If we're going to hold countries accountable when they host global events, then that standard should apply equally to everyone, not only to nations that are politically convenient to criticise.
#boycott_world_cup
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Fawz
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The people who called for a boycott of Qatar's World Cup seem much quieter when the host is the US.
If human rights matter when judging one host nation, they should matter when judging all host nations.
I believe the same standards should apply to everyone #BoycottWorldCup
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Tom Barrack’s “animalistic” remark about Lebanese journalists today is a textbook example of what Edward Said called Orientalism—the West depicting Arabs as chaotic, uncivilized, and in need of guidance.
This isn’t just offensive—it’s colonial thinking dressed up in diplomacy.
Hala Jaber@HalaJaber
⚠️IMPORTANT⚠️ Tom Barrack struts into Beirut like a 19th-century colonial commissioner, calls Lebanese journalists ‘animalistic,’ lectures us on ‘civilisation,’ & blames it all on our ‘region.’ That’s not just arrogance, it’s racism. You don’t run this country, & you don’t get to insult its people @USAMBTurkiye. Your contempt exposes you, not us. Shame on you, & on those in the room who stayed silent instead of challenging your contempt.
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I wonder what else £8m could fund in schools? In unrelated news our kids school has to fundraise to buy reading books for the library.
Schools Week@SchoolsWeek
👑 Schools have been invited to request a free portrait of King Charles III under a government scheme costing £8 million Delivery of the A3 photo, printed on 'high quality paper' and mounted in a 'FSC certified oak' frame, will take place next spring schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-invite…
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I'm very proud to be part of @Law_Leeds and see support like this for Black and minority ethnic students. The comments under the original post illustrate why this is a valuable and urgent project. If you Black or minority ethnic and British please consider applying.
Jen Hendry (文林言)@mortonjen
Faculty of Social Sciences @UniversityLeeds invites PhD applications from candidates from UK Black, Asian & other minoritised ethnic groups. 3 scholarships available (full UK fees + maintenance grant at current UKRI rates) for studies starting Oct 1, 2024 phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/347-le…
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Proud to see these three PhD studentships being advertised for UK Black & Asian candidates at @UniversityLeeds
If you scroll through the comments you’ll also see why they’re sorely sorely needed.
Please RT so we can recruit three great people and ruin a haters day.
Jen Hendry (文林言)@mortonjen
Faculty of Social Sciences @UniversityLeeds invites PhD applications from candidates from UK Black, Asian & other minoritised ethnic groups. 3 scholarships available (full UK fees + maintenance grant at current UKRI rates) for studies starting Oct 1, 2024 phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/347-le…
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This next Trusts workshop is going to be banging, mate
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