David
@edinburgensis.bsky.social
For history, law, classical music, politics, some Spanish stuff and things Scottish. Also the occasional cat.
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Bilbo might like some!
November 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Bilbo might like some!
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The fact that in both 2019 and 2024, the winning party did so with a set of manifesto promises that could not be kept and dissolved upon contact with actual office is something that as an industry we should be much more bothered by than we are.
November 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The fact that in both 2019 and 2024, the winning party did so with a set of manifesto promises that could not be kept and dissolved upon contact with actual office is something that as an industry we should be much more bothered by than we are.
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They're also responsible for one of the best emails I've ever received, when the college office sent out a plea for sightings of Professor Biscuit while conveniently forgetting to mention that he was a cat...(I won't comment on how often a similar email might have gone out about human Professors...)
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
They're also responsible for one of the best emails I've ever received, when the college office sent out a plea for sightings of Professor Biscuit while conveniently forgetting to mention that he was a cat...(I won't comment on how often a similar email might have gone out about human Professors...)
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Calling it: I think the wee guy qualifies for "iconic" status.
November 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Calling it: I think the wee guy qualifies for "iconic" status.
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For the benefit of any doubt I am joking, but at the same time it’s fairly baffling why *any* Labour politician would want it briefed that they take inspiration from Trump’s mass deportation policies.
November 16, 2025 at 9:08 PM
For the benefit of any doubt I am joking, but at the same time it’s fairly baffling why *any* Labour politician would want it briefed that they take inspiration from Trump’s mass deportation policies.
I'm just repeating what others have said, because it's true, and deserves to be better known.
One of the finest stations in Scotland.
All that and a bookshop as well.
One of the finest stations in Scotland.
All that and a bookshop as well.
November 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I'm just repeating what others have said, because it's true, and deserves to be better known.
One of the finest stations in Scotland.
All that and a bookshop as well.
One of the finest stations in Scotland.
All that and a bookshop as well.
I love how an iterest in obscure nooks and crannies can lead down some fascinating rabbit-holes!
November 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I love how an iterest in obscure nooks and crannies can lead down some fascinating rabbit-holes!