Epistemicide - the killing of knowledge systems.

Wow! Simon Case explains that test and trace worked in countries like Germany because they kept cases down, but because we had so many covid cases in the UK, our test and trace system was ineffective

Hugo Keith, 'You knew the second wave was coming.. There was no vaccine.. Test

What’s happening in Oxford right now are scenes that no VC should want to see broadcast on TV or social media. This didn’t have to happen. Protest happens when people aren’t heard. Universities need robust democratic cultures to be response-able to reasonable critical questions.

We are aware that students staging a peaceful sit-in at the University Offices in Wellington Square have been arrested by police and that further arrests of students and supporters have been threatened. 1/3

Jim Pickard 🐋 Going to hard maintaining that line against The Labour Party when they remind him that he made his fortune orchestrating that crash with his hedge fund betting against the economy

Jim Pickard 🐋 By the 2010 Election the economy was not wrecked, it was recovering well. The public finances were ‘challenging’ but interest rates were so low it wasn’t really a big problem.

And the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-8 was not caused by the Labour Govt.

Nick Robinson: 'there were three different prime ministers in a year, four different chancellors in a year, a home secretary sacked for six days then hired again and sacked again a year later, a prime minister who was forced out of office because he was judged to be lying by his

As I write, this is at risk of being MASSIVELY overshadowed by events. But cabinet secretary Simon Case is meant to give evidence to #covidinquiry Thursday. Should have been last year but he was sick and only returned to work in January. Another long 🧵(sorry).

Farrukh Andy Burnham Agreed. And let's not forget about Orgreave 18th June, 1984. Orgreave Justice Keir Starmer

Megatron Netanyahu threatens the #ICC 's Chief Prosecutor, Karim Khan.

They lost all their arguments and are left with nothing but threats.
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In my day, the government would have been absolutely rinsed for something like this. It only makes one front page. . Have the papers just given up on this lot or always given them an easy ride? 👀

🚨BREAKING: Ben Gvir demands an all-out assault on #Rafah , followed by full Israeli occupation of the Strip. He envisions forcing Palestinians out, followed by massive Israeli settlements, including his own relocation there. By definition, it’s ethnic cleansing‼️ #Gaza #Israel

King's College London King's College London students weathering the rain shaming the College for it's silence in the face of Israel's #genocide in #Gaza . Meanwhile, KCL hosts London's Defence Conference with reps from NATO, BAE systems & UK army. Value-based neutrality, my ass!

Social acceptance of food banks is a mark of Tory failure.

The real discussion we should be having is why food bank arrangements are becoming normalised in what, by any standard, is a prosperous and civilised society.
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Oh deary, deary me, Thames Water 💧 really is screwed.

6 more directors resign from the boards of its various companies and bonds (an IOU) are now selling for 5.8 pence in the pound.

DOOMED I TELL YOU DOOMED!

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The PM talks about people 'feeling the benefit' of lower inflation. Yet lower inflation still means rising prices (on top of previous high rises)

A more accurate phrase would be 'stopping feeling increased pain'

We have launched an investigation and assessment into the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions over concerns about the treatment of some disabled benefits claimants.

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'Today, Ireland, Norway and Spain are announcing that we recognise the state of Palestine.'

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris says this is a 'historic day for Palestine'.

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Today, the Government announces it will formally recognise the State of Palestine on May 28th.

Today, we state clearly our unambiguous support for the equal right to security, dignity, and self-determination for the Palestinian and Israeli peoples.

We want to reassure women and girls needing our help, that we are here and we continue to deliver safe spaces for this. Our Director, Claudia, provides more information on our services, purpose and vision on behalf of everyone at GCRC:

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