Matt B
@mattbernico.bsky.social
Trade union propagandist, American living in Scotland, Scottish Greens, and Co-author of Enough is Enough: Degrowth, Capitalism, and Liberation Theology. (2026)
Listen to me talk every week on @themagnificast.bsky.social
Listen to me talk every week on @themagnificast.bsky.social
This is the benefit of walking up the hill. You don't even need to scream because you're too out of breath.
January 6, 2026 at 10:18 PM
This is the benefit of walking up the hill. You don't even need to scream because you're too out of breath.
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I would like the lynx to be out in the mountains with me.
Scots are being invited to have their say on the potential reintroduction of lynx to the Highlands 👇
Scots to consider reintroduction 'up to 250 lynx' to Highlands
www.thenational.scot
January 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM
I would like the lynx to be out in the mountains with me.
He fell into a volcano. You don't have to hunt for him.
Sir Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood will reunite as Gandalf and Frodo in ‘THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE HUNT FOR GOLLUM’
Production will begin in May.
(via: Gollumgram)
Production will begin in May.
(via: Gollumgram)
January 6, 2026 at 10:24 AM
He fell into a volcano. You don't have to hunt for him.
It's extremely funny to think that Wes Streeting will save Scottish Labour from being destroyed in the Holyrood election.
"SCOTTISH Labour MPS are privately calling for Wes Streeting to stand against Sir Keir Starmer before May to avoid a wipeout in the Holyrood election, The Telegraph can reveal.
"The Health Secretary’s allies are pushing for a “Wes coronation” to give Labour new energy in Scotland..."
"The Health Secretary’s allies are pushing for a “Wes coronation” to give Labour new energy in Scotland..."
January 6, 2026 at 10:22 AM
It's extremely funny to think that Wes Streeting will save Scottish Labour from being destroyed in the Holyrood election.
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A bit of serendipity this morning - didn’t feel safe going out in the car so went to the canal instead and saw this. My comedy moment for the year 🦢🤪
[Vertical video so needs a click]
#sillyswan #iphone15pro
[Vertical video so needs a click]
#sillyswan #iphone15pro
January 3, 2026 at 11:31 AM
A bit of serendipity this morning - didn’t feel safe going out in the car so went to the canal instead and saw this. My comedy moment for the year 🦢🤪
[Vertical video so needs a click]
#sillyswan #iphone15pro
[Vertical video so needs a click]
#sillyswan #iphone15pro
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Matt was good all year, I'm just one of St. Nick's faithful helpers. When I found out you can get a cloth dipped in Santa Clause's holy bone juice I knew who had to have it.
If you follow @themagnificast.bsky.social , you'll know @deandettloff.bsky.social and I are really into catholic weirdness and relics.
So for Christmas, he sent me this little bit of cloth that was dipped in the water that collects on St. Nicolas' bones.
The wildest Christmas gift.
So for Christmas, he sent me this little bit of cloth that was dipped in the water that collects on St. Nicolas' bones.
The wildest Christmas gift.
January 4, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Matt was good all year, I'm just one of St. Nick's faithful helpers. When I found out you can get a cloth dipped in Santa Clause's holy bone juice I knew who had to have it.
If you follow @themagnificast.bsky.social , you'll know @deandettloff.bsky.social and I are really into catholic weirdness and relics.
So for Christmas, he sent me this little bit of cloth that was dipped in the water that collects on St. Nicolas' bones.
The wildest Christmas gift.
So for Christmas, he sent me this little bit of cloth that was dipped in the water that collects on St. Nicolas' bones.
The wildest Christmas gift.
January 4, 2026 at 7:33 PM
If you follow @themagnificast.bsky.social , you'll know @deandettloff.bsky.social and I are really into catholic weirdness and relics.
So for Christmas, he sent me this little bit of cloth that was dipped in the water that collects on St. Nicolas' bones.
The wildest Christmas gift.
So for Christmas, he sent me this little bit of cloth that was dipped in the water that collects on St. Nicolas' bones.
The wildest Christmas gift.
A U-turn and then just the status quo...alright then.
BREAKING: The U.S. won’t govern Venezuela, but will press changes through an oil blockade, Rubio says, after Trump claims of running the country.
Venezuela live updates: Uncertainty and legal questions remain after US captures Maduro
The Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and claims that it will “run” the country are raising stark new questions about the legality of the U.S. actions and its future operations in the South American nation.
bit.ly
January 4, 2026 at 6:26 PM
A U-turn and then just the status quo...alright then.
Climbed a hill, saw a cow, thought about imperialism.
January 4, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Climbed a hill, saw a cow, thought about imperialism.
A statement of solidarity with those suffering in Venezuela from the World Communion of Reformed Churches
wcrc.eu/wcrc-calls-f...
wcrc.eu/wcrc-calls-f...
January 3, 2026 at 8:23 PM
A statement of solidarity with those suffering in Venezuela from the World Communion of Reformed Churches
wcrc.eu/wcrc-calls-f...
wcrc.eu/wcrc-calls-f...
"the US will run Venezuela" is a wild thing to think. You've got communes, a military, militias, and paramilitaries to contend with.
The US will run Venezuela, Trump said, 'until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition,' signaling an open-ended US role reut.rs/3Ne4l3T
January 3, 2026 at 5:41 PM
"the US will run Venezuela" is a wild thing to think. You've got communes, a military, militias, and paramilitaries to contend with.
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The World Council of Churches, the largest ecumenical organization in the world, condemns the US attack on Venezuela.
www.oikoumene.org/news/wcc-con...
www.oikoumene.org/news/wcc-con...
WCC condemns US Attacks in Venezuela, calls for respect for international law
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay has strongly condemned recent attacks carried out by the United States of America in Venezuela, including the capture and d...
www.oikoumene.org
January 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM
The World Council of Churches, the largest ecumenical organization in the world, condemns the US attack on Venezuela.
www.oikoumene.org/news/wcc-con...
www.oikoumene.org/news/wcc-con...
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This is actually insane. It should not be "welcome news" to you that the most psychotic president in history, and your official opposition, kidnapped a head of state.
My statement on the capture of the brutal, illegitimate ruler of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and need for a transition to democracy:
January 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
This is actually insane. It should not be "welcome news" to you that the most psychotic president in history, and your official opposition, kidnapped a head of state.
The @scottishgreens.org's are right.
The Scottish Greens have branded the United States' air strikes against Venezuela as a 'dangerous and cynical act of imperialism and aggression'
Scottish political parties react to US bombing Venezuela as Nicolas Maduro captured
www.thenational.scot
January 3, 2026 at 12:37 PM
The @scottishgreens.org's are right.
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
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The unprovoked and deadly invasion of another country while its citizens sleep should appal all of us.
The fact that Venezuela has some of the world’s largest oil reserves makes this feel very familiar.
The fact that Venezuela has some of the world’s largest oil reserves makes this feel very familiar.
January 3, 2026 at 11:40 AM
The unprovoked and deadly invasion of another country while its citizens sleep should appal all of us.
The fact that Venezuela has some of the world’s largest oil reserves makes this feel very familiar.
The fact that Venezuela has some of the world’s largest oil reserves makes this feel very familiar.
Folks, under no circumstances do you have to justify what the US is doing in Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Folks, under no circumstances do you have to justify what the US is doing in Venezuela.
Kind of wild to call for restraint when the US just kidnapped Maduro.
I have spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our Ambassador in Caracas. The EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela.
The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
January 3, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Kind of wild to call for restraint when the US just kidnapped Maduro.
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This illegal invasion of another country while its citizens sleep is a cynical act of American imperialism.
The fact that Venezuela has some of the world’s largest oil reserves makes this feel very familiar.
Greens stand against this contempt of international law.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
The fact that Venezuela has some of the world’s largest oil reserves makes this feel very familiar.
Greens stand against this contempt of international law.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
Venezuela latest: Trump says US has 'captured' President Maduro in strikes on country - latest
The US President says Maduro has been
www.bbc.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 10:22 AM
This illegal invasion of another country while its citizens sleep is a cynical act of American imperialism.
The fact that Venezuela has some of the world’s largest oil reserves makes this feel very familiar.
Greens stand against this contempt of international law.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
The fact that Venezuela has some of the world’s largest oil reserves makes this feel very familiar.
Greens stand against this contempt of international law.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
The most annoying outcome of Mamdani's victory is every vaguely left liberal trying to ride the coat tails of his win.
Sorry, the labour party ousted all of the Mamdani adjacent MPs already!
Sorry, the labour party ousted all of the Mamdani adjacent MPs already!
January 2, 2026 at 9:27 PM
The most annoying outcome of Mamdani's victory is every vaguely left liberal trying to ride the coat tails of his win.
Sorry, the labour party ousted all of the Mamdani adjacent MPs already!
Sorry, the labour party ousted all of the Mamdani adjacent MPs already!
An incredible dunk from @ross-greer.bsky.social.
Instigating infighting like this is extremely uncomradely and I truly hate to see it.
Instigating infighting like this is extremely uncomradely and I truly hate to see it.
January 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM
An incredible dunk from @ross-greer.bsky.social.
Instigating infighting like this is extremely uncomradely and I truly hate to see it.
Instigating infighting like this is extremely uncomradely and I truly hate to see it.
I was absolutely garbage at school and tests until I started studying philosophy. It really did something for me to know that I could be annoying in a whole new way.
Abolish the SATs and the GRE.
Abolish the SATs and the GRE.
I know a lot of brilliant faculty who got terrible grades in high school and only discovered an academic aptitude once they were studying something they cared about.
Like, not even GRE scores. SAT scores.
January 2, 2026 at 7:55 PM
I was absolutely garbage at school and tests until I started studying philosophy. It really did something for me to know that I could be annoying in a whole new way.
Abolish the SATs and the GRE.
Abolish the SATs and the GRE.