Robert Macmillan
@robfmac.bsky.social
He/Him
Raconteur
Modern Studies teacher.
Good design preacher.
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Raconteur
Modern Studies teacher.
Good design preacher.
robfmac.com
❤️ @audproctor77.bsky.social ❤️
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Robert Macmillan
@robfmac.bsky.social
· Nov 13
To introduce myself.
I’ve been a teacher for almost 28 years.
Forever striving to help young people equip themselves with the knowledge and skills, to take the power that belongs to them, to make their world a better place.
Citizens first, consumers last.
I’ve been a teacher for almost 28 years.
Forever striving to help young people equip themselves with the knowledge and skills, to take the power that belongs to them, to make their world a better place.
Citizens first, consumers last.
But 16/17 year olds are adults, no?
Who gives them the mobile phones?
Who permits them to have social media?
Who refrains from using parental controls?
Who gives them the mobile phones?
Who permits them to have social media?
Who refrains from using parental controls?
Teachers increasingly supportive of social media restrictions for under-18s, reports @cerysturner.bsky.social after exclusive polling for @tesmagazine.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/new... @teachertapp.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/new... @teachertapp.bsky.social
Almost all teachers want under-18 social media limits, survey shows
Exclusive polling comes as the government appears to move towards greater regulation over children’s social media use
www.tes.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:22 PM
But 16/17 year olds are adults, no?
Who gives them the mobile phones?
Who permits them to have social media?
Who refrains from using parental controls?
Who gives them the mobile phones?
Who permits them to have social media?
Who refrains from using parental controls?
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I’m a fuck no on this vote.
War funding, UN cuts, IRS gutting, and censorship dressed up as policy.
@danielbiss.bsky.social @laurafine4congress.bsky.social
How about you?
War funding, UN cuts, IRS gutting, and censorship dressed up as policy.
@danielbiss.bsky.social @laurafine4congress.bsky.social
How about you?
The House voted 341 to 79 to fund Trump's war-mongering foreign policy agenda.
Only 57 Democrats voted NO.
clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/rol...
Only 57 Democrats voted NO.
clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/rol...
January 15, 2026 at 3:31 PM
I’m a fuck no on this vote.
War funding, UN cuts, IRS gutting, and censorship dressed up as policy.
@danielbiss.bsky.social @laurafine4congress.bsky.social
How about you?
War funding, UN cuts, IRS gutting, and censorship dressed up as policy.
@danielbiss.bsky.social @laurafine4congress.bsky.social
How about you?
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As always, 2 things can be true at once:
1. Any police force using AI to generate reports & evidence for their decisions should be disciplined & heads should roll
2. The ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans was likely justified due to real risk of racist, violent hooliganism #r4today
1. Any police force using AI to generate reports & evidence for their decisions should be disciplined & heads should roll
2. The ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans was likely justified due to real risk of racist, violent hooliganism #r4today
January 15, 2026 at 8:29 AM
As always, 2 things can be true at once:
1. Any police force using AI to generate reports & evidence for their decisions should be disciplined & heads should roll
2. The ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans was likely justified due to real risk of racist, violent hooliganism #r4today
1. Any police force using AI to generate reports & evidence for their decisions should be disciplined & heads should roll
2. The ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans was likely justified due to real risk of racist, violent hooliganism #r4today
Madrid will now avoid a possible Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona.
4D chess from Arbeloa.
4D chess from Arbeloa.
January 15, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Madrid will now avoid a possible Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona.
4D chess from Arbeloa.
4D chess from Arbeloa.
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Disgusted to see the US flag, along with the logo for Trump's politicised version of the 250th anniversary celebration, on display at the Scottish Parliament tonight.
As the US descends ever further into fascism, MSPs should be standing alongside those the regime threatens, not with its leadership.
As the US descends ever further into fascism, MSPs should be standing alongside those the regime threatens, not with its leadership.
January 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Disgusted to see the US flag, along with the logo for Trump's politicised version of the 250th anniversary celebration, on display at the Scottish Parliament tonight.
As the US descends ever further into fascism, MSPs should be standing alongside those the regime threatens, not with its leadership.
As the US descends ever further into fascism, MSPs should be standing alongside those the regime threatens, not with its leadership.
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Learning Exchange on the UK Government’s proposed “A Fairer Pathway to Settlement" organised by @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social
When: Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams.
To register, follow this link👇 forms.office.com/pages/respon...
When: Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams.
To register, follow this link👇 forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Learning Exchange on the UK Government’s proposed “A Fairer Pathway to Settlement" organised by @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social
When: Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams.
To register, follow this link👇 forms.office.com/pages/respon...
When: Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams.
To register, follow this link👇 forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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The brutal & horrific repression of protest in Iran is just the latest illustration why immigration may be falling, numbers of asylum seekers are not falling at all.
People need to escape danger - Iran has long been a key country of origin of refugees reaching the uk #r4today
People need to escape danger - Iran has long been a key country of origin of refugees reaching the uk #r4today
The folks at More In Common found 2/3 of Brits are WRONG about immigration…
But are we really? Or do we just mean 2 different things when we talk about immigration?
But are we really? Or do we just mean 2 different things when we talk about immigration?
January 14, 2026 at 7:08 AM
The brutal & horrific repression of protest in Iran is just the latest illustration why immigration may be falling, numbers of asylum seekers are not falling at all.
People need to escape danger - Iran has long been a key country of origin of refugees reaching the uk #r4today
People need to escape danger - Iran has long been a key country of origin of refugees reaching the uk #r4today
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My latest article - ‘Curricular justice in a complex world’ in The Curriculum Journal
Open access at dx.doi.org/10.1002/curj...
Open access at dx.doi.org/10.1002/curj...
The Curriculum Journal | BERA Journal | Wiley Online Library
This paper is a response to articles published in this Special Issue of the journal. In the paper, I reflect upon the issue of curricular justice, offering comment on issues raised in the constituent...
dx.doi.org
January 13, 2026 at 11:23 AM
My latest article - ‘Curricular justice in a complex world’ in The Curriculum Journal
Open access at dx.doi.org/10.1002/curj...
Open access at dx.doi.org/10.1002/curj...
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It all fits. ~AdminMatt
January 13, 2026 at 11:39 AM
It all fits. ~AdminMatt
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You are trying to explain why it is bad to kill people to folks who are fine with 13 year old girls being raped.
January 12, 2026 at 11:43 PM
You are trying to explain why it is bad to kill people to folks who are fine with 13 year old girls being raped.
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The UK government signalling they may unblock arms sales to Israel is deeply troubling.
Let’s not be fooled by talk of “ceasefires” or “peace.” Israel’s genocide in Gaza has not stopped. Killings have continued. The illegal blockade remains as does the system of apartheid.
Let’s not be fooled by talk of “ceasefires” or “peace.” Israel’s genocide in Gaza has not stopped. Killings have continued. The illegal blockade remains as does the system of apartheid.
January 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The UK government signalling they may unblock arms sales to Israel is deeply troubling.
Let’s not be fooled by talk of “ceasefires” or “peace.” Israel’s genocide in Gaza has not stopped. Killings have continued. The illegal blockade remains as does the system of apartheid.
Let’s not be fooled by talk of “ceasefires” or “peace.” Israel’s genocide in Gaza has not stopped. Killings have continued. The illegal blockade remains as does the system of apartheid.
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Zahawi and Mandellson. Both fired multiple times by Government for all sorts of nefarious reasons. Yet they still keep turning up like a bad smell and the media will be all over them. Shameless, unprincipled, gutless through and through and they think we’re all mugs.
January 12, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Zahawi and Mandellson. Both fired multiple times by Government for all sorts of nefarious reasons. Yet they still keep turning up like a bad smell and the media will be all over them. Shameless, unprincipled, gutless through and through and they think we’re all mugs.
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This is a corrupt, politically motivated attack on the Federal Reserve.
The strict independence of the Fed has been paramount to the stability of the global economy for over a century, which will collapse if Trump moves to seize control of it.
The strict independence of the Fed has been paramount to the stability of the global economy for over a century, which will collapse if Trump moves to seize control of it.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:55 AM
This is a corrupt, politically motivated attack on the Federal Reserve.
The strict independence of the Fed has been paramount to the stability of the global economy for over a century, which will collapse if Trump moves to seize control of it.
The strict independence of the Fed has been paramount to the stability of the global economy for over a century, which will collapse if Trump moves to seize control of it.
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What this world needs is 100% fewer pasty-white douchebag techbros and far more Toshiro Mifune.
January 9, 2026 at 9:07 PM
What this world needs is 100% fewer pasty-white douchebag techbros and far more Toshiro Mifune.
Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert, and a picture of the band/artist if you'd like.
Runrig
07 December 1990.
Runrig
07 December 1990.
January 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert, and a picture of the band/artist if you'd like.
Runrig
07 December 1990.
Runrig
07 December 1990.
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Do you have any 16/17 yr olds at home? Remember they can vote in the Holyrood 🏴 election.The more people vote,the harder it is for racist parties to win. Especially since the future will impact them more. It takes just a few mins. Please register and then vote ❎
www.mygov.scot/voting-in-el...
www.mygov.scot/voting-in-el...
Register to vote
Find out how to register to vote in Scottish Parliament and UK Parliament elections.
www.mygov.scot
January 11, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Do you have any 16/17 yr olds at home? Remember they can vote in the Holyrood 🏴 election.The more people vote,the harder it is for racist parties to win. Especially since the future will impact them more. It takes just a few mins. Please register and then vote ❎
www.mygov.scot/voting-in-el...
www.mygov.scot/voting-in-el...
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Meanwhile, over on Mastodon: mastodon.social/@mhoye/11586...
January 10, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Meanwhile, over on Mastodon: mastodon.social/@mhoye/11586...
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A Departure open.substack.com/pub/someword...
A Departure
This is Island Life
open.substack.com
January 11, 2026 at 12:01 PM
A Departure open.substack.com/pub/someword...
Plus, it’s not the ‘kids’ giving the parents a phone without any idea about how the thing works, let alone the available controls.
Again, the people who seem to be most damaged by social media aren't the kids - who are quite good at navigating it - but the middle-aged, who get caught up in extremism, fooled by misinformation, trapped by scammers, and addicted to porn.
Stop focussing on the kids. Start with the rest of us.
Stop focussing on the kids. Start with the rest of us.
January 11, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Plus, it’s not the ‘kids’ giving the parents a phone without any idea about how the thing works, let alone the available controls.
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Again, the people who seem to be most damaged by social media aren't the kids - who are quite good at navigating it - but the middle-aged, who get caught up in extremism, fooled by misinformation, trapped by scammers, and addicted to porn.
Stop focussing on the kids. Start with the rest of us.
Stop focussing on the kids. Start with the rest of us.
January 11, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Again, the people who seem to be most damaged by social media aren't the kids - who are quite good at navigating it - but the middle-aged, who get caught up in extremism, fooled by misinformation, trapped by scammers, and addicted to porn.
Stop focussing on the kids. Start with the rest of us.
Stop focussing on the kids. Start with the rest of us.
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For those who have forgotten the past 40 years:
Tax cuts for the rich
...don’t trickle down
Boosting military spending
...doesn’t bring peace
Slashing regulations
...doesn’t create jobs
Folks, we’ve seen this all before.
Tax cuts for the rich
...don’t trickle down
Boosting military spending
...doesn’t bring peace
Slashing regulations
...doesn’t create jobs
Folks, we’ve seen this all before.
January 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
For those who have forgotten the past 40 years:
Tax cuts for the rich
...don’t trickle down
Boosting military spending
...doesn’t bring peace
Slashing regulations
...doesn’t create jobs
Folks, we’ve seen this all before.
Tax cuts for the rich
...don’t trickle down
Boosting military spending
...doesn’t bring peace
Slashing regulations
...doesn’t create jobs
Folks, we’ve seen this all before.
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A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
January 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
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Pictures that explain things
Contour lines
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
(Understanding Map, 1967)
Contour lines
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
(Understanding Map, 1967)
January 9, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Pictures that explain things
Contour lines
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
(Understanding Map, 1967)
Contour lines
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
(Understanding Map, 1967)