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Liz Morrish

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UK independent scholar. Critical University Studies. Fascinated by US politics. Tweets mostly about Higher Ed issues. Open Water swimmer. Blog https://academicirregularities.wordpress.com/

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They've pulled Chevening from Afghans for 26/27.

07.03.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
UK Parliament Parliament is made up of the House of Commons and House of Lords. It is responsible for making laws, deciding taxes and scrutinising the Government.

This week the Home Secretary has decided to prevent students from 4 countries obtaining study visas for UK. She has also terminated Chevening Scholarships for Afghan students. Please let Shabana Mahmoood know the UK needs talent and it needs to support Afghan women.
shabana.mahmood.mp@parliament.uk

07.03.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE Kidnaps Journalist Who Was Covering Them ICE agents surrounded Estefany RodrΓ­guez’s vehicle, which was marked as a press car, and took her away.

ICE agents surrounded Estefany RodrΓ­guez’s vehicle, which was marked as a press car, and took her away.

newrepublic.com/post/207479/...

07.03.2026 19:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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There is No "Human-Centered 'AI'" Two recently-published reports use the same phrase – β€œhuman-centered AI” – urging schools to adopt automated and predictive technologies that, as The 74’s Greg Toppo reports, β€œserve human-centered lea...

Audrey Watters putting it straight, there is no human-centered AI. 2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com/there-is-no-...

07.03.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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N'oubliez jamais que si le #Brexit a eu lieu, c'est parce que ces journaux ont vendu des milliers de mensonges contre l' #UE et l' #immigration.
On a la mΓͺme chose en France: la sphΓ¨re #BollorΓ© #RN #ReconquΓͺte #frexiters

08.02.2026 06:04 πŸ‘ 100 πŸ” 56 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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University of South Wales cutting 200 jobs to reduce costs The university said compulsory redundancies would be avoided

'It said a voluntary redundancy process had now opened for staff in professional services and in some academic areas.' Plans to lose 200 staff do 'not include course or department closures, and could equate to savings of Β£11m.' Total staff count is currently 2,040.

05.03.2026 09:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The pundits will say 'that's where the young energy is'.

05.03.2026 07:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yep

Farage 2015 : "We don't need to take foreign policy advice from the American President."

05.03.2026 07:07 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Oh yes. It's nearly as much paperwork as applying for indefinite leave to remain.

05.03.2026 07:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No, but I imagine I will have to chase it. I refused to answer what I regard as an unnecessary question regarding my gender which didn't even appear on my vetting form !

05.03.2026 06:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Just filled in a fee claim form for examining a PhD, UK university. I reckon it pays Β£4 and hour. I'd have made more on a paper round.

04.03.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Can you imagine the response from a UK university VC if you were known to have rebuffed a contact from a potential donor? See if your moral compass saves you then !

04.03.2026 08:42 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe Starmer is channelling Churchill more than Trump knows. This quote is often attributed to Churchill: β€˜You have enemies? Good. It means that you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.’ See how long he lasts.

03.03.2026 19:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Genuinely incredible that the U.S. will celebrate the 250th without an Archivist of the United States.

02.03.2026 22:04 πŸ‘ 435 πŸ” 128 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 8

Why is it vital for the Labour Party to pander to β€œlegitimate grievances” about refugees, when the legitimate grievances of the actual majority of the population against privatised water and power services can be cheerfully ignored?

02.03.2026 08:26 πŸ‘ 121 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

This in a nutshell! Starmer is dangerously wrong here!

01.03.2026 21:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Last year I went to the outpatients dept at Addenbrooks Hospital for an appointment - as I sat there what was so striking was the patients sitting, waiting were all white & over 60 & all the hospital staff were black, brown, etc and under 40

01.03.2026 13:33 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Images of an old silver 1999 Toyota Corolla for sale

Images of an old silver 1999 Toyota Corolla for sale

You want a car that gets the job done? You want a car that's hassle free? You want a car that literally no one will ever compliment you on? Well look no further.
The 1999 Toyota Corolla.
Let's talk about features.
Bluetooth: nope
Sunroof: nope
Fancy wheels: nope
Rear view camera: nope...but it's got a transparent rear window and you have a fucking neck that can turn.
Let me tell you a story. One day my Corolla started making a strange sound. I didn't give a shit and ignored it. It went away. The End.
You could take the engine out of this car, drop it off the Golden Gate Bridge, fish it out of the water a thousand years later, put it in the trunk of the car, fill the gas tank up with Nutella, turn the key, and this puppy would fucking start right up.
This car will outlive you, it will outlive your children.
Things this car is old enough to do:
Vote: yes

You want a car that gets the job done? You want a car that's hassle free? You want a car that literally no one will ever compliment you on? Well look no further. The 1999 Toyota Corolla. Let's talk about features. Bluetooth: nope Sunroof: nope Fancy wheels: nope Rear view camera: nope...but it's got a transparent rear window and you have a fucking neck that can turn. Let me tell you a story. One day my Corolla started making a strange sound. I didn't give a shit and ignored it. It went away. The End. You could take the engine out of this car, drop it off the Golden Gate Bridge, fish it out of the water a thousand years later, put it in the trunk of the car, fill the gas tank up with Nutella, turn the key, and this puppy would fucking start right up. This car will outlive you, it will outlive your children. Things this car is old enough to do: Vote: yes

Consent to sex: yes
Rent a car: it IS a car
This car's got history. It's seen some shit. People have done straight things in this car. People have done gay things in this car. It's not going to judge you like a fucking Volkswagen would.
Interesting facts:
This car's exterior color is gray, but it's interior color is grey.
In the owner's manual, oil is listed as "optional."
When this car was unveiled at the 1998 Detroit Auto Show, it caused all 2,000 attendees to spontaneously yawn. The resulting abrupt change in air pressure inside the building caused a partial collapse of the roof. Four people died. The event is chronicled in the documentary "Bored to Death: The Story of the 1999 Toyota Corolla
You wanna know more? Great, I had my car fill out a Facebook survey.
Favorite food: spaghetti
Favorite tv show: Alf
Favorite band: tie between Bush and the Gin Blossoms
This car is as practical as a Roth IRA. It's as middle-of-the-

Consent to sex: yes Rent a car: it IS a car This car's got history. It's seen some shit. People have done straight things in this car. People have done gay things in this car. It's not going to judge you like a fucking Volkswagen would. Interesting facts: This car's exterior color is gray, but it's interior color is grey. In the owner's manual, oil is listed as "optional." When this car was unveiled at the 1998 Detroit Auto Show, it caused all 2,000 attendees to spontaneously yawn. The resulting abrupt change in air pressure inside the building caused a partial collapse of the roof. Four people died. The event is chronicled in the documentary "Bored to Death: The Story of the 1999 Toyota Corolla You wanna know more? Great, I had my car fill out a Facebook survey. Favorite food: spaghetti Favorite tv show: Alf Favorite band: tie between Bush and the Gin Blossoms This car is as practical as a Roth IRA. It's as middle-of-the-

When I ran the CarFax for this car, I got back a single piece of paper that said, "It's a Corolla, It's fine."
Let's face the facts, this car isn't going to win any beauty contests, but neither are you. Stop lying to yourself and stop lying to your wife. This isn't the car you want, it's the car you deserve: The fucking 1999 Toyota Corolla.

Google map of cars location

When I ran the CarFax for this car, I got back a single piece of paper that said, "It's a Corolla, It's fine." Let's face the facts, this car isn't going to win any beauty contests, but neither are you. Stop lying to yourself and stop lying to your wife. This isn't the car you want, it's the car you deserve: The fucking 1999 Toyota Corolla. Google map of cars location

Never forget: 8 years ago a random person on Craigslist wrote the most effective ad for the Toyota Corolla, ever.

01.03.2026 05:22 πŸ‘ 1710 πŸ” 518 πŸ’¬ 38 πŸ“Œ 46

Enjoy the day. And you have saved me the trouble of looking up the translation to send a greeting to my Welsh relatives !

01.03.2026 07:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A good society is where people have plenty of legal rights but never even have to think of going to law to enforce them.

A bad society is where legal rights are fragile or contested or violated and the courts are overloaded with cases.

A terrible society is where rights are not legally protected.

28.02.2026 08:40 πŸ‘ 110 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Emily Thornberry: It's an illegal operation.
Interviewer: Is that a government view?
Thornberry: Its a legal view.
#r4today

28.02.2026 11:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Phonetician here. What is a 'hard U' please?

28.02.2026 11:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US and Israel attack Iran as Trump says β€˜major combat operations’ under way – live Israel says Iran has fired missiles in retaliation as Trump tells Iranian troops to lay down arms or β€˜face certain death’

War launched by Board of Peace!
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

28.02.2026 09:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Text reads:

Why education?
Education’s investment appeal stems from its fundamental role as economic infrastructure. The global education market is projected to expand from $6tn in 2022 to $8tn by 20303, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7%, a trajectory that reflects sustained market expansion despite economic uncertainties.

Text reads: Why education? Education’s investment appeal stems from its fundamental role as economic infrastructure. The global education market is projected to expand from $6tn in 2022 to $8tn by 20303, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7%, a trajectory that reflects sustained market expansion despite economic uncertainties.

How the private equity industry views education is really alien to how educators see it. Yet these investors probably have a bigger say in how the future of education will unfold.

First, education is a *market* worth $trillions *in the future* making it a good speculative bet for investment...

27.02.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

And that's Kent ! How would he have hacked any other university?

27.02.2026 12:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good grief. And I thought the extreme Right wanted family voting. It's part of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025.

27.02.2026 09:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How America Chose Not to Hold the Powerful to Account Our national project of elite impunity

No Rich Crook Left Behind. Adam Serwer on America's culture of impunity for the leadership class. This piece should be discussed by every civic class in the US.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

27.02.2026 09:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In case you were wondering, the rate at which the days are growing longer is non-linear. December 21st was the solstice. The next day was about 2 seconds longer. Now, over 2 months later, we're gaining over 2 minutes & 40 seconds daily. This maxxes out on March 21st, at 2:44 gain each day.

26.02.2026 12:16 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Every trans Kansan's license is being invalidated. Assigned projected this as a consequence of the law as written. www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...

26.02.2026 01:09 πŸ‘ 240 πŸ” 148 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 10

Important insight. ALSO, I have no patience (and I mean ZERO) with people who say "they won't ban birth control." They will eventually try BECAUSE WHAT THEY WANT IS TO CONTROL YOUR BODILY AUTONOMY. We need to be proactive about BODILY AUTONOMY IN GENERAL.

25.02.2026 17:50 πŸ‘ 1610 πŸ” 503 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 0