MW
@galleristocrat.bsky.social
Recovering bookseller.
Boats, Books, Battlestar Galactica.
Scotland my home. Opinions my own.
Boats, Books, Battlestar Galactica.
Scotland my home. Opinions my own.
This is inhumane and utterly disgraceful. The Nasty Party should be ashamed of it. British citizens being stripped of legal status and denied the social safety net. This is simply a racist way to disempower the poor and impoverish the working classes. It's a wedge and we'll all be next. ✊
The Established Church needs to find a voice on this kind of dehumanising depiction of men, women and children who have come to our country, being spilled all over the place to say the only thing that has human value is a salary above £38k and thst any foreigner who ever earns less must get out
October 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
This is inhumane and utterly disgraceful. The Nasty Party should be ashamed of it. British citizens being stripped of legal status and denied the social safety net. This is simply a racist way to disempower the poor and impoverish the working classes. It's a wedge and we'll all be next. ✊
I've written to my (Labour) MP asking them to pressure the UK Government to leave X and insist that associated & funded organisations also leave. This hateful bs from Musk is completely unacceptable.
Elon Musk's comments socialising violence against migrants & ethnic minorities as inevitable and legitimate might just about manage to be borderline lawful. But they are deeply toxic & association with Musk tor UK institutions should now be toxic too
Elon Musk spoke by video to Tommy Robinson's anti-immigrant rally in the UK today.
"You're in a fundamental situation here where, whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you," said Musk. "You either fight back or you die."
"You're in a fundamental situation here where, whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you," said Musk. "You either fight back or you die."
September 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I've written to my (Labour) MP asking them to pressure the UK Government to leave X and insist that associated & funded organisations also leave. This hateful bs from Musk is completely unacceptable.
Geographically, I wonder if the people of England know what shape their country is?! Only 53% of this illustration is England...
August 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Geographically, I wonder if the people of England know what shape their country is?! Only 53% of this illustration is England...
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Good to see today’s Guardian Editorial mention my story that women will lose out under the new PIP rules.
If a system leaves women sitting in her bloodied underwear because she can no longer pay the care worker that used to help her get to the toilet, it is one no MP should be backing.
If a system leaves women sitting in her bloodied underwear because she can no longer pay the care worker that used to help her get to the toilet, it is one no MP should be backing.
June 25, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Good to see today’s Guardian Editorial mention my story that women will lose out under the new PIP rules.
If a system leaves women sitting in her bloodied underwear because she can no longer pay the care worker that used to help her get to the toilet, it is one no MP should be backing.
If a system leaves women sitting in her bloodied underwear because she can no longer pay the care worker that used to help her get to the toilet, it is one no MP should be backing.
Apart from being an inhuman policy, it fails to take into account employer attitudes to disability. Disabled people are often seen as an absence 'risk', especially by SMEs, so work prospects are lower than average. Disabled people want to work but the social security cliff-edge is a real problem.
Latest from me: on the grim, terrible prospect of Labour's cuts to disability benefits, and the wider cultural moment of "overdiagnosis"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Look at Labour’s cruel attitude towards disability benefits, then tell me Keir Starmer cares about 'human dignity' | John Harris
These proposed cuts will turn people’s lives into a nightmare. No wonder they are scared about where this all might lead, says Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
June 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Apart from being an inhuman policy, it fails to take into account employer attitudes to disability. Disabled people are often seen as an absence 'risk', especially by SMEs, so work prospects are lower than average. Disabled people want to work but the social security cliff-edge is a real problem.
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Nine years ago the godfather of Brexit, Lord Daniel Hannan, predicted life in Brexit Britain in June 2025. Roll the tape…
(VO by @gavinesler.bsky.social. Part 2 below👇)
(VO by @gavinesler.bsky.social. Part 2 below👇)
June 23, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Nine years ago the godfather of Brexit, Lord Daniel Hannan, predicted life in Brexit Britain in June 2025. Roll the tape…
(VO by @gavinesler.bsky.social. Part 2 below👇)
(VO by @gavinesler.bsky.social. Part 2 below👇)
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As Trump pulls the plug on free trade with Africa, China has stepped in with an offer of zero tariffs on trade with 53 African states. It's the latest example of China taking advantage of the US retreat from the Global South. Meanwhile, where's Europe? My latest (plus other good stuff...)
Dire Straits
Thoughts on the economics of America's new Middle East war, what Pedro Sanchez gets right on NATO, why the West is being shut out of Africa, Brexit's 9th anniversary an Iranian history lessons
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June 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM
As Trump pulls the plug on free trade with Africa, China has stepped in with an offer of zero tariffs on trade with 53 African states. It's the latest example of China taking advantage of the US retreat from the Global South. Meanwhile, where's Europe? My latest (plus other good stuff...)
WTAF @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Utterly inhumane. Nobody voted for you with this horror in mind.
The DWP has admitted it expects 70,000 more people to lose disability benefits under its planned cuts than previously disclosed
In total, the DWP predicts 440,000 disabled people will lose their existing PIP daily living benefit
By me, for the Big Issue
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
In total, the DWP predicts 440,000 disabled people will lose their existing PIP daily living benefit
By me, for the Big Issue
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
70,000 more people to lose benefits due to Labour's cuts than originally expected
The government has admitted it expects 70,000 more people to lose disability benefits under its planned cuts than previously disclosed.
www.bigissue.com
June 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
WTAF @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Utterly inhumane. Nobody voted for you with this horror in mind.
Dangerous stuff and part of a pattern now. Not even showing basic regard to legal rights.
Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
June 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Dangerous stuff and part of a pattern now. Not even showing basic regard to legal rights.
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Lay the proud usurper low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!
- Robbie Burns
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!
- Robbie Burns
June 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Lay the proud usurper low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!
- Robbie Burns
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!
- Robbie Burns
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I'll be using this a lot! From the strategic consultation to my 7yo son's breakfast : 'it lacks a level of sophistication' 😂 The shade!
"It lacks a level of sophistication."
Yes, I would say that about everything this admin has done or will ever do.
Yes, I would say that about everything this admin has done or will ever do.
April 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I'll be using this a lot! From the strategic consultation to my 7yo son's breakfast : 'it lacks a level of sophistication' 😂 The shade!
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When I wrote my camps book, people sometimes had difficulty understanding how concentration-camp regimes were proud of what they were doing and wanted attention for it, even as they also hoped to keep many aspects secret and terrorize vulnerable classes. Anyway, this is what that looks like.
Leavitt: "We are encouraging illegal immigrants to actively self-deport to maybe save themselves from being in one of these fun videos."
March 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
When I wrote my camps book, people sometimes had difficulty understanding how concentration-camp regimes were proud of what they were doing and wanted attention for it, even as they also hoped to keep many aspects secret and terrorize vulnerable classes. Anyway, this is what that looks like.
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🔴The 'Gag Order': Trump Comes to Bury Free Speech, Not Defend It
The most sinister instances of censorship and repression are happening in America right here, right now, says @alexhh.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/17/t...
The most sinister instances of censorship and repression are happening in America right here, right now, says @alexhh.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/17/t...
The 'Gag Order': Trump Comes to Bury Free Speech, Not Defend It
The most sinister instances of censorship and repression are happening in America right here, right now
bylinetimes.com
March 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
🔴The 'Gag Order': Trump Comes to Bury Free Speech, Not Defend It
The most sinister instances of censorship and repression are happening in America right here, right now, says @alexhh.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/17/t...
The most sinister instances of censorship and repression are happening in America right here, right now, says @alexhh.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/17/t...
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Language used by individuals associated with the federal government who deported people without trial or due process to a concentration camp in El Salvador, defying a court order, has a specific resonance that, historically, has been used to change regime type.
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snyder.substack.com/p/the-evil-a...
The evil at your door
The deportation action as regime change
snyder.substack.com
March 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Language used by individuals associated with the federal government who deported people without trial or due process to a concentration camp in El Salvador, defying a court order, has a specific resonance that, historically, has been used to change regime type.
snyder.substack.com/p/the-evil-a...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-evil-a...
The Times is free this weekend. Some good stuff, but also an interview with Farage (inc. technically great but ghastly portrait photo with union jack socks) and in-depth feature on Queen Camilla, plus an article about a family that has 'three properties but still feels poor'. Subscribe? No thanks.
March 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The Times is free this weekend. Some good stuff, but also an interview with Farage (inc. technically great but ghastly portrait photo with union jack socks) and in-depth feature on Queen Camilla, plus an article about a family that has 'three properties but still feels poor'. Subscribe? No thanks.
Subsidy junkies! '10% of lords made over half of all debate contributions. Removing the quietest half of peers would [...] reduce the allowances and expenses bill by 28% 😮 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Silent minority: 15 peers claimed £585k while not speaking in a single Lords debate
Analysis shows 10% of peers make half of all contributions to debates while others claim allowances but say nothing
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Subsidy junkies! '10% of lords made over half of all debate contributions. Removing the quietest half of peers would [...] reduce the allowances and expenses bill by 28% 😮 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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In this current harsh world, let's warm a few hearts remembering the events of 7-8 March 1991, when the 90,000 people of Brindisi woke up to find 25,000 Albanians roaming the streets of their town. For perspective, that's roughly equivalent to 25k people suddenly landing in Hastings [Thread] >> 1
March 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
In this current harsh world, let's warm a few hearts remembering the events of 7-8 March 1991, when the 90,000 people of Brindisi woke up to find 25,000 Albanians roaming the streets of their town. For perspective, that's roughly equivalent to 25k people suddenly landing in Hastings [Thread] >> 1
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A cartoon for #worldbookday (coming on Thursday 6th) for this week’s @theguardian.com books.
March 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A cartoon for #worldbookday (coming on Thursday 6th) for this week’s @theguardian.com books.
"Do the Shake n' Vac and put the freshness back"
"Autoglass repair, Autoglass replace"
February 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
"Do the Shake n' Vac and put the freshness back"
Who does this serve? Not justice, not taxpayers, not the prison service, and surely not the government? It's inhumane. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Just Stop Oil protester, 78, has jail term extended after no suitable tag found
Exclusive: Gaie Delap told she will have to serve 20 more days that correspond to period of time at home after recall
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Who does this serve? Not justice, not taxpayers, not the prison service, and surely not the government? It's inhumane. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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The Barras Market is a hybrid of historic attraction and functioning market. While it's got a new lease of life, there's a whole generation of old school traders slowly fading away.
Which is why photographer Stuart Edwards set out to capture them.
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/the-barras-m...
Which is why photographer Stuart Edwards set out to capture them.
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/the-barras-m...
Photographing a disappearing generation of Glasgow market traders
Stuart Edwards is on a mission to capture the Barras
www.glasgowbell.co.uk
December 24, 2024 at 9:08 AM
The Barras Market is a hybrid of historic attraction and functioning market. While it's got a new lease of life, there's a whole generation of old school traders slowly fading away.
Which is why photographer Stuart Edwards set out to capture them.
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/the-barras-m...
Which is why photographer Stuart Edwards set out to capture them.
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/the-barras-m...