Matt B
@mattbernico.bsky.social
Trade union propagandist, American living in Scotland, Scottish Greens, and Co-author of Enough is Enough: Degrowth, Capitalism, and Liberation Theology. (2026)
Listen to me talk every week on @themagnificast.bsky.social
Listen to me talk every week on @themagnificast.bsky.social
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Online panel discussion on Christian Nationalism in the UK and US
Featuring @marika.bsky.social and more
13th March, 19.00-21.00
londonjesuitcentre.churchsuite.com/events/ywnqr...
Featuring @marika.bsky.social and more
13th March, 19.00-21.00
londonjesuitcentre.churchsuite.com/events/ywnqr...
Christian Nationalism and the Far Right (13-Mar-2026)
Event overview Christian Nationalism is a prominent movement within contemporary far right politics. Its influence is particularly clear in the US, where the Trump administration seeks to create a so...
londonjesuitcentre.churchsuite.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Online panel discussion on Christian Nationalism in the UK and US
Featuring @marika.bsky.social and more
13th March, 19.00-21.00
londonjesuitcentre.churchsuite.com/events/ywnqr...
Featuring @marika.bsky.social and more
13th March, 19.00-21.00
londonjesuitcentre.churchsuite.com/events/ywnqr...
I'm not a big Your Party fan, but it's nice to hear about Corbyn's aspirations. His bit on Mandelson is really worth hearing.
In the latest episode of Nest of Fearties, Jeremy Corbyn joins Coll McCail to discuss the Peter Mandelson scandal, the demise of Labourism and the launch of Your Party Scotland.
🎧 Listen to 'Is the Labour Party Dying?' wherever you get your podcasts: buff.ly/NlM84X7
🎧 Listen to 'Is the Labour Party Dying?' wherever you get your podcasts: buff.ly/NlM84X7
February 16, 2026 at 1:16 PM
I'm not a big Your Party fan, but it's nice to hear about Corbyn's aspirations. His bit on Mandelson is really worth hearing.
You've heard of Reform UK, the far right, but now get ready for Restore UK, the further right!
Restore Britain have their first ever councillor, Maria Bowtell, ex-Tory & ex-Reform a longstanding Lowe associate (& an employee of Restore). She told me she "fully supports" Conor Tomlinson's proposal to ban all ethnic minorities from parliament & propose a Restore Britain policy paper on it
February 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM
You've heard of Reform UK, the far right, but now get ready for Restore UK, the further right!
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Anyone aged 16 or over in Scotland can vote in Scottish Parliament elections. For the election on 7 May, register to vote by 20 April: gov.uk/register-to-vote
February 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Anyone aged 16 or over in Scotland can vote in Scottish Parliament elections. For the election on 7 May, register to vote by 20 April: gov.uk/register-to-vote
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Thinktanks warn zero net migration could hit like Brexit: slower growth & fewer opportunities for all.
Slashing migration won’t fix the cost-of-living crisis. It will pile even more pressure on our universities, NHS & the key sectors keeping the country running.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Slashing migration won’t fix the cost-of-living crisis. It will pile even more pressure on our universities, NHS & the key sectors keeping the country running.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK migration could be negative this year – how will that hit the economy?
Universities, builders and health trusts are feeling the squeeze, as thinktank says effect of zero net migration could be similar to Brexit
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Thinktanks warn zero net migration could hit like Brexit: slower growth & fewer opportunities for all.
Slashing migration won’t fix the cost-of-living crisis. It will pile even more pressure on our universities, NHS & the key sectors keeping the country running.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Slashing migration won’t fix the cost-of-living crisis. It will pile even more pressure on our universities, NHS & the key sectors keeping the country running.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
I'm reading all about electricity generation this afternoon.
Also, my dog is very asleep and I've put these books on her butt
Also, my dog is very asleep and I've put these books on her butt
February 15, 2026 at 3:39 PM
I'm reading all about electricity generation this afternoon.
Also, my dog is very asleep and I've put these books on her butt
Also, my dog is very asleep and I've put these books on her butt
The US shouldn't do this
U.S. military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean
U.S. military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean
The Pentagon said it had tracked the sanctioned tanker, the Veronica III, from the Venezuelan coast.
www.thestar.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:37 PM
The US shouldn't do this
Always a race to the bottom for the right!
Nigel Farage rival launches new politcal party after Reform UK exit
Nigel Farage rival launches new politcal party after Reform UK exit
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www.independent.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Always a race to the bottom for the right!
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They've raised your rent, increased energy prices, and stagnated your wages. The super-rich are exploiting the people of Scotland.
The same billionaires are now bankrolling Reform UK.
We need to tax the super-rich and return power to our communities. #VoteScottishGreens
The same billionaires are now bankrolling Reform UK.
We need to tax the super-rich and return power to our communities. #VoteScottishGreens
February 15, 2026 at 1:06 PM
They've raised your rent, increased energy prices, and stagnated your wages. The super-rich are exploiting the people of Scotland.
The same billionaires are now bankrolling Reform UK.
We need to tax the super-rich and return power to our communities. #VoteScottishGreens
The same billionaires are now bankrolling Reform UK.
We need to tax the super-rich and return power to our communities. #VoteScottishGreens
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Happy Valentine's Day! Here's the skull of St. Valentine in Rome.
February 14, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Happy Valentine's Day! Here's the skull of St. Valentine in Rome.
Folks, no one needs to understand Rod Dreher's worldview.
Rod Dreher has fueled some of the more apocalyptic currents on the Trumpist right. Robert F. Worth spoke with the writer to understand his worldview:
Rod Dreher Thinks the Enlightenment Was a Mistake
The influential author derides secularism and the modern world. Conservatives—including the vice president—are joining him on a march back to the Middle Ages.
bit.ly
February 13, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Folks, no one needs to understand Rod Dreher's worldview.
For a dude who is all about white identity, it's very funny to use the word "Scotch" to refer to Scots.
Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
February 13, 2026 at 10:24 AM
For a dude who is all about white identity, it's very funny to use the word "Scotch" to refer to Scots.
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People are scared of the spread of fascism, rightly so. We have 🏴 elections in May and it’s essential to keep Reform out. The far right thrive on apathy and hopelessness.
Good turn out almost always beats them. Register to vote. Why wait? Do it today
www.gov.uk/register-to-...
Good turn out almost always beats them. Register to vote. Why wait? Do it today
www.gov.uk/register-to-...
Register to vote
Register to vote to take part in elections in the UK. Includes how to get on the electoral register and how to update your address on the register.
www.gov.uk
January 9, 2026 at 6:18 AM
People are scared of the spread of fascism, rightly so. We have 🏴 elections in May and it’s essential to keep Reform out. The far right thrive on apathy and hopelessness.
Good turn out almost always beats them. Register to vote. Why wait? Do it today
www.gov.uk/register-to-...
Good turn out almost always beats them. Register to vote. Why wait? Do it today
www.gov.uk/register-to-...
Important context about Josh Hawley: he doesn't even live in Missouri, the state he represents.
Hawley ended up getting so aggressive toward Ellison, including calling for his arrest, that even Rand Paul asked him to tone it down
February 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Important context about Josh Hawley: he doesn't even live in Missouri, the state he represents.
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Act NOW! Stop the removal of indefinite leave to remain rights
New government plans shift the goalposts for vital health and care staff and leave migrant workers open to exploitation
Consultation closes midnight 12 Feb
ukhomeoffice.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
UNISON’s guidance unsn.uk/ILRguide
New government plans shift the goalposts for vital health and care staff and leave migrant workers open to exploitation
Consultation closes midnight 12 Feb
ukhomeoffice.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
UNISON’s guidance unsn.uk/ILRguide
February 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Act NOW! Stop the removal of indefinite leave to remain rights
New government plans shift the goalposts for vital health and care staff and leave migrant workers open to exploitation
Consultation closes midnight 12 Feb
ukhomeoffice.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
UNISON’s guidance unsn.uk/ILRguide
New government plans shift the goalposts for vital health and care staff and leave migrant workers open to exploitation
Consultation closes midnight 12 Feb
ukhomeoffice.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
UNISON’s guidance unsn.uk/ILRguide
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Jim Ratcliffe abandoned workers in Grangemouth and fled to Monaco to avoid paying taxes in the UK.
His hypocrisy knows no bounds.
Another super-rich man blaming immigrants for the problems caused by billionaires.
His hypocrisy knows no bounds.
Another super-rich man blaming immigrants for the problems caused by billionaires.
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country's richest and most influential men, has told Sky News.
news.sky.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Jim Ratcliffe abandoned workers in Grangemouth and fled to Monaco to avoid paying taxes in the UK.
His hypocrisy knows no bounds.
Another super-rich man blaming immigrants for the problems caused by billionaires.
His hypocrisy knows no bounds.
Another super-rich man blaming immigrants for the problems caused by billionaires.
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NEW ANALYSIS: China's CO2 has now been 'flat or falling' for 21 months
* Down in 2025
* Still below Mar 2024
* Clean energy wave a key factor
If this is China's peak (TBC) it's the climate story of the century so far…
www.carbonbrief.org/...
* Down in 2025
* Still below Mar 2024
* Clean energy wave a key factor
If this is China's peak (TBC) it's the climate story of the century so far…
www.carbonbrief.org/...
February 12, 2026 at 7:38 AM
NEW ANALYSIS: China's CO2 has now been 'flat or falling' for 21 months
* Down in 2025
* Still below Mar 2024
* Clean energy wave a key factor
If this is China's peak (TBC) it's the climate story of the century so far…
www.carbonbrief.org/...
* Down in 2025
* Still below Mar 2024
* Clean energy wave a key factor
If this is China's peak (TBC) it's the climate story of the century so far…
www.carbonbrief.org/...
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A group of 18 Christian churches or organizations in the US have released a call to action for Cuba, directed to decision-makers and faith communities. Please share--and answer yourself!
pcusa.org/news-storyte...
pcusa.org/news-storyte...
February 11, 2026 at 3:23 PM
A group of 18 Christian churches or organizations in the US have released a call to action for Cuba, directed to decision-makers and faith communities. Please share--and answer yourself!
pcusa.org/news-storyte...
pcusa.org/news-storyte...
Putting economic growth above well-being is such a brain worm that prohibits politicians from thinking.
🚨BREAKING: Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham.
It's time to get Britain growing again.
It's time to get Britain growing again.
February 11, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Putting economic growth above well-being is such a brain worm that prohibits politicians from thinking.
Come on guys...
🚨BREAKING: Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham.
It's time to get Britain growing again.
It's time to get Britain growing again.
February 11, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Come on guys...
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No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor
February 11, 2026 at 1:46 AM
No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor
A lot of comms work, especially for progressive orgs, is often about finding ways to say something challenging without making too many people mad.
Sometimes you need that, but I think a bold and morally correct take is worth making people mad!
Sometimes you need that, but I think a bold and morally correct take is worth making people mad!
February 11, 2026 at 10:24 AM
A lot of comms work, especially for progressive orgs, is often about finding ways to say something challenging without making too many people mad.
Sometimes you need that, but I think a bold and morally correct take is worth making people mad!
Sometimes you need that, but I think a bold and morally correct take is worth making people mad!
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I understand I was really disruptive today but in my defense I’m literally a silly little guy
February 11, 2026 at 6:21 AM
I understand I was really disruptive today but in my defense I’m literally a silly little guy
Keir Starmer declares that he is "never going to give you up."
He continued saying that he's "never going to let you down. Never going to run around and hurt you."
He continued saying that he's "never going to let you down. Never going to run around and hurt you."
🚨 BREAKING: Keir Starmer declares he is "never giving up"
"I will never walk away from the mandate I was given to change this country. I will never walk away from the people that I'm charged with fighting for. And I will never walk away from the country that I love"
"I will never walk away from the mandate I was given to change this country. I will never walk away from the people that I'm charged with fighting for. And I will never walk away from the country that I love"
February 10, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Keir Starmer declares that he is "never going to give you up."
He continued saying that he's "never going to let you down. Never going to run around and hurt you."
He continued saying that he's "never going to let you down. Never going to run around and hurt you."