Scott Alexander
@scottalexander.bsky.social
Eat plants
Lift heavy
Lift heavy
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So that’s Zahawi and Dorries, failed to get into Lords and join Reform. Gullis couldn’t get a job after losing his seat in election, joins Reform. Jenkins loses her seat at election, joins Reform.
Failures and grifting wankers to a fucking tee.
Failures and grifting wankers to a fucking tee.
January 12, 2026 at 3:22 PM
So that’s Zahawi and Dorries, failed to get into Lords and join Reform. Gullis couldn’t get a job after losing his seat in election, joins Reform. Jenkins loses her seat at election, joins Reform.
Failures and grifting wankers to a fucking tee.
Failures and grifting wankers to a fucking tee.
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🚨BREAKING: More than two weeks past its statutory deadline, the DOJ has released less than 1% of its Epstein documents and it will continue to be in violation of the law for the foreseeable future. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Less than 1% of Epstein files have been released, DOJ admits
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:43 PM
🚨BREAKING: More than two weeks past its statutory deadline, the DOJ has released less than 1% of its Epstein documents and it will continue to be in violation of the law for the foreseeable future. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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"Instead of doing the job I'm paid to do by the taxpayers, I'll be earning myself some extra dosh by skiving off to do a radio show."
January 7, 2026 at 11:27 AM
"Instead of doing the job I'm paid to do by the taxpayers, I'll be earning myself some extra dosh by skiving off to do a radio show."
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I am pleased to announce that I have commandeered my neighbor's home. This home will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, to ensure it is used to benefit my neighbor and me! Thank you for your attention to this matter!
January 7, 2026 at 2:44 AM
I am pleased to announce that I have commandeered my neighbor's home. This home will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, to ensure it is used to benefit my neighbor and me! Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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"We're in the oil business" - Trump
January 3, 2026 at 5:25 PM
"We're in the oil business" - Trump
It appears Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered as my wife and I were literally watching Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues.
Considering watching Home Alone 2 tonight.
#RIPRobReiner
Considering watching Home Alone 2 tonight.
#RIPRobReiner
December 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It appears Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered as my wife and I were literally watching Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues.
Considering watching Home Alone 2 tonight.
#RIPRobReiner
Considering watching Home Alone 2 tonight.
#RIPRobReiner
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Shocked by the awful death of Rob Reiner. I spoke with him for over an hour last night. We talked about his work and his plans for the future. I always enjoyed his company. We met at his Dad's in 1975. Last thing he said to me was "See you next year.." Such a terrible end. Such a sweet man.
December 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Shocked by the awful death of Rob Reiner. I spoke with him for over an hour last night. We talked about his work and his plans for the future. I always enjoyed his company. We met at his Dad's in 1975. Last thing he said to me was "See you next year.." Such a terrible end. Such a sweet man.
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Critics argue that the ECHR stops us from being able to deport illegal migrants. In reality, in 75 years the ECHR has only ruled against the UK in 13 cases out of 500k: 0.000026%. The ECHR is being used a scapegoat for domestic challenges, and we must defend it.
Starmer urges European leaders to reform human rights laws to tackle immigration
The ECHR is seen by its critics as a major barrier to attempts to deport illegal migrants from the country.
www.independent.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Critics argue that the ECHR stops us from being able to deport illegal migrants. In reality, in 75 years the ECHR has only ruled against the UK in 13 cases out of 500k: 0.000026%. The ECHR is being used a scapegoat for domestic challenges, and we must defend it.
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Sign our petition to keep the UK in the ECHR here:
Act now to protect the UK's place in the ECHR
Sign the European Movement UK's petition now if you agree: Britain must remain in the ECHR
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Sign our petition to keep the UK in the ECHR here:
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Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨
December 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨
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Very strong turnout this morning on the first of our five days strike.
On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible.
Support our action to save jobs and save the University!
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible.
Support our action to save jobs and save the University!
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Very strong turnout this morning on the first of our five days strike.
On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible.
Support our action to save jobs and save the University!
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible.
Support our action to save jobs and save the University!
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
If you still have a Twitter/X account…
Why?
Why?
A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
If you still have a Twitter/X account…
Why?
Why?
must-read analysis of how Musk's twitter is drenching new users with right-wing propaganda
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Oh look. ULEZ works. Who'd have thought.
Some good news.
London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.
The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.
London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.
The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.
November 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Oh look. ULEZ works. Who'd have thought.
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ASOS which is "work in the same way you’ve done for years" is not irresponsible. It's protecting our members until a fair & equitable hybrid policy is agreed.
UCU SMT then deducting 100% of daily pay from staff taking ASOS & undermining its own policy?
Now that’s irresponsible.
UCU SMT then deducting 100% of daily pay from staff taking ASOS & undermining its own policy?
Now that’s irresponsible.
November 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
ASOS which is "work in the same way you’ve done for years" is not irresponsible. It's protecting our members until a fair & equitable hybrid policy is agreed.
UCU SMT then deducting 100% of daily pay from staff taking ASOS & undermining its own policy?
Now that’s irresponsible.
UCU SMT then deducting 100% of daily pay from staff taking ASOS & undermining its own policy?
Now that’s irresponsible.
UCU has the privilege of appearing in the current edition of @privateeyenews.bsky.social
Shame it’s about the toxic working environment, disfunction and unresolved dispute.
#UniteUCU #UCU #Dispute
Shame it’s about the toxic working environment, disfunction and unresolved dispute.
#UniteUCU #UCU #Dispute
October 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
UCU has the privilege of appearing in the current edition of @privateeyenews.bsky.social
Shame it’s about the toxic working environment, disfunction and unresolved dispute.
#UniteUCU #UCU #Dispute
Shame it’s about the toxic working environment, disfunction and unresolved dispute.
#UniteUCU #UCU #Dispute
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Southampton Solent University has been accused of an “unprecedented” attempt to move staff on to “inferior” pension schemes, with those not complying facing losing their jobs. Juliette Rowsell reports #academicsky #pensions
https://ow.ly/wYQR50Xgr4g
https://ow.ly/wYQR50Xgr4g
Southampton Solent pensions row ‘sets concerning precedent’
Union claims that professional service staff have been told to move on to subsidiary firm with less generous pension scheme, or face losing their job
ow.ly
October 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Southampton Solent University has been accused of an “unprecedented” attempt to move staff on to “inferior” pension schemes, with those not complying facing losing their jobs. Juliette Rowsell reports #academicsky #pensions
https://ow.ly/wYQR50Xgr4g
https://ow.ly/wYQR50Xgr4g
Unprecedented, potentially unlawful retrograde proposals made by @solentuniversity.bsky.social
If you have a vested interest in HE, this concerns you.
We must stand together to resist these outrageous proposals.
#HE #TPS #LGPS #Pension #post-92
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
If you have a vested interest in HE, this concerns you.
We must stand together to resist these outrageous proposals.
#HE #TPS #LGPS #Pension #post-92
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
Solent University threatens P&O-style 'Fire & Rehire' with pension cuts
UCU today announced that it has entered a formal trade dispute with Southampton Solent University over plans to force all its staff onto inferior pension schemes, paving the way for a strike ballot if...
www.ucu.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Unprecedented, potentially unlawful retrograde proposals made by @solentuniversity.bsky.social
If you have a vested interest in HE, this concerns you.
We must stand together to resist these outrageous proposals.
#HE #TPS #LGPS #Pension #post-92
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
If you have a vested interest in HE, this concerns you.
We must stand together to resist these outrageous proposals.
#HE #TPS #LGPS #Pension #post-92
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
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Um. There’s a woman presenting this too.
Rylan Clark is set to delve into the eerie world of witchcraft in his new show, The Witches Of Essex.
Rylan Clark slams 'misogyny' in British witch hunt as he fronts new Sky show
Rylan Clark shares the spotlight with professor Alice Roberts in The Witches Of Essex, where the pair delve into the dark history of witch hunts - and one discovery rattled Rylan.
www.ok.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Um. There’s a woman presenting this too.
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We wondered last week whether @drjogrady.bsky.social would listen to @ucu.org.uk members, agree to unconditional talks & withdraw the threat of deductions for taking ASOS.
So we asked her. She didn’t reply herself, but SMT’s response, regrettably, was “no”.
uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/b...
So we asked her. She didn’t reply herself, but SMT’s response, regrettably, was “no”.
uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/b...
Branch update
Fifty UCU branches join calls for unconditional talks After over 50 UCU branches signed up to a statement calling on SMT and the General Secretary to meet with Unite for unconditional talks, branch…
uniteucu.wordpress.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM
We wondered last week whether @drjogrady.bsky.social would listen to @ucu.org.uk members, agree to unconditional talks & withdraw the threat of deductions for taking ASOS.
So we asked her. She didn’t reply herself, but SMT’s response, regrettably, was “no”.
uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/b...
So we asked her. She didn’t reply herself, but SMT’s response, regrettably, was “no”.
uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/b...
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There are plenty more like Graham.
Six-figure salaries at the top, cuts and chaos for staff.
We’re exposing the hypocrisy in higher education.
🎥 Thurs 7PM | UCU Live: www.youtube.com/live/rZRbCP0...
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYes
Six-figure salaries at the top, cuts and chaos for staff.
We’re exposing the hypocrisy in higher education.
🎥 Thurs 7PM | UCU Live: www.youtube.com/live/rZRbCP0...
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYes
October 7, 2025 at 7:44 AM
There are plenty more like Graham.
Six-figure salaries at the top, cuts and chaos for staff.
We’re exposing the hypocrisy in higher education.
🎥 Thurs 7PM | UCU Live: www.youtube.com/live/rZRbCP0...
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYes
Six-figure salaries at the top, cuts and chaos for staff.
We’re exposing the hypocrisy in higher education.
🎥 Thurs 7PM | UCU Live: www.youtube.com/live/rZRbCP0...
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYes
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Fifty branches, representing over 36% of UCU members, have now called for @drjogrady.bsky.social to enter unconditional negotiations & remove the threat of punitive deductions against staff.
Unite's repeated requests for such talks have had no response. Will she now listen to @ucu.org.uk members?
Unite's repeated requests for such talks have had no response. Will she now listen to @ucu.org.uk members?
October 2, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Fifty branches, representing over 36% of UCU members, have now called for @drjogrady.bsky.social to enter unconditional negotiations & remove the threat of punitive deductions against staff.
Unite's repeated requests for such talks have had no response. Will she now listen to @ucu.org.uk members?
Unite's repeated requests for such talks have had no response. Will she now listen to @ucu.org.uk members?
Oppose this.
Just one week after Palantir sign a £1.5bn deal with the U.K. on AI and innovation?
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Just one week after Palantir sign a £1.5bn deal with the U.K. on AI and innovation?
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
petition.parliament.uk
September 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Oppose this.
Just one week after Palantir sign a £1.5bn deal with the U.K. on AI and innovation?
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Just one week after Palantir sign a £1.5bn deal with the U.K. on AI and innovation?
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...