Tyto Alba
@tytofortis.bsky.social
I am bag of seeming contradictions. A Scottish presbyterian and critical rationalist, committed to loving my neighbour but holding a black belt in Taekwondo. An engineer who's into the arts. A cynic, who cleaves to hope.
Wonder why BBC not reporting Farage in US Senate, advocating free speech - unless it's politically inconvenient. Anything anti- his friends and agenda... needs shutting down. Measures to protect children from harmful media content... an abuse of free speech!?? And why's he in US Senate, not parly?
September 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Wonder why BBC not reporting Farage in US Senate, advocating free speech - unless it's politically inconvenient. Anything anti- his friends and agenda... needs shutting down. Measures to protect children from harmful media content... an abuse of free speech!?? And why's he in US Senate, not parly?
China is powerful by long-term strategic planning. Other countries, not so much. Why? Because political leaders/parties focus on short-term policies supporting themselves/ their backers. Trump is the natural acme of this in US & so hastens its fall from power & influence.
youtu.be/7XA4N0fQicU?...
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Jeffrey Sachs's Big Remark On Donald Trump Breaks The Internet | US News | World News
YouTube video by ET NOW
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April 28, 2025 at 7:52 AM
China is powerful by long-term strategic planning. Other countries, not so much. Why? Because political leaders/parties focus on short-term policies supporting themselves/ their backers. Trump is the natural acme of this in US & so hastens its fall from power & influence.
youtu.be/7XA4N0fQicU?...
youtu.be/7XA4N0fQicU?...
When we reach the end of this road of serfdom and authoritarianism, if any free man or woman remains and can see the unaltered facts, they will wonder in disbelief that humanity missed so many signposts.
This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED
YouTube video by TED
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April 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM
When we reach the end of this road of serfdom and authoritarianism, if any free man or woman remains and can see the unaltered facts, they will wonder in disbelief that humanity missed so many signposts.
Scottish MSP Ministers get salary rise of £20k (about 15%).
That's nice! They've been SO productive: everyone in Scotland has had similar & seen services improve by at least that much.
The pour souls will only have been earning £100k, minimum, beforehand! Camper vans all round, pals.
That's nice! They've been SO productive: everyone in Scotland has had similar & seen services improve by at least that much.
The pour souls will only have been earning £100k, minimum, beforehand! Camper vans all round, pals.
April 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Scottish MSP Ministers get salary rise of £20k (about 15%).
That's nice! They've been SO productive: everyone in Scotland has had similar & seen services improve by at least that much.
The pour souls will only have been earning £100k, minimum, beforehand! Camper vans all round, pals.
That's nice! They've been SO productive: everyone in Scotland has had similar & seen services improve by at least that much.
The pour souls will only have been earning £100k, minimum, beforehand! Camper vans all round, pals.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 4:7
Proverbs 4:7
March 22, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 4:7
Proverbs 4:7
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Another big insult to countries, like the UK, who did exactly this and fought and died alongside the US after 9/11
Trump on NATO: "If the United States was in trouble and we called them. We said, 'We got a problem, France.' Do you think they're gonna come and protect us? Hmm. They're supposed to. I'm not so sure." (Literally the only time NATO Article 5 was invoked was after 9/11 on behalf of the US.)
March 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Another big insult to countries, like the UK, who did exactly this and fought and died alongside the US after 9/11
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💥 We’ve just launched European Movement Canada 🇨🇦 🇪🇺
…to rapidly build Canada & Europe closer together on all fronts.
Video on it here —> vm.tiktok.com/ZNdeRmhEa/
Please share!
…to rapidly build Canada & Europe closer together on all fronts.
Video on it here —> vm.tiktok.com/ZNdeRmhEa/
Please share!
March 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
💥 We’ve just launched European Movement Canada 🇨🇦 🇪🇺
…to rapidly build Canada & Europe closer together on all fronts.
Video on it here —> vm.tiktok.com/ZNdeRmhEa/
Please share!
…to rapidly build Canada & Europe closer together on all fronts.
Video on it here —> vm.tiktok.com/ZNdeRmhEa/
Please share!
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Sunday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
March 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Sunday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
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If the UK was really, really smart, it would now plough tens of billions into research centres and take in all the American academics fleeing the US. Spoiler: the UK is not smart. 🇬🇧
8. It is difficult to overstate what a catastrophe this will be for the US research and education systems, particular in biomedical fields.
It is deliberate and wanton devastation entirely out of scale with any concern about DEI activities on campuses.
The goal is destroy US universities.
It is deliberate and wanton devastation entirely out of scale with any concern about DEI activities on campuses.
The goal is destroy US universities.
February 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
If the UK was really, really smart, it would now plough tens of billions into research centres and take in all the American academics fleeing the US. Spoiler: the UK is not smart. 🇬🇧
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
February 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
If there's a movement that organises itself as the antithesis of Trumpism and MAGA, this should be its motto:
January 29, 2025 at 8:32 AM
If there's a movement that organises itself as the antithesis of Trumpism and MAGA, this should be its motto:
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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
"Can we do better?" The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country." Lincoln.
January 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
"Can we do better?" The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country." Lincoln.
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The first truth is that fascism was an act of cowardice. Its adherents wanted an easy solution to a complex world. Franklin D. Roosevelt
January 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The first truth is that fascism was an act of cowardice. Its adherents wanted an easy solution to a complex world. Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Sounds like a plan
January 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Sounds like a plan
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This needs amplifying.
Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Jess Phillips. Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’ - exc from @ecourea.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips
Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This needs amplifying.
Anyone from UK govt seeing this? Just think you might want to put legislation in place before Elon funds Nige.
Russia spent at least $50 million to manipulate the Romanian election and a court overturned the vote. Meanwhile, Elon Musk spent at least $250 million to manipulate the US election, not including the purchase of Twitter (X) or the other avenues of manipulation used by Russia.
Elon Musk used at least $250M to have Trump elected, the funds were used to interfere with the election through manipulation, disinfo, and bribery (lobbies). This estimate does not include the purchase of X (Twitter) which played an overwhelming role in the electoral interference. #spookyconnections
December 6, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Anyone from UK govt seeing this? Just think you might want to put legislation in place before Elon funds Nige.
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What’s up doc
December 3, 2024 at 9:41 PM
What’s up doc
This is an important part of the reason why UK, or any independent nation, should NEVER "pick a side", as had been suggested.
@marcelias.bsky.social on the media & business kissing the Trump ring: "The moment you do that, number one, you give up something very important about your integrity. But the second thing is you show Trump that he that that he has you. And once he's got you, you're not safer. You're more at risk."
December 3, 2024 at 6:59 AM
This is an important part of the reason why UK, or any independent nation, should NEVER "pick a side", as had been suggested.
Should it seem odd that every "nationalist" to come along is primarily interested in themselves?
And if it's obvious, why do people think such have their interests at heart?
And if it's obvious, why do people think such have their interests at heart?
November 27, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Should it seem odd that every "nationalist" to come along is primarily interested in themselves?
And if it's obvious, why do people think such have their interests at heart?
And if it's obvious, why do people think such have their interests at heart?
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Ironically, we have a petition that preempted the fake GE petition the media won’t shut up about apparently.
Who could have seen all this disinformation coming?
Many many of us, for the last decade or more.
Fix it, or democracy is over.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Who could have seen all this disinformation coming?
Many many of us, for the last decade or more.
Fix it, or democracy is over.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Create a public consultation on freedom of speech and disinformation
We believe that lies, fraud, and media toxicity threaten our way of life. We think new mechanisms are needed to preserve confidence. How else can people know what to trust?
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Ironically, we have a petition that preempted the fake GE petition the media won’t shut up about apparently.
Who could have seen all this disinformation coming?
Many many of us, for the last decade or more.
Fix it, or democracy is over.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Who could have seen all this disinformation coming?
Many many of us, for the last decade or more.
Fix it, or democracy is over.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
"Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing." John Stuart Mill
November 19, 2024 at 5:01 PM
"Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing." John Stuart Mill
My first post, on leaving the other place, is the same as it was there: a plea to recognise nonsense wherever you see it. If it can't be falsified, or tested... only propped up with strident opinion & invective, no matter by who or how many... it's nonsense.
November 19, 2024 at 4:59 PM
My first post, on leaving the other place, is the same as it was there: a plea to recognise nonsense wherever you see it. If it can't be falsified, or tested... only propped up with strident opinion & invective, no matter by who or how many... it's nonsense.