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@nprofile1q... it would be great to hear about places where RSEs are actually respected by their academic peers. I've had a number of RSE friends over the years and while they still often prefer it to rolls in private industry, the culture they are in still sounds terrible (disrespect and high-handedness from academics being a big part of it).

If the BL role is different then that I'd really shout about it.
Adam Greenfield · 2w
I do think it’s worth dedicating sustained attention to the question of what an inclusive, invitational “active club for the left” would look like: something that would serve to (a) get people o...
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@nprofile1q... I do think you need to contemplate the difference in tactics though.

Active Groups are right for fascists as they win when small groups can cause a lot of damage and move on. It is an offensive strategy.

Things like Kenmore Street were successful because there was a good and effective defensive strategy (though it was started off by a single individual, the mass outpouring is what made it ultimately successful at stopping the Home Office).

How do we create a Porcupine Strategy for the communities we need to defend? How do we make it too expensive/embarrassing/other to attack?
Karsten Schmidt · 3w
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Sue Smith · 7w
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wakest ⁂ · 9w
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@[email protected] has moved · 11w
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Chip Butty profile picture
That was a brisk head wind but a good Simnel Cupcake and got to read a chapter of A Half Built Garden in the sun.

The ride back was brilliant. #BikeTooter #JoyOfCycling