The John Elrick
@thejohnelrick.bsky.social
Strangely strange but oddly normal. Existentialist depressive, Amiable Anarchist and recreational misanthrope.
Love my HiFi, guitars and Art books. Qualified Art Historian. Particular interests include Cinema, Oriental Culture and Military History.
Love my HiFi, guitars and Art books. Qualified Art Historian. Particular interests include Cinema, Oriental Culture and Military History.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DARWIN DAY!
February 12, 2026 at 7:58 AM
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DARWIN DAY!
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Have a wee visit to a tour #Scotland travel video Blog of old #Scottish #ancestry #history #genealogy #photography of Alva, #Gaelic: Allamhagh Beag, meaning little plain of the rock, a small town in #Clackmannanshire, in the Central Lowlands tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2020/01/old-...
Old Photographs Of Alva Clackmannanshire Scotland
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February 11, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Have a wee visit to a tour #Scotland travel video Blog of old #Scottish #ancestry #history #genealogy #photography of Alva, #Gaelic: Allamhagh Beag, meaning little plain of the rock, a small town in #Clackmannanshire, in the Central Lowlands tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2020/01/old-...
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Just in case anyone has forgotten here are Starmer's pledges
the list of things he said he would do once elected leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister
(Spoiler alert He ain't done any of them)
the list of things he said he would do once elected leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister
(Spoiler alert He ain't done any of them)
February 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Just in case anyone has forgotten here are Starmer's pledges
the list of things he said he would do once elected leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister
(Spoiler alert He ain't done any of them)
the list of things he said he would do once elected leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister
(Spoiler alert He ain't done any of them)
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Morgan McSweeney's resignation matters. Not because of him, he doesn't matter at all, but because it has exposed the vacuum at Labour's core, and that is that it has no governing idea.
Labour must deliver electoral reform.
They must also abolish the House of Lords at a bare minimum
Labour must deliver electoral reform.
They must also abolish the House of Lords at a bare minimum
February 12, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Morgan McSweeney's resignation matters. Not because of him, he doesn't matter at all, but because it has exposed the vacuum at Labour's core, and that is that it has no governing idea.
Labour must deliver electoral reform.
They must also abolish the House of Lords at a bare minimum
Labour must deliver electoral reform.
They must also abolish the House of Lords at a bare minimum
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Let's not give this arsehole any more public money.
How about "sorry I made you agree with Piers Morgan."
Wanker.
Wanker.
February 12, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Let's not give this arsehole any more public money.
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The foreign based tax exile owner
of the 'patriotic' tax-avoiding HateMail
#TaxTheRich
#BlameMillionairesNotMigrants ...
meme via Sue Davidson
of the 'patriotic' tax-avoiding HateMail
#TaxTheRich
#BlameMillionairesNotMigrants ...
meme via Sue Davidson
February 12, 2026 at 7:06 AM
The foreign based tax exile owner
of the 'patriotic' tax-avoiding HateMail
#TaxTheRich
#BlameMillionairesNotMigrants ...
meme via Sue Davidson
of the 'patriotic' tax-avoiding HateMail
#TaxTheRich
#BlameMillionairesNotMigrants ...
meme via Sue Davidson
If only he'd notice that the majority of the UK media, BBC included, are race-baiting hypocrites...
Not very often you can agree with Piers Morgan but hey, even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
February 12, 2026 at 11:35 AM
If only he'd notice that the majority of the UK media, BBC included, are race-baiting hypocrites...
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"Scotland just delivered one of the most powerful clean-energy statements in modern history. On multiple occasions, the country’s wind turbines generated around 200% of national electricity demand, producing far more power than Scotland itself needed"
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via Fact World
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via Fact World
February 12, 2026 at 7:09 AM
"Scotland just delivered one of the most powerful clean-energy statements in modern history. On multiple occasions, the country’s wind turbines generated around 200% of national electricity demand, producing far more power than Scotland itself needed"
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My latest blog piece. Labour's real problem in Scotland is not that Sarwar and Starmar have different visions, but that both stand for the same brand of unprincipled political opportunism and selling out to corporate interests.
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Labour’s real problem in Scotland is that Sarwar and Starmer are the same.
It’s hard to overstate just how much of a shambles the Labour party in Scotland has got itself into. On Wednesday The Herald was reporting that branch manager Anas Sarwar had doubled down on …
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February 12, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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This Headline from The National almost 2yrs ago rang true.
Start putting your Country first and kick the Westminster can doon the road!
#May2026
Start putting your Country first and kick the Westminster can doon the road!
#May2026
February 11, 2026 at 5:55 AM
This Headline from The National almost 2yrs ago rang true.
Start putting your Country first and kick the Westminster can doon the road!
#May2026
Start putting your Country first and kick the Westminster can doon the road!
#May2026
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This picture perfectly encapsulates this administrations willful ignorance and disdain for anything slightly resembling human decency.
February 11, 2026 at 4:32 PM
This picture perfectly encapsulates this administrations willful ignorance and disdain for anything slightly resembling human decency.
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Have a wee visit to a tour #Scotland travel video Blog of old #Scottish #ancestry #history #genealogy #photography of #Tillicoultry, #Gaelic: Tulach Cultraidh, town in #Clackmannanshire. And story of James Dalgleish Pollock born on 3 June 1890 tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2024/12/old-...
Old Photographs Tillicoultry Clackmannanshire Scotland
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February 12, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Have a wee visit to a tour #Scotland travel video Blog of old #Scottish #ancestry #history #genealogy #photography of #Tillicoultry, #Gaelic: Tulach Cultraidh, town in #Clackmannanshire. And story of James Dalgleish Pollock born on 3 June 1890 tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2024/12/old-...
Hat tip to William Lewis of Little Green Footballs
February 11, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Hat tip to William Lewis of Little Green Footballs
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Coming up on @itvpeston - the Green Party have plans to lower your bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.
Starting with Hannah Spencer beating Reform in Gorton & Denton!
Starting with Hannah Spencer beating Reform in Gorton & Denton!
February 11, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Coming up on @itvpeston - the Green Party have plans to lower your bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.
Starting with Hannah Spencer beating Reform in Gorton & Denton!
Starting with Hannah Spencer beating Reform in Gorton & Denton!
I think that using classic images from the Art/Graphics industry as a vehicle for communicating obscure hot-takes should be banned.
February 11, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I think that using classic images from the Art/Graphics industry as a vehicle for communicating obscure hot-takes should be banned.
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Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of Tobermory, Isle of Mull. The surname Mull was first found in County Clare, Irish: An Clár, on the west coast of #Ireland in province of Munster tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2010/04/old-...
Old Photographs Tobermory Scotland
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February 11, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of Tobermory, Isle of Mull. The surname Mull was first found in County Clare, Irish: An Clár, on the west coast of #Ireland in province of Munster tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2010/04/old-...
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Scotland’s first GP walk-in centre has opened today in Edinburgh.
Open seven days per week from 12pm-8pm. No appointment needed. No 8am rush.
Open seven days per week from 12pm-8pm. No appointment needed. No 8am rush.
February 11, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Scotland’s first GP walk-in centre has opened today in Edinburgh.
Open seven days per week from 12pm-8pm. No appointment needed. No 8am rush.
Open seven days per week from 12pm-8pm. No appointment needed. No 8am rush.
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Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of the lighthouse at Chanonry Point South of Rosemarkie. Lighthouse was designed by Alan Stevenson and was first lit on the 15th of May 1846 tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2013/05/old-...
Old Photograph Lighthouse Chanonry Point Scotland
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February 11, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of the lighthouse at Chanonry Point South of Rosemarkie. Lighthouse was designed by Alan Stevenson and was first lit on the 15th of May 1846 tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2013/05/old-...
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Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of cottages by the coast in Lower Largo, East Neuk of Fife. Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe was actually Alexander Selkirk who was born here in 1676 tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2015/09/old-...
Old Photograph Cottages Lower Largo East Neuk Of Fife Scotland
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February 10, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of cottages by the coast in Lower Largo, East Neuk of Fife. Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe was actually Alexander Selkirk who was born here in 1676 tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2015/09/old-...
If ANYONE is thinking about voting Reform in May, think again. Farage is the MOST bought-and-paid-for in British politics. Awash with Russian and American Christo-fascist cash, he'll make you pay for this.
Four months ago, I committed to introducing a pilot of GP walk-in clinics.
Today I am opening Scotland's first walk-in GP clinic in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh - open seven days a week, 12-8pm, no appointments needed.
Thanks to our fantastic NHS staff for making this possible.
Today I am opening Scotland's first walk-in GP clinic in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh - open seven days a week, 12-8pm, no appointments needed.
Thanks to our fantastic NHS staff for making this possible.
February 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM
If ANYONE is thinking about voting Reform in May, think again. Farage is the MOST bought-and-paid-for in British politics. Awash with Russian and American Christo-fascist cash, he'll make you pay for this.
Many words, even more wishful thinking...
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Anas Sarwar braced for fallout from Starmer resignation call
The Scottish Labour leader made his biggest political play by calling for the prime minister to stand down earlier this week.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Many words, even more wishful thinking...
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It's disturbing to see how Gordon Brown has whitewashed his reasons for reappointing Mandelson, and his own role in eroding democracy. Mandelson's official business was similar to his unauthorised scheming with Epstein. Don't let them rewrite history.
My column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There is a lot of convenient amnesia about Peter Mandelson’s New Labour days. Let’s jog some memories | George Monbiot
Yes, he betrayed the national interest in his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein – but also in his sanctioned role as enabler of corporate power, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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February 11, 2026 at 7:21 AM
It's disturbing to see how Gordon Brown has whitewashed his reasons for reappointing Mandelson, and his own role in eroding democracy. Mandelson's official business was similar to his unauthorised scheming with Epstein. Don't let them rewrite history.
My column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Reform politicians are happy to throw insults from a distance.
But when it comes to debating their ideas? No show.
Richard Tice pulled out.
Farage won’t face me.
Now their candidate in Gorton & Denton has ducked our candidate Hannah Spencer.
Vote Green.
But when it comes to debating their ideas? No show.
Richard Tice pulled out.
Farage won’t face me.
Now their candidate in Gorton & Denton has ducked our candidate Hannah Spencer.
Vote Green.
February 11, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Reform politicians are happy to throw insults from a distance.
But when it comes to debating their ideas? No show.
Richard Tice pulled out.
Farage won’t face me.
Now their candidate in Gorton & Denton has ducked our candidate Hannah Spencer.
Vote Green.
But when it comes to debating their ideas? No show.
Richard Tice pulled out.
Farage won’t face me.
Now their candidate in Gorton & Denton has ducked our candidate Hannah Spencer.
Vote Green.