paulinelazarza.bsky.social
@paulinelazarza.bsky.social
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"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging."

Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.

I wrote about my decision in TIME.

time.com/7285045/resi...
Why I’m Resigning from the NSF and Library of Congress
I cannot participate in systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging.
time.com
May 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Oh, and if you think you can convince me to vote Labour ‘to keep out Farage’ by being exactly the kind of government that Farage would lead, you need to brush up on your logic.
May 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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This won't have much impact on net migration, but will hinder integration, promote "churn", and increase hardship.

Mean-spirited, unnecessary, and unpopular.

www.ft.com/content/f844...
Migrants will have to spend decade in UK before applying to stay
Government to also end visas for care workers as part of immigration clampdown
www.ft.com
May 12, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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Toughening migration rules doesn’t challenge Reform. It validates them.
May 12, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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‘Labour must start speaking about extent of Brexit damage’ – Andy Burnham

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/and...
'Labour must start speaking about extent of Brexit damage' - Andy Burnham
At a time when Labour needs more straight-talkers and clearer messaging, Andy Burnham has popped something in the suggestion box.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
May 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Coming soon: Labour responds to the failure of its Nigel Farage tribute act by trying even harder to be a Nigel Farage tribute act whilst closing its eyes to the evidence of where that path led the Tories.
May 2, 2025 at 6:15 AM