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Ed Granter
@edgranter.bsky.social
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Academic in the UK. Sociology of work and organization. Critical Theory. Gardening. Food. Miscellaneous. Posts views opinions links likes reposts comments strictly personal.
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · Aug 26
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 20h
Country dairy
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Guardian Environment @environment.theguardian.com · 1d
Country diary: An easy-going bunch doing hard work on the moor | Ed Douglas
Country diary: An easy-going bunch doing hard work on the moor | Ed Douglas
Big Moor, Derbyshire​: The change from sheep to cattle grazing here was intended to restore wildlife – and it’s working
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 20h
X axis = Living
Y axis = Your Best Life
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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 20h
Who's plotting in Comic Sans like an absolute boss? @hhsievertsen.bsky.social is who
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 1d
Haven't read it yet but looks interesting
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Ronald Hartz @ronaldhartz.bsky.social · 1d
"The key idea with a mendaciological approach is to look at how lies, deception, and untruth play a part in accomplishing direction and are therefore fundamental to leadership processes." (Open Access)

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Sweet little lies? Towards a mendaciology of leadership - Johan Alvehus, 2025
We live in a post-truth society, where lies, deception, and untruth play an increasingly significant role on the grand political stage. But what about everyday ...
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Dan McPainInTheKnees @danmckee.bsky.social · 1d
“What’s the charge? Eating a seal?”
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 1d
It means the deadline's in an hour.
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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 1d
I love how "further research is needed" can mean anything from exciting new question to please don’t look too closely
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 2d
Was talking to a friend about this. I've not read/seen it but I'm fascinated by the New York milieu it evokes.
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 2d
I've had similar reflections about war and poverty.
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 2d
What on earth are they thinking? Less than 9 grand?
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 2d
My promotion application
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Hadas Weiss @hadas.bsky.social · 2d
could we skip to the part where my book has been published and you loved it
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 2d
Right. That sounds... non-optimal.
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 2d
I guess the stock market will dive affecting general shareholders and also banks/pension f.
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 2d
If the bubble bursts, who will it mainly affect, financially? I mean, are non-shareholders and governments exposed?
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 2d
BTW, RE food reviews in Wales. We went to Top Joe's Pizza in Tenby t'other month. Thought it was excellent.
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 3d
Big social change really. I remember reading some massive % of the UK workforce were servants until like the 1930s (including my Grandma).
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 3d
Makes sense.
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 3d
Never heard of communal dining in tower blocks. Maybe in The Barbican idk
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 3d
The servants thing I need to understand better. Why did it decline after WW2 etc.
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 3d
let's
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 3d
Yeah although in fairness, it was still a time when governments were like 'lets build social housing to help working people.' Just imagine!
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 3d
That's fascinating. Lots of mid-century optimism...
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 3d
Food-banks, corruption, inequality sky high living costs and this is the question at hand?
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Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 3d
Solidarity with all trans and intersex people having their existence debated every time a tv host hasn't done their prep and can't think of any more questions
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 3d
I just had dinner. Now I'm hungry.
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 3d
During COVID the number of men non-hand washers fell from about 40% (yes I'm afraid so) to near zero, in my observation. I noticed the other day it was creeping back up.
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 3d
With the same distinctive fragrances of bygone floor polish, tcp etc.
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 3d
Paging Dr @racheledini.bsky.social
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