The Nazi were authoritarian extreme right wing. Stalinism was authoritarian left wing. X/Twitter is heading towards the former.

Faculty advice on which they use for research & teaching, budget, competing priorities from other disciplines and Heads of disciplines. Oh ... and which journals are included in which publishers' 'bundles' of titles'. A bit like streaming networks bundles of genres/types of show or channels.

A wee stoater!!!

The perils of GenAI - a salutary tale. "When two years of academic work vanished with a single click. After turning off ChatGPT’s ‘data consent’ option, Marcel Bucher lost the work behind grant applications, teaching materials and publication drafts. #AcademicChat

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

And Green!! 🤣🤣🤣

Strictly for my Australian friends. Nearly choked on my coffee ...

I've always liked satire ... it is, isn't it? Please tell me it is... Nurse? Nurse!!! Bring me a glass of water and a Bex ...

Getting beaten repeatedly by players better than oneself is the best way to improve at chess. I accidentally joined the Senior Chess Club at school (long time ago) rather than the Junior (or even Middle-School) and got thrashed but, boy, did I get better fast!! Keep at it!!!!

Just wondering. If an Historian or an English Literature professor perpetuates a falsehood in their professional life, would it be a crime against the Humanities? (Don't ask ... its been a #LongDay!) #PhDchat #AcademicChat #AcademicSky #History #Literature

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Thanks for citing my source!!! 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks. Hadn't come across it before. This was definitely a Guide! 😎

My old university used to have 'Guides' to systems etc & how they work. My new university, showing the heavy hand of management consultants, now has 'Knowledge base articles'. I think I need to check whether information is the same as knowledge. That would be a philosophical question. #PhilSci

As I wrote yesterday, I have a feeling this is not going to work out well for Starmer. Very poor decision. Very undemocratic. #Burnham #UKpolitics #LabourParty
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social

Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour ruling body Allies of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer feared he could mount a leadership challenge.

I have a feeling this is not going to work out well for Starmer. Very poor decision. Very undemocratic. #Burnham #UKpolitics #LabourParty @teamlabouruk.bsky.social www.bbc.com/news/article...

Netanyahu agrees to join Trump's 'Board of Peace' as others say no Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" despite his office previously criticising the makeup of the executive committee.

Benjamin Netanyahu appointed to Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza? Please tell me its 1st April. Please? #Gaza #Netanyahu #Trump #satire #politics www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

Netanyahu agrees to join Trump's 'Board of Peace' as others say no Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" despite his office previously criticising the makeup of the executive committee.

Benjamin Netanyahu appointed to Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza? Please tell me its 1st April. Please? #Gaza #Netanyahu #Trump #satire #politics www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

Bread and circuses is what's important in the age of the spectacle.

Whatever you're hearing, it looks even uglier down here!

We used to think that Nigel Farage's route to the top involved him joining the Conservative Party & being elected its leader. It now looks as though it it'll be by the Conservative Party joining Reform one person at a time. #UKpolitics

Those protesters must have a great union arguing their case, that's all I can say ...

Only if they don't let him score the winning goal in the final ...

This doesn't help. Non-existent experts who have been cited in multiple newspapers multiple times. This is about existence "rather than the many other cases where the expert does not have the knowledge they claim." pressgazette.co.uk/news/named-5...

Named: 50 'experts' and linked brands publishers should treat with caution Experts and brands associated with more than 1,000 likely faked stories.

Who can you trust? Not these non-existent experts who have been cited in multiple newspapers multiple times. This is about existence "rather than the many other cases where the expert does not have the knowledge they claim." #fake #experts #knowledge #academicsky pressgazette.co.uk/news/named-5...

Not clever indeed. I understand from news reporting some years ago that Deutsche Bank loaned Trump a lot of money when he was in all sorts of trouble. That's one bank that will likely know where the skeletons are buried. @katie0martin.ft.com

Possible but I fear the pre-Thatcher and pre-Johnson Tory Parties (two different things actually) are very much dead & buried & what remains is a Tory Party ripe for picking by Farage & his despicable mob. The only hopeful thing is that Farage seems predisposed to fall out with those who join him

Opinion | The Resistance Libs Were Right

Is the US turning fascist? A very good contribution to the debate. #USpolitics #Trump #politics #USA www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/o...

I suppose a quick, 'Not a good look' isn't completely out of the question? #bolton

Maybe he's had a religious conversion? I'm sure I remember the Jehovah's Witnesses talk about 'being in The truth' and wanting to 'tell people about The Truth'. As Spike Milligan once said, "Armageddon out of here"!! #UKpolitics #Jenrick #Reform #Hallelujah

Baubles for those attracted to glitter rather than substance. Rarely has the Nobel Peace Prize been so devalued.