Alisdair Calder McGregor
@acmcgregor.bsky.social
Queer, Liberal, European. He/Him. I am a Liberal and I am against this sort of thing.
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I liked it better when the Robots were stupid and the Humans were intelligent.
We should do that again.
We should do that again.
@garius.bsky.social I think you will strongly appreciate this thread:
OK - pie discourse - best pie story:
In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
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In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
@garius.bsky.social I think you will strongly appreciate this thread:
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There's an advert on his website for a 'Depot Supervisor' that pays £12.75 an hour for shift work.
If he wants to reduce welfare spending maybe he should pay staff enough that they don't need in-work benefits.
If he wants to reduce welfare spending maybe he should pay staff enough that they don't need in-work benefits.
‘Madness’ to increase welfare spending in Budget, says AO World boss
‘Madness’ to increase welfare spending in Budget, says AO World boss
‘Madness’ to increase welfare spending in Budget, says AO World boss
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
There's an advert on his website for a 'Depot Supervisor' that pays £12.75 an hour for shift work.
If he wants to reduce welfare spending maybe he should pay staff enough that they don't need in-work benefits.
If he wants to reduce welfare spending maybe he should pay staff enough that they don't need in-work benefits.
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I just learned the Bugs Bunny No meme doesn't even come from him saying no. It's a frame rotated 90 degrees from him taking a drink from a bottle. I needed to share this.
November 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I just learned the Bugs Bunny No meme doesn't even come from him saying no. It's a frame rotated 90 degrees from him taking a drink from a bottle. I needed to share this.
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The European Central Bank is hatching a plan to boost the use of the euro around the world, hoping to turn the world’s faltering confidence in US political and financial leadership to Europe's advantage.
ECB has new plan to boost Europe’s global influence
The attractiveness of alternative backstops is rising in a financial system that may be losing its anchor.
www.politico.eu
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The European Central Bank is hatching a plan to boost the use of the euro around the world, hoping to turn the world’s faltering confidence in US political and financial leadership to Europe's advantage.
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he fell victim to one of the classic blunders! the most famous of which is, ‘never answer the phone for isaac chotiner,’ but only slightly less well-known is this: ‘never behave in a manner which causes derek guy to critique your fashion choices’
can't believe this ancient mesopotamia shoe wearing ass said people need to dress up at the airport
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
he fell victim to one of the classic blunders! the most famous of which is, ‘never answer the phone for isaac chotiner,’ but only slightly less well-known is this: ‘never behave in a manner which causes derek guy to critique your fashion choices’
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🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Remember this, when it comes to the #Budget:
Much hype will be made of items costed in the millions.
Meanwhile items costed in billions will slide by unheralded.
A billion is 1000 times a million.
As a tenner is to a penny.
Pay attention to the billions. Not the millions. Ignore the hype.
Much hype will be made of items costed in the millions.
Meanwhile items costed in billions will slide by unheralded.
A billion is 1000 times a million.
As a tenner is to a penny.
Pay attention to the billions. Not the millions. Ignore the hype.
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Remember this, when it comes to the #Budget:
Much hype will be made of items costed in the millions.
Meanwhile items costed in billions will slide by unheralded.
A billion is 1000 times a million.
As a tenner is to a penny.
Pay attention to the billions. Not the millions. Ignore the hype.
Much hype will be made of items costed in the millions.
Meanwhile items costed in billions will slide by unheralded.
A billion is 1000 times a million.
As a tenner is to a penny.
Pay attention to the billions. Not the millions. Ignore the hype.
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🚨It's time there was investigation into Russian interference in our politics.
And the first person they should question is Nigel Farage.
And the first person they should question is Nigel Farage.
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🚨It's time there was investigation into Russian interference in our politics.
And the first person they should question is Nigel Farage.
And the first person they should question is Nigel Farage.
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You don't like engagement though. There is no meaningful distinction between "engagement" and "a pile-on".
November 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
You don't like engagement though. There is no meaningful distinction between "engagement" and "a pile-on".
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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Fun fact I couldn't mention until now: At the time Graham Linehan was harassing Sophia Brooks online, I was contacted by her former teachers and School Safeguarding Team to get her latest contact details, as they were worried sick about her being publicly stalked by an abusive alcoholic celebrity.
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Fun fact I couldn't mention until now: At the time Graham Linehan was harassing Sophia Brooks online, I was contacted by her former teachers and School Safeguarding Team to get her latest contact details, as they were worried sick about her being publicly stalked by an abusive alcoholic celebrity.
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Here's a thread from Twitter shared with Sophia's permission in which she finally is able to talk about Graham using the police as HIS personal goon squad and getting Sophia arrested at home by EIGHT armed police officers, somewhat putting the standard Heathrow armed cops in perspective.
November 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Here's a thread from Twitter shared with Sophia's permission in which she finally is able to talk about Graham using the police as HIS personal goon squad and getting Sophia arrested at home by EIGHT armed police officers, somewhat putting the standard Heathrow armed cops in perspective.
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My gut says the U.K. is gonna use this to try and knock down the Gillick competence, which I personally think is one of the transphobic agenda’s side quests
Stand by for Age Gap Discourse to get even more obnoxious as hardliners claim anyone under 32 is a literal child
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Brain has five ‘eras’, scientists say – with adult mode not starting until early 30s
Study suggests brain development has four pivotal ‘turning points’ at around the ages of nine, 32, 66 and 83
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
My gut says the U.K. is gonna use this to try and knock down the Gillick competence, which I personally think is one of the transphobic agenda’s side quests
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Jesus christ when given a choice between funding this justice system properly or fascism OF COURSE this Labour government chooses fascism because they've chosen fascism almost every time in every area, but it's still depressing.
what the fuck
November 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Jesus christ when given a choice between funding this justice system properly or fascism OF COURSE this Labour government chooses fascism because they've chosen fascism almost every time in every area, but it's still depressing.
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What a week: now writing both in defence of juries and against the military following unlawful orders.
Depressing that both points are contested, but you have to take law and policy topics as you find them.
Depressing that both points are contested, but you have to take law and policy topics as you find them.
November 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
What a week: now writing both in defence of juries and against the military following unlawful orders.
Depressing that both points are contested, but you have to take law and policy topics as you find them.
Depressing that both points are contested, but you have to take law and policy topics as you find them.
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calling trans women "male", no matter how much confused, so-called "biology' you try to back it up with, is transphobic and functions to erase the reality of our being. it is a key pillar of trans-eliminationist "gender-critical" ideology and the BBC has clearly been captured by this ideology.
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
calling trans women "male", no matter how much confused, so-called "biology' you try to back it up with, is transphobic and functions to erase the reality of our being. it is a key pillar of trans-eliminationist "gender-critical" ideology and the BBC has clearly been captured by this ideology.
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From r/TransgenderUK: The BBC is putting together a hit piece against GenderGP.
November 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
From r/TransgenderUK: The BBC is putting together a hit piece against GenderGP.
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This was madness when the SNP tried to do it in Scotland. It would be double madness for Labour to try it in England and Wales.
Imagine coming up with a proposal so stupid, so unworkable, so thoughtless, that it makes Robert Jenrick look sane by comparison.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jury trials could be scrapped except in most serious cases
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This was madness when the SNP tried to do it in Scotland. It would be double madness for Labour to try it in England and Wales.
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Let me get this straight: there is a cut in fuel duty, a new charge on electric vehicles, and a cut in support for people buying electric bikes
When can you declare an emergency over?
The 5p “emergency” petrol tax cut was introduced in March 2022, to offset a spike in prices
They are now about 30p down on that month, & about 50p down on the absolute peak
The 5p “emergency” petrol tax cut was introduced in March 2022, to offset a spike in prices
They are now about 30p down on that month, & about 50p down on the absolute peak
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Let me get this straight: there is a cut in fuel duty, a new charge on electric vehicles, and a cut in support for people buying electric bikes
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tech bro: i have made Artificial General Intelligence
programmer: you fucked up a perfectly good calculator is what you did. look at it. it's got anxiety
programmer: you fucked up a perfectly good calculator is what you did. look at it. it's got anxiety
I’ve been running around asking tech execs and academics if language was the same as intelligence for over a year now - and, well, it isn’t. @benjaminjriley.bsky.social explains how the bubble is built on ignoring cutting-edge research into the science of thought www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
November 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
tech bro: i have made Artificial General Intelligence
programmer: you fucked up a perfectly good calculator is what you did. look at it. it's got anxiety
programmer: you fucked up a perfectly good calculator is what you did. look at it. it's got anxiety
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This is a fundamental shift in a bedrock of society and it seems just wrong to let this go without a big fight
Imagine coming up with a proposal so stupid, so unworkable, so thoughtless, that it makes Robert Jenrick look sane by comparison.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jury trials could be scrapped except in most serious cases
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This is a fundamental shift in a bedrock of society and it seems just wrong to let this go without a big fight
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UK politics: "we have invented the Ace Attorney system from acclaimed game series, Don't Invent the Ace Attorney system"
Imagine coming up with a proposal so stupid, so unworkable, so thoughtless, that it makes Robert Jenrick look sane by comparison.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jury trials could be scrapped except in most serious cases
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
UK politics: "we have invented the Ace Attorney system from acclaimed game series, Don't Invent the Ace Attorney system"
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Who remembers that Brexit campaign slogan from 2016? 🤔
November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Who remembers that Brexit campaign slogan from 2016? 🤔
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Imagine coming up with a proposal so stupid, so unworkable, so thoughtless, that it makes Robert Jenrick look sane by comparison.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jury trials could be scrapped except in most serious cases
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Imagine coming up with a proposal so stupid, so unworkable, so thoughtless, that it makes Robert Jenrick look sane by comparison.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...