Bruce Mason (Deleriad)
@deleriad.bsky.social
Green social prescribing, Palliative care research at University of Edinburgh. Cats, Edinburgh, games, Babylon 5 and even more besides.
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This account is for a mix of personal and professional interests
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This account is for a mix of personal and professional interests
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Oh look. There really are "no go areas" in England.
And they're marked by St George's flags
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
And they're marked by St George's flags
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Oh look. There really are "no go areas" in England.
And they're marked by St George's flags
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
And they're marked by St George's flags
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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The bumper says 'rugged working man'.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
November 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The bumper says 'rugged working man'.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
This is utterly fantastic.
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
lithub.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
This is utterly fantastic.
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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Flying Squirrel Loves It Every Time
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Flying Squirrel Loves It Every Time
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The emergence of Henry and Marcus and their disappointing trick-or-treat haul:
November 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The emergence of Henry and Marcus and their disappointing trick-or-treat haul:
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Good morning.
I don't know who did this, but I love you.
I don't know who did this, but I love you.
November 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Good morning.
I don't know who did this, but I love you.
I don't know who did this, but I love you.
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Rachel Reeves says she wants “more financial breathing space” 💸
Instead of cutting vital services or raising taxes on households, here’s a smarter idea: tax aviation fuel
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#ClimateAction #RachelReeves #TaxReform
Instead of cutting vital services or raising taxes on households, here’s a smarter idea: tax aviation fuel
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#ClimateAction #RachelReeves #TaxReform
October 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Rachel Reeves says she wants “more financial breathing space” 💸
Instead of cutting vital services or raising taxes on households, here’s a smarter idea: tax aviation fuel
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#ClimateAction #RachelReeves #TaxReform
Instead of cutting vital services or raising taxes on households, here’s a smarter idea: tax aviation fuel
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#ClimateAction #RachelReeves #TaxReform
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We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
November 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
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If you're a National Trust member, it's that time of year again: Midnight tonight is the deadline. It's a shame people have to keep doing this to keep a toehold on historical truth in this country, but here we are. Voting link: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
![[Scene is the entrance cabin to a NATIONAL TRUST PROPERTY AND GARDENS]
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NATIONAL TRUST EMPLOYEE [inside cabin]:
Hello there
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[A young family - two parents two kids - have arrived at the front desk].
DAD:
Hi - do you have an activity trail, for the kids?
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NT EMPLOYEE:
Of course – you’re just in time for the Autumn Gammon Trail!
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MUM:
That sounds fun, doesn’t it kids?
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NT EMPLOYEE [handing an activity sheet and pencils to the kids]:
Every autumn, the Reform Trust gammons flock back to the National Trust for the AGM. Just follow the trail round the grounds, and see how many you can spot!
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NT EMPLOYEE [hearing something in the gardens]:
Listen - that's their call
[Calls emanating from the landscape]:
tut-tut
woke-woke
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NT EMPLOYEE [showing the family an apparently empty fenced enclosure with some bushes in]:
They are extremely sensitive and fragile...
But you can bring them out of hiding if you put a little sign down mentioning slavery.
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KIDS [pointing]:
There they are!
[Some little red faced PEOPLE wearing Barbour jackets and gilets emerge cautiously from the bushes. They are creeping towards a TINY SIGN in the middle of the enclosure].
[Little people noises]:
woke-woke
tut-tut
woke-woke
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[Close-up of the TINY SIGN - we can read that it says]:
Slavery had a bit to do with building this massive house.
[Noises from the little people again as they inspect the tiny sign]:
tut-tut
woke-woke
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MUM [pointing]:
What's that one doing there?
NT EMPLOYEE:
Oh, that's so sweet…
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[We see that one of the people is sat on a rock, with a little laptop open on a tree stump, and they are furiously typing away].
NT EMPLOYEE:
I think he's writing a column for the Daily Telegraph…
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[We see close up to the little person’s screen, it is a word document reading]:
Are National Trust scones secretly WOKE?
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October 31, 2025 at 9:02 AM
If you're a National Trust member, it's that time of year again: Midnight tonight is the deadline. It's a shame people have to keep doing this to keep a toehold on historical truth in this country, but here we are. Voting link: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
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I keep being told spending cuts are easy. Honest proposals such as those recently outlined by Policy Exchange show they are not
My column www.ft.com/content/f086...
My column www.ft.com/content/f086...
October 30, 2025 at 8:05 AM
I keep being told spending cuts are easy. Honest proposals such as those recently outlined by Policy Exchange show they are not
My column www.ft.com/content/f086...
My column www.ft.com/content/f086...
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JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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The claim that "civil war is inevitable in the UK" is better understood as an expression of the author's desire to see blood spilt on British streets.
October 29, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The claim that "civil war is inevitable in the UK" is better understood as an expression of the author's desire to see blood spilt on British streets.
The best thing you'll read today. 👇🏻🚀
It's the Fesshole/Vagina Museum crossover event you've all been waiting for. Tons of you tagged us into this across all of our socials, asking for a fact-check. The consensus of the reply guys is that it Didn't Happen. However, this is in fact very possible. Here's why...
October 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The best thing you'll read today. 👇🏻🚀
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the duality of man
October 26, 2025 at 1:18 AM
the duality of man
Well worth a read about what happened in Caerphilly. Also worth noting the risks that the author ran by simply reporting on Reform.
My latest newsletter with all the analysis from a historic Caerphilly byelection
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/plaid-smas...
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/plaid-smas...
Plaid smash Reform to win in Caerphilly
These are the key takeaways from a massive night in Welsh politics
willhaywardwales.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Well worth a read about what happened in Caerphilly. Also worth noting the risks that the author ran by simply reporting on Reform.
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Sometimes even a familiar view can surprise you with its beauty. We are lucky. #edinburgh.
October 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Sometimes even a familiar view can surprise you with its beauty. We are lucky. #edinburgh.
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Have you caught the ‘woke mind virus’ yet? Symptoms include compassion, reason, and a healthy dose of common sense. Join fellow sufferers at Humanist Society Scotland today!
You can find more information about how to become a member here: portal.humanism.scot/join/
You can find more information about how to become a member here: portal.humanism.scot/join/
October 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Have you caught the ‘woke mind virus’ yet? Symptoms include compassion, reason, and a healthy dose of common sense. Join fellow sufferers at Humanist Society Scotland today!
You can find more information about how to become a member here: portal.humanism.scot/join/
You can find more information about how to become a member here: portal.humanism.scot/join/
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We’re delighted to introduce Boro’s new crest 🔴⚪️
A celebration of our 150-year history, the crest will be implemented permanently from the 2026/27 season onwards.
A celebration of our 150-year history, the crest will be implemented permanently from the 2026/27 season onwards.
October 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
We’re delighted to introduce Boro’s new crest 🔴⚪️
A celebration of our 150-year history, the crest will be implemented permanently from the 2026/27 season onwards.
A celebration of our 150-year history, the crest will be implemented permanently from the 2026/27 season onwards.
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“Propaganda works best when those who are being manipulated are confident they are acting on their own free will.”
- Joseph Goebbels
- Joseph Goebbels
October 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
“Propaganda works best when those who are being manipulated are confident they are acting on their own free will.”
- Joseph Goebbels
- Joseph Goebbels
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October 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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