Gary Robinson
@garyrobi.bsky.social
@ShetIslandsCll member, @euromovescotland, former @EU_CoR. Interests include: #Rejoin #Politics, #LocalGov #NHS #Cycling Politically homeless. shares≠endorsements. Views my own.
A real battle of the intellects on #PolitisLive today between Helen Whately and Zia Yusuf - yes, the party with five MPs is being platformed again! @bbc-politics.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
A real battle of the intellects on #PolitisLive today between Helen Whately and Zia Yusuf - yes, the party with five MPs is being platformed again! @bbc-politics.bsky.social
Interesting and amusing insight from @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social at #COSLA25 this morning.
November 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Interesting and amusing insight from @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social at #COSLA25 this morning.
Thoughtful conversation on civility in public life at #COSLA25, led by the amazing @kezdugdale.bsky.social @uofgpolicy.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Thoughtful conversation on civility in public life at #COSLA25, led by the amazing @kezdugdale.bsky.social @uofgpolicy.bsky.social
Delighted to hear @elliecraig.bsky.social member of @officialsyp.bsky.social making the case against a blanket ban on mobile phones in schools at #COSLA25 Conference.
November 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Delighted to hear @elliecraig.bsky.social member of @officialsyp.bsky.social making the case against a blanket ban on mobile phones in schools at #COSLA25 Conference.
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'I regret my choice of words' - Staffordshire Reform councillor apologises for ‘disgusting’ tweets about black women and police
'I regret my choice of words' - Staffordshire Reform councillor apologises for ‘disgusting’ tweets about black women and police
A Reform UK councillor has apologised for his ‘choice of words’ in tweets about black women and the police.
www.expressandstar.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:37 AM
'I regret my choice of words' - Staffordshire Reform councillor apologises for ‘disgusting’ tweets about black women and police
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Council leader @emmamacdonald.bsky.social has defended attending the SNP conference over the weekend – saying “I will always do whatever is needed to make sure I speak up for Shetland”.
shet.news/wtce1
@scotlibdems.org.uk @snp.org
shet.news/wtce1
@scotlibdems.org.uk @snp.org
SIC leadership defends attending SNP conference
COUNCIL leader Emma Macdonald has defended attending the SNP conference over the weekend - saying “I will always do whatever is needed to make sure I speak...
shet.news
October 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Council leader @emmamacdonald.bsky.social has defended attending the SNP conference over the weekend – saying “I will always do whatever is needed to make sure I speak up for Shetland”.
shet.news/wtce1
@scotlibdems.org.uk @snp.org
shet.news/wtce1
@scotlibdems.org.uk @snp.org
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What do Stamps.com and direct air capture have in common?
Jim McDermott - who wondered what we'll do about the ~120 ppm of CO2 added to the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution.
The DAC story continues in Episode 3: open.spotify.com/episode/0VKu...
Jim McDermott - who wondered what we'll do about the ~120 ppm of CO2 added to the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution.
The DAC story continues in Episode 3: open.spotify.com/episode/0VKu...
EP3 - The Carbon Gold Rush: Tech's Next Frontier with Jan Wurzbacher, David Keith & Jim McDermott
Scrubbing the Sky: Inside the Race to Cool the Planet · Episode
open.spotify.com
May 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
What do Stamps.com and direct air capture have in common?
Jim McDermott - who wondered what we'll do about the ~120 ppm of CO2 added to the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution.
The DAC story continues in Episode 3: open.spotify.com/episode/0VKu...
Jim McDermott - who wondered what we'll do about the ~120 ppm of CO2 added to the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution.
The DAC story continues in Episode 3: open.spotify.com/episode/0VKu...
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Humanitarian carnage is being inflicted by the UK Labour Government on on of the most vulnerable sector of the UK population to save £6 billion.
However BREXIT costs the UK economy £37 billion a year.
thehighlandtimes.com/obscene-cost...
However BREXIT costs the UK economy £37 billion a year.
thehighlandtimes.com/obscene-cost...
Obscene Cost of Brexit to UK Business Revealed - The Highland Times
New independent analysis has revealed the devastating cost of Brexit to UK business as a staggering £37 billion per year. House of Commons Library research, commissioned by SNP MP Stephen Gethins, con...
thehighlandtimes.com
March 28, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Humanitarian carnage is being inflicted by the UK Labour Government on on of the most vulnerable sector of the UK population to save £6 billion.
However BREXIT costs the UK economy £37 billion a year.
thehighlandtimes.com/obscene-cost...
However BREXIT costs the UK economy £37 billion a year.
thehighlandtimes.com/obscene-cost...
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Oooh, you mean it's OK to leave, realise it's a mistake, then rejoin? 😉
June 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Oooh, you mean it's OK to leave, realise it's a mistake, then rejoin? 😉
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People often ask me 'Can the UK rejoin the EU while shackled by 86 deregulated Free Zones?
No, it can't, the UK would have to realign its free zones with the EU Parliament's regulations, which prohibit the use of State aid for profit motives, why?
1/3
www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...
No, it can't, the UK would have to realign its free zones with the EU Parliament's regulations, which prohibit the use of State aid for profit motives, why?
1/3
www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...
https://europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes…
May 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
People often ask me 'Can the UK rejoin the EU while shackled by 86 deregulated Free Zones?
No, it can't, the UK would have to realign its free zones with the EU Parliament's regulations, which prohibit the use of State aid for profit motives, why?
1/3
www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...
No, it can't, the UK would have to realign its free zones with the EU Parliament's regulations, which prohibit the use of State aid for profit motives, why?
1/3
www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...
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Excellent article by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social on how autocratic "serially bad negotiator" Trump is taking an axe to the post-WW2 order, with dangerous implications for Ukraine.
Europe must build the unity & strength to prevail in this bleak new world.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Europe must build the unity & strength to prevail in this bleak new world.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
April 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Excellent article by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social on how autocratic "serially bad negotiator" Trump is taking an axe to the post-WW2 order, with dangerous implications for Ukraine.
Europe must build the unity & strength to prevail in this bleak new world.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Europe must build the unity & strength to prevail in this bleak new world.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Britain wakes up every day, aims the gun at its feet and pulls the trigger. Just a prolonged exercise in meanspiritedness and self-harm.
Another report on how our high visa costs deter top R&D talent
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
April 23, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Britain wakes up every day, aims the gun at its feet and pulls the trigger. Just a prolonged exercise in meanspiritedness and self-harm.
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Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table
Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 18, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
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During Abrego Garcia hearing right now, Judge Xinis asks the DOJ attorney (Drew Ensign) where is Mr. Abrego Garcia.
Ensign: I don't have that info. My clients haven't given me that info as of today.
Judge Xinis: Where is he?
Ensign: I don't have that info.
Ensign: I don't have that info. My clients haven't given me that info as of today.
Judge Xinis: Where is he?
Ensign: I don't have that info.
April 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
During Abrego Garcia hearing right now, Judge Xinis asks the DOJ attorney (Drew Ensign) where is Mr. Abrego Garcia.
Ensign: I don't have that info. My clients haven't given me that info as of today.
Judge Xinis: Where is he?
Ensign: I don't have that info.
Ensign: I don't have that info. My clients haven't given me that info as of today.
Judge Xinis: Where is he?
Ensign: I don't have that info.
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Having lived in El Salvador and having had been married to a Salvadoran for 20 years, I know the Government of El Salvador would return Abrego Garcia if Trump demanded it. Trump won't because either 1) he's been exterminated or 2) his return would bring a witness to atrocities back to the USA.
April 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Having lived in El Salvador and having had been married to a Salvadoran for 20 years, I know the Government of El Salvador would return Abrego Garcia if Trump demanded it. Trump won't because either 1) he's been exterminated or 2) his return would bring a witness to atrocities back to the USA.
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1/ Moving production of Apple products to the US —the stated goal of 47's tariffs—is almost impossible. China has roughly 90% of Apple’s global production. It’s the only country where Apple has made such extraordinary investments in people, machinery & processes over a quarter-century.
Gift link.
Gift link.
Opinion | You Should Think About Replacing Your iPhone — Now (Gift Article)
You will probably have to pay a lot more for your next iPhone. That’s bad news for Apple, for our markets and for our economy.
www.nytimes.com
April 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
1/ Moving production of Apple products to the US —the stated goal of 47's tariffs—is almost impossible. China has roughly 90% of Apple’s global production. It’s the only country where Apple has made such extraordinary investments in people, machinery & processes over a quarter-century.
Gift link.
Gift link.
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Just going into Parliament for the Rejoin EU debate 🇪🇺 with Peter Corr of @marchforrejoin.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Just going into Parliament for the Rejoin EU debate 🇪🇺 with Peter Corr of @marchforrejoin.bsky.social
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doing patchwork liberalism in a handful of countries for 75 years drove up human life expectancy by two and a half fold and income by twenty fold but then we let people read their neighbors thoughts online and now that’s over
March 22, 2025 at 4:04 AM
doing patchwork liberalism in a handful of countries for 75 years drove up human life expectancy by two and a half fold and income by twenty fold but then we let people read their neighbors thoughts online and now that’s over
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Canada‘s new immigration minister says Trump presidency is creating an “incredible opportunity” for Canada to attract the best and brightest from around the world – including talented people currently living in the United States. #cdnpoli
March 22, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Canada‘s new immigration minister says Trump presidency is creating an “incredible opportunity” for Canada to attract the best and brightest from around the world – including talented people currently living in the United States. #cdnpoli
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Keep your eyes wide open and believe everything that you see with your own eyes
Trump administration & Musk are now officially pro-terrorism
Pro Domestic Terrorism
Pro Political Terrorism
Pro Economic Terrorism
Pro Putin Terrorism
Pro Netanyahu Terrorism
Pro Chinese Terrorism
Pro Gun Violence Terrorism
The regime wants you traumatized & afraid
Do not let them win
Stand strong
Pro Domestic Terrorism
Pro Political Terrorism
Pro Economic Terrorism
Pro Putin Terrorism
Pro Netanyahu Terrorism
Pro Chinese Terrorism
Pro Gun Violence Terrorism
The regime wants you traumatized & afraid
Do not let them win
Stand strong
March 22, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Keep your eyes wide open and believe everything that you see with your own eyes
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Here's the thing. He doesn't fucking care about the Constitution. Nor do his sycophants, or the supreme court.
We all know he's a traitor. We need to come together and roust his ass out of office. That is our only option.
We all know he's a traitor. We need to come together and roust his ass out of office. That is our only option.
Here’s the thing, fuckface — we knew you were going to try this shit, but you can’t “void” another president’s pardons.
The Constitution is extremely clear on this, you traitorous piece of shit.
The Constitution is extremely clear on this, you traitorous piece of shit.
March 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Here's the thing. He doesn't fucking care about the Constitution. Nor do his sycophants, or the supreme court.
We all know he's a traitor. We need to come together and roust his ass out of office. That is our only option.
We all know he's a traitor. We need to come together and roust his ass out of office. That is our only option.
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Here is a screenshot, for those who can’t access Twitter anylonger:
January 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Here is a screenshot, for those who can’t access Twitter anylonger:
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Yes the super rich have horrendous emissions
But they also make unsustainable lifestyles look desirable, use their social and cultural power to perpetuate the idea that everything's fine, and wield their political and financial power to maintain and worsen the status quo
But they also make unsustainable lifestyles look desirable, use their social and cultural power to perpetuate the idea that everything's fine, and wield their political and financial power to maintain and worsen the status quo
World’s richest use up their fair share of 2025 carbon budget in 10 days
Emissions caused by wealthiest 1% so far this year would take someone from poorest 50% three years to create
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Yes the super rich have horrendous emissions
But they also make unsustainable lifestyles look desirable, use their social and cultural power to perpetuate the idea that everything's fine, and wield their political and financial power to maintain and worsen the status quo
But they also make unsustainable lifestyles look desirable, use their social and cultural power to perpetuate the idea that everything's fine, and wield their political and financial power to maintain and worsen the status quo