Rob Morton
@rabster.bsky.social
Programmer, SF, neijia. Leaning left but show me the numbers.
Retired software engineer/sysprog IBM, HSBC, Learning Health.
From Rothesay via Glasgow Uni. Sheffield based since 1999.
Unless you know me it’s probably not worth following me.
Retired software engineer/sysprog IBM, HSBC, Learning Health.
From Rothesay via Glasgow Uni. Sheffield based since 1999.
Unless you know me it’s probably not worth following me.
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This is a fabulous read. The figures might be specific to the USA, but the principle applies wherever neocapitalism has been applied. Read it, and feel it in your bones.
Mike Green is writing some amazing stuff at the moment. It's not in the delta, it's in the level and the cost structure. Read this and you will understand Angrynomics on a new level: www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
Part 1: My Life Is a Lie
How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America
www.yesigiveafig.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:32 AM
This is a fabulous read. The figures might be specific to the USA, but the principle applies wherever neocapitalism has been applied. Read it, and feel it in your bones.
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Have been thinking about “immigration has been tearing this country apart.” Surely I’m not the only person to think that it isn’t true, but inflamed rhetoric about immigration by politicians is what is tearing this country apart and so statements like that only makes it worse.
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Have been thinking about “immigration has been tearing this country apart.” Surely I’m not the only person to think that it isn’t true, but inflamed rhetoric about immigration by politicians is what is tearing this country apart and so statements like that only makes it worse.
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Yes, who would have thought. If you adopt a bash-liberals strategy, liberal voters will vote for someone else. And despite what they think in No.10, liberal voters do actually exist.
These are the voters that Labour strategists have made very clear over a long period of time that they don't want any more, and it's a message that has now been heard
I've been out canvassing quite a lot in London lately. Labour's vote has absolutely evaporated.... it is quite extraordinary to go to places where Labour were on 50-60% of the vote at the last locals and find nobody, or virtually nobody, supporting them.
The phrase 'I voted Labour last time, but...
The phrase 'I voted Labour last time, but...
November 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Yes, who would have thought. If you adopt a bash-liberals strategy, liberal voters will vote for someone else. And despite what they think in No.10, liberal voters do actually exist.
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“Climate change is already biting.” The outgoing Broads Authority chief, Dr John Packman, warns floods, saltwater and rising seas are reshaping Norfolk's iconic waterways and we must adapt fast.
@owensennitt.bsky.social
@owensennitt.bsky.social
Outgoing Broads boss: the unstoppable rise of the waters
Outgoing Broads Authority chief executive John Packman warns climate change is “already biting” as rising seas threaten Norfolk’s wetlands
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
“Climate change is already biting.” The outgoing Broads Authority chief, Dr John Packman, warns floods, saltwater and rising seas are reshaping Norfolk's iconic waterways and we must adapt fast.
@owensennitt.bsky.social
@owensennitt.bsky.social
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For Shabana Mahmood to attack some of the most cruelly treated people in the world as having won a "golden ticket" because they manage to get to and claim asylum in Britain is unforgiveable.
A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.
A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 AM
For Shabana Mahmood to attack some of the most cruelly treated people in the world as having won a "golden ticket" because they manage to get to and claim asylum in Britain is unforgiveable.
A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.
A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.
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According to Fox News, if you are a racist Young Republican you are still a "kid" when you are 34, but if you are an Epstein victim, you are an adult when you're 15.
November 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
According to Fox News, if you are a racist Young Republican you are still a "kid" when you are 34, but if you are an Epstein victim, you are an adult when you're 15.
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Holy shit. They're really doing it. They're doing "actually pedophilia is good now." The debasement of the American Right is complete.
MEGYN KELLY IS RIGHT ABOUT EPSTEIN - Catholic League
Bill Donohue
www.catholicleague.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Holy shit. They're really doing it. They're doing "actually pedophilia is good now." The debasement of the American Right is complete.
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Something absolutely perfect about Larry Summers riffing about the scourge of woke cancel culture being unfair to predatory men in a friendly email to his pal JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Something absolutely perfect about Larry Summers riffing about the scourge of woke cancel culture being unfair to predatory men in a friendly email to his pal JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
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He features a second time with a name that looks like a typo ‘Mandelson Balir’
November 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
He features a second time with a name that looks like a typo ‘Mandelson Balir’
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One for the Brits.
Epstein wrote a list of names for Steve Bannon. The first one on it is Mandelson
Epstein wrote a list of names for Steve Bannon. The first one on it is Mandelson
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
One for the Brits.
Epstein wrote a list of names for Steve Bannon. The first one on it is Mandelson
Epstein wrote a list of names for Steve Bannon. The first one on it is Mandelson
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Nigel Farage said their flagship council in Kent would be a "shop window" for how they would run the country.
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Reform Council in Chaos as It Prepares to Slash Scrutiny Committees Following Wave of Councillor Suspensions
EXCLUSIVE: Reform's flagship Kent administration is planning to shut down multiple council committees as it struggles to fill posts after suspending nine of its own councillors
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Nigel Farage said their flagship council in Kent would be a "shop window" for how they would run the country.
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
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Want to know why the prisons system seems to be suddenly falling apart?
Well, it's not sudden. It's just suddenly being REPORTED. This rot was a deliberate policy choice, and I kept the receipts. Because I'm not the BBC.
(A note on what Tories did to cause this, from The Decade In Tory)
Well, it's not sudden. It's just suddenly being REPORTED. This rot was a deliberate policy choice, and I kept the receipts. Because I'm not the BBC.
(A note on what Tories did to cause this, from The Decade In Tory)
November 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Want to know why the prisons system seems to be suddenly falling apart?
Well, it's not sudden. It's just suddenly being REPORTED. This rot was a deliberate policy choice, and I kept the receipts. Because I'm not the BBC.
(A note on what Tories did to cause this, from The Decade In Tory)
Well, it's not sudden. It's just suddenly being REPORTED. This rot was a deliberate policy choice, and I kept the receipts. Because I'm not the BBC.
(A note on what Tories did to cause this, from The Decade In Tory)
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🔴 MPs are banned from been paid to give 'political advice' - but Lords can.
And guess what? Many Conservative shadow ministers in the Lords are being paid by the industries they’re meant to scrutinise.
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/the-lords-...
And guess what? Many Conservative shadow ministers in the Lords are being paid by the industries they’re meant to scrutinise.
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/the-lords-...
The Lords’ Work? How Tory Shadow Ministers Are Cashing In
Many Conservative shadow ministers in the Lords are being paid to ‘advise’ the same industries they’re meant to scrutinise.
democracyforsale.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
🔴 MPs are banned from been paid to give 'political advice' - but Lords can.
And guess what? Many Conservative shadow ministers in the Lords are being paid by the industries they’re meant to scrutinise.
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/the-lords-...
And guess what? Many Conservative shadow ministers in the Lords are being paid by the industries they’re meant to scrutinise.
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/the-lords-...
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Honestly TELL THE STORY. Won’t someone just tell the fucking story of how Brexit created this economic hardship, how a Muslim immigrant just saved the lives of those commuters on that train, won’t someone in politics or even media just connect the fucking dots and TELL THE STORY. IT’S RIGHT THERE
November 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Honestly TELL THE STORY. Won’t someone just tell the fucking story of how Brexit created this economic hardship, how a Muslim immigrant just saved the lives of those commuters on that train, won’t someone in politics or even media just connect the fucking dots and TELL THE STORY. IT’S RIGHT THERE
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What Zohran Mamdani means for the future of progressive politics
You don’t fight hate with hate. You don’t win over their voters by being a watered-down version of the real deal. You have to forge your own identity and do your own thing
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...
You don’t fight hate with hate. You don’t win over their voters by being a watered-down version of the real deal. You have to forge your own identity and do your own thing
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...
What Zohran Mamdani means for the future of progressive politics
You don’t fight hate with hate. You don’t win over their voters by being a watered-down version of the real deal. You have to forge your own identity and do your own thing
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
What Zohran Mamdani means for the future of progressive politics
You don’t fight hate with hate. You don’t win over their voters by being a watered-down version of the real deal. You have to forge your own identity and do your own thing
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...
You don’t fight hate with hate. You don’t win over their voters by being a watered-down version of the real deal. You have to forge your own identity and do your own thing
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...
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On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein's palace in Basra in 2005.
October 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein's palace in Basra in 2005.
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Can we focus more on how victims of sexual violence continue to be failed today and less on the drama of the Royal Family? Then perhaps some good might come from this?
October 31, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Can we focus more on how victims of sexual violence continue to be failed today and less on the drama of the Royal Family? Then perhaps some good might come from this?
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The far right and Islamic extremists radicalise their base in the same way and fuel each other.
It is a cycle of hate and only punishing or focusing on one side will just make it worse.
Send this to your fash relative.
The facts will probably upset them.
youtu.be/fMpqD8qODqM
It is a cycle of hate and only punishing or focusing on one side will just make it worse.
Send this to your fash relative.
The facts will probably upset them.
youtu.be/fMpqD8qODqM
Tommy Needs Other Extremists To Stay Minted: The Hate Cycle Explained (Show This To Your Fash Dad)
YouTube video by Supertanskiii
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The far right and Islamic extremists radicalise their base in the same way and fuel each other.
It is a cycle of hate and only punishing or focusing on one side will just make it worse.
Send this to your fash relative.
The facts will probably upset them.
youtu.be/fMpqD8qODqM
It is a cycle of hate and only punishing or focusing on one side will just make it worse.
Send this to your fash relative.
The facts will probably upset them.
youtu.be/fMpqD8qODqM
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💷 PFI = A profitable deal for business, a burden for the NHS
PFIs have proven lucrative, for hedge funds + insurance companies.
Our new blog breaks down why PFI was a disaster — and why new PPPs would repeat the same mistakes.
🔗 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
PFIs have proven lucrative, for hedge funds + insurance companies.
Our new blog breaks down why PFI was a disaster — and why new PPPs would repeat the same mistakes.
🔗 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
October 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
💷 PFI = A profitable deal for business, a burden for the NHS
PFIs have proven lucrative, for hedge funds + insurance companies.
Our new blog breaks down why PFI was a disaster — and why new PPPs would repeat the same mistakes.
🔗 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
PFIs have proven lucrative, for hedge funds + insurance companies.
Our new blog breaks down why PFI was a disaster — and why new PPPs would repeat the same mistakes.
🔗 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
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It’s impossible to avoid the conclusion that large parts of Westminster remaining on X - a platform that tolerates and amplifies extremism and racism - has led a great many people to normalise what previously was unacceptable.
October 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM
It’s impossible to avoid the conclusion that large parts of Westminster remaining on X - a platform that tolerates and amplifies extremism and racism - has led a great many people to normalise what previously was unacceptable.
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Ah delightful.
Danny Kruger on #r4today telling us that Pochin ‘clearly meant something else’. I don’t think so Danny.
‘It’s concern about DEI!’ - also no.
‘Nigel has concluded she’s not racist, so she’s not’ - v much not how it works.
Insulting to all of us that they churn out this ugly nonsense.
Danny Kruger on #r4today telling us that Pochin ‘clearly meant something else’. I don’t think so Danny.
‘It’s concern about DEI!’ - also no.
‘Nigel has concluded she’s not racist, so she’s not’ - v much not how it works.
Insulting to all of us that they churn out this ugly nonsense.
October 28, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Ah delightful.
Danny Kruger on #r4today telling us that Pochin ‘clearly meant something else’. I don’t think so Danny.
‘It’s concern about DEI!’ - also no.
‘Nigel has concluded she’s not racist, so she’s not’ - v much not how it works.
Insulting to all of us that they churn out this ugly nonsense.
Danny Kruger on #r4today telling us that Pochin ‘clearly meant something else’. I don’t think so Danny.
‘It’s concern about DEI!’ - also no.
‘Nigel has concluded she’s not racist, so she’s not’ - v much not how it works.
Insulting to all of us that they churn out this ugly nonsense.
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NEW: The cleavage shot no UK tabloid will print.
If you want to understand how truly ignorant and absent the British media is on Russian interference, read on.
A Kremlin spy scandal, a trove of bikini shots....and still nothing but tumbleweed.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
If you want to understand how truly ignorant and absent the British media is on Russian interference, read on.
A Kremlin spy scandal, a trove of bikini shots....and still nothing but tumbleweed.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
The cleavage shot no UK tabloid will print
Want to understand how deeply weird the British press is on the subject of Russian interference? I have a bikini shot to show you...
open.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
NEW: The cleavage shot no UK tabloid will print.
If you want to understand how truly ignorant and absent the British media is on Russian interference, read on.
A Kremlin spy scandal, a trove of bikini shots....and still nothing but tumbleweed.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
If you want to understand how truly ignorant and absent the British media is on Russian interference, read on.
A Kremlin spy scandal, a trove of bikini shots....and still nothing but tumbleweed.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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Firstly, please - if you can - support this crowdfunder.
The lawyers @leigh-day.bsky.social, MPs & @the-citizens.bsky.social have spent years on this.
This if finally chance to get the truth. And it couldn't be more urgent or more timely 🙏
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The lawyers @leigh-day.bsky.social, MPs & @the-citizens.bsky.social have spent years on this.
This if finally chance to get the truth. And it couldn't be more urgent or more timely 🙏
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“Expose the Truth. Defend Our Democracy.”
We’re Appealing to Europe's High Chamber — the final push in a 5-year fight
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Firstly, please - if you can - support this crowdfunder.
The lawyers @leigh-day.bsky.social, MPs & @the-citizens.bsky.social have spent years on this.
This if finally chance to get the truth. And it couldn't be more urgent or more timely 🙏
3/
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/expose-the...
The lawyers @leigh-day.bsky.social, MPs & @the-citizens.bsky.social have spent years on this.
This if finally chance to get the truth. And it couldn't be more urgent or more timely 🙏
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www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/expose-the...