Conversation analysts show repeatedly that how (e.g., design, format, delivery) and where (e.g., location in the interaction) people ask questions is consequential for the outcome of the immediate sequence and, sometimes, the overall interaction. 1/3

2/3 Our new #OpenAccess paper shows that how and where police call-takers ask a caller about alcohol consumption (their's/their partner's) shapes the caller's experience in cases of #DomesticAbuse #IntimatePartnerViolence and the subsequent trajectory/outcome of the call #EMCA

3/3 As Emma Richardson Marc Alexander and I show, alongside many other conversation analysts, the consequences of asking seemingly routine or 'scripted'-sounding questions in the wrong place can be dramatic. #communication #EMCA #police #DomesticAbuse #DomesticViolence

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There was a legal strategy during the 1960's - 1980's that enabled many dozens of men, in my view, to get away with murdering their wife or girlfriend. Governments in UK & Ireland could, though probably won't, belatedly apologise to families of all those women. "Sex taunt." /1

NEW: NI Water has discharged untreated sewage close to NI bathing waters for thousands of hours in the past year, it can be revealed. Feargal Sharkey has said it is time the law was enforced in NI with NI Water and/or Stormont held to account. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/environme…

'Bathing water status is a scam and is only tested five months a year, the other seven months you’re swimming in your own waste.'

Are you going to lose out on winter fuel payments? Add your name to the petition. Thousands of older people from NI already have. Communities NI NI Executive Rachel Reeves Gordon Lyons MLA The Executive Office

Non-Irish people who don't understand that McGregor is fucking despised in Ireland will never not make me laugh

Your reminder that Gript/ Youth Defence and the religious far right are running a vicious campaign of disinformation about sex education in schools. There's a reason for that. Sex education gives young people tools to recognise abuse and protect themselves from predators

Thank you Electrical Safety First for having us at an engagement event at Stormont today. A great opportunity to talk to MLAs/Ministers about the knock on effect of #FuelPoverty. We have heard from older ppl having to cut back on oil who were seriously injured by electric heaters.

The fabulous artists with Anann’s Arch have been busy running workshops in Harding Memorial Integrated Primary! Thank you to all the P.6 & 7 children who made crowns for the carnival. We can't wait to see you all wearing them in a couple of weeks time for #DiversityCarnival [1/2]

If you want to attend a pre-carnival workshop, join us this Sunday afternoon in Malone Rugby Club for movement, dance and instrument making! 2-3:30 or 4-5:30. All ages, all abilities and free to attend! Register here. [2/2] forms.gle/4a45CwNcLZFvvi…

In the north we need to keep our vision for childcare focused on radical reform, not tiny subsidies to a highly precarious system.

Men are like “the solution to climate change is to switch to green alternatives, like women’s unpaid manual labor.”

What's it called when you're horrified and yet not at all shocked?

For work, I've watched more than my share of Assembly committee meetings, usually in X2 speed to save my sanity. But this one stopped me in my tracks. Some of the most powerful, honest testimony I've ever seen in the NI Assembly. Watch from 1hr5min niassembly.tv/committee-for-…

We are delighted that Manongs filipino food 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 will be serving you up their delicious food at the carnival next week! While we'd love to buy you all lunch, our budget just won't stretch this time so bring cash for our food vendors. We'll have options to suit every pocket ♥.

Reject militarism. Reject war. Say ‘no’ to killing other humans and destroying earths resources. Refuse to purchase goods from those who thrive on War economies. Better than 1000 words about peace is 1 demonstrable action that enables peace. #InternationalPeaceDay

Sad news. My experience being taught by Mary at TIDES had a profound impact on my life and my ability to figure out how to live well in this utterly depraved little place. Very much still in need of her quiet wisdom and determination today. RIP