Erica Whyman
@EricaWhyman
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Theatre maker, facilitator, consultant, coach. Part-time philosopher. Views all my own. Intolerant of selfishness. Tendency to optimism #artisticleadership
Joined July 2009
Sunday night on BBC2. I remember taking notes. Why does modern television not do stuff like this? Guess it must be too expensive.
BBC4 is repeating the 1987 series The Great Philosophers, and I introduce it next Monday 13th at 22.30. I remember being very impressed when it went out that my wonderful PhD supervisor, Myles Burnyeat, was in the first episode!
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🚨NEW: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has rejected the Trump Administration’s offer of federal funding in exchange for aligning with Trump’s agenda. This is the first university to do so. RETWEET to thank MIT President Sally Kornbluth for standing up to Trump!
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Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela. It should inspire those engaged in similar struggles around the world - and remind those of us lucky enough to live in America that we have a solemn
BREAKING NEWS The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to
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I feel so much anger for those who continue to legitimize the Taliban. We warned the world it would worsen, for years. Of course the Taliban would shut down the internet. It was never a matter of ‘if’ – but when. Shame on you.
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The global sumud flotilla is being intercepted by the Israeli occupation forces in international waters. Pressure your government for the protection of global sumud flotilla
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What do you do when your media org is captured? You start your own. Introducing....The Nerve!!! @thenerve_news We're all-female, journalist-owned & launching next week. Please help us build a truly independent, progressive new media!👊👊👊
Former Observer big-hitters inc @carolecadwalla @sarah_donaldson @JaneFerg @ImogenCarter launch title with redundancy payouts After Observer sale "We decided to launch a title that the journalists themselves would own, that would be truly independent" https://t.co/pa7pTKUL8d
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The coordinated protests, artistic actions, vigils, and marches across hundreds of cities, including Berlin, Dhaka, Nairobi, New Delhi, New York, Sao Paulo, London, and Tokyo, signify global unity in demanding climate justice. Read👇🏿 https://t.co/RGs4pN22bg
#DrawTheLine
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Global protests ahead of COP30 demand climate justice, fossil fuel phase-out, and a just transition for people and planet
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In plain sight. What is happening in America legitimises this, or at least softens the ground. It is scandalous. We must not stand by.
Don't let this go unnoticed. Even in a world full of hate and chaos, this must be noted. Is there anything we can do to open these men's minds? @GlobeEyeNews
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“It is clear there is an intent to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza through acts that meet the criteria set forth in the Genocide Convention.” UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry's report shows #Israel has committed #genocide in #Gaza. https://t.co/UGjepPwmwo
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Today, Labour is one step closer to delivering the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation.
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This was at the Proms 2 nights ago - conductor Ilan Volkov
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If it turns out Mandelson went to Epstein’s island to buy a house but paid the wrong stamp duty he’ll be in REAL trouble.
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colourful bur fair description
Once confined to the fringes of kookery, the ani-vax movement now controls the levers of government, and it is already spreading like a vast oil slick of communicable stupidity. https://t.co/P9YkNHlyps
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🚨New research from Oxford University says that misleading media coverage is shaping UK public debate on immigration, human rights and the European Convention on Human Rights #ECHR
https://t.co/iR0nJ8bAIy
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As people prepare for being back at schools, today Gaza marked the highest number of deaths due to starvation. This is intentionally engineered by Israel. It is murder.
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📣 On 13th September, anti-fascists will come together from across the country to oppose Tommy Robinson's festival of hate. Join us.
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The absolute twits who are attacking me often mention that they are proudly Anglo Saxon. But worth remembering they were North Sea raiders, mercenaries, and Germanic settlers, who came illegally to Britain in small boats. I speak as a Celt, whose ancestors were here before them.
I've recently had a slew of hateful, sexist, misogynistic, ageist posts directed at me. Quite normal for any woman who speaks up. Those who send these posts are often anonymous (aka cowardly), bots, racists, threaten violence, and are usually extremely dim and ill informed.
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ICYMI: The number of students studying drama at A level has plummeted by 52% since 2010, according to research by Campaign for the Arts. Read more 👇
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The number of students studying drama at A level has plummeted by 52% since 2010, according to research by Campaign for the Arts
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Spot on. And not just the Beeb - @Nigel_Farage gets a very easy ride because he is treated as fellow commentator and fellow mainstream media critic of main parties. Never gets challenged on his Brexit role. Rarely on actual policy. Well said @EdwardJDavey
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