Michael Merriman (he/him)
@hyperion4001.bsky.social
Geek, Gamer, Project Manager, Trade Union Activist, Unashamed Leftie, Liberal Christian, Proud Scot & occasional Kung-Fu Panda look-alike. All views are my own.
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The First Minister has just made an urgent statement on this violation of our sovereignty.
I have rarely been so disappointed by every other party, the government included. It's like they all think Trump is watching and they are terrified of upsetting him. A total failure to stand up for Scotland.
I have rarely been so disappointed by every other party, the government included. It's like they all think Trump is watching and they are terrified of upsetting him. A total failure to stand up for Scotland.
It very much looks like the US Government has just abducted two people from Scotland hours after our Court of Session ordered that they not be removed.
The US is a rogue state. It's time to evict their troops from their de-facto base at (publicly owned) Prestwick airport.
The US is a rogue state. It's time to evict their troops from their de-facto base at (publicly owned) Prestwick airport.
US remove tanker captain from UK waters as crew set to leave Scotland
The US Department of Justice told Scottish authorities that the skipper and his first officer were on board the US Coast Guard vessel Munro.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 5:31 PM
The First Minister has just made an urgent statement on this violation of our sovereignty.
I have rarely been so disappointed by every other party, the government included. It's like they all think Trump is watching and they are terrified of upsetting him. A total failure to stand up for Scotland.
I have rarely been so disappointed by every other party, the government included. It's like they all think Trump is watching and they are terrified of upsetting him. A total failure to stand up for Scotland.
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Two people have been abducted from Scotland in the middle of the night by the US military. Despite an order from our highest court that they be kept here.
The Scottish Government must show that actions have consequences by evicting American troops from their base at publicly-owned Prestwick Airport
The Scottish Government must show that actions have consequences by evicting American troops from their base at publicly-owned Prestwick Airport
January 28, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Two people have been abducted from Scotland in the middle of the night by the US military. Despite an order from our highest court that they be kept here.
The Scottish Government must show that actions have consequences by evicting American troops from their base at publicly-owned Prestwick Airport
The Scottish Government must show that actions have consequences by evicting American troops from their base at publicly-owned Prestwick Airport
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The mass surveillance they are suggesting is being enabled by the strategy just launched by Labour's Home Secretary.
Labour is laying the foundations for the powers a Reform Government will abuse.
Labour is laying the foundations for the powers a Reform Government will abuse.
The UK version of “Project 2025” by the Reform party includes a British ICE, a concentration camp for 24,000 people, mass surveillance and withdrawing from refugee, anti-torture and anti-trafficking conventions.
It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.
It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.
January 27, 2026 at 9:48 AM
The mass surveillance they are suggesting is being enabled by the strategy just launched by Labour's Home Secretary.
Labour is laying the foundations for the powers a Reform Government will abuse.
Labour is laying the foundations for the powers a Reform Government will abuse.
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Excited about the possibilities of using Neuromorphic Photonics for AI workloads to reduce energy usage. @codebasetech.bsky.social @giuliasnlworld.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Excited about the possibilities of using Neuromorphic Photonics for AI workloads to reduce energy usage. @codebasetech.bsky.social @giuliasnlworld.bsky.social
And here we go, @giuliasnlworld.bsky.social kicks off her talk about sustainable AI, fascinating stuff.
January 27, 2026 at 9:37 AM
And here we go, @giuliasnlworld.bsky.social kicks off her talk about sustainable AI, fascinating stuff.
Attending my first @codebasetech.bsky.social Greentech Forum event in a while. Looking forward to another interesting event about how we can make tech more sustainable.
I'm passionate about the role Scotland can play in making this happen. Datacentre emissions in South Wales and South East England
I'm passionate about the role Scotland can play in making this happen. Datacentre emissions in South Wales and South East England
January 27, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Attending my first @codebasetech.bsky.social Greentech Forum event in a while. Looking forward to another interesting event about how we can make tech more sustainable.
I'm passionate about the role Scotland can play in making this happen. Datacentre emissions in South Wales and South East England
I'm passionate about the role Scotland can play in making this happen. Datacentre emissions in South Wales and South East England
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The officer who shot Alex worked for DHS for 8 years. The officer who shot Renee worked for DHS for over 10 years. Both are considered “highly trained.”
The problem isn’t "training." DHS was built to violate our rights and has been empowered to act with impunity. We must MELT ICE and dismantle DHS.
The problem isn’t "training." DHS was built to violate our rights and has been empowered to act with impunity. We must MELT ICE and dismantle DHS.
January 26, 2026 at 7:28 PM
The officer who shot Alex worked for DHS for 8 years. The officer who shot Renee worked for DHS for over 10 years. Both are considered “highly trained.”
The problem isn’t "training." DHS was built to violate our rights and has been empowered to act with impunity. We must MELT ICE and dismantle DHS.
The problem isn’t "training." DHS was built to violate our rights and has been empowered to act with impunity. We must MELT ICE and dismantle DHS.
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This hit so fucking hard today.
January 26, 2026 at 8:52 PM
This hit so fucking hard today.
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What was that thing JD Vance said about free speech in Europe?
Micro nazi from the land of formerly free speech, Bovino says if you call federal agents “kidnappers” or “Gestapo,” there will be “consequences.”
January 26, 2026 at 8:52 PM
What was that thing JD Vance said about free speech in Europe?
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Board of Peace - Season 1
January 24, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Board of Peace - Season 1
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I'll be there no matter what.
January 22, 2026 at 5:41 PM
I'll be there no matter what.
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Once again after an hour long racist rant full of lies by the US president the Times writes another of its “ say what you like about Trump but…’ editorials. If the paper ever had a moral compass it’s lost it
January 22, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Once again after an hour long racist rant full of lies by the US president the Times writes another of its “ say what you like about Trump but…’ editorials. If the paper ever had a moral compass it’s lost it
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“Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Anne Frank
Anne Frank
January 22, 2026 at 6:16 AM
“Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Anne Frank
Anne Frank
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Bill Bixby (1934-1993) was born 22nd January. Art by the hugely talented Pete Wallbank | www.petewallbankart.com | Bill’s many credits included “My Favorite Martian” and, of course, Bruce Banner in “The Incredible Hulk”
January 22, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Bill Bixby (1934-1993) was born 22nd January. Art by the hugely talented Pete Wallbank | www.petewallbankart.com | Bill’s many credits included “My Favorite Martian” and, of course, Bruce Banner in “The Incredible Hulk”
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OMG I thought Arthur was joking about what the terms would be but I just read it and he isn’t
"I get to be Chairman for life. Oh, and you have to pay me $1 billion. But if you don't join I will invade something."
www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-ch...
www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-ch...
Full text: Charter of Trump’s Board of Peace
No mention of Gaza, which bolsters ToI's reporting that US also envisions panel helping resolve other conflicts worldwide; member countries must pay $1 billion for permanent spot
www.timesofisrael.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:54 AM
OMG I thought Arthur was joking about what the terms would be but I just read it and he isn’t
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The important thing is that the US Treasury Secretary is on the case at Davos in order to... further piss off the entirety of Europe ahead of Trump's arrival.
January 21, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The important thing is that the US Treasury Secretary is on the case at Davos in order to... further piss off the entirety of Europe ahead of Trump's arrival.
At the launch event for the @scottishgames.bsky.social "Level Up Scotland" national action plan for the Scottish Games Sector.
Great plan from @brianbaglow.bsky.social and co and with support and engagement from @scottishgov.bsky.social
Great plan from @brianbaglow.bsky.social and co and with support and engagement from @scottishgov.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 9:46 AM
At the launch event for the @scottishgames.bsky.social "Level Up Scotland" national action plan for the Scottish Games Sector.
Great plan from @brianbaglow.bsky.social and co and with support and engagement from @scottishgov.bsky.social
Great plan from @brianbaglow.bsky.social and co and with support and engagement from @scottishgov.bsky.social
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So far the "Board of Peace" is Trump, Orban, Lukaschenko and Netanyahu.
Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.
Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.
January 21, 2026 at 7:16 AM
So far the "Board of Peace" is Trump, Orban, Lukaschenko and Netanyahu.
Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.
Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.
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Ahem
Pew Research Institute (2023):
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
January 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Ahem
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Here's a conspiracy theory - the people who have fraudulently overextended themselves re: the AI bubble have asked Trump to tank the global economy to hide that the next big recession is going to be their fault.
January 21, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Here's a conspiracy theory - the people who have fraudulently overextended themselves re: the AI bubble have asked Trump to tank the global economy to hide that the next big recession is going to be their fault.
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"LEAVE GREENLAND ALONE!" Heckler shouts during U.S. anthem at London NBA game — crowd erupts in cheers
January 18, 2026 at 11:55 PM
"LEAVE GREENLAND ALONE!" Heckler shouts during U.S. anthem at London NBA game — crowd erupts in cheers
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Donald will start a war cos he did not get a peace prize.
January 20, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Donald will start a war cos he did not get a peace prize.
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I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
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The new deal didn’t work. The capitalist class should not exist at all
January 19, 2026 at 2:16 AM
The new deal didn’t work. The capitalist class should not exist at all