Prof Bill McGuire
@profbillmcguire.bsky.social
Volcanologist, climate scientist, writer, broadcaster, activist, socialist, best-selling author of HOTHOUSE EARTH: AN INHABITANT'S GUIDE. Born @ 313
Home town, Llanelli (South Wales) - lives in the wonderful Peak District
Website: billmcguire.co.uk
Home town, Llanelli (South Wales) - lives in the wonderful Peak District
Website: billmcguire.co.uk
"No 10 suggests UK would not vote for UN security council resolution condemning US arrest of Maduro"
No more than we have come to expect from Trump's utterly unprincipled lapdog
From human rights lawyer to Autocrat fawner and henchman
Sickening
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
No more than we have come to expect from Trump's utterly unprincipled lapdog
From human rights lawyer to Autocrat fawner and henchman
Sickening
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
No 10 suggests UK would not vote for UN security council resolution condemning US arrest of Maduro – UK politics live
PM’s spokesperson did not contest report claiming that the UK will abstain on a possible UN vote
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:08 PM
"No 10 suggests UK would not vote for UN security council resolution condemning US arrest of Maduro"
No more than we have come to expect from Trump's utterly unprincipled lapdog
From human rights lawyer to Autocrat fawner and henchman
Sickening
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
No more than we have come to expect from Trump's utterly unprincipled lapdog
From human rights lawyer to Autocrat fawner and henchman
Sickening
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
"Tapp also would not say whether the British government believed Washington had breached international law, and said there was a need to have “all the facts” amid the “fog of war” "
More sick-making, cowardly, drivel from Starmer's government
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
More sick-making, cowardly, drivel from Starmer's government
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Venezuela live updates: interim president offers to ‘collaborate’ with US after Trump warns of further strikes
Delcy Rodríguez adopts conciliatory tone as she stands in for Nicolás Maduro after Venezuelan leader captured by American forces and brought to US
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:33 AM
"Tapp also would not say whether the British government believed Washington had breached international law, and said there was a need to have “all the facts” amid the “fog of war” "
More sick-making, cowardly, drivel from Starmer's government
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
More sick-making, cowardly, drivel from Starmer's government
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
"The secretary says the US "expect to see changes in Venezuela", with the "most immediate" being those "in national interest in US" "
In case anyone out there still doubts the real reason for the attack and kidnap
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
In case anyone out there still doubts the real reason for the attack and kidnap
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
US not at war with Venezuela, Rubio says, as Maduro held in New York jail - live updates
The Secretary of State says the US will retain
www.bbc.co.uk
January 4, 2026 at 3:23 PM
"The secretary says the US "expect to see changes in Venezuela", with the "most immediate" being those "in national interest in US" "
In case anyone out there still doubts the real reason for the attack and kidnap
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
In case anyone out there still doubts the real reason for the attack and kidnap
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
This is such an easy win for Trump, there is no way he won't go for it
Especially as he knows that ineffectual lapdogs like Starmer and other European leaders will do nothing
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Especially as he knows that ineffectual lapdogs like Starmer and other European leaders will do nothing
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
US attack on Venezuela raises fears of future Greenland takeover
Danish ambassador posts ‘friendly reminder’ about defence ties after provocative Maga post over territory
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:40 PM
This is such an easy win for Trump, there is no way he won't go for it
Especially as he knows that ineffectual lapdogs like Starmer and other European leaders will do nothing
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Especially as he knows that ineffectual lapdogs like Starmer and other European leaders will do nothing
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
"a US naval taskforce was positioned off Brazil’s coast to intervene in case there was resistance to the military coup that overthrew the democratically elected leftwing president João Goulart in 1964"
Only fascists, the military, and neoliberal crooks tolerated
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Only fascists, the military, and neoliberal crooks tolerated
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘Naked imperialism’: how Trump intervention in Venezuela is a return to form for the US
Most of the Americas have suffered from interference from their powerful northern neighbour – and are usually the worse off for it
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:29 PM
"a US naval taskforce was positioned off Brazil’s coast to intervene in case there was resistance to the military coup that overthrew the democratically elected leftwing president João Goulart in 1964"
Only fascists, the military, and neoliberal crooks tolerated
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Only fascists, the military, and neoliberal crooks tolerated
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Very strange indeed that these pontifications always address a UK wherein climate breakdown is absent
In the decades ahead, when extreme weather shatters our food security system, and the centre begins to fail, it won't be so much civil war as a free for all
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
In the decades ahead, when extreme weather shatters our food security system, and the centre begins to fail, it won't be so much civil war as a free for all
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
‘Once whispered, now discussed’: the rise of dubious claims of civil war in the UK
Dystopian warnings once reserved for the far right have found a wider audience – but there are good reasons for scepticism
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Very strange indeed that these pontifications always address a UK wherein climate breakdown is absent
In the decades ahead, when extreme weather shatters our food security system, and the centre begins to fail, it won't be so much civil war as a free for all
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
In the decades ahead, when extreme weather shatters our food security system, and the centre begins to fail, it won't be so much civil war as a free for all
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Just sickening
This man is totally spineless and appears to have no principles whatsoever
Thank God I gave up my long-standing Labour membership a year ago
He needs to go and be replaced with someone who is not willing to be Trump's grovelling lapdog
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
This man is totally spineless and appears to have no principles whatsoever
Thank God I gave up my long-standing Labour membership a year ago
He needs to go and be replaced with someone who is not willing to be Trump's grovelling lapdog
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Keir Starmer refuses to condemn US attack on Venezuela as Maduro is jailed in New York – live
President Nicolás Maduro is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday after capture by US forces
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Just sickening
This man is totally spineless and appears to have no principles whatsoever
Thank God I gave up my long-standing Labour membership a year ago
He needs to go and be replaced with someone who is not willing to be Trump's grovelling lapdog
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
This man is totally spineless and appears to have no principles whatsoever
Thank God I gave up my long-standing Labour membership a year ago
He needs to go and be replaced with someone who is not willing to be Trump's grovelling lapdog
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
After this - and perhaps a similar attack on Cuba and the annexation of Greenland
Does anyone really think that the Trump regime is going to go quietly if it loses in 3 years time?
I doubt it very much
I suspect that November 2028 is going to be crunch time
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Does anyone really think that the Trump regime is going to go quietly if it loses in 3 years time?
I doubt it very much
I suspect that November 2028 is going to be crunch time
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Venezuela could define Trump's legacy - and America's place in the world
Removing a leader and pledging to rebuild a country represents a major shift in Trump's America First vision, writes Anthony Zurcher.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 4, 2026 at 10:28 AM
After this - and perhaps a similar attack on Cuba and the annexation of Greenland
Does anyone really think that the Trump regime is going to go quietly if it loses in 3 years time?
I doubt it very much
I suspect that November 2028 is going to be crunch time
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Does anyone really think that the Trump regime is going to go quietly if it loses in 3 years time?
I doubt it very much
I suspect that November 2028 is going to be crunch time
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Cuba is a failing nation and we want to help the people,' says Trump"
Oh - my bad. Cuba next - THEN Greenland
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Oh - my bad. Cuba next - THEN Greenland
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Donald Trump says US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela after overnight strikes – live
US president says ‘we’re going to run the country until a safe, proper and judicious transition’ can take place and that he is ‘prepared’ for a second attack
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM
'Cuba is a failing nation and we want to help the people,' says Trump"
Oh - my bad. Cuba next - THEN Greenland
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Oh - my bad. Cuba next - THEN Greenland
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
This is exactly the spineless response I expected from this man of any, all, or no principles, depending on the situation
As the great Groucho Marx said. 'Those are my principles, and if you don't like them I have others'.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
As the great Groucho Marx said. 'Those are my principles, and if you don't like them I have others'.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Starmer won't be drawn on whether US strikes on Venezuela broke international law
The PM told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that he won't
www.bbc.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
This is exactly the spineless response I expected from this man of any, all, or no principles, depending on the situation
As the great Groucho Marx said. 'Those are my principles, and if you don't like them I have others'.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
As the great Groucho Marx said. 'Those are my principles, and if you don't like them I have others'.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“We’re going to have our very large US oil companies, the biggest anywhere in the world, go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure, the oil infrastructure, and start making money..."
Now we get to it
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Now we get to it
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Donald Trump says US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela after overnight strikes – live
US president says ‘we’re going to run the country until a safe, proper and judicious transition’ can take place and that he is ‘prepared’ for a second attack
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
“We’re going to have our very large US oil companies, the biggest anywhere in the world, go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure, the oil infrastructure, and start making money..."
Now we get to it
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Now we get to it
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
The world has to stand up to this lunatic bully
If not now - when?
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
If not now - when?
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Donald Trump says US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela after overnight strikes – live
US president says ‘we’re going to run the country until a safe, proper and judicious transition’ can take place and that he is ‘prepared’ for a second attack
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
The world has to stand up to this lunatic bully
If not now - when?
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
If not now - when?
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Next up on the Trump regime list
Greenland
Greenland
January 3, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Next up on the Trump regime list
Greenland
Greenland
Let's be clear @guardian and other news outlets
The Venezuelan president has not been 'captured'
He has been kidnapped
This is the reality. Why kow-tow to the Trump line?
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
The Venezuelan president has not been 'captured'
He has been kidnapped
This is the reality. Why kow-tow to the Trump line?
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
US attacks Venezuela, captures President Maduro and says he will face criminal charges in America – live
Donald Trump says Nicolás Maduro and wife captured by US during ‘large scale strike against Venezuela’
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Let's be clear @guardian and other news outlets
The Venezuelan president has not been 'captured'
He has been kidnapped
This is the reality. Why kow-tow to the Trump line?
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
The Venezuelan president has not been 'captured'
He has been kidnapped
This is the reality. Why kow-tow to the Trump line?
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Reposted by Prof Bill McGuire
I am so frustrated by the media reporting Maduro as "captured" rather than "kidnapped".
January 3, 2026 at 1:58 PM
I am so frustrated by the media reporting Maduro as "captured" rather than "kidnapped".
"Attacking countries, in blatant violation of international law, is the first step towards a world of violence, chaos and instability, where the law of the strongest prevails over multilateralism"
Absolutely spot-on from @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Absolutely spot-on from @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
US attacks Venezuela, captures President Maduro and says he will face criminal charges in America – live
Donald Trump says Nicolás Maduro and wife captured by US during ‘large scale strike against Venezuela’
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
"Attacking countries, in blatant violation of international law, is the first step towards a world of violence, chaos and instability, where the law of the strongest prevails over multilateralism"
Absolutely spot-on from @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Absolutely spot-on from @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
"Asked if he would condemn the action.....Starmer said "I want to establish the facts first. I want to speak to President Trump. I want to speak to allies"
What facts? It was an unprovoked attack
You are a lily-livered disgrace of a PM
FFS Grow a backbone
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
What facts? It was an unprovoked attack
You are a lily-livered disgrace of a PM
FFS Grow a backbone
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 and his wife have been
www.bbc.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 12:39 PM
"Asked if he would condemn the action.....Starmer said "I want to establish the facts first. I want to speak to President Trump. I want to speak to allies"
What facts? It was an unprovoked attack
You are a lily-livered disgrace of a PM
FFS Grow a backbone
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
What facts? It was an unprovoked attack
You are a lily-livered disgrace of a PM
FFS Grow a backbone
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
It is now OK to openly attack another country at will, so no difference between Putin's Russia and Trump's US
As anything now goes, no-one can complain if China invades Taiwan
What remained of the rule of international law has been torn up
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
As anything now goes, no-one can complain if China invades Taiwan
What remained of the rule of international law has been torn up
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 and his wife have been
www.bbc.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 12:32 PM
It is now OK to openly attack another country at will, so no difference between Putin's Russia and Trump's US
As anything now goes, no-one can complain if China invades Taiwan
What remained of the rule of international law has been torn up
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
As anything now goes, no-one can complain if China invades Taiwan
What remained of the rule of international law has been torn up
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
It's far worse than this
A huge chunk of young people can no longer afford to go to university, due to the enormous cost
My parents certainly wouldn't have been able to afford to support me
A huge chunk of young people can no longer afford to go to university, due to the enormous cost
My parents certainly wouldn't have been able to afford to support me
January 3, 2026 at 12:25 PM
It's far worse than this
A huge chunk of young people can no longer afford to go to university, due to the enormous cost
My parents certainly wouldn't have been able to afford to support me
A huge chunk of young people can no longer afford to go to university, due to the enormous cost
My parents certainly wouldn't have been able to afford to support me
As I pointed out earlier
There is a lunatic in the White House
And the whole world should be scared - at least until the US people rise up and do something about it
There is a lunatic in the White House
And the whole world should be scared - at least until the US people rise up and do something about it
January 3, 2026 at 11:16 AM
As I pointed out earlier
There is a lunatic in the White House
And the whole world should be scared - at least until the US people rise up and do something about it
There is a lunatic in the White House
And the whole world should be scared - at least until the US people rise up and do something about it
Israel + the US
Two utterly out-of-control rogue states
Europe and the rest of the global community must come together against these fascist governments - otherwise no country is safe
💪💪💪💪
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Two utterly out-of-control rogue states
Europe and the rest of the global community must come together against these fascist governments - otherwise no country is safe
💪💪💪💪
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Venezuelan president Maduro captured and flown out of country following ‘large scale’ US attack, Trump says – live
US president says ‘the United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela’
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Israel + the US
Two utterly out-of-control rogue states
Europe and the rest of the global community must come together against these fascist governments - otherwise no country is safe
💪💪💪💪
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Two utterly out-of-control rogue states
Europe and the rest of the global community must come together against these fascist governments - otherwise no country is safe
💪💪💪💪
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
So much for levelling up
Electric power for the south, but polluting diesel for us up north
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Electric power for the south, but polluting diesel for us up north
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
End of the line for diesel fumes at London St Pancras as new trains arrive
East Midlands railway will switch to bi-mode Aurora fleet to cut emissions and noise but elsewhere electrification is delayed
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:12 AM
So much for levelling up
Electric power for the south, but polluting diesel for us up north
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Electric power for the south, but polluting diesel for us up north
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
It's official
There is a lunatic in the White House
Anything to say Mr Starmer?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
There is a lunatic in the White House
Anything to say Mr Starmer?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
Trump orders strikes on Caracas, officials tell CBS, as Venezuela declares national emergency - latest
Venezuela's government says it rejects
www.bbc.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 9:07 AM
It's official
There is a lunatic in the White House
Anything to say Mr Starmer?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
There is a lunatic in the White House
Anything to say Mr Starmer?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
"he tries to spend an hour every day replying to people who message him on social media. Why? Because many of them are new supporters, who then eagerly share his reply with family and friends"
It's working @zackpolanski.bsky.social 👍
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
It's working @zackpolanski.bsky.social 👍
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘We were missing in the conversation’: how Zack Polanski hit on plan to beat Reform at their own game
This time last year Polanski was barely known outside the party. Now he’s hoping for success at May’s local elections – by taking a page from Nigel Farage’s playbook
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:57 PM
"he tries to spend an hour every day replying to people who message him on social media. Why? Because many of them are new supporters, who then eagerly share his reply with family and friends"
It's working @zackpolanski.bsky.social 👍
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
It's working @zackpolanski.bsky.social 👍
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...