Joanne

Have left my passport on the plane and my phone on the plane, different flights. I have a bit of a reputation for being a disaster, but yeah, always got them back 🤞

A necessary move to tackle to rise of right wing rhetoric in the UK. Hopefully this will change the political landscape and give voters the opportunity to vote for a genuine alternative

You have more in common with the average Iranian citizen than you do with the people that run this country

One of my favourite places. Beautiful looking over to the Alhambra from that hill in the evening when it’s lit up

One of the most grotesque contrasts in the history of human civilisation.

Up to you but I’d be more concerned about the food you eat and the air you breathe than a vaccine that will stop you getting measles

The problem with even addressing this is that it gives the ridiculous anti-science arguments weight.

Okay but I’m a republican

Lived in this part of the world for a year when I was younger. So many spectacular places to visit.

There are a few exceptions for sure 😉

I feel there wasn’t a song from this album that didn’t feature in an advert, or episode of a tv series, or film between 1999-2001. If I hear anything from Play I’m instantly transported back in time.

There are a few songs on there that I still have on my regular playlist. I’m probably going to go with The Only Living Boy in New York but was a tough choice

That Man to Man, the world o'er,
Shall brothers be for a' that.

That a wee guy from Ayrshire continues to be so relevant across the world still astounds me sometimes, and these words resonate particularly when there is so much anti-immigration & racist rhetoric spouted by those in power

When I first started teaching, I gave my S3 the task of presenting on someone from the past who made a difference. I spoke to them about Sophie Scholl and loads of them picked her. Too often we forget to talk about ordinary people building resistance & fighting - but it’s vital.

Totally agree with your point that we should all be reflecting on what it means for national security, and what it means to live in a world with rogue states in the modern time

I feel like we’re told what to care about. Things move so quickly away from common discourse, and maybe social media is partly to blame for that. But if what happened in Lebanon was still in the news every day, I think a lot of people would be vocal in their condemnation

I was going to say that it’s crazy the kind of people who end up in powerful positions- but then look at the state of the world! My guy was crazy, total egomaniac, and made us give presentations etc for a job that was pretty vague and not very well paid.

a man in a suit and tie sits at a desk ALT: a man in a suit and tie sits at a desk

What’s the worst job interview experience you’ve ever had? Mine is - and I’m not even kidding - a CEO who gave me a mini-quiz on his life and then told me I knew nothing of his work on exorcism. At that moment I realised I definitely didn’t need the money that much and went full Jez.

I’ve just realised that my bio is quite confusing 🤦🏻‍♀️When I say I’m an English teacher, I mean I teach English. I’m Scottish. Should probably change that!

I voted yes and always would. I think my view of the SNP is maybe slightly less easy - I see it as a vehicle for independence, but I don’t think they go far enough for radical change that is so desperately needed in Scotland. I think there would be a split within the SNP in an independent Scotland

Oh same! I do Duolingo and go to a class one evening a week but progress is slow

Not found my feet on this site yet. I’m interested in education, equality issues and activism. Left the other place when Musk started trying to provoke more race riots in the UK. Otherwise love literature, music and learning Spanish. Would appreciate a follow from like-minded folk 😊