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michael-maciocia.bsky.social
Ex Intel, NEC Electronics, Aberdeen, George Watsons, St Maries. From Kirkcaldy. Retired. Hater of Brexit, right wing conspiracies. Supporter of Scotland making it's own future. Remember, the good book says: Love thy neighbour as thyself.
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EXC: GB Energy 'has no employees', the UK Government has admitted Get the full story: www.thenational.scot/news/2499985...

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Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...

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These Reform policy suggestions just get better and better 😂

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‘Disgust’: Vance’s ‘disturbing’ speech alarms Europe, sparks foreign policy fears www.rawstory.com/jd-vance-267...

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www.thenational.scot/news/2493444...

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www.thenational.scot/politics/249...

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The former PM was responding to Trump's suggestions that the USA could take over Gaza.

submitted 28 days ago • 7 comments

BAHAHA!

submitted 28 days ago • 441 comments

Elon Musk says USAid “needs to die.” But slashing US foreign aid isn’t just cruel— it’s more than that: It's a health security disaster. And the void left by USAid's departure is a gift for China in the battle for soft power. By Prof Natasha Lindstaedt

submitted 30 days ago • 27 comments

Gen Z finds democracy dull because it knows so little about history

submitted 32 days ago • 95 comments

NEW: Top Scottish Labour figures are calling Keir Starmer's first seven months in power a 'shitshow', reports say

submitted 33 days ago • 11 comments

In my 68 years on this planet, today is by far the most dangerous time, the rise of fascists, the disregard of the rule of law, open racism. As a European, a democrat, we need to see us unite in opposition to the evil that has taken root in US and Israel.

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

the first good post i think i've ever seen from a democratic committee account

submitted 34 days ago • 717 comments

Lovely humans, I'm training to run a half-marathon for @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social in May! I only started running last year so this is a big challenge for me - but I know the challenge for refugees to rebuild their lives is even greater. All donations/shares would be HUGELY appreciated!! ❤️❤️❤️

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After spending months accusing migrants of not integrating in the UK, Kemi Badenoch has announced plans to make it more difficult for migrants to integrate in the UK.

submitted 34 days ago • 19 comments

Oh.

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All these Tech Bros grew up loving Luke Skywalker and then became Darth Vader for the money. Never underestimate the power of the Dark Side. #RebelAllianceForever

submitted 34 days ago • 309 comments

Thou shalt not let the foreign billionaire whose rockets blow up all the time anywhere near the air traffic control system.

submitted 34 days ago • 184 comments

This is what happens when MPs spread misinformation with impunity 👇 www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/peo...

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"Scotland’s water – the new oil." #Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #Water #ClimateChange

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Trump’s Gaza remarks are no surprise: ethnically cleansing was always the plan | Arwa Mahdawi

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Senator Schiff (as Dems filibuster the nomination of Project 2025 author Russ Vought): “The moment you say it’s ok to violate the law to shut down USAID you have said it is ok to violate the law and shut down anything.”

submitted 35 days ago • 668 comments

So............ I have to teach about the U.S. Constitution today to an introductory level class. How on earth am I supposed to pretend everything is just working normally? Answer: I'm not going to pretend. I'm telling it like it is.

submitted 35 days ago • 1741 comments

maybe humans should just look at the sky more often

submitted 35 days ago • 160 comments

Middle East crisis live: White House walks back Trump’s Gaza ‘takeover’ comments in face of widespread international anger

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NEW: Around 90% of workers at Grangemouth are set to be made redundant – with staff now beginning to find out if their role is being axed www.thenational.scot/news/2491267...

submitted 35 days ago • 9 comments

So much evil in one photo it is actually staggering

submitted 35 days ago • 2242 comments

Ladies and gentlemen, the US healthcare system... www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/man-22-...

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BREAKING: Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has condemned Donald Trump's plan for ethnic cleansing in Gaza “Any suggestion Palestinians should be removed from their home is unacceptable and dangerous,” he said

submitted 35 days ago • 14 comments

I got gunk in my head and they won’t go Sporks in my head and they won’t go www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...

submitted 35 days ago • 33 comments

The rich get richer.

submitted 35 days ago • 5 comments

"This expansionist talk must be music in the ears of equally imperialistic minded folk such as Putin and Xi of China. However, the startling difference being that Russia and Ukraine unlike the countries Trump is eyeing up are not allies, nor are China and Taiwan." #Trump #Musk #China #Tariffs

submitted 35 days ago • 1 comment

i am going to make a movie about a girl who kills a president and all his henchmen by luring them into isolated spots seductively and then punches them in the nuts so hard they die. she is never caught.

submitted 37 days ago • 896 comments

Labour's Anas Sarwar says he’s open to working with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK ‘on a case-by-case basis' to become First Minister of Scotland. Vote Sarwar, get Farage.

submitted 36 days ago • 42 comments

NEW: MPs are reportedly at 'breaking point' with Keir Starmer over the potential of approving a new oil and gas field in the North Sea www.thenational.scot/news/2490929...

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NEW: The SNP have written to the Electoral Commission urging them to launch an investigation into foreign donations received by the Labour Party www.thenational.scot/news/2491046...

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NEW: Donald Trump has effectively endorsed the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in a shock announcement where he said the US would 'take over' Gaza and 'own it' www.thenational.scot/news/2491071...

submitted 35 days ago • 5 comments

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... ... and the most stupid leader in the world at the beck and call of the anti-Christ?

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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... I read this story, found my Roman Catholic education saying to me, if ever there was a definition of the coming of the anti-Christ.....

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

My brother died yesterday. Rest in peace, Mario Maciocia 17th May 1949 to 4th February 2025. Born in Leslie, Fife, Scotland. Died Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Scotland.

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments