JMB

Fine words doth butter no parsnips... And I’m running low on all three.

[JMB @JMBCurious]

Is blaming youth violence on music trends (e.g. Drill) worthwhile (Drill exacerbating existing issues & promoting violence) or facile (detracting from real root cause issues, insecurities, and inequalities? #craigpinkney #drillmusic #youthviolence #violentcrime #gangcrime #gangs

[JMB @JMBCurious]

How do young people know what support services are available re: knife crime?
What are the deterrents for seeking out such support services?
#MayorOfLondon #AKCF #youthviolence #knifecrime #londoncrime #4frontproject #gangsline #jagsfoundation #support #YouthEmpowerment

[JMB @JMBCurious]

FYI: EDM#1328 - Concern over #PIP assessments. Problems occurred with #unqualified assessors & lack of specialist #knowledge. #PrivateSector #company providing assessments failing to meed needs of #claimants. Gov called to urgently review regulations & #contract provider.

[JMB @JMBCurious]

FYI: EDM1329 - #Toxic contamination of #warzones (#Iraq). #Research presented, March 2018, (Dr Mozhgan Savabieasfahani - #EuropeanEnvironmentFoundation): reports of #uranium & #thorium #contamination in tissues of #children living near US #militarybase in the ancient city of Ur.