity to false accusations her former staffer had made against her.
www.abc.net.au
April 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
FFS…Just. Go. Away.
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“China will never respect you unless you look pretty.” -Pete Kegsbreath
April 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
“China will never respect you unless you look pretty.” -Pete Kegsbreath