Steve McLaughlin
@steviemac22.bsky.social
Progressive, linguist, traveller, birder, cyclist, cook, astronomer, occasional heavy drinker.
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The earth belongs to all of us or none of us.
We shouldn't allocate rights & entitlements based on an accident of birth.
We shouldn't deprive people of rights & entitlements for that reason either.
Free movement for all - especially those who imminently need it most.
#AyeWelcomeRefugees
We shouldn't allocate rights & entitlements based on an accident of birth.
We shouldn't deprive people of rights & entitlements for that reason either.
Free movement for all - especially those who imminently need it most.
#AyeWelcomeRefugees
This World Refugee Day, we're standing in solidarity with people seeking safety here in Scotland and around the world. Today and everyday #AyeWelcomeRefugees
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June 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The earth belongs to all of us or none of us.
We shouldn't allocate rights & entitlements based on an accident of birth.
We shouldn't deprive people of rights & entitlements for that reason either.
Free movement for all - especially those who imminently need it most.
#AyeWelcomeRefugees
We shouldn't allocate rights & entitlements based on an accident of birth.
We shouldn't deprive people of rights & entitlements for that reason either.
Free movement for all - especially those who imminently need it most.
#AyeWelcomeRefugees
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More of this please
December 8, 2024 at 10:35 AM
More of this please
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Brexit was like resigning from a great job and then getting angry because they stop paying your wages.
December 5, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Brexit was like resigning from a great job and then getting angry because they stop paying your wages.
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“71 years ago, MI6 and the CIA overthrew Iran's democracy.
British officials wanted "a non communist coup d'état" in Iran to install a "dictator" who would promote UK oil interests, declassified files show.”
By @declassifieduk.org - follow them.
British officials wanted "a non communist coup d'état" in Iran to install a "dictator" who would promote UK oil interests, declassified files show.”
By @declassifieduk.org - follow them.
Iran 1953: MI6 plots with Islamists to overthrow democracy
Declassified British files highlight a little known aspect of the joint MI6/CIA coup against Iran’s democratically elected government in August 1953 – UK covert action in support of leading radical Sh...
www.declassifieduk.org
December 1, 2024 at 7:25 PM
“71 years ago, MI6 and the CIA overthrew Iran's democracy.
British officials wanted "a non communist coup d'état" in Iran to install a "dictator" who would promote UK oil interests, declassified files show.”
By @declassifieduk.org - follow them.
British officials wanted "a non communist coup d'état" in Iran to install a "dictator" who would promote UK oil interests, declassified files show.”
By @declassifieduk.org - follow them.
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Imagine a party that last in government robbed millions of workers of their right to strike, locked millions of people out of the electoral process & stripped back the right to protest about it all, now saying let’s leave the ECHR - you can trust us with your human rights! Absolute boll**** to that!
September 7, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Imagine a party that last in government robbed millions of workers of their right to strike, locked millions of people out of the electoral process & stripped back the right to protest about it all, now saying let’s leave the ECHR - you can trust us with your human rights! Absolute boll**** to that!
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The Rwanda policy was NOT designed to save lives.
It was designed to punish.
It was designed to dodge our responsibilities.
It was a gimmick to appease bigots.
It was a moral, legal and practical minefield.
It cost £Bns.
It was and always would be a profoundly shaming failure.
It was designed to punish.
It was designed to dodge our responsibilities.
It was a gimmick to appease bigots.
It was a moral, legal and practical minefield.
It cost £Bns.
It was and always would be a profoundly shaming failure.
September 7, 2024 at 8:53 AM
The Rwanda policy was NOT designed to save lives.
It was designed to punish.
It was designed to dodge our responsibilities.
It was a gimmick to appease bigots.
It was a moral, legal and practical minefield.
It cost £Bns.
It was and always would be a profoundly shaming failure.
It was designed to punish.
It was designed to dodge our responsibilities.
It was a gimmick to appease bigots.
It was a moral, legal and practical minefield.
It cost £Bns.
It was and always would be a profoundly shaming failure.
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What this interesting piece highlights, once again, is that a state like Britain has far more nuanced views of itself than the shouters and screamers on Twitter would have you believe. And that's a good thing. Offline, we tend more to reflection than bricks thrown through library windows.
‘Somewhat more critical’: pride in Britain’s history falls sharply in survey
Social attitudes survey finds high levels of pride over sports and the arts but less pride in country’s political influence
www.theguardian.com
September 3, 2024 at 7:03 AM
What this interesting piece highlights, once again, is that a state like Britain has far more nuanced views of itself than the shouters and screamers on Twitter would have you believe. And that's a good thing. Offline, we tend more to reflection than bricks thrown through library windows.
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Badenoch is launching her ‘renewal’ leadership bid today by calling Labour ‘clueless, irresponsible and dishonest.’
Because nothing shouts ‘renewal’ more than an ex-minister from the most clueless, irresponsible and dishonest govt of our lives nastily slagging off the voters’ choice.
Because nothing shouts ‘renewal’ more than an ex-minister from the most clueless, irresponsible and dishonest govt of our lives nastily slagging off the voters’ choice.
September 2, 2024 at 7:23 AM
Badenoch is launching her ‘renewal’ leadership bid today by calling Labour ‘clueless, irresponsible and dishonest.’
Because nothing shouts ‘renewal’ more than an ex-minister from the most clueless, irresponsible and dishonest govt of our lives nastily slagging off the voters’ choice.
Because nothing shouts ‘renewal’ more than an ex-minister from the most clueless, irresponsible and dishonest govt of our lives nastily slagging off the voters’ choice.