Nick Watson

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The Board of Governors decided, unilaterally, that no published textbook in the field of sociology could be used in compliance with the law for an Intro to Sociology class. None. Victor: There's not a single existing textbook on the market that could be used that would qualify under state law? Zachary: Correct. Victor: I'm sorry, that's kind of funny. Like, the absurdity of not a single sociology textbook getting past the censors. I mean, it makes me kind of proud of our colleagues, but...

I do want to shout-out my fellow sociologists, who have collectively created a discipline so woke that not a single one of our introductory textbooks can make it past Florida's censors.

Great work everyone.

I fear the cockpit is beyond repair

A restoration grant? I know you need it but I’m not sure the National Lottery has the required budget.

You’ve got to have a hobby.

Goaaaaal. Cheer up Anand! 🤣

The irony is Lab’s manifesto - the doc which defines its plan for govt and constrains its choices (hence the gymnastics on tax) has stakeholder engagement baked in throughout. The approach to governing Ovenden urges his former bosses to reject is the one they were elected on bsky.app/profile/avee...

Campaigner turned down MBE over ‘scapegoating’ of people with disabilities Exclusive: In letter declining proposed award, Tressa Burke, CEO of Glasgow Disability Alliance, accused government of ‘fuelling hatred’

When a friend makes you feel proud to know her

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Hamish looks up for it.

As long as they don’t run up stairs!

A great intro to @uofgussp.bsky.social's Dr Jane Cullingworth's new @evidencepolicy.bsky.social article.

That will make up for it!

Can’t see how that was a clear and obvious error

The world’s wealthiest dynasty is growing richer from Britain's SEND crisis Voracious sharks of private equity are exploiting the crisis afflicting special educational needs

Autistic children left 'frightened, traumatised and screaming in pain' at a special school charging six-figure fees as it boosts income for the world's richest family.

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I wrote about this profiteering scandal a couple of months ago inews.co.uk/opinion/the-...

3 year Research Associate post working on evaluation of #CommunityWealthBuilding working with me @uofglasgow.bsky.social and colleagues from @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social and Lancaster: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...

Is the bar War Pigs still there?

We have an opening for a one-year Sociology Lectureship in Glasgow focused on teaching the sociology of class. Please share it with anyone interested. www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...

Not my favourite, but then it takes all sorts

Dis Dis!

Great paper Louise, really enjoyed reading that

It’s the whey you tell them!

In 1985 I played a game of pool against John Wark in The Carousel, Myrtle Parade, Liverpool

Or, as it’s usually called in the Avenues, haricots sur du pain grillé

A kitchen bookshelf in the Revered Avenues without either a Slater or a Lawson? I’m not sure that’s legal.

Exactly this, we shouldn’t underplay the risks Ed the Bee takes to ensure we get honey to put on our porridge

Don’t go down the mines daddy, there’s plenty of slack in your pants.

Maybe add some hollandaise sauce next time?

Assisted dying about ‘human cost’ not pounds and pence, MP behind Bill says Kim Leadbetter said the Bill was ‘the most robust piece of legislation in this area in the world’.

“for me, assisted dying and giving people the choice at the end of their life when they’re facing a terminal illness is about the human cost. It’s not about pounds and pence.” @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social talking about the heart of this issue - the human cost www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Socrates, Brahms and Liszt?

Unpicking the changes to disability support for young disabled people across the UK Professor Charlotte Pearson Professor Nicholas Watson Image is of the Downing Street street sign, and the University of Glasgow and Centre for Public Policy logos.

NEW insights 📝

Prof Charlotte Pearson and Prof Nicholas Watson @uofgussp.bsky.social share their expertise into the impact of the proposed withdrawal of Employment Support Allowance (ESA) on young disabled people in the UK.

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