This looks like a brilliant science policy/ studies post exploring research cultures jobs.theguardian.com/job/7858048/re… a few years ago, this would have been my dream job - hope someone brilliant gets it.

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Crucially, under capitalism the purpose of increasing production is *not* primarily to meet human needs, but rather to extract and accumulate profit. That is the overriding objective. (It is also the main objective of innovation).

NEW: income inequality in US & UK is so wide that while the richest are very well off, the poorest have a worse standard of living than the poorest in countries like Slovenia ft.com/content/ef2654… Essentially, US & UK are poor societies with some very rich people. A thread:

11 years after, the matter on additional compensation comes up for hearing and it gets postponed for another three weeks. Solicitor General says that he is still seeking instructions from the Indian govt. Survivors orgs released a statement today. Pls Read & RT

I wonder how someone could become so radicalised by xenophobia as to throw petrol bombs at a migrant detention centre? Anyway onto something completely unrelated, here’s today’s Telegraph front page. Image

Are you serious?!

Imo one of the best explanations to this was by David Graeber in thebaffler.com/salvos/of-flyi… "There was a time when academia was society’s refuge for the eccentric, brilliant, and impractical. No longer. It is now the domain of professional self-marketers"

Really interesting article ...and applicable to so much of the infosphere

As relevant today as it ever was- the great Jimmy Reid speaking of what real freedom of choice means for the masses #EnoughIsEnough x.com/RickyGtfour/st…

Object to the Revised Gasworks Proposals. Can you help us? We are asking for as many voices as possible to object. Every objection counts and will be processed by the Planning Department. Go to rb.gy/1ilfrz for a quick application link. #Brighton

#brighton interested in progressive politics on any level? This is a must see and free and will be entertaining too.

We've launched an important new resource to connect researchers and policymakers. The Areas of Research Interest Database lets you see the research questions Government departments are interested in, plus UKRI-funded work by area, all in an easy-to-use interface. (1/3)

In conclusion: Stop saying we send too many people to university, and start saying we’re not creating enough graduate-quality jobs. End of rant. Here’s my column in full (free to read for the first 300 clicks) on.ft.com/3MljMEl

Famine is imminent in Gaza. The international community should hang its head in shame for failing to stop it.

Last chance to apply as Research Assistant to work with @uclusresearch studying impact of our #GigBuddies project across the UK - based in Hove but flexible - deadline 4th April at 1pm. More details here: stayuplate.org/job-advert-res… @kscior

*Longest sentences for non-violent protest in UK history* ❌ Roger Hallam jailed for 5 years ❌ Daniel Shaw, Cressida Gethin, Lucia Whittaker De Abreu, & Louise Lancaster, jailed for 4 years. 🎥 Watch Lucia's interview on her last day of freedom. Just Stop Oil Defend our Juries