When they say we had no idea remind them (if you notice) that senior leadership in the NhS and c.350 people here did have an inkling. Be lucky people

I got my voluntary redundancy approved! I retire in 187 days

Completely forgot I bought tickets for this… bmusic.co.uk/events/bc-20... Just when I desperately needed a boost and the universe provided

Ever wanted to write about disability and authoritarianism? I'm working on a new anthology about that very topic forms.gle/1GtxJx4sRarj... #CFP #Academicchatter #Disability #Disabiliystudies

𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆. 𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗽𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀. doi.org/10.1093/hasc...

“The principled opposition to racism and imperialism that once made India the moral leader of Asia went missing well before Modi and his toadies emerged with their WhatsApp forwards to deride the ideals of Gandhi and Nehru.” —Pankaj Mishra

Volunteer here…once I’ve finished my scales

@disabilitystor1.bsky.social I was wrong…RFK Jr IS a medical professional!

‘Hours before the bombing started, Oman’s foreign minister, who had hosted a round of negotiations on 26 February, said Iran had agreed to essentially all the US terms. It didn’t matter.’ @tomstevenson.bsky.social on the US attacks on Iran. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

@nicolaspurr.bsky.social trust me, it’s almost as funny as it is troubling

They're not wrong.

@iandunt.bsky.social this is awesome + there’s a para in the first few pages remarkably similar to a part of your @originstorypodcast.bsky.social episode on Cultural Marxism - it really is uncanny

@gavinyamey.bsky.social hello Prof Yamey’s mum…

@gavinyamey.bsky.social Hey boss. Greetings from Dean in the UK. Been ill…finally checking in again and as always…succour for a troubled soul. Love to you and the Yamey clan

@originstorypodcast.bsky.social fun fact…was listening to an old Q&A and it struck me that the dynamic duo had very strong Eddie Izzard and Jack Dee vibes…(in a good way I hasten to add)

open.substack.com/live-stream/... @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social maybe ask live??

@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social @peterjukes.bsky.social hi both, thought you should see this… @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social

Excellent timing / see my compliment of about 5 mins ago!

open.substack.com/pub/iratusur... @bearlypolitics.co.uk this is really good stuff (links to my doctoral research but when I try to write it now I can’t avoid profanity)!

@natashabertrand.bsky.social we got you…

@helenlewis.bsky.social p138 🤬

@helenlewis.bsky.social you haven’t shared your score! Are you? Were you pleased? Surprised? Devastated? I lean toward what Madeline Albright might describe as ‘acts of genius’ (1994)…and this + the mesmerism episode of @ppfideas.bsky.social are, for me, in that category

Hive mind…is there a mental health equivalent of an AA sponsor?

@bookwormvaught.bsky.social Hi Dr Vaught…quick question…are you still mentoring (just visited your website and am intrigued)

@iandunt.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social your favourite word / preservative

The rank hypocrisy of this…something about planks and splinters springs to mind

We don’t use the word ‘calumny’ anywhere near enough these days

@helenlewis.bsky.social just a quick thank you…just when I needed a lift this is making me very happy (not Burt, your book). It really is rather good

I’m done. DIY dignitas it is. Be lucky, or at least be safe x

@iandunt.bsky.social hey Ian… not wishing to be pushy but any chance of getting my prize (your & Dorian’s no doubt stellar additions to the canon) before I go on holiday (first week July)? Ps when is season 8 of @originstorypodcast.bsky.social coming?

I was delighted to be able to play a part in this NBC News investigation into Rwanda's three-year secret war in Democratic Republic of Congo. The footage says it all. www.nbcnews.com/video/hidden...

I have the greatest office on earth…

Totally agree with @iandunt.bsky.social on the Elon / Trump tiny dick slapping contest, via his Substack today:

This is profoundly bad

lol even lmfao

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

@danielwaweru.bsky.social hello stranger! Did you finish your doctorate??

I know ‘im

It was moyder (you need to be of a certain vintage…)

📻 I'm back on the radio tomorrow, 4-6pm, wxdu.org, 88.7FM, Professor G's Musical Odyssey I'll spin lots of new post-punk, funk, dub, krautrock, and darkwave from the likes of Corker, Shit and Shine (one of the best albums of 2025), Deradoorian, Optic Sink, Zamilksa, & Gnod & White Hills Join me!

"Doing nothing about the real issues behind people's struggles, politicians like Starmer create & trap us on an 'island of strangers' – a place not only of 'alien foreigners' but of Brits alienated from themselves & a political system of no use" My long read on how complexity/humanity is missing 👇

The global health sector has some HUGE challenges ahead but there are also opportunities - especially for the emerging markets of Africa and Asia. My exclusive interview with the excellent Dr Tedros at a remarkably upbeat World Health Assembly. www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...

@elsie111111.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social couldn’t agree more about the wonderful Byline Times…just the one gripe 😉

And we’re off, I am spinning for you until 6pm ET at wxdu.org!

China will replace the United States as the WHO’s top state donor, expanding its influence as the U.S. retreats from international cooperation. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

@bylinetimes.bsky.social @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social @peterjukes.bsky.social guys I love you but your use of the cover to induce nausea among your readership needs to stop… perhaps an opaque covering with a trigger warning??

The World Health Assembly votes to adopt a new treaty on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. #WHA78 @who.int

You know you’re watching elite sport, at the highest level, when you start laughing at the absurdity, otherworldliness of (in this case) the shot making

The UK's decision not to suppress covid raises questions about medical and scientific advice. Anthony Costello asks: why was suppression not recommended, and what can be done to improve advice in future? www.bmj.com/content/389/...