Suz MacLeod
@firmlyaground.bsky.social
Brit (Grade B). Boatperson. Musician. Metaphorist. Snarkophile. Anomalous. Retired Cat Herder and Lost Cause Technician. Culturally incoherent and proud of it.
Sorry: can’t follow you (back) if I can’t see some posts of yours.
Sorry: can’t follow you (back) if I can’t see some posts of yours.
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I know this is hard for commercial journalism to understand but LGBTQ ppl are not heard as virtue or vice signalling devices. We’re just ordinary ppl trying to live in peace as right wing politics tries to make our lives harder.
Before you write a story about us, visit an ordinary gay bar…
Before you write a story about us, visit an ordinary gay bar…
November 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I know this is hard for commercial journalism to understand but LGBTQ ppl are not heard as virtue or vice signalling devices. We’re just ordinary ppl trying to live in peace as right wing politics tries to make our lives harder.
Before you write a story about us, visit an ordinary gay bar…
Before you write a story about us, visit an ordinary gay bar…
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In the immortal words of Sir Mix-a-Lot: "And ugh, double-up, ugh, ugh".
2 doggy papers are so much better than 1. Both studies a testament to slow science & international collaboration between brilliant people. What it's all about.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
2 doggy papers are so much better than 1. Both studies a testament to slow science & international collaboration between brilliant people. What it's all about.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
The emergence and diversification of dog morphology
Dogs exhibit an exceptional range of morphological diversity as a result of their long-term association with humans. Attempts to identify when dog morphological variation began to expand have been con...
www.science.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Spain already welcomes migrants, recognising that with an ageing population, it desperately needs then. As a result its economy is booming. Labour says it wants economic growth but is increasingly hostile to migrants. Economic madness.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
As Trump shuts out migrants, Spain opens its doors and fuels economic growth
Defying the anti-immigrant trend in the U.S., Spain is reaping economic benefits by granting citizenship to tens of thousands of newly-arrived workers.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Spain already welcomes migrants, recognising that with an ageing population, it desperately needs then. As a result its economy is booming. Labour says it wants economic growth but is increasingly hostile to migrants. Economic madness.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
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I've signed this cross party letter with many other politicians and leaders across civil society.
The Labour Government is making a disastrous mistake with nuclear weapons expansion - this will not make us any safer.
The opposite is true - more info below 👇🏼
@cnduk.bsky.social
The Labour Government is making a disastrous mistake with nuclear weapons expansion - this will not make us any safer.
The opposite is true - more info below 👇🏼
@cnduk.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I've signed this cross party letter with many other politicians and leaders across civil society.
The Labour Government is making a disastrous mistake with nuclear weapons expansion - this will not make us any safer.
The opposite is true - more info below 👇🏼
@cnduk.bsky.social
The Labour Government is making a disastrous mistake with nuclear weapons expansion - this will not make us any safer.
The opposite is true - more info below 👇🏼
@cnduk.bsky.social
I have a bug. I’m treating it initially with this dose of the Talisker. Adjuvant therapy with Toblerone to bd administered shortly.
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I have a bug. I’m treating it initially with this dose of the Talisker. Adjuvant therapy with Toblerone to bd administered shortly.
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The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
UK readers, particularly Reform fans. Think of ‘Obamacare’ as a healthcare system more akin to the NHS (everybody covered) than not. Now imagine how, under Reform, the NHS *will* be dismantled in favour of the wealthy and the just plain lucky, exactly as these ghouls in the US are doing. Zealously.
Republican politicians with gold standard healthcare telling Americans they don’t need affordable healthcare.
A lot has happened, but not much has changed.
A lot has happened, but not much has changed.
November 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
UK readers, particularly Reform fans. Think of ‘Obamacare’ as a healthcare system more akin to the NHS (everybody covered) than not. Now imagine how, under Reform, the NHS *will* be dismantled in favour of the wealthy and the just plain lucky, exactly as these ghouls in the US are doing. Zealously.
Like a latter-day King Cnut, Sir Keir perhaps aims to demonstrate to us all the powerlessness even of the ever so high and mighty when faced with irresistible forces.
![BBC News Headline: “[Sir Keir] Starmer, [UK Prime Minister 2024–] will fight attempts to replace him, allies say.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4k2c5aeq6uqmlhjafjjaann4/bafkreia546xy6swsuwiq5f7ruuphpdx3hkgnamffqhcb6o5qvdqdyfl3za@jpeg)
November 12, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Like a latter-day King Cnut, Sir Keir perhaps aims to demonstrate to us all the powerlessness even of the ever so high and mighty when faced with irresistible forces.
Follow the advice.
Keep Reform out of government.
Keep Reform out of government.
🚨Breaking news: The Movement Forward recommend voting Green to stop Reform in Long Ashton this Thursday: stopreformuk.vote/local/north-...
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Follow the advice.
Keep Reform out of government.
Keep Reform out of government.
The ‘agent’ in this picture looks scared to me. People do unpredictable things when they’re scared 😟
a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
November 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The ‘agent’ in this picture looks scared to me. People do unpredictable things when they’re scared 😟
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Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Every poll, survey, opinion piece, research and documentary confirms the disaster that is Brexit. Immeasurable damage, economically, socially, scientifically, security, politically.
It is utter madness not to start reversing Brexit.
@labourlewis.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l0G...
It is utter madness not to start reversing Brexit.
@labourlewis.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l0G...
Top 10 UK Industries That Collapsed After Brexit
YouTube video by EconomyTalk
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Every poll, survey, opinion piece, research and documentary confirms the disaster that is Brexit. Immeasurable damage, economically, socially, scientifically, security, politically.
It is utter madness not to start reversing Brexit.
@labourlewis.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l0G...
It is utter madness not to start reversing Brexit.
@labourlewis.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l0G...
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You can cry, curse, or quit. Or you can read this and remember why we fight standing up, not curled up.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
You can cry, curse, or quit. Or you can read this and remember why we fight standing up, not curled up.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
A Tale of Two Acorns
Two acorns grew in their cups at the end of the same twig.
In time both ripened to a deep greenish brown. One, facing the Earth, fell to the moist ground and began the next stage of its life.
The other, facing the Sun, was held captive by its own weight and shrivelled.
Two acorns grew in their cups at the end of the same twig.
In time both ripened to a deep greenish brown. One, facing the Earth, fell to the moist ground and began the next stage of its life.
The other, facing the Sun, was held captive by its own weight and shrivelled.
November 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
A Tale of Two Acorns
Two acorns grew in their cups at the end of the same twig.
In time both ripened to a deep greenish brown. One, facing the Earth, fell to the moist ground and began the next stage of its life.
The other, facing the Sun, was held captive by its own weight and shrivelled.
Two acorns grew in their cups at the end of the same twig.
In time both ripened to a deep greenish brown. One, facing the Earth, fell to the moist ground and began the next stage of its life.
The other, facing the Sun, was held captive by its own weight and shrivelled.
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A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
The easiest thing and one of the best I was ever taught.
Tortilla de Patatas
Aceite, patata, cebolla, ajos, sel, huevo.
Tortilla de Patatas
Aceite, patata, cebolla, ajos, sel, huevo.
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The easiest thing and one of the best I was ever taught.
Tortilla de Patatas
Aceite, patata, cebolla, ajos, sel, huevo.
Tortilla de Patatas
Aceite, patata, cebolla, ajos, sel, huevo.
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'Early morning' linocut by Olesya Dzhurayeva, contemporary Ukrainian printmaker #WomensArt #Sunday
November 9, 2025 at 5:49 AM
'Early morning' linocut by Olesya Dzhurayeva, contemporary Ukrainian printmaker #WomensArt #Sunday
The only alternative is to treat these people—yes, people—like criminals to be punished.
Flaggeroos: “Yes, punish them like criminals and get them outta here!”
Government: “We will punish them and send them away to camps and then film ourselves marching them onto planes and deport them!”
Flaggeroos: “Yes, punish them like criminals and get them outta here!”
Government: “We will punish them and send them away to camps and then film ourselves marching them onto planes and deport them!”
Dear GOD if you want to save money in the asylum system
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The only alternative is to treat these people—yes, people—like criminals to be punished.
Flaggeroos: “Yes, punish them like criminals and get them outta here!”
Government: “We will punish them and send them away to camps and then film ourselves marching them onto planes and deport them!”
Flaggeroos: “Yes, punish them like criminals and get them outta here!”
Government: “We will punish them and send them away to camps and then film ourselves marching them onto planes and deport them!”
“No Forwarding Address. Return To Sender”
November 7, 2025 at 7:25 AM
“No Forwarding Address. Return To Sender”
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Wild how propaganda turns empathy into anger and billionaires into “job creators.”
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Wild how propaganda turns empathy into anger and billionaires into “job creators.”
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1. This is a thread on freedom, and how easy it is to lose.
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
November 7, 2025 at 6:35 AM
1. This is a thread on freedom, and how easy it is to lose.
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
From the archive. Our (Ernest Hemingway and me) solution to Wordle #1601. The first two guesses were Ernest’s.
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 AM
From the archive. Our (Ernest Hemingway and me) solution to Wordle #1601. The first two guesses were Ernest’s.
“System-justifying establishment stiffs” ✅
8. The same goes for system-justifying establishment stiffs across the world. Starmer, Reeves and McSweeney come to mind, here in the UK. They are the ghost of politics past. We need a vibrant politics future.
November 6, 2025 at 7:42 AM
“System-justifying establishment stiffs” ✅
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1. The approach of mainstream Democrats is summed up in this astonishing February advice from the Democratic strategist James Carville:
“Roll over and play dead. Allow the Republicans to crumble beneath their own weight and make the American people miss us.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/o...
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“Roll over and play dead. Allow the Republicans to crumble beneath their own weight and make the American people miss us.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/o...
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Opinion | James Carville: It’s Time for a Daring Political Maneuver, Democrats
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM
1. The approach of mainstream Democrats is summed up in this astonishing February advice from the Democratic strategist James Carville:
“Roll over and play dead. Allow the Republicans to crumble beneath their own weight and make the American people miss us.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/o...
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“Roll over and play dead. Allow the Republicans to crumble beneath their own weight and make the American people miss us.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/o...
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