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danfarthing.bsky.social
Husband, Father, Friend, Liberal, European, Edinburgher. Head of Suicide Prevention at SAMH. Other interests include, Rugby, Politics, Rare Bleeding Disorders, Cycling, breaking down borders.
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Looks like the US Appeaser in Chief has already rolled over to have his tummy tickled by Putin. I just don’t understand how is perceived as strong by so many in the US when he displays such weakness in the face of Russian aggression.

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

If the Gulf of Mexico needs renaming then I suggest it becomes the Gulf of Understanding to represent the increasing polarisation that this debate encapsulates.

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

I’m worried about Wes Streeting’s social care plan. Assuming that he is successful in building a cross party consensus to protect an unpopular but necessary proposal, do we really believe that consensus will include the populists? Won’t they use it as evidence of a cosy elite who are all the same?

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submitted 69 days ago • 9 comments

Why do senior politicians delude themselves that they can control the criteria by which their record will be judged by the precise wording in manifesto that virtually no voter reads? The public’s assumptions and expectations are far more electorally relevant.

submitted 74 days ago • 0 comments

Prince Andrew shouldn't be privy to information sensitive enough to make him a worthwhile target for Chinese espionage in the first place.

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

Am I the only one who is uncomfortable with Starmer attacking Badenoch’s views on sandwiches by implying they are unbritish.

submitted 81 days ago • 2 comments

"A very large part of Liberalism consists in extending goodwill to your opponents, trusting their sincerity, leaving them free, understanding their point of view and eradicating one's own prejudices." Gilbert Murray 1956 "The Meaning of Freedom"

submitted 81 days ago • 1 comment

I really wish so much civil society capacity wasn't required to unpick the reality behind the numbers the Scottish Government chooses to present in its budget. A short thread with reference to one specific example:

submitted 87 days ago • 1 comment

I’m disappointed enough that the Starmer Government is still wedded to their “we’ll make Brexit work” position. However, for them to so strongly lean into the “immigration is bad” narrative as well is enough to make you weep. We must stand up for a dynamic and open society or we won’t get one.

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

It’s #WorldAIDSDay today which is as good a day as any to remember all those bleeding disorders families who were amongst the first people in the UK to be diagnosed. Treatment was non-existent and the stigma at hysterical. So many lives were lost and many more still live with the grief and trauma.

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

Just saw a friend who tried our long tail cargo bike in the summer cycle past with her two kids on the back. When we got our first cargo bike 4 years ago it felt rare. Now it feels like it would be rare be out in my part of Edinburgh and not see any. I love it.

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

I created a feed for people who are interested in suicidology, or research on suicide, self harm, and related topics. It also tends to pick up other public reports, like newspaper articles, and job postings, which feels like more of a feature than a bug. bsky.app/profile/did:... #suicideresearch

submitted 99 days ago • 6 comments

I’m not too worried that this will become a progressive echo chamber. I’m not here to argue with people. I just want to see the views well informed and interesting people and to learn more about the issues I care about. Xitter hasn’t been good for that in a long time.

submitted 99 days ago • 1 comment

I’m doing my best but I’m struggling to come up with a less menacing name for a storm than Bert.

submitted 100 days ago • 0 comments

Every time I hear about Elon Musk’s new job I can’t help thinking he is America’s new Minister for Administrative Affairs.

submitted 104 days ago • 0 comments

I’m hearing a lot of analysis that the Trump US is going to force the EU/UK to pick a side between the US & China. In the context of a policy of stepping back from EU security to appease Putin they may do permanent damage to the transatlantic relationship, particularly in terms of public opinion.

submitted 105 days ago • 0 comments

Indeed. When they rounded up the Japanese Americans, myself and my family included, for internment during WWII out of fear over Japanese spies and saboteurs, two thirds of us were U.S. citizens. Don’t think it won’t happen again when they come for the “undocumented.”

submitted 107 days ago • 1495 comments

A massive missile assault has just been launched on Ukraine - hitting cities & vital infrastructure across the country. This is Putin’s clear answer to recent diplomatic outreach. Appeasement will only fuel further aggression. Ukrainians have show such courage & strength. We can’t abandon them.

submitted 107 days ago • 17 comments

I took my son to Murrayfield #SCOvPOR for the first time. Such a family friendly atmosphere. He had a great time watching the scorefest. Well done to #ScottishRugby

submitted 107 days ago • 0 comments

Peaking around the door of BSky and wondering how you are all doing in here? Is this it? Is this the place where we can share thoughts and wit without all the nonsense?

submitted 109 days ago • 1 comment