Patricia S Paton 🏴🇧🇷
@patispaton.com
Image creator | Tech Coordinator @bylinesnetwork.co.uk
Former bench scientist and lecturer.
BSc. Biochemistry & Immunology, MSc. Cellular and Molecular Biology, PhD. Immunology.
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Former bench scientist and lecturer.
BSc. Biochemistry & Immunology, MSc. Cellular and Molecular Biology, PhD. Immunology.
No DMs please
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A series based on the ephemerality of life from knowledge eagerness to a possible self-destruction.
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George Orwell warned us about Big Brother. Now AI doesn’t just watch – it predicts, nudges and shapes us. A new study calls it “technofascism”: where Big Tech, surveillance capitalism and illiberal politics quietly erode democracy.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
Technofascism: AI, Big Tech, and the new authoritarianism
In the shadow of the fascism of the 1930s, George Orwell wrote 1984. A new study suggests that his world is closer than we want to think
eastangliabylines.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
George Orwell warned us about Big Brother. Now AI doesn’t just watch – it predicts, nudges and shapes us. A new study calls it “technofascism”: where Big Tech, surveillance capitalism and illiberal politics quietly erode democracy.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
A long read but worthwhile… Govs have to deal with AI wisely.
“Of course, AI may be just part of the story. A weak economy and Rachel Reeves’s £26bn tax raid on employers are also driving companies to rethink their staffing needs.”
“Of course, AI may be just part of the story. A weak economy and Rachel Reeves’s £26bn tax raid on employers are also driving companies to rethink their staffing needs.”
She was earning £65,000 before AI came along. What happened next is a warning to us all — The Telegraph
As the first wave of job losses hits, nobody is safe from artificial intelligence’s white-collar cull
apple.news
February 17, 2026 at 8:26 AM
A long read but worthwhile… Govs have to deal with AI wisely.
“Of course, AI may be just part of the story. A weak economy and Rachel Reeves’s £26bn tax raid on employers are also driving companies to rethink their staffing needs.”
“Of course, AI may be just part of the story. A weak economy and Rachel Reeves’s £26bn tax raid on employers are also driving companies to rethink their staffing needs.”
Shameful UK!
“But dual nationals will, for the first time, be obliged to show their British passport to travel to the UK or pay what many believe is a punitive price of £589 for a “certificate of entitlement” to attach to their second nationality passport in order to board a flight, ferry or train.”
“But dual nationals will, for the first time, be obliged to show their British passport to travel to the UK or pay what many believe is a punitive price of £589 for a “certificate of entitlement” to attach to their second nationality passport in order to board a flight, ferry or train.”
Dual nationals to be denied entry to UK from 25 February unless they have British passport — The Guardian
New border controls require ‘certificate of entitlement’ to attach to second nationality passport that costs £589
apple.news
February 13, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Shameful UK!
“But dual nationals will, for the first time, be obliged to show their British passport to travel to the UK or pay what many believe is a punitive price of £589 for a “certificate of entitlement” to attach to their second nationality passport in order to board a flight, ferry or train.”
“But dual nationals will, for the first time, be obliged to show their British passport to travel to the UK or pay what many believe is a punitive price of £589 for a “certificate of entitlement” to attach to their second nationality passport in order to board a flight, ferry or train.”
A must read! Well said from top to bottom @nazishmunch.bsky.social !
“Manchester United’s squad currently includes 19 foreign players out of 26 – that’s 73.1% ‘immigrants’, according to Transfermarkt.”
“Manchester United’s squad currently includes 19 foreign players out of 26 – that’s 73.1% ‘immigrants’, according to Transfermarkt.”
Immigrant billionaire owner of Manchester United condemns immigrants – just the poor ones, though | Nazish Saad @nazishmunch.bsky.social
Jim Ratcliffe and the art of shamelessness
Immigrant billionaire owner of Manchester United condemns immigrants – just the poor ones, though
bylines.scot
February 12, 2026 at 8:18 PM
A must read! Well said from top to bottom @nazishmunch.bsky.social !
“Manchester United’s squad currently includes 19 foreign players out of 26 – that’s 73.1% ‘immigrants’, according to Transfermarkt.”
“Manchester United’s squad currently includes 19 foreign players out of 26 – that’s 73.1% ‘immigrants’, according to Transfermarkt.”
Use of complementary colours to tell a story – a self-reflection in a time of transition
Transition
Use of complementary colours to tell a story – a self-reflection in a time of transition
patispaton.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Use of complementary colours to tell a story – a self-reflection in a time of transition
It was a wonderful event, with a great team and with no lack of food for thought!
Yesterday members of the Bylines Scotland team met for the first time to connect and plan our way forward | Bylines Scotland
Bylines Scotland goes Glasgow
Yesterday members of the Bylines Scotland team met for the first time to connect and plan our way forward
bylines.scot
February 2, 2026 at 1:44 PM
It was a wonderful event, with a great team and with no lack of food for thought!
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Sudanese friends walk 900 miles through Britain, raising £90k for refugee schools and proving the nation’s heart is full of welcome | Charlie McCarthy
Scotland welcomes Sudanese fund raisers
Sudanese friends walk 900 miles through Britain, raising £90k for refugee schools and proving the nation’s heart is full of welcome
bylines.scot
January 28, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Sudanese friends walk 900 miles through Britain, raising £90k for refugee schools and proving the nation’s heart is full of welcome | Charlie McCarthy
A must read from @nazishmunch.bsky.social !
“[…] Suella and her loved ones must have had some experience of difficulties and mistreatment because of their identity in their lives. What hurts is that she knows exactly what this choice represents […]”
“[…] Suella and her loved ones must have had some experience of difficulties and mistreatment because of their identity in their lives. What hurts is that she knows exactly what this choice represents […]”
The defection of Suella Braverman to Reform – and what that triggers in a brown woman | Nazish Saad @nazishmunch.bsky.social
Suella Braverman joins Reform
The defection of Suella Braverman to Reform – and what that triggers in a brown woman
bylines.scot
January 27, 2026 at 6:42 PM
A must read from @nazishmunch.bsky.social !
“[…] Suella and her loved ones must have had some experience of difficulties and mistreatment because of their identity in their lives. What hurts is that she knows exactly what this choice represents […]”
“[…] Suella and her loved ones must have had some experience of difficulties and mistreatment because of their identity in their lives. What hurts is that she knows exactly what this choice represents […]”
A good 'summary' of history that is worthwhile a read and remember by @chartalist.bsky.social. England's exploitative relationship with Scotland.
When the evidence from pre-union Scotland is examined, the idea that the United Kingdom is a voluntary institution is, frankly, deluded | David Murray
Historical lessons for Scotland’s sovereign future
When the evidence from pre-union Scotland is examined, the idea that the United Kingdom is a voluntary institution is, frankly, deluded
bylines.scot
January 26, 2026 at 9:11 AM
A good 'summary' of history that is worthwhile a read and remember by @chartalist.bsky.social. England's exploitative relationship with Scotland.
A must read from @jamesbfg.bsky.social
“We cannot rely on media monopolies to paint an honest picture of where we live or where the greatest threats lie. […] Citizen journalism is one such route. It gives us a voice to counterbalance divisive narratives and bypass the mainstream media”
“We cannot rely on media monopolies to paint an honest picture of where we live or where the greatest threats lie. […] Citizen journalism is one such route. It gives us a voice to counterbalance divisive narratives and bypass the mainstream media”
Changing the narrative is how we bring communities together | James Freeman-Gray
Changing the narrative is how we bring communities together
To cut through the divisiveness, we must tell stories that connect our communities
bylines.scot
January 24, 2026 at 9:28 AM
A must read from @jamesbfg.bsky.social
“We cannot rely on media monopolies to paint an honest picture of where we live or where the greatest threats lie. […] Citizen journalism is one such route. It gives us a voice to counterbalance divisive narratives and bypass the mainstream media”
“We cannot rely on media monopolies to paint an honest picture of where we live or where the greatest threats lie. […] Citizen journalism is one such route. It gives us a voice to counterbalance divisive narratives and bypass the mainstream media”
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This is what I call real leadership, something rarely seen nowadays. Every single word is very worthwhile to pay attention to. The Green grosser analogy is perfect. A good lesson to our PM in the UK and to many others. Don’t accommodate, don’t avoid trouble. Live the reality.
Mark Carney's full speech at the World Economic Forum
YouTube video by National Post
youtu.be
January 22, 2026 at 8:49 PM
This is what I call real leadership, something rarely seen nowadays. Every single word is very worthwhile to pay attention to. The Green grosser analogy is perfect. A good lesson to our PM in the UK and to many others. Don’t accommodate, don’t avoid trouble. Live the reality.
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Press release: Millionaires, including Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno, and Abigail Disney, sign open letter to world leaders calling on them to tax the super-rich | Bylines Scotland
Nearly 80% of millionaires think super-rich buy political influence
Press release: Millionaires, including Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno, and Abigail Disney, sign open letter to world leaders calling on them to tax the super-rich
bylines.scot
January 21, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Press release: Millionaires, including Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno, and Abigail Disney, sign open letter to world leaders calling on them to tax the super-rich | Bylines Scotland
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“….and I said ‘Nadine, come and be clueless at Reform’ and she’s doing a great job.”
Reform’s Match of the Day
Will Reform need a bigger dugout?
bylines.scot
January 20, 2026 at 10:49 AM
“….and I said ‘Nadine, come and be clueless at Reform’ and she’s doing a great job.”
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A must read for those that need a boost in a chaotic world!
Joy connects us – hate divides | Ronnie Barbour
Surprised by joy
Joy connects us – hate divides
bylines.scot
January 18, 2026 at 4:19 PM
A must read for those that need a boost in a chaotic world!
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This must never be allowed to be forgotten. Ukip/reform/NF must be reminded of this every time they campaign/interview/go out in public.
🇷🇺 "MEPs of UKIP opposed a resolution in 2008 condemning Putin’s invasion of Georgia. Farage also opposed a resolution in 2011 which criticised the conduct of elections in Russia that were widely regarded as rigged."
Farage has always had a soft touch to Putin.
https://econ.st/3Nm9yXA
Farage has always had a soft touch to Putin.
https://econ.st/3Nm9yXA
Nigel Farage would bring uncertainty to Britain’s policy on Putin
The Reform UK leader has a chequered record on Russia
econ.st
January 17, 2026 at 9:14 AM
This must never be allowed to be forgotten. Ukip/reform/NF must be reminded of this every time they campaign/interview/go out in public.
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A statement from the Bylines Scotland editorial board | Bylines Scotland
Bylines Scotland drops X from social media list
A statement from the Bylines Scotland editorial board
bylines.scot
January 16, 2026 at 5:36 PM
A statement from the Bylines Scotland editorial board | Bylines Scotland
It’s funny isn’t it? Practically all the people that helped ruin the UK are now in Reform. So don’t expect change. Expect the worse!
January 15, 2026 at 10:40 PM
It’s funny isn’t it? Practically all the people that helped ruin the UK are now in Reform. So don’t expect change. Expect the worse!
An interesting food for thoughts!
"[...] this marks a clear break with the classic principles of economic liberalism, which assume a separation between economy and security and the primacy of market efficiency over strategic considerations."
"[...] this marks a clear break with the classic principles of economic liberalism, which assume a separation between economy and security and the primacy of market efficiency over strategic considerations."
US pivots from global liberal hegemony to power realism, prioritising hemispheric security, industrial strength, and pragmatic rivalries | Marcos Degaut
The new US strategy: the end of liberal hegemony and the return to power realism
US pivots from global liberal hegemony to power realism, prioritising hemispheric security, industrial strength, and pragmatic rivalries
bylines.scot
January 15, 2026 at 5:49 PM
An interesting food for thoughts!
"[...] this marks a clear break with the classic principles of economic liberalism, which assume a separation between economy and security and the primacy of market efficiency over strategic considerations."
"[...] this marks a clear break with the classic principles of economic liberalism, which assume a separation between economy and security and the primacy of market efficiency over strategic considerations."
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Hunger met resistance on 18 December 2025, as Zara Sultana joined Glasgow’s Gaza protest, exposing starvation in Palestine | Sadia Sikandar
Voices of resistance – Glasgow stands with Gaza
Hunger met resistance on 18 December 2025, as Zara Sultana joined Glasgow’s Gaza protest, exposing starvation in Palestine
bylines.scot
January 15, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Hunger met resistance on 18 December 2025, as Zara Sultana joined Glasgow’s Gaza protest, exposing starvation in Palestine | Sadia Sikandar
A good analysis from @chartalist.bsky.social !
"Shelves of junk food reflect a system prioritising corporate profits. [...] Scotland’s NHS bears this strain; exacerbated by dependence on UK trade policies favouring big business."
"Shelves of junk food reflect a system prioritising corporate profits. [...] Scotland’s NHS bears this strain; exacerbated by dependence on UK trade policies favouring big business."
Dependence on Westminster costs ordinary Scots dearly: austerity, health crises, and learned helplessness | David Murray
The cost of dependence: The hidden price of the union
Dependence on Westminster costs ordinary Scots dearly: austerity, health crises, and learned helplessness
bylines.scot
January 14, 2026 at 9:31 AM
A good analysis from @chartalist.bsky.social !
"Shelves of junk food reflect a system prioritising corporate profits. [...] Scotland’s NHS bears this strain; exacerbated by dependence on UK trade policies favouring big business."
"Shelves of junk food reflect a system prioritising corporate profits. [...] Scotland’s NHS bears this strain; exacerbated by dependence on UK trade policies favouring big business."
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2025 saw the Doomsday Clock at its closest to midnight yet. What will the pending 2026 reset show? | Wayne AP
Countdown to Doomsday – the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
2025 saw the Doomsday Clock at its closest to midnight yet. What will the pending 2026 reset show?
bylines.scot
January 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM
2025 saw the Doomsday Clock at its closest to midnight yet. What will the pending 2026 reset show? | Wayne AP
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Even before the fatal shooting last week of Renée Good; YouGov poll showed surging support for ICE's abolition | Martin Burns
ICE deeply unpopular before Minneapolis shooting
Even before the fatal shooting last week of Renée Good; YouGov poll showed surging support for ICE's abolition
bylines.scot
January 12, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Even before the fatal shooting last week of Renée Good; YouGov poll showed surging support for ICE's abolition | Martin Burns
The long list of Tories jumping ship to Reform shows so well what all these politicians want: a position where they can secure money … no morality whatsoever
January 12, 2026 at 10:19 PM
The long list of Tories jumping ship to Reform shows so well what all these politicians want: a position where they can secure money … no morality whatsoever