NeilMac
@macduff60.bsky.social
Ex-pat Scot, proudly living in the Socialist Republic of South Yorkshire for over 35 yrs. Often in Edinburgh. Avid reader. Plantsman. Keen photographer. Background in assistive tech for those who rely on it.
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Through its knee-jerk attack on a prominent Black woman, I wonder whether the Mail has found a deeper truth.
How many, through reading the Mail, became so toxic their children and grandchildren no longer enjoy seeing them? How many readers are asking themselves 'will this be me?'
How many, through reading the Mail, became so toxic their children and grandchildren no longer enjoy seeing them? How many readers are asking themselves 'will this be me?'
December 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Through its knee-jerk attack on a prominent Black woman, I wonder whether the Mail has found a deeper truth.
How many, through reading the Mail, became so toxic their children and grandchildren no longer enjoy seeing them? How many readers are asking themselves 'will this be me?'
How many, through reading the Mail, became so toxic their children and grandchildren no longer enjoy seeing them? How many readers are asking themselves 'will this be me?'
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Talk about missing the point. 🤦♂️
Farage as sharp as a bag of wet lettuce.
Farage as sharp as a bag of wet lettuce.
Rather than apologising for his antisemitism, Farage demands the BBC apologise for the antisemitism of Alf Garnett, a fictional character created to satirise antisemitism, who was portrayed by a Jewish man.
December 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Talk about missing the point. 🤦♂️
Farage as sharp as a bag of wet lettuce.
Farage as sharp as a bag of wet lettuce.
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Today we mark #WorldAIDSDay. It's a day to remember the millions of lives lost to HIV and AIDS, but also to celebrate the lives saved by the scientific advancements of the last 40+ years. Compassion, science, and humanity has led the way.
December 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Today we mark #WorldAIDSDay. It's a day to remember the millions of lives lost to HIV and AIDS, but also to celebrate the lives saved by the scientific advancements of the last 40+ years. Compassion, science, and humanity has led the way.
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Let’s be louder than his hate today. Let’s honor those we lost by defending science, protecting care, and standing with the LGBTQ+ community and everyone affected by HIV/AIDS.
We owe it to history, and to each other, to never go backward.
We owe it to history, and to each other, to never go backward.
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Let’s be louder than his hate today. Let’s honor those we lost by defending science, protecting care, and standing with the LGBTQ+ community and everyone affected by HIV/AIDS.
We owe it to history, and to each other, to never go backward.
We owe it to history, and to each other, to never go backward.
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I think at this point if you're including Diane Abbott - a woman who has never held government office, has been a backbencher since 2020, and is scarcely a government ally - on your list of political wrongdoers, we all know exactly what your real concerns are
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I think at this point if you're including Diane Abbott - a woman who has never held government office, has been a backbencher since 2020, and is scarcely a government ally - on your list of political wrongdoers, we all know exactly what your real concerns are
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Just been informed of a hit piece coming Saturday in The Daily Rowling. Quite cheered. Shitheads going after you is not proof you're getting it right. But shitheads not going after you definitely is proof you're getting it wrong.
November 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Just been informed of a hit piece coming Saturday in The Daily Rowling. Quite cheered. Shitheads going after you is not proof you're getting it right. But shitheads not going after you definitely is proof you're getting it wrong.
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Those who do not remember history are doomed to be tried by it.
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Those who do not remember history are doomed to be tried by it.
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On Truss & Kwarteng in ‘22. Allister Heath, Telegraph: “the best budget I have ever heard a British chancellor deliver". Alex Brummer, Mail: “a genuine Tory package elbowing to one side the Treasury's fiscal conservatism".
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
On Truss & Kwarteng in ‘22. Allister Heath, Telegraph: “the best budget I have ever heard a British chancellor deliver". Alex Brummer, Mail: “a genuine Tory package elbowing to one side the Treasury's fiscal conservatism".
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
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I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
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Knitwear dropping in-store Thursday 6.30-8.30pm. Online Friday 10am. 😮💨
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Knitwear dropping in-store Thursday 6.30-8.30pm. Online Friday 10am. 😮💨
"Taking back control..."
October 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
"Taking back control..."
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“When you fart, always own up to it. Do that, even if it’s 40 years from now, and it will always help you.”
#traitors #celebritytraitors
#traitors #celebritytraitors
October 17, 2025 at 6:25 AM
“When you fart, always own up to it. Do that, even if it’s 40 years from now, and it will always help you.”
#traitors #celebritytraitors
#traitors #celebritytraitors
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"15 years ago, Polish workers came here to find opportunity. Now Poland is growing twice as fast as we are," says Kemi Badenoch.
Any ideas what may have happened in the interim?
Any ideas what may have happened in the interim?
October 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
"15 years ago, Polish workers came here to find opportunity. Now Poland is growing twice as fast as we are," says Kemi Badenoch.
Any ideas what may have happened in the interim?
Any ideas what may have happened in the interim?
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Nigel Farage doesn’t think the Prime Minister should have free speech in this country. But he’ll tell foreigners that yours is somehow under threat from the Prime Minister. He’s a whiny little liar. Always has been. Always will be.
September 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Nigel Farage doesn’t think the Prime Minister should have free speech in this country. But he’ll tell foreigners that yours is somehow under threat from the Prime Minister. He’s a whiny little liar. Always has been. Always will be.
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Trump at the UN:
"I look at London where you have a terrible mayor... Now they want to go to Sharia law."
This is entirely false. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is politically moderate and has never ever called for Sharia law.
This is Islamophobic propaganda and a bigoted attack on Khan.
"I look at London where you have a terrible mayor... Now they want to go to Sharia law."
This is entirely false. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is politically moderate and has never ever called for Sharia law.
This is Islamophobic propaganda and a bigoted attack on Khan.
September 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Trump at the UN:
"I look at London where you have a terrible mayor... Now they want to go to Sharia law."
This is entirely false. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is politically moderate and has never ever called for Sharia law.
This is Islamophobic propaganda and a bigoted attack on Khan.
"I look at London where you have a terrible mayor... Now they want to go to Sharia law."
This is entirely false. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is politically moderate and has never ever called for Sharia law.
This is Islamophobic propaganda and a bigoted attack on Khan.
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I refuse to acknowledge that death, in itself, natural or otherwise, comes with a pardon & instant respect.
We are what we do/say… & people’s stated opinions do not expire or improve at their demise.
What you say now, you own always.
Don’t say it if you can’t live and die by it.
We are what we do/say… & people’s stated opinions do not expire or improve at their demise.
What you say now, you own always.
Don’t say it if you can’t live and die by it.
September 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I refuse to acknowledge that death, in itself, natural or otherwise, comes with a pardon & instant respect.
We are what we do/say… & people’s stated opinions do not expire or improve at their demise.
What you say now, you own always.
Don’t say it if you can’t live and die by it.
We are what we do/say… & people’s stated opinions do not expire or improve at their demise.
What you say now, you own always.
Don’t say it if you can’t live and die by it.
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After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
www.yahoo.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
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I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
September 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
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Having said in recent times I’m no longer a fan of single party politics, it’s become increasingly obvious to me @zackpolanski.bsky.social & his party encompass most of the ideals/causes I stand with.
I’ve nailed my colours to the mast & joined @greenparty.org.uk 🟢✊
I’ve nailed my colours to the mast & joined @greenparty.org.uk 🟢✊
September 8, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Having said in recent times I’m no longer a fan of single party politics, it’s become increasingly obvious to me @zackpolanski.bsky.social & his party encompass most of the ideals/causes I stand with.
I’ve nailed my colours to the mast & joined @greenparty.org.uk 🟢✊
I’ve nailed my colours to the mast & joined @greenparty.org.uk 🟢✊
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Was lucky enough to interview Jez and Tim of @utahsaints.bsky.social a few years back. Kate Bush gave them her permission for the sample: the only act she ever cleared one for. When they performed on TOTP, health and safety shut the mixer down. www.theguardian.com/music/2022/a...
‘We sent Kate Bush a thank you letter’: how Utah Saints made Something Good
‘Hardware in 1992 was very basic. We had to pitch-bend Kate’s vocal it to keep it in time, which is why it goes “oo-oo-aye”’
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Was lucky enough to interview Jez and Tim of @utahsaints.bsky.social a few years back. Kate Bush gave them her permission for the sample: the only act she ever cleared one for. When they performed on TOTP, health and safety shut the mixer down. www.theguardian.com/music/2022/a...
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A mob of angry drunken men screaming abuse outside an asylum hotel have defended their actions, saying all they want is for women and girls to feel safe walking the streets.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
September 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
A mob of angry drunken men screaming abuse outside an asylum hotel have defended their actions, saying all they want is for women and girls to feel safe walking the streets.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
Oh, I say!
![The Telegraph
Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement
Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty
Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence
[Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday]
Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent
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![The Telegraph
Money > Property > Second homes
How to avoid tax on your second home
From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net
[Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto]
Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer
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September 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Oh, I say!