Nothing Compares 2U probably gave #SineadOConnor the fame she never wanted, but it's one of the biggest musical gifts for my generation (and beyond). ๐๐๐
@bluedotfestival Our first time here and had the best time. Such a fantastic line up for new discoveries and well loved bands. Kind of miss walking in mud now...
โIf they really are refugees, why donโt they have to stay in the first safe country they reach?โ
โWhy donโt they just claim asylum in France?โ
Here is my answer, once & for all. To Jonathan Gullis, and to everyone else who ever wondered.
#RefugeesWelcome
@PropVoting@getprdone @evergrowinbrain Party politics and the party whip bears a huge contribution to the population's disengagement in politics. As politicians are more accountable to their party than their voters. PR alone won't solve that.we need more independent candidates and more independent thought.
When I chose my holiday destination, considerations regarding discrimination and prejudice never once crossed my mind.
This white privilege. Invisible to those who have it. It makes me feel sick.
#WhitePrivilege
This is a sort thread about #whiteprivilege. I am going to France on holiday next week. I am looking forward to it. Looking forward to going to the Alps for a few weeks switching off from work and the world,spending time with my kids. This week I spoke to a colleague of mine.
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As the restaurant filled up they felt more like the main attraction than restaurant guests.
My colleague is black. He won't be going to France again any time soon, in fact he has real reservations about going to anywhere in Europe that's not a large city.