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Scientist 👩‍🔬 and globetrotter 🗺️ atm 👩‍💻 Born in 🇮🇹 living in 🇫🇷 🇧🇪 🇬🇧 => 🇪🇺 Eurostar 🚂 commuter Books/theatre/cinema/gigs buff 💪 🇵🇸 | ☮️ & ❤️ | ☭ The world is over-armed and peace is under-funded (Ban Ki-Moon)

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draditrapani.bsky.social @draditrapani.bsky.social · 31m

If Farage has charisma I am miss world! wtf! 🤬 am I the only one who is not impressed by the slimy snake??? I get repulsion.

draditrapani.bsky.social @draditrapani.bsky.social · 3h

It won’t happen until he is gone. The level of coercion and stubbornness of this person is unbelievable for a so called left-wing leader and not beneficial to anyone but he doesn’t care.

draditrapani.bsky.social @draditrapani.bsky.social · 7h

I will revert to use my A to Z when looking for a place in London.

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Andy Squibb @squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social · 9h

Usual first class communication from Labour then.
Why can't it convey a simple message, that doesn't need subsequent clarification, as a result of furore over an initial announcement? 🙄

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draditrapani.bsky.social @draditrapani.bsky.social · 8h

I could be required to pass a test when I have a PhD thesis written in English because the immigration officer might say she doesn’t know what a PhD is 😂

draditrapani.bsky.social @draditrapani.bsky.social · 8h

The real reason is that UK is unable (read no resources as we know) to verify whether the meat or cheese is coming from a supermarket or from your own production. Because the same saucisson and Camembert you can import for personal use is actually imported in UK and sold in supermarkets.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 10h

Name a protest movement, anywhere or at any time, that has achieved its goals without being annoying and obstructive.
People like this enjoy the freedoms our political ancestors gained for them, while attacking the means by which they were achieved.

Jack @jackdawg52.bsky.social · 15h

Nope, you make protest obstructive and annoying you lose the good will of the general population.
When they ring their local member to complain - they dont tell the local member to deal with the issues raised by the protesters, they tell them to deal with the protesters.

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draditrapani.bsky.social @draditrapani.bsky.social · 9h

She is just plain stupid at this point. Better she joins Reform.

draditrapani.bsky.social @draditrapani.bsky.social · 9h

Discovering the Arte collection of documentaries and films 🎥

ARTE @artefr.bsky.social · 9h

Dans l’appartement du futur, humains, insectes, champignons, plantes et bactéries sont en colocation 🌱

L’appart du futur - Sciences | ARTE

Cette fois, c'est en ville que Corentin de Chatelperron et Caroline Pultz poursuivent leurs expériences écologiques. En plein cœur du Grand Paris, ils ont imaginé un logement low-tech, où, de l’isolat...

www.arte.tv

draditrapani.bsky.social @draditrapani.bsky.social · 9h

But at least you can bring a sandwich on your trip. I received an email from Eurostar saying we cannot still import any sausages and cheese so sandwiches are not allowed. But i can buy a sandwich at 5-7 pounds on the Eurostar! It seems to me its like the liquid rule, bonkers!

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draditrapani.bsky.social @draditrapani.bsky.social · 9h

Friends and family need to register you when you stay for free?

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 22h

If Labour doesn't intend to adhere to its human rights obligations anyway, there's little point in us being signatories to the ECHR. Better, more honest, for Mahmood to join Reform in campaigning to leave it.

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draditrapani.bsky.social @draditrapani.bsky.social · 10h

Ceasefire according to Israel

You ‘cease’ I ‘fire’

Thanks to @franceskalbs.bsky.social for keeping the struggle of Palestine alive when the rest of the ‘western’ world celebrates its ‘peace’ deal (which is not).

draditrapani.bsky.social @draditrapani.bsky.social · 11h

I think most foreigners who learned English as a second language with lots of grammar involved (thanks to our Latin and Greek studies and background) will do better than any native speaker!

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draditrapani.bsky.social @draditrapani.bsky.social · 19h

In the meantime Israel handed over more than 20 deceased Palestinians but nothing in the news. Palestinian lives do not matter.

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 1d

During an EU Commission press briefing, a journalist questioned the double standards of European policy, asking whether Israel should also be held accountable for rebuilding Gaza — just as the EU demands Russia
The question was met with silence, as the EU spokesperson declined to comment.

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draditrapani.bsky.social @draditrapani.bsky.social · 19h

One was nodding the other was looking busy … both shameful

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 21h

LATEST: John Swinney announcing that the Scottish Government will sponsor 'displaced' international care workers to come to Scotland has been welcomed by an industry boss

'Absolutely right': Scottish care boss backs SNP plan to defy Labour visa ban

www.thenational.scot

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly.

I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?

Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Polanski is talking nonsense about wealth taxes.

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Elsie 🐈‍⬛ Yorks @elsieyork.bsky.social · 23h

Just had to check. To become a teacher in England and Wales, you only need English to be at GCSE grade C (4) level. (Plus GCSE Maths.) So a lower standard of English than migrants. Ridiculous.

Entry requirements
Entry requirements for a postgraduate teacher training course usually include a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
You also need the following GCSEs at grade 4
(C) or above, or equivalent qualifications:
• English
• maths
• science (if you want to teach primary)
If you're not sure which route into teaching is right for you, find routes into teaching based on your circumstances.

https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-a-pgce

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Dave Edwards @realdaveedwards.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe they just meant “a level standard” and the A is accidental.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

Keir Starmer, "Let no one be in any doubt that none of this would have been possible without President Trump"

"This is his peace deal"

BBC News report than less than 24 hours after the ceasefire Israel has murdered 7 Palestinians in Gaza

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draditrapani.bsky.social @draditrapani.bsky.social · 23h

My favorite song about Maggie, maybe unknown to the English speakers but she was pretty despised also across the channel!

youtu.be/JH_8Mnhvz6M?...

Renaud - Miss Maggie (1985)

YouTube video by Nostalgies 60'-70'-80'

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draditrapani.bsky.social @draditrapani.bsky.social · 23h

Blessed!

Andy Fleming @slackbastard.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 100th Birthday Margaret Thatcher.

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Josep Goded (New Main Account) @josepgoded2.bsky.social · 1d

Gaza’s Civil Defence teams have recovered over 250 bodies, working under extreme conditions and with a critical lack of equipment.

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