Thinking Acts (Scotland)
@thinkingacts.bsky.social
Researching politics and Europe at UNESCO
Chair (Glasgow University) and Creative Europe (Paris)
Chair (Glasgow University) and Creative Europe (Paris)
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Brexit wasn’t abstract, writes The Bear.
It stripped out the NHS’s stabilisers – staff, medicines, safety nets – and left us running on fumes.
The cost isn’t just GDP points. It’s lives.
It stripped out the NHS’s stabilisers – staff, medicines, safety nets – and left us running on fumes.
The cost isn’t just GDP points. It’s lives.
From promises to collapse: The measurable damage Brexit caused the NHS
Staffing gaps, medicine shortages and avoidable harm – the everyday reality of a broken Brexit promise
eastangliabylines.co.uk
September 15, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Brexit wasn’t abstract, writes The Bear.
It stripped out the NHS’s stabilisers – staff, medicines, safety nets – and left us running on fumes.
The cost isn’t just GDP points. It’s lives.
It stripped out the NHS’s stabilisers – staff, medicines, safety nets – and left us running on fumes.
The cost isn’t just GDP points. It’s lives.
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In a world gripped by conflict and economic instability, strengthening our bonds with the EU is a no-brainer.
Together we can be a force for peace, growth and progress globally.
Together we can be a force for peace, growth and progress globally.
May 18, 2025 at 7:45 AM
In a world gripped by conflict and economic instability, strengthening our bonds with the EU is a no-brainer.
Together we can be a force for peace, growth and progress globally.
Together we can be a force for peace, growth and progress globally.
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It’s high time we restore our young people’s rights to live, work and travel freely across the EU and give young Londoners and other Brits—and their European counterparts—access to an abundance of opportunities through a UK-EU Youth Mobility scheme.
May 18, 2025 at 8:17 AM
It’s high time we restore our young people’s rights to live, work and travel freely across the EU and give young Londoners and other Brits—and their European counterparts—access to an abundance of opportunities through a UK-EU Youth Mobility scheme.
“The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest, best financed, most applauded and, on the whole, least successful exercises in moral philosophy. That is the search for a truly superior moral justification for selfishness.” John Galbraith 1963 National Policy Committee on Poverty
May 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
“The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest, best financed, most applauded and, on the whole, least successful exercises in moral philosophy. That is the search for a truly superior moral justification for selfishness.” John Galbraith 1963 National Policy Committee on Poverty
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Did David Attenborough - forbidden by the BBC to speak on Brexit (he told me so himself) smuggle in an opinion in the opening remarks to 'Our Planet II' when he says 'All life on earth depends on our freedom to move' - ?
May 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Undocumented immigrants paid an effective federal income tax rate of 5.27% in 2022.
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
April 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Undocumented immigrants paid an effective federal income tax rate of 5.27% in 2022.
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
From one of the most brilliant women of our times, Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social www.ted.com/talks/carole...
This is what a digital coup looks like
“We are watching the collapse of the international order in real time, and this is just the start,” says investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr. In a searing talk, she decries the rise of the “bro...
www.ted.com
April 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
From one of the most brilliant women of our times, Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social www.ted.com/talks/carole...
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America has always been a bastion of freedom, holding the line against tyranny at home and abroad. No longer. Trump has placed us on the other side of that wall.
Wall
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
www.youtube.com
March 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
America has always been a bastion of freedom, holding the line against tyranny at home and abroad. No longer. Trump has placed us on the other side of that wall.
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Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
March 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
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Huge Survey Finds 94% Of Germans Won’t Buy A Tesla After Musk’s Political Antics 👏
www.carscoops.com/2025/03/germ...
www.carscoops.com/2025/03/germ...
Huge Survey Finds 94% Of Germans Won't Buy A Tesla After Musk’s Political Antics | Carscoops
It's unclear if Tesla will be able to win back fans in Germany before rivals snatch away its market share
www.carscoops.com
March 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Huge Survey Finds 94% Of Germans Won’t Buy A Tesla After Musk’s Political Antics 👏
www.carscoops.com/2025/03/germ...
www.carscoops.com/2025/03/germ...
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“You have chosen France for your first visit abroad: it is a huge honour and it shows the importance of the relationship between Canada and France. Very happy to welcome you”
Emmanuel Macron, President of France welcome’s Mark Carney,
Prime Minister of Canada
Emmanuel Macron, President of France welcome’s Mark Carney,
Prime Minister of Canada
March 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
“You have chosen France for your first visit abroad: it is a huge honour and it shows the importance of the relationship between Canada and France. Very happy to welcome you”
Emmanuel Macron, President of France welcome’s Mark Carney,
Prime Minister of Canada
Emmanuel Macron, President of France welcome’s Mark Carney,
Prime Minister of Canada
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"The European Movement feels it is time to campaign for a European Movement Canada. According to them, “the European Movement stands for democracy, peace, unity and solidarity, respect for human rights and the rule of law; the very values that Canadians and Europeans alike hold dear."
Strengthening the European Union-Canada relationship
European Movement International seeks creating a European Movement Canada
bylines.scot
March 15, 2025 at 8:53 AM
"The European Movement feels it is time to campaign for a European Movement Canada. According to them, “the European Movement stands for democracy, peace, unity and solidarity, respect for human rights and the rule of law; the very values that Canadians and Europeans alike hold dear."
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French Senate, Malhuret:
"Europe is at a critical turning point in its history. The American shield is slipping, Ukraine risks being abandoned..
Washington has become the court of Nero, an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers, & a jester high on ketamine in charge of purging the civil service"
"Europe is at a critical turning point in its history. The American shield is slipping, Ukraine risks being abandoned..
Washington has become the court of Nero, an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers, & a jester high on ketamine in charge of purging the civil service"
For this French senator, Trump is a traitor—and Europe is now alone
In one month, Trump has done more harm to the Atlantic alliance than in four years of his last presidency. Europeans now see him as a traitor.
thebulletin.org
March 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
French Senate, Malhuret:
"Europe is at a critical turning point in its history. The American shield is slipping, Ukraine risks being abandoned..
Washington has become the court of Nero, an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers, & a jester high on ketamine in charge of purging the civil service"
"Europe is at a critical turning point in its history. The American shield is slipping, Ukraine risks being abandoned..
Washington has become the court of Nero, an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers, & a jester high on ketamine in charge of purging the civil service"
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NEW: My piece for the Observer on how I was so deep into my investigation into Cambridge Analytica that I failed to realise that Hannah - my ex's daughter - was facing a human version of it: a stalker who was harvesting her data and weaponising it against her.
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www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Stalked: how a relentless campaign of online abuse came to derail one woman’s life
A new BBC podcast recounts the ordeal endured by Hannah Mossman Moore, whose phone was bombarded by fake accounts and her personal data weaponised against her
www.theguardian.com
March 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
NEW: My piece for the Observer on how I was so deep into my investigation into Cambridge Analytica that I failed to realise that Hannah - my ex's daughter - was facing a human version of it: a stalker who was harvesting her data and weaponising it against her.
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www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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“I’m deeply worried by the darkening shadow that’s going over the world, a shadow that we have to call fascism”
Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry
February 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
“I’m deeply worried by the darkening shadow that’s going over the world, a shadow that we have to call fascism”
Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry
Pedro Sanchez, BRILLIANCE: “los de la motosierra:
Que no les gusta el feminismo, pues toma Pacto de Estado contra la Violencia de Género.
Que no les gusta la reforma laboral, pues reducimos la jornada laboral.
Que no les gusta Europa, pues más Europa.”
Que no les gusta el feminismo, pues toma Pacto de Estado contra la Violencia de Género.
Que no les gusta la reforma laboral, pues reducimos la jornada laboral.
Que no les gusta Europa, pues más Europa.”
February 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Pedro Sanchez, BRILLIANCE: “los de la motosierra:
Que no les gusta el feminismo, pues toma Pacto de Estado contra la Violencia de Género.
Que no les gusta la reforma laboral, pues reducimos la jornada laboral.
Que no les gusta Europa, pues más Europa.”
Que no les gusta el feminismo, pues toma Pacto de Estado contra la Violencia de Género.
Que no les gusta la reforma laboral, pues reducimos la jornada laboral.
Que no les gusta Europa, pues más Europa.”
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It's no coincidence that Musk's companies are soaring in value as the regulatory agencies that were investigating or suing them are being gutted.
The DOGE agenda isn't about "efficiency" — it's about Musk freeing himself from any accountability so he can line his pockets.
The DOGE agenda isn't about "efficiency" — it's about Musk freeing himself from any accountability so he can line his pockets.
Elon Musk’s net worth is up 50% since the election. Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, & X are cashing in—to the tune of $613 BILLION.
The world's richest man is gutting government agency after agency all to grease the skids for his companies & further cement his power. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The world's richest man is gutting government agency after agency all to grease the skids for his companies & further cement his power. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Musk’s Companies Set to Add $613 Billion in Value Since Election
First Tesla Inc. surged. Then SpaceX became the world’s most valuable tech startup and xAI nearly doubled its valuation before looking to do it again. Now, X is looking to join Elon Musk’s other compa...
www.bloomberg.com
February 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It's no coincidence that Musk's companies are soaring in value as the regulatory agencies that were investigating or suing them are being gutted.
The DOGE agenda isn't about "efficiency" — it's about Musk freeing himself from any accountability so he can line his pockets.
The DOGE agenda isn't about "efficiency" — it's about Musk freeing himself from any accountability so he can line his pockets.
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This isn't a surprising but it is devastating.
The great betrayal of Ukraine begins.
We, in Europe, are in a place of danger.
We all owe Ukraine & its people a debt of gratitude for its extraordinary courage. 😢
The great betrayal of Ukraine begins.
We, in Europe, are in a place of danger.
We all owe Ukraine & its people a debt of gratitude for its extraordinary courage. 😢
February 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This isn't a surprising but it is devastating.
The great betrayal of Ukraine begins.
We, in Europe, are in a place of danger.
We all owe Ukraine & its people a debt of gratitude for its extraordinary courage. 😢
The great betrayal of Ukraine begins.
We, in Europe, are in a place of danger.
We all owe Ukraine & its people a debt of gratitude for its extraordinary courage. 😢
Pedro Sanchez: ““The technology that was intended to free us has become the tool of our own oppression.” www.politico.eu/article/spai...
Tech billionaires want to ‘overthrow democracy’ with social media, Spain PM Sánchez says
“The technology that was intended to free us has become the tool of our own oppression.”
www.politico.eu
January 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Pedro Sanchez: ““The technology that was intended to free us has become the tool of our own oppression.” www.politico.eu/article/spai...
From Berlin. vm.tiktok.com/ZGdAfVasL/
TikTok - Make Your Day
vm.tiktok.com
January 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
From Berlin. vm.tiktok.com/ZGdAfVasL/
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“Europe has a unique social market economy.We have the second largest economy & the biggest trading sector in the world. We have longer life expectancy, higher social & environmental standards, and lower inequalities than all our global competitors”
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Special Address by President von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum
'Check against delivery'
Lieber Klaus Schwab,
Liebe Karin Keller-Sutter,
Your Majesties,
Presidents,
Prime Ministers,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The first quarter of the century has come to a
ec.europa.eu
January 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“Europe has a unique social market economy.We have the second largest economy & the biggest trading sector in the world. We have longer life expectancy, higher social & environmental standards, and lower inequalities than all our global competitors”
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
“Für Elon Musk ist der demokratische Rechtsstaat ein störendes Übel. Deshalb sucht er sich nützliche Idioten, die ihm helfen können, diese Staaten von innen zu zersetzen. In Großbritannien war das Nigel Farage, in Deutschland ist es nun die AfD” x.com/n_roettgen/s...
x.com
x.com
January 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
“Für Elon Musk ist der demokratische Rechtsstaat ein störendes Übel. Deshalb sucht er sich nützliche Idioten, die ihm helfen können, diese Staaten von innen zu zersetzen. In Großbritannien war das Nigel Farage, in Deutschland ist es nun die AfD” x.com/n_roettgen/s...
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Donald Trump back in the White House must see the UK rejoin Europe | Martin Roche
@cluthaman.bsky.social
@cluthaman.bsky.social
Why Donald Trump’s return to White House means UK must rejoin European Union
Donald Trump back in the White House must see the UK rejoin Europe
bylines.scot
January 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Donald Trump back in the White House must see the UK rejoin Europe | Martin Roche
@cluthaman.bsky.social
@cluthaman.bsky.social