@lucyblance.bsky.social
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For me, in WAKE UP DEAD MAN, this scene is the *heart* of the movie.
I still think about it two weeks later.
It has no role in the plot nor mystery.
Rian simply reminds us all to have grace, and find time, to be there for one another.
I still think about it two weeks later.
It has no role in the plot nor mystery.
Rian simply reminds us all to have grace, and find time, to be there for one another.
December 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
For me, in WAKE UP DEAD MAN, this scene is the *heart* of the movie.
I still think about it two weeks later.
It has no role in the plot nor mystery.
Rian simply reminds us all to have grace, and find time, to be there for one another.
I still think about it two weeks later.
It has no role in the plot nor mystery.
Rian simply reminds us all to have grace, and find time, to be there for one another.
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As Labour proposes limiting the protection of the ECHR, we must remember what it was set up to do; protect us all from abuses of power by our govts.
Be v wary then of anyone calling to do that. You may not be the target now. But why shouldn’t you be next?
bestforbritain.substack.com/p/why-we-and...
Be v wary then of anyone calling to do that. You may not be the target now. But why shouldn’t you be next?
bestforbritain.substack.com/p/why-we-and...
Why we - and the Home Secretary - disapply the ECHR at our peril
By Jessica Frank-Keyes
bestforbritain.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
As Labour proposes limiting the protection of the ECHR, we must remember what it was set up to do; protect us all from abuses of power by our govts.
Be v wary then of anyone calling to do that. You may not be the target now. But why shouldn’t you be next?
bestforbritain.substack.com/p/why-we-and...
Be v wary then of anyone calling to do that. You may not be the target now. But why shouldn’t you be next?
bestforbritain.substack.com/p/why-we-and...
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Outgoing BBC DG Tim Davie says the corporation needs to "fight for our journalism". It also needs to fight for its independence. The two are linked. Davie, a former Tory councillor candidate, has inadequately fought for reporting that actually scrutinises rather than simply 'reflects' back opinions.
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Outgoing BBC DG Tim Davie says the corporation needs to "fight for our journalism". It also needs to fight for its independence. The two are linked. Davie, a former Tory councillor candidate, has inadequately fought for reporting that actually scrutinises rather than simply 'reflects' back opinions.
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📺 "We've amplified and given more space to more extreme views than we would even a couple of years ago"
💬 @bobbyduffy.bsky.social speaks to BBC News about the drivers behind some of the growing culture war divisions identified in our new study with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social
💬 @bobbyduffy.bsky.social speaks to BBC News about the drivers behind some of the growing culture war divisions identified in our new study with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
📺 "We've amplified and given more space to more extreme views than we would even a couple of years ago"
💬 @bobbyduffy.bsky.social speaks to BBC News about the drivers behind some of the growing culture war divisions identified in our new study with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social
💬 @bobbyduffy.bsky.social speaks to BBC News about the drivers behind some of the growing culture war divisions identified in our new study with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social
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Gotta love Private Eye.
Always cuts through the crap.
Always cuts through the crap.
October 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Gotta love Private Eye.
Always cuts through the crap.
Always cuts through the crap.
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The simple fact is that the Government is going to have to find a way of rebuilding local government finances systematically. The decay of public realm and social infrastructure is deeply corrosive of public trust. Everyday, people can see the state not working all around them.
The absolute bloody vandalism of austerity in one chart. Good analysis of the overall picture here.
October 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The simple fact is that the Government is going to have to find a way of rebuilding local government finances systematically. The decay of public realm and social infrastructure is deeply corrosive of public trust. Everyday, people can see the state not working all around them.
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This Autumn might be the best one I've seen in Edinburgh if the fine weather keeps up
#Autumn #Fall #Edinburgh
#Autumn #Fall #Edinburgh
October 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
This Autumn might be the best one I've seen in Edinburgh if the fine weather keeps up
#Autumn #Fall #Edinburgh
#Autumn #Fall #Edinburgh
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Leaving the ECHR would allow the State Pension, the Minimum Wage, Sick Pay, Maternity Pay, Paid Holiday and working hour limits to all be abolished.
They would make hundreds of billions from this.
That is what they want.
They would make hundreds of billions from this.
That is what they want.
October 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Leaving the ECHR would allow the State Pension, the Minimum Wage, Sick Pay, Maternity Pay, Paid Holiday and working hour limits to all be abolished.
They would make hundreds of billions from this.
That is what they want.
They would make hundreds of billions from this.
That is what they want.
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September 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Far Right on the streets. Immigrants and Muslims demonised. Racist attacks across the country including a racially aggravated rape. One of the richest men with the largest platform encourages violence. Yet nothing from govt, other than we’ll never “surrender our flag”? Where are the sensible voices?
September 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Far Right on the streets. Immigrants and Muslims demonised. Racist attacks across the country including a racially aggravated rape. One of the richest men with the largest platform encourages violence. Yet nothing from govt, other than we’ll never “surrender our flag”? Where are the sensible voices?
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This government could have taken on the super-rich to tackle inequality.
They chose to fan the flames of racism and embolden the far-right instead.
Our country needs a change in direction, now.
It’s time for a real alternative that redistributes wealth, ownership and power.
They chose to fan the flames of racism and embolden the far-right instead.
Our country needs a change in direction, now.
It’s time for a real alternative that redistributes wealth, ownership and power.
September 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This government could have taken on the super-rich to tackle inequality.
They chose to fan the flames of racism and embolden the far-right instead.
Our country needs a change in direction, now.
It’s time for a real alternative that redistributes wealth, ownership and power.
They chose to fan the flames of racism and embolden the far-right instead.
Our country needs a change in direction, now.
It’s time for a real alternative that redistributes wealth, ownership and power.
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Unite the Kingdom! bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/09/14/u...
Unite the Kingdom!
The optics of the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march in London yesterday were interesting. The flags were predominantly the St George’s Cross, which was appropriate for a march designed fo…
bellacaledonia.org.uk
September 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Unite the Kingdom! bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/09/14/u...
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"The idea that Charlie Kirk was murdered for espousing common sense, mainstream views is 𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦."
Boris Johnson called him a 'free speech martyr' with 'reasonable opinions', but does the public share them?
@maitlis.bsky.social | @lewisgoodall.com
Boris Johnson called him a 'free speech martyr' with 'reasonable opinions', but does the public share them?
@maitlis.bsky.social | @lewisgoodall.com
September 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"The idea that Charlie Kirk was murdered for espousing common sense, mainstream views is 𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦."
Boris Johnson called him a 'free speech martyr' with 'reasonable opinions', but does the public share them?
@maitlis.bsky.social | @lewisgoodall.com
Boris Johnson called him a 'free speech martyr' with 'reasonable opinions', but does the public share them?
@maitlis.bsky.social | @lewisgoodall.com
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Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
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Oligarchs turn to authoritarianism when democracy fights back.
The excesses of neoliberalism embraced by our main parties is nothing more than an addiction to wealth accumulation.
Thread
The excesses of neoliberalism embraced by our main parties is nothing more than an addiction to wealth accumulation.
Thread
August 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Oligarchs turn to authoritarianism when democracy fights back.
The excesses of neoliberalism embraced by our main parties is nothing more than an addiction to wealth accumulation.
Thread
The excesses of neoliberalism embraced by our main parties is nothing more than an addiction to wealth accumulation.
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The state isn’t broken, but the politics of the market is. Years of cuts have gutted public services to feed private profit. We need a state that serves people, not markets.
June 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The state isn’t broken, but the politics of the market is. Years of cuts have gutted public services to feed private profit. We need a state that serves people, not markets.
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Labour hasn’t confronted Reform’s worldview—it’s validated it.
You can’t spend nine months echoing your opponent’s values and then act surprised when the public decides to go straight to the source.
You can’t spend nine months echoing your opponent’s values and then act surprised when the public decides to go straight to the source.
May 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Labour hasn’t confronted Reform’s worldview—it’s validated it.
You can’t spend nine months echoing your opponent’s values and then act surprised when the public decides to go straight to the source.
You can’t spend nine months echoing your opponent’s values and then act surprised when the public decides to go straight to the source.
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Labour are planning to nationalise British Steel - to save the Scunthorpe plant from closing down.
Why didn't Labour do the same when Scotland's last oil refinery announced it was closing down?
Scottish jobs are an afterthought for Labour.
Why didn't Labour do the same when Scotland's last oil refinery announced it was closing down?
Scottish jobs are an afterthought for Labour.
April 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Labour are planning to nationalise British Steel - to save the Scunthorpe plant from closing down.
Why didn't Labour do the same when Scotland's last oil refinery announced it was closing down?
Scottish jobs are an afterthought for Labour.
Why didn't Labour do the same when Scotland's last oil refinery announced it was closing down?
Scottish jobs are an afterthought for Labour.
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This is a brilliant and crucial article about the demonisation of empathy by @joolia.bsky.social (Julia Carrie Wong).
It's a reminder that there is no idea so perverse that some people won't turn it into a doctrine. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
It's a reminder that there is no idea so perverse that some people won't turn it into a doctrine. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Loathe thy neighbor: Elon Musk and the Christian right are waging war on empathy
Trump’s actions are irreconcilable with Christian compassion. But an unholy alliance seeks to cast empathy as a parasitic plague
www.theguardian.com
April 9, 2025 at 7:18 AM
This is a brilliant and crucial article about the demonisation of empathy by @joolia.bsky.social (Julia Carrie Wong).
It's a reminder that there is no idea so perverse that some people won't turn it into a doctrine. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
It's a reminder that there is no idea so perverse that some people won't turn it into a doctrine. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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"Treating politics like soap opera often means characters and performance get criticised, but the script is never open to challenge."
Laura Kuenssberg's Gotcha "Journalism"
Every time Laura Kuenssberg interviews anyone newsworthy, her goal is to generate "controversy" rather than shed light on a topic or, heaven...
averypublicsociologist.blogspot.com
March 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
"Treating politics like soap opera often means characters and performance get criticised, but the script is never open to challenge."
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Relative child poverty in Scotland falling, and 9 points lower than UK rate, figures show - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
March 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Relative child poverty in Scotland falling, and 9 points lower than UK rate, figures show - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Evening light over the Cairngorms 🌿
The National Park is spectacular throughout the seasons, but there’s something special about the hope of spring 🪻
📸 Adam Alexander
The National Park is spectacular throughout the seasons, but there’s something special about the hope of spring 🪻
📸 Adam Alexander
March 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Evening light over the Cairngorms 🌿
The National Park is spectacular throughout the seasons, but there’s something special about the hope of spring 🪻
📸 Adam Alexander
The National Park is spectacular throughout the seasons, but there’s something special about the hope of spring 🪻
📸 Adam Alexander
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For many years Scotland has generated more electricity than it needs. Exports to England continue to increase. Low carbon energy now dominates.
If only we benefited from those riches.
#ScottishIndependence | #RejoinEU
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If only we benefited from those riches.
#ScottishIndependence | #RejoinEU
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March 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
For many years Scotland has generated more electricity than it needs. Exports to England continue to increase. Low carbon energy now dominates.
If only we benefited from those riches.
#ScottishIndependence | #RejoinEU
buff.ly/FpOJe0z
If only we benefited from those riches.
#ScottishIndependence | #RejoinEU
buff.ly/FpOJe0z
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Great opportunity for anyone interested in how our economy could work better for all of us!
Our economy doesn't work for us – but it should. We're looking for people to train as community economists. You'll use the stories and visions of the people around you to learn how our economy works, how it could work, and how we can all get there.
Apply now at equalitytrust.org.uk/project/comm...
Apply now at equalitytrust.org.uk/project/comm...
February 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Great opportunity for anyone interested in how our economy could work better for all of us!
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Did you know that the Cairngorms National Park is home to the biggest and best connected Caledonian pine forest in Scotland?
Day 22 of our photo a day challenge is of the very serene Ryvoan Pass in Glenmore 🌲
📸 Damian Shields
Day 22 of our photo a day challenge is of the very serene Ryvoan Pass in Glenmore 🌲
📸 Damian Shields
February 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Did you know that the Cairngorms National Park is home to the biggest and best connected Caledonian pine forest in Scotland?
Day 22 of our photo a day challenge is of the very serene Ryvoan Pass in Glenmore 🌲
📸 Damian Shields
Day 22 of our photo a day challenge is of the very serene Ryvoan Pass in Glenmore 🌲
📸 Damian Shields