Random Wanderer 🇺🇦🏴
@randomwanderer1.bsky.social
Retired teacher of Mathematics. #IndependenceIsNormal #MMT #ClimateCrisis #Cycling #Cats #SlavaUkraini
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Curse of private equity.
UK vets may have to publish prices of common pet treatments.
That won't stop rip-off charges and unnecessary treatments.
Must break-up local monopolies, have not-for-profit vets, control prices, boycott greedy vets.
UK vets may have to publish prices of common pet treatments.
That won't stop rip-off charges and unnecessary treatments.
Must break-up local monopolies, have not-for-profit vets, control prices, boycott greedy vets.
Vets may have to publish prices of common treatments in government plans
The government sets out proposals as data finds vet prices rose at nearly twice the inflation rate.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Curse of private equity.
UK vets may have to publish prices of common pet treatments.
That won't stop rip-off charges and unnecessary treatments.
Must break-up local monopolies, have not-for-profit vets, control prices, boycott greedy vets.
UK vets may have to publish prices of common pet treatments.
That won't stop rip-off charges and unnecessary treatments.
Must break-up local monopolies, have not-for-profit vets, control prices, boycott greedy vets.
UK Government betrays Scotland with massive cuts to post-EU funding. “The questions we urgently need answered are why this funding deal hammers Scottish businesses, third sector groups and employability schemes while our peers south of the border are spared" shorturl.at/E8x0R
#IndependenceIsNormal
#IndependenceIsNormal
UK Government betrays Scotland with massive cuts to post-EU funding
www.businessforscotland.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:14 PM
UK Government betrays Scotland with massive cuts to post-EU funding. “The questions we urgently need answered are why this funding deal hammers Scottish businesses, third sector groups and employability schemes while our peers south of the border are spared" shorturl.at/E8x0R
#IndependenceIsNormal
#IndependenceIsNormal
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social explains how neoliberalism has failed society and that the choice before us on what to replace it with will either be one grounded in care and wellbeing, or authoritarianism.
youtu.be/AMTQNI3BV90?...
youtu.be/AMTQNI3BV90?...
Neoliberalism is dying: Mark Carney’s Davos speech confirmed it
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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January 25, 2026 at 10:45 AM
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social explains how neoliberalism has failed society and that the choice before us on what to replace it with will either be one grounded in care and wellbeing, or authoritarianism.
youtu.be/AMTQNI3BV90?...
youtu.be/AMTQNI3BV90?...
The Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill has just passed stage one of the world's first community wealth building law.
“Wellbeing economist” Jessica Friday says: “This is what it looks like when wellbeing economics stops being theory and becomes legislation.”
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“Wellbeing economist” Jessica Friday says: “This is what it looks like when wellbeing economics stops being theory and becomes legislation.”
www.instagram.com/reel/DTdcyle...
EWOC on Instagram
872 likes, 12 comments - organizeworkers on January 13, 2026
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January 25, 2026 at 8:31 AM
The Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill has just passed stage one of the world's first community wealth building law.
“Wellbeing economist” Jessica Friday says: “This is what it looks like when wellbeing economics stops being theory and becomes legislation.”
www.instagram.com/reel/DTdcyle...
“Wellbeing economist” Jessica Friday says: “This is what it looks like when wellbeing economics stops being theory and becomes legislation.”
www.instagram.com/reel/DTdcyle...
End the Scottish Energy Bill Rip-Off!
www.believeinscotland.org/scots_charge...
#EndLondonRule #IndependenceIsNormal
www.believeinscotland.org/scots_charge...
#EndLondonRule #IndependenceIsNormal
Scots charged extra to access Scotland’s energy
www.believeinscotland.org
January 23, 2026 at 10:24 PM
End the Scottish Energy Bill Rip-Off!
www.believeinscotland.org/scots_charge...
#EndLondonRule #IndependenceIsNormal
www.believeinscotland.org/scots_charge...
#EndLondonRule #IndependenceIsNormal
The more that people, politicians and the media understand this, the better informed the conversation will be about the economy and the quicker the myths of neoliberalism will be consigned to the rubbish bin of history. Clear and concise from [email protected]
youtube.com/shorts/n92dZ...
youtube.com/shorts/n92dZ...
Tax Doesn’t Pay for Government
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:48 PM
The more that people, politicians and the media understand this, the better informed the conversation will be about the economy and the quicker the myths of neoliberalism will be consigned to the rubbish bin of history. Clear and concise from [email protected]
youtube.com/shorts/n92dZ...
youtube.com/shorts/n92dZ...
A brave message with which I fully agree. Sympathy goes to all Americans who have to live through this nightmare.
But for those living outside of the US, stay away, boycott US goods and fight tyranny.
youtube.com/shorts/qrWC6...
But for those living outside of the US, stay away, boycott US goods and fight tyranny.
youtube.com/shorts/qrWC6...
This is going viral
YouTube video by Keith Edwards
youtube.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:47 PM
A brave message with which I fully agree. Sympathy goes to all Americans who have to live through this nightmare.
But for those living outside of the US, stay away, boycott US goods and fight tyranny.
youtube.com/shorts/qrWC6...
But for those living outside of the US, stay away, boycott US goods and fight tyranny.
youtube.com/shorts/qrWC6...
What is the cause of the affordability crisis? @richardjmurphy.bsky.social argues that it is not inflation, but income extraction such as rent, mortgage interest, utilities, subscriptions and financial add-ons that leave people with no real choice over how they live.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmnr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmnr...
The truth about affordability that politicians refuse to discuss
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
www.youtube.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:10 PM
What is the cause of the affordability crisis? @richardjmurphy.bsky.social argues that it is not inflation, but income extraction such as rent, mortgage interest, utilities, subscriptions and financial add-ons that leave people with no real choice over how they live.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmnr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmnr...
End Scotland's Energy Bill Rip-Off.
www.believeinscotland.org/end_scotland...
www.believeinscotland.org/end_scotland...
End Scotland's Energy Bill Rip-Off
Take action: End Scotland's Energy Bill Rip-Off
www.believeinscotland.org
January 7, 2026 at 11:32 AM
End Scotland's Energy Bill Rip-Off.
www.believeinscotland.org/end_scotland...
www.believeinscotland.org/end_scotland...
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'Two Latin American strongmen were charged with drug trafficking. One was captured as part of a military raid, the other is free thanks to a Trump pardon.' from @maddow.bsky.social blog
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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After Venezuela operation, Trump haunted by his pardon for Honduran drug trafficker
Two Latin American strongmen were charged with drug trafficking. One was captured as part of a military raid, the other is free thanks to a Trump pardon.
www.ms.now
January 6, 2026 at 8:35 AM
'Two Latin American strongmen were charged with drug trafficking. One was captured as part of a military raid, the other is free thanks to a Trump pardon.' from @maddow.bsky.social blog
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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"The only flags Farage and Starmer have been waving this weekend are white."
Written for the Metro 👇🏼
metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/z...
Written for the Metro 👇🏼
metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/z...
Zack Polanski: Starmer and Farage have proven their craven cowardice on Venezuel
This weekend has proven it beyond doubt - Keir Starmer is a coward.
metro.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 6:06 PM
"The only flags Farage and Starmer have been waving this weekend are white."
Written for the Metro 👇🏼
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Written for the Metro 👇🏼
metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/z...
How the triumvirate of Musk, Trump and Farage is making Britain 'vicious, irrational and unkind'.
inews.co.uk/opinion/brit...
- excellent analysis of the far-right takeover of British political discourse from @iandunt.bsky.social
inews.co.uk/opinion/brit...
- excellent analysis of the far-right takeover of British political discourse from @iandunt.bsky.social
Britain is becoming far right – and Elon Musk is to blame
The new political culture – fuelled by X, Trump and Farage – is making us vicious, irrational and unkind
inews.co.uk
December 26, 2025 at 10:52 AM
How the triumvirate of Musk, Trump and Farage is making Britain 'vicious, irrational and unkind'.
inews.co.uk/opinion/brit...
- excellent analysis of the far-right takeover of British political discourse from @iandunt.bsky.social
inews.co.uk/opinion/brit...
- excellent analysis of the far-right takeover of British political discourse from @iandunt.bsky.social
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social in his usual clear and reasoned way, critiques Rachel Reeves' budget for 'managed decline' and explains how she could instead have made life better for all, if she had had the courage to do so.
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#MMT #NeoliberalMyths
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#MMT #NeoliberalMyths
Rachel Reeves’ budget: Who really governs Britain?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social in his usual clear and reasoned way, critiques Rachel Reeves' budget for 'managed decline' and explains how she could instead have made life better for all, if she had had the courage to do so.
youtu.be/6pTpT_uB_4M?...
#MMT #NeoliberalMyths
youtu.be/6pTpT_uB_4M?...
#MMT #NeoliberalMyths
@andyverity.bsky.social is one of the very few financial journalists who correctly understands how money, debt and government spending work. Now we also have a leader in zackpolanski.bsky.social who understands it too.
It's time to call out neoliberalism as the failure it has always been.
It's time to call out neoliberalism as the failure it has always been.
Isn't it refreshing when someone actually does nuance and detail?
H/t @andyverity.bsky.social at the BBC!
H/t @andyverity.bsky.social at the BBC!
November 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
@andyverity.bsky.social is one of the very few financial journalists who correctly understands how money, debt and government spending work. Now we also have a leader in zackpolanski.bsky.social who understands it too.
It's time to call out neoliberalism as the failure it has always been.
It's time to call out neoliberalism as the failure it has always been.
A really clear explanation of what Government 'debt' actually is and why it's nothing at all to be concerned about.
From @auchentrachle.bsky.social, Modern Money Scotland:
www.thenational.scot/news/2564668...
#MMT
From @auchentrachle.bsky.social, Modern Money Scotland:
www.thenational.scot/news/2564668...
#MMT
There’s a lot of misinformation and scaremongering about government debt
An image currently doing the rounds from the Visual Capitalist website shows Japan sitting in the middle of indebted nations with a whopping 230…
www.thenational.scot
November 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A really clear explanation of what Government 'debt' actually is and why it's nothing at all to be concerned about.
From @auchentrachle.bsky.social, Modern Money Scotland:
www.thenational.scot/news/2564668...
#MMT
From @auchentrachle.bsky.social, Modern Money Scotland:
www.thenational.scot/news/2564668...
#MMT
The 'Household analogy', often used by economists and economic commentators, is a false analogy fallacy. Sovereign governments are nothing like households as @richardjmurphy.bsky.social
clearly explains:
youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...
#MMT
clearly explains:
youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...
#MMT
Why the government is nothing like a household
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The 'Household analogy', often used by economists and economic commentators, is a false analogy fallacy. Sovereign governments are nothing like households as @richardjmurphy.bsky.social
clearly explains:
youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...
#MMT
clearly explains:
youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...
#MMT
This is seriously sad, but not unexpected, given the current climate in which '...NHS staff (are) bearing the brunt of a return to 1970s and 1980s-style racism in Britain where it is “socially acceptable to be racist”.'
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers
Medical bodies warn that hostility towards migrants is behind a 26% rise in departures last year that imperils NHS
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
This is seriously sad, but not unexpected, given the current climate in which '...NHS staff (are) bearing the brunt of a return to 1970s and 1980s-style racism in Britain where it is “socially acceptable to be racist”.'
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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🕯🇺🇦 Today we honor the memory of millions of Ukrainians whose lives were taken by one of the most terrible tragedies in human history - Holodomor.
It was a crime carried out by Moscow totalitarian state. A crime whose purpose was not only to take away bread, but also to break spirit of Ukrainians.
It was a crime carried out by Moscow totalitarian state. A crime whose purpose was not only to take away bread, but also to break spirit of Ukrainians.
November 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
🕯🇺🇦 Today we honor the memory of millions of Ukrainians whose lives were taken by one of the most terrible tragedies in human history - Holodomor.
It was a crime carried out by Moscow totalitarian state. A crime whose purpose was not only to take away bread, but also to break spirit of Ukrainians.
It was a crime carried out by Moscow totalitarian state. A crime whose purpose was not only to take away bread, but also to break spirit of Ukrainians.
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Slava Ukrain 🇺🇦
Slava Ukrain 🇺🇦
Thirteen years since the start of Ukraine's EuroMaidan Revolution
YouTube video by Kyiv Independent
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November 22, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Slava Ukrain 🇺🇦
Slava Ukrain 🇺🇦
This is not a 'just' peace. Has the appeasement of dictators ever resulted in a safer world?
#SlavaUkraini
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
#SlavaUkraini
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Ukraine banned from Nato, Russia readmitted to the G8 and territory ceded: what’s in Trump’s draft plan
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he expects to discuss the plan – which was reportedly drafted by Russian and US officials – with Trump
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
This is not a 'just' peace. Has the appeasement of dictators ever resulted in a safer world?
#SlavaUkraini
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
#SlavaUkraini
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Such a clear and well-informed discussion between @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and @zackpolanski.bsky.social showing that there is still hope!
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How To Platform Socialist Ideas Through Billionaire Owned Channels | George Monbiot | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Such a clear and well-informed discussion between @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and @zackpolanski.bsky.social showing that there is still hope!
youtu.be/3xx6lNFx8tI?...
youtu.be/3xx6lNFx8tI?...
Rachel Reeves has "boxed herself in with her self-imposed fiscal rules”. The consequences for Scotland are not good.
www.thenational.scot/news/2560761...
www.thenational.scot/news/2560761...
Rachel Reeves's tax rise plans 'nightmare situation for Scotland', says Shona Robison
RACHEL Reeves's tax hike plans are a “nightmare situation” for Scotland, the Finance Secretary has said
www.thenational.scot
November 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Rachel Reeves has "boxed herself in with her self-imposed fiscal rules”. The consequences for Scotland are not good.
www.thenational.scot/news/2560761...
www.thenational.scot/news/2560761...
Well said! Are you listening, UK politicians?
Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."
November 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Well said! Are you listening, UK politicians?
A Theory of Justice.
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If you didn’t know who you’d be, would you design this society?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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November 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A Theory of Justice.
youtu.be/fPAMQer1K8I?...
youtu.be/fPAMQer1K8I?...