Edward mac Cargill
@qrowfrickner.bsky.social
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Liberal Socialist, Absurdist, and Prog Rock fan
Liberal Socialist, Absurdist, and Prog Rock fan
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Im pro booze, anti gambling and big into civic virtue, you've neever debated anyone like me etc
February 14, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Im pro booze, anti gambling and big into civic virtue, you've neever debated anyone like me etc
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Valentine’s Day - a few years back I was doing some volunteering in John Duns Scotus Church and found they hold some of St Valentine’s bones!
So there’s a romantic getaway - because nothing says Valentine’s Day like the skeletal remnants of an ancient martyr in the Gorbals. 💀💐
So there’s a romantic getaway - because nothing says Valentine’s Day like the skeletal remnants of an ancient martyr in the Gorbals. 💀💐
February 14, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Valentine’s Day - a few years back I was doing some volunteering in John Duns Scotus Church and found they hold some of St Valentine’s bones!
So there’s a romantic getaway - because nothing says Valentine’s Day like the skeletal remnants of an ancient martyr in the Gorbals. 💀💐
So there’s a romantic getaway - because nothing says Valentine’s Day like the skeletal remnants of an ancient martyr in the Gorbals. 💀💐
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Skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wanted to wear a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in the ongoing war against Russia.
Ukrainian Athlete Disqualified From Winter Olympics Event Over Helmet Depicting People Killed In War With Russia
Skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wanted to wear a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in the ongoing war against Russia.
www.forbes.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wanted to wear a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in the ongoing war against Russia.
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George Osbourne cut public spending by roughly 3% in real terms.
The Govt has increased it by 4.3% at the last budget alone.
This sort of critiques are entirely vibes based and detached from reality
The Govt has increased it by 4.3% at the last budget alone.
This sort of critiques are entirely vibes based and detached from reality
Starmer is to their right, even. His politics are basically George Osborne's
February 13, 2026 at 12:21 PM
George Osbourne cut public spending by roughly 3% in real terms.
The Govt has increased it by 4.3% at the last budget alone.
This sort of critiques are entirely vibes based and detached from reality
The Govt has increased it by 4.3% at the last budget alone.
This sort of critiques are entirely vibes based and detached from reality
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TV. They've just reinvented TV.
February 12, 2026 at 11:13 AM
TV. They've just reinvented TV.
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Journalists across the country are thanking Kemi Badenoch for this gift.
Kemi Badenoch: "We weren't the ones stuffing government with hypocrites and paedophile apologists"
February 11, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Journalists across the country are thanking Kemi Badenoch for this gift.
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Reminds me of Simon Hoggart's story; www.theguardian.com/theguardian/...
February 11, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Reminds me of Simon Hoggart's story; www.theguardian.com/theguardian/...
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Hard to believe that none of the Reform MPs turned up for the debate on Russian interference in our politics. Maybe they were visiting their former Kremlin talking points Welsh leader Nathan Gill in prison? Or en route to their next BBC interview to act as commentators on why Starmer should go?
February 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Hard to believe that none of the Reform MPs turned up for the debate on Russian interference in our politics. Maybe they were visiting their former Kremlin talking points Welsh leader Nathan Gill in prison? Or en route to their next BBC interview to act as commentators on why Starmer should go?
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It is so embarrassing that it has taken nearly a decade for a British minister to say this, a statement of the absolute bloody obvious
February 11, 2026 at 7:40 AM
It is so embarrassing that it has taken nearly a decade for a British minister to say this, a statement of the absolute bloody obvious
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I'm shocked that it turns out the horseshoe is real.
Genuinely, the actual hell? 'Bristol anti-racists' offering to team up with... the far right. Genuinely am quite surprised they'd be this explicit
Genuinely, the actual hell? 'Bristol anti-racists' offering to team up with... the far right. Genuinely am quite surprised they'd be this explicit
'March against the government instead of marching to hotels'
Your Party and Bristol Anti-Racist Action have addressed Bristol Patriots in an open letter
www.bristol247.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I'm shocked that it turns out the horseshoe is real.
Genuinely, the actual hell? 'Bristol anti-racists' offering to team up with... the far right. Genuinely am quite surprised they'd be this explicit
Genuinely, the actual hell? 'Bristol anti-racists' offering to team up with... the far right. Genuinely am quite surprised they'd be this explicit
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If a student society doesn’t allow self-invites to people who have nothing of value of interest to say to them, they can be expected to be petrol bombed because ‘the people’ have no other choice or self-control.
February 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM
If a student society doesn’t allow self-invites to people who have nothing of value of interest to say to them, they can be expected to be petrol bombed because ‘the people’ have no other choice or self-control.
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The inevitable end of seeing "free speech" as the right to be heard, not a limit on your ability to censor.
This is pretty menacing.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
February 10, 2026 at 11:21 AM
The inevitable end of seeing "free speech" as the right to be heard, not a limit on your ability to censor.
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🗳 Clevedon South By-election 🗳
After the Labour by-election win last week it is worth looking at the results.
We are all used to a dodgy Lib Dem bar chart or two over the years but in this election it is worth looking at the campaign bar charts used by two parties, Labour and Green.
After the Labour by-election win last week it is worth looking at the results.
We are all used to a dodgy Lib Dem bar chart or two over the years but in this election it is worth looking at the campaign bar charts used by two parties, Labour and Green.
February 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM
🗳 Clevedon South By-election 🗳
After the Labour by-election win last week it is worth looking at the results.
We are all used to a dodgy Lib Dem bar chart or two over the years but in this election it is worth looking at the campaign bar charts used by two parties, Labour and Green.
After the Labour by-election win last week it is worth looking at the results.
We are all used to a dodgy Lib Dem bar chart or two over the years but in this election it is worth looking at the campaign bar charts used by two parties, Labour and Green.
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arguably the biggest news of the week that Lisa Nandy is currently doing something related to her brief
Only three cabinet ministers have not Tweeted or put out a message of support for Starmer:
Wes Streeting
Shabana Mahmood
Lisa Nandy (who is at the Winter Olympics)
This could of course change, but it's where we're at just before 3:30pm
Wes Streeting
Shabana Mahmood
Lisa Nandy (who is at the Winter Olympics)
This could of course change, but it's where we're at just before 3:30pm
February 9, 2026 at 3:27 PM
arguably the biggest news of the week that Lisa Nandy is currently doing something related to her brief
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Andy should send out a supportive tweet for Starmer just for the banter.
February 9, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Andy should send out a supportive tweet for Starmer just for the banter.
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ah yes, the unrealistic timeline of Cyberpunk 2020
February 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
ah yes, the unrealistic timeline of Cyberpunk 2020
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I have today been informed that, despite personal assurances to the contrary, the Green party have once again used my image and misrepresented my words on a second leaflet circulated in Gorton and Denton ahead of the by-election. I have now lodged an official complaint with the returning officer.
February 9, 2026 at 11:25 AM
I have today been informed that, despite personal assurances to the contrary, the Green party have once again used my image and misrepresented my words on a second leaflet circulated in Gorton and Denton ahead of the by-election. I have now lodged an official complaint with the returning officer.
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i forget who made it but it cracks me up lol
February 8, 2026 at 10:54 AM
i forget who made it but it cracks me up lol
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"Which theatre of war were you deployed to, grandpa?"
"The movie theatre. It was hell."
"The movie theatre. It was hell."
Acive duty military are being ordered to buy a ticket to Melania and watch it, whether they want to, or not. www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/mil...
Military Pressured to See ‘Melania’ Against Their Will
A military group has evidence of troops being ordered into theater—the movie theater.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
"Which theatre of war were you deployed to, grandpa?"
"The movie theatre. It was hell."
"The movie theatre. It was hell."
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(seen a bunch of people sharing this/talking in general about how "normal" Mamdani is but imo this doesn't show a normal person, but an *exceptionally* skilled communicator - a normal person wouldn't react like that to having a speech interrupted by a child! give him his due!)
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 10:06 AM
(seen a bunch of people sharing this/talking in general about how "normal" Mamdani is but imo this doesn't show a normal person, but an *exceptionally* skilled communicator - a normal person wouldn't react like that to having a speech interrupted by a child! give him his due!)
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This comes up a lot so I do want to let you all know that the option of turning the existing building into a heritage/museum site has been costed out and it is substantially more expensive
How about this - new parliament building and government center in Slough, including Pm residence. Change parliament into a tourist and museum center.
February 6, 2026 at 10:36 AM
This comes up a lot so I do want to let you all know that the option of turning the existing building into a heritage/museum site has been costed out and it is substantially more expensive
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I hope the abyss in @stephenkb.bsky.social's newsletter becomes a returning character
February 6, 2026 at 11:20 AM
I hope the abyss in @stephenkb.bsky.social's newsletter becomes a returning character
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Yes, quite. It's the biggest scandal of this administration, so far, probably. It's an average Tuesday under Johnson.
OK this makes me extremely angry. Has everyone forgotten the massive profiteering from thousands of avoidable pandemic deaths?? The unconstitutional suspension of parliament to force through an act of nationalist destruction that cost our children their future??
“It’s potentially the biggest political scandal of this century”
As MPs force Keir Starmer to publish files about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador Skys Beth Rigby provides a detailed summary of how we got here
As MPs force Keir Starmer to publish files about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador Skys Beth Rigby provides a detailed summary of how we got here
February 5, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Yes, quite. It's the biggest scandal of this administration, so far, probably. It's an average Tuesday under Johnson.
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Totally shocked that Reform’s ‘new’ leader in Wales is… a Tory. No-one saw that coming.
February 5, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Totally shocked that Reform’s ‘new’ leader in Wales is… a Tory. No-one saw that coming.