I'm so sad to hear this! I only got to know him recently, but he was so kind, and thoughtful, and generous with this time

I hope you don't mind me sharing it—I find it a helpful framing of the political culture, the forms of violence we now see within it, and what can be done to avoid more of the same. "The solution requires civility"

thank you!

@paddycarter.bsky.social this sounds interesting—can you point me to some of the research you mention? Thanks v much in advance!

In short, unis: "did exactly what the government asked of them: first accepting more home students, then recruiting abroad to make up the fees shortfall and boost the sector. When that turned out, entirely predictably, to have increased net migration, they took fright."