Rob Mercer MLC
@bokesy.bsky.social
Member of the Legislative Council & Tynwald, Parliament of the Isle of Man.
Views personal. Repost, Likes & Emojis not necessarily endorsement. Born at 318ppm. Occasional Haiku.
Views personal. Repost, Likes & Emojis not necessarily endorsement. Born at 318ppm. Occasional Haiku.
Waiting on Ormskirk Station this morning, recognised Dunnock calls and Goldfinch chatter. Fired up Merlin app to double check. Bingo.
October 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Waiting on Ormskirk Station this morning, recognised Dunnock calls and Goldfinch chatter. Fired up Merlin app to double check. Bingo.
Reposted by Rob Mercer MLC
Churchill, on the dutiful priorities of an MP.
Country, constituents, party.
“All these three loyalties should be observed, but there is no doubt of the order in which they stand under any healthy manifestation of democracy."
Country, constituents, party.
“All these three loyalties should be observed, but there is no doubt of the order in which they stand under any healthy manifestation of democracy."
May 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Churchill, on the dutiful priorities of an MP.
Country, constituents, party.
“All these three loyalties should be observed, but there is no doubt of the order in which they stand under any healthy manifestation of democracy."
Country, constituents, party.
“All these three loyalties should be observed, but there is no doubt of the order in which they stand under any healthy manifestation of democracy."
Reposted by Rob Mercer MLC
"Current #climate policies risk catastrophic societal and economic impacts"
The Institute & Faculty of Actuaries and climate scientists from @exeter.ac.uk published a vital new report today.
Here's a thread with some key takeaways 🧵
The Institute & Faculty of Actuaries and climate scientists from @exeter.ac.uk published a vital new report today.
Here's a thread with some key takeaways 🧵
January 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
"Current #climate policies risk catastrophic societal and economic impacts"
The Institute & Faculty of Actuaries and climate scientists from @exeter.ac.uk published a vital new report today.
Here's a thread with some key takeaways 🧵
The Institute & Faculty of Actuaries and climate scientists from @exeter.ac.uk published a vital new report today.
Here's a thread with some key takeaways 🧵
Reposted by Rob Mercer MLC
I love how people think those little cheese knives are for serving cheese, like awwww that's cute no those are for *defending* your cheese, trust no one
December 22, 2024 at 6:09 PM
I love how people think those little cheese knives are for serving cheese, like awwww that's cute no those are for *defending* your cheese, trust no one
Very succinct and useful perspective on the energy transition from the RMI rmi.org/the-energy-t...
The Energy Transition in Five Charts and Not Too Many Numbers - RMI
The energy transition is driven by the exponential growth of renewables, and the key changes will happen by 2030.
rmi.org
December 19, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Very succinct and useful perspective on the energy transition from the RMI rmi.org/the-energy-t...
Hello twin red lines,
Shivering, pounding headache.
Stormy viral gift.
Shivering, pounding headache.
Stormy viral gift.
December 19, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Hello twin red lines,
Shivering, pounding headache.
Stormy viral gift.
Shivering, pounding headache.
Stormy viral gift.
This is a really important analysis of the changing norms and challenges faced by women in Manx politics. Well worth a read.
I am very pleased that our article "Being a Woman Politician on the Isle of Man: How Smallness Explains Political Culture" (2024) Social Politics: International Studies in Gender, State and Society is available for free early-view, courtesy of Oxford University Press: tinyurl.com/37938yvd
Being a Woman Politician on the Isle of Man: How Smallness Explains Political Culture
Abstract. This article explores the distinctive experience of women as legislators in a small democracy, drawing on a multimethod study of the Isle of Man.
academic.oup.com
December 11, 2024 at 9:09 PM
This is a really important analysis of the changing norms and challenges faced by women in Manx politics. Well worth a read.
Studio evening.
Artistic murmurations,
Bright colours, bright eyes!
Artistic murmurations,
Bright colours, bright eyes!
December 3, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Studio evening.
Artistic murmurations,
Bright colours, bright eyes!
Artistic murmurations,
Bright colours, bright eyes!
A cappuccino,
a book, and an almond slice.
Holy Trinity!
a book, and an almond slice.
Holy Trinity!
November 18, 2024 at 12:14 PM
A cappuccino,
a book, and an almond slice.
Holy Trinity!
a book, and an almond slice.
Holy Trinity!