Michael Maciocia
@michael-maciocia.bsky.social
Ex Intel, NEC Electronics, Aberdeen, George Watsons, St Maries.
From Kirkcaldy. Retired. Hater of Brexit, right wing conspiracies. Supporter of Scotland making it's own future.
Remember, the good book says: Love thy neighbour as thyself.
From Kirkcaldy. Retired. Hater of Brexit, right wing conspiracies. Supporter of Scotland making it's own future.
Remember, the good book says: Love thy neighbour as thyself.
the location of the fabled Bruce's castle near Stirling.
September 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
the location of the fabled Bruce's castle near Stirling.
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The 100 lowest-paying US corporations spent $644B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024.
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
September 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The 100 lowest-paying US corporations spent $644B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024.
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
Reposted by Michael Maciocia
EXCLUSIVE: There are calls for the UK Government to launch an investigation after radioactive water 'leaked into a Scottish loch' from a nuclear weapons base
Investigation urged into radioactive leak in Scottish loch and ‘cover-up scandal’
www.thenational.scot
August 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
EXCLUSIVE: There are calls for the UK Government to launch an investigation after radioactive water 'leaked into a Scottish loch' from a nuclear weapons base
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I enthusiastically endorse the results of the recent Daily Mirror poll 👍🇪🇺
June 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I enthusiastically endorse the results of the recent Daily Mirror poll 👍🇪🇺
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NEW: Stagecoach has announced plans to withdraw nearly all of its bus services in Dumfries and Galloway, citing concerns over contract terms it says are no longer financially viable
Stagecoach to axe services across Dumfries and Galloway over contract dispute
www.thenational.scot
June 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
NEW: Stagecoach has announced plans to withdraw nearly all of its bus services in Dumfries and Galloway, citing concerns over contract terms it says are no longer financially viable
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"A large part of what I do in my actual dayjob is cut waste in spending...
So when politicians claim to be hunting waste while refusing to show their working, when they make dramatic claims without providing evidence, when they turn efficiency into entertainment – that’s not reform."
So when politicians claim to be hunting waste while refusing to show their working, when they make dramatic claims without providing evidence, when they turn efficiency into entertainment – that’s not reform."
Show your working: a challenge to Reform UK
Reform UK blames inefficiency for public failures, but real scrutiny starts with data, not Twitter outrage. Here's why...
eastangliabylines.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The south of Bute
June 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The south of Bute
The reality of Ineos's shale gas efforts - abandoned, rotting away to expose what in the future?
June 18, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The reality of Ineos's shale gas efforts - abandoned, rotting away to expose what in the future?
Most of Bute caught in a single drone shot.
June 18, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Most of Bute caught in a single drone shot.
The Argyle arriving
June 18, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The Argyle arriving
A view from Bute....
June 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
A view from Bute....
Looking down the Forth to the 3 crossings at Queensferry.
June 18, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Looking down the Forth to the 3 crossings at Queensferry.
A Mavic 4 Pro snapshot of the Kelpies - 50m and 150m rules observed!
June 18, 2025 at 7:54 AM
A Mavic 4 Pro snapshot of the Kelpies - 50m and 150m rules observed!
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The other Forth Rail Bridge, at Alloa!
June 18, 2025 at 5:42 AM
The other Forth Rail Bridge, at Alloa!
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Silence
Is
Complicity
Straighten your spine
Speak & live your truth
Is
Complicity
Straighten your spine
Speak & live your truth
June 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Silence
Is
Complicity
Straighten your spine
Speak & live your truth
Is
Complicity
Straighten your spine
Speak & live your truth
When the revision to, "Letter From America", is made, will include, "Grangemouth no-more".
April 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
When the revision to, "Letter From America", is made, will include, "Grangemouth no-more".