4 June 1487: Lambert Simnel, trading as 'Edward VI' & army of #German mercenaries, 4,000 #Irish kerne & some #English Yorkists sail from #Ireland towards #England#otd
"In his new book, #Antisemitism and the 1753 #Jew Law Controversy, author Yoel Sheridan, born and educated in #Britain, analyzes the ancient and long-enduring phenomenon of antisemitism in #England. Essentially what he demonstrates is an abiding #antisemitic element within #English society, ever ready to boil over into violence in earlier times, and later into hate speech and discrimination. Since antisemitism is essentially irrational, he demonstrates that the trigger for antisemitic action at any one time can vary with the religious, social, or political weather."
Well, it seems the only people who see themselves as #british are the #english and a few in #NorthernIreland. Strangely, no region of England identifies as English. British therefore equals English, no?
The Japan Times interviewed me for a May 27, 2024 article on #bilingual#education (1st picture).
While the newspaper article is for paying subscribers, the reporter Eric Margolis agreed that the publication Bilingual Japan of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (#JALT) #Bilingualism SIG may publish the full interview. After that issue comes out next month, I will make the article available in research repositories.
The article is subtitled "Japan wants its next generation to be fluent in English. Culture and economic inequality stand in the way." What it means by #culture getting in the way is treated in my answer as to why the #English level in #Japan is relatively low (2nd picture).
The conclusion quotes part of my response to the common opinion that #foreign#languages are not needed in Japan (3rd picture). My complete answer also predicts that the increasing influx of foreign #tourists and #residents will change that complacent attitude.
When I lived in England, in a meeting between people in the US and England, I had to explain that "tabling" something has the opposite meaning in both countries, and so I ended the comedic discussion that was going on. The other 4 words/phrases mentioned in the article, I wasn't aware of.
Interesting that the article doesn't mention "fanny" as being an opposite as well, at least in its physical location on the human body.
28 May 934: A grant of Aethelstan I, first King of the #English is witnessed by 3 English thegns, 3 Welsh kings and 5 earls of Scandinavian origin #otd (NPG)
27 May 1605: David Baker of Abergavenny enters the #Benedictine congregation of S.Justina in #Padua#otd He takes the name Augustine - & becomes a key #English language spiritual writer. Also a spiritual director to many nuns.
Austerity, Brexit, Covid Lockdown Parties, PPE Scandal, Raw Sewage in UK Waterways & Coastal Areas, Economic Crash, Record Inflation, Record Interest Rates, Cost of Living Crisis, Pensions Decimated, Mortgage Rises, NHS in Crisis, Schools Crumbling, Housing Crisis...
I've no idea how this has come about, & it's a bit suspect that there's no direct quotes from #Labour about this.
I suppose it'd be preferable to have a locally born candidate standing, however it's quite commonplace in England that high profile MPs are parachuted into self seats.
Question: Should all #Scottish born MPs be banned from representing #English constituencies?
That's my whole point. It didn't matter if he represented a #Scottish or #English constituency. He was Scottish & his place of birth had little bearing on people voting #Labour.
It's the character & effectiveness of the person that matters most, albeit I concede it helps if the candidate also has a local connection too.