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@ianpacemain Hi Ian, Jean and I were hoping to listen to your talk but realised too late that one of us needed to join the Facebook Group (me, as I'm the only one of us on Facebook). I've sent a request anyway. Is it being recorded? BTW, we're living in France! Congratulations on your Chair.

@ianpacemain I love this string of comments, Ian! I am currently on Anais Nin diaries volume 2, 1934-1939. Couldn't get them in English (the language she wrote them in), so am reading them in French. Intellectual enough?

I'd like to read more articles of this kind from deaf people. Communication is everyone's responsibility. #hearing #hearingloss theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

@alex_krook I know that hole, I think!?

When I was a young career researcher in Berlin in my 20s, I longed to paint, sew and make furniture as a contrast to all my job-related reading and writing. That's why this short essay resonates for me. marleegrace.substack.com/?utm_campaign=…

Today’s "catch" from our weekly outdoor market in Charroux 86250, France. "Végétariens bienvenus", as some restaurants in France claim on tripadvisor. #Vegan #vegetarian #gourmet maps.app.goo.gl/pdEgLEUVM1mmPe…

Interested in fish and other marine life? See all the books on this beautiful website, all written and published by my cousin, Frances Dipper. #sealife

Uplifting story of one woman's campaign against big oil. theguardian.com/society/2021/n…

What is the State for, and is it biased against women? Excellent talk, as usual, by David Runciman [Talking Politics: HISTORY OF IDEAS] MacKinnon on Patriarchy #talkingPoliticsHistoryOfIdeas podcastaddict.com/episode/109147… via @PodcastAddict

If you can make it to the Brighton Marina on Thursday 17th at 5pm, come and join a conversation between me and musician Chris Cutler on a barge. Booking is on Eventbrite and is free. onca.org.uk/event/sensing-…

Is a cow a conscious, sentient being?Fascinating interview with the director of "Cow". How thoughtful and sensitive she sounds. The film is out on mubi.com tomorrow, 11 Feb. mubi.com/notebook/posts…

BBC under threat again. Aghast to see this on Politico today: "Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries is going to hit the BBC with a two-year license fee freeze. Mail on Sunday... says the corporation will have to find savings of more than £2 billion over the next 6 years."

The #PoliceCrackdownBill will give police more powers to shut down protest. Sign @libertyhq 's petition to stop these dangerous plans liberty.e-activist.com/page/78339/pet…

Today world leaders begin negotiations at #COP26. Four youth activists from Namibia, Uganda, Mexico & Bangladesh are sailing to the UN climate summit to hold world leaders to account. They demand a seat at the table #MAPA

Good and amusing radio talk on ambivalence. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0…

Online safety is a huge issue for users of online shopping, search engines and social media. I'm supporting @whichuk's campaign to Make Tech Giants Take Responsibility - Please sign too!→ campaigns.which.co.uk/tech-giants-re… via @whichuk

Really enlightening account of the last 20 years in Afghanistan from. Part one. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

Just one day to go till the world's first live investigative documentary. And here's your last quiz question. The answer shows how bad things have got. #Rivercide, at 7pm tomorrow, will discover why our rivers are dying and who is responsible. rivercide.tv