Alan Calder
@alancalder.bsky.social
Jaded, early fifties gen-x ex x-er. Background in risk, natural hazards and disasters in the insurance industry. Climate change is unfortunately real - past time to take it seriously. Also: Cycling, Aberdeen FC, The Scottish Highlands. Londoner.
Lol yeah it’s all incoherent nonsense she is just hoping people’s takeaway is just the word christian
November 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Lol yeah it’s all incoherent nonsense she is just hoping people’s takeaway is just the word christian
I mean -sadly often our rivers are now - but don’t fancy extending that into the streets as well again thanks
November 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I mean -sadly often our rivers are now - but don’t fancy extending that into the streets as well again thanks
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It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
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NEW: It’s takes a moment for this to really sink in.
Guardian reporting that key parts of Trump’s peace plan was drafted IN RUSSIAN first.
Guardian reporting that key parts of Trump’s peace plan was drafted IN RUSSIAN first.
November 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
NEW: It’s takes a moment for this to really sink in.
Guardian reporting that key parts of Trump’s peace plan was drafted IN RUSSIAN first.
Guardian reporting that key parts of Trump’s peace plan was drafted IN RUSSIAN first.
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Seriously, look at the upwards trend. Time to get the heck out of here.
November 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Seriously, look at the upwards trend. Time to get the heck out of here.
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We absolutely need immigration controls. And where those controls decide to grant asylum, we should welcome and integrate, not create perpetual limbo and alienation.
The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities.
The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities.
November 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We absolutely need immigration controls. And where those controls decide to grant asylum, we should welcome and integrate, not create perpetual limbo and alienation.
The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities.
The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities.