Michael
@mikeyh71.bsky.social
Scottish (expat - living in England).
Views: Green; support environmental protections and rewilding; expect equality and fairness for all; despise greed and corruption in all its forms.
Interests: hiking/walking, skiing, natural history, cookery, & family.
Views: Green; support environmental protections and rewilding; expect equality and fairness for all; despise greed and corruption in all its forms.
Interests: hiking/walking, skiing, natural history, cookery, & family.
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Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.
December 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.
The Schoolmaster - a film sourced from the National Library of Scotland. It's a real blast from the past (1953) and set in Crieff, Perthshire. Well worth a watch. 🙂
#Scotland #History
Full record for 'SCHOOLMASTER, the' (1672) - Moving Image Archive - catalogue share.google/ilIbjVZbiy16...
#Scotland #History
Full record for 'SCHOOLMASTER, the' (1672) - Moving Image Archive - catalogue share.google/ilIbjVZbiy16...
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December 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Schoolmaster - a film sourced from the National Library of Scotland. It's a real blast from the past (1953) and set in Crieff, Perthshire. Well worth a watch. 🙂
#Scotland #History
Full record for 'SCHOOLMASTER, the' (1672) - Moving Image Archive - catalogue share.google/ilIbjVZbiy16...
#Scotland #History
Full record for 'SCHOOLMASTER, the' (1672) - Moving Image Archive - catalogue share.google/ilIbjVZbiy16...
Fear, hate and the erosion of rights, freedoms, and living standards are being weaponised by immoral right-wing actors. They promise “order” while shifting power from the many to a greedy few. This isn’t saving #democracy, it’s hollowing it out.
#Putin
#Trump
#Farage
#NoToFascism
#Putin
#Trump
#Farage
#NoToFascism
December 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Fear, hate and the erosion of rights, freedoms, and living standards are being weaponised by immoral right-wing actors. They promise “order” while shifting power from the many to a greedy few. This isn’t saving #democracy, it’s hollowing it out.
#Putin
#Trump
#Farage
#NoToFascism
#Putin
#Trump
#Farage
#NoToFascism
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“Dutch people cycle an average of 2.6km each per day. If this pattern was replicated worldwide, annual carbon emissions would drop by 686 million tonnes.
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
Cycling like the Dutch would slash the world’s carbon footprint
If everybody cycled like the Dutch, we could offset the UK or Australia’s entire carbon footprint.
www.euronews.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“Dutch people cycle an average of 2.6km each per day. If this pattern was replicated worldwide, annual carbon emissions would drop by 686 million tonnes.
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
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Best two pieces I’ve read today are by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social
(The other one precedes this in my feed.)
(The other one precedes this in my feed.)
Donald Trump is set on regime change - in Europe. Latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Donald Trump is pursuing regime change – in Europe | Jonathan Freedland
The US made it clear this week that it plans to help the parties of the European far right gain power. Keir Starmer and his fellow leaders have to face this new reality, writes Guardian columnist Jona...
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Best two pieces I’ve read today are by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social
(The other one precedes this in my feed.)
(The other one precedes this in my feed.)
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60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
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Word of the day, should you be feeling a little huffish, is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): a love of solitude and the desire to be away from other people.
December 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Word of the day, should you be feeling a little huffish, is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): a love of solitude and the desire to be away from other people.
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New Statesman reporting Reform politicians are avoiding head to head debates with me.
Their lies come crumbling down when confronted with the truth.
Let's keep building the movement to take on Reform:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Their lies come crumbling down when confronted with the truth.
Let's keep building the movement to take on Reform:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
New Statesman reporting Reform politicians are avoiding head to head debates with me.
Their lies come crumbling down when confronted with the truth.
Let's keep building the movement to take on Reform:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Their lies come crumbling down when confronted with the truth.
Let's keep building the movement to take on Reform:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Interesting, but very worrying, video that highlights the corruption of the Trump administration and the implications on European safety.
youtube.com/watch?v=fkoL...
youtube.com/watch?v=fkoL...
Trump SURRENDERS as ENTIRE WORLD Watches in HORROR
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Interesting, but very worrying, video that highlights the corruption of the Trump administration and the implications on European safety.
youtube.com/watch?v=fkoL...
youtube.com/watch?v=fkoL...
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This should be a wake up call to Keir Starmer. Trump is not a reliable ally.
Trump wants to weaken Europe and carve up Ukraine while cosying up to Putin. Britain and our allies in Europe must stand together against his threats and bullying.
Trump wants to weaken Europe and carve up Ukraine while cosying up to Putin. Britain and our allies in Europe must stand together against his threats and bullying.
December 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This should be a wake up call to Keir Starmer. Trump is not a reliable ally.
Trump wants to weaken Europe and carve up Ukraine while cosying up to Putin. Britain and our allies in Europe must stand together against his threats and bullying.
Trump wants to weaken Europe and carve up Ukraine while cosying up to Putin. Britain and our allies in Europe must stand together against his threats and bullying.
Why Trump will fail on the economy
YouTube video by Garys Economics
youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Modern Monetary Theory describes how money works in the real economy.
In this video, I share 12 essential questions to challenge politicians when they deny economic reality — and ensure the power of money is used for people, not for the wealthy few.
youtu.be/S3RGCq5KnTU?...
In this video, I share 12 essential questions to challenge politicians when they deny economic reality — and ensure the power of money is used for people, not for the wealthy few.
youtu.be/S3RGCq5KnTU?...
12 questions that expose the truth about money
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Modern Monetary Theory describes how money works in the real economy.
In this video, I share 12 essential questions to challenge politicians when they deny economic reality — and ensure the power of money is used for people, not for the wealthy few.
youtu.be/S3RGCq5KnTU?...
In this video, I share 12 essential questions to challenge politicians when they deny economic reality — and ensure the power of money is used for people, not for the wealthy few.
youtu.be/S3RGCq5KnTU?...
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Oooh…it looks like the snow is settling in our winter woodland! 🎄❄️
But who’s waiting behind door number 5?
#RSPBAdvent25
But who’s waiting behind door number 5?
#RSPBAdvent25
December 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Oooh…it looks like the snow is settling in our winter woodland! 🎄❄️
But who’s waiting behind door number 5?
#RSPBAdvent25
But who’s waiting behind door number 5?
#RSPBAdvent25
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Is that £9million… Russian money?
December 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Is that £9million… Russian money?
Excellent speech to new economic graduates by Gary Stevenson. Hopefully some of them will help shape a better and fairer economic system in the future. 🙏
youtube.com/watch?v=Vwew...
youtube.com/watch?v=Vwew...
Gary Stevenson's speech to the SOAS Class of 2025
YouTube video by SOAS University of London
youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Excellent speech to new economic graduates by Gary Stevenson. Hopefully some of them will help shape a better and fairer economic system in the future. 🙏
youtube.com/watch?v=Vwew...
youtube.com/watch?v=Vwew...
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The super-rich rightwing are pouring money into Reform. Do ordinary voters really think their aim is to even out social inequality and make their lives better? Do they think they’re doing it so Farage invests in infrastructure and public services? Ffs. Democracy being beaten to death in plain sight.
December 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The super-rich rightwing are pouring money into Reform. Do ordinary voters really think their aim is to even out social inequality and make their lives better? Do they think they’re doing it so Farage invests in infrastructure and public services? Ffs. Democracy being beaten to death in plain sight.
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In case it wasn't already obvious why Farage and his party are spreading misinformation about the climate crisis and trying to blame the most vulnerable for the problems caused by inequality - they've just received a record donation from a jet fuel multimillionaire!
December 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
In case it wasn't already obvious why Farage and his party are spreading misinformation about the climate crisis and trying to blame the most vulnerable for the problems caused by inequality - they've just received a record donation from a jet fuel multimillionaire!
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Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
December 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
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Why won’t so much of the left believe in the sovereign power to make money? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/12...
Why won’t so much of the left believe in the sovereign power to make money?
There are days when I genuinely wonder what parts of the left think the state is for.
The capacity to create money is the most fundamental power any modern government possesses. It is the basis of its...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
December 1, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Why won’t so much of the left believe in the sovereign power to make money? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/12...
Brits are sold the myth that the government “has no money” and must cut like a household. This false story makes austerity look unavoidable, even though it’s a political choice, not an economic necessity.
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Brits are sold the myth that the government “has no money” and must cut like a household. This false story makes austerity look unavoidable, even though it’s a political choice, not an economic necessity.
UK politicians don’t explain how money really works because the “household budget” myth is politically useful: it justifies cuts, hides choices, and keeps voters quiet. It also protects the power of markets, donors and institutions that prefer governments constrained by “debt”.
November 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
UK politicians don’t explain how money really works because the “household budget” myth is politically useful: it justifies cuts, hides choices, and keeps voters quiet. It also protects the power of markets, donors and institutions that prefer governments constrained by “debt”.
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Kentish Fran 🇪🇺
Remember that Farage was one of the laziest MEPs.
He rarely turned up for a vote.
I wonder what was so special about this one?😉
Remember that Farage was one of the laziest MEPs.
He rarely turned up for a vote.
I wonder what was so special about this one?😉
November 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Kentish Fran 🇪🇺
Remember that Farage was one of the laziest MEPs.
He rarely turned up for a vote.
I wonder what was so special about this one?😉
Remember that Farage was one of the laziest MEPs.
He rarely turned up for a vote.
I wonder what was so special about this one?😉
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Brits, please sign for a public inquiry into Russian interference. Also, share:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Brits, please sign for a public inquiry into Russian interference. Also, share:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...