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Martyn Amos

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Dad, Northumbria University Prof & interim Deputy Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor, author, speaker, #ITFC fan, runner, & maker of lists. I study the power of collectives, from molecules to cells, social insects & humans (crowds). http://martynamos.org

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A reminder: Matt Goodwin lost heavily in spite of an almost total lack of tactical voting, not because of it.

The combined Green/Labour vote was 66%, versus 28.7% for Reform.

If Labour and the Greens split the vote 50/50 – a total coordination fail – he'd have finished third, not second.

03.03.2026 10:27 👍 837 🔁 225 💬 18 📌 5
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Editorial: Florida’s fire risk keeps climbing. Don’t ignore it Florida is in the grip of a record drought. Floridians can see it in the withered tones of roadside vegetation and hear it in the dry crunch of their once-green lawns. But those who have been aroun…

"But many Floridians — particularly those who have moved here since 1998 and have no prior experience with wildfires on a massive scale — don’t see these signs and don’t comprehend the omens. They arrived ready to worry about hurricanes, but might not think of fire in the same hazardous terms."

23.02.2026 02:58 👍 48 🔁 23 💬 1 📌 1

Presumably, any student giving "Einstein" their Canvas credentials will be in breach of local IT security regulations, quite apart from the academic integrity issues...

23.02.2026 16:40 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Cheers. Can't wait! Trying to work out how to watch ITFC match en route ...

07.02.2026 11:03 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

My turn tomorrow!

06.02.2026 21:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Nope.

29.01.2026 09:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Precisely my reaction.

18.01.2026 23:58 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Never mind, have just checked the Guardian, and, oh my!

18.01.2026 21:36 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Where did the 24 minutes of added time come from? I've just tuned in, prompted by this

18.01.2026 21:33 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Don't get me started on being auto-enrolled in Scottish pension schemes....

11.01.2026 15:33 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Demented.

03.12.2025 00:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The one thing I don't miss about working in MCR is the commute (from Todmorden). Trains were so utterly useless that I usually drove in, which brought its own delights, as you've observed.

25.11.2025 10:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I think "peer reviewed" might be a bit of a stretch... 🤣

16.11.2025 09:43 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

You've had a nightmare here, Iain....

12.11.2025 12:57 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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What a horror show 👻 These pavement parking pics are truly petrifying! Have you seen any cars creeping onto kerbs lately?

We need your help in finding the most shocking pavement parking hotspots 📍 Click here to add your photos ☠️ http://bit.ly/3KALJKl

31.10.2025 08:56 👍 28 🔁 10 💬 4 📌 1
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The official home of the Python Programming Language

TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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27.10.2025 14:47 👍 6416 🔁 2756 💬 125 📌 452
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Braverman deleted this tweet which made me wonder who that previous prisoner was. His name was Junead Ahmed. He was a conman mistakenly released in 2023. She was Home Secretary at the time. Oh.
news.sky.com/story/migran...

26.10.2025 21:46 👍 2159 🔁 629 💬 36 📌 15

You need to get your teeth into it.

15.10.2025 08:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Three things that are probably worth knowing about the 'Stanford top 2% scientists' metric that people are sharing.

1. It's based on a rather subjective 'C-score', where:

09.10.2025 19:08 👍 17 🔁 6 💬 5 📌 1
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GLENN: You look fabulous in that suit

TRUMP: That's the one that attacked you last time

ZELENSKYY: I remember that. You're in the same suit. I changed mine.

18.08.2025 17:32 👍 4410 🔁 776 💬 269 📌 153

Are you on fig leave?

13.08.2025 13:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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How 4% of Migrants have Become a National Obsession. According to YouGov, 47% of Britons believe there are more "illegal" Migrants than "Legal" Arriving in the UK despite "illegal immigration" representing only 4% of the numbers. Why is this?

47% of Britons think there are more “illegal” immigrants in the UK than legal immigrants, despite only making up 4% of the overall figures!

My latest article with exclusive research outlines how the UK are being sold a lie….

www.jacobbarclayevans.com/how-4-of-mig...

08.08.2025 12:40 👍 59 🔁 45 💬 7 📌 9
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Faithless and Orbital in Scarborough last night... So good...

03.08.2025 09:09 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Following our AGM today, we have published our Annual Report 2024/25. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved against a challenging backdrop for us and other charities in the sector. 🧵

30.07.2025 18:31 👍 9 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0

Try saying that quickly after another couple of pints.

30.07.2025 20:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

There's a lovely irony in this post 😬😂

19.07.2025 14:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

BBC will no longer broadcast "high risk" performances

07.07.2025 17:34 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

That was my first thought...

07.07.2025 17:32 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

"Sorry, mate, the ring has to be completely over the base."

30.06.2025 08:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0