Niall Martin
@rndmartin.bsky.social
Historian with wide philosophical and religious interests. Determined Scottish European. Lives in Edinburgh. Reads French and German, moderately well. Don't answer DMs
#FBPE. Location Leith/Edinburgh, Scotland. Married to Jenny. Born 1939.
#FBPE. Location Leith/Edinburgh, Scotland. Married to Jenny. Born 1939.
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That’s nearly *double* the worst pre-Brexit estimates of a ‘no deal’ scenario. No wonder the UK is in such a mess! And who do we have to thank for this? Charlatans like Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson and Michael Gove. #BrexitReality #BrexitBrokeBritain #RejoinEU
"Research released this month by economists at the Bank of England, the Bundesbank, King’s College London and the universities of Stanford and Nottingham underscored the economic hit from leaving the EU. Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6-8%"
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Rachel Reeves signals she will break manifesto pledge with Budget tax rises
Chancellor hopes to win support from Labour MPs by lifting two-child benefit cap
on.ft.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM
That’s nearly *double* the worst pre-Brexit estimates of a ‘no deal’ scenario. No wonder the UK is in such a mess! And who do we have to thank for this? Charlatans like Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson and Michael Gove. #BrexitReality #BrexitBrokeBritain #RejoinEU
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🇪🇺 The European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, is creating a new intelligence unit to better combine information from EU national spy agencies, - FT
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🇪🇺 The European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, is creating a new intelligence unit to better combine information from EU national spy agencies, - FT
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i have known my (birth) mother for nearly 12 years now. she has the kindest, most beautiful soul on earth. we were never supposed to meet each other. i carry that with me every waking moment. 🥚
November 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
i have known my (birth) mother for nearly 12 years now. she has the kindest, most beautiful soul on earth. we were never supposed to meet each other. i carry that with me every waking moment. 🥚
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Interesting read, but I am not sure whether it's the smartest idea for Europe to "confront China" alongside the US. I do not think that the US is a reliable partner for Europe, and there's a considerable risk for Europe to become simply leverage for Washington.
www.cer.eu/insights/thr...
www.cer.eu/insights/thr...
Three hard lessons for European trade
Global trade policy is now dominated by great power politics, putting Europe under pressure. The EU will have to accommodate the US, confront China and derisk from both.
www.cer.eu
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Interesting read, but I am not sure whether it's the smartest idea for Europe to "confront China" alongside the US. I do not think that the US is a reliable partner for Europe, and there's a considerable risk for Europe to become simply leverage for Washington.
www.cer.eu/insights/thr...
www.cer.eu/insights/thr...
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Bild lügt.
Kein einziges Wettermodell zeigt für die Nacht von Samstag auf Sonntag die Möglichkeit von "flächendeckend Schnee" in Deutschland.
Vorhersage des ECMWF für Sonntag 4 Uhr
Temperaturen
kachelmannwetter.com/de/modellkar...
Signifikantes Wetter
kachelmannwetter.com/de/modellkar...
Kein einziges Wettermodell zeigt für die Nacht von Samstag auf Sonntag die Möglichkeit von "flächendeckend Schnee" in Deutschland.
Vorhersage des ECMWF für Sonntag 4 Uhr
Temperaturen
kachelmannwetter.com/de/modellkar...
Signifikantes Wetter
kachelmannwetter.com/de/modellkar...
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Bild lügt.
Kein einziges Wettermodell zeigt für die Nacht von Samstag auf Sonntag die Möglichkeit von "flächendeckend Schnee" in Deutschland.
Vorhersage des ECMWF für Sonntag 4 Uhr
Temperaturen
kachelmannwetter.com/de/modellkar...
Signifikantes Wetter
kachelmannwetter.com/de/modellkar...
Kein einziges Wettermodell zeigt für die Nacht von Samstag auf Sonntag die Möglichkeit von "flächendeckend Schnee" in Deutschland.
Vorhersage des ECMWF für Sonntag 4 Uhr
Temperaturen
kachelmannwetter.com/de/modellkar...
Signifikantes Wetter
kachelmannwetter.com/de/modellkar...
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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : une raffinerie russe visée par des attaques ukrainiennes ; plus d’une centaine de drones lancés par la Russie pendant la nuit
EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : une raffinerie russe visée par des attaques ukrainiennes ; plus d’une centaine de drones lancés par la Russie pendant la nuit
Une raffinerie de pétrole de la région de Saratov a été touchée, rapporte la chaîne Telegram Astra, qui a étudié les images du lieu de l’attaque. C’est la septième attaque contre le site depuis le début de l’année, selon la même source.
www.lemonde.fr
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : une raffinerie russe visée par des attaques ukrainiennes ; plus d’une centaine de drones lancés par la Russie pendant la nuit
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As I've said many times over, their 'god' is my 'devil'.
Absolutely everything about this administration and its adjacent movements - regardless of what they call themselves- is demonstrably antithetical to the teachings of Christ as found in the Gospels.
In other words, Antichrist.
Absolutely everything about this administration and its adjacent movements - regardless of what they call themselves- is demonstrably antithetical to the teachings of Christ as found in the Gospels.
In other words, Antichrist.
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
As I've said many times over, their 'god' is my 'devil'.
Absolutely everything about this administration and its adjacent movements - regardless of what they call themselves- is demonstrably antithetical to the teachings of Christ as found in the Gospels.
In other words, Antichrist.
Absolutely everything about this administration and its adjacent movements - regardless of what they call themselves- is demonstrably antithetical to the teachings of Christ as found in the Gospels.
In other words, Antichrist.
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In my entire life, I've never seen any President actively ask the Supreme Court to intervene so that they don't have to feed hungry people.
It's truly obscene, I don't care what party or religion you belong to.
It's foul and inexcusable.
It's truly obscene, I don't care what party or religion you belong to.
It's foul and inexcusable.
November 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
In my entire life, I've never seen any President actively ask the Supreme Court to intervene so that they don't have to feed hungry people.
It's truly obscene, I don't care what party or religion you belong to.
It's foul and inexcusable.
It's truly obscene, I don't care what party or religion you belong to.
It's foul and inexcusable.
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Democrats realized that Republicans are so sociopathic/extreme that they'd gladly let all USA airports CLOSE; let 40 Mil starve along w/ all USA Military personnel; let the USA Gov. and entire economy crash; thus, to keep Americans from having health care; because their goal IS EXACTLY THAT - CHAOS!
November 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Democrats realized that Republicans are so sociopathic/extreme that they'd gladly let all USA airports CLOSE; let 40 Mil starve along w/ all USA Military personnel; let the USA Gov. and entire economy crash; thus, to keep Americans from having health care; because their goal IS EXACTLY THAT - CHAOS!
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FUCK ICE!!! Immigration Agents Arrest U.S. citizen in L.A. Raid and Drive Off With His Toddler!!!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u... via @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u... via @nytimes.com
Immigration Agents Arrest Man in L.A. Raid and Drive Off With His Toddler
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
FUCK ICE!!! Immigration Agents Arrest U.S. citizen in L.A. Raid and Drive Off With His Toddler!!!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u... via @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u... via @nytimes.com
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This….is why it’s a BIG fucking deal.
November 11, 2025 at 5:46 AM
This….is why it’s a BIG fucking deal.
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🙄We can't afford healthcare or SNAP but we can sure as fuck afford ballrooms and concentration camps. FUCK THIS SHIT HOLE COUNTRY.
November 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🙄We can't afford healthcare or SNAP but we can sure as fuck afford ballrooms and concentration camps. FUCK THIS SHIT HOLE COUNTRY.
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“Trump isn’t interested in truth. He is interested in subordination and control. The apology conveys to me that the BBC thinks they can sweep this under the rug with a robust “sorry,” but that’s just opened the door to an authoritarian to come at them. Where are the journalists to say “no, enough?””
I think, as an American who studied the speech to assess whether it constituted unlawful incitement, the BBC edit was poor journalistic form, but it did not convey something substantively different than reality. My thing? The apology doesn’t convey to me that the BBC gets Trump isn’t a fair broker.
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
November 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
“Trump isn’t interested in truth. He is interested in subordination and control. The apology conveys to me that the BBC thinks they can sweep this under the rug with a robust “sorry,” but that’s just opened the door to an authoritarian to come at them. Where are the journalists to say “no, enough?””
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"Essentially, disabled people exist because those who shape and build the world around them pretend they don’t exist. By ignoring their needs, world leaders are exacerbating their vulnerability. Extreme heat only adds fuel to the fire."
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Society Leaves Disabled Communities Sweltering | Atmos
As temperatures break records across the globe, disabled people face unique risks and challenges.
atmos.earth
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 AM
"Essentially, disabled people exist because those who shape and build the world around them pretend they don’t exist. By ignoring their needs, world leaders are exacerbating their vulnerability. Extreme heat only adds fuel to the fire."
atmos.earth/political-la...
atmos.earth/political-la...
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“The fall of Tim Davie is a victory for a cabal of toxic plotters with links to the BBC board—who designed and executed a coup—and the circular firing squad in the UK press”. @davidyelland.bsky.social
Good overview piece of the BBC's existential crisis by Daniel Thomas and @pickardje.bsky.social
Good overview piece of the BBC's existential crisis by Daniel Thomas and @pickardje.bsky.social
BBC faces ‘existential’ threat after exit of top executives
Broadcaster’s deepest crisis in recent history comes amid fresh questions over its future role in British society
www.ft.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
“The fall of Tim Davie is a victory for a cabal of toxic plotters with links to the BBC board—who designed and executed a coup—and the circular firing squad in the UK press”. @davidyelland.bsky.social
Good overview piece of the BBC's existential crisis by Daniel Thomas and @pickardje.bsky.social
Good overview piece of the BBC's existential crisis by Daniel Thomas and @pickardje.bsky.social
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In an age where information is disseminated with unprecedented speed & reach, stay in touch with people who care about facts.
Don't accept your initial thoughts as truth. Verify information & consider different perspectives before reaching conclusions.
go.bsky.app/32XAu63
Don't accept your initial thoughts as truth. Verify information & consider different perspectives before reaching conclusions.
go.bsky.app/32XAu63
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
In an age where information is disseminated with unprecedented speed & reach, stay in touch with people who care about facts.
Don't accept your initial thoughts as truth. Verify information & consider different perspectives before reaching conclusions.
go.bsky.app/32XAu63
Don't accept your initial thoughts as truth. Verify information & consider different perspectives before reaching conclusions.
go.bsky.app/32XAu63
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Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
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Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sending it to House www.cnbc.com/2025/11/10/g...
Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sending it to House
The deal does not include extend enhanced ACA tax credits, which had been the key demand by most Democrats since the government shutdown began Oct. 1.
www.cnbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sending it to House www.cnbc.com/2025/11/10/g...
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america basically has an old timey freudian psychological complex about israel and is incapable of being remotely fucking normal about it
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
america basically has an old timey freudian psychological complex about israel and is incapable of being remotely fucking normal about it
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I guess the plan to have Mike Johnson lie in shutdown press conferences every day for 3 weeks didn’t work out.
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I guess the plan to have Mike Johnson lie in shutdown press conferences every day for 3 weeks didn’t work out.
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Gosh, I wonder who'll win
FIFA announces new peace prize to be awarded at World Cup draw in Washington
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
apnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Gosh, I wonder who'll win
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Oralè Resisters
Jimmy Kimmel launches
Big Beautiful Food Bank!
@jimmykimmel.com #BigBeutifulFoodBank #SNAP #USDemocracy #NoKings
Jimmy Kimmel launches
Big Beautiful Food Bank!
@jimmykimmel.com #BigBeutifulFoodBank #SNAP #USDemocracy #NoKings
November 6, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Oralè Resisters
Jimmy Kimmel launches
Big Beautiful Food Bank!
@jimmykimmel.com #BigBeutifulFoodBank #SNAP #USDemocracy #NoKings
Jimmy Kimmel launches
Big Beautiful Food Bank!
@jimmykimmel.com #BigBeutifulFoodBank #SNAP #USDemocracy #NoKings