Prof Ron Beadle
@BeadleProf
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Professor, Ethicist, Local Politician, Circademic
Gateshead, England
Joined January 2018
My column in today’s Journal is a tribute to the research of my late friend, Dr Martyn Dyer-Smith. Full text here: https://t.co/DbozjzdYAM
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Ed Davey makes some good points here. Musk wants to power Britain’s homes, the man who said we’re heading for civil war, who supports Tommy Robinson, who flicks internet on and off in Ukraine like a light switch. What could possibly go wrong? https://t.co/Ig1jch8OH2
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Trump has a point. Moments after this photo was taken, the windmill turned on me! Got away just in time.
🚨 NEW: Donald Trump says the UK should "stop the windmills" as it is "killing the beauty" of the country
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I am presenting at today’s Graduation ceremony at Northumbria University- a lovely day. My column in today’s Journal is a rather less lovely reflection on AI and the future of Higher Education. Full text here: https://t.co/vjQei4RzxO
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Benfieldside (Durham) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 28.3% (+17.3) 🌹 LAB: 27.4% (+0.8) ➡️ RFM: 25.6% (-6.6) 🙋 Ind: 15.7% (-8.0) 🌳 CON: 1.6% (-5.0) 🌍 GRN: 1.4% (New) Liberal Democrat GAIN from Reform. Changes w/ 2025.
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Stanford paid 35,000 people to quit social media. This was the largest study on emotional health in history. The results were so shocking, scientists called it "comparable to therapy." Here's what happens when you break free from the algorithm: 🧵
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My tribute to moral philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre in today’s Journal. Full text here: https://t.co/Dgh5HrhU29
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I am delighted to invite you to the final Responsible Business seminar of the year. On Tuesday June 24 CEO Dave Meldrum will discuss turning construction firm Meldrums into an Employee Owned Trust. Details here
northumbria.ac.uk
Dave founded Meldrum back in 2001. In October 2024, from a standing start, he has taken the business to a c£70m turnover business, Meldrum became an Employee-Owned Trust.
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Say what you want about The Beatles but they knew how to defend a free-kick.
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My column in today’s Journal about the Prime Minister’s immigration speech. Full text here: https://t.co/lqc6454Utp
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If you're worried about the rise of divisive populist politicians like Donald Trump and like Nigel Farage, it will be the Liberal Democrats standing up for true British values.
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what does it say that RAND PAUL has made the best, clearest, most defiant defence of the Constitution against Trump's usurpation.? As the 250th anniversary of 1776 approaches the true history of the Revolution will hit King Trump like a storm
BOOM! " I disagree with Rand Paul 90% of the time, but when there’s credit to give, you’ve got to hand it to him! Rand Paul’s frustration with the Trump and Musk administrations is reaching a boiling point! He just threw down the gauntlet on the Senate floor, boldly calling out
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Join our winning team today. Back us to fight for your communities and for our liberal British values. https://t.co/sbxVOFaohG
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Become a Liberal Democrat member today.
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Vote Liberal Democrat tomorrow to elect a local champion who will fight for a Fair Deal for you and your community. 🔶
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A photograph of two people who will never be Prime Minister.
An honour to meet the leader of the world’s oldest Conservative Party, @KemiBadenoch. She stands for common sense, freedom and family. She has the courage to denounce and defeat toxic wokeism and restore ancient British liberties to the United Kingdom.
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THE GREATEST SHOWMAN? I am giving a talk about PT Barnum’s Three Ring Circus at Brunswick Methodist Hall, Newcastle on Tuesday 12 May at 2pm. You have to be a member of Explore Lifelong Learning to attend or you can sign up for a taster session. https://t.co/8mz1ykcNCt
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