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@africaquiche @Sisakes1 Poll. P. P Bk b

[Mike Martin MP 🔸 @ThreshedThought]

The UK’s Strategic Defence Review.

Some early thoughts.

A 🧵

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Shame. “Short sighted” and “utterly unacceptable”. What a shambles @wesstreeting 👎🏻

Streeting accused of 'betrayal' over maternity funding plan https://t.co/oNiNS9uoQS

[Їne Back Їversen @IneBackIversen]

💔1: Impossible to read the news about Victoriia Roshchyna without feeling tremendous pain & anger. Her body returned from russian captivity in such horrific condition, damaged from starvation & torture, that several DNA tests had to be performed to confirm her identity.

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This is a despicable outcome.

[Jess Davies @_JessicaDavies]

She told him she just wanted to be friends, he demanded she meet him in an alley to hand back gifts.

He then stabbed her 15 times with a knife and did not stop when witnesses tried to intervene.

A judge & jury cleared Matthew Jones of attempted murder.
https://t.co/3fSFtLL6Wz

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Chimes with Daniel Pink on motivation theory:

Autonomy
Mastery
Purpose

Critical to stay motivated and keep pushing on, in work and in life more generally.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Meaning may be healthier than happiness.

23-year study: A sense of purpose is a more robust predictor of longevity than life satisfaction. Having worthwhile goals is a source of vitality.

It’s nice to feel happy today. It’s important to have something to strive for tomorrow.

[Deborah Haynes @haynesdeborah]

Donald Trump: NATO allies should spend 5% GDP on defence

@SecGenNATO: We need to spend "north of 3%"

UK Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy: "The UK is absolutely committed to 2.5%. We will set out that pathway within a few months' time"

UK military insiders: A collective groan

[Mike Martin MP 🔸 @ThreshedThought]

🚨End of an Era 🚨

“I’m …. here today to directly and unambiguously express that stark strategic realities prevent the United States from being the primary guarantor of security in Europe,”

US Secretary of Defence, 12th Feb 2025

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

“I don’t know” is not an admission of ignorance. It’s an expression of intellectual humility.

“I was wrong” is not a confession of failure. It’s a display of intellectual integrity.

“I don’t understand” is not a sign of stupidity. It’s a catalyst for intellectual curiosity.

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@StandSure8 @nicholadrummond Peak deception & surprise…!

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What an incredibly restrained and professional response 👮‍♂️

[Earth @earthcurated]

Happy New Year London! 🇬🇧🎆

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

Current blood type:

Trifle.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

2/3 college students say "trying hard" should be a factor in their grades. 1/3 expect at least a B just for showing up.

The true measure of learning is not the time and energy you put in. It’s the knowledge and skills you take out.

An A is for excellence, not for effort.

https://t.co/u27eKioTT9

[British Army 🇬🇧 @BritishArmy]

To our soldiers, whether you're with loved ones at home or on duty across the world, we send you warm wishes and a Merry Christmas 🎄 🌍 🇬🇧

#MerryChristmas #BritishArmy

[Much Ado about Abby Normal🧠🤯 @muchado33]

😂🤣😂🤣

[Happy Captain @EODHappyCaptain]

Many members of the military going home for the first time from training this holiday season will learn an uncomfortable truth:

Although they traveled hundreds of miles to see friends and family, those friends and family won’t drive 5 miles to see them.

[Happy Captain @EODHappyCaptain]

The military should be hard, but it should be hard for the right reasons. PT and training should be hard. They should get people ready for the job: war. Training when it’s wet and cold is even better. Training should be hard and realistic.

But what shouldn’t be hard is having decent living accommodations or consistent quality food at the dining facility. It shouldn’t be hard to fix pay issues or take vacation time that’s already been earned.

There are a lot of great leaders who take those things seriously, but In an all volunteer force we can and should do better.

[Yorkshire Tea @YorkshireTea]

No.