Propaganda should appeal to the heart, not the intellect.
It should be understandable by the least educated members of society.
It should contain one central message, to be repeated over and over.
Pictures & drawings, even crude sketches, speak louder than words, and the fewer words the better. Simple slogans are best.
The views of the opposition should be denounced categorically, never entertained.
Focus should be kept on fighting a single enemy; all other enemies should be linked with a single great one.
Face-to-face meetings with the public & mass rallies are the most effective ways to promote a political agenda.
Accuse your opponents of what you yourself are doing.
A big lie is more effective than many small ones & repeated shamelessly. Even once exposed, it still carries a ‘force of credibility’, a lingering doubt that some aspect might still be true.
A campaign should be led by one charismatic figure with strong, inflexible convictions.
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Predicted grades:
accuracy and impact.
Dr Gill Wyness, UCL Institute of Education December 2016.
"I find evidence that the system of predicted grades is inaccurate. Only 16% of
applicants achieved the A-level grade points that they were predicted to achieve,
based on their best
three A-levels. However, the vast majority (75% of applicants)
were over-predicted – ie their grades were predicted to be higher than they actually
achieved. Students from disadvantaged backgrounds and state schools are more
likely to be over-predicted, whilst those at
independent schools receive more accurate
predictions. However, accuracy varies dramatically according to the A-level attainment
of the student with lower attaining applicants far more likely to have their grades
over-predicted. Therefore, after controlling for prior attainment
We need a "People's Charter"
to protect us all, irrespective of party political allegiance.
#ThreePointFivePercent
We have a great basis for this in the
Charter 88, which called for a new constitutional settlement which would:
Enshrine, by means of a Bill of Rights, such civil liberties as the right to peaceful assembly, to freedom of association, to freedom from discrimination, to freedom from detention without trial, to trial by jury, to privacy and to freedom of expression.
Subject executive powers & prerogatives, by whomsoever exercised, to the rule of law.
Establish freedom of information & open government.
Create a fair electoral system of proportional representation.
Reform the upper house to establish a democratic, non-hereditary 2nd chamber
@BarclaysUKHelp I've lost my card, go on line,bit tells me to log onto my account.
I can't I've lost my card so can't use the PIN century.
Look up phone number, voice recognition miss hears me 3 times.
Have to hang up and start again each time. 4th time hears me puts me on hold with some bloody awful music on a 30 second loop, 30 mins later still not answered I have to go to work.
Luckily it's nothing important like a lost card I need to cancel.
Call up, automated voice gives options, to report a lost or stolen card press 1, a little later please state why you are calling 'a lost card' asked for a third time.
Why press the bloody 1 then!
Reply from Michel Barnier, Chief Negotiator, to David Frost, UK Chief Negotiator, 20 May 2020 | European Commission europa.eu/!Wn49Uf via @EU_Commission
This is shared from a friend. Long thread.
Parents are suddenly home with their kiddos...
We have always home schooled after I was a classroom teacher for more than a decade, so I say WELCOME and let me help you.😉
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A few things to remember, this is a PERFECT time to make memories with your children and learn things beyond "normal" math and reading.
This is a great time to really help your child dig in and spend hours doing or learning something that they love or are passionate about.
Don't forget that there are TONS of documentaries on the streaming services that they might enjoy and learn a lot from.
Here are links that I have gathered to TONS of free fun learning options for all ages. Some are always free and some are only free during this current situation