Michael Walby

Professional educator, coach and story teller. Opinions are my own unless stated / retweeted.

[Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸 @NickKnudsenUS]

This is quite simply the best ad I've ever seen. #BlueWave2024

[Shawn Harris for Congress @ShawnForGeorgia]

I need one final push to defeat Marjorie Taylor Greene.

She doesn't want people in Georgia to know that she's about to lose.

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[Habib Khan @HabibKhanT]

This iconic photo is now part of Iranian history, capturing the deep frustration of women with the regime—a powerful statement against repression.

[Joseph Gordon-Levitt @hitRECordJoe]

https://t.co/AiW1MShGqh Tomorrow’s the deadline, but why not just do it today..?

[Gabriel Sterling @GabrielSterling]

Thanks to @60Minutes for allowing me to explain why we know elections are free, fair, safe and accurate in the United States. And for those that haven’t yet, get out and vote.

[Tim Walz @Tim_Walz]

Get to the polls and bring a friend.

Let’s finish strong. https://t.co/uyNRZrYcpq

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

IMPORTANT PLS SHARE. It's rumoured the English £9,250 tuition fee cap may be raised this pm for the 1st time in 8yrs, as University's finances are strained. As student finance misunderstandings abound, I've bashed out a few notes to help...

1. Higher tuition fees WON'T change what most pay each year. For most, they're paid for you by the student loans company and you repay afterwards only if you earn over the threshold. The amount you repay each year (9% over the threshold) solely depends on what you earn not on what you borrow.

2. Increasing tuition fees will only see those who clear the loan in full over the 40yrs pay more. That is generally mid-high to higher earning university leavers only, so the cost of increasing them will generally be born by the more affluent. Most lower and middle earning university leavers will simply pay 9% extra tax above the threshold for 40yrs (and higher tuition fees won't change that)

3. The rise is tuition fees is likely to be trivial compared to the changes the last govt made for 2023 starters. 2023 starters had their repayment thresholds dropped to £25,000 (from £27,295/yr) and had the time they had to keep repaying for (unless cleared) extended to 40years from 30years.

So these higher annual repayments for longer, increased by over 50% the amount many graduates will eventually have to pay back for going to university. Yet they were almost stealth changes because people can't intuitively feel the seismic impact.

Changing tuition fees is a more obvious rise, but in reality has far less of an impact on the amount most will repay (though combined with the 2023 changes it does certainly up the cost).

4. The biggest practical problem for students isnt tution fees (even if raised) its the fact maintenace loans aren't big enough. English maintenance loans have not kept pace with inflation. I'd urge the govt to couple the tuition fee loans with bigger living loans - if not it is a real risk to social mobility, with those from the poorest backgrounds likely to be worse affected.

I could write more, but will stop here, hopefully this gives an idea the issues are less straightforward than many feel.

[Janey Godley @JaneyGodley]

Earlier this morning Janey passed away in her sleep. Her family were with her.
The love and support from all her friends and fans during this cancer journey brought her enormous joy. It has also been a huge comfort to us, her family and close friends, thank you.

[Official ATLUS West @Atlus_West]

Metaphor: ReFantazio has sold over 1 million copies worldwide within its 1st day of launch, making it the fastest selling ATLUS title! 🧚

Thank you to our fans for your endless support ❤️

#Metaphor

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[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Real strength is about helping people who need it. It’s about standing up for those who can’t always stand up for themselves. Let’s get to work and vote for the leaders who demonstrate that kind of character. Vote for @KamalaHarris and @Tim_Walz.

[KAMI @Okami13_]

Metaphor ReFantazio is amazing.

Picked back up after the demo and was immediately hooked again.

This is NOT just a Persona reskin IMO. It's an evolution of Persona in all the best ways.

[Official ATLUS West @Atlus_West]

Their diversity is their strength. 💪

Travel the world with party members Gallica, Strohl, Hulkenberg, and Heismay in Metaphor: ReFantazio, launching October 11th, 2024!

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[Stewart Clarke @StewClarke]

Metaphor stocks to the moon 🚀🚀🚀🚀

Happy launch day everyone 😁

[Stewart Clarke @StewClarke]

#MetaphorRefantazio releases TODAY!

Feeling very lucky to have been a small part of bringing Strohl to life

Thank you @PitStopTweets @Atlus_West and @BeHeardVoices.

Time to dive into Euchronia!

[Stewart Clarke @StewClarke]

Javert is excited to spec into the masked dancer archetype

#lesmis #metaphor

[Luke Stephens @LukeStephensTV]

Dude... #MetaphorReFantazio is just... So so so good...

[The James Bond Visual Archive @JBVisualArchive]

There are many people responsible for the success of the Bond films but on #JamesBondDay let’s remember these four.

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Here’s to the world’s greatest spy.🍸

Happy James Bond Day!

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