Russell McLean
@rdmcl83.bsky.social
Geriatric Millennial. Conscientious nihilist.
Wish BBC World Service would stop doing cricket and the epl. Have no interest in either. Ruining my sleep.
January 24, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Wish BBC World Service would stop doing cricket and the epl. Have no interest in either. Ruining my sleep.
The New York Post ordering in a can of lynx and a lighter as we speak.
Glad to hear Mayor Zohran Mamdani is considering a baby box scheme in New York.
The Scottish Government has sent over a Baby Box to share our experience and hopefully offer some inspiration.
Since we launched it in 2017, I’m proud it’s giving every child the best start in life. 🏴
The Scottish Government has sent over a Baby Box to share our experience and hopefully offer some inspiration.
Since we launched it in 2017, I’m proud it’s giving every child the best start in life. 🏴
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
The New York Post ordering in a can of lynx and a lighter as we speak.
Please never try a Scottish accent again Jack O'Connell. Please.
January 23, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Please never try a Scottish accent again Jack O'Connell. Please.
Worth saying that we went to watch the latest 28 Days movie, and one guy’s Scottish accent was so bad I nearly had a panic attack. Unnecessary and beyond awful, 3/10 for the whole film cos of that.
Just leaving the cinema and what on gods green and white earth have I missed?
January 23, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Worth saying that we went to watch the latest 28 Days movie, and one guy’s Scottish accent was so bad I nearly had a panic attack. Unnecessary and beyond awful, 3/10 for the whole film cos of that.
AI and SocMed are known problems for many reasons, but I wonder what the long term effects are now of only speaking to my closest pals only in group chats.
January 23, 2026 at 12:35 AM
AI and SocMed are known problems for many reasons, but I wonder what the long term effects are now of only speaking to my closest pals only in group chats.
At least this shortens the list for Infantino to pick the next World Cup host from.
The Board of Peace comprises leaders from 18 of the world's least democratic states (plus the US) and its charter pledges $1 billion from each of them to be used at the discretion of the board's chairman (you already know who it is) www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-ch...
January 22, 2026 at 9:07 PM
At least this shortens the list for Infantino to pick the next World Cup host from.
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Democrats Condemn ICE For Murdering Without Proper Warrants https://theonion.com/democrats-condemn-ice-for-murdering-without-proper-warrants/
January 22, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Democrats Condemn ICE For Murdering Without Proper Warrants https://theonion.com/democrats-condemn-ice-for-murdering-without-proper-warrants/
A bunch of old rich unelected peers blocking democracy so their offspring can’t get their inheritances too early.
EXC - MPs and peers who backed the assisted dying bill now believe it is “near impossible” for it to pass the House of Lords in time because of procedural obstacles used by opponents.
“It is our system at its absolute most dysfunctional,” one MP said.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
“It is our system at its absolute most dysfunctional,” one MP said.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Assisted dying bill backers say it is ‘near impossible’ it will pass House of Lords
Exclusive: Legislation thought unlikely even to be put to vote before timing out after delay tactics by opponents
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:34 PM
A bunch of old rich unelected peers blocking democracy so their offspring can’t get their inheritances too early.
Just leaving the cinema and what on gods green and white earth have I missed?
January 22, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Just leaving the cinema and what on gods green and white earth have I missed?
Release the Beckham Files
January 22, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Release the Beckham Files
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This is excellent.
"The President is a writhing mass of impulses and political urges.... On Greenland, sage commentators talk of Arctic security, of critical minerals. It is all nonsense. Trump wants it because Trump wants it, and he sees no good reason why he should not have it."
And...
"The President is a writhing mass of impulses and political urges.... On Greenland, sage commentators talk of Arctic security, of critical minerals. It is all nonsense. Trump wants it because Trump wants it, and he sees no good reason why he should not have it."
And...
January 21, 2026 at 5:32 PM
This is excellent.
"The President is a writhing mass of impulses and political urges.... On Greenland, sage commentators talk of Arctic security, of critical minerals. It is all nonsense. Trump wants it because Trump wants it, and he sees no good reason why he should not have it."
And...
"The President is a writhing mass of impulses and political urges.... On Greenland, sage commentators talk of Arctic security, of critical minerals. It is all nonsense. Trump wants it because Trump wants it, and he sees no good reason why he should not have it."
And...
The US going batshit mental and the entire global norms and order falling apart are surely reason to bring an EU referendum back into the public discourse. Starmer needs to piss or get off the pot.
January 21, 2026 at 5:40 PM
The US going batshit mental and the entire global norms and order falling apart are surely reason to bring an EU referendum back into the public discourse. Starmer needs to piss or get off the pot.
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Why would you say this? It's not true!
UK in ‘strong position’ to avoid further tax rises, says Rachel Reeves
Chancellor defends UK decision not to threaten retaliation over Greenland dispute
www.ft.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Why would you say this? It's not true!
Bet they do a live BBC page next time I’m drunk too.
going to use "at my most enigmatic and expansive" to describe the next time I have a few too many wines
January 21, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Bet they do a live BBC page next time I’m drunk too.
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going to use "at my most enigmatic and expansive" to describe the next time I have a few too many wines
January 20, 2026 at 8:07 PM
going to use "at my most enigmatic and expansive" to describe the next time I have a few too many wines
Europe needs to get its own cloud compute platform as urgently as a regenerated industrial military complex.
January 20, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Europe needs to get its own cloud compute platform as urgently as a regenerated industrial military complex.
No Auchinleck yellow cards yet, that’s the wean’s Christmas money away.
January 18, 2026 at 6:57 PM
No Auchinleck yellow cards yet, that’s the wean’s Christmas money away.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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ICE has kidnapped so many people from their cars that the city had to put out this statement. Let that sink in.
Vehicles that are abandoned due to an ICE detention and towed to the City's impound lot will be released to their owners or a representative at no cost.
Learn more: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/parking-driving/impound-lot/#d.en.200746
Learn more: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/parking-driving/impound-lot/#d.en.200746
January 16, 2026 at 11:42 PM
ICE has kidnapped so many people from their cars that the city had to put out this statement. Let that sink in.
I loved living in the US but I’m glad I’ve left. Trump is such a thundercunt and my friends are scared.
Trump accepting Machado's Nobel Peace Prize is a great insult to the FIFA Peace Prize committee
January 16, 2026 at 3:30 AM
I loved living in the US but I’m glad I’ve left. Trump is such a thundercunt and my friends are scared.
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❤️🔥Tory sources confirm that Nadhim Zahawi made approaches to senior members of Kemi Badenoch's team about getting a peerage just weeks before defecting to Reform UK - but was turned down.
January 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
❤️🔥Tory sources confirm that Nadhim Zahawi made approaches to senior members of Kemi Badenoch's team about getting a peerage just weeks before defecting to Reform UK - but was turned down.
So nice getting home from the gym and it’s still daylight.
January 7, 2026 at 4:17 PM
So nice getting home from the gym and it’s still daylight.
Countries who buy Venezuelan oil face additional 25% tariffs on goods exported to the US. If that’s disbanded now Chinese exporters and US consumers would get a big benefit. Makes you think.
January 4, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Countries who buy Venezuelan oil face additional 25% tariffs on goods exported to the US. If that’s disbanded now Chinese exporters and US consumers would get a big benefit. Makes you think.
If it’d have been Maloney after BR we’d have been up in arms about the cheap option. Now it’s the cheap option plus a few million for Nancy’s 3 year contract, his staff etc. That, plus we’ll be delighted to have Maloney.
January 3, 2026 at 2:55 PM
If it’d have been Maloney after BR we’d have been up in arms about the cheap option. Now it’s the cheap option plus a few million for Nancy’s 3 year contract, his staff etc. That, plus we’ll be delighted to have Maloney.
Pick that out! #YangBang #YangstersParaside
January 3, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Pick that out! #YangBang #YangstersParaside