Benjamin Gravestock

Father to twins, former public servant; finds life strange & confusing, albeit often beautiful. Aspiring polymath - only lacks some actual expertise in things.

[Benjamin Gravestock @Kcotsevarg]

A good thread.

[Benjamin Gravestock @Kcotsevarg]

@GaryLineker - Some friends have put this banner up for you; they’re hoping you recognise where it is! #ImWithGary #Leicester

[Benjamin Gravestock @Kcotsevarg]

@MaxJLHardy An issue of prison provision, paucity of imagination/ambition in how we rehabilitate offenders, not a lay bench problem.

Imagine, instead, every prisoner is met on entry & assessed for MH, health, work, housing needs, with intervention/assistance next day working toward release.

[Max Rushden 💛🖤 @maxrushden]

What a farce and a disgrace.

Solidarity with @GaryLineker. We shouldn’t watch until he is reinstated.

And more importantly solidarity with refugees.

[Benjamin Gravestock @Kcotsevarg]

@Flying_Inside Wins the internet for today; bravo!

[Emma Dolan @JustMissEmma]

Dear @GaryLineker
You were one of the first people to donate towards my fundraising for neurorehab, so In light of the shit show that’s unfolding right now, I thought I’d pick this moment to share that because of you and so many other incredible people here, I took my first steps in 8 years this week.

Thank you… forever x

#GarylinekerSpeaksForMe #IStandWithGaryLinekar

[Benjamin Gravestock @Kcotsevarg]

@JohnJCrace I am on the @Conservatives mailing list by virtue of accidentally ticking/not ticking a box in contacting my MP, @AlexChalkChelt .

Their email headers make me want to vomit, let alone the contents.

I want to unsubscribe, but it feels such a small gesture in the face of hate. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[Benjamin Gravestock @Kcotsevarg]

I’m reminded of the @JohnFinnemore sketch where a newsreader states the ‘biggest enemy of the #BBC, in the official opinion of the BBC, is the BBC’

I broke my #Twitterboycott for this madness!
#linekerisright

[Micah Richards @MicahRichards]

I was not due to be working on MOTD tomorrow, but if I was, I would find myself taking the same decision that @IanWright0 & @alanshearer have.

[Benjamin Gravestock @Kcotsevarg]

@BBCSport - just in case anyone is counting, please add my name to the list of people who won’t be watching #MoTD again until @GaryLineker is back.

What he said was reasonable in tone & context; the Conservatives are on the wrong side of this argument.
#linekerisright

[Benjamin Gravestock @Kcotsevarg]

@JoePilosa @NathanpmYoung @elonmusk @GiveDirectly There were three ‘wow, just wow’ moments in this short tweet. Congrats!

[Nathan is sometimes at Summer Camp (say hi👋) 🔎 @NathanpmYoung]

@DailyGamma @VitalikButerin @elonmusk @GiveDirectly The evidence seems to be against you here. I'm not surprised to find that people invest in improving their lives, as you or I would.

Remember, these are some of *the poorest* people in the world. They aren't lacking for talent, just opportunity.

https://t.co/4Ef9zQPs5C

[Nathan is sometimes at Summer Camp (say hi👋) 🔎 @NathanpmYoung]

And @elonmusk, if you read this, I know that there are many Billionaires not pulling their weight. How about offering to match what they give?

Why @GiveDirectly? Because we can all disagree on what's good and bad for people. Giving them money lets them decide for themselves.

[Nathan is sometimes at Summer Camp (say hi👋) 🔎 @NathanpmYoung]

If @elonmusk gives over $500mn to the world's poorest via @GiveDirectly, should @JeffBezos match him?

[Nathan is sometimes at Summer Camp (say hi👋) 🔎 @NathanpmYoung]

And it's not just @elonmusk, it's every billionaire and Government who could do this.

BUT Elon likes polls and has expressed interest in philanthropy before. @GiveDirectly is:
- effective (helping poor people is much cheaper)
- transparent (just give them money)
- scalable

[Nathan is sometimes at Summer Camp (say hi👋) 🔎 @NathanpmYoung]

Should @elonmusk give $ 1billion directly to the poorest people in the world via @GiveDirectly

vox populi, vox dei

[Rory Stewart @RoryStewartUK]

Some votes please @RestIsPolitics

[Ian Dunt @IanDunt]

Of all the shit in Westminster that needs fixing, the House of Lords is right at the bottom of the list. It's the one place in which the government is defeated. And, just as importantly, the one place the government is prepared to admit where it is wrong.

[Benjamin Gravestock @Kcotsevarg]

@NathanpmYoung WaPo, probably