Seymour Strangely
@seymourstrangely.bsky.social
Ex-bookseller, writer, Epicurean. Lefty, Scottish not British. Curiosity, perspective and humour are what keep us from despair or ennui.
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No-one is perfect but there is no doubt that the delaying of a ‘shutdown’ decision by WM cost so many people dearly. The Scottish Gov’t could not order a shutdown without the financial offset of a furlough scheme - and that was impossible to fund as HR cannot run up a deficit.
Awful memories.
Awful memories.
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
No-one is perfect but there is no doubt that the delaying of a ‘shutdown’ decision by WM cost so many people dearly. The Scottish Gov’t could not order a shutdown without the financial offset of a furlough scheme - and that was impossible to fund as HR cannot run up a deficit.
Awful memories.
Awful memories.
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It's all well and good saying there should have been a four nations approach.
But what the tap dancing fuck did you expect the devolved nations to do when the UK specifically chose not have a 4 nations approach by refusing to use rhe civil contingencies act and wanted to "let the bodies pile high?"
But what the tap dancing fuck did you expect the devolved nations to do when the UK specifically chose not have a 4 nations approach by refusing to use rhe civil contingencies act and wanted to "let the bodies pile high?"
November 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
It's all well and good saying there should have been a four nations approach.
But what the tap dancing fuck did you expect the devolved nations to do when the UK specifically chose not have a 4 nations approach by refusing to use rhe civil contingencies act and wanted to "let the bodies pile high?"
But what the tap dancing fuck did you expect the devolved nations to do when the UK specifically chose not have a 4 nations approach by refusing to use rhe civil contingencies act and wanted to "let the bodies pile high?"
hearing the commentariat & MSM using the publication of the Covid Report as another opportunity to castigate Nicola Sturgeon.
this is a travesty. she was a hero, relentlessly toiling with the LIMITED POWERS of Scotgov to mitigate the self-absorbed calamity that was Boris Johnson's so-called govt.
this is a travesty. she was a hero, relentlessly toiling with the LIMITED POWERS of Scotgov to mitigate the self-absorbed calamity that was Boris Johnson's so-called govt.
November 20, 2025 at 11:17 PM
hearing the commentariat & MSM using the publication of the Covid Report as another opportunity to castigate Nicola Sturgeon.
this is a travesty. she was a hero, relentlessly toiling with the LIMITED POWERS of Scotgov to mitigate the self-absorbed calamity that was Boris Johnson's so-called govt.
this is a travesty. she was a hero, relentlessly toiling with the LIMITED POWERS of Scotgov to mitigate the self-absorbed calamity that was Boris Johnson's so-called govt.
on receiving the news that the Covid Report was very damning of Boris Johnson's narcissistic,vacillating laziness & misogyny, LBC's Andrew Marr did the only thing he could:
he had Nadine Dorries on to refute these findings and tell all the listeners what an outstanding moral hero Boris really is.
🤔
he had Nadine Dorries on to refute these findings and tell all the listeners what an outstanding moral hero Boris really is.
🤔
November 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
on receiving the news that the Covid Report was very damning of Boris Johnson's narcissistic,vacillating laziness & misogyny, LBC's Andrew Marr did the only thing he could:
he had Nadine Dorries on to refute these findings and tell all the listeners what an outstanding moral hero Boris really is.
🤔
he had Nadine Dorries on to refute these findings and tell all the listeners what an outstanding moral hero Boris really is.
🤔
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The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
"The House of Lords is the only governing assembly outside the Muslim world in which clergy can sit ex officio. It must be one of the few in which membership can be bought and is therefore blatantly corrupt. "
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Unelected Lords are blocking assisted dying – this is a democratic outrage | Simon Jenkins
Second chambers are a good idea, but they should not be able to overturn clear decisions reached by an elected body, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
"The House of Lords is the only governing assembly outside the Muslim world in which clergy can sit ex officio. It must be one of the few in which membership can be bought and is therefore blatantly corrupt. "
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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President Trump is openly calling for the death of six Democratic members of Congress. Their “crime” was reminding the military and intelligence community that they can refuse illegal orders and that their oath is to the Constitution, not to him.
November 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
President Trump is openly calling for the death of six Democratic members of Congress. Their “crime” was reminding the military and intelligence community that they can refuse illegal orders and that their oath is to the Constitution, not to him.
just think about all the ways in which this is a really bad idea:
www.thenational.scot/news/2563615...
www.thenational.scot/news/2563615...
Trans people may be banned from single-sex spaces based on looks, say leaked docs
TRANSGENDER people could be banned from single-sex spaces based on what they look like, according to a leaked copy of a document
www.thenational.scot
November 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
just think about all the ways in which this is a really bad idea:
www.thenational.scot/news/2563615...
www.thenational.scot/news/2563615...
who would win in a fight between Donald Trump and Miss Piggy?
and would you pay to see this on live TV?
and would you pay to see this on live TV?
November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
who would win in a fight between Donald Trump and Miss Piggy?
and would you pay to see this on live TV?
and would you pay to see this on live TV?
now imagine if, during eg Any Questions, or an interview on BBC or SkyNews, a Leader of any political Party had responded to a questioner, "Quiet, Piggy."
career-ending.
career-ending.
November 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
now imagine if, during eg Any Questions, or an interview on BBC or SkyNews, a Leader of any political Party had responded to a questioner, "Quiet, Piggy."
career-ending.
career-ending.
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The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain through the looking glass: my dead goldfish is now a registered waste disposer | George Monbiot
Algernon Goldfish is long gone, but I was able to sign him up. No wonder so many crooks are illegally dumping and ruining our environment, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
this just in:
apparently the Epstein Files have absolutely no references to Trump at all. or any Republicans, or any billionaires.
there have been a huge number of redactions, admittedly, but who can possibly say what they are about?
🤷♂️
apparently the Epstein Files have absolutely no references to Trump at all. or any Republicans, or any billionaires.
there have been a huge number of redactions, admittedly, but who can possibly say what they are about?
🤷♂️
November 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
this just in:
apparently the Epstein Files have absolutely no references to Trump at all. or any Republicans, or any billionaires.
there have been a huge number of redactions, admittedly, but who can possibly say what they are about?
🤷♂️
apparently the Epstein Files have absolutely no references to Trump at all. or any Republicans, or any billionaires.
there have been a huge number of redactions, admittedly, but who can possibly say what they are about?
🤷♂️
Epstein files released (now that Trump tells his acolytes they should vote for it).
But guess what? Any risk to "National Security" will result in redactions. For instance, if, say, the President were to be mentioned at all - that would clearly be a risk to National Security, right?
oh.🫤
But guess what? Any risk to "National Security" will result in redactions. For instance, if, say, the President were to be mentioned at all - that would clearly be a risk to National Security, right?
oh.🫤
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Epstein files released (now that Trump tells his acolytes they should vote for it).
But guess what? Any risk to "National Security" will result in redactions. For instance, if, say, the President were to be mentioned at all - that would clearly be a risk to National Security, right?
oh.🫤
But guess what? Any risk to "National Security" will result in redactions. For instance, if, say, the President were to be mentioned at all - that would clearly be a risk to National Security, right?
oh.🫤
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From Germany: "The UK wants to abolish the obligation to support asylum seekers that became EU law in 2005. UK had 84,200 asylum applications in 2024. From 2011 – 2020 (before Brexit) the average was 27,500 applications per year. By comparison, in Germany, 250,945 people applied for asylum in 2024."
ROUNDUP: Getrieben von rechts - London will Asylsystem verschärfen - boerse.de
LONDON (dpa-AFX) - Unter dem Druck der rechtspopulistischen Gegner hat Großbritanniens sozialdemokratische Regierung eine drastische Verschärfung der...
www.boerse.de
November 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
From Germany: "The UK wants to abolish the obligation to support asylum seekers that became EU law in 2005. UK had 84,200 asylum applications in 2024. From 2011 – 2020 (before Brexit) the average was 27,500 applications per year. By comparison, in Germany, 250,945 people applied for asylum in 2024."
"Even if we fainted at the company, we couldn’t take a day off and go home. If we took that day off, our pay would be cut, and if we took three days off, the company would fire us."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t breathe’ – This is climate breakdown
As summer went on, the temperature climbed and climbed. Every day became harder. This is Neha’s story
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:43 AM
"Even if we fainted at the company, we couldn’t take a day off and go home. If we took that day off, our pay would be cut, and if we took three days off, the company would fire us."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Anyone still supporting trump is a degenerate. It’s that simple.
November 17, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Anyone still supporting trump is a degenerate. It’s that simple.
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This is so spot on!
November 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
This is so spot on!
Greene also said that as a Republican who votes “overwhelmingly” in favor of party legislation, “[Trump's] aggression against me also fuels the venomous nature of his radical internet trolls (many of whom are paid), this is completely shocking to everyone” .
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s had ‘warnings for my safety’ after posts by Trump
One-time Maga loyalist diverges with Trump on issues including Epstein, so US president has withdrawn support
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Greene also said that as a Republican who votes “overwhelmingly” in favor of party legislation, “[Trump's] aggression against me also fuels the venomous nature of his radical internet trolls (many of whom are paid), this is completely shocking to everyone” .
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“What is the largest water company in the country doing trying to run an MP off the road, saying they want to deter me & others from taking such actions? What is govt doing letting a bunch of people run the largest water utility in the country & behave this way?”
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour
Exclusive: Charlie Maynard accuses the utility of ‘retaliation’ over his push for government to gain control of company
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
“What is the largest water company in the country doing trying to run an MP off the road, saying they want to deter me & others from taking such actions? What is govt doing letting a bunch of people run the largest water utility in the country & behave this way?”
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
@mrjamesob.bsky.social the reason for right wing propaganda about crime being out of control in left-voting London is easy to understand: just look at MAGA telling voters in USA crime is out of control in Democrat-voting cities of Portland and Los Angeles, to justify sending in the National Guard.
November 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social the reason for right wing propaganda about crime being out of control in left-voting London is easy to understand: just look at MAGA telling voters in USA crime is out of control in Democrat-voting cities of Portland and Los Angeles, to justify sending in the National Guard.
mixed feelings about this for environmental and political reasons (they're shipping our electricity down to England while Scotland pays highest rates for it).
but as someone who lives in the North, the investment will be welcome. we had a power cut just yesterday..
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
but as someone who lives in the North, the investment will be welcome. we had a power cut just yesterday..
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
SSE to invest £33bn in upgrading Scotland's electricity grid
The company plans to spend two-thirds of that to upgrade wiring and increase high-voltage grid capacity to get power from the north to customers in the south.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
mixed feelings about this for environmental and political reasons (they're shipping our electricity down to England while Scotland pays highest rates for it).
but as someone who lives in the North, the investment will be welcome. we had a power cut just yesterday..
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
but as someone who lives in the North, the investment will be welcome. we had a power cut just yesterday..
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Best case: The President of the United States knew about a pedophilia ring and did nothing to stop it.
Medium case: He also used his office to protect the perpetrators.
Worst case: Because he was one of the perpetrators.
Medium case: He also used his office to protect the perpetrators.
Worst case: Because he was one of the perpetrators.
November 13, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Best case: The President of the United States knew about a pedophilia ring and did nothing to stop it.
Medium case: He also used his office to protect the perpetrators.
Worst case: Because he was one of the perpetrators.
Medium case: He also used his office to protect the perpetrators.
Worst case: Because he was one of the perpetrators.
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In the same week a news hurricane engulfs the BBC in the UK, the NYT: hold my beer.
To be fair, I believe the NYT deserves a shitstorm: it does brilliant journalism. It’s also untransparent & unaccountable
To be fair, I believe the NYT deserves a shitstorm: it does brilliant journalism. It’s also untransparent & unaccountable
To recap: Jeffrey Epstein offered a NY Times reporter photos taken in Epstein's kitchen of Donald Trump and girls in bikinis *and* implored the NYT reporter to put this information in the public discourse in 2015
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM
In the same week a news hurricane engulfs the BBC in the UK, the NYT: hold my beer.
To be fair, I believe the NYT deserves a shitstorm: it does brilliant journalism. It’s also untransparent & unaccountable
To be fair, I believe the NYT deserves a shitstorm: it does brilliant journalism. It’s also untransparent & unaccountable