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Gavin Barwell

@GavinBarwell

Sep 17

The UN votes on Ukraine are a fascinating insight into geopolitics. In this case, note key emerging powers India, Indonesia, Mexico and Saudi Arabia all in favour (but Brazil and Thailand still abstaining). Also note Kazakhstan in favour

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Lord Ashcroft

@LordAshcroft

· Sep 17

Country votes to allow Zelensky to speak by video to the UN…

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On this point, its worth remembering that a) all families are as old as each other b) everyone* in Britain is descended directly from Edward III 3) everyone in Europe is descended from Charlemagne, cos maths. (*caveats in link) waterstones.com/blog/family-fo

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Otto English

@Otto_English

· Sep 17

The Duke of Norfolk is organising the Queen's funeral so we get this. "The Fitzalan-Howards are one of the oldest aristocratic families in Britain, with a lineage that can be traced back to Edward the Confessor" Really? Edward who famously had no kids tatler.com/article/who-is

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Neil Gaiman

@neilhimself

This is true. If you do not know the story of Hans Christian Andersen and Charles Dickens,

@DanaSchwartzzz

lays it out for you:

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Dana Schwartz

@DanaSchwartzzz

· Sep 16

Why is anyone wasting their breath arguing that a "mermaid shouldn't be black" when instead you could be talking about the time Hans Christian Andersen showed up as a guest at Charles Dickens's house and absolutely ruined his life for a month straight

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Dana Schwartz

@DanaSchwartzzz

Why is anyone wasting their breath arguing that a "mermaid shouldn't be black" when instead you could be talking about the time Hans Christian Andersen showed up as a guest at Charles Dickens's house and absolutely ruined his life for a month straight

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Neil Gaiman

@neilhimself

Oh. It works.

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Alexander Verbeek

@Alex_Verbeek

· Sep 15

The best way to see Van Gogh's "Starry Night" is to stare at the center of the spiral for 20 seconds and then look at the painting. RT when it works for you.

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Bella Caledonia

@bellacaledonia

Remove Andrew Windsor as Earl of Inverness

Remove Andrew Windsor as Earl of Inverness

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Tim Harford

@TimHarford

My former tutorial partner is now Prime Minister. Here’s my advice to her

My former tutorial partner is now Prime Minister. Here’s my advice to her

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We all pass certain milestones in our lives that cause us to stop and reflect. The death of a parent; a child finishing school; one’s former tutorial partner becoming the prime minister. Your humbl…

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Michael Dougan

@mdouganlpool

Imagine voting "leave" in 2016, having been told EU was source of this country's woes & leaving would let government improve your life, now to find one of only "Brexit benefits" = scrapping cap on City banker bonuses, as millions live in poverty with millions more in fear of it.

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VERY good 👍🏽

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Tim Harford

@TimHarford

· Sep 15

My former tutorial partner is now Prime Minister. Here’s my advice to her dlvr.it/SYNyd8

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Tim Harford

@TimHarford

My former tutorial partner is now Prime Minister. Here’s my advice to her

My former tutorial partner is now Prime Minister. Here’s my advice to her

timharford.com

We all pass certain milestones in our lives that cause us to stop and reflect. The death of a parent; a child finishing school; one’s former tutorial partner becoming the prime minister. Your humbl…

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Brian Cox

@ProfBrianCox

Sep 14

I wouldn't have liked to see an unsuccessful burst pressure test.

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NASA Marshall

@NASA_Marshall

· Sep 13

When #Artemis astronauts start living on the moon, inflatable habitats could be their home. Sierra Space recently conducted a successful burst pressure test on one of its prototype habitats at NASA Johnson under the NEXTSTEP-2 Habitat Systems contract managed by Marshall.

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Sep 12

Apart from the fact that this makes no sense, literally everyone in Europe is descended from Charlemagne, and all people in the UK with any longstanding British ancestry are descended from Edward III. These are straight up facts. Wooooh mystery!

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Stephen Miller

@StephenM

· Sep 12

Key to monarchy is its mystery. Key to its mystery is that monarchs descend from an ancient line of fabled kings & queens. Though it may not be apparent now, a longterm concern for UK monarchy will be if, due to marriages, future monarchs have same family trees as their subjects.

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Plan to turn my house into a pub is slowly coming to pass.

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danee, goddess of dinosaurs

translated cats

@TranslatedCats

Sep 9

Arguably the most beautiful jump in cat history.

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The replies. The endless racist replies. My favourite is ‘how can she have dark skin when there is no sunlight under the sea’ My dude, she’s a frigging mermaid. Pigmentation is the very least of the evolutionary issues presented.

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Walt Disney Studios

@DisneyStudios

· Sep 9

Out of the sea, wish I could be... part of that world. Disney's The Little Mermaid is coming to theaters May 26, 2023.

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All evolutionary questions to consider. Deadline for essays is 4pm. I’ll be in my office Tuesday and Thursday but not Wednesday.

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As President of

, I am saddened by the death of Her Majesty the Queen, and wish to convey my condolences to all who loved her. She sought 'to respect and value all people of whatever faith or none' - something we can all share on the basis of our common humanity.

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Humanists UK

@Humanists_UK

· Sep 8

Humanists UK is sorry to learn of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Her many decades of public service touched countless lives. Our thoughts and sympathies are with her family and all those who knew and loved her. humanists.uk/2022/09/08/hum

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I missed this, cos I was being bad at cricket. Along with m'colleague

@FryRsquared

I am better at riting tho, and this is some of our best work.

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Hannah Fry

@FryRsquared

· Sep 6

So excited that it's time for @AdamRutherford's and my new book to slip into something a bit more comfortable - a gorgeous orange paperback! (I mean, look at that beauty

) Out soon, preorder options here: penguin.co.uk/books/440405/r

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Sep 5

Holy shit, these guys are RUTHLESS

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Ladbrokes Politics

@LadPolitics

· Sep 5

Who will replace Liz Truss as the next Conservative Party leader? Kemi Badenoch & Kwasi Kwarteng open as joint favourites. sports.ladbrokes.com/event/politics

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The Times & The Sunday Times

Anna Soubry

@Anna_Soubry

Sep 3

Please read. Every word.

thetimes.co.uk

News and opinion from The Times & The Sunday Times

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Tim Shipman

@ShippersUnbound

Sep 3

TRUSS CABINET REVEALED Based on multiple converstions with aides and ministers, this is my current understanding of the Truss cabinet. Caveat: the white board is not finalised 1/

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John Legend

@johnlegend

Sep 2

When the president comes out as anti fascist and pro democracy and you feel attacked… Perhaps you need to do some introspection

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Olivia Wilde talking to Maggie Gyllenhaal about Chris Pine’s character in her new movie Don’t Worry Darling. You just sold a 🎫

WILDE: Terrifying. We based that character on this insane man, Jordan Peterson, who is this pseudo-intellectual hero to the incel community. You know the incels?

GYLLENHAAL: No.

WILDE: They’re basically disenfranchised, mostly white men, who believe they are entitled to sex from women.

GYLLENHAAL: Oh, right.

WILDE: And they believe that society has now robbed them—that the idea of feminism is working against nature, and that we must be put back into the correct place.

GYLLENHAAL: Well, they must be psyched. Things are going really well for them.

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Sep 2

As Boris Johnson does a victory lap at the conclusion of his reign in No.10, it is important to remember that he leaves in shame, forced out by his own MPs - no-one else - after a tenure characterised by deceit, elitism, cronyism, bigotry, and predictable ignominy. Remember him.

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Chris Grey

@chrisgreybrexit

Aug 30

Brexit hasn't given many laughs, but one is the spectacle of economists and politicians who have dedicated their lives to extolling the virtues of free trade performing contortions to show how erecting trade barriers with your biggest & nearest trade partner is good for trade.

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I would be willing to bet Mr. SpaceX his entire net worth that that will not happen.

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Latest in space

@latestinspace

· Aug 28

According to @elonmusk, the first city on Mars will start with glass domes and will have 1 million residents by 2050

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Deborah Meaden

@DeborahMeaden

So Bats really don’t bite unless….. if you are trying to remove from jaws of cat, please wear gloves/protect your hands.currently waiting for rabies jab Bat flew away none the worse… me, however!!!

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Deborah Meaden

@DeborahMeaden

Gosh… we agree!! Had we already followed the renewables and insulation plan we wouldn’t be in the position we are now. #GreenEnergy

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The Telegraph

@Telegraph

· Aug 28

Boris Johnson will this week say Britain must not give up on investing in green energy in favour of short-term fixes for the cost of living crisis telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/

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Deborah Meaden

@DeborahMeaden

Go on then… why have we been saving them for best?

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Dr Liam Fox MP

@LiamFox

· Aug 28

There are great opportunities still to be realised from #Brexit. That’s best done from @RishiSunak, the candidate who voted for it despite pressure not to do so, who believed in it, and who believes deep down that it’s the best thing for the UK. #Ready4Rishi @Ready4Rishi

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Steve Peers

@StevePeers

Aug 28

Wow, the people who hate "cancel culture", mock "snowflakes" for being easily upset, and love free speech are really getting upset over a T-shirt.

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Gavin Barwell

@GavinBarwell

Aug 27

I don't have the time to correct all the errors in her article

@KeithKeith80

, so here is a short thread that unpicks one example of how you are being misled 1/x twitter.com/KeithKeith80/s

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Mike Galsworthy

@mikegalsworthy

Aug 27

Kinda like the Hunger Games? Play for a chance to survive… 🏆

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Mike Galsworthy

@mikegalsworthy

Aug 26

If one wishes to project strength, they might start by acting as if they possess a level of maturity over the age of 7.

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Nile Gardiner

@NileGardiner

· Aug 26

Appeasement of France and the EU never works. The only message to send must be one of strength and resolve. twitter.com/AlistairBurtUK…

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Mike Galsworthy

@mikegalsworthy

Aug 26

So then do you have central heating now? And if so - why?

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Kate Hoey

@CatharineHoey

· Aug 26

Of course we should. Those of us brought up before central heating wore extra jumpers when winter came twitter.com/SamCoatesSky/s…

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Aug 26

OK, I just finally got around to watching Top Gun Wankerick. Clearly an unpopular opinion, but what a load of boring stupid toss. As boring and toss as the first one, which is also a boring tosshole snorefest. This one is far less gay, which I count as a negative. 3/10

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