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Prof. Rupert Read

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Earth-defender. Emeritus Prof of Philosophy UEA. Also at @greenrupertread, my much larger POLITICAL/PUBLIC account, with much more frequent posting.
Norwich, England
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    Prof. Rupert Read
    @RupertRead
    Aug 12
    This! Looking forward to giving the initial plenary speech at this important event...
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    XRUK_Actions
    @XRUK_Actions
    Aug 12
    Join #ExtinctionRebellion to demand the publication of the full, unredacted version of the National Security Assessment, a plan to address the existential risks it highlights and to demand a UK-wide briefing on the Climate and Nature risks. #London 12-14th September
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    Prof. Rupert Read
    @RupertRead
    Aug 10
    This!:
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    James Meadway
    @meadwaj
    Aug 10
    A year after Zack Polanski coined the term, I've written on the eco-populist response to climate change for The Ecologist - link below...
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    Prof. Rupert Read
    @RupertRead
    Aug 7
    Sad to hear the news of the death of my old Wittgenstein teacher at Balliol College (Oxford), the remarkable Tony Kenny. RIP, old Master.
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    Prof. Rupert Read
    @RupertRead
    Jun 26
    Green Leader names three such litmus test below, in fact: Gaza, PR, and taking wealth inequality seriously.
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    Zack Polanski
    @ZackPolanski
    Jun 25
    The genocide in Gaza is a moral litmus test for Burnham.
    In particular, something that's very important to lots of people in this country is the genocide in Gaza, which Andy Burnham refuses to recognise as a genocide.
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    Prof. Rupert Read
    @RupertRead
    Jun 2
    Crucial work:
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    Adrian Ramsay MP
    @AdrianRamsay
    Jun 1
    The Joint Intelligence Committee report describes ecological collapse as posing catastrophic & irreversible risks to the UK. I asked what steps the Ministry of Defence is taking to coordinate action across Govt. Parliament must be allowed to scrutinise these findings and the
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