RT @jjohnstonmezzo: Pappano in @thetimes: “It’s scary how opera is still viewed as something elitist or niche, even by the Arts Council, who are supposedly on our side, and it really pisses me off. We do everything we can to demystify the product and make it as inviting as possible.” 1/2
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The world’s most perfect places are being turned into backdrops for our tourist selfies | Tobias Jones https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/22/as-la-dolce-vita-turns-sour-thanks-to-overtourism-hotspots-are-turning-away-their-visitors?CMP=share_btn_tw
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This should be read by all decision makers who don’t realise they are being dragged into one person’s ideology that wishes to transform society denying the realities of biological sex & women’s different life experience @Keir_Starmer @EdDaveyNews @CarolineLucas
RT @The_Feminist_TM: In his 1995 book “The Apartheid of Sex”, tech multi-millionaire Martine Rothblatt laid out a path for transgender activists and organizations with the goal of abolishing sex in society…
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Macron, Taiwan, and European strategic autonomy - UK in a changing Europe https://ukandeu.ac.uk/macron-taiwan-and-european-strategic-autonomy/#.ZEJjrpCBs9k.twitter Sound analysis that counters the overblown rhetoric of certain news outlets determined to cast bad light on President Macron.
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Every advert below wrongly interprets the 2010 Equality Act. @mhrubenstein @AudreySuffolk @michaelpforan
RT @fairplaywomen: THREAD: Today we have written to the @EHRC asking them to publish a clarification on its website setting out the lawful application of Schedule 9 Genuine Occupational Requirements. /1
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Thanks to @labour4europe for shining light tonight on potential devastating effect of EU retained law bill. Please use their briefing to lobby MPs to stop attack on our democracy & rights.
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No it doesn’t Billy. Just please listen. I keep repeating its composed of many left wing women like me who are defending women’s rights, do not want to share intimate spaces with biological men and believe in safeguarding children from gender identity ideology.
RT @billybragg: The NY Times clearly understands that the anti-trans movement is a vehicle driven by social conservatives and religious fundamentalists, neither of who have much time for women’s rights. Why…
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Appalling. Waterstones hiding Barnes, Joyce & Stock in a storeroom in Hampstead shop. What are they afraid of ? That people will read them & realise we’re being misled by a misogynist backlash disguised as a theory ?
RT @SusieCottee: Signing off with pictures of the books (nearly) in their rightful place, although the @hannahsbee book was not on the shelf in new releases downstairs. 8/8
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I enjoy her music so much. I used to have a very similar hairstyle to CK. Recently I asked a hairdresser if they would perm my hair like Carole King and they threw up their hands in horror. Apparently perms are a real no no. Have to stick to playing Tapestry.
RT @AudreySuffolk: Entertaining myself with the #CaroleKing programmes on @BBCiPlayer . What an amazing singer songwriter ... I never get tired with her records. Also makes me nostalgic for cheesecloth clothi…
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These principles need a lot of airing. Please pass on. The ultimate objective of those who invented them is to get all nation states to take sex off birth certificates. Listen to Professor Wintermute. @SexMattersOrg @HJoyceGender @jk_rowling @bindelj @WomensRightsNet
RT @Women___Exist: @sharrond62 @DrAshLukes Some have been working on this manipulation of society for a long time.
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Agreed Tim. All these things need doing. Please let @UKLabour get into power then we can start to tackle what you are suggesting.
RT @TimmoWorldWide: 1/ I’m not going to mince my words anymore, I’m sick of seeing this once great country heading down the pan! I don’t care if I upset you, you can unfollow me if you don’t like what I’m about to say.
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RT @MichaelWarbur17: Frank could even make waiting for a train in Monte Carlo look cool (1958).
📷 by Luc Fournol
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RT @euromove: Born 3 years before the Good Friday Agreement - Hear Michael's story. #GFA25 #GFA
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Dank u well for sharing this. Your grandmother has real knowledge of the real Nazis. Those bandying this word about as a term of abuse, interestingly, come from anglophone countries who have no knowledge of what it is to live under the Nazis whatsoever. @ejrosetta @jk_rowling
RT @DutchLGB: Important:
Do NOT use this tweet as an argument. This is just an opinion from my grandmother. This is not to be used as a weapon. Just to show an opinion from someone who lived…
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RT @RichardDawkins: Don’t agree with someone? Shout her down. It’s how we do things, this is a university after all.
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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/lets-settle-this-toxic-matter-once-and-for-all-k7vx5cshm thank you Janice for your unerring common sense.
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At last, a consensus is emerging on protecting women-only spaces | Sonia Sodha https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/09/at-last-consensus-emerging-on-protecting-women-only-spaces?CMP=share_btn_tw. Balancing of rights is possible. Must read for: @Keir_Starmer @EdDaveyNews @CarolineLucas & all decision makers & CEOs in public/private sectors
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RT @NHSMillion: Junior doctor starting salary in:
🇦🇺 Australia: £60,000
🇨🇦 Canada: £46,000
🇫🇷 France: £43,700
🇺🇸 USA: £41,900
🇬🇧 UK: £29,384
RT if you agree they deserve so much better
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A must read ! @UKCCD1 believes that too often internet myths have been used against creators & authors’rights. Great they are refuted in this book. @ALCS_UK @B_Hayes_ALCS @Directors_UK @EquityUK @bectu @TheWritersGuild @eucoalitions @saabrussels @Film_directors
RT @NetopiaEU: #WorldBookDay "21 Digital Myths, Reality Distortion Antidote" where @NetopiaEU editor @perstromback unwraps the concepts that shaped the way we think, talk & make decisions about tech & th…
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In part it is a real misogynist backlash by certain men.
RT @colwight: @VelvetyMole Much more than that. Many reasons, but I think that the educated elites, for want of a better word, have all been indoctrinated in gender ideology through universities. And they take those ideas into the professions. Also, tagging the T onto the LGB was strategic genius.
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