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Professor Stephen Boyd Davis

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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
IKEA are advertising on Talk – who today said 'we should do MORE slashing dinghies' 😖 IKEA can't claim to want to 'change the narrative around refugees for the better' whilst advertising on a channel notorious for spreading hate and misinformation Sign the petition: actionstorm.org/petitions/ik...
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Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Every year, HMRC, by its own estimates, fails to collect 46.8 billion of tax. See webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/202606... How about hiring more people to retrieve this avoided tax before suggesting funding defence by cutting welfare to the poorest and most vulnerable? Just saying.
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Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · 23/09/2026
Trump’s EPA let a major pesticide company pick what its regulations should be. Alarming proof that EPA is there to serve corporate interests, not protect the safety of Americans. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US environment agency let Bayer pick regulations for destructive weedkiller, documents show
Environmental Protection Agency asked firm to choose rules it wanted for dicamba, then put the choices in a proposed federal rule
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nullifie @nullifie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A photo of Donald Trump inspecting the scale model of the Trump arch with drones, snipers, and golden statues was unavailable due to reporters being banned from the briefing. So, here is Hitler and other top Nazis inspecting a scale model of a planned Triumphal Arch in Berlin, circa 1939.
A photo of Donald Trump inspecting the scale model of the Trump arch with drones, snipers, and golden statues was unavailable due to reporters being banned from the briefing. So, here is Hitler and other top Nazis inspecting a scale model of a planned Triumphal Arch in Berlin, circa 1939.
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This is absolute madness Labour - and I’d say what’s left of the centre right - is an existential battle against oligarchy But it hasn’t a clue that it is
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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I wrote about Ben Delo back in July... was obvious something like this was about to happen. Also, further evidence that Starmer was completely asleep. Donations reform should have been a priority as soon as Labour got in www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Hear, hear. Our politicians are frighteningly complacent.
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Shannon Mattern @shannonmattern.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
"In 2022, Wiley removed over 1,300 ebooks from academic library collections; [they said] perpetual access is not an option for subscribed content. In 2025, Clarivate,... announced they would stop offering libraries perpetual access licenses for ebooks and primary-source digital collections."
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Consumers Are Worried About the Loss of Physical Media Ownership. Libraries Are Leading the Conversation. — Association of Research Libraries
Sally Sax is head, Collection Strategy and Partnerships, MacOdrum Library, Carleton University. In a recent Atlantic Monthly article about Sony’s plan to end physical sales of PlayStation console game...
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 11/09/2026
The Witkoff-Kushner visit to Moscow was immediately followed by Russian attacks on Kyiv.
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US diplomacy under fire as Russia escalates attacks on Ukrainian officials
The Witkoff-Kushner visit to Moscow was immediately followed by Russian attacks on Kyiv.
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Professor Stephen Boyd Davis @stepbd.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I – and my son, I’m proud to say – contributed to this. Money well spent www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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RNLI reports ‘significant’ donations boost after being targeted by far right over small boats
Charity condemns ‘disgraceful’ intimidation and insists it will continue core purpose of saving lives at sea
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Professor Stephen Boyd Davis @stepbd.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Universities UK president and Manchester Metropolitan University vice-chancellor, Malcolm Press, appeared at Reform UK's conference in Birmingham. He was on a panel alongside the party's "education spokesperson", Suella Braverman. But appeasement never works. www.ucu.org.uk/article/1463...
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University boss criticised for appearing at Reform UK conference
The University and College Union (UCU) today criticised Universities UK president and Manchester Metropolitan University vice-chancellor, Malcolm Press, for appearing at Reform UK's conference in Birm...
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Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Many are fleeing their countries in fear of their lives. And we played a role in making their countries unsafe. Think Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya… But, for the grace of God, go us. Who is to say that, with climate change set to make many places uninhabitable, we won’t one day be refugees?
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Ben McKenzie @benmckenzie.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is literally a plot point in “It Can’t Happen Here” by Sinclair Lewis. Written in 1935, it predicts the rise of a fascist populist who promises each family $5,000 per year if he’s elected.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🚨 BEWARE of VoteSafe.org 🚨 While it bills itself as a “safe” way to register to vote, it is actually a digital surveillance machine created by Elon Musk’s super PAC.
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paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Etc... 🫩 • London is assumed to be the worst region in England and Wales for violent and sexual crime when it's among the lowest • People think London’s Muslim population is double its true size • A third of the public believes London has Sharia law no-go areas www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
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London has fallen? The truth is revealed in major new study
‘Protecting a shared view of reality of London is crucial – we’re all entitled to our own opinions but not our own facts,’ says Professor Bobby Duffy
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paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This image of London has not emerged out of nowhere. It is the result of a concerted, organised well-funded attempt to portray London – which is probably the most successful example of a multicultural mega-city on the planet – as something dark and dystopian and 'fallen'. bsky.app/profile/poli...
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Congressman Don Beyer @beyer.house.gov · 10/09/2026
I don’t know what this even means, but I do know the reason Trump won’t give a straight answer is that he doesn’t really mean to send these checks to anyone. He has lied about this over and over again, and he’s lying now. Just like he lied when he said he would lower costs.
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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
NEW: London has among the lowest violent crime rates in England & Wales, tops a ranking of best cities, and pays more in tax than it gets back – but the public overestimate crime risk, underestimate its standing, and don't know it's a net fiscal contributor. Our latest Mistaken Britain study ⬇️
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London misperceptions: public often wrong on capital's crime, quality of life, contribution to public finances and Muslim population | King's College London
A third believe there are "no-go" areas ruled by Sharia law
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Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The ability of the rich and powerful to harness the anger of the poor and get them to direct it at the wrong people is breathtaking.
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
“Legitimate concerns” latest. The entire nation should be ashamed of how far we’ve fallen. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Group entered hotel of Pakistan cricketers mistaken for migrants
Protesters congregated at a Portsmouth hotel after false rumours that a coach of migrants had arrived.
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Merchant Adventurers’ Hall @merchantshallyork.org · 08/09/2026
Today we thought we'd talk about this gentleman who some of you may recognise. Joseph Rowntree was a Quaker, confectioner, philanthropist and Merchant Adventurer. Plus as you can see in this photo quite the natty dresser.
We are looking at an older gentleman who is balding but has a very tidy white beard and is wearing wire frame spectacles. He looks directly at the camera with a warm expression. He is wearing a three piece check wool suit with a string tie held with a metal clip.
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 08/09/2026
Palantir have just signed a new £21m contract – this time with Britain’s grid operator. Who were the other bidders? Well, there weren’t any. The National Energy System Operator said it was too dependent on Palantir already to invite anyone else 🤔 bit.ly/4d3Z1Ku
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Britain’s grid operator gave Palantir contract without inviting rival bids
Neso cited a legal exemption that removes the requirement to consider other suppliers if dependencies leave no alternative
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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Just donated again to the RNLI rnli.org/support-us/g...
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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Desperate vulnerable people crossing the channel are not a significant problem. Violent thugs marauding on our streets are a significant problem.
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Tim Smedley @timsmedley.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
"Merz has made the mistake of trying to push what was a popular centre-right party under Angela Merkel much further to the right in an attempt to win over disgruntled voters." This never works. And seemingly politicians never learn. theconversation.com/even-if-it-d...
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Even if it doesn’t form government, the far-right AfD has shaken Germany’s political establishment to the core
Voters in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt punished the major parties for their handling of the cost-of-living crisis.
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Ashleeee 🌊🪭 @reactiveashley.cat · 06/09/2026
Matthew Scott, the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent, has remained completely silent regarding yesterday's racist unlawful assembly. In contrast, this is what he posted during the Insulate Britain protests. Two-tier aye?
Screenshot of Matthew Scott post on Facebook, dated 17 September 2021. My office and I continue to liaise with Kent Police regarding protests on the M25. Pleased to report swift arrests and road re-opening earlier on today but remaining vigilant for further disruptions.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The main organizer of the potential terrorist group Patriot Platform is anti-Ukraine and openly supports Russia. Calls the UK government the real enemy. Thanks the Russian government for their support and called for full collusion. His words.
When the left tells you we're all far right nazis, as they send billions to actual Nazis in Ukraine.
We defeated the Nazis in world war 2 and now we are funding them in 2023 in Ukraine. #UnbelievableDanny ...
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There far more too it than that, the east of Ukraine speak Russian, class themselves as Russian and want to be part of Russia.
You only get told what the west want you to hear, I'm not saying Putin is innocent by all means but we are witnessing a proxy war in Ukraine.
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Do you know of the nazis brigades in Ukraine, I'm not saying you are. I don't know you, I'm just curious?
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Thank you to the Russians for the international support in the disgraceful jailing of #TommyRobinson, its good to know we have the Russians onside.
Worked well for Trump
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no really it's full collusion this time.
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#Zakharova (on the sentence of #journalist and civil activist Tommy Robinson): We will continue to closely monitor this case, mainly from the perspective of #Britain's declared ...Danny ...
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Who told you Russia was our enemy, the British state. Did they tell you Russian man naughty just like orange man bad in the US.
Open your eyes! Russia isn't our enemy our corrupt brainwashing government is, but hopefully now @BorisJohnson is about things may change a little!*
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 06/09/2026
The government says they are looking to change the law to make it easy to take water into public hands The truth is that the water companies have already done enough to be taken over UNDER CURRENT LAWS
A tweet by Lord Prem Sikka: "We’re prepared to change the Insolvency law to reform water industry, says Angela Eagle.  That's a distraction.  Companies have over 1,200 criminal convictions.  Ministers can revoke their licence, place them in administration, followed by nationalisation."A tweet by We Own It "Lord Sikka is right.   Ofwat literally fined Thames Water last year for contravening its license conditions.  What more does the government want to see? Thames Water has done more than enough to warrant being brought into public hands under current laws?"
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Any politician calling to leave the ECHR is lying about what that will achieve. It won’t solve any problem or improve our lives It will make us worse off and remove our rights. Just like Brexit. The ECHR belongs to us all. It’s not theirs to take. Please sign www.europeanmovement.co.uk/echr-petition
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Act now to protect the UK's place in the ECHR
Sign the European Movement UK's petition now if you agree: Britain must remain in the ECHR
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Federal minimum wage in: 2009: $7.25 2010: $7.25 2011: $7.25 2012: $7.25 2013: $7.25 2014: $7.25 2015: $7.25 2016: $7.25 2017: $7.25 2018: $7.25 2019: $7.25 2020: $7.25 2021: $7.25 2022: $7.25 2023: $7.25 2024: $7.25 2025: $7.25 2026: $7.25 Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
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Tony Yates @t0nyyates.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Already a historic story for the ages. America reduced to being ruled by an imbecile, sending two other imbeciles to fawn over a dictator who invaded a country that would have been a US ally in more normal times.
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John Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 06/09/2026
So in one week: 1) Reform get stung for dodgy finances, and the regulators play pass the parcel about enforcement 2) Farage announces plans to largely dismantle independent scrutiny of govt, and barely any press discussion of it 3) Masked thugs blockade a port, with narry a word from senior govt
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
"If no other picture survives Reform UK conference this year, let it be this one. It is a teachable moment. It shows a man called Steve Cooling, moments before he used his walking aid as a weapon. On video, he appears to use this crutch to hit a female protestor over the head" via Ed Kimberley
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Iris van Rooij 💭 @irisvanrooij.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
"The goal of academic training is not to solve problems as efficiently and quickly as possible, but to develop skills for identifying and dealing with novel problems, which have never been solved before." openletter.earth/open-letter-... @olivia.science
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Open Letter: Stop the Uncritical Adoption of AI Technologies in Academia
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Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
What gets me is the woman who wasn’t able to finish her degree. The one who isn’t sure if she can. The one who started a stable job and had to leave because of this behavior. How many brilliant women are stifled by the men coddled by their institutions?
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Knitting Cat @dameknittingcat.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
They hate the burqa Refused to mask up during Covid.
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paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Is it me, or was that interview just far too comfortable for Nigel Farage. She ended up almost putting a sympathetic arm around him as he worked his 'poor little me' schtick. #bbclaurak
Laura Kuenssberg interviewing Nigel Farage.
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
📚 CULTURE & IDEAS (Edition 89) As scrutiny continues of Nigel Farage’s finances, @nafeez.bsky.social investigates an assumed identity used by his right-hand-man George Cottrell – and how the convicted… Read the full piece below.
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As scrutiny continues of Nigel Farage’s finances, Nafeez Ahmed investigates an assumed identity used by his right-hand-man George Cottrell – and how the convicted aristocrat’s former boss in the City became the treasurer…
As scrutiny continues of Nigel Farage’s finances, Nafeez Ahmed investigates an assumed identity used by his right-hand-man George Cottrell – and how the convicted aristocrat’s former boss in the City became the treasurer…
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
📌 ICYMI: Lest we forget — the key roles of James Orr, Nathan Cofnas, Toby Young and the Free Speech Union in the persecution of Jason Arday One of this month’s most-read stories.
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The Peter Thiel-Linked Race Science Network that Penetrated Cambridge University and Targeted Jason Arday
The media's coverage of the academic's life was fuelled by the campaign of an established far-right network
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Professor Stephen Boyd Davis @stepbd.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Man Pretends to Hallucinate in Job Interview With an AI Bot, Causing It to Go Haywire - Futurism futurism.com/artificial-i...
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Man Pretends to Hallucinate in Job Interview With an AI Bot, Causing It to Go Haywire
An influencer's reel is going viral after he filmed his "interview" with an error-prone AI-generated screener.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
“Bank Robber Caught on Video Says He Did Not Steal the Money. So Case Closed.”
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Mikey Smith @mikeysmith.com · 05/09/2026
You don't really get the full picture of the walking stick incident until you watch both angles at the same time... (Left via @climate_resist , right via Franceinfo on TikTok) First full speed, then slo-mo and annotated.
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Jeremy Smith @jeremysmith.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Dear Burnham Labour government, There are uniformed fascists on the streets of Dover. You have done and said f*** all so far. Not good enough. You'll lock up pro-Palestinian grannies and young climate activists - but you ignore fascist thugs. NOT GOOD ENOUGH!
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onlycans @onlycans.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
just stop oil protesters got five years in jail for *planning* to do this to the M25.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
As a very basic thing, we as citizens should not accept the presence of a private army of masked racist thugs on the streets of our towns... intimidating others and threatening to overthrow the state... There are some fairly obvious precedents for this stuff.
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Free speech update.
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Content warning: Multiple men violently assault a female protester at Reform's conference at the Birmingham NEC, to the visible delight of Nigel Farage.
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Hardeep Matharu @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Cambridge's only response (which it said we couldn't publish) to our James Orr investigation: "Byline Times has sent a slew of unsubstantiated allegations, wilful mischaracterisations & falsehoods, which we strongly reject... we are unable to engage with the approach as a legitimate media enquiry"
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Hardeep Matharu @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Here is the full investigation published by Byline Times on 9 July 2026 👇
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Palantir Co-Founder Peter Thiel and Reform UK's Cambridge University Recruitment Pipeline Project Revealed
The world-renowned academic institution has nothing to say in response to a six-month investigation by Byline Times raising serious concerns about the safeguarding of students and foreign influence at...
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