Donald Ward

Scientist / Academic from Manchester. Interests in calcium physiology and receptor pharmacology. All views my own.

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@RonDeSantis If you think us Brits were capable of learning a second language, even at the point of a gun, then maybe you don’t know us at all. Enjoy your celebrations. 👍🎆

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Larry has now rid Downing St of more PMs than mice.

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I mean it’s a bold move but it might play well in the country.
#YesWeCat

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@kingofweedswood @Brendon_je14 @JoySportsGH He doesn’t get the ball because he has been lifted in the air by the attacker. I think that is why VAR maybe thought it wasn’t a clear & obvious error.

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@kingofweedswood @Brendon_je14 @JoySportsGH In fairness, the slo-mo from behind the goal shows Konsa coming in to the left of the ball, if anything its the attacker who cuts across Konsa, though really it’s a “coming together” (no foul). I thought it was a penalty at the time, but not having seen the replay.

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@peterboghossian What about DNA vectors essential for biomedical research?

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@ATGroundsNI In fairness, you can see Carrickfergus Castle from Bangor - but it’s really only a derby if going by boat. But better than Dungannon again 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@ireland_society Having walked out through either Gate 1 or Gate 2, i.e. two adjacent doors in the same Portakabin.

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@chriswood1875x @NorthernIreland Only fair. You did everyone’s in 2016. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@AlexKane221b Dystopian for the Spectator Alex - but fair. I remember when a big, cheering crowd watched Andrew land at Glenlola in a Sea King - the past is a foreign country. History & Institutions bound us N&S, E&W. But as they crumble will reason & community fill the gaps? Can they even?

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@SpiritOf2016Pod If working to keep Blackburn up, potentially at the expense of West Brom, then how is it not a conflict of interest to simultaneously manage Isaac Price?

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@vintagemapstore So Northern Ireland has produced almost twice as many US Presidents as First or Prime Ministers of Northern Ireland. You’re welcome.

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@KeyserSosse Keeper looks like Barry Daines of Spurs. Maybe against Man U?

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@EthanHtafc I might be missing your point, but as a scientist from Stockport the healing properties of our water appear worthy of research. But fans, don’t throw water at games, take it to Stepping Hill hospital where it is needed.

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@CPhilpOfficial In the 90s, I was once escorted into a match in N.Belfast by the Army. It was an important point of principle that ordinary people should be able to go about their lawful business.

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@NotThatBigIan I was in Manchester last night & witnessed the giddy excitement of the Pro-Pal marchers, just hours after the nearby terror attack. You & I lived through the NI troubles - it starts with a reckless disregard for one’s neighbours, then anything becomes possible.

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@PaulEmbery Fine as long as you can live without imports. If we debase the £ with excess printing & high inflation then no-one external will accept £s . Services would benefit, but manufacturing needs raw materials & so most would fail.

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@drhingram @DickDelingpole Bigmouth Strikes Again 🤣

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@FondOfBeetles It isn’t the most southerly US state?

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@FondOfBeetles My lanyard is bigger than your lanyard, is a poor argument for an academic. Your 2021 paper has had half a million accesses, by comparison my best is 20k - still decent, but not >500k. Your academic contribution has had significant real world impacts.

[James Price @jamespriceglos]

I have resigned as the honorary secretary of the Oxford Literary Debating & Union Trust, the charity that owns the @OxfordUnion’s buildings, and dispenses its charitable responsibilities onto the Union as its delegate.

The callousness of the Union’s President-Elect has shocked me, but I also can't accept the lack of intervention on the issue.

The trust is full of the most incredible people. I hope this ultimately helps, in a tiny way, a great British institution that I care so much about.