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G Bell
@redbarman.bsky.social
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A man, persistently striving to be more than average except in cases where I'm less than such. Be better™️

Glasgow. Glasgae. Glasvegas.
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redbarman.bsky.social
The movie, The Terminator has Skynet; our version of the multiverse gives us grok, an "ai" tool for perverts
reuters.com Reuters @reuters.com · 22h
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the integration of Elon Musk's xAI platform, Grok, into military networks as part of a new "AI acceleration strategy" during a visit to SpaceX.
January 13, 2026 at 7:42 AM
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carolecadwalla.bsky.social
NEW: The Palantirisation of the UK military is a national security disaster.

Peter Thiel is now the third wheel in the US-UK ‘special relationship’.

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open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
January 11, 2026 at 11:29 PM
redbarman.bsky.social
Swastikars
transmetropolitanr.bsky.social The Transmetropolitan Review (Unofficial) @transmetropolitanr.bsky.social · 12d
2025 in Review ---> Elon Musk getting owned, Part 2
January 10, 2026 at 2:24 PM
redbarman.bsky.social
Fuck the fuck off
January 10, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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bellingcat.com
We've analysed this video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good yesterday in Minneapolis frame-by-frame to highlight the positioning of the gun and phone in the ICE agent's hands.
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
January 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
redbarman.bsky.social
@heathenwright.bsky.social can I report you to Creator Accountability Network for that terrible Scottish Abortion Clinic Lady impression? You didnae drop a single "haw" or a single "smell yer maw". This wiman has a tutorial for talking Weegie: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNjc...
The Scottish Accent (GLASGOW) - How to Do it and Understand it!
YouTube video by Love English with Leila & Sabrah
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
redbarman.bsky.social
A textbook case all of us working in clinical research should be aware of. I remember a similar story from India on the BBC when I was at Quintiles
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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bestforbritain.org
🚨 Farage is challenged on the truth about London.

"London's murder rate is the lowest in decades."

"Knife crime has fallen sharply over the past 10 years."

"The proportion of adults who have been victims of personal crime has fallen to the lowest level since 2002."
January 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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ninazeelen.bsky.social
"The report concluded that it remained unclear whether or not US intelligence would be able to access the data, despite Palantir’s official reassurances otherwise. The 🇨🇭army also found other issues, in terms of its cost & the fact that it might require Palantir specialists to be permanently onsite"
MPs question UK Palantir contracts after investigation reveals security concerns
Journalists find Swiss government rejected company over fears US intelligence might gain access to sensitive data
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:31 AM
redbarman.bsky.social
See #Labour's "Dev's law" does nothing to combat suvs the size of tanks on our roads. Good that they are once again failing to do anything worthwhile
January 6, 2026 at 11:16 PM
redbarman.bsky.social
Another dodgy Keir Starmer Labour Government dodgy deal #labour #redtories
goodlawproject.org Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 7d
Yet another huge contract, awarded without any competitive bidding process, to Wes Streeting's favourite NHS supplier, the Hard Right US surveillance tech specialists Palantir, for military decision making capability.
Palantir lands biggest ever UK defense deal
The £240 million contract with the Ministry of Defence has renewed a debate about Britain’s dependence on American technology.
www.politico.eu
January 6, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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nationaltrust.org.uk
When you're trying to hide from all the work you put off in December...
A puffin with an orange and black beak, orange-rimmed eyes and a white and black face peeks out of a dirt hole in the ground.
January 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
redbarman.bsky.social
Very amusing from Scottish Labour who are deservedly the underdogs after the last year's efforts #starmer #sarwar

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Scottish Labour urges Keir Starmer to stay out of Holyrood campaign
Anas Sarwar says prime minister’s missteps have left party clear underdogs in run-up to May election
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
redbarman.bsky.social
"... use of such large explosives in dense residential urban areas may have failed one or more principles of humanitarian law that prohibit attacking civilian infrastructure and using disproportionate force."
reuters.com Reuters @reuters.com · 13d
Gaza City's landscape was once packed with concrete residential blocks. In the weeks before a ceasefire in October, Israel widely deployed a new weapon: M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers repurposed to carry between 1 and 3 tons of explosives, Reuters found reut.rs/49fw0cd
December 31, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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us.theconversation.com
Neuroscience shows why “time-outs” and punishments often fail.

Focus instead on calm, connection and curiosity.
Parenting strategies are shifting as neuroscience brings the developing brain into clearer focus
Old-school parenting strategies like ‘go to your room!’ can often amplify the very behavior that parents want to correct.
buff.ly
December 30, 2025 at 2:28 AM
redbarman.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2572542...

Worth a read, mainly for Ruth squarely smacking the nail on the head #thenational #royals
Ruth Wishart: The Royal festive farce is a reminder of a ridiculous institution
OK, it was a slow news day. Christmas usually is, barring unforeseen disasters. But that neither explains nor excuses the BBC’s “top story”…
www.thenational.scot
December 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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criminalerin.bsky.social
Omg lmao
December 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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meidastouch.com
🚨 The DOJ appears to have redacted Donald Trump’s name from the allegations made in this exhibit in the Epstein files.

Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.

See for yourself.
December 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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sethabramson.bsky.social
(MORE) It’s up at Spotify! Just waiting on YouTube. (Apple Music and other platforms should be mid-week.)
Proof of Devilry
open.spotify.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:05 AM
redbarman.bsky.social
Great article by Paul Kavanagh. More needs to be done to remove large donors, particularly as such donations are transactions for influence. A scandal for years, the Ferret did a review into Tory dark money after indyref too #electoralreform #scotland

www.thenational.scot/politics/257...
Paul Kavanagh: Reform UK is about to buy its way into the Scottish Parliament
IT was revealed last week that Nigel Farage’s political vehicle, Reform UK, had received a donation of £9 million from the secretive former…
www.thenational.scot
December 17, 2025 at 8:29 AM
redbarman.bsky.social
Alternative heading "Keir Starmer continues to disappoint". In kowtowing to Trump our PM has had some early success but with lawsuit against the beeb, delay with trade deals - a wee bit of spine instead of some leg would be appreciated from our elected leader

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US puts £31bn tech ‘prosperity deal’ with Britain on ice
Pledge to invest billions in UK paused, with Washington citing lack of progress on trade barriers across pond
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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eveningtelegraph.bsky.social
Inside booming Dundee textiles factory supplying Barbour, Prada and Patagonia
Inside booming Dundee textiles factory supplying Barbour, Prada and Patagonia
Its exterior is modest and industrial, but the historic business works with high-end fashion brands.
dlvr.it
December 15, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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robinince.bsky.social
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
redbarman.bsky.social
Can't wait to be invited as a founding member, can you imagine the hoot this place will be
financialtimes.com Financial Times @financialtimes.com · Dec 11
Liz Truss is back.

The short-lived UK prime minister and businessman Robert Tchenguiz are launching an ultra-exclusive club in London.

Truss and Tchenguiz are hoping to recruit 700 founding members — each paying £500,000. Find out more here: on.ft.com/493H1hI
December 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM