Mark Ashurst

(A'dam De Baarjes - St James’s - Hamburg - BedZED - Boulder - Congo - Bush Hse - Joburg/Jozi - Martlets - Ecole Normale - Highfield Lane. Views/typos mine)

[Mark Ashurst @Mark_Ashurst]

After the silly season, welcome back to 2ndOpinion. From the front lines of Dutch minds. https://t.co/ESOwB30zbY

[michelawrong @michelawrong]

I'll be on Radio Four's Start the Week tomorrow morning with Andrew Marr, an episode dedicated to "ethical" foreign policy, British trade with Africa, the challenge posed by China, and the example set by Rwanda.

[Philip Hoare @philipwhale]

Today's Dürer is his vision of Brussels' imperial zoo: lions after slumber, a blue baboon, a mountain goat, and a sphinx-like lynx, all dreaming of freedom and the wide open plains.

He also saw Aztec gold and the fathom-long bones of a whale; all stolen, and soon to be extinct.

[Cliff Levy @cliffordlevy]

“Anyone can or want to leave for the week?” Ted Cruz’s wife texted. “We may go to Cancún.” She teased a “direct flight” and “hotels w capacity.” They planned a Wednesday departure, Sunday return and stay at the Ritz Carlton.
By @ShaneGoldmacher @npfandos
https://t.co/QanRlKOEAu

[Statkraft UK @StatkraftUK]

London’s largest array provides up to half of Blackfriars station’s energy, reducing its CO2 emissions by an estimated 511 tonnes per year – equivalent to 89,000 average car journeys 🚗 #renewableenergy #solarpower

[Ben Coates @bencoates1]

Probably the most instructive thing I’ve seen on twitter lately https://t.co/FHKTzqIRxP

[2nd Opinion - on the front lines of Dutch minds @2ndOpinie]

What went wrong, and right, at The Correspondent, the feisty Dutch media platform in English & Why it matters @2ndOpinie @The_Corres @robwijnberg @bencoates1 @jayrosen_nyu @ImogenChampagne @ShaunLavelle @ejpfauth @toymango #expatlife #medialiteracy https://t.co/A5jzGVNlQG

[Letlapa Mphahlele @LetlapaMphahlel]

This day, 74 years ago, a child was born in a small, sleepy town of Tarkastad. He was named Bantu Stephen Biko. His thoughts and vision stirred the dispossessed people of Azania into revolutionary action. No wonder he was brutally killed by evil men. LONG LIVE COMRADE STEVE BIKO!

[Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla]

Ohmygod! My Little Crony just got cited in parliament, @sophie_e_hill!

[Esther Choo, MD MPH @choo_ek]

I was taking care of a patient the other day who was very seriously injured. And I stepped out to talk to his family briefly and give them an update. For context, he was Black. I told them what was going on quickly and asked if they had any questions. And this is what they said.

[Mark Ashurst @Mark_Ashurst]

League of worst damage to planetary boundaries, from Babette Porcelijn (‘The Hidden Impact’): 1. Consumption/Stuff 2. Meat 3. Built Environment 4. Cars (Flying, for average Dutchman, is no.6) @circleeconomy #BeyondNext2019 #BeyondNext #thehiddenimpact

[Alan Ferrier @alanferrier]

Donald Tusk is a carpenter's son from Poland. He grew up with gun battles on his street, ran with anti-communist gangs, was imprisoned by the Soviets and helped win Poland’s autonomy.
He has precisely zero fucks to give about Brexiteer Tories accusing him of “lacking manners.”

[Mark Ashurst @Mark_Ashurst]

Circle Economy & Kate Raworth host Amsterdam city officials to plot ‘city donut’, circular strategies for urban future. A world 1st. #CircleEconomy

[Mark Ashurst @Mark_Ashurst]

Ideas from #BeyondNext, first morning session... #CircleEconomy

[Mark Ashurst @Mark_Ashurst]

Circle Economy & Kate Raworth host Amsterdam city officials to plot ‘city donut’, circular strategies for urban future. A world 1st. #Circle Economy, #BeyondNext

[Mark Ashurst @Mark_Ashurst]

So, yesterday this on dilemma of exponential tech: @"Promises, Promises -- The IoT and its Discontents" https://t.co/f5J9w4eu51 on @LinkedIn

[Mark Ashurst @Mark_Ashurst]

And further to my post of yesterday... EU fines Google record $2.7 billion in first antitrust case https://t.co/23xobpCwMo via @Reuters

[Mark Ashurst @Mark_Ashurst]

In the bright light of morning, it's hard to fault this trenchant take on Britain: The End of a Fantasy https://t.co/I2XDUsqI6G via @nybooks

[Mark Ashurst @Mark_Ashurst]

@marcusmabry Hi Marcus -- we r missing u &all. I'm in NYC this Sun til Tue. Please mail me yr new ctx, sorry to shout here, hope u in town.X

[Mark Ashurst @Mark_Ashurst]

All, a staggeringly learned piece on the The Fierce Courage of Nina Simone https://t.co/9i98XPbnVg via @nybooks