Michael Merriman (he/him)
@hyperion4001.bsky.social
Geek, Gamer, Project Manager, Trade Union Activist, Unashamed Leftie, Liberal Christian, Proud Scot & occasional Kung-Fu Panda look-alike. All views are my own.
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In yet more devastating news, the VC has confirmed her plans to cut 80% of academic staff from Essex Pathways, our foundation year department. This would effectively close down all our existing foundation year programmes through the back door.
But it's not a done deal yet. Please share urgently.
But it's not a done deal yet. Please share urgently.
December 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
In yet more devastating news, the VC has confirmed her plans to cut 80% of academic staff from Essex Pathways, our foundation year department. This would effectively close down all our existing foundation year programmes through the back door.
But it's not a done deal yet. Please share urgently.
But it's not a done deal yet. Please share urgently.
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🚨New research published today🚨
Reforms to Scottish disability payments suggest that the system can be kinder without being costlier.
Full story 👉 buff.ly/OAMzq06
Reforms to Scottish disability payments suggest that the system can be kinder without being costlier.
Full story 👉 buff.ly/OAMzq06
December 8, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🚨New research published today🚨
Reforms to Scottish disability payments suggest that the system can be kinder without being costlier.
Full story 👉 buff.ly/OAMzq06
Reforms to Scottish disability payments suggest that the system can be kinder without being costlier.
Full story 👉 buff.ly/OAMzq06
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Anyone noticed how UK media is a lot less obsessed with Farage’s alleged antisemitism than Corbyn’s alleged antisemitism?
Odd that.
Odd that.
December 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Anyone noticed how UK media is a lot less obsessed with Farage’s alleged antisemitism than Corbyn’s alleged antisemitism?
Odd that.
Odd that.
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It would cost $30 billion to end homelessness in the USA.
Mark Zuckerberg’s gamble on the "Metaverse" has lost his company more than $77 billion.
December 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
It would cost $30 billion to end homelessness in the USA.
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So tell me again how Nigel Farage, who just took the largest ever political donation, from a Tory mega-donor, and another donation from the Viscountess wife of the non-dom owner of the Daily Mail, is planning to "take on the establishment"
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
So tell me again how Nigel Farage, who just took the largest ever political donation, from a Tory mega-donor, and another donation from the Viscountess wife of the non-dom owner of the Daily Mail, is planning to "take on the establishment"
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Couching it in terms where the "overdiagnosis" implicitly places the blame on the patient for speaking out about their suffering is nasty. If this gov is concerned about mental health as a troubling variable economic factor, they should invest in treating it. Not creating further barriers.
December 4, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Couching it in terms where the "overdiagnosis" implicitly places the blame on the patient for speaking out about their suffering is nasty. If this gov is concerned about mental health as a troubling variable economic factor, they should invest in treating it. Not creating further barriers.
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Not rude things, a thread:
December 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Not rude things, a thread:
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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I'm bored of party leaders treating the big papers as if they're still the giants of the 20th century instead of the faded relics they are today.
The Daily Mail, the biggest daily paper by a distance, has a circulation smaller than the population of Edinburgh alone.
The Daily Mail, the biggest daily paper by a distance, has a circulation smaller than the population of Edinburgh alone.
December 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I'm bored of party leaders treating the big papers as if they're still the giants of the 20th century instead of the faded relics they are today.
The Daily Mail, the biggest daily paper by a distance, has a circulation smaller than the population of Edinburgh alone.
The Daily Mail, the biggest daily paper by a distance, has a circulation smaller than the population of Edinburgh alone.
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Happy St Andrew's Day! 💚
November 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Happy St Andrew's Day! 💚
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Tech oligarchs have been scrambling for products to retain dominance since the plateau of the home computer and mobile phone. Today, they're forcing 'AI' garbage on us while pushing for mass surveillance and war products, even if they have to make the wars to service them. We can reject this future.
November 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Tech oligarchs have been scrambling for products to retain dominance since the plateau of the home computer and mobile phone. Today, they're forcing 'AI' garbage on us while pushing for mass surveillance and war products, even if they have to make the wars to service them. We can reject this future.
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Describe your cat’s personality with one photo.
Moorleigh🖤🤍
Moorleigh🖤🤍
November 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Describe your cat’s personality with one photo.
Moorleigh🖤🤍
Moorleigh🖤🤍
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it's time for another one page rpg, I expect, so here's a game called Scheherazade. yes I know that's an intimidating combination of letters, but it's a big world out there and I am doing the best I can with an alphabet made up by ancient romans, who had a wine-based economy
November 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
it's time for another one page rpg, I expect, so here's a game called Scheherazade. yes I know that's an intimidating combination of letters, but it's a big world out there and I am doing the best I can with an alphabet made up by ancient romans, who had a wine-based economy
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Also, big ask! Any of my mates on here trans or non-binary and Christian and wouldn't mind giving me a message? In discussing queer jesus for my diss I want to include a quote from a queer person describing the relationship between queer identities and their faith. Thanks 😊
November 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Also, big ask! Any of my mates on here trans or non-binary and Christian and wouldn't mind giving me a message? In discussing queer jesus for my diss I want to include a quote from a queer person describing the relationship between queer identities and their faith. Thanks 😊
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Me about to piss off a bunch of capitalists: If Bezos doesn’t want to pay his fair share in corporate taxes, I don’t see why we shouldn’t nationalise Amazon and make it a subsidiary of the post office.
November 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Me about to piss off a bunch of capitalists: If Bezos doesn’t want to pay his fair share in corporate taxes, I don’t see why we shouldn’t nationalise Amazon and make it a subsidiary of the post office.
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🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 55,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 55,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share.
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share.
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Not to keep girning about the same thing but it occurs to me it has been a month since the Caerphilly Senedd by-election and there has been no Welsh poll and no credible Scottish poll since.
It is less than six months until the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments are elected. Complete contempt!
It is less than six months until the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments are elected. Complete contempt!
November 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Not to keep girning about the same thing but it occurs to me it has been a month since the Caerphilly Senedd by-election and there has been no Welsh poll and no credible Scottish poll since.
It is less than six months until the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments are elected. Complete contempt!
It is less than six months until the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments are elected. Complete contempt!
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He never meant to make your daughter cry,
He's four fish in a coat and not a guy
He's four fish in a coat and not a guy
November 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
He never meant to make your daughter cry,
He's four fish in a coat and not a guy
He's four fish in a coat and not a guy
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Bus Stop of The Day: Isle of Lewis. Pic: Dave Beere
November 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Bus Stop of The Day: Isle of Lewis. Pic: Dave Beere
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Don’t know the reason/the reason
November 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Don’t know the reason/the reason